Haverford officials debate 3.5 percent spike in taxes
Published: Monday, November 23, 2009
By LOIS PUGLIONESI, Times Correspondent
HAVERFORD — Commissioners engaged in heated debate at a three-hour meeting Monday before approving a $65.5 million preliminary budget for 2010 by a 6-3 vote, with amendments anticipated prior to final adoption.
Commissioners Jim McGarrity, Jeff Heilmann and Steve D’Emilio voted against the budget draft.
Among the most controversial features, the budget calls for a 3.5 percent tax increase and elimination of 14 part-time and two full-time positions, in addition to not replacing two retiring police officers this year.
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/11/23/news/doc4b09ee51ec1f7343448680.txt
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
SECOND ANNUAL OAKMONT VILLAGE FALL FESTIVAL
Local Business District & "Best of the Main Line" Farmers Market Offers Food, Family Fun, and Freebies - Just in Time for the Holidays!
WHEN: The day before Thanksgiving, November 25, 2009, 4-8 PM
WHERE: The Oakmont Municipal Parking Lot on Darby Road and all along East Eagle Road to the Oakmont National Pub
WHY: "Best of the Main Line" fresh Thanksgiving fall harvest, straight from the farm, PLUS ...
Live rock & roll bands!
Free Hot Chocolate courtesy of Bryn Mawr Trust!
Face painting and Balloon Art!
Fruit and Veggie Kid's Challenge winners announced!
Fire truck tour!
Bingo game contest and prizes!
Special store hours and holiday deals!
Tree lighting ceremony at 7 PM at the Oakmont Pub!
Come celebrate the end of school and the beginning of the Thanksgiving holiday with your neighbors and get a jump on the shopping season with The Bee's Nest, Center for Alternative Learning, East Eagle Yoga, Hoopty's & Pasta, Logic Board Shop, Oakmont National Pub, Special Occasions, Thyme Gallery, and more!
Everyone is encouraged to walk to the Festival; free parking will be available at Grace Chapel, Bryn Mawr Trust, the Oakmont School, and the Haverford Township Administration Building.
WHEN: The day before Thanksgiving, November 25, 2009, 4-8 PM
WHERE: The Oakmont Municipal Parking Lot on Darby Road and all along East Eagle Road to the Oakmont National Pub
WHY: "Best of the Main Line" fresh Thanksgiving fall harvest, straight from the farm, PLUS ...
Live rock & roll bands!
Free Hot Chocolate courtesy of Bryn Mawr Trust!
Face painting and Balloon Art!
Fruit and Veggie Kid's Challenge winners announced!
Fire truck tour!
Bingo game contest and prizes!
Special store hours and holiday deals!
Tree lighting ceremony at 7 PM at the Oakmont Pub!
Come celebrate the end of school and the beginning of the Thanksgiving holiday with your neighbors and get a jump on the shopping season with The Bee's Nest, Center for Alternative Learning, East Eagle Yoga, Hoopty's & Pasta, Logic Board Shop, Oakmont National Pub, Special Occasions, Thyme Gallery, and more!
Everyone is encouraged to walk to the Festival; free parking will be available at Grace Chapel, Bryn Mawr Trust, the Oakmont School, and the Haverford Township Administration Building.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
No Billboards In Haverford UPDATE !!!
Last Saturday marked our first awareness event in Newtown Township and twentieth awareness event since June. Thanks to all the people that came out to raise awareness in Newtown Township.
Next Springfield Zoning Board Hearing
Thursday, November 19th
Springfield Township Building
50 Powell Road
Springfield
Next Awareness Event
Saturday, November 21st
Rte 420 & Baltimore Pike
Springfield
12-2pm
Please attend the meetings, come out and show your commitment to your community and your support of other communities. We have signs, we have handouts, we just need YOU!!!
Keep contacting these property owners and businesses, keep writing our elected officials (commissioners, state representatives and senators - there are bills written but they take time), keep writing to the paper, keep up the heat
All addresses and links are available @ www.nobillboards.com
Your voice can make a difference!
Next Springfield Zoning Board Hearing
Thursday, November 19th
Springfield Township Building
50 Powell Road
Springfield
Next Awareness Event
Saturday, November 21st
Rte 420 & Baltimore Pike
Springfield
12-2pm
Please attend the meetings, come out and show your commitment to your community and your support of other communities. We have signs, we have handouts, we just need YOU!!!
Keep contacting these property owners and businesses, keep writing our elected officials (commissioners, state representatives and senators - there are bills written but they take time), keep writing to the paper, keep up the heat
All addresses and links are available @ www.nobillboards.com
Your voice can make a difference!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Havertown Girls Scout Spaghetti Dinner Nov 15
Girl Scout Troop Fundraiser
Sunday November 15, 2009
Troop 5501 and 5375 Havertown
TROOP 5501/5375
ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER
Silent Auction & 50-50
This fundraiser will help the following troops send girls to PEAK 2010:
Lansdowne Troop 539 - Leader: Nancy Powell Connelly
Media Troop 5944 - Leader: Amanda Moore Graziolo
Havertown Troops 5501/5375 - Leaders: Drake, Klimczak & Kathy Logue
PEAK 2010 is an International Boy Scout, Girl Guide/Girl Scout event, which takes place every 5 years in England, for over 6,000 scouts and guides. This year the event will help celebrate the 100 anniversary of Scouting in England.
When: Sunday November 15, 2009
Where: Union Methodist Church
200 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, PA
Seating: 3:30 PM to 6 PM
Cost:
$8.00 Adults
$5.00 Children 2 to 10 (under 2 free)
Menu: Pasta - Meatballs - Salad - Bread - Beverages - Desserts
Reservations encouraged, but not required.
Email: Cathy at PBuggy13@aol.com by 11/10/09
Sunday November 15, 2009
Troop 5501 and 5375 Havertown
TROOP 5501/5375
ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER
Silent Auction & 50-50
This fundraiser will help the following troops send girls to PEAK 2010:
Lansdowne Troop 539 - Leader: Nancy Powell Connelly
Media Troop 5944 - Leader: Amanda Moore Graziolo
Havertown Troops 5501/5375 - Leaders: Drake, Klimczak & Kathy Logue
PEAK 2010 is an International Boy Scout, Girl Guide/Girl Scout event, which takes place every 5 years in England, for over 6,000 scouts and guides. This year the event will help celebrate the 100 anniversary of Scouting in England.
When: Sunday November 15, 2009
Where: Union Methodist Church
200 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, PA
Seating: 3:30 PM to 6 PM
Cost:
$8.00 Adults
$5.00 Children 2 to 10 (under 2 free)
Menu: Pasta - Meatballs - Salad - Bread - Beverages - Desserts
Reservations encouraged, but not required.
Email: Cathy at PBuggy13@aol.com by 11/10/09
Septa Public Meeting
November 16, 2009 Septa Public Meeting
On November 16, 2009 the Haverford Township Civic Council will hold a public meeting with Township residents and Septa to discuss future improvemnts for Septa services in Haverford Township. The meeting will be at The Union Methodist Church on Brookline Boulevard at 7:30 pm
SEPTA representative Jeff Knueppel will be speaking at the November 16, 2009 meeting to address questions and give an update as to the renovations of the two local R100 line stations at Ardmore Junction and Ardmore Avenue.
If you are a nearby resident or business owner and would like to hear it for yourself, please attend this important meeting. We welcome questions and comments. If you have a specific question which may require preparation by our speaker, please email the Civic Council, and we will alert Mr. Knueppel.
Hoping to have a successful meeting and certainly appreciate any input and constructive discussion all of you may like to contribute.
Best,
Jane F. Hall
Vice President
Haverford Township Civic Council
On November 16, 2009 the Haverford Township Civic Council will hold a public meeting with Township residents and Septa to discuss future improvemnts for Septa services in Haverford Township. The meeting will be at The Union Methodist Church on Brookline Boulevard at 7:30 pm
SEPTA representative Jeff Knueppel will be speaking at the November 16, 2009 meeting to address questions and give an update as to the renovations of the two local R100 line stations at Ardmore Junction and Ardmore Avenue.
If you are a nearby resident or business owner and would like to hear it for yourself, please attend this important meeting. We welcome questions and comments. If you have a specific question which may require preparation by our speaker, please email the Civic Council, and we will alert Mr. Knueppel.
Hoping to have a successful meeting and certainly appreciate any input and constructive discussion all of you may like to contribute.
Best,
Jane F. Hall
Vice President
Haverford Township Civic Council
Monday, November 9, 2009
Haverford Township's Hometown Partnership for Economic Development
Announcing the formation of Haverford Township's
Hometown Partnership for Economic Development
Call for Board Member Nominations
The Hometown Partnership for Economic Development (HPED) is a new nonprofit organization in Haverford Township through which government, businesses, and residents will collaborate to facilitate business district revitalization throughout the community. The Working Group to Establish an Economic Development Nonprofit in Haverford Township will be establishing the initial HPED Board of Directors at an upcoming meeting on Monday, November 23rd and it is currently seeking nominations of eligible volunteers interested in serving on this Board.
The Board will consist of 3 owners or managers of businesses within Haverford Township, 3 commercial property owners, 3 Township residents and 3 representatives from the Township of Haverford municipal government.
The Board's responsibilities will be to:
formulate and propose enhancement projects
identify streams of revenues and obtain funding for projects and programs
help business and commercial property owners to acquire funding for improvement projects
provide technical information, assistance and support services to businesses
manage and oversee projects and programs
organize events to promote business districts
hire professional staff
recruit and organize volunteers
build partnerships within and among stakeholder groups
support the formation and development of business associations throughout the Township
The HPED Board of Directors will also be responsible for establishing and leading four core committees (Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring) comprised of residents, business owners, and property owners who are not on the Board but have proven skills or expertise in each area, and they will select additional volunteers to form an HPED Advisory Board. For a full description of board member responsibilities, visit the Haverford Civic Council website at www.haverfordciviccouncil.org.
Anyone interested in serving on the HPED Board of Directors, Advisory Board or one of the committees should contact one of the following individuals as soon as possible to obtain additional information on the HPED structure, objectives, activities and nomination process:
Chris Whiting (cwhiting@msn.com)
Margaret Kane-Walls (KaneWalls@verizon.net)
Rick Van Luvender (rjvanluvender@verizon.net)
Christina Dolan (mscdolan@gmail.com)
Brendan Goggin (bgoggin@oakmontnationalpub.com)
The deadline for Board of Director nominations is Monday, November 16th.
Hometown Partnership for Economic Development
Call for Board Member Nominations
The Hometown Partnership for Economic Development (HPED) is a new nonprofit organization in Haverford Township through which government, businesses, and residents will collaborate to facilitate business district revitalization throughout the community. The Working Group to Establish an Economic Development Nonprofit in Haverford Township will be establishing the initial HPED Board of Directors at an upcoming meeting on Monday, November 23rd and it is currently seeking nominations of eligible volunteers interested in serving on this Board.
The Board will consist of 3 owners or managers of businesses within Haverford Township, 3 commercial property owners, 3 Township residents and 3 representatives from the Township of Haverford municipal government.
The Board's responsibilities will be to:
formulate and propose enhancement projects
identify streams of revenues and obtain funding for projects and programs
help business and commercial property owners to acquire funding for improvement projects
provide technical information, assistance and support services to businesses
manage and oversee projects and programs
organize events to promote business districts
hire professional staff
recruit and organize volunteers
build partnerships within and among stakeholder groups
support the formation and development of business associations throughout the Township
The HPED Board of Directors will also be responsible for establishing and leading four core committees (Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring) comprised of residents, business owners, and property owners who are not on the Board but have proven skills or expertise in each area, and they will select additional volunteers to form an HPED Advisory Board. For a full description of board member responsibilities, visit the Haverford Civic Council website at www.haverfordciviccouncil.org.
Anyone interested in serving on the HPED Board of Directors, Advisory Board or one of the committees should contact one of the following individuals as soon as possible to obtain additional information on the HPED structure, objectives, activities and nomination process:
Chris Whiting (cwhiting@msn.com)
Margaret Kane-Walls (KaneWalls@verizon.net)
Rick Van Luvender (rjvanluvender@verizon.net)
Christina Dolan (mscdolan@gmail.com)
Brendan Goggin (bgoggin@oakmontnationalpub.com)
The deadline for Board of Director nominations is Monday, November 16th.
Monday, November 2, 2009
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
Make A Difference Day, created by USA Weekend Magazine, is a national day of service where neighbors help neighbors -- young and old, individuals and groups--through volunteer projects. Everyone who submits an entry form by November 16, 2009 is eligible to become a national honoree. Newman's Own will support this effort by donating $10,000 to charities selected by each of the ten national honorees.
Go to http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html for participation ideas and entry forms
Make A Difference Day, created by USA Weekend Magazine, is a national day of service where neighbors help neighbors -- young and old, individuals and groups--through volunteer projects. Everyone who submits an entry form by November 16, 2009 is eligible to become a national honoree. Newman's Own will support this effort by donating $10,000 to charities selected by each of the ten national honorees.
Go to http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html for participation ideas and entry forms
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