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Within Within Fall 2020 WWararWWickick TheThe HeartHeart ofof BucksBucks CountyCounty PennsylvaniaPennsylvania INSIDE Contact Directory 3 Safety Town is Open ������������������������������ 9 Lewy Body Walk for Awareness 13 Board of Supervisors ����������������������������� 4 Discount Tickets 10 Know your Medicare Options 13 Greetings from the Tax Office 4 3 Reasons to Scoop that Poop 10 2020 Scarecrow Showdown 14 Meet new Fire Inspector 5 Plant Buffers Along Our Streams Halloween Happening 14 Plug in at the Park ���������������������������������� 6 and Ponds 11 Pack the Police Car 14 Headquarters Trail to Open in 2020 7 Harvest Time Vibes 12 Ho Ho Ho Holiday Party ����������������������� 14 Welcome, Roar Wick! 8 Fall Program Registration Info 13 Welcome•to•Warwick•Township Visit • our • website • at • www.warwick-bucks.org Providing Affordable, High Quality Dentistry to the Entire Community Digital X-Rays • Nitrous Oxide Drill-less Drills ALL COSMETIC DENTISTRY INCLUDING: Bleaching, Bonding, Veneers, Implants, All Ceramic Crowns and Bridges, Invisalign and Tooth Contouring. Dr. Susan Plotnick, D.M.D. 1672 Fairway Drive, Jamison, PA 18929 215-343-0900 WARWICK TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY 1733 Township Greene, Jamison, PA 18929 • 215-343-6100 – 215-343-4407 fax www.warwick-bucks.org • Comcast Cable Channel 22 • Verizon Cable Channel 46 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Police Emergencies 9-1-1 Fire Emergencies 9-1-1 Police Dispatch (non-emergency) 215-328-8502 Water & Sewer Authority 215-343-3584 Warwick Fire Co. (non-emergency) 215-343-9971 or 215-491-0610 Hartsville Fire Co. (non-emergency) 215-672-9242 Tax Collector – Denise Betts 215-491-0611 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS STAFF DIRECTORY Board of Supervisors Kyle Seckinger - [email protected] 3rd Monday 7pm Township Manager Judith A. Algeo, Esq., Chair Becki Wilhelm - [email protected] John W. Cox, Vice Chair Assistant Township Manager/Director of Finance and Benefits Edward P. Thompson Brandy Mckeever - [email protected] Parks and Recreation Board Director of Planning and Zoning Quarterly on 3rd Wednesday 7pm Ashley Casey - [email protected] Zoning Officer/Floodplain Administrator Financial Advisory Committee Quarterly and as needed 12pm Robert Prato - [email protected] Fire Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer Zoning Hearing Board 1st Tuesday, as needed 7pm Catherine Topley - [email protected] Executive Secretary to the Township Manager Planning Commission Mark Goldberg - [email protected] 1st Wednesday, as needed 7pm Chief of Police/Emergency Management Coordinator Tree Committee Mark Rambo - [email protected] Quarterly on 2nd Tuesday, as needed 3pm Director of Public Works Water & Sewer Authority Dan Sharapan - [email protected] 4th Monday (3rd Monday in May) 7pm Director of Parks, Recreation & Open Space Erin Long - [email protected] Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator 3 FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS... 2020 has been a very difficult year for many Americans, Pennsylvanians, Bucks County and Warwick residents and businesses. It’s been a year of uncertainty, isolation, and deviation from the lifestyle many of us have become accustomed to. While the majority of these issues are not in the control of your local government, some are. During the height of the pandemic, all township departments continued to safely function by a mix of at-work, at-home working arrangements to ensure that every emergency or nonemergency phone call and email was responded to. Maintenance and safety issues were addressed timely with a focus on operational continuity and employee well-being. The core functions of every department continued to function within the perimeters of the state’s guidelines. We wanted to remain a signature staple of the community and offer a sense of normalcy during an abnormal time. We sincerely hope we met your expectations during this period. At the time this article is being written, Bucks County is entering the Green phase of recovery under Governor Wolf’s plan. Restrictions continue to be lifted and more businesses reopen their doors after a prolonged closure. While the future remains uncertain, we now all have the experience acquired from living and managing through a global pandemic and are ready for any resurgences or backslides with even greater efficiency and productivity. Many Warwick businesses suffered and continue to suffer which only reinforces the need to shop and dine locally. We wish to thank again all residents and business owners for their support during this time. For more immediate Township news, we ask that you follow Warwick Township on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or the Township website. www.warwick-bucks.org GREETINGS FROM THE TAX OFFICE DENISE BETTS TAX COLLECTOR Central Bucks School Real Estate tax bills were mailed July 1st. If you would like to pay at a discount, the due date is August 31st. Drop box and mail in payments are appreciated. The County Township Real Estate tax bills were mailed March 1st and are now past due. They are due at the penalty amount. Unpaid Taxes as of December 31st will be liened at Bucks County Tax Claim. If you have not received a tax bill it is important to contact Denise at the Tax office 215-491-0611 or e-mail [email protected]. Please update the Tax office of any address changes. Due to the challenging times, call the tax office for updated hours. New homeowners please note there is a 1% earned income tax. You must file a return by April 15th for the previous year with Keystone. This office collects only real estate taxes. The earned and LST tax Collector is Keystone Collections. You can contact them at 1-888-328-0565 or their website Keystonecollects.com. 4 MEET THE NEW FIRE INSPECTOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: ROBERT PRATO Warwick Township has another new employee! Robert “Bob” Prato was hired to fill the position of Fire Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. A 46- year resident of Bucks County, Bob graduated from Council Rock High School in 1984, Temple University in 1988 with a degree in Communications, and received the Sheet Metal Workers Union of Philadelphia Apprentice of the Year Award in 1994 and is a Journeyman. He has a vast knowledge of construction and mechanical/fire protection systems. He is also a volunteer fireman with Warwick Township Fire Company, Northampton Township Fire Company, is an EMT, and is Battalion Chief for the Bucks County Special Operations Group-Hazmat Division. He has 30+ years experience and training in Emergency Services. He also enjoys his family time, working on cars, building his own computers, and training his German Sheppard Maggie to be a Search and Rescue-Live Find K9 in the little spare time he has. He is a former resident of the Township having lived in the community from June 1998 to August of 2004. He always felt a strong connection to the area, community and the folks at the fire company. He is looking forward to helping promote the safety and well-being of the residents and businesses in our Township. Thank you to our advertisers for supporting Warwick Township during this trying time. Q Buissy B Pest Control Hatboro Federal Savings Re/Max Centre Realtors - Services, Inc. Maria R. Imle ABR Herb Elsner’s Auto Repair CKS Engineers, Inc. & Towing The Bucks Club Dr. Susan Plotnick, D.M.D. Heritage Property Management Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home of Doylestown, Inc. F. Wackenhut Company Jamison Eye Care Center Victory Gardens Goddard School - Jamison JMT Awnings of PA Grim, Biehn & Thatcher Kenrich Mechanical Inc. 104 S. Sixth Street Perkasie, PA 18944 Phone: 215.257.6811 www.grimlaw.com For All Your Legal Needs 5 PLUG IN AT THE PARK The appeal of electric vehicles is growing. Automakers are expanding their lines making electric cars with better performance and more aestheticaly stylish. In fact, many people now a days are looking for new ways to leave a smaller footprint and lead safer, more sustainable lives. Electronic vehicles offer this to many residents of Warwick Township. To make owning an electric vehicle easier for our residents, Warwick Township has teamed up with PA DEP and PECO to obtain a grant. With this grant, we were able to install a Level Two Leviton Chargepoint charging station in the parking lot at Warwick Community Park, 1733 Township Greene, Jamison. This Level Two electric supply equipment is in the perfect location for residents to enjoy our park and walking path, while charging up their electric vehicle. Two charging ports share a single circuit, making it virtually guaranteed to have a spot waiting for you when you need to boost your battery. And, thanks to a generous donation from Renk Electric, our Leviton is equipped with a cord management system. This estimated $1,150 cord management system, will extend the life of the electric cords on the station. The retractable system will also ensure that when you arrive to plug in, the cords will never be on the ground, but hanging conveniently in place. Warwick is working with great companies to do great things for our community. F. WACKENHUT COMPANY OVER 100 YEARS IN BUSINESS Plumbing • Heating and Air Conditioning Residential • Commercial • Industrial 2132 York Road • Jamison, PA 18929 PH: 215-343-2222 • Fax: 215-343-2225 [email protected] www.wackenhutco.com OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Phone: 215-317-2841 % Cannot be combined with other discounts. to veterans Must be presented at time of service. Hatboro, PA 19040 10 Expires 12/31/20 Reg. #PA 011977 Discount – Max. $100.00 Bob Darreff PA Lic 833609 6 HEADQUARTERS TRAIL TO OPEN IN 2020 Daniel M. Sharapan, Director of Parks, Recreation & Open Space In 2017, Warwick Township was awarded a statewide grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) though the TAP program to build a trail that connects the historic Moland House to the newly opened Memorial Park.