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2013 Newsletter PRST STD Hopewell Township U.S. POSTAGE 1700 Clark Boulevard PAID Aliquippa, PA 15001 Permit 403 Bellmawr NJ HIGHLIGHTS Flag design by in honor of the 200 year Brea Davis-Vazquez, celebration of Hopewell Jennah Ellis, Kivana Hill, Township, Beaver Mallory Marchioni County, Pennsylvania. This Community Newsletter is produced for and Kara Walbek Hopewell Township by Hometown Press 215.257.1500 • All rights reserved® To Place An Ad Call Terry At Hometown Press • 724-312-2823 OUR MISSION The Board of Commissioners and employees of Hopewell Township thereby pledge to: • Safeguard and strengthen the public’s trust • Provide the highest quality of community service in the most fiscally efficient manner • Maintain fair and reasonable taxation by means of fiscal responsibility • Utilize innovation and current technology to enhance public services Friendly Federal Credit Union • Foster a positive workplace for Township Staff so residents receive courteous service “A Full Service Credit Union” • Maintain open communication between municipal government and the public sector OUR VISION STATEMENT 2000 Main Street • Aliquippa, PA 15001 Develop visionary goals to advance our mission and seek opportunities for development (724) 375-0488 that will move Hopewell Township progressively forward Deanna Ross, CEO DESCRIPTION OF HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP • Hopewell Township is a First Class Township with a population of 12,433 encompassing an area of 17.2 square miles and situated within Beaver County, bordering the northwestern tip of Allegheny County. • Hopewell Township has over 75 miles of local roads and 50 miles of State highways and 297 streets. • There are approximately 5,350 residential homes, combined with business establishments has an assessed valuation of $165,243,000. • The annual Township property tax is 14 mills, the Beaver County property tax is 22.2 mills and the local school tax is 67 mills. INSIDE THIS ISSUE [email protected] Township Administration ..................................2-3 Pavilion Rental ...............................................15 Board of Commissioners .....................................4 Sewer Payment Options .....................................15 Township Zoning & Planning..............................5-7 2013 Things to Know.........................................16 Complete Network Solutions Waste Management ..............................7-8 & 19-20 Community Park Receives Grant...........................16 2608 Brodhead Rd Hyper-V Virtualization Park Fest Entertainment 2013 ...............................9 Fraud Abuse Hotline .........................................17 Aliquippa, PA 15001 Maintenance Contracts Concerts in the Park ..........................................9 Hopewell Fire Department ..................................17 Thin Client - Terminal Service Camp Lakewood..............................................10 Engineering....................................................18 Recreation Activities ....................................11-12 Community Tire Collection..................................20 Secure Offsite Backup Where I.T. Starts Rec-On-The-Run Calendar..................................13 Hopewell Township Directory ..............................21 Independent Micro Computers Remote Support & Consulting Hopewell Township Community Park .....................14 Hopewell Township Crest ...................................22 I.T. Managed Services 1700 Clark Blvd. • Aliquippa, PA 15001 • Visit our website at www.hopewelltwp.com Phone-724-375-8355 independent-micro.com [email protected] “Hopewell Special” Present this card & receive a Your Collision Experts for 40 Years FIREWORKS FOUNTAIN www.fredsautosales.com A-ROCKET Specializing in FREE!! 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The sword represents the police and 2636 Brodhead Road Suite D the protection and execution of the laws they protect. The pen represents the Board of Commissioners and government employees who serve and create the laws. The Specializing in property sales and management Aliquippa, PA 15001 key is a symbol of the keeping and protection of the laws that govern the Township. The second panel represents progress and growth, for which the township strives. BeaverValleyRealty.com The crossed shovel and hammer, along with the gear cog and carpenter’s square, represent the hard work ethic that Township employees maintain. The third panel depicts the strong sense of community embodied by residents and neighborhoods. The outline of Hopewell depicts the entirety of the Township’s land. The map is wreathed by depictions of the many houses that people call home. The HOFFMAN’S DRUG STORE largest public service provided by the Township is the park, which is represented by the trees and trail. Finally, the shaking hands are EMANUEL N. PANOS HOURS Since 1921 a symbol of the friendship and helping hands PHARMACIST 9:30-5 M-FRI which are never in short supply. 8:20-2 SAT 536 Franklin Ave. The final panel is representative of education. The lamp on a stack of books symbolizes the quality Aliquippa education provided by our schools and teachers. The three red stars represent past, present and the We Deliver (724) 375-4111 future of education so that the flame of learning has burned, is burning and will always burn strong. • Aliquippa • Ambridge Utility Bill The other elements incorporated in the crest are the Viking helmet, representative of the school’s • Hopewell “Where Ever You Need Us” Payments Accepted mascot, the scroll bearing the date of 1812, symbolizing the year of the Township’s inception, two • Center PA Lottery Tickets Hemlock branches, the official state tree, flanking the shield and the keystone at the bottom Life is GOOD! represent our membership to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The A/C is on and it’s Summer! TAX OFFICE Thank You To The Businesses! COME IN AND HAVE SOME FUN! The Property Tax Office has moved to the former Zoning Office at the Municipal Building, which Hopewell Township would like to thank the can be accessed by the rear entrance off the Police Department parking lot. businesses that appear in this newsletter and to recognize them each as supporters and cornerstones of our community. For it is with Garbage Collection their contributions that this newsletter has Waste Management is your garbage collector this year. They will be billing you directly for refuse and recycling services; 22 been produced at no charge to our residents. please contact them at 1-800-866-4460 if you have any questions or concerns. Please refer to the Waste Management information on pages 19 through 20 in this newsletter. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATION 1700 Clark Blvd. • Hopewell Township • Aliquippa, PA 15001 FROM THE MANAGER/CONTROLLER www.hopewelltwp.com Meet Andy Brunette, Township Manager/Controller. Founded in 1812 Andy is a graduate of Robert Morris University and the University of Phoenix and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. He and his wife, Lori, have been married 20 years and have THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING IS OPEN FROM: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, MONDAY – FRIDAY a son and daughter. Andy coaches the Hopewell High School Tennis and Bowling teams. The Offices of Hopewell Township will be closed to observe the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day he 2013 calendar year presented many challenges for the Board of Commissioners, which was Tfaced with the dilemma of transforming the Township into a more cost-efficient operating entity The following Commissioners’ meetings are scheduled for 2013 at the Municipal Building. Please check our website for exact dates. as well as trying to bring more corporate development into Hopewell. As the cost of doing business • All “WORKSHOP MEETINGS” will be scheduled at 6:30 PM prevailing time on the second Monday of each month. The Workshop continues to increase, it becomes more difficult to maintain the high quality level of service that the Meeting is also open to the public. However, this is more of an informal session where the Board of Commissioners has the opportunity residents of Hopewell demand and deserve. In 2013 all Township departments were assigned the to discuss issues in more detail with minimum interruption. The Commissioners may also vote to officially act on matters of interest. task to cut costs, work smarter, and be more efficient by putting together a three year budgetary • All “BUSINESS MEETINGS” will be scheduled for 7:00 PM prevailing time on the fourth Monday of each month. The Business Meeting