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Dear neighbors,

Please see the update on the landscaping of 202 below...weeding is going to happen!

Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

 

Dear neighbors,

Please see below from Kate Harper's assistant, a message sent from Brian Early, Penn DOT representative. Weeding will take place on Thursday along our stretch of 202 with special attention to Hancock entrance (our pictures did pay off!). No starting date for the ivy replacement that will occur as a result of ivy that was ripped out by the maintenance crew previously.

 

We have made a step in the right direction, but this is just a start. The attractive landscaping plan for our entrance and along the sound walls that was shown to us at one of our township meetings, then subsequently cut due to cut in budget, must be reinstated. We once had a lovely entrance at Hancock. Our entrance area shrubs and flowers were ripped out by Penn DOT when the highway was constructed. There were beautiful trees along 202 adjacent to Gwynedd Knoll which are now also gone due to that construction.  For the benefit of aesthetics to our neighborhood and passing motorists, as well as real estate value since first impressions do count when prospective buyers enter our neighborhood to look at a house, we must continue our efforts to restore the budget for landscaping.  The township and our elected officials need to take up our cause, just as seems to be evident in the lovely greenery and pathways along 202 bypass in the northern townships. I do agree with one neighbor's comment that our township officials' support would also make a difference. We were told in the fall about the possibility of the township using the township's tree bank, as well as a promise by the township that contact would be made to Rhoads Garden Center (possibly other local nurseries) for their help in supplementing the landscaping. No further information has been sent to date concerning these suggestions.

 

The more who make this continued effort to restore the landscaping plan at our Hancock entrance and along our stretch of 202, the louder our voices will be heard.  Again below are the email addresses for these individuals who we need to contact for their support.

 

Thank you,

Gwen Douse

 

TOWNSHIP:

 

Lower Gwynedd Board of Supervisors

supervisors@lowergwynedd.org

 

Township Manager-Larry Comunale

lcomunale@lowergwynedd.org

 

 

PENN DOT:

 

Brian Early/Penn DOT Rep

BEARLY@pa.gov

 

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVES:

 

State Rep. and Penn DOT Liaison-Kate Harper

kateharper@pahousenews.com

 

State Senator Stewart Greenleaf

sgreenleaf@pasen.gov

 

 

 

 

From: Kathy Ruschi
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 2:38 PM
To: gdouse@comcast.net; linda1600@comcast.net
Cc: Kate Harper
Subject: Maintenance update

Good Afternoon –

 Rep Harper just heard back from PA DOT and will continue to work with Brian Early to ensure that the Ivy is planted as planned.

 

From Brian Early:

 

PENN DOT will have people out on Thursday (weather dependent) to cut and weeding along the entire project area.  They were told to pay special attention to the Hancock Road area.

 

As for the ivy – their landscaper informed them that it is out of season to plant the ivy.  They are discussing if it will be detrimental to plant now – they will get back to us with an answer asap.

 

 

 

Kathy Rusch

District Office Manager

Rep. Kate M. Harper, Esq.

610-277-3230

610-270-1677 (FAX)

 

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