Tinicum Township, Bucks County

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ADMINSTRATIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Tinicum Township is looking for someone to fill the position of Administrative Services for 30-40 hours per week. The ideal candidate should have excellent people skills and an interest in the local community. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, and Filemaker Pro software is a plus. General duties include the preparation of Board agendas and minutes, answering the phone, assisting residents and contractors, updating record books, website management, filing, ordering supplies, assisting the Board of Supervisors and volunteer commissions, processing Conditional Use and Zoning Hearing applications, updating tenant files and parcel file database, and managing Open Records Requests. Some evening hours may be required.

To apply for the position, please send a resume to ebreslin@tinicumbucks.org

NOTICE OF 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET
The Tinicum Township 2024 Proposed Budget will be voted on at the Dec. 5th Board of Supervisors meeting. Budget work sessions were held on Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. Click here to review the 2024 Proposed Budget.

TAX COLLECTION REMINDER
Installment Payment #3 is due by Dec. 15. Payment must be made by Dec. 31 to avoid a lien. E-check or credit card payments can be made online (additional fees apply) at www.tinicumtaxcollector.com. For tax-related questions call Tax Collector Deborah Ann Yerger at 610-346-7906 or email debby@tinicumtaxcollector.com. The tax office is located inside the D&J's building, 2875 Richlandtown Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036 and is open Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office is closed on Nov. 23 & 24 and Dec. 25 thru Jan. 1.

FREE AT HOME COVID TESTS
Every US household can order four free COVID-19 rapid tests to be delivered directly to your home by going to COVIDTests.gov or by calling 1-800-232-0233.

ROAD & BRIDGE UPDATES

Ridge Valley Road will be closed on Thursday, December 7 for tree removal using a crane.
River Road (Route 32) will be closed 24/7 for slope repair from Dec. 4 through Dec. 22 between Firehouse Lane and Bridgeton Hill Rd in Bridgeton Township. During the closure motorists are directed to use Route 611 (Easton Road), Old Easton Road and Dark Hollow Road. Please allow extra time when traveling near the work area.
The hill section on Uhlerstown Hill Rd is closed for the winter.
Beaver Run Road Bridge (Bucks County Bridge 365) over Beaver Creek Rehabilitation. Due to the poor condition of the substructure, Bucks County has proposed rehabilitating the single span concrete encased steel I-beam bridge. For more info about this review process, please visit www.dep.pa.gov .
Golden Pheasant Bridge: On Oct. 20, 2022, the Supervisors represented the Township at a National Historic Preservation Section 106 Hearing for the Golden Pheasant Bridge, Route 32 in Erwinna. PennDOT has paused the process to revisit the Project Purpose and Need Statement and the Alternative Analysis Report. No date has been set for a public meeting. For more info on the process click here.
Headquarters Road Bridge: A Headquarters Bridge update will be provided at each Board of Supervisors meeting. Click here to view the current minutes.
Headquarters Rd Bridge over Tinicum Creek at Sheephole Rd is CLOSED.
Report potholes on PennDOT roads: Call 1-800-FIXROAD or online at PennDOT's customer care center. Unsure if a road is PennDOT or Township owned? - check our list.
Traffic conditions on major PA highways: Log on to www.511pa.com or call 511. During the winter, plow-truck locations and details of when state-maintained roads were last plowed can also be found there.

TINICUM TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE & BOARD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Historical Commission: Seeks new members to help preserve Tinicum's historic character.
Parks and Recreation Board: Seeks new members to help maintain, operate and supervise Township-owned parks.
Environmental Advisory Ad Hoc Committee: Seeks new members to work on environmental projects and advise the Board of Supervisors on environmental matters that impact the Township.

If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please provide a letter or email of interest along with the volunteer application form to admin@tinicumbucks.org. Click here for the application form.

TINICUM TOWNSHIP BUSINESS

Parks & Recreation Board Meeting: The Dec. 13th meeting time has been changed from 8 pm to 7 pm.
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting: The Dec. 6th meeting location has been changed to the Tinicum Police conference room.
Township Administrative Office: Building Code and Zoning Officials are part time and have limited hours. Please call 610-294-9154 to schedule an appointment before visiting the office for in-person assistance with permitting, property info or other issues. Scheduling an appointment enables officials to prepare for your appointment and ensures that you make the best use of your time.
Permit Applications: Applications can be found online. Completed applications can be mailed or left in the gray drop box located outside the office door during regular office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 - 5 and Wednesday 9 - Noon. Incomplete applications will be returned. NO rolled plans please – folded only.
Permit Payments: Personal or cashiers checks (for the correct amount) should be made out to “Tinicum Township.” Credit cards are not accepted. Please call 610-294-9154 prior to picking up permits.
Building Inspections: Take place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To schedule an inspection, please call 610-294-9154 during regular business hours.

TINICUM HAS TAKEN THE MONARCH PLEDGE
In the last 20 years the Eastern Monarch butterfly population has declined by 80%. Click here to learn how you can help these important and lovely pollinators!

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