Chadds Ford to file injunction against Ming Village

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on July 2, 2009

Chadds Ford Township supervisors voted 3-0 during their July 1 meeting to file an injunction against the Ming Village restaurant in Painters Crossing shopping center.

The township had previously cited the restaurant for code violations after a series of renovations were done without required permits. After prolonged non-compliance, the township filed suit and Judge Richard Cappelli ruled in favor of the township.

The renovations, according to code enforcement officer Richard Jensen, included redoing the bathrooms–that are no longer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act–and some electrical work. Jensen told supervisors during the meeting that the restaurant had paid the fine imposed by Cappelli, but still had not complied with the code, and Jensen has been unable to do a proper inspection.

Solicitor Kathy Labrum suggested two options, either filing another complaint or file an injunction. The injunction, she said, would generate a quicker response because it would prevent customers from entering until Jensen could determine the restaurant to be safe.

Other Business

Supervisors heard a request from Gary Sharp of the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates on a planned ceremony for Sept. 11.

There will be no re-enactment of the Sept. 11, 1777 battle but there will be brief ceremony in honor of the battle and of the 2001 terror attacks. Sharp said the plan is to hold a brief reception and have fireworks that night.

He also said the associates would like township residents and members of the Chadds Ford Business Associates to fly the Brandywine Battle flag from Sept. 10-13, and asked for supervisors’ approval.

Supervisors’ Chairman George Thorpe said the township had no ordinance regarding fireworks. The park is state property and any permission for fireworks would have to come from the state.

Jensen said there is no ordinance against flying the Brandywine flag.

Supervisor Garry Paul motioned to authorize flying the flag. The motion past 3-0.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.