WEST SADSBURY TWP.
6400 N. Moscow Rd.
Parkesburg, PA 19365
Phone: 610-857-5969 FAX: 610-857-1415
Email: wsadstwp@comcast.net
Website: www.westsadsburytwp.org
WITH DEEPEST SADNESS
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing
of Frank Haas, Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors, on Friday, March 20, 2015.
Frank will be greatly missed by all of us at the
Township. He worked tirelessly for our
community, in particular advocating for business
development in the Township and the recent merger
of the local fire companies.
Frank was not just our Chairman, he was our friend.
Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Miller Keystone Blood Drive
West Sadsbury Township will host a blood drive
on May 14, 2015 at the Township Municipal
Building located at 6400 N. Moscow Rd.
Parkesburg. Miller-Keystone Blood Center relies
on the support from the residents of our community
to ensure that the blood needs of your family,
friends and neighbors are met. It is the
responsibility of the Blood Center to ensure that
patients served by our community hospitals receive
the blood products they need. Miller Keystone
Blood Services organization distributes blood
products solely to regional hospitals. The Blood
Center can only be as successful as the support it
receives from within the communities it serves.
Call now to schedule a time. WALK-INS ARE
ALSO WELCOME. Hours of donation are 12pm
to 6pm. Call Kathy at 610-857- 5969 on MWF
from 9-3, or 610-476-6422 M thru F from 9-5 to
schedule.
“Your donation has the
opportunity to save lives.”
SHREDDING EVENT– The
annual Shred Day Event hosted by the Ryan Tyler
State Farm Agency at 5581 West Lincoln Highway,
Parkesburg will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015
from 10 am to 1 pm. Participants are welcome to
bring up to 3 large boxes for shredding. ALL
materials will be shredded instantly and on-site by
the East Coast Shredding truck. A certificate of
destruction will be available at no
charge. Additional parking will be available in the
neighboring parking lot of L.C. Auto Body. This
event is offered at no charge to our community.
April 2015
NEWSLETTER
TRASH REMOVAL AND
RECYCLING –
Regretfully, as a result of ongoing illegal dumping
and abuse of the recycling program, West Sadsbury
Township is no longer offering drop-off recycling at
the Township parking lot. All Township citizens,
however, are required by ordinance to use the
services of municipal waste haulers, and
recycling is mandatory. To maintain curbside fees
at a minimum, the Board of Supervisors will keep
trash collection and recycling private. Residents are
free to contract with any hauler who has elected to
register with the Township. The hauler will provide
you with a recycling container. When contracting
with a hauler, you should establish how the
company will accept the recyclable items for the
collection process. Haulers are as follows:
AJ Blosenski - 610-942-2707
Country Disposal - 610-42-2480
Eagle Disposal - 717-355-9560
Republic Services - 610-869-2222
Residents may also collect recyclables and take
them to Beartown Recycling or the Lanchester
Landfill. Scrap metal usually has a monetary value
and may be taken to scrap metal dealers like Atglen
Recycling, Beartown Recycling, Bannons Metals,
Harris Metals, and Metal Fabricating Co.
BULK TRASH – Saturday, May 2, from
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the West Sadsbury
Township municipal building. Refrigerators and air
conditioners must be tagged, certifying that
refrigerant has been removed. Car tires will be
accepted at a cost of $3.00 per tire. Truck tires will
be accepted at a slightly higher cost. “Hazardous”
and “Electronic Waste” items cannot be accepted at
this event. See the following article for dates and
locations where these items may be disposed.
Hazardous Waste
Collection for 2015
4/11: CAT Pickering Campus
4/25 Octorara High School
5/16: Owen J. Roberts Middle School
6/26: Coatesville Learning Center
9/12: Oxford School District Admin. Bldg.
10/10: Government Services Center, West Chester
ALL EVENTS: 9:00am – 3:00 pm
Visit www.chestercountyswa.org or call the
Township for more information.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY –
Dial 911. For a non-emergency police situation,
dial 610-857-5541. To contact an individual
officer, call 610-857-5688.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT What is stormwater and why is it a problem?
Stormwater is rainfall that runs off of roofs,
driveways, lawns, roads, parking lots, sidewalks,
farm fields, and other surfaces created or disturbed
by manmade activities. This runoff picks up
pollutants (such as dirt, oil, litter, pesticides,
fertilizer, etc.) as it flows across these surfaces and
eventually enters local streams. While rainfall is
natural, stormwater is manmade. Large volumes of
stormwater overwhelm, erode, and pollute local
streams, and flood low lying areas. To lessen these
destructive stormwater impacts and help ensure any
existing problems do not worsen, municipalities
across Chester County have adopted new
stormwater management ordinance standards. These
new standards are a key tool in reducing these
stormwater impacts, safeguarding properties from
flooding and erosion, and protecting streams and
local water quality.
84% of Chester County’s watersheds are sources of
public drinking water. 55% of Chester County’s
streams are listed as “impaired” (polluted) by
stormwater.
You can help by washing your car on grass or
gravel, instead of pavement. Better yet, take your
car to the car wash where the water is treated and
recycled.
Leaking oil from cars goes on the street. When it
rains, the oil gets washed into storm drains and
finds its way into our lakes, streams and coastal
waters, including the Chesapeake Bay. So please,
fix oil leaks.
SEPTIC SYSTEMS
– By ordinance, ALL
property owners in the Township are required to
have their on-site septic systems pumped by a
licensed hauler at least once every three years.
Having your septic system pumped regularly is the
best way to help prevent costly repairs to the
system. If you are not sure when your tank was last
pumped, contact the Township to see if there is
record of it in the office.
After having your septic tank pumped, a copy of the
hauling receipt should be provided to the Township.
For a list of licensed haulers, please call the
Township office or consult the Yellow Pages.
KEYSTONE VALLEY FIRE
DEPARTMENT HAS YOUR
NUMBER – The KVFD is providing highly
visible 911 address signs at a minor cost of $15.00.
In an emergency, every second counts, and it is
critical that residences and businesses post easily
recognized site address signs. Help the KVFD and
police department find you. For a link to an order
form, visit www.kvfd8.com or contact the
Township.
FESTIVALS AND FUN – This year’s
community activities will again take place at the
Landis Woodland Preserve, located at 610 Zion Hill
Road. Our popular Fiddlers Picnic will be held on
Saturday, August 15, 2015. Offsite parking with a
shuttle bus service will be available. The cost to
park is $5.00 per vehicle.
The Civil War Encampment Event is
CANCELLED for Saturday, August 22, 2015. For
more details, check with the Township office at
610-857-5969.
PICNIC FACILITIES – Consider
renting a Township pavilion for your next family
reunion, church picnic, or birthday party. Call the
Township office at 610-857-5969 for more
information.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
–
Attending a
planning commission or supervisors meeting is a
great way to become informed about issues and
projects occurring in the Township. It is also a
helpful opportunity for Township officials to learn
what issues are of concern to the residents. Check
the meeting schedule on the front of this newsletter
or call the Township office for more information at
610-857-5969. The public is always welcome.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9-4:30 pm
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS:
Supervisors: Barry Edwards, John Keesey, Ed Haas
Tax Collector: James Fuga
Roadmaster: Joe Prekup
Solicitor: Conrad O’Brien
Chief of Police: James Peters
Sergeant: Luke Fidler
Emergency Management Dir.: Vacant
Township Manager: Cindy Mammarella
Zoning Officer: Bill Beers
Auditors: Karen Gallagher, Ryan Dodds, Vacancy
Planning Commission: Barry Edwards, Ed Haas, Dave
Markward, Don McDermott, Jeff Sosack, Lee Wroten, Darren
DeVoe,
Zoning Hearing Board: Hank Cochran, Gerald Stoltzfus,
Charlie Meyer, Rose Terriman (Alternate)
MEETINGS: All meetings are in the Township Building
Supervisors:
Township Meeting - 2nd Tuesday Each Month at 7:30 PM
Work Session – 4th Tuesday Each Month at 9:30 AM
Planning Commission: 4th Tuesday Each Month at 7:30 PM
Schedules are subject to change.