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 Haverford Township November 14, 2009
4th Ward Commissioner
Dan Siegel |
4th Ward News & Information
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Township Releases Proposed 2010 Budget |
 The Township has released its 2010 budget. A summary of the budget appears on my website (click here to read about the 2010 budget); you can also click here to read the 2010 budget.
As your Commissioner, I fully understand the need to avoid tax increases, although the proposed budget includes a 3.5% tax increase, despite the following factors:
- 1.8% ($48,000) increase in the Minimum Monthly Obligation (MMO) (pension contributions)
- 3.5% ($73,000) increase in the RHM Sewer expenses
- 4% ($906,000) wage increase for non-uniformed workers
- 4% ($295,000) wage increase for uniformed personnel (Fraternal Order of Police)
- 10% ($474,000) increase in medical benefits
- 47% ($158,000) increase in the Delaware County Trash Disposal fee.
The budget also includes significant cuts, including:
- Eliminating 12 part-time Public Works employees
- Reducing sanitation collection to once per week (no change in recycling)
- Reducing the police force by two officers (based on attrition)'
- Elimination of other personnel, including a health department secretary, a police department janitor, and a part-time paramedic.
The Commissioners will discuss the budget at a Special Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room behind the Township Building. We welcome your input. |
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4th Ward Curbside Leaf Schedule
Leaf Collection Has Been Delayed Approximately Two Days Because of the Weather
No Leaves Are To Be Put Into The Roadway!
Thus, the November 13, 2009 pickup will likely occur no later than Tuesday, November 17, 2009 (weather permitting). Please contact the Public Works Department at (610) 446-1000 Ext. 263 or 264 with any further questions.
This Schedule Is Subject To Change Because of Inclement Weather;
Signs Will Be Posted Before The Pickup;
Leaves In The Roadway Make Roads Slippery, Clog Storm Sewers and Create Dangerous Situations |
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Freedom Playground Spaghetti Dinner
Grab your family and friends and come to a Family Spaghetti Dinner to support Freedom Playground. For $25 per family, you'll feast on spaghetti, meatballs, and salad. The food will be provided by J.R. Monaghan's. The children's entertainment will be provided by Jerry O'Leary of MusicWorks and The Great Holtzie, children's comedian. For more info, contact Maria Pardini at maria.pardini@gmail.com.
Event Details:
When: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. John Neumann Parish Center, 380 Highland Lane, Bryn Mawr, PA |
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 What to Do With Old TVs, PCs & Other Items
One of the most frequent questions I receive is what to do with those "non-recyclable" items that should not be thrown out with the trash - such as TVs, computers, etc. Although the Township offers bulk pickup, the best option is to dispose of these items, ranging from packing peanuts to computers, in a way that allows them to be recycled - or minimizes the need to add them to our landfills.
As a result of this demand for information, I have added a page to my website with links to a variety of websites that offer tips on where and how to recycle; in addition, I have included links to websites that will recycle some of these items, some for a fee, and some that will even pay you. Just click here for more information.
With everyone's cooperation, we can all do more to avoid adding more to our landfills. And remember, every item that we don't send to the landfill saves tax dollars. If you have additional information to add to my website, just send an email to dansiegel@4haverford.com. |
********************************************************************************** Next Billboard Hearing - December 3rd
 On Thursday, December 3rd, the Haverford Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold another public hearing on the challenge by the Bartkowski Group (also known as "BIG") to the Township ordinance prohibiting construction of billboards, a ban that I wholeheartedly support.
The hearing will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Commissioners Meeting Room behind the Township Building at 2325 Darby Road in Havertown.
I will continue to notify you about the billboard hearings and related matters. You will also receive updates in my email newsletters, on my website, and in my print newsletters. |
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Visit the Website for 4th Ward Residents |
| When you have a question about the Township, please visit the Haverford Township 4th Ward Constituent Service Center at www.4haverford.com. The site features copies of various documents, including meeting agendas, police/crime reports, and other information. The site also has links to other websites of interest to residents, including the Haverford Township website at www.haverfordtownship.com. |
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How to Contact 4th Ward Commissioner Dan Siegel |
By Email: dansiegel@4haverford.com
By Mail:
1705 Marilyn Drive
Havertown, PA 19083
By Phone:
(610) 446-1117 (Constituent Phone Line)
(610) 446-3457 (Office) |
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