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Radnor Township Services And Infrastructure Projects Update - Week Of May 4, 2020

Thursday/ Friday pickup is only during COVID-19 Emergency Declaration period. Service will return to Wednesday once declaration is lifted.

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Press release from the Township of Radnor:

May 1, 2020

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

REFUSE/RECYCLING/YARD WASTE SCHEDULE:

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  • Monday – District 1 Refuse
  • Tuesday – District 2 Refuse
  • Thursday - District 1 Recycling & Township-wide Yard Waste
  • Friday – District 2 Recycling & Township-wide Yard Waste
  • Yard Waste: Note that the Thursday/ Friday pickup is only during COVID-19 Emergency Declaration period. Service will return to Wednesday once declaration is lifted. Date unknown. Recycling pick-ups will not be interrupted during this interim protocol.

UTILITIES

  • Miller Brothers continues PECO gas main work in the South Devon & Beaupre sections of the Township.
  • Darby Paoli Road remains closed for the PENDOT bridge work.
  • County Line closure between Matsonford Road & North Spring Mill (320)
  • PECO will be performing tree trimming.
  • County Line will be closed weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Residents will have access to their homes.
  • The project is projected to last 3 weeks.
  • Starting May 6th PECO will be replacing 42 telephone poles on County Line Road in the area of Wistar Road.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

  • Harford Trail – will be bringing the project before the Shade Tree Commission for input and comment.
    • A virtual STC meeting will be held prior to its normal May date so we may appear before the Commissioners to rebid the project.
  • Morris Road – meet onsite with Ward Commissioner to review additional sidewalk heaved by large tree roots.
  • Radnor TAP Trail – ongoing meeting on easement agreements, with RTSD and Cornerstone.
  • West Wayne access to Friends of the Radnor Trail Park – review of revised draft plan.
  • Lancaster Avenue Sidewalk, Barleycone Rd. to Garrett Avenue – meet with Gilmore for update.
  • PECO gas- meeting (again) to finalize plans for gas relocation.
    • Regarding the Malin Road Culvert – concerns with PECO methodology for the project.
    • Regarding the South Wayne Flood Reduction Project – finalizing relocation.
  • Darby Paoli Multi-Use Trail – meeting to discuss review comments.
  • Respond to builder’s requests on State issued waivers.
  • Perform Inspections on sites with waivers or emergency work.
  • Review land development application plans – VU CEER Building.
  • Continuing weekly meetings* with consultants (Carroll, Gilmore, Gannett Fleming) on all infrastructure projects.
  • To reduce backlog, the Engineering Department has been accepting Grading Permit applications to perform the reviews. These permits will be issued when the restrictions are lifted.

*All Meetings are virtual.

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION

  • New Programming Available:
    • Radnor Day Camp - Two live meetings will take place for Radnor Day Camp Families, one will take place on Monday, May 4th and one on Wednesday, May 6th both starting at 7:00 PM. This is an opportunity to talk with our camp families to discuss the various options that may be available this summer and to provide engagement. Please visit the Radnor Day Camp website here for more information and to sign up to attend one of our two meetings.
    • Family Disney Trivia Night: Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm – register here for Radnor’s first live virtual Trivia Night that will test your knowledge on everything Disney! This is a free program for families! Each family will receive a voucher for a free bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes. First place will receive an 8” cake and second place will receive a 3-bundlet tower!
  • Community Events & Programming:
  • Initiatives:
    • The Radnor Proud Pledge is a new Department initiative that has been launched which expresses you or your family’s commitment to working together as a community to get through the COVID-19 crisis. Click here for details about the Radnor Proud Pledge
    • Check out our daily updates, videos, and weekly residents challenges via the Recreation & Community Programming Department’s Facebook page and new Instagram page

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

  • For Introduction: Amendment to Radnor Township Civilian Employees Pension Plan

This press release was produced by the Township of Radnor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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