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WEST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP NEWSLETTER

July 2023

West Pikeland Township Closed Fourth of July

The West Pikeland Township Administration office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023

West Pikeland Township Now Hiring for Township Secretary

West Pikeland Township is currently hiring for Township Secretary. The Township Secretary assists the Township Manager with the coordination, development and administration of various functions and programs.

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Fireworks in our Township

Since Pennsylvania changed the firework laws in 2018 loosening regulations, we have received many calls from our residents, especially those with pets and livestock, concerned for the safety of their animals.

The following changes are:

Fireworks may not be used between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. except on July 2-4 and December 31 when consumer fireworks may be used until 1 a.m. the following day.

Allow local municipalities the ability to specify distance requirements from occupied buildings, animal housing facilities and / or livestock paddock areas.

The law requires people to give written notification to livestock owners and/or managers a minimum of three days notice before fireworks are set off.

New penalties include a $500.00 fine for a first offense. For repeat offenders, anyone cited a second time within three years of prior conviction, the fine is $1000.00. The law also provides the immediate seizure of any unused fireworks if there is unsafe firework use.

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Volunteers Needed!

West Pikeland Township is currently seeking township residents to volunteer for the following positions:

Park and Recreation Committee

Environmental Advisory Council

Planning Commission

Open Space Committee

Historical Commission

HARB (Historical Architecture Review Board)

No experience required, just a willingness to provide a lending hand in our township. Interested? Fill out our Volunteer Form and we will be in touch!

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The Charles E. Humphreys Pavilion at Pine Creek Park

Demolition has been completed at the former Palmer House at Pine Creek Park. The township is pleased to announce that a gazebo will be dedicated on this site in honor of former West Pikeland Township Supervisor Charlie Humphreys, who passed away in November of 2021. Mr. Humphreys was a longtime resident of the township and served many years on the Board of Supervisors, four of them as Chair. His passion for land preservation served our township well in maintaining the beauty and integrity of open space in Chester County, and it is with great honor that the township dedicates the new pavilion in Charlie's name.

Public Works Building Progress Continues

The past week as seen significant progress on the new building at Walnut Lane Park. The walls have been poured.

Stop by Walnut Lane Park to see the progress!

The West Pikeland Township Parks and Recreation Committee and The Chester Springs Library will be hosting Summer in the Park again in July and August. Join us for a summer of free family entertainment at Pine Creek Park, 1488 Yellow Springs Road, Chester Springs.

All shows begin at 10:30am and will be held in the Pavilion next to the parking lot. In the event of inclement weather, shows will be at the library at 1709 Art School Road, Chester Springs.

SCHEDULE

July 5 - Critter Connections

July 12 - Digger & David

July 26 - Mother Goose

August 2 - Comedy Magic

August 9 - Music Play Patrol

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWS

Clean Energy Reports

At the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 20, 2023, the Supervisors approved the Clean Energy Transition Plan, developed with the support of Practical Energy Solutions and a grant from Chester County Vision Partnership Program.

West Pikeland Township has partnered with neighboring townships to promote energy efficiency and the transition to renewable energy.

You can learn more about our township's energy use here

UPCOMING MEETINGS