The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Haverford is seeking individuals to serve in the following positions beginning January 2025:
Township Solicitor
Township Engineer – Township Manager Appointment
All solicitor applications must be sent to:
By Mail to:
David R. Burman, Township Manager
1014 Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083
By Email to: reorg@havtwp.org
Solicitor applications must be received No later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024
In addition, the Board of Commissioners are seeking individuals to serve on the
Environmental Adv Committee – 2-year term 9 positions (Contact Ward Commissioner)
Friends of the Grange – 2-year term - 3 positions
Health Advisory Board – 5-year term - 4 positions
Historical Commission – 4-year term - 2 positions
Human Relations Commission – 3-year term - 3 positions
Ice Skating Rink Advisory Board - 3-year term - 3 positions
Library Board – 3-year term - 3 positions
Parks and Recreation Board – 5-year term - 1 position
Planning Commission – 4-year term - 2 positions
Senior Citizens Adv Board – 1-year term - 9 positions (Contact Ward Commissioner)
Shade Tree Commission – 3-year term - 2 positions
Vacancy Committee – 1-year term - 1 position
Zoning Hearing Board – 5-year term - 1 position
The Board of Commissioners has adopted the following requirements and procedures, which apply to applicants for all Boards, Committees and Commissions:
1) All applicants, including applicants seeking reappointment, must contain the following required submissions:
a. The applicant’s name, address, phone number and email address;
b. A cover letter or cover email listing each Board, Committee or Commission on which the applicant seeks an appointment or reappointment;
c. A concise statement (no more than one typed page) summarizing why the applicant seeks the appointment or reappointment; and,
d. A resume or other summary of the applicant’s experience.
2) All applicants, including applicants seeking reappointment, must appear for a 15-minute interview, to be scheduled by the Board of Commissioner
3) Any applicant or incumbent who does not appear for an interview without good cause shall not be considered for appointment or reappointment.
All applications, including all required submissions, must be sent to:
By Mail to:
David R. Burman, Township Manager
1014 Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083
By Email to: reorg@havtwp.org
All applications, including all required submissions,must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024
Township of Haverford
David R. Burman
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month
Location: Manoa Fire Company, 115 South Eagle Rd., Havertown
The Bureau of Fire shall meet each month to discuss the development and implementation of plans, programs and policies necessary to ensure the adequacy of fire protection in the Township.
01/23/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
02/27/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
03/26/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
**04/24/2024 meeting Agenda & Minutes |
05/28/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
06/25/2024 Agenda & Minutes | Updated 09/24/2024 |
** No 07/23/2024 Meeting | ** No 08/27/2024 Meeting | 09/24/2024 Agenda | Updated 09/20/2024 |
10/22/2024 | 11/26/2024 | **No 12/24/2024 meeting |
Meetings as required
Location: Municipal Services Building, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
The Civil Service Commission is an oversight board created by the Board of Commissioners for the purpose of overseeing the hiring and promotion process within the Township Police Department services (as applicable) as required by the PA First Class Township Code. The Haverford Township Civil Service Commission has three (3) members. Each member is appointed by the Board of Commissioners for a term of six (6) years.
02/02/2024: Agenda |
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month
Location: Municipal Services Building, Room 201C, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown (information updated after Resol. for 2023 posted. Note new start time)
The Environmental Committee shall be a regular advisory board and, as such, it shall be only advisory in nature and shall perform no administrative duties. The duties of the Environmental Committee shall be to: (A) Work with the Township Manager and the Board of Commissioners and act as their advisory body on environmental affairs. (B) Where possible, initiate programs to improve the ecological balance and pollution standards of Haverford Township. (C) Make itself available to provide guidance and information on ecology and pollution problems for all residents of the Township. (D) Perform such functions as they relate to environmental concerns as may be requested by the Township Manager and/or the Board of Commissioners. (Article XVIII Environmental Committee § 4-515 Powers and duties)
01/03/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
02/07/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
03/06/2024 Agenda & Miuntes |
04/03/2024 Agenda & Minutes| Updated 06/04/2024 |
05/01/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
06/05/2024 Agenda & Minutes Updated | 08/29/2024 |
07/03/2024 Agenda & Minutes Updated | 09/09/2024 |
08/07/2024 Agenda | Updated 08/06/2024 |
09/04/2024 |
**No 10/02/2024 meeting | 11/06/2024 | 12/04/2024 |
Meetings: 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month
Location: Grange Estate, 143 Myrtle Ave, Havertown
The Friends of the Grange shall be composed of those interested citizens organized for the purposes of the preservation of and the promotion and sponsorship of meaningful cultural and environmental activities and uses of the Township-owned historical preserve, known as "the Grange," for the residents of Haverford Township and other interested persons. (Article XXVII Friends of the Grange § 4-703 Establishment; membership; organization; annual report)
01/04/2024 Minutes |
02/01/2024 No Minutes provided by group |
03/07/2024 No Minutes provided by group |
04/04/2024 Minutes |
05/02/2024 No Minutes provided by group |
06/06/2024 No Minutes provided by group |
**No 07/04/2024 meeting | 08/01/2024 | 09/05/2024 |
**No 10/03/2024 meeting | 11/07/2024 | 12/05/2024 |
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
(No meetings June, July or August)
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201C, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
The Health Advisory Board Board shall be a regular advisory board and, as such, it shall be only advisory and shall perform no administrative duties. The duties of the Health Advisory Board shall be to: (A) Make recommendations and provide advice to the Director of Community Development and the Board of Commissioners pertaining to the protection and preservation of the public health of the citizens of Haverford Township. (B) Receive public health complaints of citizens and make recommendations to the Director of Community Development pursuant to them. (C) Make such reports pertaining to matters affecting public health as the Township Manager and/or Board of Commissioners may request. (D) Provide recommendations and advice to the Director of the Department of Code Enforcement in regard to those health regulations and practices deemed to relate to the function of the Department of Code Enforcement. (Article XX Health Advisory Board § 4-521 Powers and duties)
**No 01/09/2024 Meeting canceled |
**No 02/13/2024 Meeting canceled |
03/12/2024 Meeting canceled |
04/09/2024 Meeting canceled |
05/14/2024 Meeting canceled |
09/10/2024 Meeting canceled |
10/08/2024 Meeting canceled |
**No 11/12/2024 meeting | 12/10/2024 Meeting canceled |
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of each month
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201B, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
The responsibilities of the Historical Commission include recommending properties for classification or removal from the Township's Historic Resource Survey, working with property owners to discourage demotion and encourage preservation and renovation of properties in a manner that is compatible with the property's historic character in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation," and reviewing and advising the Township Zoning Officer and Board of Commissioners on permit applications for aria-labelerations, additions or construction that pertains to, or may impact, historic resources.
**No 01/16/2024 Meeting canceled |
**02/20/2024 Agenda & Minutes | Updated 05/21/2024 |
03/18/2024 Agenda & Minutes | Updated 05/24/2024 |
04/15/2024 No Agenda from group Minutes Only |
05/20/2024 Agenda & Minutes | Updated 05/21/2024 |
06/17/2024 Agenda | Updated 06/14/2024 |
07/15/2024 No Agenda from group |
**No 08/19/2024 Meeting Updated | 0813/2024 |
09/16/2024 No Agenda from group |
10/21/2024 | **No 11/18/2024 meeting | 12/16/2024 |
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the **second Wednesday of each month
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201C, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
To ensure that all persons, regardless of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, handicap disability, use or guide or support animals because of blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or because of a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression enjoy the full benefits of citizenship and are afforded equal opportunities for employment, housing, commercial property, and use of public accommodations, it is necessary that appropriate legislation be enacted. To foster the employment of all individuals in accordance with their fullest capacities regardless of their race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability, use of guide or support animals because of blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or because of a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. To guarantee fair and equal treatment under the law to all people of the Township.
01/10/2024 No Agenda provided by group No Minutes provided by group |
02/14/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
03/13/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
04/10/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
05/08/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
06/12/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
07/10/2024 No Agenda provided by group No Minutes provided by group |
08/14/2024 No Agenda provided by group No Minutes provided by group |
09/11/2024 Agenda |
10/09/2024 | 11/13/2024 | 12/11/2024 |
Meetings: **7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month
Location: Skatium, 1018 Darby Rd., Havertown
To advise the Board of Commissioners and the Township Manager regarding the operation, maintenance and supervision of the Haverford-Township-owned indoor ice-skating facility.
** No 01/16/2024 Meeting canceled |
02/20/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
03/19/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
04/16/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
**05/21/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
06/18/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
07/16/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
08/20/2024 Agenda & Mintues |
09/17/2024 Agenda Updated | 09/16/2024 |
**10/15/2024 at Skatium Agenda Updated | 10/11/2024 |
11/19/2024 | 12/17/2024 |
Meetings: 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201B, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
To advise the Board of Commissioners and the Township Manager regarding the operation, maintenance and supervision of public parks, playgrounds and recreational areas and the establishment of recreation programs.
01/20/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
02/27/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
03/26/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
**04/30/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
05/28/2024 No agenda provided by group Minutes Only |
06/25/2024 Meeting Canceled | Updated 06/27/2024 |
07/23/2024 Agenda | Updated 07/19/2024 |
08/27/2024 Agenda | Updated 08/23/2024 |
09/24/2024 Agenda | Updated 09/20/2024 |
10/22/2024 | 11/26/2024 | **No 12/24/2024 |
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201A, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
The Haverford Township Planning Commission is a body of seven citizens appointed for four year terms by the Board of Commissioners, acting as an advisory group to the Board of Commissioners on issues and policies related to planning, land use regulation, and community development. The Planning Commission members work to develop plans and to implement policies that affect how our community plans for and manages changes in growth and development. The Planning Commission provides recommendations to the Board of Commissioners and the Zoning Hearing Board on a wide variety of planning and land development related proposals, including but not limited to proposed grant applications, rezoning, ordinance amendments, subdivisions, and land development. They also promote public interest in and an understanding of the Comprehensive Plan.
01/11/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
02/08/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
**No 03/14/2024 Meeting |
04/11/2024 Agenda & Minutes Updated 06/21/2024 |
05/09/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
06/13/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
07/11/2024 Agenda & Minutes | Updated 09/16/2024 |
08/08/2024 Agenda & Minutes | Updated 09/16/2024 |
09/12/2024 Agenda & Minutes | Updated 10/11/2024 |
10/10/2024 Agenda | Updated 10/02/2024 |
11/14/2024 | 12/12/2024 |
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month
Location: RHM Offices
The function of the Radnor-Haverford-Marple Sewer Authority shall be to construct, improve, maintain, operate and finance sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities for the joint use of Radnor Township, Haverford Township and Marple Township, all of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and such other territories as may be authorized. The Radnor-Haverford-Marple Sewer Authority consists of six members, two appointed by Radnor Township, two appointed by Haverford Township and two appointed by Marple Township. The Haverford Township representatives are appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Haverford Township. (Article XXVII Radnor-Haverford-Marple Sewer Authority § 4-704 Establishment; function; membership)
Meetings: 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of February, March, April, May, September and November
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201B, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
There shall hereby be created a Senior Citizen Advisory Council. The composition and duties of the Senior Citizen Advisory Council shall be as follows: The Advisory Council will serve to advise the Haverford Township Board of Commissioners on matters of policy that impact the senior citizen community in the township. The Council will gather input from the community on issues of concern to senior citizens. The Council will make periodic reports and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. It is anticipated that the Advisory Council will hold public meetings at least once a year to gather the views of the community. (Chapter 35 Senior Citizen Advisory Council § 35-1 Establishment; powers and duties; composition)
**No 01/16/2024 Meeting canceled |
02/20/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
03/19/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
04/16/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
05/21/2024 Agenda |
06/18/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
**NO 07/16/2024 | Updated 06/20/24 | **NO 08/20/2024 | Updated 06/20/24 | 09/17/2024 Agenda | Updated 09/11/2024 |
**10/15/2024 at CREC | updated 09/30/2024 |
11/19/2024 | 12/17/2024 |
Meetings: 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201B, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
The Shade Tree Commission advises the Board of Commissioners and the Township Manager with respect to the preservation, maintenance and planting of shade trees in the Township. The Shade Tree Commission shall study the problems and determine the needs of the Township in connection with its tree-planting program.
01/22/2024 Agenda & Minutes |Updated 07/03/2024 |
02/26/2024 Agenda & Minutes |
03/25/2024 No Agenda provided by group Minutes Only In-person quorum was not reached for this meeting |
**04/29/2024 No Agenda provided by group Minutes Only |Updated 07/10/2024 |
**No 05/27/2024 meeting | 06/24/2024 Agenda & Minutes In-person quorum was not reached for this meeting |
07/22/2024 No agenda from group Minutes Only Updated | 09/09/2024 |
08/26/2024 Agenda |
**09/23/2024 Agenda |
10/28/2024 | 11/25/2024 | **No 12/23/2024 |
Meetings: **7:45 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month
Location: Municipal Services Building Room 201A, 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown
Applications are required to be submitted approximately 30 days in advance of the hearing. Seven packets of all associated documents are required and should include the following:
For further information regarding the application process or hearing deadlines, please contact Deputy Zoning Officer, Margie Buchanan at 610-446-1000 ext. 2253 or mbuchanan@haverfordtownship.org
The Zoning Hearing Board is a quasi-judicial body responsible for conducting hearings and issuing rulings from decisions of any Township officer charged with enforcing the Township Zoning Ordinance on request for special exceptions and variances.
01/04/2024 Public Notice Link Agenda & Minutes Link |
**No 01/18/2024 meeting | 02/01/2024 Public Notice, Agenda & Minutes |
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**No 02/15/2024 meeting | 03/07/2024
Public Notice, Agenda & Minutes |
03/21/2024 Public Notice, Agenda & Minutes |
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04/04/2024 Public Notice, Agenda & Minutes |
04/18/2024 Public Notice, Agenda & Minutes Updated | 06/21/2024 |
**04/25/2024 Public Notice, Agenda & Minutes |
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**05/02/2024 Meeting Canceled Updated | 06/28/2024 |
05/16/2024 Public Notice, Agenda & Minutes |updated 06/10/24 |
06/06/2024 Agenda No Minutes provided by group |
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06/20/2024 Public Notice & Agenda | Updated 06/12/2024 |
07/18/2024 Public Notice & Agenda | Updated 07/11/2024 |
08/15/2024 Agenda | Updated 08/08/2024 |
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09/05/2024 Agenda | Updated 08/22/2024 |
09/19/2024 Public Notice & Agenda | Updated 09/18/2024 |
** 09/26/2024 meeting @ 7:30 p.m. Agenda | Updated 09/18/2024 |
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**No 10/03/2024 meeting | 10/17/2024 Public Notice & Agenda | Updated 10/11/2024 |
11/07/2024 | |
11/21/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 12/19/2024 |