TINICUM TOWNSHIP BUSINESS UPDATES

• Microplastic Ad Hoc Committee: Meetings held every third Friday of each month at 2 pm at Brig O'Doon Coffee Shop, located at 239 Durham Rd in Ottsville, to discuss possible solutions to microplastics in our waterways. The next meeting will be Dec. 17th. (Dec. 17)
• Hurricane Ida Disaster Resources: Call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-6221-3362 or go to DisasterAssistance.gov. Help is available in most languages.
• Township Administrative Office: Please call 610-294-9154 to schedule an appointment before visiting the office for in-person assistance with permitting, property info or other issues. Building and Zoning Code Officials are part time and have limited hours. Please wear a mask for your appointment.
• 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. Personal or cashiers checks (for the correct amount) should be made out to “Tinicum Township”. Credit cards are not accepted. Incomplete applications will be returned. Please call ahead to pick up permits at 610-294-9154.
• Building Inspections: Take place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To schedule an inspection, please call 610-294-9154 during regular business hours.
  

• Repairs to Beaver Run Rd Bridge are ongoing.
• Sheephole Rd is closed. The road sustained substantial damage from Hurricane Ida.
• The hill section on Uhlerstown Hill Rd is OPEN until winter. The hill is one-way going uphill.
• Headquarters Rd Bridge over Tinicum Creek at Sheephole Rd is CLOSED. Renderings of the proposed structure may be viewed at www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffices/district-6/Pages/Headquarters-Road-Bridge-Renderings.aspx. PennDOT's general plan and elevation drawings can be viewed here.
• Check traffic conditions on major PA highways: Log on to www.511pa.com or call 511.

RECYCLE USED MOTOR OIL AT TINICUM PUBLIC WORKS
Please bring used oil to the Public Works recycle barrel at 237 Hollow Horn Rd. No gas or antifreeze, please. Thanks to your participation, Public Works recycles over 2,000 gallons of used oil annually, saving taxpayer money and safely disposing of unwanted oil.

RECYCLE ELECTRONICS
TVs, computers and other electronics can contain mercury, lead, arsenic and other potentially hazardous substances that can contaminate groundwater. Contact your waste hauler for pick-up. 611 Metals located at 6776 Easton Rd, Pipersville has a TV and electronics drop-off location. For more information on recycling click here for the 2021 Bucks County Recycling Guide.

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