Author: Lower Southampton Township
Sanitation/Trash Rebates Available Now
The Sanitation/Trash Rebates for the 2023 tax year will be given to qualifying residents between February 8, 2024 thru May 31, 2024. The rebate is $50 per household. To qualify for this rebate, a resident must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a Lower Southampton Township resident.
- Must be a Senior Citizen age 65 years or older. You must present an ID showing you are 65 years or older. Must be 65 by 12/31/23.
- A Veteran that is 50% disabled or greater with a letter stating % of disability.
- Must be the homeowner for the entire year of 2023. No rebates will be given if not the owner from January 1 through December 31
There is only one rebate per household. Rebates will be given for primary residence only (must match with the address on your driver’s license).
To receive your rebate, stop by the Township Administration Building or call Denise at 215-357-7300 x312.
January 24, 2024 Board of Supervisors Meeting Video
Access to recordings of Board of Supervisors meetings are now available on the Township’s YouTube Channel.
All meeting videos provided below are for reference only. Official actions of the Township Board of Supervisors are documented in approved meeting minutes and will be posted on the Township website the day following approval.
Please note: Due to the length of last night’s meeting, the meeting is broken up in two parts:
January 24, 2024 Lower Southampton Township Board of Supervisor Meeting – Part 1 (youtube.com)
January 24, 2024 Lower Southampton Township Board of Supervisors Meeting – Part 2 (youtube.com)
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County is part of a global, non-profit housing organization that is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County sells newly constructed or renovated homes to qualified families or individuals.
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County partners with homeowners to complete much needed interior and exterior home repairs and modifications that increase the safety, accessibility and health of the home including exterior repairs, interior repairs, and energy efficient upgrades.
To learn more about their Home Ownership Program or their Home Repair Program, visit their website: www.habitatbucks.org.
Library Board Vacancy
There is a vacancy on the Lower Southampton Township Library Board. The Library Board acts in an advisory capacity to the library and helps develop, monitor, and approve the library budget and policies. The Library Board meets once per month.
If you are looking to get more involved in the community, please consider submitting a letter of interest and resume by Wednesday, February 7th to administration@lstwp.org.
Board of Supervisors Meeting Information – January 24, 2024
The next Board of Supervisors Meeting is Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 7:30 PM in the Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue. The meeting will be televised live on the Township Cable Channel – 22 for Comcast customers, 28 for Verizon customers. The public is invited to attend. DVD copies of the meeting will be available at the Library after the meeting.
Click HERE to view the agenda.
Snow Emergency Declared – January 18, 2024
Due to the impending storm, Chief of Police Krimmel has declared a Snow Emergency that will be in effect from 7 PM tonight, Thursday, January 18, 2024 until 7 AM, Saturday, January 20, 2024. During this Snow Emergency, it shall be unlawful at any time during the continuance of the Snow Emergency for any person to park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain anywhere on any designated snow emergency route (any township street). Failure to remove vehicles may result in fines and or towing of vehicles.
We need the vehicles removed so our Road Crew and PENNDOT can effectively plow your streets.
A snow emergency DOES NOT mean you can ride your ATVs and snowmobiles in the street.
Please clear any fire hydrants near your homes and help your older neighbors with shoveling if you can.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Scammers Targeting PECO Customers – Message from PECO
Scammers are continuing to aggressively target utility company customers, including PECO, using sophisticated tactics to pocket quick cash. Recently, there has been a large increase in scammers use tactics such as “spoofing” to manipulate the Caller ID phone number displayed on your phone so that it appears to be a PECO phone number. These scammers are contacting PECO customers and falsely claiming their electric or natural gas service will be disconnected unless payment is made immediately.
The most important thing to remember is to never give out your account or billing information to an unverified person. If you ever receive a suspicious phone call, text message, email, or have an unscheduled visit from someone in-person claiming to be from PECO, do not share your information and call us directly at 800-494-4000.
To keep your money in your hands and your personal information safe, here are some reminders:
- PECO will NEVER DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT, nor will we ever require one specific form of payment, such as a prepaid card, bitcoin, or third-party digital money transfers.
- For approved payment methods and options, visit com/payment.
- DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION. A real PECO representative will have the account information they need when they call.
- Keep your banking and financial information safe. You can update your banking information through your MyAccount or make a payment through an approved method at com/payment.
- CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT STATUS, BALANCES, PAYMENTS, AND SUPPLIER INFORMATION YOURSELF on your printed bill or log on to your PECO MyAccount or download the PECO mobile app.
If you are ever suspicious of someone claiming to be from PECO, call us directly at 800-494-4000