Media Borough Council is holding a public hearing regarding the design for the 3rd Street Dam project this evening October 13th, 2011, at 7:00 PM. Members of the Friends of Glen Providence Park have been meeting with the 3rd Street Dam committee to go over the design and options; and borough council has agreed to have a “final” meeting this evening to...

Last night’s meeting for public comment on the 3rd Street Dam design began at 7:00 PM and ended at 8:30 PM. Over 70 residents packed into the borough council chambers in Media, PA, and overflowed into the hallway. In attendance were 6 of the 7 borough council members (Monica Simpson was absent), and: John Harrison, engineer from Schnabel Engineering, who is...

This week, Media Borough Council is hosting two Special Meetings. 3rd Street Dam Design Status, August 3rd, 2011, 7:00 PM The first meeting is Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM to discuss the 3rd Street Dam design with the engineering firm Schnabel Engineering. A group called Friends of Glen Providence Park recently formed with a goal of attempting to improve the existing...

A new group of Media Borough residents has formed an interest group to protect Glen Providence Park and affect the outcome of the 3rd Street Dam construction. They have set up a FaceBook page for Friends of Glen Providence Park: We are a group of citizens around Media, PA who want to preserve and enhance the natural resource of Glen Providence Park.A portion of this...

From the borough manager, Jeffrey Smith, the actual expenditures on the 3rd Street Dam since 1999 have been approximately $322,404.12 as of June 21st, 2011. As stated in the meeting last month, Borough Council and the Finance committee has allocated $250,000 this year alone for the design fees for the third street dam, which would nearly double all funds spent in the...