Cheltenham Township 8230 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027-1589
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PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHILADELPHIA, PA PERMIT NO. 2278 Cheltenham Township 8230 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027-1589 Show Off Your Cheltenham Spirit! “I Choose Cheltenham” vehicle magnets are available for free at the Cheltenham Township Administration Building and many community events, part of a mobile marketing campaign to encapsulate Cheltenham Township’s unique characteristics and inspire community pride. Pick one up today, and display it on your bumper to demonstrate your Cheltenham pride! For Ongoing Updates • www.CheltenhamTownship.org – Sign up to receive E-Notifications. • www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownship • www.facebook.com/Cheltenhamtwppd • www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownshipEmergencyManagement • www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownshipLibrarySystem • Cable access Channels 42 (Comcast) and 1960 (Verizon) Cheltenham Township 2016-2017 Annual Report & Calendar Sanitary Sewer System Update Table of Contents Like a lot of older communities, the Township’s 2. The Township pays the Philadelphia Water aging sanitary sewer system (some sections are Department (PWD), which owns and operates Message from the Board President .................................................................. 1 nearing 100 years old) requires some major im- the Philadelphia sewer treatment plant, for the 2016 Board of Commissioners ......................................................................... 2 provements to protect the long-term future of this treatment and conveyance of our sewage. Clean Cheltenham Township Adult School ................................................................ 4 vital infrastructure. The system encompasses both water in the system inflates that cost. Moreover, School District Reimagined ............................................................................. 6 the Township’s sewer main and the laterals that PWD limits the amount of flow it accepts. If the Fire Protection ............................................................................................... 8 connect each home, business and institution to the Township exceeds those limits, it is subject to ad- Polling Places ............................................................................................. 10 sewer main. ditional “exceedence” fees. Emergency Medical Service Technology ........................................................ 12 Cracks, failing joint seals, tree root intrusions or oth- For these reasons, the DEP and PWD are requiring Auxiliary Police Unit .................................................................................... 14 er damage in the sewer laterals or even the mains the Township to undertake an “inflow and infil- Government Day ......................................................................................... 16 themselves allow “clean” rain water/groundwater to tration” (I/I) remediation program. Infiltration is Cheltenham Center for the Arts .................................................................... 18 enter the sanitary sewer system. That’s a problem groundwater entering the sewer system through Library System Digital Media Lab .................................................................. 20 for many reasons, but the biggest two are: leaks, while inflow is the direct flow of stormwater Emergency Management Drill ...................................................................... 22 into the system via broken or missing vent caps and 1. During heavy rain events, stormwater that enters Township Fact and Figures ........................................................................... 24 sump pump, roof drain, and other illegal or broken the sewer pipes can overwhelm the capac- Township, School District, County, State and Federal Officials ......................... 26 connections into the sanitary sewer. Based on ity of sewer mains, which may push sewage 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets ............................................................. infrastructure repairs in similar first-ring suburban 28 back through laterals into properties or out of communities like Cheltenham, DEP has found that 2015 Summary Financial Statement ............................................................. 29 manholes and other sewer infrastructure into up to 75% of I/I can come from sewer laterals. Why? Township Address and Telephone Directory .................................................. 30 our beautiful Tookany Creek watershed. Such Private property owners rarely inspect their sewer Leaf and Garden Debris Collections .............................................................. 31 overflows could not only inflict property damage laterals, and historically some owners made illegal Recycling Programs ..................................................................................... and pollution but could also trigger fines from 32 connections to the sewer laterals, among other ...................................................................................... the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Refuse Regulations 33 scenarios. Protection (DEP). The Township is developing a plan to address I/I Realty remediation in sewer laterals. Check the Township U.S. Capital website, www.CheltenhamTownship.org, for more information and continuing updates under Creative Capital Solutions the “Sewer Laterals Inspection” link. Charles K. Harmar Managing Director Tel: 215.517.5044 Fax: 215.517.5080 524 Fox Road www.usrealtycapital.com To support the Cheltenham Township Sustainability Plan adopted Glenside, PA 19038 [email protected] in 2013, this publication is printed on recycled paper including 30% post-consumer waste. A first of its kind in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the community- Acknowledgements Advertising inspired Sustainability Plan is designed to ensure a vibrant, healthy Advertisement in this publication does not constitute endorsement of a specific product or service Cheltenham for generations to come. It encourages everyone – Each Cheltenham Township Annual Report and Calendar is produced by Cheltenham Township. Revenue generated by any advertisements helps underwrite the cost of residents, businesses, institutions and government – to reshape their by the Office of Public Information with assistance from the Board of the annual report and calendar. Anyone interested in placing an ad in next year’s publication should behaviors to contribute towards building a brighter future for the Commissioners, Township Manager Bryan T. Havir and Township Staff. contact the Cheltenham Township Public Information Office at 215-887-6200, ext. 230. community and their families. Writer/Editor: Nancy K. Gibson, Public Information Officer PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Refuse Regulations Cheltenham Township col- • six 20-gallon containers • Drop off weekdays Anything exceeding the • Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 lects refuse and recycling (maximum 60 lbs. each) (7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) previous description Unacceptable Automotive Tires Spring-Ford 9th Grade from single residences, du- with tight lids. or most Saturdays (10:00 requires a special arrange- Materials and Batteries Center plexes and triplexes every a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) at the ment and may entail ad- • televisions Residents may drop off 400 South Lewis Road — or — week. Dwellings that con- Public Works Facility, ditional charges. • motor vehicle parts old vehicle tires and bat- Royersford, PA 19468 tain more than three living • oversized trash containers 8101 Old York Road in • computer components teries at the Public Works • Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 units and most businesses Elkins Park, for a $15 base Facility, 8101 Old York only if refuse is placed Branches • central air conditioning Lower Merion Transfer must arrange for private in bags (maximum fee. Additional charges Road in Elkins Park. Station Other garden debris, units refuse and recycling collec- 30 lbs. each). for each large appliance NOTE: A $1 disposal fee will be 1300 N. Woodbine Avenue • plumbing fixtures, toilets, tion. Owners of mixed-use may apply. including grass and leaves, charged for each tire. Penn Valley, PA 19072 properties should call the WHERE: At the curb. must be recycled (see sinks, tubs, household Only four tires, which WHAT: Unusual boilers, heating units or Public Works Department • Do not obstruct the street page 31). must be off the rims, Call 610-278-3618 or visit at 215-635-4600 to learn if items like: radiators will be accepted per visit. www.MontgomeryCounty- or sidewalk. For a minimum • furniture WHAT: • gas or air tanks (fuel, Recycles.org for complete they are eligible for Town- • Do not place material at Vehicle batteries are $15 charge: oil, propane, acetylene, details. ship collection. the curb more than 12 • carpeting and padding accepted free of charge. • large branches – maxi- oxygen, etc.) The facility is open Recycling is hours before collection, • large appliances (i.e., NOTE: Compact fluorescent NOTE: mum 8’ long and 4” in • video, pinball or vending most weekdays from mandatory for all residents and remove containers washers, dryers, dish- bulbs contain mercury, so diameter, one pile not machines 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and businesses. Please within 12 hours after washers, window air they should be discarded exceeding 4’ x 4’ x 8’ and Saturdays from 10:00 refer to the previous page collection. conditioners). • wet and oil-based paint through the Household Haz- • small branches – eight a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for details. NOTE: Televisions will not or paint remover ardous Waste Program or in Once weekly, tied bundles