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Borough Issues
To be ignorant of the past is to forever remain a child. So said the ancient Roman philosopher Cicero. Before we can discuss Pottstown's future, we need to know where we've been. Pottstown reached its zenith -- in terms of population, industry, and commerce -- in the 1960s. But in some ways, we're better off now.
Here is a brief illustrated history of the major local developments in the last four decades. Because of the file size, it is divided into six parts. Please be patient, as it may take a moment for each file to download:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
First things first: Property inventory should be created
Pottstown's new rental inspection ordinance won't work unless the borough creates and publishes an inventory of all rentals in the borough.Posted Nov. 2, 2010
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Systematic rental inspections needed
To ensure all rental properties are inspected, a systematic program needs to be established.Posted Nov. 3, 2010
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