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West Vincent Township eNewsletter

March 2022

Spring is in the air...or is it just the wind?

Our Public Works crew and Police Department have been busy this week with road improvements and clearing branches and trees from our roads. Thank you to our Public Works Manager, Mike Hogga, Police Chief Swininger, and their teams for keeping our roads clean and safe!

All Township and Police Department up-to-date information can be found on the West Vincent Township website at www.westvincenttwp.org.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting

The Board of Supervisors will hold a Workshop Meeting on Monday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Building Meeting Room.

Topic: Trails Presentation

Purpose: Public presentation and forum regarding the draft of the West Vincent trail plan and map. The plan will identify existing trails and areas where connections and new trails can be established.

We welcome questions and comments to complete this long-awaited map.

There is no agenda for this meeting; no other business will be conducted.

West Vincent Community Day - Saturday, May 14, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Save the Date! Join your West Vincent friends and neighbors and enjoy local music and entertainment, food, children activities, a pet parade and yoga sessions.

Our advisory committees will have tables with displays sharing our environmental and conservation programs, some interesting township history, and progress in our parks and trails. There will be a sustainability and energy expo with electric vehicles on site.

We invite business and groups to participate as an exhibitor, vendor and/or a sponsor. Please complete the on-line Community Day Participation & Registration Application.

If you would like to showcase your plug-in hybrid or EV, please contact WVCETT@gmail.com.

POLICE NEWS

Unemployment Compensation (UC) - Fraud

Over the past several months, we have received a very large number of unemployment fraud claims.

As it has been dying down, unfortunately, we still are having residents needing to file police reports. If you are a victim of unemployment fraud, access the PA Department of Labor & Industry site to follow the steps to report your claim. Be sure to check all of your financial accounts to confirm that they have not been affected.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWS

Frog Crossing Alert!

It's almost time for the amphibians to cross the road--but they need our help to get across safely without being squished by cars.

Amphibians, like spring peepers, live in the woods and mate in the wetlands. To get to their favorite West Vincent breeding ground, they need to cross Hollow Road. For over a decade, families and volunteers have come out with buckets and pails to help them cross. Our WV Police close the road to keep people and frogs safe.

Our amphibian friends like to cross when the sun goes down, the temperature is just above freezing, and it is rainy.

So don your rain gear, and sign up for the West Vincent Amphibian Patrol with Carys Egan at carys.levin@gmail.com! You will receive an email alert on prime-crossing days.

West Vincent Township will not hold this event during high winds or threats of thunderstorms.

Route 100 litter clean up between Blackhorse and Horseshoe Trail!

Saturday, March 19 - 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

In the spring of 2021 we executed 2 litter clean ups of this stretch and removed 170 bags of litter!

We would like at least 20 volunteers.

Email Beth Intoccia for information and/ or if you would like to help at: Litterliftersofwestvincent@gmail.com

click on the Litter Lifters Facebook event link.

CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION TEAM

Our Latest Improvements and Updates

The WV CETT and the Administration work together to ensure our Township focuses on clean energy goals, such as energy efficiency and on-site renewable energy technologies with the expectation of reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and improved overall resilience to climate change, while simultaneously lowering operational expenses.

One example of the combined energy efficiency and cost savings has been realized in the Police Department’s 2020 purchase of a hybrid SUV. Within the first four months of operation, the Police Department has experienced a 45% decrease in operational cost and improved vehicle power performance compared to a full-gas vehicle. A second hybrid purchase and a fully-electric police vehicle fleet is currently under consideration by the Board of Supervisors and the Administration.

CETT is also working with businesses and residents interested in improving energy efficiency and transitioning to a cleaner and healthier environment. The Team is identifying mechanisms such as grants, special loans, rebates, and incentives that can assist in funding many of these projects.

How You Can Help

CETT would like to engage our residents and businesses to help catalog tangible efforts to improve energy efficiency and clean energy usage of township businesses, homes, and personal and fleet vehicles.

If your home or business is transitioning or has completed the change to cleaner energy sources and more efficient systems, we want to know!

Clean energy projects include insulation and weather stripping, replacement of incandescent with LED light bulbs, HVAC improvements, alternative fuel vehicle purchases with in-garage chargers, and/or installation of solar arrays.

Please share any energy improvements you have made with a brief description of the project to the Team at WVCETT@gmail.com.

This information will help the CETT map our township’s commitment to clean energy and provide a valuable community resource going forward.

We encourage all residents to stop by the CETT and Sustainability tables at the West Vincent Community Day on Saturday, May 14 to review their efforts to date.

CHESTER COUNTY INFORMATION

The first Household Hazardous Waste Event

Saturday, April 9, 2022

at The Technical College High School -

Pickering Campus in Phoenixville

1580 Charlestown Road

A PRE-REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED!

The public can register and watch a guideline and informational slide show for the event on the CCSWA Registration Site.

*NOTE* CCSWA will be accepting up to a total of 3 TVs and computers per household at our drop off facility. There is no charge for this service. Households/residents only. No businesses.

*NOTE* CCSWA Small Electronics Accepted List - at Lanchester drop off

Visit the WV Sustainability Committee home page for more recycling information and resources.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Parks & Recreation Meeting

March 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The P&RC meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Environmental Advisory Meeting

March 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The EAC meets the 1st Thursday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting

March 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The BOS meets the 1st Monday of the month for workshops (if needed). The public is invited to attend.

Historical Commission

March 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The HC meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Sustainability Committee Meeting

March 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The SC meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Planning Commission Meeting

March 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The SC meets the 3rd Thursday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Board of Supervisors Meeting

March 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The BOS meets the 3rd Monday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Open Space Review Board Meeting

March 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The OSRB meets the 4th Tuesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Human Relations Commission Meeting

March 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The HRC meets the 4th Monday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Local Event - West Pikeland EAC : "The Dirty Little Secret of Lawn Care”. February 24, 2022 @ 7pm via Zoom

Local Event - North Coventry Township EAC Webinar Series: "Chester County Climate Action Plan", March 30, 2022

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