10/23/2008 -

Uhlerstown Hill Road Closure

The hill portion of Uhlerstown Hill Road was closed early this year (on November 3rd) to synchronize with closure needed for the Bucks County Uhlerstown Covered Bridge project that began on November 4th. The County will be replacing the bridge abutments and re-pointing the stone work in addition to implementing drainage improvements. We thank the County Commissioners for their heightened interest in this project and for providing the historic detail befitting this National Historic Landmark.

Appeal from Action of the Zoning Officer and Variance Application Hearing before the Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for October 9 and continued to November 13th has been continued to January 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. #7-2008 Property Owners Sheila and Gadi Ruham appeal from the action of the Zoning Officer who denied their permit application by letter of January 2, 2008 for an in-ground pool. They also request a Variance from Article VIII, Section 806C and Section 805C for a proposed 5300 square feet of disturbance that intrudes into steep slope areas of 15-25% and intrudes into the Riparian Corridor Overlay District. This is identified as Tax Parcel No. 44-26-3-7 which is a 3 acre property located in the Residential Agricultural (RA) Zoning District with an address of 28 Stagecoach Road, Pipersville, PA 18947. The Planning Commission will continue its review of this application during their meeting on December 9, 2008 at 7:45 p.m.

 

10/23/2008 -

Free Recycling Through the Mail
U.S. Postal Service Starts Service in 1,500 Post Offices

WASHINGTON , DC - Free and green. Those are the goals of a pilot program launched today by the U.S. Postal Service that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge. The "Mail Back" program helps consumers make more environmentally friendly choices, making it easier for customers to discard used or obsolete small electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Customers use free envelopes found in 1,500 Post Offices to mail back inkjet cartridges, PDAs, Blackberries, digital cameras, iPods and MP3 players - without having to pay for postage. Postage is paid for by Clover Technologies Group, a nationally recognized company that recycles, remanufactures and remarkets inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and small electronics. If the electronic item or cartridges cannot be refurbished and resold, its component parts are reused to refurbish otheritems, or the parts are broken down further and the materials are recycled. Clover Technologies Group has a "zero waste to landfill" policy: it does everything it can to avoid contributing any materials to the nation 's landfills. It was this philosophy that won Clover the contract with the Postal Service , besting 19 other companies, said Anita Bizzotto, chief marketing officer and executive vice president for the Postal Service. "As one of the nation's leading corporate citizens, the Postal Service is committed to environmental stewardship ," Bizzotto said. "This program is one more way the Postal Service is empowering consumers to go green ."The free , postage-paid Mail Back envelopes can be found on displays in Post Office lobbies. There is no limit to the number of envelopes customers may take. The pilot is set for 10 areas across the country, including Washington , D.C., Chicago , Los Angeles and San Diego, but could become a national program this fall if the pilot program proves successful. The Postal Service recycles 1 million tons of paper, plastic and other materials annually. Last year, USPS generated more than $7.5 million in savings through recycling and waste prevention programs . The nation's environmental watchdog , the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Postal Service eight WasteWise Partner of the Year awards , the agency's top honor. The Mail Back program is another example of the Postal Service's commitment to sustainability . USPS is the only shipping or mailing company in the nation to receive Cradle to Cradle Certification from MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) for human and environmental health. More than half a billion packages and envelopes provided by the Postal Service annually are nearly 100 percent recyclable and are produced with the least harmful materials . Based on the recycled content of these envelopes and packages. The Mail Back program is another example of the Postal Service's commitment to sustainability. USPS is the only shipping or mailing company in the nation to receive Cradle to CradlesM Certification from MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) for human and environmental health. More than half a billion packages and envelopes provided by the Postal Service annually are nearly 100 percent recyclable and are produced with the least harmful materials . Based on the recycled content of these envelopes and packages , more than 15,000 metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions (climate change gases) now are prevented annually.

9/25/2008 -

TINICUM TOWNSHIP NOTICE

Hearing before the Board of Supervisors scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. "Main Street Development Group, Inc." Curative Application for “Ottsville Square” (Carr Tract) 45 Durham Road, Ottsville: Curative to revise farmland soil overlay for CC, C, LC and PI zoning districts and height restriction in Delaware River Wild & Scenic Overlay for the entire east side of Rte 611. This application is dated December 30, 2004 and it proposes 192 units, community center, pool and parking on 19.68 tract in the CC District. There were 7 conditional use hearings on this application through June 19, 2005. The Conditional use application and the Land Development/subdivision applications are on hold and will be until the Curative application is resolved.

Variance Application Hearing before the Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for September 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. has been continued to October 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  for#5-2008 Property Owner Real Pro Enterprises, L.P. requests a variance from Article V, Section 501, subsection 2 of the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance to allow Residential Uses in the Commercial (C) Zoning District. This is a 15.575 acre property located on Park and Creamery Roads, Ottsville, PA identified as Tax Parcel no. 44-1-18. This hearing was advertised for August 7th and continued to September 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Appeal from Action of the Zoning Officer before the Zoning Hearing Board is scheduled for October 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. #6-2008 Property Owner Richard J. DeGroot appeals from the action of the Zoning Officer who issued an enforcement notice on July 9, 2008 giving notice that creation of condominiums requires Land Development approval in accordance with Section 107 of the Tinicum Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and requires compliance with Section 702 of the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance. Appeal states that there is "no factual or legal basis for alleged violations". This Property is identified as Tax Parcel No. 44-15-95 and it is a 10.89 acre property located in the Rural Conservation (RC) Zoning District, at 901 River Road, Erwinna, PA. The Planning Commission reviewed this application during their meeting on August 26, 2008 at 7:45 p.m.

Appeal from Action of the Zoning Officer and Variance Application Hearing  before the Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for October 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m has been continued to November 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. #7-2008 Property Owners Sheila and Gadi Ruham appeal from the action of the Zoning Officer who denied their permit application by letter of January 2, 2008 for an in-ground pool. They also request a Variance from Article VIII, Section 806C and Section 805C for a proposed 5300 square feet of disturbance that intrudes into steep slope areas of 15-25% and intrudes into the Riparian Corridor Overlay District. This is identified as Tax Parcel No. 44-26-3-7 which is a 3 acre property located in the Residential Agricultural (RA) Zoning District with an address of 28 Stagecoach Road, Pipersville, PA 18947. The Planning Commission will continue its review of this application during their meeting on October 14, 2008 at 7:45 p.m.
Variance Application Hearing before the Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for October 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. #9-2008 Property Owners Steven and Marianne Snyder request a Variance from the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 705, subsection H1 (a) (1) and (a) (5) to permit them to conduct stone sculpting outside the dwelling and outside the accessory structures on their property. They also request a variance to permit them to hold no more than four (4) art shows per year at which articles that are produced off-premises are offered for sale. This property is identified as Tax Parcel 44-22-97-5 with an address of 252 Cafferty Road, Point Pleasant, PA. It is a 10.0569 acre property located in the Residential Agricultural (RA) Zoning District. This application will be reviewed by the Planning Commission during their meeting on October 14th at 7:45 p.m. in the Tinicum Township Municipal Building.

Variance Application Hearing before the Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for November 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. #8-2008 Property Owners James and Kay Williams request a Variance from the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance, Article IX, Section 900. 17 Fences and Terraces in Side Yards for placement of an eight foot (8') fence within the side yard setback to encircle 4 acres of property to control deer and wildlife. This property is Tax Parcel No. 44-14-24-7. It is an eight (8) acre property located in the Residential Agricultural (RA) Zoning District, at 29 Lily Valley Road, Erwinna, PA 18920. This application will be reviewed by the Tinicum Township Planning Commission during their meeting on September 23rd at 7:45 p.m. in the Tinicum Township Municipal Building.

Hearing before the Board of Supervisors scheduled for Tuesday October 21, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. during their regularly scheduled meeting Property Owner Christopher Weaver requests Conditional Use approval for the installation of an agricultural farm pond in the Prime Farmland & Agricultural Soils Overlay pursuant to standards in Article VIII, Section 806 (i) of the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance and in the Scenic Resources Overlay pursuant to standards in Article VIII, section 806 (k) of the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance.  This property is identified as Tax Parcel 44-7-39 with an address of 239 Upper Tinicum Church Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA. It is a 64.2 acre property located in the Residential Conservation (RC) Zoning District.  

 

 

08/11/2008 -

TINICUM TOWNSHIP NOTICE

Hearing before the Board of Supervisors scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. "Main Street Development Group, Inc." Curative Application for “Ottsville Square” (Carr Tract) 45 Durham Road, Ottsville: Curative to revise farmland soil overlay for CC, C, LC and PI zoning districts and height restriction in Delaware River Wild & Scenic Overlay for the entire east side of Rte 611. This application is dated December 30, 2004 and it proposes 192 units, community center, pool and parking on 19.68 tract in the CC District. There were 7 conditional use hearings on this application through June 19, 2005. The Conditional use application and the Land Development/subdivision applications are on hold and will be until the Curative application is resolved.

Conditional Use Hearing before the Tinicum Township Board of Supervisors scheduled for August 19, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Property Owner, Paul Morrow is seeking Conditional Use approval in association with a proposed 2 lot subdivision. Mr. Morrow is seeking Conditional Use approval to increase Tax Parcel 44-6-48 to 10.18 acres in size to encompass the existing house with no other proposed improvements; and he proposes to develop Tax Parcel 44-6-49, having a lot size of 25.68 acres, with a new single family dwelling and associated improvements. Conditional Use approval is requested for this development since the property contains the following Zoning Overlays: Wetlands & Wetland Margin Overlay, Riparian Buffer Overlay, Critical Recharge Overlay, Tinicum Creek Watershed Overlay, Woodland & Hedgerow Overlay, Prime Farmland and Agricultural Soils Overlay, and Critical Biodiversity Overlay.

Variance Application Hearing before the Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for August 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for #2-2008 Property Owner, Dwayne Gross by application submitted March 12, 2008 requests the following variances for his property on Park Road, Ottsville: Article VII, Section 802.01, 802.02 (d), 802.02 (e), 805.C (a) (3), 805.C (b) (3), 802.02, 806 (d), 806 (i) (3), and Ordinance 161 relating to driveway width. This property is identified as Tax Parcel No. 44-1-62 and is located on Park Road in Ottsville. This is a 1.795 acre tract in the Village Residential (VR) zoning district. This is a Continuance of the Hearing's commencement on June 12, 2008/

Variance Application Hearing before the Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for September 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for #5-2008 Property Owner Real Pro Enterprises, L.P. requests a variance from Article V, Section 501, subsection 2 of the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance to allow Residential Uses in the Commercial (C) Zoning District. This is a 15.575 acre property located on Park and Creamery Roads, Ottsville, PA identified as Tax Parcel no. 44-1-18. This hearing was advertised for August 7th and continued to September 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

07/17/2008 -

Home Depot is now accepting CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs) for recycling at every location across the US and Canada

To recycle CFLs at Home Depot, you bring spent, unbroken bulbs to the store’s returns desk. (Starting in September the stores will have special receptacles on-site for the bulbs.) There’s no fee, and the stores will accept any CFLs including those not purchased at Home Depot. The CFLs will be shipped to a recycling company, which will break down and recycle the bulbs and properly deal with the mercury content. For more information click the Home Depot logo above.

07/17/2008 -

TINICUM PARTNERS WITH DEL GUERICO'S TO EXPAND RECYCLING OPTIONS IN THE TOWNSHIP

Tinicum Township is pleased to announce our partnership with DelGuerico's to expand our recycling services to the community. Beginning 24 July 2008 we will accept all types of glass, metals and plastics. We can also recycle plastic grocery bags, all newspapers and magazines, junk mail, corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard, coated papers, multi-use and copy paper, paper towels and any other pulp based kitchen waste.The bins are located at the Public Works building, they’re free to use and you need not notify anyone that you’re dropping off. You can also safely dispose of and recycle your appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, tires, scrap steel and aluminum, furniture and used oil at the Public Works building but you would need to stop by the Municipal Office beforehand and a small fee may apply.

07/17/2008 -

Robert Sugarman: in Memoriam

Three weeks ago, Tinicum lost a friend. Officially, Robert Sugarman, Esq. had been our township solicitor for over twenty years. During that time, those of us who worked with him in our efforts to steer Tinicum through the complicated process of balancing the preservation of our natural and historical resources with the reasonable growth of the township, came to know Bob Sugarman as a friend.

Although his national reputation as an expert in land preservation could have lured him to a lucrative legal career, he chose to remain the friend of the "little guy" -- of grass roots organizations and townships like Tinicum whose efforts at self preservation needed the legal expertise to understand how the fine points of state and federal legislation could be applied in our defense.

As we became aware of his losing battle with cancer, the Tinicum Board of Supervisors decided to declare Bob Sugarman an Honorary Citizen of Tinicum, in recognition of his years of outstanding service. An award dinner was planned for the evening of June 26, but the cancer caught up with him, and that was the night he passed away.

His family reported that after his death, they found a stone in his pants pocket. They wondered if this had been his private symbol of his role as David, representing the "little guys" against the Goliaths of the world. Perhaps that stone was a piece of Tinicum.

This is our first meeting since Bob's passing. We wish to express our condolences to the Sugarman family, and our appreciation of their sacrifice for all the evening meetings here which kept him away from his family. He was our mentor and our friend, and will be sorely missed.

 

 

 

05/09/2008  -

The Lord's Pantry, a nonprofit, community supported, charitable organization committed to feeding the hungry in our area is accepting donations to help fund the move to a larger building to facilitate the substantial increase in patrons over the last four years. If you are interested in donating or assisting in any way, please contact The Lord's Pantry at 610.847.2402.

 

04/10/2008  -

DEP LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE CONVENIENCE OF CFL RECYCLING

Read about this program by clicking HERE. This is a .pdf document. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or Preview for Macintosh to view this document.

 

03/07/2008  -

2008 HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM

Dates for the 2008 S.E. Pennsylvania Regional Household Hazardous Waste and
Computer Recycling Program have been set. The dates, times and places in Bucks County are:

May 3, 2008
Lower Makefield Corporate Center - South
770 Township Line Road - 2/10 mile south of Stony Hill Road
Lower Makefield Township

June 21, 2008
Upper Bucks County Area Vo-Tech School
3115 Ridge Road - Bedminster Township

July 19,2008
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
2740 York Road (Rt. 263) - Warwick Township

August 16, 2008
Bucks County Technical High School
610 Wistar Road - Bristol Township

September 27,2008
Quakertown Area Community Pool
601 W. Mill Street - Quakertown Borough

For more information, including what materials are being accepted, click here.