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THE SOUTHAMPTON DAYS CELEBRATION Is coming soon!!! Check out their website for information CLICK HERE VISIT UPPER SOUTHAMPTON'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Please click here. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDA: July 7, 2009 Click here to access, as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file, Board of Supervisors Meeting agenda for July 7, 2009. NOTICE... Please be advised that PennDOT has closed Churchville Road, between Street and Bristol Roads effective December 1, 2008 through September 2009 for the purpose of replacing a bridge. Churchville Road is a State road, therefore, Please direct any questions or requests for information directly to Penndot at http://www.dot.state.pa.us/or contact PennDOT District and County Offices (for location-related Roadway and Traffic Concerns.) at 1-800-Fix-Road. Summer 2009 Newsletter & PROGRAMS To view the Newsletter as a PDF file, please click here. New Web Tool Allows Pennsylvanians to Check Status of Property Tax/Rent Rebates Eligible older adults and residents with disabilities can now check the status of Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications online at www.papropertytaxrelief.com   “Our commitment to property tax relief is unwavering, and this new Web tool enhances customer service for the older adults and people with disabilities who rely on these annual checks,” Governor Edward G. Rendell said, introducing the new tool in late April.   Six weeks after submitting a Property Tax/Rent Rebate application, the applicant may visit www.papropertytaxrelief.com and check the status of the rebate by entering his/her Social Security number, anticipated rebate amount and birth date. Applicants may use the Web site to confirm claim status, rebate amount and the date a rebate is expected to be mailed or direct-deposited. Rebate checks will begin being distributed to early applicants on July 1.   Through a similar automated phone service, Property Tax/Rent Rebate applicants can check rebate status by calling, toll-free, 1-888-PATAXES.   The new online tool to check rebate status has the potential to reduce administrative costs for the Revenue Department. The online service is maintained at a minimal cost, while each toll-free phone call from taxpayers costs the department about 3.1 cents in phone charges, plus costs associated with staffing.   The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. A 2006 program expansion increased the income limit from $15,000 to $35,000 (which excludes half of Social Security income) for homeowners and raises the maximum standard rebate for both homeowners and renters from $500 to $650. The income limit for renters is $15,000.   The program expansion also provided for supplemental property tax rebates of up to $325 – on top of the standard rebates – to homeowners in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton and to those in other parts of the state who pay more than 15 percent of income on property taxes.   Property Tax/Rent Rebate claim forms (PA-1000) and information are available online at  www.papropertytaxrelief.com and by calling 1-888-222-9190. Forms and assistance also are available at Department of Revenue district offices (listed in the government section of local telephone directories), local Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers and state legislators’ offices.   The deadline to apply for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2008 is Dec. 31.     ReadyNotifyPA ReadyNotifyPA is a system that helps local officials in Southeastern Pennsylvania send emergency text alerts and other important notifications to you quickly. ReadyNotifyPA can send these to your cell phone, pager, BlackBerry, PDA and/or E-mail account. Visit the ReadyNotifyPA Website KNOW WHAT'S BELOW BEFORE YOU DIG.  Call 811 before your dig, or 1-800-242-1776 if out of Pennsylvania.  Check www.paonecall.org for more info.  Finance & Long Range Planning Committee - Members Wanted! Report: "Baseline Budget Projections: 2007-2011" Fee Schedule Stormwater Management Yard Waste Collection Regional Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Recycling Quick Connections for Forms Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these PDF files. Choose a form EMST Refund Claim On-Lot Inspection Form (this is a large file) Local Earned Income Tax Form (this is a large file) Local Earned Income Tax Worksheet and Instructions Conditional Use Application Contractor's License Electrical Permit H.A.R.V. Permit Plan Examination and Building Permit Plumbing Permit Plumbing Permit Part 2 Real Estate Certification Roofing and Siding Construction Permit Sign Permit Zoning Appeal/Application return to top of page Finance & Long Range Planning Committee - Members Wanted! The Finance & Long Range Planning Committee was reorganized in December 2005, and is comprised of individuals who "study, analyze, and provide recommendations of financial and long range planning importance to the Township". Currently there are three vacancies on the Committee that need to be filled. Would you be willing to serve on the Committee? To find out more information about the Committee click here. You should also feel free to attend a Committee meeting - held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. return to top of page Municipal Road Data The Upper Southampton Township Public Works Department recently conducted a road survey, and compiled a report titled "Upper Southampton Township Road Survey". To find out how your road compares to other Township roads in terms of such criteria as length, and condition click here. Were we right about the condition? click here and e-mail us your thoughts! return to top of page Report: "Baseline Budget Projections: 2009-2013" On March 4, 2008, the Finance and Long Range Planning Committee presented a report to the Board of Supervisors. The report is titled "Baseline Budget Projections 2009-2013" and you can access the report as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file. return to top of page Fee Schedule What does that cost? Access the most recent Township fee schedule by clicking here return to top of page isit the Park & Recreation page for more information Park and Recreation. return to top of page Stormwater Management In 1990, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations for stormwater discharges under the Clean Water Act. To find out more about the program, as well as review educational materials, please click here. return to top of page Yard Waste Collection Yard waste is collected on the day following the recycling day during the yard waste collection program, which runs from April 1 to December 15. Yard waste is collected with regular trash during the rest of the year. There is no limit on the amount of yard waste collected between April 1 through December 15. There is a 5-container limit the rest of the year. YARD WASTE MUST BE PLACED IN TRASH CANS OR PAPER BIODEGRADABLE LEAF BAGS. return to top of page Regional Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Recycling Regional Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Recycling Program is a topic of interest for many Township residents. For dates, times, and places in Bucks County, that will accept your household hazardous waste, as well as more information on the program click here. return to top of page return to top of page Please send requests for coding and content changes, as well as comments to bschaefer@southamptonpa.com.