Township of HAVERFORD PENNSYLVANIA
FALL 2015 NEWSLETTER
Steve D'Emilio 1st Ward Commissioner
Mario Oliva 2nd Ward Commissioner
Jane F. Hall 3rd Ward Commissioner
Inside This Issue Contact Information..............................2 Note from Township Manager...............3 Haverford Music Festival.......................4 What's In Your Medicine Cabinet ..........6 Volunteers Need: Fire Company News...7 Skatium News....................................8-9 Trash & Recycling Changes ..................10 Holiday House Tour .............................10 Grange Estate - Upcoming Events ........11 Jazz on the Grange Veranda............12-13 West Nile Virus.......................................... 14 Library News.......................................15 Insurance Notice & Reminder..............16 Money Transfer Scams ........................17 Haverford Township Day Parade Route18 Parks & Recreation.........................19-21
Save The Dates Haverford Music Festival September 12 (pg. 4) Jazz on the Grange Veranda September 20 (pg. 12) Haverford Township Day October 3 (pg. 18)
Daniel J. Siegel 4th Ward Commissioner
Jeff Heilmann 5th Ward Commissioner
Larry Holmes 6th Ward Commissioner
James E. McGarrity 7th Ward Commissioner
Chris Connell, Sr. 8th Ward Commissioner
William F. Wechsler 9th Ward Commissioner
On the drawing board… There have been several changes in Haverford Township over the past few years, both big and small. Working through the plans proposed by private developers is the job of the Township's Planning Commission. Its members review plans for compliance with the Township's Codes and draft land use regulations for consideration by the Board of Commissioners.
The former Llanerch School on Llandillo Road has a new owner who hopes to convert the historic building to residential apartments. Neighbors, long concerned about the future of the vacant building are working with the owner and Township staff to address questions regarding parking and storm water runoff.
The Planning Commission, a group of resident volunteers, operates in accordance with both the Commonwealth of PA and Township laws. Haverford is very fortunate to have the expertise of engineering and architectural design professionals Angelo Capuzzi and Christian Gaumann; attorneys Paul D'Emilio, William Rhodes and Christopher Vitali. Chairman Joseph Russo is an electrical engineer with businessmen and local historian Charles Reardon rounding out the group.
A seven lot subdivision at the end of Harvard Road is being modified to a six lot subdivision at the request of the buyer of two lots. The consolidated lot will allow the construction of a larger, custom-built home adjoining the multi-purpose trail connecting the Y and the Skatium through the center of town. A six lot subdivision of the approximate 11 acre property at 26 Tunbridge Road is proposed. The plan calls for the original home with a large open space parcel to remain, the construction of a cul-de-sac road for street frontage to five new homes and the widening of Tunbridge Road along the frontage of the lot are proposed.
Some of the matters that have been before the Board recently and should be under construction soon are: An employee parking lot is being constructed for the YMCA at Eagle Road and Lawrence Road, adding 30 parking spaces to the facility. The new lot will also allow for the extension A sketch plan of the proposed development of of the streetscape improvements on Eagle the new approximately 43,000 square foot Road (decorative fencing, street lights and Municipal Services Building at the site of the benches) together with a wider sidewalk. Offcurrent Police Department (Darby and Manoa site improvements required for the Roads.) Formal land development plans will PENNDOT Highway Occupancy Permit for follow. the Y will also be constructed, including a new traffic signal at Eagle and Lawrence Copies of these plans and any other plans submitted Roads that is linked to the signal at Hillcrest to the Planning Commission for review are and Eagle Roads. available for public inspection in the Community Development Office, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 A public storage facility, Mr. Storage, is being PM. constructed adjacent to the Swiss Farms store on Eagle Road. Mr. Storage will provide a The Planning Commission maintains a regular shared entry drive for the Swiss Farms to public meeting schedule on the second and fourth accommodate more vehicles on its store, and Thursday each month. Copies of the meeting will also add to the streetscape improvements minutes of the Planning Commission are published across the Mr. Storage street frontage that is on the website at www.haverfordtownship.org. similar to the decorative YMCA improvements.
Haverford Township • 2325 Darby Road • Havertown, PA • Delaware County • 610-446-1000 • www.haverfordtownship.com