Tinicum Township Municipal Office will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28th & Friday, Nov. 29th.

TINICUM TOWNSHIP 2020 BUDGET: November 19
A hearing is scheduled to adopt the Tinicum Township 2020 Budget during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, November 19th. Click here for a copy. It is also available for public inspection in the Tinicum Municipal Building, 163 Municipal Road, Pipersville, PA  18947 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm and on Wednesdays from 9 am to noon. Posted 10/24/19

OUR COMMUNITY WATER MONITORING NEWTWORK SEMINAR: November 25
The Bridgeton-Nockamixon-Tinicum Groundwater Committee will be presenting a District Community School course at Palisades High School on Monday 11/25 from 7:30 - 9pm. The course is free to the public. The seminar will present efforts to manage water resources and avoid overuse and contamination. Bring your electronic devise so you can access various websites that archive data and provide more info. Posted 10/1/19

PIPER GROUP SUBDIVISION TEST WELL LETTER
It has come the attention of the Township that a letter dated October 7th from Earth Data Northeast, Inc. and Piper Group Inc. regarding aquifer testing for a proposed Oak Grove Subdivision on Randts Mill Road has been sent to neighboring property owners. The letter mistakenly references Teri Lewis, Tinicum Township Manager, as the contact for more information. Additionally, the subdivision referenced in the letter has been in litigation for several years and the Township has not received a new or revised subdivision application for review at this time.

Any questions regarding this letter should be directed to Robert Sigety, Piper Group, at (215) 766-2900 and/or the Piper Group Office at 103 Randts Mill Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947. David Fennimore, P.G. at Earth Data Northeast, Inc. and consulting hydrologist to the Piper Group, can be contacted at (610) 524-9466. Click here to reference the Township Groundwater Ordinance 228 establishing the standards for the hydrological evaluations to be conducted prior to drilling new wells. Updated 10/16/19

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Tinicum Township is looking for volunteers to serve on the following advisory committees and board:

• Land Preservation Committee: Advises the Board on matters relating to the protection, conservation, management, promotion, acquisition and use of open space resources, as outlined in the Tinicum Township Open Space Plan. Serving on this committee will involve meeting with property owners who are interested in selling or donating a conservation easement.
• Park and Recreation Committee: Advises the Board on the Township parks and recreational needs and facilities. Serving on this committee will involve improving, managing, maintaining, and revitalizing the two Township parks to bring the community together.
• Zoning Hearing Board: A quasi-judiciary Board that hears and decides zoning and flood plain variance requests, special exceptions and appeals of any administrative official in connection with the Zoning Ordinance and amendments.

If you would like more information, please contact us at 610-294-9154. Interested residents should send a letter or email to tlewis@tinicumbucks.org for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. Posted 10/21/19

RIVER ROAD CONCERNS UPDATE
In accordance with the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 1st, the Township sent a letter to Representative Ullman, Senator Mensch, Governor Wolf and PennDOT Secretary of Transportation Richards, along with all resident concern letters received to date, requesting PennDOT address safety improvements along River Road between Bridge Three Lane and E. Dark Hollow Road. The Township will continue to accept letters and emails from residents. Click here for the letter from the Township. Posted 10/4/19

STOP THE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY
This invasive insect poses a significant threat to Pennsylvania agricultural, timber and nursery industries. The USDA is proactively working to stop these insects. You can help:

• REPORT spotted lantern fly sightings at extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly.
• DESTROY all life stages by scraping eggs, banding trees, removing host trees & using chemical control as appropriate.
• PREVENT THE SPREAD by checking your car, outdoor equipment, firewood, etc. before traveling.
• SHARE your knowledge with others.

It is believed the insect needs the "Tree of Heaven" (Ailanthus altissimo) to complete their life cycle. If you have one or more of these non-native trees, need more info and to receive treatment assistance from the USDA, contact extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly or call (888) 4BAD- FLY. Posted 9/26/19

• Uhlerstown Hill Rd hill section going one-way, uphill is OPEN.
• Headquarters Rd Bridge over Tinicum Creek at Sheephole Rd is CLOSED.
• Check traffic conditions on major PA highways: Log on to www.511pa.com or call 511.

HEADQUARTERS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
In 2018, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) filed a complaint (Case#: 2:18-cv-04508) in US District Court against PennDOT and the Federal Highway Administration with regard to the Headquarters Bridge Project, stating the defendants have unlawfully determined that the bridge must be replaced with a new 2-lane concrete bridge. The DRN maintains that the existing bridge can be rehabilitated. PennDOT engineers have determined that the deterioration is too severe and there are two options: 1) Construct a new two-lane bridge, which PennDOT would retain ownership and responsibility. 2) Construct a new one-lane bridge, which would require Tinicum Township taxpayers to take ownership and responsibility. Revised 11/06/19

RECYCLE YOUR USED MOTOR OIL AT TINCUM PUBLIC WORKS
If changing your engine oil, please bring the used oil to the Public Works garage,where there is a barrel in the parking lot. No gas or antifreeze, please. Posted 3/28/18

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Updated 11/06/2019