Fall 2018

EDITOR & PUBLISHER Catherine Ricardo, Township Manager

Contributing Columnists:

Catherine Ricardo, Township Manager

Samantha Reiner, Zoning Officer

Sandy Coleman, Treasurer

Susan Sharp, Bldg. Dept. Administrator

Lacey (Macauley) Faber, Asst. Bldg. Dept. Administrator

MEETING DATES

2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m. - Work Shop

7:30 p.m. - Regular Meeting

4th Tues., as needed, at 7 p.m.

4th Mon. at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Work Shop

are advertised in the Delaware County Daily Times and on our website.

All Township meetings, except Executive Sessions, are open to the public.

Ronald Gravina Henry Winchester, III

James R. Hallam

1000 Gradyville Road P.O. Box 267

Gradyville, PA 19039 Ph: 610-459-1662 Fx: 610-459-3760

Also check us out on the web at:

Your Edgmont Township Newsletter

From the Desk of The Township Manager Ambulance Service Subscriptions

Thank you E.T. Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1! Do you need a SWM Permit?

DCSWA Compost Farm Closed! Dog Attack Complaints/Dogs at Large

General Election 2018 Edgmont Receives William H. Bates Award

Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recycling Welcome New Businesses

Green Guide to Stormwater Management 2018 Tax Update

Inside this issue:

The Edgmont Update

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The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority (DCSWA) typically offers leaf composting at the county’s compost farm. By late spring, this compost is usually made available to the public, free of charge.

Unfortunately, the compost farm is closed until further notice as DCSWA makes necessary improvements to the farm and looks for a new contractor to run its operations. As a remind-er, state regulations prohibit residents from disposing of leaves in the regular trash.

The Township will post on the Township website at www.edgmont.org under “Solid Waste and Recycling” if al-ternate locations are identified for residents to take yard waste. For additional questions, please call DCSWA at 610-892-9716.

The General Election will be held on:

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

The last day to register for the November 2018 General Election is October 9, 2018.

If you need to submit an absentee ballot for the upcoming election, be sure to stop by the Township Office or the County Office to pick up a absentee ballot form. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is Oc-tober 30, 2018 and the last day to submit an absentee ballot is November 2, 2018.

Pictured: (L-R) Elmer “Chip” Miller, III, Fire Company Presi-dent; Hank Winchester, Supervisor; Ron Gravina, Supervisor; Curt Roehrig, Fire Company Chief; Jim Hallam, Supervisor.

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Green Guide to Stormwater Management:

This Autumn, follow these simple steps to benefit our community in minimizing flooding, soil erosion, and polluted runoff that threaten our streams, drinking water, and ecosystem:

October: Plant Trees in Your Yard and Community!

• Fall is the best time for planting most trees and shrubs. The more trees and shrubs on your property, the more stormwater is controlled in our community. Consider volunteering to plant trees in your community with your tree commission, watershed association, or other conservation organization. Visit the Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association website to find out more information about community planting events: http://www.crcwatersheds.org/

November: Harvest Fallen Leaves!

• Start a compost pile with fallen leaves. Mix in non-meat kitchen scraps or other “green” organic matter. Com-post can be used next year to condition your soil so that it can absorb more rain water. You can also purchase a compost bin to harvest your compost and attend a composting workshop hosted by your County Solid Waste Authority, Master Gardeners, or Pennsylvania Resources Council.

December: Winterize Your Rain Barrel’s!

• Disconnect hoses from your rain barrel and store them to avoid damage from freezing. As the mix of snow and rain events come along, monitor the melt runoff and see where more improve-ments might be made next year.

Southeastern PA Regional Household Residential Hazardous Waste Events: All listed events are open to residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and Philadelphia regardless of the host county. All Events are from 9am-3pm, rain or shine. No Electronics Waste accepted at these events. For a full list of accepted items please visit: www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/hhw.html

Electronic Recycling & Identity Theft Event (Almost anything with a plug accepted): These events are open to all PA residents from 9am-1pm on the below dates. For a full list of acceptable items, please visit: www.ccrcyber.com

Date: County: Address:

October 6, 2018 Delaware Elwyn Industries • 1 Judy Way, Aston, PA 19014

November 3, 2018 Delaware Elwyn Industries • 1 Judy Way, Aston, PA 19014

Date: County: Address:

October 6, 2018 Delaware Upper Chichester Municipal Bldg. • 8500 Furey Rd,. Upper Chichester 19061

October 21, 2017 Philadelphia Streets Department Facility • 3033 South 63rd Street, PA 19151

October 22, 2017 Montgomery Lower Merion Transfer Station • 1300 N. Woodbine Ave., Penn Val-ley, PA 19072

November 4, 2017 Philadelphia Streets Department Northeast Facility • 3901 Delaware Avenue be-tween Castor & Lewis (Near Allegheny Exit of I-95), PA 19137

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Do You Need a Stormwater Management Permit?

Stormwater runoff is not something that we usually think about unless it goes somewhere in our house or on our property where it causes a concern. In the past 20 years, the State, via the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), requires all municipalities to regulate all new impervious surfaces by man-aging stormwater on the lot where it is created, or in the case of some developments, in a common stormwater management facility. Impervious surfaces are those that water cannot penetrate, like asphalt and concrete, or those which are created when a house, garage, or shed, etc., are constructed.

Beginning in August 2012, almost all properties in the Township were granted the ability to increase the impervious surface on the property by 500-square feet without needing to manage the new stormwater runoff. However, once new impervious surface reaches 500-square feet in total, stormwater has to be managed. For example, if a new house is built on the property and the home-owner wants to install an additional 200-square foot shed, the stormwater run-off from the shed needs to be managed. If a homeowner with a home construct-ed pre-2012 wants to install a 200-square foot shed, the stormwater runoff does not have to be managed. In this case, however, if the owner then decides to build a 400 square foot garage, the stormwater for both the shed and garage will have to be managed, as the cumulative increase in impervious is more than 500 square feet. The Town-ship is tasked with tracking the amount of impervious surface on every lot.

If you increase the impervious surface on your property between 500 and 1000 square feet, you may use what is known as the Simplified Method of Stormwater Management. This allows you to design the stormwater management facility without a design professional such as an engineer. The only exception is if you are in-stalling a pool, which requires engineered plans regardless of the amount of increase in impervious surface. Any project in which the impervious surface is increased 1000 square feet or more requires engineered plans.

There are several other new requirements, including the need to record a Stormwater Management Facility Operations and Maintenance agreement at the County. This document outlines the responsibility of the prop-erty owner for the upkeep of the stormwater management facility. The Township is required to inspect these facilities on a periodic basis in perpetuity. If the project requires an engineered plan, an as-built plan of the stormwater management facility is required to be submitted within 90 days of the installation of the facility. Types of facilities typically installed include: a seepage bed, infiltration trench, and rain garden. Each type of facility has its own advantages. Do some research to figure out what is best for your project. As always, the Building Department staff is ready to assist you with any questions that you may have and can be reached at 610-459-1662.

~ Ambulance Service Subscriptions~

Sponsoring a local emergency service provider is always beneficial as it provides the necessary financial sup-port to first responders and benefits the user of the service with lower costs when it is needed.

Making an annual donation to your local ambulance service could help avoid being billed “out of pocket” for an ambulance service call. Edgmont Township residents should receive annual membership subscription mailings from Riddle Hospital Advance Life Support Unit seeking various levels of donations. By making a donation to your local provider, residents avoid receiving a bill for the balance not paid by the insurance company. Ambulance service can, depending on the level of service provided by emergency responders, cost

thousands of dollars. Some insurance companies only reimburse for transports that they deem an emergency. For example; Non-emergency 911 transports are not covered by Medicare. Avoid this expense by subscribing today!

Look for your mailer each spring and a reminder in late summer for the opportuni-ty to donate. For more information please contact, Keith Laws, Chief of the Rid-dle Hospital Advanced Life Support Unit at 484-227-3697.

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Edgmont Township Receives the William H. Bates Memorial Award!

Edgmont Township has been awarded the William H. Bates Memorial Award for the

Edgmont Community Park!

The Bates Awards Program honors excellence in site planning, development practices, and the inno-vative use of land resources. The William H. Bates Awards Program was established in 1980 by the Delaware County Planning Commission with the goal “to encourage developers and municipalities to cooperate in providing a more efficient use of land and public services for County residents.”

The Planning Commission presents Bates Awards to projects which employ innovative techniques and practices in accordance with modern and evolving principles of site planning, design, and development.

Edgmont Township is proud to be the 2018 recipi-ent of the William H. Bates Award!

Welcome New Businesses!

Veteran’s Administration Delaware County Outpatient Clinic

4883 West Chester Pike, located in the Shoppes at Marville

Spirit Halloween All your Halloween needs!

4845 West Chester Pike, located in the Shoppes at Marville

2018 Tax Update!

The 2018 Township real estate tax bills were sent to property owners and mortgage companies on February 1, 2018. March 31st marked the end of the discount period, and the face period was in effect through May 31st. Any outstanding payments are now in the penalty period. Re-al estate taxes collected to date are $435,660, or 98% of total billed real estate taxes. For the 2017 tax year, delin-quent real estate taxes in the amount of $4,722 were sent to the Delaware County Tax Claim Bureau for collection. If you are un-sure whether your taxes have been paid, please call the Township Tax Office at 610-459-1662 to avoid any delinquent charges.

Dog Attack Complaints/Dogs at Large:

The Township has recently received increased inquiries from residents about how to report dog complaints. If a dog attacks another domestic animal or person in an unprovoked attack, it is a citable offense, even if the dog is on a leash when it occurs. This type of attack is covered under Pennsylvania’s Dog Laws and should be reported immediately to the Pennsylvania State Police and the local Animal Control officer. Dog attacks must also be reported to the Department of Agriculture (DOA). Once a dog attacks in this manner they are typically categorized by the state as a “dangerous dog”; the owner can be cited and the state can require that the dog be muzzled when they are out on their leash.

Separately, if a dog is "running at large", meaning that they are off their leash and roaming freely, please call the Animal Control Officer or Township to make a report. Once the Animal Control Officer is notified, they will pick the dog up and transport it to the Township's designated facility.

Complaints to the DOA can be made over the phone or, more conveniently, online through the DOA’s web-site, under “Dog Law Enforcement”. Once the complaint is filed, an investigation by the State Dog Warden will be conducted through the local Animal Control Officer.

• Link for DOA Complaints: http://www.pda.pa.gov/DogLawComplaint

• Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks (Non-Emergency): 484-840-1000

• Animal Control Officer, Allen Strickler: 610-656-9636

For additional questions, please contact the Township Office at 610-459-1662, or the Department of Agricul-ture Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement at 717-787-3062.

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Middletown Free Library 21 N. Pennell Road

For questions about events, please call 610-566-7828 or visit www.middletownfreelibrary.org

Tuesdays at 10:30am & 11:30am Ages 2-3.5 years: Stories, exercise,

songs, rhymes, fingerplays, coloring & playtime!

Newtown Square Public Library 201 Bishop Hollow Road

For questions about events, please call 610-353-1022 or visit

www.newtownlibrary.org

“Baby Story Time!” Wednesday at 10am

“Yoga with Miss Gosha!” Monday at 10am

“Code Club” Monday from 4-5pm

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Visit our website for the most up to date in-formation at: www.edgmont.org. Edgmont participates in the County-wide Emergency Alert Sys-

tem called ‘Delco Alert’. Visit the Township website for more infor-mation and to sign up.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Board of Supervisors

10/9

11/13

12/11

Planning Commission

10/22

11/19

12/17

Zoning Hearing Board

10/23

11/27

12/18