First the ALERT news...several cars on Uxbridge Lane had things stolen during the late hours of Saturday night. All the cars were in the driveway but unlocked. The cars were not damaged - just valuable items taken. So this is your reminder to please lock your cars each night - it has been quite awhile since this occurred the last time but it is easy to prevent. The LG police are working on the case. Please call them if your car has anything stolen or you have other information.
On to the better news below: Linda Callegari has worked for several years trying to get Penndot to "give back" a little since they have taken over and restructured our Hancock entryway. She has finally gotten a yes response! See the note below. There is also a second note indicating the sound wall schedule. Many thanks to Linda for pursuing this faithfully!
Regarding entryways and landscaping - we will be sending out the annual request for funds to keep our entryways looking nice. This year flowers are only being planted at the Meetinghouse road of course. Please watch for another note regarding the specifics for this year. We also hope to fund the purchase of new signs with this money.
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775
Dear Neighbors,
I have been asking Penndot for several years to respond to my request that they reposition some of the shrubs that the Twp is requiring of them to plant along the LGT side of 202 to the entrance area at Hancock, in front of our two entrance openings. See below that we have been fortunate to get just what we want. I also asked whether there was a possibility of them somehow putting the name of our neighborhood on the walls at the entrance, but that is not possible. He suggests that at some point we get signs that we can just put in the ground so perhaps this is something we can do after they have finished their work...a fundraiser? I think the shrubs will give us a nice entrance appearance, blend in with the other shrubs & trees that will be planted on our side of 202 & best of all, it didn't cost us a dime!
Regards,
Linda Callegari
Claudia Way
Linda - Having checked into your comment about the shrubs, we found correspondence from Gannett Flemming indicating that some of the sound wall shrubbery is to be moved and planted in front of the community entrance walls on Hancock. It appears that 8 plantings will be put there. (This is a good thing -- the correspondence -- because there are numerous requests coming in across the project for things to be added, changed, etc. and, because of budgetary constraints, we unfortunately are turning most of them down.)
If your other request - "entrance sign adhered to the wall" - is asking if a sign may be affixed to the sound wall where it meets your entrance, that is something that cannot be done. Go with the stake-mounted sign. If you have future questions or concerns, feel free to write back. I may not always get you the answer you want, but I'll get you an answer nonetheless. (Penndot official)
Today's email from Penndot:
Linda - Field office reports that the walls are schedule to be completed by late fall. It is likely that there will be some lag time between the installation of the posts and installation of the wall panels themselves, as is often the case. This is because in general, the panels need to be constructed and shipped and installed in essentially a continuous process; They don't like to build the panels and have them lay around because they are expensive and because they can become damaged when stored too long. So what usually happens is that the foundations for each of the posts are dug and poured first, then they come by and install the posts. When all the posts are in place, the panels can then be installed.
Landscaping is among the last items addressed on these projects.
In any event, I would suggest that your organization plan to get your sign next spring.
