Township of Haverford

The Board of Commissioners discussed various community matters, including proclamations for an Eagle Scout, the Haverford Township Rotary Club, and Small Business Saturday. Key presentations included a PECO road program update and a report from the Haverford Township Adult School regarding its community partnerships and operational funding. The meeting also addressed a crime update, an auditor's review of disbursements, and concerns from citizens regarding parking and property conditions. The Board took action on legal steps for eminent domain, authorized repairs for a specific residential property, and approved several ordinances related to zoning for fences and retaining walls, pension benefits, and traffic restrictions. Furthermore, a resolution was adopted for the land development project at Burger King, and the Board approved the release of an improvement security bond for a YMCA project.

The Board of Commissioners conducted a meeting covering several administrative, legislative, and operational matters. Key agenda items included the appointment of the Assistant Township Manager and several police officers, authorization of equipment purchases for the Public Works and Sewer departments, and discussion of traffic concerns along the West Chester Pike corridor. The Board also addressed ordinances regarding business tax regulations, pension incentives, fireworks sale zoning, wastewater treatment regulations, and dog park usage. Resolutions were passed concerning traffic signal applications, county aid for maintenance, and support for common sense gun laws. Additionally, various commissioners provided reports on community events, constituent meetings, and infrastructure project updates.

The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to discuss the proposed Municipal Services Building plan. The session featured extensive public comment regarding the potential relocation and construction of a new library facility, with community members expressing varying perspectives on the necessity for modernization, concerns over potential tax increases, traffic and parking implications, and the overall fiscal responsibility of the proposed project. The Board concluded the discussion with an agreement to schedule a subsequent meeting at a different venue.

The meeting included the presentation of a proclamation to Joaquin Gonzalez, an Arbor Day proclamation, and an award for the Park and Recreation Department. The Township Auditor provided an update on disbursements. Citizen input regarding a proposed skatepark and construction projects on Harvard Road was discussed. The Board approved various financial warrants and passed several ordinances concerning property acquisition at 1320 Steel Road, a lease for police and construction storage, capital project bonds, and traffic restrictions. Resolutions were adopted regarding Fair Housing Month, final allocations for the Community Development Program, the final land development plan for a new police and administration building, and a congestion mitigation grant. The Board also awarded the 2016 road program contract and heard updates from individual commissioners on upcoming community events.

The Board of Commissioners discussed several operational and administrative items. Key actions included the approval of financial warrants and the adoption of ordinances regarding independent auditor appointments, animal control amendments, portable storage units, and traffic restrictions. The board also authorized a permit application for a community event, re-appointed an independent auditing firm, made an appointment to the Historical Commission, and awarded contracts for emergency sanitary sewer services and salt supplies. Additional discussions touched upon potential future bond issues, traffic safety, and reports on electronic waste collection.