New pricing for Recycle Bins
One complimentary recycle bin will be given to new construction homeowners. Additional recycle bins are $12 each. If you do not have a bin to trade in, the cost is $12. A new bin with a trade in of a used bin is $6.

Help Us Plan Your Park!
Help us plan Snell & Norton Park at a public meeting on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lower Pottsgrove Township Building, 2199 Buchert Road. This is the first of six public meetings to help design the future 30 acre park. Future public meetings are:

• Wednesday, December 2, 6:30 p.m. NOTE DATE CHANGE! Meeting is Dec. 2, NOT Dec. 9.
• Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 1, 6:30 p.m.

Lower Pottsgrove Township Act 537 Plan Update
Notice is hereby given that Lower Pottsgrove Township will consider an update to its Act 537 Plan. The plan proposes installation of a sanitary force main from the Porter Road pump station to the Pottstown Borough WWTP, hydraulic improvements at the WWTP, upgrades to the Sanatoga Lake pump station and an III reduction program. The quarterly annual user fee impact for the project is $22/EDU.

Comments may be submitted for a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice. The Act 537 Plan Update report can be reviewed at the offices of Lower Pottsgrove Township, 2199 Buchert Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania during normal business hours. Comments should be directed to: Lower Pottsgrove Township 2199 Buchert Road Pottstown, PA 19464 Attn: Mr. Rodney P. Hawthorne, Manager

Lower Pottsgrove Historical Society

For more information on the Lower Pottsgrove Historical Society click here.

CFL Bulb Discounts to start December 2009
PECO received approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in August to launch a CFL bulb program early. Customers are able to purchase discounted CFL bulbs from local stores. More than 800 stores will carry the discounted bulbs by December 2009. To learn more or locate a store carrying PECO doscounted CFL bulbs visit www.peco.com/SAVE

Online Credit Card Payments Accepted for Sewer Bills
Lower Pottsgrove Authority is now accepting online credit card payments! These payments can ONLY be made online and they are for the Sewer Authority ONLY. Trash payments will not be accepted through the payment center! Please go to the Services page and select "Water and Sewer" for instructions.

New Web Tool Allows Pennsylvanians to Check Status of Property Tax/Rent Rebates
Eligible older adults and residents with disabilities can now find out more information and check the status of Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications online at www.papropertytaxrelief.com or by calling 1-888-PATAXES.

The deadline to apply for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2008 is Dec. 31.

NOTICE: Sump Pump Connections to the Sanitary Sewer System are Illegal
Please click here to learn more about the Authority's Public Awareness Program.

2010 Trash/Recycling and Leaf Collection Calendar
For the 2010 Calendar, please click here. Please remember that leaf collection is scheduled for the first Monday of each month. Please refrain from putting leaf bags curbside until the Sunday evening before the collection. Leaves will NOT be collected any other day due to the State mandate to recycle this organic material. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. The next leaf collection is Monday, April 5, 2010. If you will be putting out more than 10 bags, we ask that you call the Township at 610-323-0436 prior to the collection date so we can alert the collection company.

NEW SERVICE! Montgomery County Community Alert System
Montgomery County uses the Roam Secure Alert Network to immediately contact residents during a major crisis or emergency. The Community Alert System delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to you on any of the following devices:

• Email Account (work, home, other)
• Cell Phone (via SMS)
• Pager
• Smartphone/PDA (Blackberry, Treo or other handhelds)

Lower Pottsgrove Fire Companies Need Your Help
Lower Pottsgrove's two fire companies are all volunteer fire companies and need your help. They are seeking members and donations to support the continued provision of valuable fire and emergency services in Lower Pottsgrove. To learn more about our fire companies, please view the Fire and Medical Services webpage.

Books on Lower Pottsgrove History Available for Purchase:
The Lower Pottsgrove Historical Society has obtained copies of Crossroads of History by Muriel E. Lichtenwalner. They are available at the Township Administration Building for purchase. The cost is $10.00 per book and proceeds will go to the Lower Pottsgrove Township Historical Society.