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WELCOME SUMMER!!
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THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009
IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDECE DAY
Regular Office Hours resume Monday, July 6, 2009
HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY!
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
2009 PAVING SCHEDULE
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| This year's road paving project is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of July 13, 2009. As always, the date for beginning the project is contingent upon the weather. Please refer back to this page for scheduling updates. For a complete list of roadways included in this year's schedule, please visit the Public Works page, or click here to be taken to the Road Improvement page. If you have any questions about this improvement project, please call the Township at: 215-256-8087, M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
DISCOUNT THEME PARK TICKETS ARE HERE! |
| As of June 23, 2009, the Township has the following theme park discount tickets: Adventure Aquarium, Camelbeach (Online sales only-discount code provided), Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland, Hershey Park, Knoebels, Morey's Piers, Philadelphia Zoo, Six Flags Great Adventure (NJ), Six Flags America (Delaware), and Splash Zone. More tickets will be arriving in the near future. Please check back for updates. For complete details, including pricing, please click on the "RECREATION" page to the above right. The Township accepts personal checks or cash for payment. Credit and Debit cards are not accepted. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS. If you have any questions, please contact the Township office during normal business hours: M-F, 8:30-4:30. 215-256-8087 |
AMENDED PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-02
(click here to view complete ordinance) |
| At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors held May 6, 2009, Ordinance No. 2009-02, Amending Park Rules and Regulations in regard to Prohibitions, was adopted. Please click this link to view the Ordinance and to familiarize yourself with the newly amended Rules. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Township Manager Mary West during regular business hours (8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. M-F) at 215-256-8087. |
West Nile Virus Information
Montgomery County Health Department
Informational Webpage
PLEASE CLICK HERE
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Article of the Month
May 2009
"Every Day is Earth Day"
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Our thanks go out to the local Girl Scout and Brownie Troops who cleaned up park areas during their "Girls Go Green" days and the staff of Montgomery County Lands Trust who spent another day painting the fishing dock, picnic table and bench at Briarwyck Park.
Now that Earth Day has passed, we should all try to keep the spirit of Earth Day with us every day as we move through the year. With the arrival of Spring and all the outdoor events that families participate in, make an extra effort the keep our parks and roadsides clean. Whenever possible, take advantage of the Township trail system to get around town. Anytime you choose to walk, ride a bike, or take public transportation, you reduce or totally eliminate the carbon dioxide created by driving your car. Try to do one thing each day that will result in a healthier environment.
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~ Native American Proverb ~
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Pool Membership Information for 2009 at the
Harleysville Community Center
Please click here to be linked to the Harleysville Community Center Recreation Page
HARLEYSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER/POOL INFO |
Curbside Leaf Pick-Up:
Check Back for Fall & Winter
Pick-Up Dates to be Determined
Later this Year |
Dates for the next Fall/Winter season (2009/2010) pick-ups will be announced in September 2009. This is the second year the Township has participated in this program. The contract for this service was awarded to J.P. Mascaro & Sons at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on September 3, 2008. This program allows for the curbside pickup of bagged leaves on specific dates in October, November and December of 2008 and again in April of 2009. Leaves must be placed in biodegradable bags (available for purchase at the Township at 35 cents each or 3/$1.00) and placed by the curb the night before your scheduled Zone pickup day. The schedule for the various zones is listed below. To find your zone, please click on the attached Zone Map and use the "+/-" or "zoom" tool to enlarge. For more information, please visit our Recycling Page. All service complaints should be directed to J.P. Mascaro and Sons at:1-800-444-6272. Thank you.
ZONE 1:MONDAY
ZONE 2: TUESDAY
ZONE 3: WEDNESDAY
ZONE MAP FOR LEAF COLLECTION |
LEDERACH GOLF CLUB IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
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Opening Day at the Lederach Golf Club was April 8, 2006. For more detailed information regarding everything you may want to know, please visit the Lederach Golf Club website at: www.lederachgolfclub.com. The Lederach Golf Club website has information on discounts for Lower Salford Township residents and also a "Rewards Card" that you can register for online. The website will also help you sign-up for a tee time, get information on rates, lessons and upcoming events. You can also find the "technical" information about the course and learn about the architect that designed the course. Visit the website today!! It's only a click away:
www.lederachgolfclub.com
If you would prefer to contact the Lederach Golf Club directly, their general phone number is 215-513-3034 |
STOP BY FOR LUNCH AND/OR DINNER!
LEDDY'S PUB AT LEDERACH GOLF CLUB
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A COPY OF LEDDY'S PUB MENU |
LEDERACH GOLF CLUB OFFERS
ANNUAL PASS PROGRAMS!! |
Now is the time to make your plans for a great golf season at Lederach Golf Club! We invite you to join Lederach as an Annual Pass Holder for the 2009 Season. The Pass Holder Program is an unbeatable value for those who love the game of golf! Please take a look at the links provided to view the various types of passes available as well as the numerous benefits that come along with being a Pass Holder. For questions regarding the pass programs, please contact Lederach Golf Club at 215-513-3034.
2009 Annual Pass Programs
New Pass Holder Agreement |
YARD WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER
YEAR ROUND ACCESS!! |
The Township has a container for the collection of leaves and yard waste. The leaves and/or yard waste need to be in a biodegradable bag. These bags can be purchased at the Township for 35 cents each (3/$1.00 or 50/$16.50). The container is in the upper parking lot at the Township Building all year long. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Township Office at: 215-256-8087.
ABSOLUTELY NO PLASTIC BAGS, HOUSEHOLD WASTE, OR LOOSE YARD WASTE ARE TO BE PUT INTO THE CONTAINER. THE RECYCLING FACILITY WILL TURN AWAY OUR CONTAINER IF THESE GUIDELINES ARE NOT ADHERED TO.
Thank you for recycling. |
Verizon Response to FiOS TV
in Lower Salford Township
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| In the January 16, 2009 edition of The Reporter, the following article written by Daniel J. Reavy, Director of External Affairs for Verizon, appears under "Letters" on the Opinion Page, A5. To view the article, please click here to be directed to The Reporter Online website. |
ACT 3 OF 2008
NEW OPEN RECORDS LAW
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Beginning January 1, 2009, Act 3 of 2008 takes effect across Pennsylvania. Act 3 of 2008 concerns procedures for responding to public requests for Township records. In coordination with Act 3, the Township has also appointed two Open Records Officers. These Officers will be Township Manager J. Delton Plank for the Administrative Offices and Chief Thomas Medwid for the Police Department. To review the new Regulations and Policies, please click on the link below. We have also attached the "Right-to-Know Request Form" which needs to be completed when requesting records from the Township. If you have questions regarding this new Act, please contact Township Manager Plank at: 215-256-8087 during regular business hours.
Open Records Requests Administrative Regulations and Policies
Right-to-Know Request Form |
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ALMAC PROJECT
Fretz & Wambold Roads
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Lower Salford Township is pleased to have been selected as the site for the ALMAC Group’s new USA corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility. Contrary to the comment in the Associated Builders and Contractors recent advertisement, that the project is still in the approval process, final approval to the project land development plan was granted by the Lower Salford Township Board of Supervisors at its June 4, 2008 Regular Public Meeting. This project will result in many new jobs locating in the Township, as many as 1,200 in the next 10 years. The positive effects on all the Township taxpayers and those of the Souderton Area School District are obvious. The taxpayer burden will be greatly eased by this project. The tax base for the School District and the Township will be diversified, thereby lessening the impact of greater funding needs on the homeowners of the Township and School District.
The recent advertisement by the Associated Builders and Contractors discussed the issue of union versus non-union designation for the construction activities for this project. Lower Salford Township can understand the disappointment of ABC in not having an opportunity to bid on the ALMAC project. The Township at no time had any input, influence or decision regarding who or what entities would be selected by Almac to perform the work involved in this construction project. The Township has no right to require union or non-union participation in any project as a condition of zoning or land development approval. It would not have been appropriate or legal for Lower Salford Township to stipulate a position on the union versus non-union decision. The decision for a union-only project designation was made solely by the ALMAC Group and its construction management company SKANSKA, USA. |
PLANTING COMPLETED IN TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE |
 The Township and the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy wants to thank the volunteers who came out on Saturday morning, October 11th to plant over 400 tress, shrubs, and plants at the corner of Kulp and Yoder Roads. Over 90 volunteers, including township residents, Boy Scout Pack 105 from Schwenksville and Pack 79 from Souderton, and students from Perkiomen Valley High School donated 231 volunteer hours.  The plantings will help to establish better wildlife habitat and improve the water quality along the West Branch of the Skippack  Creek that meanders through the Township Open Space. The project was planted with Tree Vitalize funds. |
"Cell Phones for Soldiers"
Police Department is Official Drop Location
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The Lower Salford Township Police Department is pleased to announce their participation in Cell Phones For Soldiers, a non-profit organization, founded by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist of Norwell, Mass., to recycle used cell phones, using the proceeds to buy prepaid calling cards for soldiers serving in the Middle East. For further information, go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
Local residents can support this effort by dropping off their old cell phones at the Lower Salford Township Police Dept., 379 Main Street, Harleysville, PA, between the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. For further information, contact Barbara Finnegan at 215-256-9500. |
REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE 2009
Ever wonder what can and can not be put in your recycling bin?
The Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission has responded with a flyer detailing "What and How to Recycle"
Click here to see the latest information
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FLU SHOT INFORMATION FOR 2009
For a list of Montgomery County Health Department 2008-2009 Free Influenza/Pneumococcal Immunization Locations, click on the link below and then choose "2008-2009 Flu Schedule" at the top of the page.
If you have questions, please contact the Montgomery County Health Department at: 610-278-5117
http://health.montcopa.org/health/cwp/view,A,3,Q,67285.asp |
Township Stocks Six Ponds with
Triploid Grass Carp
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This spring the Township acquired permits from Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (www.fish.state.pa.us) to stock triploid grass carp in Briarwyck Pond, Kulp Road Pond, Alderfer Road Pond, the Township Building pond and two ponds at Lederach Golf Club. The grass carp, or white Amur, is a large member of the minnow family native to the lower Amur River, which flows through Siberia and rivers in the Republic of China and are released into waterways as a means of biological aquatic vegetation control. Maximum aquatic vegetation consumption will occur during late spring through summer at water temperatures ranging from 68 to 90 degrees F. They are sterile and will not reproduce and feed only on plants, not on fish eggs or young fishes. The fish are difficult to catch with conventional fishing methods, but if that would happen, please release the carp back into the pond as quickly as possible to give the fish the best chance for survival. For more information about Triploid Grass Carp, and to see a picture of what one looks like, please click on the link below. This information is also available at the Township Office.
Triploid Grass Carp Picture & Information |
BUILDING INSPECTION NOTICE -
SUMMER UPDATE
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| Summer is here and with it the Township sees an increase in the number of building permits. All projects that require a permit (see the Building and Zoning Page) will also require certain inspections. All inspections need to be scheduled in advance. For Commercial Inspections, please call at least 48 Hours in advance to reserve a time. As more permit applications are received, the Building and Zoning Department recommends that you call at least 24 to 48 hours in advance to schedule the necessary inspections for your project. If you need a specific day, please call as soon as possible. We can schedule as far out as needed. To schedule an inspection, please call 215-256-8087 during regular business hours of 8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday. Your cooperation is appreciated! |
BUILDING AND ZONING EMAIL ADDRESS
for your building and zoning questions
buildingandzoning@lowersalfordtownship.org
Please include your name, address and phone number when emailing the Township.**
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ATTENTION LOWER SALFORD TOWNSHIP SEWER AUTHORITY CUSTOMERS!
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| As a convenience to its customers, the Authority is now accepting Automatic Clearing House (ACH) payments! If you are interested in this service, please click the link for an enrollment form, or contact the Authority at: 215-256-8676 for more information. ENROLLMENT FORM LINK |
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Sumneytown
Pike/PA 309 Connector Project
Responding to the regional growth
experienced over the past 30 years in
the Hatfield/North Penn region, regional
and state planning organizations have
authorized several studies to seek a
solution to the traffic congestion in
our area. The studies determined
that the best solution would be a new
connection from Sumneytown Pike (north
of the Lansdale Interchange of the PA
Turnpike) to Route 309. A copy
of the design plan is available in the
township office for review, however,
we encourage you to learn more about
this project and receive up-to-date details
about on-going traffic and environmental
studies and public meetings via the special
website:
www.pa309connector.com.
Be
sure to also check the Frequently Asked
Questions page on that website.
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Click here to view the latest edition of
"Townships Today" |
Salford Quarry Administrative Record File
Online Access Now Available:
http://www.epa.gov/arweb |
| The Environmental Protection Agency has made available the Administrative Record Files of all the Superfund sites. By providing the public with greater access to these records, the EPA hopes it will be better equipped to comment constructively on site activities and to understand the issues relating to the selection of the response action at each site. Please click the above link to access the website. The administrative Site Name is "Salford Quarry" and the AR Type is "Removal2-NONE". Then choose "Search Results" to view Administrative Record Files for the Quarry. |
SALFORDVILLE ROAD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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To see all the details on this upcoming project, please click the link below for an informative brochure provided to the Township by PennDOT.
SALFORDVILLE ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT |
FREEMAN SCHOOL ROAD BRIDGE
NOTICE
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In recent years, the Montgomery County Department of Roads and Bridges has been able to replace deteriorated floor beams and make remedial repairs to allow continued usage of the Freeman School Road Bridge with a three-ton weight limit. After the most recent decking failures last Fall, Montgomery County engaged Bursich Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, to conduct an analysis of the bridge structure. That analysis revealed that the bridge had sustained damage to its truss system causing a deflection in the structure. The existing bridge had planned to be retained by Lower Salford Township for pedestrian travel after the completion of a new bridge parallel to the existing structure. The conclusion of the County Department of Roads and Bridges after the Bursich analysis was that it was not practical to reopen the existing bridge based on cost and repair time considerations.
The more desirable alternative was to slightly modify the new bridge plans to allow the incorporation of a pedestrian path on one side of the new bridge designed to current safety standards. Therefore, Lower Salford Township has withdrawn its interest in keeping the old structure for pedestrian travel and has asked Montgomery County to proceed with demolition plans at County cost. The construction of the new bridge is a Montgomery County project with Lower Salford Township's responsibility limited to acquiring some small right-of-way areas and temporary construction easements.
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FREE GUN LOCKS AVAILABLE
From the Police Department
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The Lower Salford Township Police Department has gun locks available for no charge to anyone who may need this important safety item. Project Child Safe sponsors the Free Gun Lock program. There is no limit to the number of locks you can have. Just stop into the Police Department Office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and ask for your free gun lock. If you have questions regarding either the free gun locks or the Project Child Safe Program, please call the Police Department Office at 215-256-9500.
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