Township of HAVERFORD PENNSYLVANIA
SUMMER 2017 NEWSLETTER
Steve D'Emilio 1st Ward Commissioner
Mario Oliva 2nd Ward Commissioner
Kevin McCloskey 3rd Ward Commissioner
Inside This Issue Contact Information................................2 Pools & Mosquitoes Safety Tips...............4 Public Works - Yard Waste & Household Hazardous Waste Collection ...............6 Police Department News.........................8 Bureau of Fire News..............................10 Home Improvement Information ..........12 Home Rehabilitation Assistance............12 Insurance Notice ...................................14 Skatium News .......................................16 Library News.........................................18 Grange Estate Events.............................19 Environmental News EAC & Earth Day...............................20 Free Rain Garden..............................22 Why Trees Are Valuable....................24 Upcoming Events & Festivals .................26
Daniel J. Siegel 4th Ward Commissioner
Andy Lewis 5th Ward Commissioner
Larry Holmes 6th Ward Commissioner
Dear Neighbors, RECENT THEFTS - Recently Haverford Township has experienced a rash of unlocked cars and garages being entered on various streets throughout the Township. Police Chief Viola assures us that they are stepping up plain clothed patrols in an effort to apprehend the culprit, but let's all be careful. Most crimes are committed by criminals finding an opportunity to steal; they are not skilled professionals but will take advantage of an easy target. To protect yourself, please follow these steps: Keep exterior doors, windows and garages locked, even while you are at home. If you see someone suspicious call 911 immediately. Work together with your neighbors. If a solicitor comes to your door, request to see a valid permit. Call 911 if they don't have a permit, and never let a solicitor into your home! Keep your car doors locked at all times, and keep valuables out of sight (in the truck or glove box.) The Police Department continues to investigate these crimes. Anyone with information, please contact the Haverford Township Police Department Detective Division at 610-853-1298, ext.1230. YARD WASTE - The Township will collect yard waste every Monday. Yard waste includes branches, brush and twigs - no grass or leaves! Branches must be cut to a maximum of 3' in length and bundled or placed in a can or a paper bag - no plastic bags - will be picked up with yard waste. When you collect yard waste in cans, they can't exceed a weight of 40 lbs.
James E. McGarrity 7th Ward Commissioner
Chris Connell, Sr. 8th Ward Commissioner
William F. Wechsler 9th Ward Commissioner
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE - The Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Township Building, 2325 Darby Road, across from Grace Chapel. The service was moved this year due to the construction of the new Municipal Services Building at Veterans Park. It will return to the Veterans Park when construction is completed. DARBY ROAD STREETSCAPE - The Township is starting streetscape improvements on Darby Road from Golf to Mill Roads. The improvements include new crosswalks and handicapped ramps, a decorative brick border next the curb, upgraded pedestrian signals with countdown timers and crossing signals. Decorative street lights and landscape improvements are also proposed. We are coordinating the work around the school schedule to keep the sidewalks open for school. NEW POLICE/MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING - The construction manager from Reynolds Building Solutions provides monthly reports to the Board on the status of the new building. At the May 1st work session, it was reported that the construction is on schedule for an early September occupancy of the first floor by the Police Department. The second floor should be completed by the end of the year, and site work will be wrapped up in January.
Rendering by KCBA Architects
Haverford Township • 2325 Darby Road • Havertown, PA • Delaware County • 610-446-1000 • www.haverfordtownship.com