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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

Message from PECO-Preparing for Severe Weather Today

1/12/2024 UPDATE FROM PECO

As we continue to repair the extensive damage caused by the major wind and rain storm experienced across the region earlier this week, PECO is closely monitoring the forecast and preparing for another round of severe weather expected to impact our service territory beginning Friday evening. This severe weather may bring down trees and tree branches and cause additional damage to electrical equipment and impact service to our customers.

PECO’s Emergency Response Organization remains activated and all available personnel, including contractors from outside of our region, are responding to restore service safely and as quickly as possible. We have secured more 1,300 field resources from Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, and North Carolina, and our Exelon sister utility, ComEd in Chicago, who will be retained to assist restoration efforts for our customers if additional outages occur.

We know how frustrating it is to be without power, but please know that we are working around the clock to restore service as quickly and safely as possible to all impacted customers. Thus far, more than 99 percent of customers impacted earlier this week have been restored.

Thank you for your continued patience – we will power through this together.

Stay in touch.

•             If your lights go out, we offer several ways for your to report your outage. Save these links and numbers now so they are quickly and easily accessible if you need them.
•             Download our PECO mobile app to quickly report an outage from a mobile device. The app will also provide notifications as the outage status is updated.
•             Utilize our two-way texting program for reporting an outage and receiving updates. By texting “ADDOUTAGE” to MYPECO (697326), customers can enroll in the program, report outages and check the status of their outage through text. To use this service a customer’s mobile number must be registered with their account.
•             Report an outage online, including on a smart phone or tablet, by providing the account or phone number.
•             Use our interactive outage map to report an outage and for the most up-to-date outage information.
•             Call us directly at 1-800-841-4141 to report an outage or natural gas emergency.
•             If you smell natural gas or see downed power lines, leave the area immediately and call 800-841-4141. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Stay Safe.

•             Always stay away from damaged electrical equipment, especially downed power lines and tree limbs that may come into contact with power lines.
•             Don’t connect your generator directly to your home’s wiring. Never use a generator indoors or in an attached garage. Read and adhere to the manufacturer’s instructions for safe operation.

 

1/10/24 UPDATE FROM PECO –

PECO’s emergency operations centers are open, and we are working around the clock to restore service for customers left without electric service due to Tuesday night’s severe weather. High winds paired with significant rainfall brought down trees and tree branches and caused extensive damage to electric equipment across the region impacting approximately 215,000 customers. At the height of the storm, approximately 136,000 customers were impacted.

Working through the overnight hours, PECO crews, contract personnel, and mutual aid crews brought in from Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina have restored electric service to approximately 163,000 customers in less than 24 hours. PECO is bringing in hundreds of additional personnel over the coming days to restore service for remaining customers as safely and quickly as possible.

As of 09:53 a.m. Wednesday, approximately 58,013 customers remain without service. We anticipate that we will be able to restore service for most of these affected customers by Thursday evening, however scattered outages may continue through Friday due to the severity of the damage.

Current outages by county are:

Bucks – 6,000
Chester – 32,400
Delaware – 11,400
Montgomery – 3,900
Philadelphia – 1,700
York – 340

We understand that customers are inconvenienced when they are without service. PECO’s Emergency Response Organization remains activated and all available personnel are responding to restore service as safely and quickly as possible.

We urge customers to stay safe and always stay away from any storm damaged electrical equipment, especially downed power lines and tree limbs that may come into contact with power lines. PECO asks customers to report electric service interruptions and natural gas issues immediately by calling 1-800-841-4141.  Customers also can report or view the status of an electric outage at www.peco.com or by using our mobile app.

PECO is closely monitoring current weather forecasts and preparing for heavy rain and strong winds tonight and tomorrow. We are currently preparing our crews and employees to respond to any outages that may occur due to this storm.

It is also important for you to take steps to prepare and know how to stay connected with us before any possible weather or outages. You can manage your preferences and account alerts any time to make sure you are always informed about your service and account.

Stay in touch.

If your lights go out, we offer several ways for your to report your outage. Save these links and numbers now so they are quickly and easily accessible if you need them.

  1. Download our PECO mobile app to quickly report an outage from a mobile device. The app will also provide notifications as the outage status is updated.
  2. Utilize our two-way texting program for reporting an outage and receiving updates. By texting “ADDOUTAGE” to MYPECO (697326), you can enroll in the program, report outages and check the status of your outage through text. To use this service your mobile number must be registered with your account.
  3. Report an outage online, including on a smart phone or tablet, by providing the account or phone number.
  4. Use our interactive outage map to report an outage and for the most up-to-date outage information.
  5. Call us directly at 800-841-4141 to report an outage or natural gas emergency.
    1. If you smell natural gas or see downed power lines, leave the area immediately and call 800-841-4141. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Stay Safe.

Always stay away from damaged electrical equipment, especially downed power lines and tree limbs that may come into contact with power lines.

Don’t connect your generator directly to your home’s wiring. Never use a generator indoors or in an attached garage. Read and adhere to the manufacturer’s instructions for safe operation.

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