July 10, 2020 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Council reopens meetings, warns bars

Local News, Local News Chadds Ford, Local News Concord

Delaware County Council issued two press releases Thursday, one announcing the resumption of in-person council meetings and the other reminding bars and restaurants that patrons must wear masks and abide by social distancing requirements.

The reminder to bars and restaurants cites the increase in COVID-19 cases in young people who socialize in those establishments. It reads in part, “…compliance of the state’s public health order is mandatory. Law Enforcement is inspecting establishments with liquor licenses and a hotline and website have been set up to allow people to report non-compliant businesses. Businesses who fail to comply may face a citation, fine and/or a suspension of their license.”

It went on to say there have been “numerous complaints” in the county of bars being overcrowded, with people too close to one another and not wearing masks.

In the second release, Council announced that its in-person meetings would resume on July 14. There will be an agenda meeting at 10 a.m. on the 14^th and the regular public meeting will be at 6 p.m. on July 15.

Residents who wish to attend will be screened before entering and are required to wear masks. Seating will be set up so that everyone is six feet apart.

Meetings will continue to be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/DelawareCountyCouncil/

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Academic Achievement July 10

School & Education

• Chadds Ford ninth-grader Pranavh Vallabhaneni was honored for his ingenuity at the fifth annual Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, presented by Raytheon Technologies. He was among nearly 500 award-winning K-12 inventors from across the nation who were celebrated at a virtual awards ceremony held on July 2. “My invention prevents hot car child deaths by detecting for a baby in a car seat and, if present, sends different types of automated alerts to parents and local authorities when the temperature measurements inside the car cross certain temperature thresholds,” he said.

• Anna Foster and Zachary Micklin, both of Chadds Ford, were named to the President’s List for the spring semester at the University of Alabama. To be named to the list, a student must have an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

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Roadwork for July 11 to July 17

Along the Ford

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Roadwork for July 11 to July 17. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• PECO Energy is planning weekday lane closures on Route 1, at Old Baltimore Pike in Pennsbury Township, from Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 24, for utility construction.

• Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 13, on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Kaolin Road over the west branch of Red Clay Creek in Kennett Township. Kaolin Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Marshall Bridge Road and Round Hill Road beginning Monday, July 13, through the completion of the project scheduled for mid-February 2021. During the bridge closure, Kaolin Road motorists will be directed to use Route 41 North, Route 1 North, and Route 82 (Union Street) Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

• East Penn Railroad is planning to close Newark Road between Main Street and Pine Street in New Garden Township, Chester County, from 9 a.m. Friday, July 10 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, for grade crossing improvements. During the closure, Newark Road motorists will be detoured over Pine Street, Church Street, and Reese Street.

• Barrier installation will cause lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road between Green Valley Road and Powell Road in Newlin Township into early July.

• Bridge replacement will close State Street in Kennett Square between Mill Road and Penns Manor Drive through Aug. 28.

• The Concord Road bridge over Green Creek will be closed and detoured between Valentine Drive and Foulk Road in Concord Township. Work is expected to be completed in early February 2021. During the closure, Concord Road motorists will be detoured over Valley Brook Road and SmithBridge Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

• Lane restrictions on the Conchester Highway between Routes 1 and Clayton Park Drive continue for reconstruction and widening.