URGENT COMMUNITY ISSUE: Residents of Crafton

The information below was provided by a resident and is posted as received.

Please ATTEND the community input meetings regarding the future of the Carlynton School District and the possibility of closing CRAFTON Elementary School.

The potential loss of CRAFTON Elementary School

HOME OWNERS – Potential property tax increase and a decline in property values.

PARENTS – The loss of a smaller, caring learning environment for our children which encourages student achievement - overall 2009 PSSA RESULTS are in the 88th percentile. Math proficiency is 92.6%.

BUSINESS OWNERS – A decline in customers and sales.

RESIDENTS – The loss of a stable community hub.

HAVE YOUR OPINION HEARD!

Feasibility Study Meeting #1
Location: Carlynton High School Auditorium
Date: March 31, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Feasibility Study Meeting #2
Location: Carlynton High School Auditorium
Date: April 14, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.

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REMS Celebrates - Takes 14 mins To Answer Call - UPDATE 4/7/10

Update: Mr. Cindric posed a question to REMS at the 3/30/10 council meeting regarding this posting/blog. According to REMS the actual call was rear end accident and it took them 11 minutes to respond. While the ambulance was responding they were advised by police that there were no injuries so they reduced their response speed, not lights and sirens, and followed standard traffic signs/lights to ensure the safety of other motor vehicles.

Given that this information is correct, I wonder how long it takes to get from REMS station in Robinson to where this accident occurred had they been at their station and not in Crafton that night.

Last night Crafton council voted to accept the Robinson EMS proposal for ambulance service. REMS employees packed council chambers to hear who council would appoint as EMS provider, as if they didn't already know.

Unfortunately, as REMS celebrated their political victory in Crafton a head on motor vehicle accident occured in Robinson Township. It took a REMS ambulance 14 MINUTES TO RESPOND. It looks like we're off to a good start in Crafton........

The members of Crafton council who voted to remove Northwest should be embarassed and are a disgrace to the borough of Crafton. Common sense surely to win in this case. But, again you get what you vote for, so........

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Chief Harold Rost to Retire

Chief Harold Rost will retire as Police Chief of Crafton Borough, his last day will be April 15, 2010.

Details of his retirement package will be forthcoming.

Residents of Crafton should be relieved that the CPD can now get on with doing professional, effective police work that protects the residents of this borough and ensures our safety long tern, rather than being subjected to the unprofessional rants of Chief Rost.

As morale rises in the department, I think residents will quickly see a completely different side of the the fine officers that make up the CPD. You'll see a police department that's run efficiently and effectively while minimizing costs and increasing the safety of all residents.

A key to an effective police department is the retention of officers, long term. This has been an issue over the past several years with a few young, professional officers leaving the borough of Crafton.

Let's hope for the best!!

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