On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., I (along with 4 fellow Commissioners) will sponsor a Town Meeting/Informational Forum at which you can air your concerns and speak directly with officials from Peco. The meeting, scheduled at my request, is at the Chestnutwold School on Lorraine Avenue in Ardmore. At the meeting, you can ask questions directly of Peco officials, who will set up five to six stations with various displays. The officials will address concerns such as power outages, tree trimming, and anything else on your mind.  

The meeting is a direct result of the communications issues that arose during Hurricane Irene. I had criticized Peco's communications with residents and demanded that the utility meet with me and other Township officials so that we could move forward and try to avoid the problems that made a difficult situation even worse. Peco officials contacted me, proposed this Town Meeting format, and agreed to hold two such sessions with Township residents. This session will therefore also include residents from four other Wards in the Township, with a separate session for residents of the other four Wards tentatively scheduled for October 25th at the same time and location.

During Hurricane Irene, I responded to literally 100s of email, dozens of phone calls and text messages, and even met with residents who stopped by my law office. While residents acknowledged the severity of the storm, they also questioned why Peco provided less than helpful or accurate information, and demanded to know how this situation could be averted in the future. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard. This Meeting will be in lieu of my regular semi-annual constituent meeting.

If you cannot attend, please send me an email (to dansiegel@4haverford.com) and I will answer or forward your email to the appropriate Township or Peco official for a response.