At our January 10, 2011 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved the construction contract for the new Recreation Center at the Haverford Reserve (former site of Haverford State Hospital). Groundbreaking for the Recreation Center will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 12 noon at the Reserve. All are welcome to attend.
 

Construction of the facility is the final piece in the transition of the property from a vacant, dilapidated facility to a mixed use community recreation center that will offer amenities of value to all Township residents.

At the January 10, 2011, the Board of Commissioners accepted extensive public comment and then voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would ban discrimination in the Township based upon a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The Commissioners will further consider the ordinance at our February 7, 2011 work session, with a second/final vote expected to occur at the February 14, 2011 regular meeting. 

 

The ordinance, identical to the ordinance approved unanimously by the Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners, was approved by the Board by a 5-3-1 vote. Commissioners Oliva, Trumbull, Holmes, Wechsler and I voted in favor of the ordinance, Commissioners McGarrity, Connell and Heilmann voted against the ordinance, and Commissioner D'Emilio abstained.

The meeting has been debated by the Board and the community since October 2010, and approximately 40 individuals spoke about the proposal at the January meeting.
 

Below are links about the ordinance:

View the Ordinance (as approved on January 10, 2011)
 

 

The Board of Commissioners has approved the Township's 2011 Budget, with no increase in taxes, and no  reduction in services. The Budget includes a $37 increase in the trash fee, which remains lower than the fees charged by virtually every municipality in the region - while maintaining two trash pickups per week, single stream recycling and yard waste pickups.

The 2011 Trash, Yard Waste & Recycling Calendars have been mailed to all residents. If you did not receive a copy, or need an additional copy (in multiple formats), click here.