Fall/Winter 2012 - Upper Hanover Township

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Fall/Winter 2012
Upper Hanover Township
P.O. Box 27
East Greenville, PA 18041
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When does the Recycling Ordinance take effect?
The Upper Hanover Township Recycling Ordinance will
be adopted in March of 2013, with a planned start-up date
for the mandatory recycling program of April 1, 2013.
Why is this mandatory recycling ordinance getting
adopted now?
Pennsylvania Act 101, The Municipal Waste Planning,
Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, requires
mandatory recycling for all Pennsylvania municipalities
that meet certain population criteria. While the
requirements in total population and population density
were not met in Upper Hanover Township for decades,
the 2010 U.S. Census finally pushed the Township
numbers over the required thresholds and the Township
is now mandated by state law to adopt a recycling
ordinance and implement a recycling program.
What are my responsibilities under the new
Recycling Ordinance?
All persons residing within the Township of
Upper Hanover, whether in a single-family or
multi-family
dwellings,
townhomes
or
apartments shall separate from other municipal
waste generated at their dwellings all designated
recyclable materials. The materials shall be stored until
collection thereof by their municipal waste collector.
What are the Ordinance-designated materials that
residents have to recycle?
Aluminum, glass, plastic and yard/leaf waste.
Can I recycle additional materials other than the
materials designated by the Ordinance?
Sure. You are free to recycle whatever additional
materials you choose that your selected recycling hauler
is willing to accept.
Why should I recycle?
Recycling is the environmentally responsible thing to
do. With limited landfill space available, the recycling and
reuse of materials such as aluminum or plastic will greatly
extend the life of existing landfills required for the
disposal of materials that cannot be recycled. Recycling
can also save you money by reducing the total bags of
municipal waste that your hauler must remove.
Is the Township going to hire one municipal waste
hauler to collect recycling materials?
No. Residents have complete freedom of choice to
select the private hauler they want to use as long as the
hauler is on the Township list of haulers that have
registered to conduct recycling in Upper Hanover
Township. Most residents will be able to continue services
with their current hauler.
When will this list of registered haulers be available and
where can I view the list?
The Township list of registered recycling haulers
will be available in January of 2013. The list can be
viewed
on
the
Township
website
(www.upperhanovertownship.org) under the recycling
heading or at the Township Municipal Building. Copies of
the list can also be forwarded by fax or email upon
request. Or just call the Township office at 215-679-4401,
extension 0 to verify if your current hauler is on the list.
If your current hauler is not on the list of registered
haulers, you can contact your hauler and ask that they
complete the registration requirement
If my current hauler is registered with the Township to
collect recycling, is there anything else I have to do to
comply with this new recycling ordinance?
No. You are already in full compliance with the
recycling ordinance and there is nothing more that
you need to do but recycle on the days and times
specified by your designated hauler, including
recycling of designated materials and yard/leaf
waste.
Do I need to obtain recycling containers or leaf
bags from the Township?
No. Your selected recycling hauler is required to
provide recycling containers for your use. The Township
will not sell or provide recycling containers and will not
sell or provide leaf or yard waste bags.
What about recycling requirements for multi-family
residential units?
The requirements are the same as for a single family
residence. Multi-family residential properties of four or
more units must provide suitable containers for the
collection and sorting of recyclable materials.
Do commercial, municipal and institutional properties
need to comply?
Yes. Persons in these categories must separate high grade
office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper, leaf waste and
other material that the Township deems necessary for
commercial, municipal and institutional establishments
and community activities. The Township must exempt
such persons from compliance if they have otherwise
provided for the recycling of such materials. In that event,
the person must provide the Township with an annual
written report detailing the number of tons of such
materials recycled.
Who owns these recyclable materials once they are
placed curbside?
Designated recyclable materials, from the time of the
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Township Recycling
Programs FAQs ....................1-2
Township Contact
Information ..............................2
Yard/Waste Drop-Off
Program Guidelines ................3
Message from the Chairman ..3
Tax Rate Unchanged for
the Eighth Straight Year..........4
How You Can Help
When It Snows ........................4
From PSP Skippack ................4
Speed Limit
Studies Completed ..................4
Completed 2012 Oil &
Chip Surface Treatment..........4
Upper Perkiomen
Valley Library ........................5
UHT Fun Facts ........................5
New Planner on Board ............5
A Brief History of
Upper Hanover Township ......6
Wildflower
Meadow ............Center Spread
The Concrete Highway
from UHT to Pottstown ..........9
Farmland Preservation
Remains High Priority ............9
Calling 911 from
a Cell Phone ..........................10
Milling & Paving ..................10
Rte 29 Bridge Replacement
Projects Coming in 2013 ......11
UHT Industrial
Development Authority ........11
Explore Montgomery
County on the New
Interactive Data Portal..........11
Camelot Park Restrooms ......12
Service Awards ....................13
Congratulations Runners......13
Ambulance Membership:
An Investment in
Your Safety............................13
Fire Companies
Seek Volunteers ....................13
Continued on page 2
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Service Awards
Joe Adam Earns 15-Year Service Award – From left to right,
Township Supervisors Steve Rothenberger and Dottie Diehl,
Equipment Operator Joe Adam, Township Supervisors Gene Fried
and Ben Fiorito
Larry Buck Earns 25-Year Service Award – From left to right,
Road Foreman Larry Buck, Township Supervisors Rich Fain
and Gene Fried.
Congratulations, Runners
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he Perk-Up Half Marathon that benefited the
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with nearly 600 participants. Thank you to all
the runners and volunteers. See you next year,
Sunday, August 25, 2013!
Ambulance Memberships:
An Investment in Your Safety
T
he Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors
encourages all residents to purchase annual memberships in
the Upper Perkiomen Ambulance Association. Your individual
or family membership will help cover expenses in the event that
you need emergency medical services or transportation to the
hospital.
A membership protects you from incurring expenses that
your insurance doesn’t pay. For example, if your insurance
coverage
sets
a
minimum
or
maximum
for
ambulance/paramedic services, your membership in the
Ambulance Association would cover services not paid by your
insurance company. If your insurance company does not cover
ambulance/paramedic services, then your membership would
cover those expenses (within guidelines).
For more information, visit UPAA at 215-679-5989.
placement of the same at curbside or other designated collection area,
shall be and become the property of the respective recycling hauler.
Are there limitations on the hours of collection?
Trash/recycling collection vehicles shall not operate on
roadways between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am the following day on
a weekday or between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. the following day on
a weekend or legal holiday.
Are yard waste and leaf waste a part of the recycling
requirements?
Yes. All persons residing within the Township of Upper Hanover
shall, at all times, separate from other municipal waste generated at their
dwellings all leaf waste which shall be collected unless these persons
have otherwise provided for the composting of such leaf waste.
Leaf waste is defined as leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree
trimmings and similar material, but does not include grass clippings. Tree
trimming includes twigs and branches no larger than four (4) inches in
diameter or as specified by the respective haulers for curbside pickup.
The recycling hauler you designate will be required to collect leaf
waste curbside at your property two times per year with to be scheduled
in the spring and the second pickup to be scheduled in the fall. The
exact dates will be determined by your designated hauler.
The Township has contracted with a local company to provide a leaf
waste drop off location effective April 1, 2013 that will be open 12 months
per year on the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. until noon.
Residents may recycle yard/leaf waste at this location without a fee.
Use of the drop off location is limited to Township residents only.
Yard/leaf waste from non-residents, landscapers or other, private haulers
or businesses will not be accepted for recycling at the drop off location.
Residents should bring along a form of identification containing their
home address when visiting the drop off location.
The current selected yard/leaf waste drop off location is the John
Miller and Son, Inc. recycling facility located at 2542 Geryville Pike,
Pennsburg, PA 18073. Please see the associated, additional information
Fire Companies Seek Volunteers
F
our volunteer fire companies - the East Greenville Fire
Company, the Pennsburg Fire Company, the Red Hill Fire
Company, and the Eastern Berks Fire Company - protect people
and property in Upper Hanover Township.
If the Township had to foot the bill for providing paid fire
protection services, taxes would increase astronomically. As it is,
the .2-mill tax for providing equipment to the fire companies
represents just a fraction of what the departments need to
operate.
This is where you come in. While the departments need
trained firefighters, they also need volunteers in other areas as
well. You can help in a variety of ways that do not include
fighting fires.
For more information, call the individual stations to see how
you can help: East Greenville (215-679-5342); Pennsburg
(215-679-8293); Red Hill (215-234-4550); and Eastern Berks
(610-845-2877).
...Continued from the cover
on Yard/Leaf Waste Drop-Off Program Guidelines located elsewhere in
this Newsletter.
Can I continue to burn leaves, twigs and branches after the
adoption of this Ordinance?
No. The burning of leaf waste and yard waste, and/or any
item, substance or material designated as a Recyclable
Material under the Code of the Township of Upper Hanover,
Chapter 409, Solid Waste, as amended, is hereby prohibited.
Is there a designated Township Recycling Coordinator?
Township Manager Stan Seitzinger, Jr. is the designated Township
Recycling Coordinator and can be reached at either 215-679-4401,
extension 4 or [email protected].
Are there enforcement provisions for the Recycling Ordinance?
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated or
permitted the violation of the provisions of the Recycling Ordinance
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Township before the local Magisterial District Justice,
pay a judgment of not less than $25 nor more than $600 plus all court
costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township as a
result thereof.
Where can I review a complete copy of the Recycling Ordinance?
The draft Ordinance proposed for adoption in March 2013 can be
reviewed at the Township Municipal Building Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or online at www.upperhanovertownship.org.
Following adoption, the Ordinance will be available online as part of the
Township Code of Ordinances also on the website.
Are there any public meetings scheduled to discuss this Ordinance?
Yes. The Board of Supervisors, pursuant to public notice published in
the Town and Country newspaper, will consider the formal adoption of
the Recycling Ordinance at the public meeting of Tuesday, March 12,
2013 at 7 p.m. at the Upper Hanover Township Municipal Building,
1704 Pillsbury Road, East Greenville, PA.
Township Contact Information
Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1704 Pillsbury Road, PO Box 27, East Greenville, PA 18041
Phone: 215-679-4401 r Fax: 215-679-3585 r www.upperhanovertownship.org
Township Manager E-Mail: [email protected]
Road Foreman E-Mail: [email protected]
For Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies: Dial 911
Board of Supervisors
Richard K. Fain, Chairman
Eugene F. Fried, Vice Chairman
Dorothy J. Diehl, Assistant Secretary
Ben R. Fiorito, Assistant Treasurer
Steven R. Rothenberger
Staff
Township Manager: Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.
Road Foreman: Larry D. Buck
Meeting Schedule
A Reminder....
The Township Building will be closed on
the following holidays:
December 24, 2012 – Christmas Eve
December 25, 2012 – Christmas Day
January 1, 2013 – New Years Day
Regular Meeting: First Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Committee
Fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Workshop Meeting: Monday prior
to each Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
Industrial Development Authority
Second Monday of the last month
of each quarter at 7:30 p.m.
Historical Committee
Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Planning Commission
Workshop Meeting: First Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.,
Third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Zoning Hearing Board
Third Wednesday of each month,
as required, at 7 p.m.
Regular Meeting: Second Tuesday
of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Upper Hanover Authority
First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public and are held at: Upper Hanover Township Municipal Building: 1704 Pillsbury Road, East Greenville, PA
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Yard/Leaf Waste Drop-Off Program Guidelines
F
ree of charge for Upper Hanover Township residents only.
Program starts Saturday, April 6, 2013. Drop-off location will be
open the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Yard waste from non-residents, landscapers or other private
commercial haulers or businesses will not be accepted.
Location: John Miller and Son, Inc.
2542 Geryville Pike
Pennsburg, PA 18073
Phone: 215-679-0969
Directions: Heading North on Route 663 turn right at Geryville
Pike. Continue 2.5 miles on Geryville Pike past the intersection with
James Road and past the entrance to The Loft at Sweetwater Country
Club. Cross the small bridge and the John Miller and Son, Inc. facility
is located approximately 50 yards further on the right hand side.
Access to the site is limited to vehicles no larger than a pick-up
truck with an eight (8’) foot long bed or an eight (8’) foot long trailer
pulled by a car or suv.
Upper Hanover Township residents may drop off yard/leaf waste
that includes leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings.
Tree trimmings include twigs and branches no larger than four (4)
inches in diameter.
No grass clippings will be accepted.
Leaves must be contained in biodegradable bags provided by the
resident. The Township will not sell or provide leaf/yard waste bags.
Tree trunks greater than four (4) inches in diameter and all tree
stumps will not be accepted.
Camelot Park Restrooms
Twigs and branches should be placed in biodegradable bags and or
tied with biodegradable twine in packages no greater than six (6) feet
in length. No duct tape or binding other than biodegradable twine is
allowed.
Mud and dirt should be cleared from all twigs and branches.
Materials prohibited from being dropped off at the site are sod, soil,
stones, demolition materials, stumps, logs (greater than four inches in
diameter), trash or treated lumber.
PLEASE BRING ALONG A FORM OF IDENTIFICATION WITH
YOUR HOME ADDRESS WHEN VISITING THE DROP-OFF
LOCATION.
OR DISPLAY THE ORIGINAL OF THIS PROGRAM GUIDELINES
TO IDENTIfY YOURSELF AS A TOWNSHIP RESIDENT.
A
public restroom has been added to the amenities at Camelot Park. Modern Precast Concrete manufactured and installed the prefabricated,
concrete facility in September.
The pad site was prepared for
required sewer, water and electric service.
Workers install sewer and water lines..
The restroom structure arrives at Camelot Park.
A crane lifts the 60-ton structure.
The steady hands of the operators
guide the structure onto the pad site.
The finished product in place.
John Miller and Son, Inc.
Message from the Chairman:
D
ear Residents:
There is plenty of good news to share with you as we begin to turn the page on 2012 and look forward to a
prosperous 2013.
For the eighth year in a row, the Board of Supervisors has managed to hold the line on property taxes. This is a
major accomplishment considering the economic conditions we are faced with. It is a tribute to the hard work and
creativity of our staff and elected officials that Upper Hanover Township continues to enjoy such a solid financial
condition.
While holding the line on taxes, we are continuing to maintain our roadways, improve our parks and continue
with Township initiatives to improve public safety, to add to farmland preservation and to work closely with the
region, the county and the state in maintaining and upgrading the local infrastructure.
Please take a close look at the cover story on the state-mandated, upcoming recycling program. We also hope
you enjoy the informative articles provided by the PA State Police, the UPV Library, the Township Historical
Committee and the Industrial Development Authority.
Upper Hanover
Township Board of
Supervisors Chairman
Richard K. Fain.
As you read this issue of our newsletter, please take some time to reflect upon why Upper Hanover Township is such a great place to live,
work and raise a family. By striving together in a spirit of cooperation and caring, we can keep things moving forward in this wonderful place
we call home.
The Board of Supervisors wishes you a joyous and happy holiday season!
Richard K. Fain ,
Chairman, Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors
Thank You To The Businesses!
This publication is made available through the generous advertising sponsorship of the businesses listed throughout our newsletter. We wish to
encourage your patronage of these establishments; they play a substantial role in the economic vitality of our community.
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Route 29 Bridge Replacement Projects Coming in 2013
T
he Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will replace two bridges on Route 29 (Gravel Pike) in
2013. These bridges are the Hosensack Creek Bridge and the Bridge over the tributary to the
Perkiomen Creek. Both bridges were built in 1937 and must be replaced due to a growing list of structural
deficiencies.
Both bridges will be advertised as a single project with replacement work scheduled to occur at the same
time. The project will be bid in early 2013 with an expected start of construction in mid-June 2013.
Structure and paving work will conclude in late Fall of 2013 with final wearing course pavement to be
completed in the spring of 2014.
Phase 1 of the Hosensack Creek bridge replacement will entail a single lane of alternating traffic
controlled by temporary traffic signals. Phase 2 will consist of two way traffic with a single lane in each
direction. Zeigler Road will be detoured for both phases.
Both phases of the Perkiomen Creek bridge replacement will consist of a single lane of alternating traffic
controlled by temporary signals.
Upper Hanover Township Industrial Development Authority
Tax Rate Unchanged for Eighth Straight Year
T
he Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors is pleased to
announce that the 2013 Township budget will be adopted with
taxes remaining at the same level for the eighth consecutive year.
The 1.45 total real estate millage rate in effect in 2013 will consist
How You Can Help When It Snows
T
he Upper Hanover Township Property Maintenance Code specifies
that where sidewalks exist between a property line and the road
cartway, the property owner responsible is required to have at least a
two-foot wide path cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours after
precipitation has stopped falling. When more than
12 inches of snow has fallen, the property owner
responsible for the sidewalk has 48 hours to clear
the path.
Please remove your vehicles from all public
streets during snow or ice emergencies. The
snowplows can operate more efficiently and safely
if the roads are cleared of vehicles.
PO Box 27, 1704 Pillsbury Road, East Greenville, PA 18041
Members: Edgar Stauffer, Chairman; Brian Nester, Vice-Chairman;
Richard Specht, Treasurer; George Bonekemper, Secretary; Robert
Piccone, Member; Gregory Ghen, Solicitor.
Inc., H.D. Mechanical Contractors, Knoll International, Laminations,
Inc., Pennsburg Woodcraft, Plummer Precision Optics, Upper
Perkiomen Medical Associates, and Dr. John Urbanek.
Meeting date: Second Monday of March, June, September and
Current projects: CORA Services, Inc. (Philadelphia), Cradle of
December - 7:00 p.m. - Upper Hanover Township Meeting Room.
Liberty Council, Inc. (Marlborough Township), Crossroads
Presbyterian Church of Limerick, St. Lukes’ Hospital (Upper Hanover
Township); Spring Valley Church of God (Reading), Upper Perkiomen
Valley Ambulance Association (Upper Hanover Township), and
Wyndcroft School (Pottstown). Churches must agree to use facilities
for education and recreation, not for religious purposes.
Mission Statement: Encourage industrial development and
additional employment in the Upper Perkiomen Valley and
surrounding areas by making loans available at a lower interest rate,
with $10 million available on an annual basis. In the past decade,
UHIDA has supported $21,854,000 in total funding.
History: The authority’s Certificate of Incorporation was chartered
on August 11, 1969 under the leadership of Stanford “Pat” Hunn. In
November 2002, the authority’s charter was extended for an additional
50 years. The authority approved dozens of projects in Southeastern
Pennsylvania in its early years. Between 1983 and 2006 more than 100
termination agreements were approved, including projects as large as
the King of Prussia Holiday Inn. Previous authority chairmen included
Vic Miklosovic, Earl Ehrhart, and Byron “Doc” Comly, while Herbert
Carter Jr. served as secretary for many years.
Past local clients: Gordon H. Baver, Inc., Blommer Chocolate Co.,
Brode and Brooks, Brown Printing, Cherrydale, Entrance Systems,
Other initiatives: Support continuing viability of the East Penn
Railroad line from Pennsburg to Emmaus, supporting the Freedom
Valley YMCA building project.
Revenue: Interest income, loan fee applications, termination
agreements. Expenses: Annual financial statements, legal advertising,
bookkeeping.
Additional information: The authority’s main priority is to
facilitate industrial development in the Upper Perkiomen Valley and
surrounding communities. Interested parties should contact any
UHIDA board member or solicitor Greg Ghen (215-679-5925 or
www.ghenlegal.com).
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of .8 mills for general purposes, .2 mills for highway improvements, .2
mills for open space, .2 mills for fire protection, and .05 mills for
ambulance service. All other taxes, including the earned income tax,
will remain at their current levels.
Please do not direct snow from your property onto the public streets
when shoveling or clearing your property. The accumulation of snow
and ice on an already cleared road surface presents a hazard for the
traveling public.
Inspect and maintain your mailbox post prior to the winter season
and verify that the location is suitable to minimize possible damage by
heavy, plowed snow.
Be sure to clear any ice or snow from your vehicles roof and windows
prior to driving in order to comply with state Vehicle Code
requirements.
Play it safe and try to stay at home during winter snow emergencies, if
possible.
From PSP Skippack
T
he fall and winter holidays are a time when we gather with
friends and family. It is also a time when Pennsylvania’s
Roadways become more frequently traveled.
The Pennsylvania State Police, Skippack Station, would
like to remind motorists to make safety their highest
priority. Always use a safety belt and put your children in
the appropriate child safety seats while traveling in a vehicle.
Remember to obey posted speed limits, and pay attention to
reduced speeds through construction zones.
A speed limit sign shows the maximum safe speed under the
most favorable of weather conditions. As the winter months
quickly come upon us, so inevitably will inclement weather. Reduce
your speed in order to adjust to slick roadway conditions.
Be alert for other drivers who may be impatient, careless, or who
make sudden movements with their vehicles without warning. To be
aware of your surroundings, check all your mirrors at least every 5
to 7 seconds. Make sure that your own driving is controlled, as it is
the best way to avoid crashes. With more vehicular traffic, and often
congested roadways during the holidays, be mindful of not only
other drivers, but also of your own driving habits.
Maintaining one’s patience is the best practice to arrive at
a destination safely. Take patience with you on your holiday
trips; have the patience to take time for caution by getting an
early start, the patience to keep a safe interval as you drive,
and the patience to stay in the proper travel lane.
Before starting out on your trip, check your vehicle’s tires and
fluid levels to avoid any unnecessary breakdowns with your
loved ones on board.
Have fun and enjoy yourself at office parties and while visiting
with family and friends, but remember to never drink and drive.
Please be a friend to others and not allow them to do the same.
The Pennsylvania State Police, Skippack Station, wishes all a
happy and safe winter Holiday Season.
Speed Limit Studies Completed
T
he Board of Supervisors completed the second phase of the ongoing review of speed limits on roadways in
Upper Hanover Township with all required engineering studies completed by LTL Consultants, the Township
Engineer. The purpose of the studies is to increase safety for our residents and the traveling public. This round of
studies resulted in the following speed limit postings:
Bowers Mill Road – 35 mph
Grabers Road – 30 mph
Heffner Road – 25 mph
Hendricks Road – 30 mph
Kings Road – 30 mph
Parestis Road – 30 mph
Red Hill Road – 35 mph
Walt Road – 25 mph
Walters Road – 35 mph
Ward Road – 30 mph
Completed 2012 Oil and Chip Surface Treatments
● Adams Road
● Fox Hollow Lane
● Grabers Road
● Hendricks Road
● Kings Road
● Kingsward Road
● Peevy Road
● Soffa Road
● Ward Road
● Ziegler Road
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5
Calling 9-1-1 From a Cell Phone
Upper Perkiomen Valley Library
T
he Montgomery County Department of Public Safety asks that anyone who calls 9-1-1 from a cellular phone in
communities near the county border immediately state: “I’m calling from Montgomery County” when the
call-taker answers the phone.
The Upper Perkiomen Valley Library in Red Hill is a branch of
the Montgomery County Norristown Public Library and serves Upper Hanover Township.
Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If the nearest cell tower to where the call is placed is across the border in a neighboring county, the call will be
routed to the 9-1-1 center in Philadelphia, Bucks, Berks, Chester or Delaware county, depending on where the
tower is located.
T
he UPV Library thanks the many Upper Hanover Township residents who supported the library this past year. Contributions to our
annual appeal and our summer reading program especially have helped us maintain services for the community in these lean times.
We are currently accepting registrations for Babygarten and computer classes. Call 215-679-2020 or visit our website (upvlibrary.org)
for details.
The neighboring 9-1-1 centers will transfer the call to Montgomery County, but the time it takes to figure out
the actual location, transfer the call, and then supply the information about the incident again could make a
difference in saving someone’s life.
By stating “I’m calling from Montgomery County” at the outset, it will greatly reduce any delay in getting
victimes the help they need.
Using a landline to call 9-1-1 will result in the call automatically being routed to the proper call center
Have you heard about the library’s new Rainbow Discovery Room?
Thanks to generous donations from Univest and Target “Miss” Wendy has created an interactive math and science space where families
can collaborate on creative activities designed to spark curiosity and foster exploration. The permanent collection includes materials
such as animal skulls and furs, a snap circuit set, sensory tables, 3-D laser peg lights, magnets, Unifex cubes and more. Each season will
bring rotating exhibits. This winter we are exploring physical science through force & motion experiments.
Hours for the room are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. As we get more
volunteers we will expand the hours.
Milling and Paving
Looking for a unique gift?
Consider the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library’s Adopt-A-Book program. For $25 you can request a new book be purchased in honor
of your family member or friend.
Consider a nature book for the fisherman on your list or a cookbook for your favorite chef. Children’s books are always a generous
way to thank a teacher.
A bookplate with the recipient’s name will be placed in the book before it goes in the public collection. Adopt-A-Book is also a gift to
the library that can benefit the community for years to come.
UHT Fun Fact
32 percent ( 2,068 residents) of Upper Hanover Township residents hold library cards at
the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library. The number of UHT residents with library cards
continues to increase each year.
LIBRARY
Milling proceeds on Schoolhouse Road prior to paving.
Reid Paving Contractors provided the low bid
for the required milling equipment on Schoolhouse Road.
Paving proceeds on Montgomery Avenue. Other paved roads
included Oak Road, Church Road and Schoolhouse Road.
Yarnall Paving provided the low bid for the 2012 paving contract.
CARD
New Planner on Board
S
tefan Laessig is a new member of
the Upper Hanover Township
Planning Commission.
From left to right, Mr. Laessig,
Vice-Chairman Jackie Fiorito,
Chairman Herbert Carter,
Rich Fain and Bill Kalb.
6
9
A Brief History of Upper Hanover Township
The Concrete Highway from
Upper Hanover Township to Pottstown
A
little over 83 years ago, the final batch of concrete was poured
and Layfield Road, linking the communities of the northwest
corner of Montgomery County with those of the southwest, was
complete.
Before 1925, the Upper Hanover Township stretch from
Pennsburg to Perkiomen
Heights was a good road with
a sound base and a macadam
top. There was no concrete
road across the reservoir, and
no straight shot from
Montgomery
Avenue
to
Kutztown Road like we have
today.
But, it was a scenic ride over
Mensch’s Dam Road, past the
remains of the old Hillegass
Mill and across the Perkiomen
Creek. The only bad spot was
a dangerous ‘S’ curve between
the mill and Croll’s Tavern at
the top of the Perkiomen
Heights’ hill.
covered all of the improved sections from Pottstown, through
Gilbertsville, Swamp (New Hanover), Layfield (New Hanover) and
Perkiomen Heights (Upper Hanover Township).
On Thursday afternoon, September 5, 1929, the Pottstown-ians
left their borough at noon for the 11-mile drive. They were greeted
with
a
warm
welcome
everywhere they went. In fact,
they picked up participants all
along the parade route!
Four large, festive arches
were constructed for the
motorists to drive under on
their journey.
One such
temporary monument was
erected at Perkiomen Heights in
Upper Hanover Township.
Ceremonial arch erected at Perkiomen Heights, next to Croll’s Hotel,
welcoming the travelers on the newly completed stretch of Layfield Road
through Upper Hanover and New Hanover Townships
However, the trip from “The Heights” to Pottstown took one over
rough and unimproved roads. The ruts and rocks made traveling
over it a painstaking adventure – for the passengers and the car.
The project to improve the corridor linking the two western
sections of the County was three years in the making.
When the road was opened in 1929, the folks from Pottstown
decided to travel by automobile caravan to Pennsburg. Their route
Along
with
Pottstown
officials, businessmen, and
community representatives was
the Pottstown Band.
In Gilbertsville they picked
up a large delegation including
the Boyertown Band! Another
large group joined in at Layfield, and another at Hoffmansville in
New Hanover Township. By the time the parade hit Perkiomen
Heights it was five miles long with nearly 600 automobiles.
Local officials joined in the parade and the entire mass returned to
Swamp to join speakers from the Pa. Dept. of Transportation for a
dedication of the new, concrete highway.
Farmland Preservation Remains High Priority
T
he Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors is continuing
its ongoing commitment to farmland preservation through
participation in the preservation of two properties.
The 65.82-acre Gordon Moser farm, located on Kutztown Road, is
set to be finalized in late 2012 with the assistance of a $30,000
contribution from the Township. The 45.20 acre Estate of Henry and
Ethel Stock farm, located on Wonzeigler Road, is planned for formal
preservation in 2013 with $36,750 in assistance from the Township.
“Upper Hanover Township has a long record of participating in
efforts to maintain open space,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman
Richard K. Fain. “While past efforts largely concentrated on acquiring
ownership of open space properties in the name of the Township,
recent efforts over the past few years have concentrated on
participating in farmland preservation in cooperation with the State
and the County.”
Through these cooperative efforts, the farmland is permanently
preserved through the sale of an agricultural conservation easement.
The state and county provide the largest share of the funding, with the
Township typically providing approximately 7.5 percent of the overall
costs. The Township’s contributions are derived from the .2 mills of
real estate tax that have been set aside for open space preservation in
the Township’s annual budget since 2000.
“The importance of preserving open space should not be
underestimated,” said Chairman Fain. ”Farmland preservation helps
to preserve the rural identity and character of the Upper Perkiomen
Valley. When opportunities arise to preserve farmland, especially at a
reduced cost with the cooperation of the State and County, the Board
of Supervisors considers it an obligation to act proactively for the
benefit of all our present day citizens and for our future generations.”
N
ative American peoples, probably “Lenape” of the Delaware
tribe, made use of the abundant resources found in the Upper
Hanover Township area along with much of what we know of now
as southeastern Pennsylvania. These Native Americans were some
of the first to make contact with European explorers and both
benefited and sacrificed from these very early seventeenth century
interactions. Ultimately, the land became under control of the
William Penn family who, through an aggressive settlement
campaign, eventually moved the Native populations further
westward.
Meanwhile religious, social and economic tensions in the
Germanic city-states of Europe, particularly religious intolerance
and the unrest resulting from the Thirty Years War (1618-1648),
drove many German speaking peoples away from their homes.
Large numbers fled to Philadelphia, induced by the promise of
religious tolerance and a vision of economic opportunity. From
there, some made their way to what is now Upper Hanover
Township. Among the many German language religious groups
settling this township were Lutherans, Reformed, Catholic,
Mennonites and Schwenkfelders.
Before 1741, Upper Hanover was part of Hanover Township along
with Douglass, Pottsgrove, and New Hanover Townships and the
Borough of Pottstown. Upper Hanover became a separate township
from Hanover Township 1741 and, at that time, its boundaries also
included the three villages of Palm, Kleinville, and Hillegassville, in
addition to the settlements which now constitute the Boroughs of
Pennsburg, Red Hill and East Greenville.
The township’s rich soil attracted excellent German farmers who
settled in the area. Industrial activity was second only to agriculture
in importance during this early period. The primary industry was
building construction. Utilizing granite boulders, provided from the
Hosensack Hills, facilitated this. Waterpower was also available from
the Perkiomen Creek and propelled water wheels for five gristmills
and four sawmills.
In 1851, the Goshenhoppen and Green Lane Turnpike (today
known as Route 29 or Gravel Pike) was completed. The Geryville
and Sumneytown Turnpike, finished in 1865, also crossed the
eastern portion of the township.
The Perkiomen Railroad, aided by the Reading Railroad,
constructed and opened a rail line from Collegeville to Upper
Hanover Township in 1873. The line was extended to Emmaus in
1874. By 1878 mail service, via the railroad, reached the train
stations in Upper Hanover Township.
Livestock arrived on the rail cars for the large, public auctions in
the Township. Lumber, coal, and raw materials to supply the local
factories arrived by train. Finished goods, milk, and vegetables were
shipped to the city in the same way.
With the railroad, travelers were able to enjoy a much easier
commute to the popular township recreation destinations. The
railroad also brought the ice industry to the township. The close
proximity to the exceptional waters of the Perkiomen Creek and
access to the railroad made ice making a major industry between
1890 and the early 1920’s.
The largest icehouse built in Upper Hanover Township was the
structure erected in Palm by the Hancock Ice Company. Built in
1897, it was 311 feet long, 90 feet wide and 42 feet high! The
coming of electric freezers made the ice industry obsolete and the
flood of 1935 wiped out almost all of the ice dams on the Perkiomen
Creek that had once supported the ice industry.
During World War II many of the valley’s workers traveled to
industrial centers (i.e. Pottstown, Allentown, Lansdale, etc.) outside
the valley to find employment in the war effort.
In 1950 a fierce controversy gripped the valley. The Philadelphia
Suburban Water Company wanted to impound three billion gallons
of the Perkiomen Creek’s water to supply municipalities at the
eastern end of Montgomery County. Valley residents felt their water
rights were being confiscated. The citizens of the valley organized,
took the issue to court, and lost. Construction on the dam started in
1954. The reservoir and its surrounding parklands are now an
important landmark and recreation area for the valley.
In 1948, Upper Hanover Township had a total of nine
schoolhouses. Though it had been discussed on numerous
occasions, the formation of the Upper Perkiomen School District
was still several years away. Schools in East Greenville and
Pennsburg were growing, but student enrollment in Upper Hanover
was waning. Five of the schoolhouses, one dating back to 1855,
were sold in 1948.
The Upper Perkiomen Valley School District was formed in 1954.
Red Hill, Pennsburg, East Greenville, Green Lane, Marlborough,
Upper Hanover, and Hereford Township in Berks County merged to
better serve school needs in the valley. A multimillion-dollar high
school was constructed, spanning part of Red Hill and Upper
Hanover Township.
Over the next few decades major growth and changes occurred in
Upper Hanover Township. Industries such as Knoll, Inc., Brown
Printing and Blommer Chocolates located their business in the
Township. Housing development flourished in the early years of the
21st century and boosted the population to 6,464 residents in the
2010 U.S. Census. A major shopping center, The Shoppes at Upper
Hanover, opened for business in 2006. Despite the recent growth,
Upper Hanover Township has maintained its rural character
through active coordination with the Montgomery County Open
Space Program and the Farmland Preservation Program.
(Source: Upper Hanover Township Historical Committee)
The Only Onsite Crematory
Carl F. Slonaker, Jr., F.D., Supervisor
222 Washington St.
215-679-9589
www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com
Pre-Need Payment Plans
In The Upper Perkiomen Valley
6
9
A Brief History of Upper Hanover Township
The Concrete Highway from
Upper Hanover Township to Pottstown
A
little over 83 years ago, the final batch of concrete was poured
and Layfield Road, linking the communities of the northwest
corner of Montgomery County with those of the southwest, was
complete.
Before 1925, the Upper Hanover Township stretch from
Pennsburg to Perkiomen
Heights was a good road with
a sound base and a macadam
top. There was no concrete
road across the reservoir, and
no straight shot from
Montgomery
Avenue
to
Kutztown Road like we have
today.
But, it was a scenic ride over
Mensch’s Dam Road, past the
remains of the old Hillegass
Mill and across the Perkiomen
Creek. The only bad spot was
a dangerous ‘S’ curve between
the mill and Croll’s Tavern at
the top of the Perkiomen
Heights’ hill.
covered all of the improved sections from Pottstown, through
Gilbertsville, Swamp (New Hanover), Layfield (New Hanover) and
Perkiomen Heights (Upper Hanover Township).
On Thursday afternoon, September 5, 1929, the Pottstown-ians
left their borough at noon for the 11-mile drive. They were greeted
with
a
warm
welcome
everywhere they went. In fact,
they picked up participants all
along the parade route!
Four large, festive arches
were constructed for the
motorists to drive under on
their journey.
One such
temporary monument was
erected at Perkiomen Heights in
Upper Hanover Township.
Ceremonial arch erected at Perkiomen Heights, next to Croll’s Hotel,
welcoming the travelers on the newly completed stretch of Layfield Road
through Upper Hanover and New Hanover Townships
However, the trip from “The Heights” to Pottstown took one over
rough and unimproved roads. The ruts and rocks made traveling
over it a painstaking adventure – for the passengers and the car.
The project to improve the corridor linking the two western
sections of the County was three years in the making.
When the road was opened in 1929, the folks from Pottstown
decided to travel by automobile caravan to Pennsburg. Their route
Along
with
Pottstown
officials, businessmen, and
community representatives was
the Pottstown Band.
In Gilbertsville they picked
up a large delegation including
the Boyertown Band! Another
large group joined in at Layfield, and another at Hoffmansville in
New Hanover Township. By the time the parade hit Perkiomen
Heights it was five miles long with nearly 600 automobiles.
Local officials joined in the parade and the entire mass returned to
Swamp to join speakers from the Pa. Dept. of Transportation for a
dedication of the new, concrete highway.
Farmland Preservation Remains High Priority
T
he Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors is continuing
its ongoing commitment to farmland preservation through
participation in the preservation of two properties.
The 65.82-acre Gordon Moser farm, located on Kutztown Road, is
set to be finalized in late 2012 with the assistance of a $30,000
contribution from the Township. The 45.20 acre Estate of Henry and
Ethel Stock farm, located on Wonzeigler Road, is planned for formal
preservation in 2013 with $36,750 in assistance from the Township.
“Upper Hanover Township has a long record of participating in
efforts to maintain open space,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman
Richard K. Fain. “While past efforts largely concentrated on acquiring
ownership of open space properties in the name of the Township,
recent efforts over the past few years have concentrated on
participating in farmland preservation in cooperation with the State
and the County.”
Through these cooperative efforts, the farmland is permanently
preserved through the sale of an agricultural conservation easement.
The state and county provide the largest share of the funding, with the
Township typically providing approximately 7.5 percent of the overall
costs. The Township’s contributions are derived from the .2 mills of
real estate tax that have been set aside for open space preservation in
the Township’s annual budget since 2000.
“The importance of preserving open space should not be
underestimated,” said Chairman Fain. ”Farmland preservation helps
to preserve the rural identity and character of the Upper Perkiomen
Valley. When opportunities arise to preserve farmland, especially at a
reduced cost with the cooperation of the State and County, the Board
of Supervisors considers it an obligation to act proactively for the
benefit of all our present day citizens and for our future generations.”
N
ative American peoples, probably “Lenape” of the Delaware
tribe, made use of the abundant resources found in the Upper
Hanover Township area along with much of what we know of now
as southeastern Pennsylvania. These Native Americans were some
of the first to make contact with European explorers and both
benefited and sacrificed from these very early seventeenth century
interactions. Ultimately, the land became under control of the
William Penn family who, through an aggressive settlement
campaign, eventually moved the Native populations further
westward.
Meanwhile religious, social and economic tensions in the
Germanic city-states of Europe, particularly religious intolerance
and the unrest resulting from the Thirty Years War (1618-1648),
drove many German speaking peoples away from their homes.
Large numbers fled to Philadelphia, induced by the promise of
religious tolerance and a vision of economic opportunity. From
there, some made their way to what is now Upper Hanover
Township. Among the many German language religious groups
settling this township were Lutherans, Reformed, Catholic,
Mennonites and Schwenkfelders.
Before 1741, Upper Hanover was part of Hanover Township along
with Douglass, Pottsgrove, and New Hanover Townships and the
Borough of Pottstown. Upper Hanover became a separate township
from Hanover Township 1741 and, at that time, its boundaries also
included the three villages of Palm, Kleinville, and Hillegassville, in
addition to the settlements which now constitute the Boroughs of
Pennsburg, Red Hill and East Greenville.
The township’s rich soil attracted excellent German farmers who
settled in the area. Industrial activity was second only to agriculture
in importance during this early period. The primary industry was
building construction. Utilizing granite boulders, provided from the
Hosensack Hills, facilitated this. Waterpower was also available from
the Perkiomen Creek and propelled water wheels for five gristmills
and four sawmills.
In 1851, the Goshenhoppen and Green Lane Turnpike (today
known as Route 29 or Gravel Pike) was completed. The Geryville
and Sumneytown Turnpike, finished in 1865, also crossed the
eastern portion of the township.
The Perkiomen Railroad, aided by the Reading Railroad,
constructed and opened a rail line from Collegeville to Upper
Hanover Township in 1873. The line was extended to Emmaus in
1874. By 1878 mail service, via the railroad, reached the train
stations in Upper Hanover Township.
Livestock arrived on the rail cars for the large, public auctions in
the Township. Lumber, coal, and raw materials to supply the local
factories arrived by train. Finished goods, milk, and vegetables were
shipped to the city in the same way.
With the railroad, travelers were able to enjoy a much easier
commute to the popular township recreation destinations. The
railroad also brought the ice industry to the township. The close
proximity to the exceptional waters of the Perkiomen Creek and
access to the railroad made ice making a major industry between
1890 and the early 1920’s.
The largest icehouse built in Upper Hanover Township was the
structure erected in Palm by the Hancock Ice Company. Built in
1897, it was 311 feet long, 90 feet wide and 42 feet high! The
coming of electric freezers made the ice industry obsolete and the
flood of 1935 wiped out almost all of the ice dams on the Perkiomen
Creek that had once supported the ice industry.
During World War II many of the valley’s workers traveled to
industrial centers (i.e. Pottstown, Allentown, Lansdale, etc.) outside
the valley to find employment in the war effort.
In 1950 a fierce controversy gripped the valley. The Philadelphia
Suburban Water Company wanted to impound three billion gallons
of the Perkiomen Creek’s water to supply municipalities at the
eastern end of Montgomery County. Valley residents felt their water
rights were being confiscated. The citizens of the valley organized,
took the issue to court, and lost. Construction on the dam started in
1954. The reservoir and its surrounding parklands are now an
important landmark and recreation area for the valley.
In 1948, Upper Hanover Township had a total of nine
schoolhouses. Though it had been discussed on numerous
occasions, the formation of the Upper Perkiomen School District
was still several years away. Schools in East Greenville and
Pennsburg were growing, but student enrollment in Upper Hanover
was waning. Five of the schoolhouses, one dating back to 1855,
were sold in 1948.
The Upper Perkiomen Valley School District was formed in 1954.
Red Hill, Pennsburg, East Greenville, Green Lane, Marlborough,
Upper Hanover, and Hereford Township in Berks County merged to
better serve school needs in the valley. A multimillion-dollar high
school was constructed, spanning part of Red Hill and Upper
Hanover Township.
Over the next few decades major growth and changes occurred in
Upper Hanover Township. Industries such as Knoll, Inc., Brown
Printing and Blommer Chocolates located their business in the
Township. Housing development flourished in the early years of the
21st century and boosted the population to 6,464 residents in the
2010 U.S. Census. A major shopping center, The Shoppes at Upper
Hanover, opened for business in 2006. Despite the recent growth,
Upper Hanover Township has maintained its rural character
through active coordination with the Montgomery County Open
Space Program and the Farmland Preservation Program.
(Source: Upper Hanover Township Historical Committee)
The Only Onsite Crematory
Carl F. Slonaker, Jr., F.D., Supervisor
222 Washington St.
215-679-9589
www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com
Pre-Need Payment Plans
In The Upper Perkiomen Valley
10
5
Calling 9-1-1 From a Cell Phone
Upper Perkiomen Valley Library
T
he Montgomery County Department of Public Safety asks that anyone who calls 9-1-1 from a cellular phone in
communities near the county border immediately state: “I’m calling from Montgomery County” when the
call-taker answers the phone.
The Upper Perkiomen Valley Library in Red Hill is a branch of
the Montgomery County Norristown Public Library and serves Upper Hanover Township.
Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If the nearest cell tower to where the call is placed is across the border in a neighboring county, the call will be
routed to the 9-1-1 center in Philadelphia, Bucks, Berks, Chester or Delaware county, depending on where the
tower is located.
T
he UPV Library thanks the many Upper Hanover Township residents who supported the library this past year. Contributions to our
annual appeal and our summer reading program especially have helped us maintain services for the community in these lean times.
We are currently accepting registrations for Babygarten and computer classes. Call 215-679-2020 or visit our website (upvlibrary.org)
for details.
The neighboring 9-1-1 centers will transfer the call to Montgomery County, but the time it takes to figure out
the actual location, transfer the call, and then supply the information about the incident again could make a
difference in saving someone’s life.
By stating “I’m calling from Montgomery County” at the outset, it will greatly reduce any delay in getting
victimes the help they need.
Using a landline to call 9-1-1 will result in the call automatically being routed to the proper call center
Have you heard about the library’s new Rainbow Discovery Room?
Thanks to generous donations from Univest and Target “Miss” Wendy has created an interactive math and science space where families
can collaborate on creative activities designed to spark curiosity and foster exploration. The permanent collection includes materials
such as animal skulls and furs, a snap circuit set, sensory tables, 3-D laser peg lights, magnets, Unifex cubes and more. Each season will
bring rotating exhibits. This winter we are exploring physical science through force & motion experiments.
Hours for the room are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. As we get more
volunteers we will expand the hours.
Milling and Paving
Looking for a unique gift?
Consider the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library’s Adopt-A-Book program. For $25 you can request a new book be purchased in honor
of your family member or friend.
Consider a nature book for the fisherman on your list or a cookbook for your favorite chef. Children’s books are always a generous
way to thank a teacher.
A bookplate with the recipient’s name will be placed in the book before it goes in the public collection. Adopt-A-Book is also a gift to
the library that can benefit the community for years to come.
UHT Fun Fact
32 percent ( 2,068 residents) of Upper Hanover Township residents hold library cards at
the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library. The number of UHT residents with library cards
continues to increase each year.
LIBRARY
Milling proceeds on Schoolhouse Road prior to paving.
Reid Paving Contractors provided the low bid
for the required milling equipment on Schoolhouse Road.
Paving proceeds on Montgomery Avenue. Other paved roads
included Oak Road, Church Road and Schoolhouse Road.
Yarnall Paving provided the low bid for the 2012 paving contract.
CARD
New Planner on Board
S
tefan Laessig is a new member of
the Upper Hanover Township
Planning Commission.
From left to right, Mr. Laessig,
Vice-Chairman Jackie Fiorito,
Chairman Herbert Carter,
Rich Fain and Bill Kalb.
4
11
Route 29 Bridge Replacement Projects Coming in 2013
T
he Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will replace two bridges on Route 29 (Gravel Pike) in
2013. These bridges are the Hosensack Creek Bridge and the Bridge over the tributary to the
Perkiomen Creek. Both bridges were built in 1937 and must be replaced due to a growing list of structural
deficiencies.
Both bridges will be advertised as a single project with replacement work scheduled to occur at the same
time. The project will be bid in early 2013 with an expected start of construction in mid-June 2013.
Structure and paving work will conclude in late Fall of 2013 with final wearing course pavement to be
completed in the spring of 2014.
Phase 1 of the Hosensack Creek bridge replacement will entail a single lane of alternating traffic
controlled by temporary traffic signals. Phase 2 will consist of two way traffic with a single lane in each
direction. Zeigler Road will be detoured for both phases.
Both phases of the Perkiomen Creek bridge replacement will consist of a single lane of alternating traffic
controlled by temporary signals.
Upper Hanover Township Industrial Development Authority
Tax Rate Unchanged for Eighth Straight Year
T
he Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors is pleased to
announce that the 2013 Township budget will be adopted with
taxes remaining at the same level for the eighth consecutive year.
The 1.45 total real estate millage rate in effect in 2013 will consist
How You Can Help When It Snows
T
he Upper Hanover Township Property Maintenance Code specifies
that where sidewalks exist between a property line and the road
cartway, the property owner responsible is required to have at least a
two-foot wide path cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours after
precipitation has stopped falling. When more than
12 inches of snow has fallen, the property owner
responsible for the sidewalk has 48 hours to clear
the path.
Please remove your vehicles from all public
streets during snow or ice emergencies. The
snowplows can operate more efficiently and safely
if the roads are cleared of vehicles.
PO Box 27, 1704 Pillsbury Road, East Greenville, PA 18041
Members: Edgar Stauffer, Chairman; Brian Nester, Vice-Chairman;
Richard Specht, Treasurer; George Bonekemper, Secretary; Robert
Piccone, Member; Gregory Ghen, Solicitor.
Inc., H.D. Mechanical Contractors, Knoll International, Laminations,
Inc., Pennsburg Woodcraft, Plummer Precision Optics, Upper
Perkiomen Medical Associates, and Dr. John Urbanek.
Meeting date: Second Monday of March, June, September and
Current projects: CORA Services, Inc. (Philadelphia), Cradle of
December - 7:00 p.m. - Upper Hanover Township Meeting Room.
Liberty Council, Inc. (Marlborough Township), Crossroads
Presbyterian Church of Limerick, St. Lukes’ Hospital (Upper Hanover
Township); Spring Valley Church of God (Reading), Upper Perkiomen
Valley Ambulance Association (Upper Hanover Township), and
Wyndcroft School (Pottstown). Churches must agree to use facilities
for education and recreation, not for religious purposes.
Mission Statement: Encourage industrial development and
additional employment in the Upper Perkiomen Valley and
surrounding areas by making loans available at a lower interest rate,
with $10 million available on an annual basis. In the past decade,
UHIDA has supported $21,854,000 in total funding.
History: The authority’s Certificate of Incorporation was chartered
on August 11, 1969 under the leadership of Stanford “Pat” Hunn. In
November 2002, the authority’s charter was extended for an additional
50 years. The authority approved dozens of projects in Southeastern
Pennsylvania in its early years. Between 1983 and 2006 more than 100
termination agreements were approved, including projects as large as
the King of Prussia Holiday Inn. Previous authority chairmen included
Vic Miklosovic, Earl Ehrhart, and Byron “Doc” Comly, while Herbert
Carter Jr. served as secretary for many years.
Past local clients: Gordon H. Baver, Inc., Blommer Chocolate Co.,
Brode and Brooks, Brown Printing, Cherrydale, Entrance Systems,
Other initiatives: Support continuing viability of the East Penn
Railroad line from Pennsburg to Emmaus, supporting the Freedom
Valley YMCA building project.
Revenue: Interest income, loan fee applications, termination
agreements. Expenses: Annual financial statements, legal advertising,
bookkeeping.
Additional information: The authority’s main priority is to
facilitate industrial development in the Upper Perkiomen Valley and
surrounding communities. Interested parties should contact any
UHIDA board member or solicitor Greg Ghen (215-679-5925 or
www.ghenlegal.com).
Explore Montgomery County on the New Interactive Data Portal
F
inding out more about Montgomery County in only a few
minutes is easy as one, two, three on the new Montco Planning
Data Portal.
This comprehensive, online resource provides the latest critical
economic, housing, population, and nonresidential data. County
residents, students, elected officials, businesses, marketing and real
estate officials, nonprofits, and governmental staff will all find unique
and informative data to enhance their decision-making process in
three simple steps:
● Choose from the 33 different tables of available information.
● Determine how to view the information with options that involve
viewing data for one or several municipalities or the entire county.
Many tables allow the data to be compared to the nation, state, and
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The information on the tables can be sorted easily by any data field.
Tables can be printed or exported as Excel spreadsheets so they can
be further manipulated or imported into other documents. Nearly all
of the tables contain links to additional analysis from MCPC,
including extra charts and map. The Montco Planning Data Portal
enables users to easily get exactly what they need in one location
with just three simple clicks!
For more information, contact Montgomery
County Planning Commission at
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of .8 mills for general purposes, .2 mills for highway improvements, .2
mills for open space, .2 mills for fire protection, and .05 mills for
ambulance service. All other taxes, including the earned income tax,
will remain at their current levels.
Please do not direct snow from your property onto the public streets
when shoveling or clearing your property. The accumulation of snow
and ice on an already cleared road surface presents a hazard for the
traveling public.
Inspect and maintain your mailbox post prior to the winter season
and verify that the location is suitable to minimize possible damage by
heavy, plowed snow.
Be sure to clear any ice or snow from your vehicles roof and windows
prior to driving in order to comply with state Vehicle Code
requirements.
Play it safe and try to stay at home during winter snow emergencies, if
possible.
From PSP Skippack
T
he fall and winter holidays are a time when we gather with
friends and family. It is also a time when Pennsylvania’s
Roadways become more frequently traveled.
The Pennsylvania State Police, Skippack Station, would
like to remind motorists to make safety their highest
priority. Always use a safety belt and put your children in
the appropriate child safety seats while traveling in a vehicle.
Remember to obey posted speed limits, and pay attention to
reduced speeds through construction zones.
A speed limit sign shows the maximum safe speed under the
most favorable of weather conditions. As the winter months
quickly come upon us, so inevitably will inclement weather. Reduce
your speed in order to adjust to slick roadway conditions.
Be alert for other drivers who may be impatient, careless, or who
make sudden movements with their vehicles without warning. To be
aware of your surroundings, check all your mirrors at least every 5
to 7 seconds. Make sure that your own driving is controlled, as it is
the best way to avoid crashes. With more vehicular traffic, and often
congested roadways during the holidays, be mindful of not only
other drivers, but also of your own driving habits.
Maintaining one’s patience is the best practice to arrive at
a destination safely. Take patience with you on your holiday
trips; have the patience to take time for caution by getting an
early start, the patience to keep a safe interval as you drive,
and the patience to stay in the proper travel lane.
Before starting out on your trip, check your vehicle’s tires and
fluid levels to avoid any unnecessary breakdowns with your
loved ones on board.
Have fun and enjoy yourself at office parties and while visiting
with family and friends, but remember to never drink and drive.
Please be a friend to others and not allow them to do the same.
The Pennsylvania State Police, Skippack Station, wishes all a
happy and safe winter Holiday Season.
Speed Limit Studies Completed
T
he Board of Supervisors completed the second phase of the ongoing review of speed limits on roadways in
Upper Hanover Township with all required engineering studies completed by LTL Consultants, the Township
Engineer. The purpose of the studies is to increase safety for our residents and the traveling public. This round of
studies resulted in the following speed limit postings:
Bowers Mill Road – 35 mph
Grabers Road – 30 mph
Heffner Road – 25 mph
Hendricks Road – 30 mph
Kings Road – 30 mph
Parestis Road – 30 mph
Red Hill Road – 35 mph
Walt Road – 25 mph
Walters Road – 35 mph
Ward Road – 30 mph
Completed 2012 Oil and Chip Surface Treatments
● Adams Road
● Fox Hollow Lane
● Grabers Road
● Hendricks Road
● Kings Road
● Kingsward Road
● Peevy Road
● Soffa Road
● Ward Road
● Ziegler Road
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Yard/Leaf Waste Drop-Off Program Guidelines
F
ree of charge for Upper Hanover Township residents only.
Program starts Saturday, April 6, 2013. Drop-off location will be
open the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Yard waste from non-residents, landscapers or other private
commercial haulers or businesses will not be accepted.
Location: John Miller and Son, Inc.
2542 Geryville Pike
Pennsburg, PA 18073
Phone: 215-679-0969
Directions: Heading North on Route 663 turn right at Geryville
Pike. Continue 2.5 miles on Geryville Pike past the intersection with
James Road and past the entrance to The Loft at Sweetwater Country
Club. Cross the small bridge and the John Miller and Son, Inc. facility
is located approximately 50 yards further on the right hand side.
Access to the site is limited to vehicles no larger than a pick-up
truck with an eight (8’) foot long bed or an eight (8’) foot long trailer
pulled by a car or suv.
Upper Hanover Township residents may drop off yard/leaf waste
that includes leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings.
Tree trimmings include twigs and branches no larger than four (4)
inches in diameter.
No grass clippings will be accepted.
Leaves must be contained in biodegradable bags provided by the
resident. The Township will not sell or provide leaf/yard waste bags.
Tree trunks greater than four (4) inches in diameter and all tree
stumps will not be accepted.
Camelot Park Restrooms
Twigs and branches should be placed in biodegradable bags and or
tied with biodegradable twine in packages no greater than six (6) feet
in length. No duct tape or binding other than biodegradable twine is
allowed.
Mud and dirt should be cleared from all twigs and branches.
Materials prohibited from being dropped off at the site are sod, soil,
stones, demolition materials, stumps, logs (greater than four inches in
diameter), trash or treated lumber.
PLEASE BRING ALONG A FORM OF IDENTIFICATION WITH
YOUR HOME ADDRESS WHEN VISITING THE DROP-OFF
LOCATION.
OR DISPLAY THE ORIGINAL OF THIS PROGRAM GUIDELINES
TO IDENTIfY YOURSELF AS A TOWNSHIP RESIDENT.
A
public restroom has been added to the amenities at Camelot Park. Modern Precast Concrete manufactured and installed the prefabricated,
concrete facility in September.
The pad site was prepared for
required sewer, water and electric service.
Workers install sewer and water lines..
The restroom structure arrives at Camelot Park.
A crane lifts the 60-ton structure.
The steady hands of the operators
guide the structure onto the pad site.
The finished product in place.
John Miller and Son, Inc.
Message from the Chairman:
D
ear Residents:
There is plenty of good news to share with you as we begin to turn the page on 2012 and look forward to a
prosperous 2013.
For the eighth year in a row, the Board of Supervisors has managed to hold the line on property taxes. This is a
major accomplishment considering the economic conditions we are faced with. It is a tribute to the hard work and
creativity of our staff and elected officials that Upper Hanover Township continues to enjoy such a solid financial
condition.
While holding the line on taxes, we are continuing to maintain our roadways, improve our parks and continue
with Township initiatives to improve public safety, to add to farmland preservation and to work closely with the
region, the county and the state in maintaining and upgrading the local infrastructure.
Please take a close look at the cover story on the state-mandated, upcoming recycling program. We also hope
you enjoy the informative articles provided by the PA State Police, the UPV Library, the Township Historical
Committee and the Industrial Development Authority.
Upper Hanover
Township Board of
Supervisors Chairman
Richard K. Fain.
As you read this issue of our newsletter, please take some time to reflect upon why Upper Hanover Township is such a great place to live,
work and raise a family. By striving together in a spirit of cooperation and caring, we can keep things moving forward in this wonderful place
we call home.
The Board of Supervisors wishes you a joyous and happy holiday season!
Richard K. Fain ,
Chairman, Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors
Thank You To The Businesses!
This publication is made available through the generous advertising sponsorship of the businesses listed throughout our newsletter. We wish to
encourage your patronage of these establishments; they play a substantial role in the economic vitality of our community.
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Service Awards
Joe Adam Earns 15-Year Service Award – From left to right,
Equipment Operator Joe Adam, Township Supervisors Gene Fried
and Ben Fiorito
Larry Buck Earns 25-Year Service Award – From left to right,
Road Foreman Larry Buck, Township Supervisors Rich Fain
and Gene Fried.
Congratulations, Runners
T
he Perk-Up Half Marathon that benefited the
Delaware Valley Chapter of the National
Hemophilia Foundation was a rousing success
with nearly 600 participants. Thank you to all
the runners and volunteers. See you next year,
Sunday, August 25, 2013!
Ambulance Memberships:
An Investment in Your Safety
T
he Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors
encourages all residents to purchase annual memberships in
the Upper Perkiomen Ambulance Association. Your individual
or family membership will help cover expenses in the event that
you need emergency medical services or transportation to the
hospital.
A membership protects you from incurring expenses that
your insurance doesn’t pay. For example, if your insurance
coverage
sets
a
minimum
or
maximum
for
ambulance/paramedic services, your membership in the
Ambulance Association would cover services not paid by your
insurance company. If your insurance company does not cover
ambulance/paramedic services, then your membership would
cover those expenses (within guidelines).
For more information, visit UPAA at 215-679-5989.
placement of the same at curbside or other designated collection area,
shall be and become the property of the respective recycling hauler.
Are there limitations on the hours of collection?
Trash/recycling collection vehicles shall not operate on
roadways between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am the following day on
a weekday or between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. the following day on
a weekend or legal holiday.
Are yard waste and leaf waste a part of the recycling
requirements?
Yes. All persons residing within the Township of Upper Hanover
shall, at all times, separate from other municipal waste generated at their
dwellings all leaf waste which shall be collected unless these persons
have otherwise provided for the composting of such leaf waste.
Leaf waste is defined as leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree
trimmings and similar material, but does not include grass clippings. Tree
trimming includes twigs and branches no larger than four (4) inches in
diameter or as specified by the respective haulers for curbside pickup.
The recycling hauler you designate will be required to collect leaf
waste curbside at your property two times per year with to be scheduled
in the spring and the second pickup to be scheduled in the fall. The
exact dates will be determined by your designated hauler.
The Township has contracted with a local company to provide a leaf
waste drop off location effective April 1, 2013 that will be open 12 months
per year on the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. until noon.
Residents may recycle yard/leaf waste at this location without a fee.
Use of the drop off location is limited to Township residents only.
Yard/leaf waste from non-residents, landscapers or other, private haulers
or businesses will not be accepted for recycling at the drop off location.
Residents should bring along a form of identification containing their
home address when visiting the drop off location.
The current selected yard/leaf waste drop off location is the John
Miller and Son, Inc. recycling facility located at 2542 Geryville Pike,
Pennsburg, PA 18073. Please see the associated, additional information
Fire Companies Seek Volunteers
F
our volunteer fire companies - the East Greenville Fire
Company, the Pennsburg Fire Company, the Red Hill Fire
Company, and the Eastern Berks Fire Company - protect people
and property in Upper Hanover Township.
If the Township had to foot the bill for providing paid fire
protection services, taxes would increase astronomically. As it is,
the .2-mill tax for providing equipment to the fire companies
represents just a fraction of what the departments need to
operate.
This is where you come in. While the departments need
trained firefighters, they also need volunteers in other areas as
well. You can help in a variety of ways that do not include
fighting fires.
For more information, call the individual stations to see how
you can help: East Greenville (215-679-5342); Pennsburg
(215-679-8293); Red Hill (215-234-4550); and Eastern Berks
(610-845-2877).
...Continued from the cover
on Yard/Leaf Waste Drop-Off Program Guidelines located elsewhere in
this Newsletter.
Can I continue to burn leaves, twigs and branches after the
adoption of this Ordinance?
No. The burning of leaf waste and yard waste, and/or any
item, substance or material designated as a Recyclable
Material under the Code of the Township of Upper Hanover,
Chapter 409, Solid Waste, as amended, is hereby prohibited.
Is there a designated Township Recycling Coordinator?
Township Manager Stan Seitzinger, Jr. is the designated Township
Recycling Coordinator and can be reached at either 215-679-4401,
extension 4 or [email protected].
Are there enforcement provisions for the Recycling Ordinance?
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated or
permitted the violation of the provisions of the Recycling Ordinance
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Township before the local Magisterial District Justice,
pay a judgment of not less than $25 nor more than $600 plus all court
costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township as a
result thereof.
Where can I review a complete copy of the Recycling Ordinance?
The draft Ordinance proposed for adoption in March 2013 can be
reviewed at the Township Municipal Building Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or online at www.upperhanovertownship.org.
Following adoption, the Ordinance will be available online as part of the
Township Code of Ordinances also on the website.
Are there any public meetings scheduled to discuss this Ordinance?
Yes. The Board of Supervisors, pursuant to public notice published in
the Town and Country newspaper, will consider the formal adoption of
the Recycling Ordinance at the public meeting of Tuesday, March 12,
2013 at 7 p.m. at the Upper Hanover Township Municipal Building,
1704 Pillsbury Road, East Greenville, PA.
Township Contact Information
Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1704 Pillsbury Road, PO Box 27, East Greenville, PA 18041
Phone: 215-679-4401 r Fax: 215-679-3585 r www.upperhanovertownship.org
Township Manager E-Mail: [email protected]
Road Foreman E-Mail: [email protected]
For Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies: Dial 911
Richard K. Fain, Chairman
Eugene F. Fried, Vice Chairman
Dorothy J. Diehl, Assistant Secretary
Ben R. Fiorito, Assistant Treasurer
Steven R. Rothenberger
Staff
Township Manager: Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.
Road Foreman: Larry D. Buck
Meeting Schedule
A Reminder....
The Township Building will be closed on
the following holidays:
December 24, 2012 – Christmas Eve
December 25, 2012 – Christmas Day
January 1, 2013 – New Years Day
Regular Meeting: First Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Committee
Fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Workshop Meeting: Monday prior
to each Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
Industrial Development Authority
Second Monday of the last month
of each quarter at 7:30 p.m.
Historical Committee
Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Planning Commission
Workshop Meeting: First Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.,
Third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Zoning Hearing Board
Third Wednesday of each month,
as required, at 7 p.m.
Regular Meeting: Second Tuesday
of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Upper Hanover Authority
First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public and are held at: Upper Hanover Township Municipal Building: 1704 Pillsbury Road, East Greenville, PA
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When does the Recycling Ordinance take effect?
The Upper Hanover Township Recycling Ordinance will
be adopted in March of 2013, with a planned start-up date
for the mandatory recycling program of April 1, 2013.
Why is this mandatory recycling ordinance getting
adopted now?
Pennsylvania Act 101, The Municipal Waste Planning,
Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, requires
mandatory recycling for all Pennsylvania municipalities
that meet certain population criteria. While the
requirements in total population and population density
were not met in Upper Hanover Township for decades,
the 2010 U.S. Census finally pushed the Township
numbers over the required thresholds and the Township
is now mandated by state law to adopt a recycling
ordinance and implement a recycling program.
What are my responsibilities under the new
Recycling Ordinance?
All persons residing within the Township of
Upper Hanover, whether in a single-family or
multi-family
dwellings,
townhomes
or
apartments shall separate from other municipal
waste generated at their dwellings all designated
recyclable materials. The materials shall be stored until
collection thereof by their municipal waste collector.
What are the Ordinance-designated materials that
residents have to recycle?
Aluminum, glass, plastic and yard/leaf waste.
Can I recycle additional materials other than the
materials designated by the Ordinance?
Sure. You are free to recycle whatever additional
materials you choose that your selected recycling hauler
is willing to accept.
Why should I recycle?
Recycling is the environmentally responsible thing to
do. With limited landfill space available, the recycling and
reuse of materials such as aluminum or plastic will greatly
extend the life of existing landfills required for the
disposal of materials that cannot be recycled. Recycling
can also save you money by reducing the total bags of
municipal waste that your hauler must remove.
Is the Township going to hire one municipal waste
hauler to collect recycling materials?
No. Residents have complete freedom of choice to
select the private hauler they want to use as long as the
hauler is on the Township list of haulers that have
registered to conduct recycling in Upper Hanover
Township. Most residents will be able to continue services
with their current hauler.
When will this list of registered haulers be available and
where can I view the list?
The Township list of registered recycling haulers
will be available in January of 2013. The list can be
viewed
on
the
Township
website
(www.upperhanovertownship.org) under the recycling
heading or at the Township Municipal Building. Copies of
the list can also be forwarded by fax or email upon
request. Or just call the Township office at 215-679-4401,
extension 0 to verify if your current hauler is on the list.
If your current hauler is not on the list of registered
haulers, you can contact your hauler and ask that they
complete the registration requirement
If my current hauler is registered with the Township to
collect recycling, is there anything else I have to do to
comply with this new recycling ordinance?
No. You are already in full compliance with the
recycling ordinance and there is nothing more that
you need to do but recycle on the days and times
specified by your designated hauler, including
recycling of designated materials and yard/leaf
waste.
Do I need to obtain recycling containers or leaf
bags from the Township?
No. Your selected recycling hauler is required to
provide recycling containers for your use. The Township
will not sell or provide recycling containers and will not
sell or provide leaf or yard waste bags.
What about recycling requirements for multi-family
residential units?
The requirements are the same as for a single family
residence. Multi-family residential properties of four or
more units must provide suitable containers for the
collection and sorting of recyclable materials.
Do commercial, municipal and institutional properties
need to comply?
Yes. Persons in these categories must separate high grade
office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper, leaf waste and
other material that the Township deems necessary for
commercial, municipal and institutional establishments
and community activities. The Township must exempt
such persons from compliance if they have otherwise
provided for the recycling of such materials. In that event,
the person must provide the Township with an annual
written report detailing the number of tons of such
materials recycled.
Who owns these recyclable materials once they are
placed curbside?
Designated recyclable materials, from the time of the
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Township Recycling
Programs FAQs ....................1-2
Township Contact
Information ..............................2
Yard/Waste Drop-Off
Program Guidelines ................3
Message from the Chairman ..3
Tax Rate Unchanged for
the Eighth Straight Year..........4
How You Can Help
When It Snows ........................4
From PSP Skippack ................4
Speed Limit
Studies Completed ..................4
Completed 2012 Oil &
Chip Surface Treatment..........4
Upper Perkiomen
Valley Library ........................5
UHT Fun Facts ........................5
New Planner on Board ............5
A Brief History of
Upper Hanover Township ......6
Wildflower
Meadow ............Center Spread
The Concrete Highway
from UHT to Pottstown ..........9
Farmland Preservation
Remains High Priority ............9
Calling 911 from
a Cell Phone ..........................10
Milling & Paving ..................10
Rte 29 Bridge Replacement
Projects Coming in 2013 ......11
UHT Industrial
Development Authority ........11
Explore Montgomery
County on the New
Interactive Data Portal..........11
Camelot Park Restrooms ......12
Service Awards ....................13
Congratulations Runners......13
Ambulance Membership:
An Investment in
Your Safety............................13
Fire Companies
Seek Volunteers ....................13
Continued on page 2
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