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Quakertown, PA 18951

Phone: (610) 346-6700
Fax: (610) 346-8777
info@springfieldbucks.org

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Township Offices open 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

(For a full listing of staff, phone numbers, Supervisors, etc., download a copy of the  2010 Township Directory)

Township Meeting Schedule

(All meetings are in the evening and in the main meeting room unless otherwise noted. The Small Meeting Room is located in the front of our building, first door on the

Springtown Streets To Be Paved

On a day to be announced (signs will be posted the day before) during the week of August 9 - 13, the following streets in Springtown will be repaved: Center, Chapel, Church, Mill and Walnut. If there is a change of date for the work due to weather or contractor scheduling, a sign with the new date will be posted on the roads.

No parking will be permitted anywhere along the roads listed from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm on the days the paving will take place. Vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense if they are on the streets on the paving days. Streets will be closed to through traffic on the day paving is done.

If you have any questions, please contact Rich Pursell, Roadmaster, at 610-346-6700, ext. 19.

Help Shape the Direction of Bucks County!

The Bucks County Planning Commission is updating the County's Comprehensive Plan, which will provide a guide for planning the direction of the county. The plan addresses many issues that impact our quality of life, such as agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, transportation, housing, economic development, recreation and community services.

To that end, the Planning Commission joins the Commissioners to invite residents, business owners and others with an interest in the county's present and future to participate in the Bucks County Comprehensive Plan Survey. The survey can be accessed online at http://www.buckscounty.org/compsurvey.aspx, and is intended to collect the opinions of residents, business owners, municipal officials and others on issues that will be addressed in the county Comprehensive Plan.

The deadline to participate in the survey is August 23, 2010. Hard copies of the survey are available at the Township office or at Bucks County government buildings.

Springtown Farmers' Market on Thursdays - 4 - 7 p.m.

The Springtown Farmers' Market Advisory Board and Managers' hard work was evident on May 20, opening day for the 2010 Farmers Market, again being held on the grounds of the Springtown Community Volunteer Fire Company on Route 212 in Springtown. There was great food available at reasonable prices for onsite supper, tables to sit, eat and visit with family and friends, and many vendors with a variety of goods. This is a pivotal year for the market, so let's support the hard work put into this effort by many. See you at the Market on Thursdays!

For more information contact:

Joan Pavlica, Market Manager , 610-346-6700 ext. 23

Email or visit the Farm Market's website at: info@springtownfarmersmarket.org
www.springtownfarmersmarket.org

Community Day @ Silver Creek Athletic Association on Saturday, September 25, 2010

The Community Day Committee is hard at work planning this year's event. In June, they will have their own website and we'll post a link right here when the site is "up and running" for you to access it. Until them, if you are a vendor and would like a booth at the event, download a Booth Rental Form, complete it and return with the required rental fee. If you would like to sponsor this year's event, download a Business Sponsorship Form and your name and business will be listed in the program. This is an event that is a township favorite and a great way to get to know your neighbors. Put the date on your calendar now!

Need more information? Email the chairperson, Rose Strong, at: rosestrong@st-cd.org.

Report Potholes for Repairs

Spring has sprung and so have the potholes. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding motorists to call the toll-free number 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623) to report the location of potholes. Motorists are also encouraged to report other problems and information, including:

- shoulder and drainage concerns;

- signage issues;

- other maintenance needs;

- animal carcass removal (on state roads--see listing below)*; and

- brush and tree removal.

Since its inception in July 1997, the year-round hotline has received between 500 and 1,000 calls per month statewide. Callers are asked to be as specific as possible when providing locations of maintenance problems. PennDOT requests the report include the county, municipality, street name, and the traffic route or the state route (SR) number to assist Engineering Districts & County Maintenance Offices in making prompt repairs. State Route numbers are located on small black-and-white signs posted along state highways. Callers should also provide a description of any familiar landmarks to further help PennDOT locate the problem area.

NOTE: State roads in the Township are: Routes 212, 309 and 412; California, Flint Hill, Gallows Hill, Lehnenberg, Old Bethlehem, Slifer Valley, State and Stoney Garden Roads; Old Bethlehem Pike and Richlandtown Pike.

* For dead deer on Township roads, call the Game Commission at 610-926-3136.

New Open Space Plan adopted March 23, 2010

Review the OPEN SPACE PLAN that the Board adopted at their March 23, 2010, meeting on our "Downloads" page under "Open Space."

Two Stand-Alone Ordinances (#154 & #156) adopted recently amending the Zoning Ordinance

You can purchase a copy of the new Zoning Ordinance ($50) at the Township Building. The Zoning Ordinance (with Ord. 144 & 149 incorporated ) can also be viewed on our website under Zoning Ordinance. Ordinance 154 (regarding Farmland Lots) and Ordinance 156 (regarding Buffer Zone Requirements), Allowing uses Not Specifically Permitted to take Place in the VC, HC and PI Districts by Conditional Use Approval, Prohibiting Eletronic Billboards are not yet incorporated into the text of the Zoning Ordinance. There will be a number of additional amendments as the ordinance is refined. The online Zoning Ordinance will be amended as new ordinance revisions are adopted.

Act 537 Revision adopted February 23, 2010

Review the Act 537 Plan that the Board adopted on February 23.

New Stormwater Management Ordinance #152 adopted 7/28/09 - Effective 8/2/09

The Board of Supervisors adopted a new Stormwater Management Ordinance at their July 28 meeting. The Ordinance can be viewed online, or a copy can be purchased for $40 at the Township Building.

Help Emergency Workers Find Your Home

You have probably noticed those reflective 6" x 18" green signs with white letters throughout Springfield and other local townships. They help emergency services locate your home in case of an emergency. This potentially life-saving sign is being offered by the Springtown Community Volunteer Fire Companyfor just $10. A post to hang it on is also available for $3.

Ordering details are available on the Emergency Response Sign Application.

RECYCLING OPTIONS

Paper Recycling

Get rid of those old phone books, magazines, etc., by bringing them to the township building and put them in the Abitibi recycling bin!

Thank You to everyone in advance for helping Springfield Township turn TRASH into CASH! Remember, the recycling bin in place by the side of our parking lot can be used by anyone--not just residents. You can drop off: Magazines, Shopping Catalogs, Phone Books, Newspapers, Office & School Papers, Mail -- any paper (not cardboard).

Please do NOT include: Cardboard, Plastic, Glass, Metal, Trash.

(NOTE: Only the Abitibi Recycling Bin is for public recycling of paper as listed above. The garbage & cardboard containers are for Township Office Use only. Thank you!)

2010 Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste & Old Computer Recycling Program

Springfield Township pays an annual fee to Bucks County that permits township residents to "clean house" and get rid of many hazardous items they no longer need in an appropriate manner--at no additional cost to residents! You can download an Information Brochure, a one-sheet Date/Location Flier and a Map showing the drop off locations. The closest location and date for Springfield Township residents is: Quakertown Community Pool (September 25, 2010).

Let's work together to keep Springfield Township as it currently is--one of the most pristine townships in Pennsylvania!

Recycle your Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs at the Township Building

PPL provided a recycling container for recycling burned out CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs). CFL bulbs are highly effective in reducing energy use in your home; however, these bulbs contain mercury and should not be placed in regular garbage, rather recycled. You can download an Informative flier about CFL bulbs for additional information.

All Other Recycling Locations

Check this great website for places in your location where you can take other items to be recycled: www.earth911.com Want more Green info? Sign up for the Earth911.com Weekly email. It provides free facts and easy tips about disposal of the various products in your life. Just drop us a line at greentips@earth911.com.

Another good local information source for recycling is the Bucks County website. Sites are listed for many different types of recycling needs, from oil to freon appliances.

Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Family

Check our Downloads page, under Emergency Preparedness for an important posting from Michael Guarino, Springfield's Emergency Management Coordinator, on how to prepare your family for an emergency.

Township Newsletters Available Online

The 2008 Spring Newsletter, the 2008 Summer Newsletter and the 2009 Fall Newsletter are available online, or you can pick up copies at the Township Building on Township Road. The Newsletters are mailed to property owners. If you rent and would like to be added to the mailing list, contact the Municipal Building at 610-346-6700, ext 10.

Volunteer Possibilities

If you are interested in serving on any township committee, please complete a Volunteer Form or submit a letter indicating your area of interest and any qualifications you have that would equip you to serve on that committee. Although qualifications are not necessary, it helps the supervisors "fit" the right individuals into the right spots. With no experience, you can learn "on the job" in many of the committees.

If you are not familiar with the various committees available, they are listed on the Township Directory which can be viewed by clicking Township Directory.

Local Services Tax (Formerly EMS TAX) Information - Springfield Township Employers*!

Ordinance 145 (replacing Ord. 136) renamed the EMS Tax to the Local Services Tax, (LST) and was adopted by the Board on December 11, 2007.

This excerpt from the ordinance outlines which employers are responsible to pay the annual $52 Tax:

*Employer - Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, governmental body, agency or any other entity employing one or more persons on a salary, wage, commission, barter or other compensation basis, including a self-employed person."

If you are an employer* and have not received a mailing from Berkheimer (tax collector) advising you how to submit this tax, please contact Sandy Everitt, Treasurer, at the Township office (610-346-6700, Ext. 20) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

John Eakin Farm & Pleasant Valley Triple-Arch Bridge Tiles Available from Historic Commission

Separate information/order sheets for these historic township sites are available under Information - Miscellaneous. They contain information about the sites and tell how you can order commerative tiles. Only a limited number are still available, so place your order soon.

Springfield Township appealed the Public Utility Commission's July 23, 2009, Decision in Support of PPL's Proposed Cross-Country Power Route.

The Township had 30 days in which to appeal the decision to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. At its meeting on July 28, the Board of Supervisors authorized Clemons, Richter, Walsh & Reiss to file an appeal of the PUC Decision.

The PUC Decision and the recommendation of ALJ Angela Jones on which it is based failed to even mention, let alone give proper deference to, the findings of the PA Department of Environmental Protection concerning the inappropriateness of the Cross Country Route and the inadequacies in PPL's studies concerning alternative routes which would have substantially less environmental impact. It is the Township's position that the PUC Decision is in violation of requirements of the Pennsylvania Constitution as well as statutes and regulations concerning consideration of alternatives having less environmental impact. In the Township's view, the PUC and Judge Jones abused their discretion in this case. For these and other reasons which will be advanced in the appeal, the Township will urge the Commonwealth Court to reverse the PUC Decision.

Review the PUC's press release and the July 23 Morning Call article on this topic. (Additional information can be viewed on the "Downloads" page under "PPL.")