Morrell Park Supports Our Opposition to the Methadone Clinic

July 18, 2011

Dr. Eli Avila, MD

Secretary, PA Department of Health

8^th Floor West

625 Forster Street

Harrisburg, PA 17120

Re: The Healing Way, INC. 7900 Frankford Ave

Dear Dr. Avila,

I would like to inform you that the Morrell Park Civic Association and Town Watch support the Holmesburg Civic Association, the Mayfair Civic Association and many other Associations in their OPPOSITION to the proposed Methadone Clinic located at 7900 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia.

We oppose the issuance of a license to distribute narcotics, specifically methadone at this location. There are three daycare centers, churches, an elementary school, a public library and hundreds of families located within a short walk from 7900 Frankford Avenue. This location as a methadone clinic poses a direct threat to the quality-of-life of our neighborhood community.

As a family orientated neighborhood this clinic will potentially lead to the collapse of Frankford Avenue as a commercial corridor, destroy the quality-of-life of the Holmesburg neighborhood, devalue homes and accelerate the relocation of hard-working Northeast Philadelphians.

Our concerns also include the security and safety of those in all neighborhoods who are connected by SEPTA’s 66 bus route to daily necessity, employment, and entertainment.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration in reevaluating the licensing of this facility.

Elmer Money

3651 East Crown Ave.

Philadelphia, PA. 19114

emoneyjr@msn.com

215/481-5773

cc: Seth Kaplan, State Representative Kevin Boyle

Michael Scotese, Mayfair Business Association

Suzann St. Marie, Mayfair CDC

Fred Moore, Holmesburg Civic Association

Mary Benussi, Tacony Civic Association

Matthew Gabor, Holme Circle Civic Association