Solebury Messenger A bimonthly publication of Solebury Township Vol. 20, No. 1 BUDGET ISSUE JANUARY 2014 It’s Tax Season Township Holds Property Tax Flat EIT/LST Filing Reminder olebury departments have kept their dates that local departments are operating ef- operating budgets at largely the same fectively and professionally. olebury residents now file and pay the levels as prior years, allowing the Parks & Recreation Dept. S 1% Earned Income Tax (EIT) and the Township to once again produce a 2014 budg- The Township will apply $26,000 from S $52 Local Services Tax (LST) through the et that requires no property tax increase. the Parks & Recreation Capital Fund toward Bucks County-wide tax collection firm, Police Dept. building, fencing, and other planned improve- Keystone Collections Group. Police Chief Dominic Bellizzie’s budget ments of Township playing fields in 2014, The 1% EIT is assessed by Solebury continues to set money aside each year for which represents expenditures of $10,000 at Township (0.5%) and the New Hope- officer training and the scheduled replacement Laurel Park, $10,000 at Pat Livezey Park, and Solebury School District (0.5%) on the of equipment. $6,000 at Canal Park. earned income of Solebury residents as well Planned purchases to be made in 2014 In addition, $20,000 from the same fund as that of individuals who live outside the with a combination of reserved and newly will be used for the maintenance of the Judy Township but work in Solebury. budgeted funds include two vehicles with ex- House at Ingham Spring. The structure’s elec- Earned income and net profits from all tended warranties ($75,000); a new server trical system will be replaced and a heating sources for a specific calendar year that total ($8,000); radios ($143,000); accident dia- system will be installed in the new year. less than $5,000 are exempt from the EIT. gramming equipment ($23,000); three wire- Solebury continues to reserve roughly E-filing of both taxes is available on the less notebooks ($3,500); and five Generation $800,000 in the Land Preservation Fund for Keystone website. 5 tasers ($5,500). work that must be done at Ingham Spring. For more information on all matters In addition, the department will spend Once the state grants permission for the re- related to the EIT, contact Keystone: $15,000 toward accreditation by the Pennsyl- pairs, the Township will remove the dam and vania Chiefs of Police Association. This rigor- lake and restore the creeks to their natural www.keystonecollects.com ous, independent, standards-based review state. Bucks County Office helps police departments evaluate and im- The 2014 Parks & Recreation Dept. oper- 1243 Easton Road, Suite 101 prove their performance and ultimately vali- ating budget is less than 1% of the overall Warrington, PA 18976 ( continued on page 6 ) Mon.-Fri., 8 AM-4 PM 866-539-1100 SOLEBURY POLICE 2010 Taxes and Earlier participated in the federal Any returns that remain to be filed or Drug Enforcement paid for 2010 and earlier are to be submitted Administration’s sixth to former Township EIT collector H.A. national drug collection Berkheimer: www.hab-inc.com N event October 26. At left, Detective Roy Ferrari hosts a shift at the Giant Food Store. He is What’s standing with Barbara Gross, Community Inside? Outreach Coordinator for New Hope-Solebury Township Calendar ............................... 2 Cares. According to Chief 2014 Winter Festival Highlights ......... 3 Dominick Bellizzie, Bucks County police Are You Ready for Winter? ................. 4 departments together collected nearly 3.5 tons Emergency Notifications ...................... 4 of medications for proper Stormwater Pollution disposal during this event. Part 2: Reducing Pollutants .................. 5 About half of this amount was deposited in the EAC Offers Well & Septic Tips .......... 6 county’s growing number Township Directory .............................. 7 of permanent collection boxes. Parks and Recreation Events ............... 7 Dear Taxpayer: Township Calendar Through the Solebury Messenger, the Township gives you, the Calendar information is subject to last-minute changes. taxpayer, firsthand information about Township matters. In these Confirm all dates and times with the Township office. pages, you will read about what is being done to preserve and All meetings are held at Solebury Township Hall. improve the quality of life as you know it, as well as how your hard-earned tax dollars are being spent. January The Solebury Messenger is created by Kay Hayes and Marie 1/1 HOLIDAY—TOWNSHIP OFFICES CLOSED Collins, of School Window Publications; the newsletter celebrated 1/6 Board of Supervisors—Reorganization, 7 pm its 15-year anniversary with the publication of the Nov. 2010 issue. 1/6 Historical Architectural Review Board, 7 pm This bimonthly periodical is primarily ad-sponsored—a 1/13 Planning Commission, 7 pm method which allows the Township to provide taxpayers with six 1/14 Environmental Advisory Council, 7 pm professional newsletters each year for a fraction of the actual cost. 1/16 Land Preservation Committee, 7 pm To place an advertisement supporting this periodical, contact Kay 1/21 Board of Supervisors, 7 pm (609-397-8483 or [email protected]). 1/30 Parks & Recreation Board, 7 pm If you live in the Township, but are not currently receiving a copy of the Solebury Messenger through the mail, please contact February Kay so that she can add your name and address to our mailing list. 2/3 Historical Architectural Review Board, 7 pm Other correspondence should be directed to the appropriate 2/4 Board of Supervisors, 7 pm Township official. For more information, see the Township 2/10 Planning Commission, 7 pm directory on page 7. 2/11 Environmental Advisory Council, 7 pm Kay and Marie 2/17 HOLIDAY—TOWNSHIP OFFICES CLOSED 2/18 Board of Supervisors, 7 pm 2/20 Land Preservation Committee, 7 pm Printed on recycled paper by Hermitage Press, Trenton, NJ © School Window Publications 2/27 Parks & Recreation Board, 7 pm A NOTE TO OUR ADVERTISERS Publication of advertisements in the Solebury Messenger Stay on top of meeting times with email alerts! does not represent endorsement by the Township or its officers Visit: soleburytwp.org of any products, services, businesses, or ideas mentioned. Click “Solebury Email Alerts” Also, no political advertisements will be accepted. and enter your email address. Comprehensive pain relief for a better life. In a friendly and supportive environment, our goal is to treat your problem, relieve your pain and restore your ability to function. We get you back to work, sports, and a better life. 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Additional information is CD, "Still Within the Sound of My Voice," provided below and on the Winter Festival JIMMY WEBB and is currently touring Europe and the U. S. Grammy winning singer / songwriter website (www.winterfestival.net). N 2014 Winter Festival Highlights — Jan. 18 to 26 FIRE AND ICE BALL A TRIBUTE TO JIM HAMILTON PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sat., Jan. 18, 7-11 PM Sat., Jan. 25, 6-10 PM Sun., Jan. 26, 8-11:30 AM New Hope Eagle Fire House L-NH Amb. & Rescue Squad Banquet Hall NH-S High School cafeteria Presented by New Hope Chamber of Commerce Presented by New Hope Parks & Recreation Presented by the NH-S Girls Soccer Team TICKETS: $20/$25 (advance/door) A sit-down dinner, cocktails, laughs, and With children’s activities hosted by memories in honor of a local volunteer. Solebury Parks & Recreation in the gyms. TASTE OF WINTER FEST TICKETS: $75 TICKETS: All You Can Eat! $6.50 Adults Thurs., Jan. 23, 7-9 PM $5 Seniors / $3.50 Children 3-12 New Hope Eagle Fire House MUSIC & THEATER PERFORMANCES A savory evening of fine food and beverages Sat., Jan. 25, 10 AM-3 PM, St. John’s School from great local restaurants. A full schedule of family-friendly events! TICKETS: $40 Adults Featuring the SHR PTSO Café in basement. TICKETS: FREE! WINTER FESTIVAL CONCERT JIMMY WEBB WINTER FESTIVAL PARADE th With Opener: Special Guest John Danaher Sat., Jan.