‌ December 2, 2021

IN THIS ISSUE Union Meeting Trail Supervisors' Meeting Santa Tour Food Drive Tree Trimming Community Corner Leaf Collection Meeting Schedule ‌ ‌ ‌ Union Meeting Trail Construction Begins Excavation recently began on the Township’s portion of a new trail along Union Meeting Road. The asphalt trail will stretch from the border with Plymouth Township at Township Line Road (south) to Jolly Road. This trail will tie into an existing trail that was constructed as part of the AVE Blue Bell project. The trail and associated pedestrian improvements at two intersections are made possible by a $641,552 grant from Pennsylvania's Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside program. Since the work is weather dependent, it likely will not be completed until next spring.

Board of Supervisors Meets Tuesday The Board of Supervisors will hold a work session meeting on Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m. The meeting can be attended in person at the Township Building or joined by Zoom. Zoom Participation Click here to join the meeting Passcode: 624087 Telephone Participation Dial: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 896 0343 3532 Passcode: 624087 The meeting agenda will be available in the Agenda Center.

Santa Claus To Tour Whitpain On December 11 Mark your calendars as Santa Claus, with a little help from his friends at Centre Square Fire Company, will tour Whitpain next Saturday, December 11 beginning at 10 a.m. If the weather doesn't cooperate, Santa will tour the Township on December 18.  Centre Square Fire Company is also collecting toys. Drop them off on Mondays between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the fire station at 1298 Skippack Pike or in the box at the front door. Toys will be collected until December 17.

Please Support The Law Enforcement Food Drive The 26th Annual Lt. Patty Simons Law Enforcement Food Drive is underway. Last year was a record year for food donations which helped so many families in need. Let's keep the good deeds rolling again this year and make sure it is a success. The locations listed below have a food donation box for non-perishable items: Whitpain Police Department lobby - 960 Wentz Road Giant Food Stores - 1760 DeKalb Pike McCaffrey's Food Market - 1301 Skippack Pike Blue Bell Villas (Management Office) - 1560 Wick Lane Learning Express Toys of Blue Bell - 1301 Skippack Pike (For donations of unwrapped toys)

Tree Trimming Effort Underway The Public Works Department is completing its annual tree trimming campaign throughout the Township. As part of this project, any tree branches hanging over Township rights-of-way are pruned behind the curb up to a height of 12 feet. This work helps remove hazards to motorists and pedestrians. Tree limbs and other vegetation can cause costly damage to vehicles, especially larger ones such as school buses, plow trucks, and trash trucks.

Community Corner Family Services of Montgomery County is forming a Youth Prevention Group. High school youth will receive education on alcohol, marijuana and vaping. Click here for more information

Township Meeting Schedule Township meetings are now being held in hybrid mode and can be attended in-person or via Zoom. Please go to the Agenda Center for details of each meeting. Click for the Meeting Calendar Click here for the Agenda Center December 7: Board of Supervisors, 6 p.m. December 14: Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m. December 16: Zoning Hearing Board, 7 p.m. December 21: Board of Supervisors, 6 p.m.

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