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The newsletters below are published by the East Rockhill Board of Supervisors to provide residents with important information about the township and your local government.
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General News
November 7, 2007 Pennridge Regional PD Impressive Before Congress Chief David A. Mettin was asked to speak before members of Congress.
August 3, 2007 Intelligencer Article Praises East Rockhill Website Website fulfills all critical municipal information requirements of survey.
January 16, 2007 Public Statement Regarding Mood’s Covered Bridge Read into the record of the January 16, 2007 Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors Meeting.
January 1, 2007 New Year’s Message From The Board Of Supervisors
August 9, 2006 Statewide Inventory Of Barns Built Before 1960 Own a Barn Built Before 1960? Participate in a Historic Barn Inventory.
July 11, 2006 Quakertown-Stony Creek Rail Line Passenger Study A $300,000 study considering rail passenger restoration gets under way. Take the survey.
July 8, 2006 It has been two years since a fire damaged a historic covered bridge in Upper Bucks...
June 1, 2006 East Rockhill Township Introduces New Township Manager East Rockhill Township is excited to introduce its new Township Manager, Anne W. Klepfer.
April, 2005 Pennridge Regional Police Receive New Wheels
April 27, 2005 Officer Patrick Karcher Promoted To Sergeant
August 18, 2004 Arrest Announced In Arson Of Mood’s Covered Bridge Six young men are to turn themselves in at District Court in Perkasie today at 3:00 pm for the arson of Mood’s Covered Bridge.
July 19, 2004 Senator Wonderling Presents Everyday Hero Award To John Cressman Sen. Rob Wonderling (R-24) presented John Cressman of East Rockhill Township with an “Everyday Hero” award at the East Rockhill Township Municipal Building this morning.
January 16, 2004 Willard Henshaw Markey of East Rockhill died January 16, 2004, at Lutheran Community at Telford. He was 93.
March 24, 2003 Pennridge Area Drinking Water Protection Public Seminar The Bucks County Planning Commission is sponsoring an informational seminar on how the public can help protect their community’s water supplies.
August 6, 2002 Bucks County Commissioners invite leaders to post information about September 11 commemoration events on the Bucks County government web site.
Spring 2003 Newsletter
Golf Course Master Plan Design Moving Ahead Design for a municipally owned 18 hole professional golf course is moving ahead.
Kathy Percetti Appointed Tax Collector On, June 11, 2002, Township resident Kathleen Percetti was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to the position of Tax Collector.
2000 Census Results Mandate Curbside Recycling East Rockhill Township is now required to provide a curbside recycling program
Rid Your Household and Garage of Hazardous Waste Many household products contain chemicals that when discarded could contribute to the contamination of the water, soil or environment.
Pennridge Regional Police Completes Transition During 2002 2002 saw a period of change for the Pennridge Regional Police Department.
Skate Park Opens 2003 Season With New Fee And Membership System. Beginning in May of 2002 the Township opened a 60’ X 120’ skate park in the Willard H. Markey Centennial Park.
Township Receives Community Development Block Grant for Comprehensive Plan Update East Rockhill Township was awarded a $20,000.00 grant to update the Township’s Comprehensive Plan.
Web Site Provides Growing Link of Communication The township’s web site is quickly becoming a link of communication between you and your local government.
Community Day Slated for September 20, 2003 All Township residents are encouraged to mark their calendars for September 20, 2003.
Near Record February Snow Falls Increases Inquiries On Snow Removal And Sidewalk Clearing The near record snow falls of January and February prompted phone inquiries regarding regulations on clearing of sidewalks and driveways.
Building Safety Week Recognizes Importance of Safe Construction Township Building Inspector Michael Gardner encourages everyone to celebrate Building Safety Week.
Building and Zoning Spot Light From time to time, the office of building and zoning observes a trend in the types of inquires made to the township office.
Spring 2001 Newsletter
Tax Collector, Robert “Bob” Schuler, announces retirement Robert “Bob” Schuler has decided not to seek re-election as the township’s tax collector.
Discover Bucks: Be a Tourist in your own County In recognition of travel and tourism’s tremendous economic, social and cultural impact in Bucks County, the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc. has announced a program to observe National Tourism Month.
Profile: Pennridge Regional Police Department In 1992 East Rockhill Township joined forces with Sellersville Borough and West Rockhill Township to form the Pennridge Regional Police Department, in a successful cost saving effort.
Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Dates Announced The Bucks County Planning Commission recycling coordinator, Lale Byers, has announced the collection dates for the year 2001.
Take Time to Thank your Neighbors who Serve Under Pennsylvania law the Township is empowered to form boards, commissions and committees to assist and advise the Board of Supervisors in carrying out their duties.
In response to the spring 1999 Park & Recreation survey, the Township pursued the design of a web site.
Tree Planting Enhances the Willard H. Markey Centennial Park Last fall a series of 15 plantings were installed along the walking path parallel to Ridge Road.
Banking: Ten Tips to Prevent Identity Theft 1. Don’t give out financial information such as checking, credit card numbers and social security numbers over the phone.
Township Commits $15,000 for Pennridge Area Coordinating Committee Regional Ground Water Study The Pennridge Area Coordinating Committee (PACC) has embarked on a comprehensive, area wide, ground water study.
Upper Bucks County Police Finger Printing and Photo Center to Open at the New Substation Funded by a matching grant, the police departments in Upper Bucks County have raised $13,500.00 for the operation of a temporary joint computerized fingerprinting and photo identification center.
Board of Supervisors Governed by Second Class Township Code and the Municipalities Planning Code Have you ever been stuck in traffic or seen an unpleasant looking building and wondered, how or why did they (the local town) “let them do that?”
Township Begins Emphasis On Economic Development Through Business Expansion And Retention Efforts Beginning in January of this year the Township initiated an emphasis on identifying the businesses located in the township.
Open Space and Land Preservation Efforts Yield over 333 Acres since 1987 The 1987 East Rockhill Township Comprehensive Plan reported no Township owned open space or recreational facilities present within the township.
September 2000 Newsletter
Community College Dollars for Scholars Run The Upper County Campus of the Bucks County Community College will hold it's second annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run on October 14, 2000.
Walking Path Named for Mervin C, Bryan On October 14th, the walking path along the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek will be named after the late Mervin C. Bryan. Mr. Bryan, born in 1939, was raised on the family farm which is now the Cedarbrook Crossing and Pines II & III development.
In April of this year the Pennridge Area Coordinating Committee (PACC) completed the Pennridge Area Greenway Plan.
Join the Heritage Conservancy and the Bucks County Audubon Society on September 30, 2000 for a walking tour of the Quakertown Swamp. The 518 acre swamp is one of the largest intact, inland wetlands in southeastern Pennsylvania.
As the November nth General election quickly approaches, remember the last day to register is October 10, 2000.
In response to the spring 1999 survey, the township pursued the design of a web site, with the volunteer efforts of township resident and Park & Recreation Board Chair-person Rose Cooper.
October 1999 Newsletter
Bucks County Community College Upper County Campus Opens On September 7th, 1999 the Bucks County Community College opened a second full-service campus to serve the Upper Bucks County region.
The spring newsletter served as a township sponsored survey.
Playground Project & Walking Path Through the joint efforts of business, individuals, the Park & Recreation Board, Township Supervisors and the community, the 1998 Playground Project has been successfully completed.
Beginning in March of next year every household within the United States will receive an advance letter, census questionnaire mail-out and a reminder card for non-respondents.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Bid On October 8th 1999, the township opened bids for the proposed 113,000 gallons per day treatment plant.
Community Day discontinued.
Township voters support additional Open Space preservation
From time to time we have all asked ourselves the question with regard to personal finances "Where does all the money go?".
The Perkasie Fire Company and Perkasie Ambulance are moving forward on interior renovation of the new substation building.
In June, the Board of Supervisors entered into an agreement to acquired 50+ acres along Three Mile Run Road.
The Weisel Youth Hostel, situated near Lake Nockamixon State Park on Richlandtown Road, offers the opportunity to experience a large country estate with ancient trees and a park like setting.
Who!! Who!! Knows about OWLS?? Mr. Bill Wasser with the PA. Department of Natural Resources that's Who!! |
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