Abington agendas: Spear Avenue purchase, Ward 1 resignation and monthly spending
Four Abington Township bodies met between Oct. 7 and Oct. 15, and agendas for each are available, but minutes have not been published for any of them. The record so far shows what was scheduled for discussion or a vote, not what was approved. The items listed included a proposed purchase of 2828 Spear Avenue in Glenside from the Abington School District, a Ward 1 commissioner's resignation, and monthly spending totals in the millions.
Spear Avenue purchase listed on commissioners' agenda
The Board of Commissioners' Oct. 8 regular meeting agenda listed a purchase agreement with the Abington School District for the property at 2828 Spear Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038, along with a related proposal from Trusted Land Transfer, LLC. No purchase price appears in the agenda summary provided. Because minutes are not yet published, whether the board acted on the agreement is not established in the available record.
Ward 1 resignation on the same agenda
The Oct. 8 agenda also listed acceptance of the resignation of Ward 1 Commissioner Thomas Hecker, effective October 31, 2026.
Finance items: August and September figures
The Oct. 8 agenda listed Finance Committee consideration of August 2026 expenditures of $2,753,260.46 and salaries and wages of $2,618,005.32, and whether to select Independence Blue Cross as the retiree medical plan provider effective January 1, 2027.
The Finance Committee's Oct. 15 agenda listed approval of September 2026 expenditures totaling $4,564,500.09 and September 2026 salaries and wages totaling $2,577,078.86, plus a discussion of the Minimum Municipal Obligation with Jim Kennedy of T. J. Anderson & Associates. These are agenda figures listed for approval, not confirmed payments.
Human Relations Commission
The Oct. 7 agenda listed MLK Jr. Day Celebration planning, an Implicit Bias Training follow-up with APD, a Chief's Advisory Council meeting on November 2, a police report regarding Weldon playground, and Tri-State PHRC Mediation Training.
Shade Tree Commission
The Oct. 13 agenda listed fall event planning including invasive plant removal and neighborhood tree distribution, a Trees for Watershed Grant due 12/31/2026, resource allocation for public lands and watersheds, requests regarding Penmore Place, Rydal Waters and Abington Meeting, and upcoming tree giveaways at Roychester and Crestmont Park.
Coming up
Oct. 20 - Zoning Hearing Board. Public hearings on seven variance and special exception requests, according to the agenda summary; five are named in the item list: 2806 Limekiln Pike (mixed-use building variances on green area, ceiling height and parking), 820 Meetinghouse Rd (special exception and variances for an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit), 1450 Edge Hill Rd (variances for a single-family dwelling), 2405 Jenkintown Rd (variance to subdivide a lot) and 1420 Orchard Hill Rd (variances for a detached residential accessory structure). The board will also issue decisions on two previous applications.
Oct. 21 - Environmental Advisory Council. Recycling Program Outreach update, energy initiatives, Bird Town updates, land development review and the Road Salt Management Plan.
Oct. 22 - Board of Commissioners. Nominations for the offices of President and Vice-President; a Road Salt Supply Agreement with Morton Salt at $73.44 per delivered ton and $73.00 per non-delivered ton; authorization to advertise bids for sidewalk and ADA ramp improvements on Meetinghouse Road between Sunset Avenue and Westbury Road; Resolution 26-032 to cancel the Existing Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation activity for Hurricane Ida relief; Resolution 26-033 accepting the Abington Separated Bike Lanes Action Plan; and a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 155 regarding Automated Red Light Enforcement Systems expiration.