Backyard news links, 08.06.08

Updated Thu., 08.07.08, at 4:59 am with news link about Autumn Oaks ...

* LP considers business-improvement districts, including one in the area of the Linglestown square. (The Patriot-News)

* LP supervisors Tuesday night delayed approving the Autumn Oaks development plan, a McNaughton Co. housing community that could eventually bring hundreds of homes to farm fields off Patton Road. Amazingly, residents near the proposed development told township officials that they just learned about the plan last weekend even though it has been in the pipeline since 2007 – I guess they haven't been reading the Gazette. The delay was approved to allow time for McNaughton officials to meet with residents to overview the plan. Township officials said the plan meets all township requirements. Supervisor David Blain cast the lone vote against the delay because the planned meeting most likely will not result in changes to the plan.

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* Watch for a Linglestown TV report on last night's heavily attended Night Out for Public Safety that was held at Koons Park. The highlight of the event for me was finally getting a chance to meet-and-greet longtime Gazette contributor Q.

* New sign goes up on Vartan tract in Susquehanna Township at the corner of Linglestown Road and Progress Avenue. (The Patriot-News)