‌ April 8, 2021

IN THIS ISSUE Mermaid Lake Morris Road Leaf Collection Tree Giveaway Recreation Happenings Franklinville School Meeting Schedule ‌ ‌ ‌ Mermaid Lake Public Meeting This Monday The Township will host a second virtual public meeting this Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m. to discuss the master plan for Mermaid Lake. The Township is inviting all members of the community to participate in the master plan process and to help create a vision for the new park. Participants are encouraged to share their ideas on potential future facilities and desired improvements.  This is the second of four public meetings that will occur in 2021. The first was held in January. Participation Information Click here to join the meeting on Zoom Passcode: 801663 Telephone Dial: 312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 868-5450-9905 Passcode: 801663

Portion Of Morris Road Closing April 12 A portion of Morris Road from Route 202 to the entrance for Normandy Farm will close this Monday for road work as part of the Route 202 reconstruction project. The intersection will be closed around-the-clock through May 8. Drivers will be directed to use Route 202, Skippack Pike and North Wales Road during the closure. Please allow extra time if you have to travel through the area.  Local access to the construction zone will be possible. The work is weather dependent.

Leaf Collection Tuesday And Wednesday Leaves will be collected Tuesday and Wednesday, April 13 and April 14, as part of the Township's leaf collection program.  As a spring reminder, the Township has been divided into two zones for leaf and yard waste collection. Residents living south of Skippack Pike will have their leaf and yard waste collected on Tuesdays and those living north of Skippack Pike will have their collection on Wednesdays. Please click here for a map of the two collection areas

Tree Giveaway On April 25 The Annual Township Arbor Day Beautification Program is set for Sunday, April 25 at 8 a.m. at Prophecy Creek Park. Once again, the giveaway features a wide range of native species. Along with free trees, free mulch will be distributed to Township residents on a first-come, first-served basis.   This is a one-day event and will take place rain or shine. There is a limit of one group of three trees per address or household. No pre-registration is required but homeowners must present identification indicating Whitpain resident status. Click here for more details on Whitpain's Earth Day events

Recreation Happenings Parks and Recreation has a host of upcoming programs and activities. Take a look at what's available by clicking here. Here are some programs that might be of interest. Gardening Webinar I9 Basketball

Support The Restoration Of The Franklinville School The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society is raising funds to help preserve the historic Franklinville School. Built in 1858, the Franklinville School is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is temporarily closed because it is unsound. The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society (WVHS) recently received a $20,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development to perform repairs. “Without this grant and individual contributions, the Franklinville School would continue to deteriorate," said Marie Goldkamp, WVHS Board Member and former President of the Historical Society of Whitpain. "We certainly appreciate both the grant and the community’s donations to save this historic building.” Additional funding is needed to restore the Franklinville School. Donations can be made by clicking here.

Township Meeting Schedule Click for the Meeting Calendar Click here for the Agenda Center April 12: Mermaid Lake Public Meeting #2, 7 p.m. April 13: Planning Commission, 7 p.m., (Work Session, 6:30 p.m.) April 15: Zoning Hearing Board, 7 p.m. April 20: Board of Supervisors (Business Meeting), 6 p.m. April 22: Zoning Hearing Board, 7 p.m. April 26: Human Relations Commission, 5 p.m.

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