Westtown Township

Yard Waste Collection - December 5 Yard waste must be in biodegradable paper bags or containers that can be dumped. Plastic bags are not accepted. Branches under 3 in diameter must be cut approximately 3 foot in length, bundled and tied, and placed at the curb by 7 AM. No rocks, dirt, mulch, logs, stumps, or ashes will be taken.

The Township office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27. Trash and recycling normally collected on Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) will be collected on Friday, November 27. Up to 3 bulk items may also be placed curbside, as this is the last collection of the month for residents east of Shady Grove Way. Please visit the Township website for bulk item restrictions: https://www.westtownpa.org/trash-recycling/ Have a safe and happy holiday!

Yard Waste Collection - November 21 Yard waste must be in biodegradable paper bags or containers that can be dumped. Plastic bags are not accepted. Branches under 3 in diameter must be cut approximately 3 foot in length, bundled and tied, and placed at the curb by 7 AM. No rocks, logs, stumps, or ashes will be taken.

Historical Commission & ZHB Vacancies Interested in serving your community? Fascinated by the history of Westtown? Have a keen interest in zoning? Then consider volunteering for the Township! There are terms expiring on the Historical Commission, as well as a vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board for an alternate. Information on these positions is available on the township website under the Historical Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board pages. (www.westtownpa.org) Applicants must be in good standing with all municipal bills. Residents interested in being considered for appointment should send a letter and brief resume by Tuesday, December 1 to the Township Manager, Jon Altshul ([email protected]).

Election Day - November 3 The Township does not have a ballot drop off box. The Township Building will be open to voters from 7:00AM to 8:00PM on Election Day. Chester County Voter Services announced changes to election polling places. In Westtown Township, Westtown district #2 voters who normally use the Cabin at Westtown School will vote at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, located at 750 Westbourne Road. Residents from Westtown district #3 will also still vote at West...town-Thornbury Elementary. For voting information, please visit Chester Country Voter Services: https://www.chesco.org/156/Voter-Services

Oakbourne Park Master Plan Input Survey We want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete the interactive survey and help us shape the future of Oakbourne Park. http://metroquestsurvey.com/9tk1j

Toll Bros./Crebilly Farm II CU Hearing The Conditional Use hearing for the Toll Brothers Crebilly Farm II subdivision application will continue virtually on October 22 at 7 PM. https://www.westtownpa.org//bos-toll-bros-crebilly-ii-cu-/

Halloween Activities. Westtown Township does not regulate dates or times for Halloween activities. Coordinate trick or treating schedules with your neighbors or contact your homeowner's association for neighborhood guidelines. Due to COVID-19 concerns, some people may not feel comfortable Trick-or Treating this year. Township residents are reminded to please respect neighbors who do not participate in Trick-or-Treating. Standard practice is to turn off your exterior lights if you are not participating. Please exercise caution when driving on Halloween, and follow safe trick or treating practices. Visit the CDC website for holiday information: https://www.cdc.gov//2019/daily-life-coping/holidays.html.

PennDOT to Begin Replacement of Route 926 (Street Road) Culvert in Thornbury and Westtown Townships, Chester County. King of Prussia, PA Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, October 12, on a project to replace the structure carrying Route 926 (Street Road) over Radley Run in Thornbury and Westtown townships, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Due to the nature of construction, Route 926 (Street Road) will be closed... and detoured 24/7 between New Street and U.S. 202 (Wilmington Pike) beginning Monday, October 12, through the completion of the project scheduled for mid-December. During the closure, Route 926 (Street Road) motorists will be directed to use U.S. 202 (Wilmington Pike) South, Brintons Bridge Road, and Birmingham Road, Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone. Commercial Trucks will be directed to use U.S. 202 (Wilmington Pike) South, U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) South, and Route 52 (Lenape Road) North. Built in 1937, the current structure will be replaced with a new box culvert and carries an average of 13,308 vehicles a day. Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training. This work is part of seven structures in Bucks and Chester counties that PennDOT is repairing or replacing under a $4,245,232 project financed with 100 percent state funds. C. Abbonzino Contractors, Inc. of Sewell, N.J., is the general contractor on the bridge improvement project. Work on the entire project is expected to be completed in late 2020. For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit our bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.5 11PA.com or downloading the 511PA application for iPhone and Android devices. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot. MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, 610-205-6799

Yard Waste Collection Sept. 19 Yard waste must be in biodegradable paper bags or containers that can be dumped. Plastic bags are not accepted. Branches under 3 in diameter must be cut approximately 3 foot in length, bundled and tied, and placed at the curb by 7 AM. No rocks, logs, stumps, or ashes will be taken.

2020 Census Deadline - September 30 Time to respond to the 2020 Census is running out. If you haven't already done so, please complete the Census now. Westtown Township has an 83.4% response rate. Let's get that number up! https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html

Oakbourne Park Master Plan Community Input Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7pm We welcome you to to provide feedback on the future of Oakbourne Park and participate in an online survey. The goal is to create a master plan for improvements to the park. Your participation in the survey is crucial to determine the level of support for active and passive recreational opportunities and your preferences regarding the existing facilities and activities in the park. With greater partici...pation, we can establish a better picture of what our residents prefer. https://www.westtownpa.org//oakbourne-park-master-plan-pu/

Holiday Trash & Recycling Schedule Reminder: Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Thursday collection service slides to Friday, September 11. Yard waste will be collected Saturday, September 19. ... This and other important trash and recycling information is also available on the township website: https://www.westtownpa.org/trash-recycling/

Toll Bros Crebilly II CU Hearing #4 The virtual hearing will begin at 7pm. Meeting instructions and information are available on the township website: https://www.westtownpa.org//bos-toll-bros-crebilly-cu-hea/

Board of Supervisor's Meeting To minimize public exposure to COVID-19, the 2020-09-08 Board of Supervisors meeting will be held virtually using the Zoom platform. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM. Instructions for calling into the meeting, the meeting agenda, and related information are available on the township website: https://www.westtownpa.org/event/board-of-supervisors-95/

Holiday Trash Schedule In observance of Labor Day, the township office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020. Trash and recycling normally collected on Monday, September 7 will be provided on Tuesday, September 8. Thursday collection service will move to Friday, September 11. Yard waste will be collected Saturday, September 19. This and other important trash and recycling information is also available on the township website: https://www.westtownpa.org/trash-recycling/

Toll Brothers Crebilly Farm II Conditional Use Hearing To minimize public exposure to COVID-19, tonight's Toll Bros./Crebilly Conditional Use Hearing will be held virtually. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. Instructions for calling into the meeting or connecting via ZOOM are available on the township website: https://www.westtownpa.org//board-of-supervisors-toll-bro/