Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Haverford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues with medium priority
Bureau of Fire October report
Firefighters handled 75 incidents including a fatal multi-vehicle crash and a working house fire; EMS answered 496 dispatches with 266 patients transported.
District office lease for Representative-Elect Trombetta
The township will lease the first floor of 2325 Darby Road to Trombetta's House District 166 office — a conflict she acknowledged by recusing herself from the vote.
PFAS firefighting foam regulations affecting local fire company
Pennsylvania's new PFAS ban is forcing Haverford's Llanerch Fire Company to swap out firefighting foam and gear linked to 'forever chemicals.' The company has already dropped over $100,000 on safer equipment—good for health, but a real budget hit.
Police License Plate Reader Data Retention
Residents raised privacy concerns regarding the police department's automated license plate readers, questioning data retention limits and vendor security. Police Chief Viola assured the board and public that data is used strictly for real-time criminal investigations and is securely managed under state and accreditation standards.
Parks and Recreation Software Replacement
The township is moving to a new recreation management software platform to save money and improve customer service compared to its current provider, ActiveNet.