CHANGE to MULCH/RECYCLING AREA RULES for USE Please Note That There Has Been a Change Made to Rule #3 in the Loyalock Township Mulch/Recycling Area Rules for Use
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November 2018 Editor –Penny Ruggieri KEY CARD RENEWAL TOWNSHIP OFFICE Key Card Number The mulch/recycling area key cards must be renewed yearly. We will start taking the $5.00 payments for yearly renewals on December 1, 2018. Cards will be deactivated on January 14, 2019, unless renewed before that date, no matter what date they were activated. It is not necessary to pay the renewal fee between December 1 and January 14. You can reactivate your card at any time by paying the renewal fee (unless deactivation was due to a violation of the rules), just remember RECREATION DEPARTMENT to do it before you need to use your card again. The only things required to keep your card activated or to reactivate your card are the $5.00 fee (which can be paid at, or mailed to, the township office at 2501 East Third Street, Williamsport); the number on the key card (see photo above); and the address associated with the renewal. Make sure you include all of this information if you mail in your payment. After January 7, 2019, please allow a week to process your renewal if you are paying by mail. We would like to thank everyone for their cooperation with the new security gate and key card program. The gate has helped keep out many people who were using the mulch pile area illegally and has also cut down the amount of garbage being dumped. If you see anyone not following the rules please get their license plate number, the make/model of car if possible, and the time, and report it to the township office at 570-323-6151. CHANGE TO MULCH/RECYCLING AREA RULES FOR USE Please note that there has been a change made to rule #3 in the Loyalock Township Mulch/Recycling Area Rules for Use. It now states that “trees must be 20" or less in diameter and should be cut to 6 feet in length or less”. This is the size that items must be so that they can be put in the grinder and ground into mulch. No stumps are permitted. Also remember to dump any materials out of plastic bags or containers and take them with you. Do not leave plastic bags or containers at the mulch/recycling area—these are not recyclable materials. Any violation of the rules can result in the deactivation of your key card. LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP LOYASOCK TOWNSHIP INSIDE THIS ISSUE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFFICE: The Place to Live!” 2018 Leaf Collection Schedule JOHN BOWER, JR. 2501 East Third Street page 7 “ Williamsport, PA 17701 MARC SORTMAN 2018 Holiday in the Park VIRGINIA EATON Phone: 570-323-6151 Donation Form RICHARD WHEELAND page 11 PAUL NYMAN LOYALSOCK RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 2018 Light Up The Holidays “Like” us on Facebook for all of 1607 Four Mile Drive Entry Form the latest Township news Williamsport, PA 17701 Page 12 Phone: 570-567-7525 The Loyalsock Township 2018 Holiday Parade Entry Form Newsletter is page 13 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP LOYALSOCK www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP LOYALSOCK published quarterly Articles for the February 2019 Newsletter are due in the township office no later than December 14, 2018 NEWSNEWS YOUYOU CANCAN USEUSE SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT MULCH/RECYCLING AREA If you need to see someone in the office, it is best to The Loyalsock Township Mulch/Recycling area is a call the Township at 570-323-6151 (or 570-567-7525 great benefit to the residents of our community. It for Recreation) and make an appointment with that provides a place to discard any unwanted yard waste, person. There are many times throughout the day that which is then turned it into reusable mulch. Over the personnel need to leave the office to take care of years we have seen an increase in illegally dumped business, or they may be off a day for vacation or other items, out of town users, and non-registered businesses, reasons. There is normally only one person who can which adds to the cost of our operation. Therefore, answer questions specific to their department, therefore Loyalsock Township has installed a new security gate if they are out of the office there is usually not at the mulch/recycling area entrance which requires a “another person” who can help you. Scheduling an key card to open. This gate will help keep out people appointment instead of just stopping in may save you a who are not township residents, and businesses that wasted trip. have not registered and paid the $5,000 fee for using the mulch pile. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON A To register for a key card you must come to the LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP BOARD? township office, fill out a registration form, and pay the $10.00 registration fee (cash or check only). Periodically a position becomes open on one of Registration forms are available on our website – click Loyalsock Township’s Voluntary Boards. If you are on Publications, then Forms & Applications. A valid interested in serving the community and devoting your PA driver’s license, or a photo of the license, will be personal time to a specific board the following required at the time of registration for each name listed appointments will be coming due in 2019. Please on the form (up to 2 names). Also, the make, model, submit your letter of interest to Loyalsock Township and license plate number for each vehicle/trailer that by the end of November, 2018. will be used (up to 3 combined and must be registered Recreation Board to household member) is needed to fill out the form. Planning Commission Only one key card will be issued per household. The Zoning Hearing Board key card will need to be renewed yearly at a cost of Building Code Board of Appeals $5.00. There is also a $10.00 fee to replace a lost card. Key cards are non-transferable and cannot be used by MULCH LOADING anyone other than the household members listed on the registration form. They are also to be used only for Township residents with a key card can load mulch yard waste from the property address listed on the themselves at any time during normal mulch pile registration form. Any violation of the mulch pile or hours. The township does load mulch for a fee key card rules and regulations will result in the key (when crew is available), but only during the card being deactivated and will forfeit the registrant’s following times: from May 28 to August 31, right to use the mulch pile. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15am and 2:00pm; all other dates, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:15am and As you approach the mulch/recycling area there are 2:30pm. By appointment only. Please call by at storage areas used by the township for materials such least the day before you wish to be loaded to as stone and scrap metal. These items are not for the schedule your time. If you want to be loaded residents to take. There is also a pile where items are during the morning you must also come in the day discarded until they can be disposed of. This is not to before to pay as you will need a receipt to be loaded be used as a dump pile for anyone other than the and the office does not open until 7:30am. A receipt township crew. is always needed to be loaded. Periodically the mulch/recycling area is posted 2018 MULCH LOADING FEES “CLOSED”. The grinder is at the mulch pile as needed Pickup Truck...............................$10.00 throughout the year, and for safety reasons we have to Dump Truck................................$20.00 close the area to the public. We will try to keep our Tri-Axle......................................$30.00 facebook page updated when this happens, but are Tractor Trailer.............................$50.00 unable to provide any other prior notice. We are sorry Twp. Business Dump Fee.…......$5,000 for any inconvenience this may cause. Page 2 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP MULCH / RECYCLING AREA “LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP RECYCLES” You must now have a key card to open the security gate and enter the mulch/recycling area HOURS OF OPERATION RULES FOR USE 1. DO NOT LEAVE PLASTIC BAGS OR SPRING/SUMMER HOURS nd CONTAINERS. Begin 2 Monday in March Monday thru Sunday 2. This area is reserved for Loyalsock Township 8am - Dusk based Businesses and Residents only. 3. Recyclable Items: trees & trimmings (NO stumps, FALL HOURS nd and trees must be 20" or less in diameter and Begin 2 Monday in November should be cut to 6 feet in length or less), brush & Monday thru Saturday - Closed Sunday shrubs, garden plantings, grass clippings, leaves. 8am - 4pm 4. All other items are Prohibited (including construction debris). WINTER HOURS Begin 2nd Monday in January 5. Township based Businesses must register at the Monday thru Friday - Closed Weekends Township Office. Registrations run from Jan. thru 8am - 3pm Dec. and must renew annually. Contact the Township Office at 570-323-6151. (Fees on pg 2) SPEED LIMIT: 10 MPH - THIS AREA IS 6. Ground mulch & leaves must be loaded by hand, PATROLLED BY SECURITY & TOWNSHIP unless you make arrangements with the Township STAFF. Violators will be prosecuted according to Office at 570-323-6151. (Times and fees on pg 2) Loyalsock Township Code. Sections 105-6, 180-5, 180-6, 180-30 and others that may apply. Fines may be 7. Do Not block road when loading or unloading. up to $1,000.00 per violation. 8. Do Not disturb Township equipment or materials. Drop-off Center (815 Northway Road) Plastic SECTION 2 Newspaper Magazines Corrugated cardboard FOUR MILE DRIVE Clear, green, and brown glass Steel/tin and aluminum cans SECTION 1 Remove all lids from glass items Rinse tin and aluminum cans thoroughly LYCOMING COUNTY HANDLES RECYCLING.