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West Creek Road Construction of the wall has been completed except for final paving, which will be done after school is out. Every effort will be made to complete the project in a timely manner with the least amount of inconvenience. Please contact Public Works Director Mark Knightly at 610-793-2387 or at publicworks@pocopson.org with any questions or concerns that arise during the course of the project. Forms Please click here for the building permit application package.Please click here if all you need is the form to obtain a fence permit.
These forms can be mailed, faxed, or dropped off at the Township Building.
Open Records Law
The law provides that
requests be made in writing. Please click
here
for the
necessary
form, which can be mailed, faxed, or dropped off at the Township Building.
Or, you may save the form and attach it to an e-mail to
openrecords@pocopson.org.
Please be advised that the Township has up to five days to fill requests.
Trash and Recycling Ordinances
Pocopson
Township recently passed ordinances regarding waste management, recycling,
and burning. The ordinance text is available through these links: Ordinance 4 of 2008: Amendments to the Open Burning Section of the Township Code A summary of the two ordinances is available here.
Check out the newly updated Pocopson Township Code,
available online by clicking
here.  The
new format
offers easier, more intuitive use of the online Code
and provides accurate, up to date information about the Township's
planning and zoning ordinances.
Newsletters Click here to view the June 2010 Pocopson Township Newsletter. Click here to view the June 2009 Pocopson Township Newsletter. Click here to read the second issue of the Pocopson Township Historical Committee newsletter.
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Planning is well underway for Founders Day 2010, to be held on
Please contact the Township Office at 610-793-2151 if you might be interested in joining the Committee. 2011 Township Budget The Board of Supervisors, in its continuing review of the township financial situation, has reluctantly determined that a tax increase is necessary for 2011. The Board has held the property tax rate constant during the recent years of economic turmoil by keeping a close eye on expenses and by utilizing real estate transfer taxes from the now completed surge in new construction. The Board continues to be frugal, but with the growth of the township plus added state and federal requirements, costs are rising and more demands are being placed on staff and infrastructure. The choices are to raise the property tax rate or to implement an earned income and net profits tax (EIT). The Board believes an EIT is worthy of consideration since 1) about 25% of township residents already pay an earned income tax to other municipalities and would thus see no net increase in their taxes as their current EIT would come back to Pocopson, and 2) the property tax burden continues to grow from school district and county tax increases. The rate for an EIT has not yet been determined, but it will be less than half of the 1.0% maximum rate allowed by state law.
More information on the township financial situation and the taxing
options will be presented at the regular 7:30
pm, August 9 Board of
Supervisors meeting at the Township Building. 2010 Township Budget The 2010 Pocopson Township Budget, which the Supervisors adopted at their meeting on December 14, 2009, is available for public inspection at the Township Building during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 9-12) and through the link above. The budget included no increase in the Township property tax for 2010.
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