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Members Attend Festive Garden Party
GMCA members enjoyed an afternoon of food, drink, sunny skies, and conviviality at the annual Garden Party on June 12. Held at the lovely home of Karen and John Sion, the party brought together GMCA members at one of the major activities sponsored by the GMCA. View photos.
(posted June 19, 2010)
Cell Tower Application Officially Withdrawn
Liberty Towers, LLC has officially withdrawn their application with the Upper Merion Township Zoning Hearing Boarda to place a communication tower on Hughes Road. At this point in time, the GMCA is are not aware of any future plans for the site. The level of concern expressed by the community was helpful in focusing attention on this application. The GMCA was opposed to the tower. (posted June 17, 2010)
I-76 ImprovementsWebsite
Check out this website, just added to the Links of Interest page. A source of information for travel along the Schuylkill Expressway, it ncludes information on the Henderson Road Ramps Project. (posted June 17, 2010)
Spring 2010 Gulph Mills Gazette
Topics include website improvements, e-mail newsletter, and directory addendum. Click to read the Gazette. (posted May 25, 2010)
Help Needed to Distribute Garden Party Invitations
GMCA is looking for members to assist with the delivery of the Garden Party invitations. If you have an hour or so to spare, just send an email to the Webmaster. (posted May 24, 2010)
Cancelled: Cell Tower Hearing
The hearing on the cell phone tower was removed from the May 19 Zoning Hearing Board agenda. As we get additional information, we will provide updates. (posted May 24, 2010)
Garden Party Set for Saturday, June 12
This year's Garden Party will be hosted by Karen and John Sion, 1011 Boxwood Court off of 320/Holstein. Time is 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Beverages and catered light snacks will be served. Join us! (posted May 15, 2010)
May 19 Now Set as Date for Hughes Road Cell Tower Hearing
A Zoning Hearing Board meeting to hear the application for 126 Hughes Road for a variance "to allow construction and operation of a 190' telecommunications tower and related equipment cabinets" has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 19 at 7 PM at the Upper Merion Township building. For more information, see stories below. (posted May 9, 2010)
Recycling Information Available
If you're doing Spring cleaning and have items to recycle, check out the Montgomery County recycling page. This and other useful links can be found on our Links of Interest page. (posted May 3, 2010)
Poll Workers Needed
Looking for a way to support the community? The county needs poll workers to operate the voting machines in the Gulph I district (UM Senior Center) for May 18th, Election Day. You may belong to any political party and your role will be to reset the machines after each vote. The county would prefer that you are a Gulph 1 resident and must you be an Upper Merion resident over age 17. Pay is $95 for the day which begins at 7 AM and ends at 7 PM. Contact Jane Downey, Judge of Elections, if you are interested at 610-825-3705; JaneDowney@ClarityConceptsInc.com.
(posted April 24, 2010)
Date Postponed for Cell Tower Hearing
The hearing for this tower has been moved, probably till May 19th. The zoning officer will advise interested parties when he gets a firm confirmation of the May date. (posted April 21, 2010)
ALERT: Possible date change for the following meeting. We will post more information as soon as we have it. (posted April 18, 2010)
April 21 Set as Date for Hughes Road Cell Tower Hearing
A Zoning Hearing Board meeting to hear the application for 126 Hughes Road for a variance "to allow construction and operation of a 190' telecommunications tower and related equipment cabinets" is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 at 7 PM at the Upper Merion Township building. In February, the GMCA Board of Directors voted to support the opposition of the construction of the planned tower.
The GMCA Board plans to attend and support the concerns of Hughes Road homeowners at that meeting. All other concerned UM residents are encouraged to attend. (posted April 12, 2010)
Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter
This weekly newsletter features up-to-date information about activities in the township, including the library, administration, public works, and parks & recreation. Sign up at the township website homepage. (posted March 28, 2010)
New Farmers' Market
A new, open air Farmers’ Market is coming soon, according to the Upper Merion Township website. It will be open Saturdays from 9am to 1pm starting May 15 and will be located at the Township building. Read more on the UMT website. (posted 3/22/10)
Where is Bird-in-Hand?
Right here! Gulph Mills was originally called Bird-in-Hand for the old Inn or tavern located on the site of 977 Trinity Lane. Find this and other interesting historical information on the Local History page. (posted 3/19/10)
Henderson Road Ramps Progress
The Henderson Road Ramps project is 14% complete, according to this website about federal stimulus funding for Pennsylvania. The current estimated completion date of the project is June 19, 2012. (posted 3/14/10)
Garden Party, Annual Meeting Dates Set
Mark your calendars for the following dates:
Garden Party: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 20, 2010
Stay tuned for details!
(posted 2/28/10)
GMCA Opposes Hughes Rd Cell Phone Tower
In February, the GMCA Board of Directors voted to support the opposition of the construction of a planned highly visible Sprint 200 foot cell phone tower, which would be located at 126 Hughes Road. More... (posted 2/22/10)
Henderson Road Ramps Project
View photos from the project that will create new ramps onto Interstate 76 at Henderson and South Gulph Roads. (posted 2/15/10)
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