2023 Preliminary Budget Holds Taxes Steady

November 3, 2022

2023 Preliminary Budget Holds Taxes Steady

The Board of Supervisors reviewed the Township’s 2023 preliminary budget on Tuesday, November 1.

The proposed budget keeps tax rates steady in 2023. The budget includes funding for improvements at Mermaid and Wissahickon Parks, regional water quality enhancements, renovations and expansion of the Public Works garage, and improvements to traffic signals along Skippack Pike.

To learn more about the 2023 budget and to view the budget presentation, please click here.

The Supervisors will continue discussion of the preliminary budget on November 10.

The General Election Is Tuesday

The General Election is this Tuesday, November 8. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Campaign signs can be recycled at the Township Building from November 9 to November 15.

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Leaf Collection Set For November 8, 9

Leaves and yard waste will be collected this Tuesday and Wednesday, November 8 and 9.

As a reminder, the Township's collection process does not involve vacuum trucks that clean up piles of loose leaves. Leaf piles cause safety issues, clog storm drains and block street sweeping. Do not place leaf waste and branch trimmings in plastic bags or in trash can containers. They will not be collected.

Residents living south of Skippack Pike will have their leaf and yard waste collected on Tuesday and those living north of Skippack Pike will have their collection on Wednesday.

Please click here for a map of the two collection areas

If your pickup is missed, you must call the Township the day of collection at 610-277-2400. This program is not available to private communities.

Township Receives Grant For Mermaid Park

State Senator Maria Collett, State Representative Liz Hanbidge and State Representative Matt Bradford announced last week that Whitpain is the recipient of a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant.

Funding from the grant will be used for infrastructure improvements at Mermaid Park and to improve facilities at the park to relocate the Township’s summer camp program.

“After purchasing the 63.5-acre Mermaid property in 2020, the Township embarked on a master planning effort for the park,” said Supervisor Chair Kim Koch. “This grant will help us bring part of the master plan to fruition as we transform a portion of the property into a permanent home for our popular summer camp. Our camp program offers a high-quality, low-cost summer camp option for children in our community.”

The grant requires a Township match of $1 million.

(from left) Supervisor Scott Badami, Supervisor Joyce Keller, State Representative Matthew Bradford, Board Chair Kim Koch, State Representative Liz Hanbidge, State Senator Maria Collett, Supervisor Jeff Campolongo, and Supervisor Vice-Chair Michele Minninck

Six Police Officers Promoted

Six Whitpain police officers were promoted at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

Bill Armstrong, a long-time Whitpain officer who was hired in 1988, was promoted to deputy chief. In this temporary position, Armstrong will help oversee the department and the new lieutenants, which will help with succession planning.

Officers Frank Franco and Brian Sweisfurth were both promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Officers Bianca Vuotto, Brian Daly, and Ivan Kosty were promoted to sergeant.

“The men and women who were promoted this evening have demonstrated their ability over many years of police work with the Township,” said Chief Ken Lawson. “As part of our promotion process, the sergeants and lieutenants completed a rigorous screening process which included independent testing and evaluation by an outside testing agency.”

Best of luck to the officers in their new roles.

From The EAC: Planting Native Trees

Now is an ideal time to plant native trees, shrubs and perennials.

Fall is a time for active root growth when weather temperatures are moderate. You can plant or transplant anytime until the ground freezes. Plants will have three seasons to establish a good root system before the hot summer weather sets in next year.

Check out your local nurseries for native plantings.

Community Corner

Wissahickon Cheerleading will host a Cheer Challenge at Montgomery County Community College on January 7.

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The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society has several events and programs planned, including Jeff Marshall discussing his book Barnstorming in Eastern Pennsylvania and Beyond on November 14.

Click here to see what's happening.