Bulletin Board Tinicum Township in Bucks County, encompassing approximately 30.6 square miles, is one of the last large rural townships
News & Useful Information 8/13/2010 - Tinicum Township Board of Supervisors would like to announce a new resolution enacting September 14th, Protect Your Groundwater Day For more information on Protect Your Groundwater Day, please click the following links: RESOLUTION #08·03·10,2 for more information, you will find it HERE. 7/23/2010 - Nature Notes Tips for a Greener Community, One yard at a time from Natural Lands Trust 7/21/2010 - Used Furniture / Equipment Sale Thursday and Friday July 22 and 23, 2010. 7:30 AM - 10 AM (each day): Public Browsing and Bid Submission 7/12/2010 - Bucks County Comprehensive Plan Community Survey The Bucks County Planning Commission is updating the County Comprehensive Plan. The plan update will provide a guide for planning the direction of the county. The plan addresses many the wide range of issues that impact our quality of life, such as agricultural preservation, natural resource protection, transportation, housing, economic development, recreation, and community services. The County Commissioners and Planning Commission would like to have your opinion about these issues. Please take a moment to help shape the future of Bucks County by completing the following survey: www.buckscounty.org/compsurvey.aspx 6/11/2010 - Tinicum Township's Summer Interns Tinicum Township is pleased to announce the continuance of the Ground Water Management Committee's intern program. This program is to help aid the BRIDGETON-NOCKAMIXON-TINICUM Groundwater Management Committee in defining and understanding the groundwater in our townships. Below is a brief description of each intern position, and the intern to whom it was awarded: 1. Started summer of 2009, this 2010 summer intern project will continue on with the re-survey of the static water level (SWL) in wells. Following the same criteria set in 2009, the objective is to re-survey wells previously measured by the USGS and with the wells listed in the Pennsylvania DCNR Geological Divisions Well Drillers’ Data Base PA/DCNR GWIS and township records. The goal of this project will allow the townships to see trends in the changes of water levels in our aquifer over time. The 2010 summer intern hired for this project is Mr. Daryl Watson, Jr. 2. A groundwater management monograph for ex-urban and rural communities will be written upon review of the technical documents authored or sponsored by the BNT GWMC over the last decade. The objective is to create a document that will tell a story about a hidden resource and the need for monitoring, analysis, protection and preservation through regulation of the water resources of a community. The goal is to offer a clear, non-technical set of options that will serve as an incentive to monitor and preserve water resources to anyone, anywhere that reads the document. The 2010 summer intern hired for this project is Ms. Larissa Walker. 3. This summer intern project will focus on stream gauging in the Tinicum Creek, Rapp Creek and Gallows Run. The objective is to collect data that will be used to develop a protocol for the establishment of a database to calculate recharge and the characteristics of the upstream watershed. The goal is to use this data to establish a historical data base to understand trends of development on our groundwater supply. The 2010 summer intern hired for this project is Mr. Paul Ferry. Funding for the three 2010 summer intern projects comes entirely through a grant from the Woodtiger Fund. Where applicable we will continue to work with the USGS to calibrate and document for measuring static water levels as per the methods of measurement training received in 2009. Here is a picture of our interns hard at work.
(Pictured Left to Right: Daryl Watson, Jr., and Paul Ferry)
3/9/2010 - Update for Township Dirt Road project 2/9/2010 - Bucks County's Peace Week Sponsored by the Bucks County Peace Center in Lower Bucks and the Greenshire Arts Consortium in Upper Bucks, we are working to prevent violence locally, nationally and internationally. 2/9/2010 - Winter Storm For the second time in less than a week, PennDOT and Township crews are preparing to deal with another massive snowstorm. Motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel after the storm hits on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, and those who must travel should expect delays. Please allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. And for your own safety and the safety of plow operators, motorists should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials. PennDOT maintains the State owned roads which are: Rte 611 (Easton Road), Rte 32 (River Road), Rte 113 (Bedminster Road), East Dark Hollow Road, Headquarters Road, Geigel Hill Road, South Park Road, Creamery Road, Brick Church Road, Red Hill Road, Upper Tinicum Church Road, Stover Park Road, and Byram Road. For assistance with State Roads, call PennDOT at 215-345-6060 or 1-800-FIX-ROAD. The Township maintains approximately 80 miles of roads within the Township with a crew of 4-5. The primary routes are done first. Included in this category are roads that have a medical facility or fire station. For further information on routes you may review the Township's "Winter Operations" policy, "Resident's Winter Advisory" Policy, and "Salt/Anti-Skid Facility Policy". If you have an emergency, don't delay, call 911. Public Safety is the Township's top priority and the Township's Public Works Department will deviate from their plow routes when an emergency vehicle needs assistance. Police Chief Sabath would like to remind all residents that ATVs and Snowmobiles are NOT permitted on the road unless there is a declared State of Emergency. Public Works Director, Skelton reminds residents that driveways will get plowed in during the course of plowing, and that residents may want to wait until after the Township plows before shoveling their driveways out. Anything within the right of way may become damaged during winter operations. Mailboxes should be positioned and installed to withstand plows and snow. For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.dot.state.pa.us/winter<http://www.dot.state.pa.us/winter>. PennDOT also reminds citizen that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at www.ReadyPA.org<http://www.readypa.org/> or by calling 1-888-9-READYPA. 1/7/2010 - Good afternoon, 12/16/09 - 2010 Meeting Schedule 12/17/09 - The Staff and Supervisors of Tinicum Township would like to wish all residents and non-residents Happy Holidays! 12/9/09 - Tinicum Township Dirt Road Project Tinicum's Dirt Road Overlay began on Monday, December 7th and will be proceeding Monday through Friday in the order posted below, weather permitting. We will need to close individual roads while the work is being done and will try to post roads for closure in advance but you may want to call the Township Building at 610-294-9154 for more specific information. 13 miles of dirt roads in Tinicum Township will be overlaid with Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA). DSA was developed by Penn State's Center for Dirt & Gravel Road Studies. DSA is a mixture of crushed stone with unique particle size distribution designed to maximize packing density that produces a durable road surface. DSA is applied with a 12 foot wide motor paver at a depth of 8 inches and then compacted to 6 inches with a 10 Ton vibratory roller. We estimate that ½ to 1 mile of road per day will be completed. Funding for this project is being made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5, (“ARRA”). Order of Roads:
11/16/09 - Revision of the Home Occupation Ordinance A number of you may have received a flyer about a Residential Home Occupation Ordinance. The flyer incorrectly says that the Supervisors will be considering such an ordinance at their meeting on November 17th. The Supervisors are working with the Township and County Planning Commissions to complete the drafting of the ordinance. The ordinance will not be advertised for a hearing until it is complete. Please see the November 17th agenda. 10/27/09 - News from Verizon Supervisor Pearson and Manager McNeill met with Verizon representatives on April 27, 2009 about creating a franchise agreement with Verizon. Verizon called us on October 15th to let us know that they were discontinuing negotiations in every municipality where they didn't already have a franchise agreement. We asked that they please send us a letter that we could share with our residents. You can contact Verizon directly, at the phone number or e-mail address in their letter, if you have any questions. The letter the township received from Verizon can be seen here. 10/15/09 BUCK$ BACK, presented by the Bucks County Opportunity Council BUCK$ BACKis Buck's County's leading free tax preparation service for low-income filers with household income at or below $55,000. They have convenient locations throughout the county. Their goal is to make sure you receive all Earned Income, Child Tax, and Education Credits you deservce. They provide the service for free, helping you avoid high fees charged by some commercial services, keeping more money in your pocket. Bucks Back features include e-filing, preset appointments, direct deposit, childcare, and refreshments. You will have the opportunity to access additional services including self-sufficiency, credit counseling, free banking and match savings accounts on-site. You may qualify if you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien with a valid social security card and income below $55,000 to use this non-profit service. 9/22/09 - Point Pleasant 160th Anniversary Celebration 9/22/09 - Point Pleasant Association, inc. Meeting Notice 9/16/09 - Township hours changed for September, 18th 2009. 9/4/09 - Bucks County Park & Recreation, Greenways, and Open Space Planning. 8/14/09 - Tinicum Township now recycles CFLs (Compact Flourescent Lights) Tinicum Township now offers Compact Flourescent Lamp recycling. For more information and drop offs please contact Sean Phillips with resident services at Tinicum Township between the hours of 9am - 2pm.7/17/09 - Met-Ed Tree Prunning and Clearing MET ED has a contract with Treesmiths to do tree pruning and removal throughout the township. Treesmiths will be pruning and/or removing all branches and trees that they believe might creat a future power outage due to its proximity to their power lines. Zone 1 LOCATION: The tour begins and ends at the Souderton Mennonite Church in Souderton, PA Trek lightly traveled roads adjacent to the scenic Route 113 corridor, through small, quaint towns with farms, churches and businesses dating back to the 1700s. The tour begins and ends at the Souderton Mennonite Church (105 W. Chestnut St., Souderton 18954). Rest stops at historic sites will provide refreshments and lunch will be served. Choose 25, 50, 75 or 100 mile routes through varied terrain. There will not be a mass start time for the ride, so plan your day according to the number of miles and average speed you will travel. Registration is only $35 per person and includes cue sheets and maps; marked roads; support by Bikeworks; SAG van and a mechanical support van (parts are extra); refreshments at rest stops and a hot lunch. Post-ride massages are extra. Proceeds from the PedalPa sponsored event benefit Heritage Conservancy. For more information visit: HeritageConservancy.org or call (215) 345-7020 ext. 125
6/25/09 Riverside Symphonia's Concert Under the Stars! For information on location and ticket purchasing visit Riverside Symphonia's website here. (http://www.riversidesymphonia.org) 6/8/09 Bituminous Seal Coating Update The township seal coat project has been completed and all roads have been reopened. Drive Safely! 6/2/09 - 6/5/09 (weather permitting) Bituminous Seal Coating The seal coat project is underway on sections of Hollow Horn, Lily Valley, Municipal, Quail and McCann Roads. Seal coating seals blacktop from the weather and restores the surface of the road after it has been worn down. Seal coat helps to maintain the existing pavement in its present condition by delaying or eliminating further aging due to water or sunlight. It also creates a non-skid surface and helps to correct existing surface type problems such as cracking. It is the only recognized, reasonable and affordable type of maintenance for a bituminous surface type road. Please drive carefully around our Public Works Department and contractors. If you would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. 4/7/2009 - Volunteers Needed For Project River Bright Volunteers with canoes and kayaks are needed to help out with the annual Project River Bright, which will take place on Saturday, June 6 from 8:00 AM until 2 PM. The event is sponsored by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership with support from the Delaware Valley Division - American Canoe Association and National Canoe Safety Patrol - Lower Delaware Chapter. This year's Project River Bright will remove trash and litter from a 9-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Riegelsville and the Giving Pond Recreation Area. As an American Canoe Association sanctioned event Project River Bright will follow the safety guidelines set by that organization. Volunteers must provide their own boat and will be required to wear a life jacket at all times while on the water. The event sponsor will provide materials for the cleanup including trash bags, gloves, bottled water, and a post-cleanup lunch. For more information and to pre-register for the event please contact John Brunner at: riverhealer@gmail.com To stay up-to-date with events and issues of interest to paddlers visit the Delaware Valley Division of the American Canoe Association website. http://delawareriverjournal-rivergeek.blogspot.com/ 3/19/2009 - Reflective Numbers Reminder When you really need help fast! 3/19/2009 - 2009 Household Hazardous Waste & Old Computer Recycling Program For all information regarding this program, including dates, the flyer can be found here.3/12/2009 - Ensure Your Safety By Confirming Your Municipality! Bucks County 9-1-1 advises all alarm system subscribers to contact their respective alarm companies and have them record your specific municipality. This will prevent any unnecessary delays in emergency response. If you need help determining which municipality you live or work in, go to the Bucks County website's municipality page at: 2/11/2009 - 2009 Bucks County Senior Games! Tinicum Township is pleased to announce the 2009 Senior Games. All information on the games can be found here.
2/11/2009 - Special Needs Registry The Bucks County Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the Bucks County Health Department and the County Commissioners, are introducing the Special Needs Registry for individuals who will require assistance during an emergency. The Special Needs Registry is a free, voluntary, and strictly confidential program. It is designed to help those who would have difficulty during an evacuation, because of physical or cognitive limitations, language barriers, or lack of transportation. It will help your first responders make the best use of limited time and resources to help those with no other options for evacuation during an emergency. Individuals (or caregivers on their behalf) are able to resister electronically, by accessing www.specialneedspa.org or contacting their municipal emergency management coordinator or county EMA office. Numerous communities, civic, faith-based, medical, and non-profit organizations are also helping to register people with special needs. 1/22/2009 - HEARING CANCELLATIONS: Hearings were to consider the following challenges to the substantive validity of the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance in accordance with Section 609.1, 909.1 (b) and 916.1 (a) (2) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). The Challenges are to the following sections of the Tinicum Township Zoning Ordinance: Section 806 (i) The Prime Farmland and Agricultural Soils Overlay District and Soils; Section 806 (j) The Delaware River Wild and Scenic Overlay District; Section 806 (g) The Woodland and Hedgerow Overlay District; Section 806 (h) The Critical Biodiversity Areas Overlay District; Section 806 (d) Critical Recharge Areas Overlay District; Section 806 (b) The Wetlands and Wetlands Margin Overlay District; Section 806 (c) The Riparian Buffer Overlay District; Section 806 (f) The Tohickon Creek Watershed Overlay District; and Section 805 The Steep Slope Conservation District. In addition, the application of Piper Group, Inc., the equitable owner of the Property owned by Charles and Katherine Sigety and Nero Enterprises, located at Tohickon Valley Road and Durham Road, Ottsville, PA (Tax Parcels Nos. 44-1-44, 44-1-44-1, 44-1-44-2, 44-1-44-3, 44-1-44-4 and 44-1-30-1) challenges the impervious surface regulation for a performance subdivision in the VR-Village Residential Zoning District. The Applicant has also reserved right to contest the $500 charge for each hearing after the first.
1/22/2009 - As a reminder to all residents, you may bring your Christmas tree to Public Works for chipping.
1/3/2009 - Welcome back Officer Mark Compas! Well wishes for Chief James Sabath's full recovery can continue to be sent to the Tinicum Police Department
10/23/2008 - Uhlerstown Hill Road Closure
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 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 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 May 3, 2008 June 21, 2008 July 19,2008 August 16, 2008 September 27,2008 For more information, including what materials are being accepted, click here.
The residents of Tinicum Township as
well as its visitors have both affection and respect for Tinicum's scenic beauty and
wildlife. Please do not treat Tinicum's roads and creeks as trash receptacles.
The penalty for littering is strictly enforced. If you observe someone
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