Township of Radnor: Week Of February 14, 2021: Radnor Township Services & Infrastructure Projects Update

Press release from the Township of Radnor:

Posted on: February 12, 2021

Week of February 14, 2021: Radnor Township Services & Infrastructure Projects Update

Radnor Township Department of Public Works

REFUSE/RECYCLE/YARD/ WASTE/ HOLIDAY SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS:

• Monday – Holiday Closed
• Tuesday – District 1 Refuse
• Wednesday – District 2 Refuse
• Thursday – District 1 Recycling
• Friday – District 2 Recycling

TREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING 2/17/21 – 2/19/21:

Jimmy’s Tree & Landscape (Possible road closures, residents will have access.)

• Fairfax Rd.
• Lewis La.
• Robinhood Rd.

UTILITIES:

• Gas Main work on Boxwood Rd and Barclay Road will continue through Q1 2021.
• Gas Main work on Lenoir Avenue and Bloomingdale Road will begin February 1, 2021.
• Following is the Current Schedule for Miller Bros. crews in Radnor for 2021, pending weather / unforeseen circumstances:

2021 Scope

• Darby Paoli Road is closed to traffic for PENNDOT bridge work at the Willows Park entrance.

Radnor Township Department of Recreation

Winter Recreational Programming Up and Running/Registration Open:

• Champions Basketball Program at Radnor Activity Center
• Soccer Shots Junior Soccer at Radnor Memorial Park
• Junior & Adult Tennis at Radnor Racquet Club
• Men’s Pick Up Basketball at Radnor Activity Center
• Adult Pickleball at Radnor Activity Center
• Adult Bootcamp at Radnor Memorial Park
• NEW! Love & Leaders Bowl! Inaugural Flag Football 4v4 Tournament NOW RESCHEDULED from Monday, February 15th TO Monday, April 5th at Radnor Memorial Turf
• NEW! 10th Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night! took place successfully on Friday, February 5th and will take place Friday, February, 12th; event includes live, interactive activities led by Department staff via Zoom, opportunity to patron a host of local, participating restaurants, and a Take-Home Memory Box – Registration is now closed, please call for availability.
• NEW! Celebrating Radnor’s Trails New Year and Explore-a-Trail Challenge - part of the Celebrating Radnor Parks & Trails in 2021 initiative
• NEW! Gryphon Rock Hunt Along the Radnor Trail - part of the Celebrating Radnor Parks & Trails in 2021 initiative
• NEW! St. Paddle’s Pickleball Tournament will take place on Wednesday, March 17th at 9:00 AM at Radnor Activity Center
• NEW! Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt at the Radnor Trail on Saturday, March 20th (6 participants)
• NEW! Pop-Up Park Egg Hunts at Clem Macrone Park, Petrie Park, Odorisio Park, and Radnor Nature Park on Saturday, March 20th (no-registration required)
• Bishop Richard Allen Park – Bishop Richard Allen Park Wreath Laying Ceremony NOW RESCHEDULED TO Sunday, February 21st at 1:00 PM

*ALL programs and events are being planned with regimented health and safety guidelines in place and are subject to changes on short notice. Please visit www.radnorrecreation.com for more information and to register.

*For a copy of the Recreation Department Weekly E-Newsletter, please click here.

Park & Recreation Facilities:

• Current Status Amidst Covid-19 - All Parks & Trails and corresponding amenities are OPEN for usage including permitted usage in accordance with state and federal guidelines (water fountains remain closed) – please pay close attention to the signage that has been posted regarding safe practices for usage and mask wearing.
• Radnor Activity Center is back open with Department programming, Radnor Youth Basketball, and several ongoing rentals. American Red Cross Blood Drives will take place on Friday, February 12th; Friday, February 26th, Friday, March 12th, and Friday, March 26th.

*ALL programs and events are being planned with regimented health and safety guidelines in place and are subject to changes on short notice. Please visit www.radnorrecreation.com for more information and to register.

*For a copy of the Recreation Department Weekly E-Newsletter, please click here.

Park & Recreation Facilities:

• Current Status Amidst Covid-19 - All Parks & Trails and corresponding amenities are OPEN for usage including permitted usage in accordance with state and federal guidelines (water fountains remain closed) – please pay close attention to the signage that has been posted regarding safe practices for usage and mask wearing.
• Radnor Activity Center is back open with Department programming, Radnor Youth Basketball, and several ongoing rentals. American Red Cross Blood Drives will take place on Friday, February 12th; Friday, February 26th, Friday, March 12th, and Friday, March 26th.

Radnor Township Department of Engineering

• Create maps for PIO posting on the TAP Trail
• Attend construction kick off meeting for TAP Trail
• Prepare bid specifications for Street Light and Traffic Signal Maintenance Contracts
• Review with PW and Aqua for 2021 water line installation project outline.
• Site visits to Morris Road Project, Harford Trail, TAP Trail, grading permit sites.
• Obtain Easements for Lancaster Avenue Sanitary sewer project, West Wayne Sidewalk Project, North Wayne/Eagle Road Sidewalk Project, North Wayne/west Avenue Pedestrian Project
• Respond to builders’ and developer’s inquiries
• Perform Site Inspections
• Review land development application plans
• Continuing weekly meetings with consultants (Carroll, Gilmore, Gannett Fleming) on all infrastructure projects
• Process grading permit, clearing, sidewalk, and U&O applications
• Address resident concerns.
• Respond to and meet with residents on various concerns, in most cases stormwater runoff/flooding
• Process, review, and approve invoices for payment to Finance Department

Radnor Township Department of Finance

Michele Delli Pizzi will start with the Township on Tuesday, February 16th as the new Act 511 Business Tax Administrator. Michele previously worked for Upper Merion Township for 25+ years in the Finance department as their Act 511 Business Tax Administrator. Michele is well known in this area of business tax administration and collections, has worked with Radnor's Act 511 tax solicitor, and comes to us with high praise and recommendations from her references. We welcome Michele as she is excited and prepared to hit the ground running next week!

ABOUT RADNOR TOWNSHIP The mission of the Radnor Township government is to serve the best interests of all our residents by providing and maintaining a secure environment that enhances the quality of life for the individual and the community. We recognize the dignity of public service and are dedicated to the highest standards of integrity. We pledge to be a dynamic, responsive organization that continually strives to provide the most efficient and effective level of service for Radnor Township. Visit Radnor Township at: http://www.radnor.com Like us on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/RadnorTownship/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/radnortownship Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/radnortownshipFor more information, Press Only:Molly GallagherPress Information Officer610.688.5600 x 197

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