Township of HAVERFORD PENNSYLVANIA
FALL 2017 NEWSLETTER
Steve D'Emilio 1st Ward Commissioner
Mario Oliva 2nd Ward Commissioner
Kevin McCloskey 3rd Ward Commissioner
Inside This Issue Contact Information................................2 Haverford Township Day .........................4 Haverford Township Day Parade Map......5 Haverford Music Festival .........................6 Flood Insurance Notice ...........................8 Parks And Recreation Department ...10-12 Skatium News .......................................14 Grange Estate Events............................16 Library News.........................................18 Leaf Collection Schedule........................20 Public Notices .......................................22 Emerald Ash Borer Alert........................24 Environmental Update ..........................26 Rain Gardens.........................................28 Haverford History - Llanerch School.......30
Daniel J. Siegel 4th Ward Commissioner
Andy Lewis 5th Ward Commissioner
Larry Holmes 6th Ward Commissioner
As summer comes to a close and the autumn season falls upon us, why not take time to enjoy some of the many fun events that the season has to offer Haverford residents? Informational pieces on a few town favorites that are included in this newsletter are the Fall Music Festival on September 9 and Haverford Township Day on October 7. Both events promote family activities, highlight and help support local businesses and let us enjoy the outdoors with our friends and neighbors. The Grange Estate once again has fun fall and winter tours and activities that include scarecrow building and house tours. The Recreation Department offers a number of trips and programs for everyone's interest. These community events and activities are so popular that the number of them expands every year. We're proud of the strong ties we have in Haverford Township and the community's commitment to continually improve and enhance our quality of life. Commissioners recently approved a contract for over $700,000 in streetscape improvements on Darby Road near Mill Road. The project is funded in large part by the state through the PaDCED Multi-Modal grant program in the amount of $450,000. Construction started with stormwater management, ADA and sidewalk improvements. The project also includes beautification for decorative crosswalks, streetlights, and landscaping. We are committed to providing business district improvements to keep our local businesses thriving and to make attractive, walkable
James E. McGarrity 7th Ward Commissioner
Chris Connell, Sr. 8th Ward Commissioner
William F. Wechsler 9th Ward Commissioner
public ways along our thoroughfares. These enhancements make for a more pleasant community setting, and enhance property values for us all. The new Haverford Township Municipal Services Building is coming along well with only weeks to go until the Police will move into the first floor level. We were fortunate to obtain funding from a Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to help offset some of the construction costs. However, Commissioners will continue to watch spending for the duration of the project to hold the line on costs. There are monthly updates from our Project Manager, Reynolds Construction. Veterans Field restoration will begin this fall with the construction of a low retaining wall, land grading, seeding and the re-installation of fencing at the affected play field. LED street light retrofitting continues throughout the Township. These lights save a tremendous amount of energy as well as costs. The project is partially funded by leveraging energy cost savings, PECO Smart Ideas rebates and reduced commodity pricing for electrical service with extended contracts. All of the street light conversions undertaken have been done without tax increase to offset these costs. Schools are back in session and as a community of neighborhoods, remember to keep your speed down while driving through them. STOP at stop signs and please be mindful of the school zones.
Haverford Township • 2325 Darby Road • Havertown, PA • Delaware County • 610-446-1000 • www.haverfordtownship.com