Weekly Report 05-20-16

Wayne C. Luker, President
Steven N. Kline, Vice President
Michael LeFevre, Manager
Jay W. Blumenthal, Treasurer
1176 Old York Road Abington PA 19001-3713 Telephone: 267-536-1000
MEMO TO:
Board of Commissioners
FROM:
Michael Lefevre
DATE:
May 20, 2016
SUBJECT:
Weekly Report
Meetings Next Week:
Library Board of Trustees
Planning Commission
Monday
7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 PM
1.
Roslyn Community Day Event - has been moved to Sunday, May 22nd from 12 noon
to 6 PM. However, Bingo will be held on Saturday from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Boys
and Girls Club.
2.
Maker Mayhem Event - at the Abington Art Center on Sunday, May 22nd from 11
AM to 3 PM (see attached flyer).
3.
Montgomery County Planning Commission - reviews and comments on the
applicants, Kurt and Donna Warner, for a lot line change, (2 lots comprising 1.60
acres) situated at 1943 and 1935 Acorn Lane.
4.
Safety Committee Meeting - minutes from May 11th are attached.
5.
APD - Officer Kristian Shaw's resignation letter and part-time Records and
Information Specialist, James Hagan's email are attached.
6.
Blood Drive - a reminder the Township's second blood drive is scheduled in the
Boardroom for Thursday, June 16th starting at 9 AM to 2 PM. Please contact our
office to schedule an appointment.
7.
PECO - is currently in the final stages of their work to connect the new equipment
to our electric system. This work is expected to occur from May 31st to June 13th.
8.
Roslyn Valley Memorial Day Parade - Monday, May 30th at 11 :00 AM.
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Outdoor Indigo Dyeing Workshop
Bring your own white cotton tee, learn the techniques of this
ancient fun dyeing technique with artist Lian Sawires and dye
your shirt! Silk scarves will also be on-hand to buy ($8 each).
Take one and leave one! We will use some of the dyed pieces
to create a woven rug for the lobby of the Makerspace.
CD Weaving Workshop
Weave a CD or two for our community installation on the corner
fence along Meetinghouse Road. Make one and take one.
Fiber Sculpture
Join artists Maryann Wo rrell, Carol Loeffler and Teresa Shields
in creating pieces that will be incorporated into a sculptural
installation in the Sculpture Park.
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CoffeeBreak Presentation
Talk with resident artist Darlene Farris-LaBar from 11 am-12pm
about how she uses 3D printing in her art.
Electronic Jewelry Workshop
Create jewelry with bit and pieces of electronics wit h maker
Allison Frick from 1-3pm . For older kids and adults.
Lasercut Masks
Make superhero masks and customize them with the help of a
laser cutter.
Wee One Wood Shop
Kids (up to 7 years old) and parents can use hammers, saws, and
drills to make something awesome.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JOSH SHAPIRO, C HAIR
VALERIE A ARKOOSH, MD, MPH , VICE CHAIR
JOSEPH C . GALE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURTHOUSE • PO Box 3 1 1
N ORRISTOWN, PA 1 9 4 0 4 -03 1 1
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FAX: 6 10-278-394 1 • TDD: 610-63 1-1 2 1 1
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J ODY L. HOLTON, AICP
EXECUTIVE D IRECT OR
May 19, 2016
Mr. Mark A. Penecale, Zoning Officer
Abington Township
1176 Old York Road
Abington, Pennsylvania 19001-3713
Re: #16-0113-001
Plan Name: 1943 & 1935 Acorn Lane Lot Line Change
(2 Lots comprising 1.60 Acres)
Situate: Acorn Lane (SE)/North of Welsh Road
Abington Township
Dear Mr. Penecale:
We have reviewed the above-referenced subdivision in accordance with Section 502 of Act 247, "The
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," as you requested on May 9, 2016. We forward this letter as a
report of our review.
BACKGROUND
Kurt and Donna Warner, the Applicants, propose a lot line adjustment (a preliminary and final subdivision
plan) in the R3 Medium-Density Residential District. The subdivision affects 1943 and 1935 Acorn Lane on
two properties totaling 1.60 acres. 1943 Acorn Lane, the site of a single-family detached dwelling, is
currently 31,819 s.f., and would grow to 42,949 s.f. 1935 Acorn Lan e, also the site of a single-fam ily
detached dwelling, is 38,063 s.f. and would be reduced in size to 26,933 s.f. The plan is dated April 12,
2016.
RECOMMENDATION
The Montgom ery County Planning Commission (MCPC) supports th e applica nt's proposal. There are only a
couple of minor details which we suggest the plan show. Our comments are as follows:
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REVIEW COMMENTS
REQUIRED PLAN INFORMATION [§146-11]
A. Cartway width shall be provided .
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The adjacent Country Club property should be designated "Rl Low Density Residential District."
CONCLUSION
We wish to reiterate that MCPC supports the applicant's proposal. Please note that the review comments
and recommendations contained in this report are advisory to the municipality and final disposition for the
approval of any proposal will be made by the municipality.
Should the governing body approve a final plat of this proposal, the applicant must present the plan to our
office for seal and signature prior to recording with the Recorder of Deeds office. A paper copy bearing the
municipal seal and signature of approval must be supplied for our files.
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Mike Narcowich, AICP, Principal Community Planner
[email protected]
610-278-5238
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Kurt and Donna Warner, Applicants
Nicholas T. Rose, R.P.E., ProTract Engineering, Inc., Applicant's Engineer
Lucy Strackhouse, Chair, Township Planning Commission
Michael LeFevre, Township Manager
Lawrence T. Matteo Jr., Director of Planning and Code Enforcement
Michael E. Powers, P.E., Township Engineer
Michael P. Clarke, Esq., Rudolph Clarke, LLC, Township Solicitor
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Wayne C. Luker, President
Steven N. Kline, Vice President
Michael LeFevre, Manager
Jay W. Blumenthal, Treasurer
1176 Old York Road Abington PA 19001-3713 Telephone: 267-536-1000
MEMO TO:
Safety Committee Members
FROM:
Ed Miccio lo, Public Works Director
DATE:
May 12, 2016
CONCERNING:
Safety Committee Meeting
I am attaching a copy of the minutes from the May 11, 2016 Safety Committee Meeting. It is
requested that a department representative read this correspondence to employees at the start of
the first day after it is received. This same correspondence should be placed on the bulletin
board.
The next Safety Committee Meeting will take place in the conference room of the Public Works
facility on Wednesday, June 15 , 2016 at 2:30 PM. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
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Kevin Barron, Finance Officer
Larry Matteo, Director Code Enforcement
Michael E. Powers, Engineer
Angelo Pontelandolfo, Superintendent Highways
David Manzinger, Superintendent Refuse
Doug Wendell, Director Parks
George Wrigley, Superintendent Wastewater
Tom Falbo, Superintendent Vehicle Maintenance
John Rohrer, Assistant Fire Marshal
Donald Vozzy
Kevin McN eill
Billy Englehart
Charlie Rohrer
Mark Rebelo
Kris Willard, Human Resources Coordinator
Gabrielle, Mauer, Human Resources Assistant
Al Freed, Traffic Safety Officer
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SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 11, 2016
Ed Micciolo - Eileen Marks
David Manzinger - Al Freed - Kevin McNeill - Billy Englehart
- Charlie Rohrer - George Wrigley
Angelo Pontelandolfo - Kris Willard - Don Vozzy - Peter Erndwein
Prior to the presentation given by Peter Erndwein, Mr. Micciolo quickly went over the
duties of those on the Safety Committee Picnic. We also reviewed the Safety Equipment
purchases that we are requesting from the Safety Grant:
1.
Wheel Chocks - These would assist truck brakes when the trucks are
parked.
2.
Wood Carpet - This would provide proper fall protection for our
playgrounds.
3.
AED's - These would be for Alverthorpe Park and Penbryn Pool.
4.
Police Simunition Safety Equipment - This would include helmets, throat
protection and groin protection for use during simunition training.
5.
Accident Investigation Laser Equipment - This will assist police in
diagraming crashes correctly and determining causation to better help
prevent similar accidents.
6.
Public Works Safety Equipment-This would include manhole safety
ramps, barricades, cones, etc. This will better control safety conditions for
pedestrians.
7.
Confined Space Rescue Equipment
safe entries into manholes, etc.
This equipment would be used for
Peter Emdwein then gave a presentation on the overview of Workplace Safety Committees.
He gave a detailed description of a Safety Committee's Seven Essential Activities:
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Management Commitment
Accountability
Employee Involvement
Hazard Identification
Incident Investigation
Recordkeeping
Evaluation
The function/Duties of the Safety Committee are to detect hazards, analyze and solve safety
related problems and help manage workplace safety.
Abington Township's Safety Committee consists of a Chair and Recorder and Committee
Members.
Peter delved further into the Investigation oflncidents and Root Causes:
Root causes are failures of the system, not of individuals:
A recent review of a company's accidents revealed that most of the investigations listed
"human error" as the cause of the incident. Unfortunately, this is often where accident
analysis ends. A basic failure of most investigations is that they identify and correct only
the immediate causes, or symptoms, of an accident. The real causes of an incident are not
the symptoms that are readily apparent, but some underlying malfunction that must be
corrected to eliminate the symptoms. The identification of root causes is the key to
problem solving and continual improvement. The theory of root cause analysis is a very
simple, effective method for understanding problems in a safety system. The application
of this theory and method is the foundation for any constructive accident investigation.
The true purpose of investigations is to prevent recurrence. It is imp01iant that the
Safety Committee keeps this purpose in mind. Doing so can improve the system instead
of just blaming the worker. We must determine what needs to be changed and how. This
requires collecting and analyzing all the facts surrounding the incident before presuming
what caused it to happen.
Root cause analysis is not a difficult concept to learn or understand. An accident
occurrence is simply a breakdown somewhere in the system. Any system is a network of
interrelated elements of which people are only one paii. Through root cause analysis,
investigators examine the cause and effect chain of events that led to the accident.
The effect is the accident. Working backwards in the system, starting from the incident,
all possible contributing causes are considered- the environment, training, procedures,
equipment, and human behavior. In most cases, you will find that accidents are caused by
multiple underlying causes, each of which must be identified and corrected in order to
prevent a recurrence. Once all possible causes are identified, each one is examined by
studying the cause and effect chain until the root cause is identified. This is accomplished
through a simple questioning process. For example, it is not enough to learn that an injury
occurred because an employee didn't follow a particular procedure. It is critical to find
out why he chose not to follow it. Was he in a hurry? If so, why was he in a hurry? Was
there a production push? Was there a shortage of personnel? Was there a communication
breakdown with the supervisor? Was the employee properly trained? Was the necessary
protective equipment available? Employees must know that the goal of accident
investigation is prevention, not blame. Through this questioning process, you can
discover aspects of the system that, when improved, can accomplish this.
GROUNDWORK FOR ACTION The root cause or causes are the most basic underlying
factors which, if corrected or removed, will prevent recurrence of the situation. It
important to know where to look for root causes.
Dig Deep for Answers in your search for the root cause, each answer to the question
"Why?" must either lead toward or yield the root cause. No analysis should lead to a dead
end. If it does, something must have been missed, or perhaps an alternate path to the
answer exists. You have not found a root cause until you have reached a point where you
can take root action. To be successful in root cause analysis, you must ask and answer the
question "Why?" at least five times. Each question should dig deeper for underlying,
contributing factors that may be in need of correction.
The next Safety Committee Meeting will take place on Wednesday, June, 2016 at 2:30
PM at the Highway Yard.
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1966 Moreland Road
Abington, PA 19001
Chief William J. Kelly
Abington Police Department
1166 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
Dear Chief Kelly:
After long and serious consideration, I am submitting my resignation from the
Abington Township Police Department effective June 30, 2016. My experience
with the Abington Township Police Department has been an excellent one and I
have nothing but admiration for the police department and the township.
I would sincerely like to thank the Abington Towns hip administration for their
overwhelming support in my personal and professional development as a police
officer. I can honestly say that albeit for a brief time, I was proud to don the
Abington police badge upon my uniform.
I truly feel
strength of this department stems from its leadership; leadership
that will continue to move the department forward in a progressive ma.nor. As not
only a former officer, but also a resident of Abington Township, I look forward to
witnessing first hand the difference Abington Police makes in this community.
Thank you once again for the opportunity to serve Abington as a member of this
department. It was truly an honor and a privilege to do so.
Sincerest regards,
Kristian A. Shaw
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Please see below.
Dave Hendler
Abington Police Department
Director of Records and Information
267-536-1069
[email protected]
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Subject: James M. Hagan-new job
Dear Mr. Hendler:
Please accept this email as my formal resignation from the Abington Township Police Department. You have helped
me tremendously these past years in achieving my goal of becoming a police officer. Thank you for the opportunity
and I wish the best for you and APD in the future.
Sincerely,
James M. Hagan
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Dear Valued Customer:
At PECO, we are delivering innovation and advancing smart energy to provide safe,
reliable, affordable and clean energy and energy services for our customers and the
communities we serve. As part of our work, we wanted to update you on an electric
system project in your neighborhood.
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electric distribution system for more than 4, 100 customers in southeastern
Montgomery County. This work will help us continue to ensure safe, reliable and
efficient delivery of electricity to our customers in the Abington, Cheltenham and
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Construction began in October 2014 and work continued through the beginning of
2016. Much of the project work already has been completed, including tree
trimming, construction of new manholes and installation of new poles and aerial and
underground electrical equipment.
We are currently in the final stages of our work. During the next several weeks, we
will begin to connect the new equipment to our electric system. To safely complete
this work, crews may need to temporarily interrupt your electric service for about
four to six hours. This work is expected to occur from May 31 to June 13 and we will
notify you before any interruption to your service.
We continue to work hard to minimize the impact this work may have on your
community. Again, thank you for your cooperation as we complete this final work.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact me at 610-941-1504 or
at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Suzanne Ryan
PECO External Affairs Manager, Montgomery County
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Parade starts at St John's Church
Proceeds East on-Woodland Rd.
South on Easton and
Bradfield Rd. into Hillside Cemetery
for a Memorial Se:rvice
• Caesar Rodney Brass Band
• Abington Police Color Guard
• Roslyn Fire Company
NEW PERFORMERS AND
PARTICIPANTS ARE
WELCOME
• Boy and Girl Scout Troops
• Roslyn Town Watch
• Roslyn Boys & Girls Club
• lllster Scottish Pipe Band
• RoslynVFW
• Abington Cheerleaders
FREE hot dogs and food at the
Roslyn VFW following the Memorial
SPONSORED by: ABINGTON TOWNSHIP and Roslyn Valley Business Association with Abington Township
Community Policing and the Abingt on T ownship Economic Development Oflice.