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For information on
Founders Day 2013
scheduled for
Sunday, September
15, 2013
please visit us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/FoundersDay
Please click
here
for the
PSMA septic brochure which explains
how septic systems work and why maintenance is so important.
Pocopson Township is considering organizing a Town Watch
program.
If you might be interested in getting involved in the program, please
e-mail Township Supervisor Ricki Stumpo by clicking
here.
The 2013 Pocopson
Township Budget,
as adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 17, 2012
can be viewed by
clicking
here.
The 2013 Budget Message is available
here.
Trash and Recycling Ordinances
Pocopson
Township has ordinances regarding waste management, recycling, and
burning. The ordinance text is available through these links:
Ordinance 3 of 2008:
Waste Management & Recycling
Ordinance 4 of 2008:
Amendments to the Open Burning Section of the Township Code
Newsletters
Click
here to view the Spring 2013 Pocopson Township Newsletter.
Click
here to view the Spring 2012 Pocopson Township Newsletter.
Click
here to view the July
2011 Pocopson Township Newsletter.
Click
here
to view the December 2010 Pocopson Township Newsletter.
Click
here to view the
June 2010 Pocopson Township Newsletter.
Click
here
to read the second issue of the
Pocopson Township Historical Committee
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Chester County Treasurer
is now serving as
Pocopson
Township Real Estate Tax Collector
The Chester County Treasurer is now Pocopson Township's real estate tax
collector. 2013 tax bills were mailed out in early February. For
tax certifications, please visit their website
here or call
(610) 344-6370. Please note that if your taxes are paid out of a Wells
Fargo mortgage escrow account, you will not receive a bill in the mail;
Wells Fargo has arranged with the County Treasurer to be billed directly.
The discount period ended April 30; the face period will end June 30.
Berkheimer Tax Administrator took over Centax’s accounts in mid-2012. For
questions about 2012 taxes only, please call
Berkheimer at (610) 588-0965 or visit their website:
www.hab-inc.com.
REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
and COMPUTER COLLECTION (E-WASTE) in COATESVILLE
The next Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for
Chester County residents is on:
Friday, June 21
Coatesville 9th and 10th
Grade Center parking lot
1425 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320-2459
(Same entrance as CAT Brandywine – Across from the Dairy Queen).
The collection site will be open at
9:00 AM and will close at 3:00 PM sharp.
Residents may bring TV’s, computers, peripherals and no more than 220
pounds or 25 gallons of hazardous products per household. Hazardous
products will have a cautionary word on the label such as: poisonous,
caustic, toxic, flammable, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, caution,
warning, danger or hazardous.
This collection is not for businesses or contractors.
Unacceptable materials are latex paint and
household alkaline batteries
(not considered HHW), used motor oil, tires, asbestos, explosives, gas
cylinders, PCBs, medical waste, unidentified waste, commercial and
industrial waste, explosives, ammunition, and appliances containing Freon.
EIT Information for
Pocopson residents
Keystone Collections Group
is the appointed Earned Income Tax (EIT) collector for all
Chester County municipalities.
Residents who are self-employed or who work out of state will continue
to be responsible for making estimated quarterly EIT payments. Forms
are available at Keystone's web site under Taxpayer Resources or by
clicking
here.
Pocopson's PSD code is 151105
Pocopson's Resident EIT Rate is 0.2% (or 1/5 of
1%).
Township Ordinances
The
Pocopson Township Code is
available online by clicking
here.
The new format offers easier, more
intuitive use of the online Code and provides accurate, up to date
information on Pocopson's planning and zoning ordinances.
Click
here
to view the schedule for
2013's
Chester County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
disposal events
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2013 Township Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held
in the Township Office at 740 Denton Hollow Road. All meetings begin at
7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Agenda -
Board of Supervisors:
meeting Monday, June 24, 2013
Barnard House Steering Committee:
meeting at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, July 16
Founders Day Committee:
meeting at 7 PM on Tuesday, August 13
Historical Committee:
June and July
meetings have been cancelled
Parks, Recreation & Trails Committee:
meeting Thursday, July 11
Agenda -
Planning Commission
meeting Wednesday, June 19
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Environmental Links
Stormwater Management
What is the MS-4
Stormwater Program?
A
Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater Management
EPA Information on Stormwater Management
Pennsylvania DEP Stormwater Information Link
EPA guide on septic systems and how to keep them operating
Maintaining stormwater basins
MS-4 Information for Garages
MS-4 Information for Restaurants
MS-4
Information for Swimming Pools
Global Warming
Recycling
Chester County Solid Waste Authority web site
What can I recycle?
When in Doubt, Throw it Out!
How overzealous recycling can cause problems
Carpooling, bus routes, and other ways to reduce vehicle use:
SCCOOT bus schedule - English
SCCOOT bus schedule - Spanish
Transportation Management Association of Chester County
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