Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Volume 36 Issue 1 Spring-Summer 2017 www.middletowntownship.org
Middletown Township’s 23nd Annual
Community Day is right around the corner!
This unique outdoor spring festival will be
held at Penn State Brandywine Campus on
Saturday, May 13, 2017, from 3pm to 7pm,
rain or shine. This year, the event is being
called a “Sunset Festival” because of its time
change to late afternoon. Other new and
exciting changes are in store for this year,
including booths for 2SP Brewery and Grace
Winery, in addition to the many wonderful
food vendors that participate each year.
Pat McCoy and Sharon Browne are hard at
work planning a fantastic
Sunset Festival. Specialty
entertainment will be
provided for residents to
enjoy, including moon
bounces, face painting,
children’s games as well as
a petting zoo and pony
rides.
Middletown Free Library Children’s Librarian,
Mr. Jason, has volunteered to do “The Big
Game” for a fund raiser for the library, which
Middletown’s 23nd Annual Community Day/Sunset
Festival Set for Saturday, May 13, 2017- 3pm-7pm
is sure to be a crowd pleaser. There will be a
pie eating contest sponsored by Jes Made
Bakery and the 8th Annual
Wing Bowl will be hosted
by Council Chair, Mark
Kirchgasser. This event is
not to be missed.
In the parking lot enjoy the
exciting car show, fire
engine rides and hay rides.
The local Boy Scout Troops and Girls Scout
Troops will be on hand to help us with the
d a y .
New time: 3—7 PM
2SP & Grace Winery
Games, Moon Bounces,
Petting Zoo, Pony Rides
Wing Bowl Contest
Car Show
Musical Performances
Community Day, cont. p. 2
Page 2 MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP REPORT
Yard Waste Collection
Collection occurs twice a month on the
first and third Wednesday from April-
October, and once a month on the third
Wednesday from November-March.
Yard waste refers to twigs, sticks,
branches, and tree and shrubbery
trimmings only. No grass, weeds or
leaves will be accepted.
Individual branches are to be no larger
than 4” in diameter and no longer than 4’
in length.
To prepare for collection, all yard waste
MUST be contained in one of the
following ways and set out at the curb, or
it will not be collected:
-In trash cans
-Bagged in biodegradable paper bags
-Bundled with string.
For branches that are too unwieldy to
bundle together, a maximum of 10 loose
branches (4’x4”) may be put out at the
curb per collection.
Yard waste is to be placed at the curb the
evening before collection, or no later
than 6am on the day of collection. If it is
not out at the curb by the time the truck
arrives to collect, the truck will not be
sent back to collect later. Please report
yard waste placed out at the curb
correctly and on time that has not been
collected to the Township at 610-565-
2700.
Upcoming Collection Dates
May 3 and 17
June 7 and 21
July 5 and 19
August 2 and 16
September 6 and 20
Community Day cont. from p. 1
On stage we will welcome the Penncrest
High School singers and dancers and Makin’
Music. We will also feature Julia Zane, an
amazing singer who will lead us in the
National Anthem. Julia will also perform
again later in the day.
The Committee is pleased that Township
Manager, Bruce Clark and residents Gary
Grove and Jack Masters have signed on to
share the day as the Masters of Ceremonies.
Community Day would not be possible
without the continued support from our
event sponsors. Returning after countless
years of dedication as Visionary Sponsors are
the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union,
Granite Run Buick GMC and BET Investments.
In addition we would like to thank Laxton
Trash Removal, A. J. Blosenski, Inc., Riddle
Hospital, Republic Bank, Kelly & Close
Engineers, Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco and
Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Community Day brings together family,
friends, business owners and Middletown
residents and other local communities and
residents to enjoy a fun-filled day of
entertainment, food and activities, while
concentrating on building community pride.
Penn State Brandywine Campus is located at
25 Yearsley Mill Road in Media. For
additional information, please feel free to
contact Pat McCoy at
[email protected] or 610-
565-2700 x 242. Check us out on the website
www.middletowntownship.org.
We are also on Facebook under Middletown
Township Community Day.
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP REPORT Page 3
Parks & Recreation Events
May 3- Architecture & Art/ Philadelphia
May 6- NYC On Own
May 15- Bethlehem Sands Casino
May 18- Mt Vernon & Cruise to National Harbor
May 20- NYC 9/11 Museum & Memorial
May 23-Princeton Day
June 3-Washington DC Monuments
June 6- Cape May Zoo; Washington Square
June 15-“Puttin on the Ritz” Pines Dinner Theatre
June 20- River Lady Cruise & Smithville
June 26- Summer Mystery Trip
June 28-American Revolutionary Museum/Phila
OTHER EVENTS, NEWS AND NOTES . . .
May: Cooperstown, NY May 21-22; Charleston/Savannah May 21-27 (+Oct. 15-21); Richmond, VA May 25-28;
June: Boston & Tall Ships June 19-22; Montreal & Quebec June 25-30; Niagara Falls June 25-28 (+ Sept. 24-27);
Aug/Sept: Finger Lakes, NY Aug. 27-30; New Orleans - Sept. 16-24; October: Asheville, NC & Biltmore; Vermont
Oct. 9-13; Halloween Sleepy Hollow, NY- Oct. 21-22; Greenbrier Resort, WV Oct. 21-24; Nashville/Memphis Oct. 22-
28; Chicago Oct. 28-Nov. 2; Nov/Dec: Pigeon Forge/Dollywood Nov. 12-16; Williamsburg Holiday Dec 9-11...PLUS
USA “OUT WEST” TOURS & CANADA and USA Unique Tours – Albuquerque October Balloon Fest, Oregon Coast &
San Antonio, Texas! Europe Super Savers, Spain, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy & Ireland & early 2018 Trips as Listed on
the Parks & Recreation on-line Flyer! Cruises to Bermuda, Alaska, Canada/New England, Hawaii, Caribbean, Coastal
California and CUBA! Plus USA Riverboat Paddle Wheelers & Europe River Cruises.
with Mr. Ludwig
July 9- Ocean Grove Choir Fest
July 13- Three Special Philadelphia Tours
July 18-“The Land We Love”-Hunterdon Hills
Playhouse
July 22- NYC 9/11 Museum & Memorial
July 26- Ellis Island
Aug 3- Cape May/Lewes Ferry
Aug 8- American Music Theatre-“Vegas Legends”
Aug 12- Lititz Craft Show
Aug 18- Threshermen’s Day in Lancaster
Aug 23- Thunder Over The Boardwalk/ AC Casino
www.middletowntownship.org Email: [email protected] or Call: 610-565-2700 x242
Summer Camp 2017 at Indian Lane
For Children 4-12
Runs June 26-Aug 4 (6 weeks)
Lecture Events
Thursday, June at 1:30pm
“Brush Strokes” by Richard Bollinger
Spring Trail Walk
Sat. June 17 at 10am
Linvill Trail
Book Club
2nd Tuesday of every month at 1pm.
Bridge & Pinochle Card Players
Mondays at 11am; Please join us!
Discount Amusement Park Tickets
Available in Late-May
Middletown Adult Social Club Forming!
Special trips, lectures, lunches, and local
events. Great way to meet new friends!
Call 610-565-2700 ext. 243 & leave message.
Spring/Summer 2017 Day Trips
2017 Overnight Trips
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP REPORT Page 4
Township Council Would Like Your Feedback on the
Recycling & Yard Waste Collection Program
This spring, Middletown Township will re-
bid the next 3-year recycling collection
contract for single-family residences. The
contract includes collection of curbside
single-stream recycling as well as yard
waste (sticks & branches).
In preparation for the re-bid process,
Township Council would like to get your
feedback on aspects of the current
program. We welcome any ideas for
improvements you may have.
An on-line survey has been posted under
the Announcements section of the
T o w n s h i p w e b s i t e ,
www.middletowntownship.org. From
there, you can click on a link that will
direct you to the survey. You can then
complete and submit the survey
electronically. The results will help
Council make decisions on setting
collection frequency for the next 3-year
contract, as well as inform them of any
general issues they should be aware of
when bidding the next contract.
Paper copies of the survey will also be
available at the Township Building, or can
be mailed upon request.
Survey web link: https://
www.surveymonkey.com/r/
TNKDWYD
The Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Survey
is available under the Announcements section of
the Township website homepage.
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP REPORT Page 5
Middletown Township received a $5,000
PECO Green Region Open Space Grant which
partially funded the purchase and installation
of new benches, picnic tables, bike racks, and
trash receptacles to complement the existing
active and passive recreational features that
have already been implemented at the park.
Two carved wooden Sleighton Park signs
were also purchased, and are awaiting
installation at each entrance to the park, one
on Valley Road and one on W. Forge Road.
Sleighton Park Gets New Benches, Picnic Tables,
Bike Racks through PECO Green Region Grant;
Entrance Signs Coming Soon
Historical Society News The Middletown Township Historical Society
would like to thank all for the tremendous
response to our February mailing. We are
working hard to acquire a permanent
location to house our archives and
memorabilia and make them available for
everyone to enjoy. There is a great deal of
interest in helping us achieve this goal and
we are optimistic that it will soon be
accomplished. We are always looking for old
photos and documents that can be scanned
and added to our files. Contact us at
[email protected] if you have items you
would like to share. Look for MTHS at
Community Day on May 13.
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP REPORT Page 6
Middletown Free Library Corner
Come on in to check us out… www.middletownfreelibrary.org
History @ Middletown Join us at the Middletown Free Library
this spring for some wonderful History
Presentations by Local Scholars.
Indigenous Americans - Lecture Series by
Nancy Webster
Join us as local historian Nancy Webster
teaches the history of different regional
tribes of indigenous Americans and gives an
update to where they are now.
Lenape - Friday, May 5 @ 2 PM
Northwest Coast Fishing Tribes - Friday,
May 19 @ 2 PM
Pueblo - Friday, June 23 @ 2 PM
Alexander Hamilton – Series by Roger
Arthur
Come learn about one of our almost
forgotten, but now famous, founding fathers.
Hamilton: the Visionary - Sunday, April 30
@ 2 PM
Hamilton: the Duelist - Sunday, May 7 @
2 PM
Meet Alexander Hamilton: Architect of the American Financial System - Presentation
by author and historian Gene Pisasale
Friday, June 16 @ 2 PM
With the approach of Spring and Summer
season, many homeowners begin to turn
their attention to the home improvement
projects they’ve been planning for warmer
months.
Please call the Township Building
Department at 610-565-2700 before
beginning any project to determine what
permits might be required and to make
application prior to beginning work.
Building permits are required for the
following:
· Additions, alterations, and/or renovations to
existing buildings
· Finishing basements
· Sunrooms, porches, decks, structural patios
· Garages
· Sheds larger than 240 square feet**
· In-ground and above-ground swimming
pools (including inflatable) and hot tubs
· Roofing
· Certain types of electrical and plumbing
work
· Heating and Air conditioning work
· Storm water management permits
Zoning permits are required for all the
following: Fences, sheds (240 sq. ft. or less)**,
carports, and greenhouses.
Building permit applications and other forms
and information can be found on our website
at www.middletowntownship.org under the
tab “Permits and Forms.”
We look forward to helping all to a safe and
happy Spring and Summer season.
Permits Required for Many
Home Improvement Projects
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP REPORT Page 7
Chester Creek Interceptor Phase 1 (CCIP1)
Update
The Middletown Sewer Authority's contractor
completed construction of the CCIP1 project.
The sanitary sewer main was officially put
into service during the month of December
2017. Sanitary sewer is now flowing through
the interceptor. The completion of this phase
of the Interceptor also allowed the Authority
to shut down the existing Glen Riddle Pump
Station.
Chester Creek Interceptor Phase 2 (CCIP2)
Update
The CCIP2 project was put out to public bid
and the contract was awarded to PACT
Construction in the amount of $4,820,732.
This phase of the interceptor consists of the
construction of a sanitary sewer collection
main extending from Knowlton Road along
the Chester Creek to the new Delaware
County Regional Water Quality Control
Authority (DELCORA) pump station near
Bridgewater Road. The actual construction of
this phase is scheduled to begin in May and
is projected to take approximately 1 year to
complete. During this phase of construction,
there will be detours along sections of Creek
Road. The sewer authority would like to
thank everyone in advance for their
understanding and cooperation during
construction of the Interceptor.
Dutton Mill Interceptor Project
The Authority is happy to report the
construction of the Dutton Mill Interceptor
force main is complete and sewage is now
flowing through the force main.
Landscape & Plant wisely!
Beautifully landscaped yards can be a joy to
homeowners that can turn into expensive
nightmares. Roots from trees can invade
building sewers and laterals. Roots thrive in
the warm, moist, nutrient-rich atmosphere
above the water level inside sanitary sewers.
The flow of warm water inside the sewer pipe
causes water vapor to escape to the cold
and/or dry soil surrounding the pipe. Tree
roots are attracted to the water vapor leaving
the pipe and they follow the vapor trail to
the source of the moisture, which is usually
from cracks or loose joints in the sewer pipe.
Tree roots will penetrate the opening to
reach the nutrients and moisture inside the
pipe. This continues in winter even though
trees appear to be dormant. Severe root
intrusion and structurally damaged pipes will
require replacement. Tree roots growing
inside sewer pipes can become a costly
problem for township residents.
The best way to avoid this situation is to
plant wisely. Do not plant trees within 20
feet from any building sewer, lateral, or
sewer main. That small little twig that you
plant today can grow into a big tree in a few
years. Roots can travel far underground,
across property lines and under paved roads.
Minimize future problems by planning and
planting wisely. Also, please remember that
In Pennsylvania, homeowners and
contractors are required to contact PA
OneCall, by dialing 8-1-1 at least three
business days before beginning any digging
or excavation project. Please visit
www.paonecall.org for more information.
News from the Middletown Township Sewer Authority
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP
27 N. PENNELL RD.
P.O. BOX 157
LIMA, PA 19037-0157
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
MEDIA, PA
PERMIT NO. 151
Council Members
At Large
Mark Kirchgasser
Norman C. Shropshire
Susan Powell
First District
Scott D. Galloway
Second District
Dean T. Helm, Jr.
Third District
Russ Carlson
Fourth District
Stephen Byrne
This newsletter has been provided to you as
a service by Middletown Township. If you have
any suggestions for future issues, please let us know by
contacting the Township Building.
Editor
Meredith Fretz Merino
Township Contact Information
Phone: 610-565-2700
www.middletowntownship.org
Printed by The Country Press, Inc./
Lima Quick Print on recycled paper.
Name changed? Report changes to [email protected]
Recycling Quick Tips
Co-mingle plastics 1-7, glass, steel, bi-metal, and
aluminum cans. Newsprint, phone books, junk mail,
and office paper may also be placed in the same
container with the other co-mingled materials,
provided that the paper is prevented from blowing
away by the use of a lidded container.
If using a lidless container, paper should be bundled
in paper bags or tied and placed in or near the
container(s). Corrugated cardboard and gray
cardboard (pizza and cereal boxes) are to be bundled
or stacked in bags and placed in or near the recycling
bin.
Non-Township issued containers must have Yellow
Recycling stickers affixed, available free at the
Township, Wolff’s, and Linvilla.
