Public Notice
MS4 Presentation – Public Comment Invited
Lower Southampton Township invites the public to review and provide written comment on the Township’s Pollutant Reduction Plan (PRP) and the Township’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Plan beginning on July 24, 2024 and extending through August 27, 2024. The PRP and TMDL Plan, as required by the Township’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), outlines the Township’s 5-year plan, to reduce sediment and nutrient loading to impaired local surface waters. The Township is proposing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce sediment and nutrient loading to Neshaminy Creek and Poquessing Creek. A copy of the PRP and TMDL Plans are available for public review at the Township Municipal Building located at 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA 19053 Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Public comments should be submitted, in writing, to the Lower Southampton Township Manager at the address listed above no later than August 27, 2024 at 5:00 pm. The Township will also discuss the PRP and TMDL Plans and accept comments from the public at its regularly scheduled workshop session with the Board of Supervisors Meeting on August 14, 2024 at 6:30 pm.
Township Vehicles & Equipment for Sale on Municibid
Lower Southampton Township, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA 19053 will be selling:
- 2 – 2016 Ford Explorers
- 2 – 2017 Ford Explorers
- 2010 GMC 1500 4-wheeler
- 2008 Ford Explorer
- 1987 GMC Step Van
- 2014 Marathon KEB-115T Trailer
- 1990 Massey-Ferguson 240 Tractor
- 1987 Ford Tractor
- 1997 Honda Fourtrax
- Meyer 8-1/2′ plow
- Hunter tire balancer
- Hunter tire changer
- 2 – John Deere 1445 4-wheel drive mowers
The sale will take place through www.Municibid.com.
Sale Start Date: 8/15/24 8:30 AM
Sale End Date: 8/30/24 4:30 PM
PECO Announces 2 Electric Reliability Improvement Projects Set to Begin
This project is part of PECO’s Reliability & Resiliency Plan to invest $1.36 billion through 2025 on targeted reliability-focused infrastructure investments. These accelerated investments will help strengthen the local electric infrastructure to better withstand more frequent and damaging storms, deliver enhanced reliability for our customers, and enable the adoption of clean energy resources. This plan is part of the company’s overall system investment of approximately $6 billion during the next five years across our electric and natural gas systems to inspect equipment, complete targeted system enhancements and corrective maintenance, invest in new equipment, and perform vegetation management.
About the Byberry 184 Project:
- We are investing more than $3.2 million to enhance the local electric infrastructure in your area.
- This work includes upgrading and installing new cable and equipment.
- This work will help to improve reliability – reducing the frequency of outages and minimizing the duration of them
- Work will occur along Bustleton Pike from County Line Rd to Pinehill Drive and from Forge Ln to Ruth St and along Street Rd from Bustleton Pike to Fairview Ave.
- Construction will be resuming in June, 2024. The project is expected to be completed by the end of
- Work will be performed by qualified PECO contractor Henkels & McCoy.
Crews may need to temporarily interrupt service to safely complete some of this work. We will work with local residents to ensure they are informed in advance of our activities and any planned interruptions. To ensure you receive all outage updates, please confirm that your phone number is accurate in our system through MyAccount at peco.com/myaccount or by calling PECO at 1-800-494-4000.
We will also work closely with local officials to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever possible. Access for services such as trash removal, student transportation and emergency vehicles will be maintained during construction.
At PECO, we are committed to providing safe and reliable energy for our customers and the communities we serve. As part of our work, we will be upgrading and installing new equipment to enhance the local electric infrastructure in Lower Southampton Twp.
This project is part of our overall system investment of $6 billion during the next five years to inspect equipment, complete targeted system enhancements and corrective maintenance, invest in new equipment, and perform tree work. This also includes PECO’s Reliability & Resiliency Plan, which will help to prevent customer outages, modernize the electric grid, reduce the impact of extreme weather on electric infrastructure, and support the adoption of clean energy resources.
About the Project:
- PECO is investing more than $1.5 Million on this project in your area.
- We will be upgrading and installing new, innovative equipment, including new poles and tree-resistant aerial wires to provide you with safe and reliable service and meet the evolving needs of our customers.
- In addition, advanced devices will be installed that can stop the flow of electricity on the line if a problem occurs and automatically restore electricity where possible.
- As part of this work, we will begin an enhanced tree work program across the region to reduce the number of outages caused by trees and other vegetation
- Work will occur along Street Rd, E Street Rd, Sterner Mill Rd, Bruce Rd, Fay Dr, David Dr, Steele Rd, Lacebark St, W Pine St, E Pine St, Redcone St, Loblolly St, Carol Dr, Jerome Rd, Ponderosa Rd and Ann Dr.
- All work will be performed by PECO crews and qualified PECO contractors.
Tree Work:
- PECO will invest an additional $320 million on tree work across approximately 600 miles of aerial electric lines during the next 10 years.
- This will include tree trimming, tree removals and may involve your backyard.
- We will notify customers if any tree work must occur on their property and will work directly with those customers to develop a plan.
- PECO works with certified arborists and professional foresters and adheres to national ANSI A300 standards when managing tree trimming and removal.
Timeline:
- Tree work is scheduled to begin in early July and work on electrical equipment, including poles and wires, is scheduled to start once tree trimming work is complete.
- The project is expected to be completed in late February, 2025.
Crews may need to temporarily interrupt electric service to safely complete some of this work. We will work with customers to ensure they are informed in advance of our activities and any planned interruptions. To ensure you receive all outage updates, please confirm that your phone number is accurate in our system through MyAccount at peco.com/myaccount or by calling PECO at 1-800-494-4000.
We will also work closely with local officials to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever possible. Access for services such as trash removal, student transportation and emergency vehicles will be maintained during construction.
Proposed Ordinance – Legal Notice
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing on the following ordinance on June 12, 2024, 7:30 P.M., at the Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA, 19053, and may consider adoption of the ordinance after the hearing:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER FIFTEEN, PART FOUR OF THE LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON TAX MAP PARCEL NO. 21-011-138; REPEALING ANY PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined or obtained at the Lower Southampton Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA, 19053 or by clicking HERE.
Proposed Ordinances – Legal Notice
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing on the following ordinances on April 24, 2024, 7:30 P.M., at the Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA, 19053, and may consider adoption of the ordinance after the hearing:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE SAFEGUARDING OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, MATERIALS AND DEVICES, AND FROM CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY IN THE OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 540 AND 593 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE CONDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; BY PROVIDING THE STANDARDS FOR SUPPLIED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL THINGS AND CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE THAT STRUCTURES ARE SAFE, SANITARY AND FIT FOR OCCUPATION AND USE; AND THE CONDEMNATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES UNFIT FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY AND USE, AND THE DEMOLITION OF SUCH EXISTING STRUCTURES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECITON OF FEES THEREFORE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 499, 532, 541 AND 594 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPOTN AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
The full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined or obtained at the Lower Southampton Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA, 19053 or click the links below.
Proposed International Fire Code Ordinance
Proposed International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance
Beware of E-Z Pass Scam
PA Turnpike Alerts E-ZPass Users of Phishing Scam
Phishing texts being sent to their phones from PA Turnpike.
MIDDLETOWN, PA — On Sunday afternoon, the PA Turnpike was advised of a phishing scam that is targeting E-ZPass account holders requesting personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts.
The texts purport to be from “Pa Turnpike Toll Services” and center around urgent requests with your account that would result in a late fee if the balance does not get settled. Similar scams have been reported by toll agencies across the country over the past several days.
Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from E-ZPass or another toll agency should not click on the link. E-ZPass account holders can use approved safe methods to check their accounts such as the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app available from the Apple App Store, or Google Play store.
Those who receive a fraudulent text can file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. That is a site dedicated to sharing information on Internet crimes across law enforcement agencies.
Proposed Ordinance Amendments
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing on the following ordinances on April 10, 2024, 7:30 P.M., at the Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA, 19053, and may consider adoption of the ordinance after the hearing:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 10, PART 7; REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 27-1603(1)D(F)(G); REPLEASING SECTION 22-523; REPEALING SECTION 27-1721 AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 1721, OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING PENALITES FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE REPEALING AN INCONSISTENT ORDINANCE OR PARTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 2-202, 23-109, AND CHAPTER 10 PART 3, DEALING WITH MAXIMUM NOISE LEVEL ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 10 OF PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES OR PARTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, CHAPTER 13, PART 1, TRANSIENT RETAIL BUSINESS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES OR PARTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, PART 2, SECTION 218 TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR OFFICIAL USE BY EMERGENCY SERVICES
The full text of the proposed ordinances may be examined at the Lower Southampton Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, during business hours (9 AM to 5 PM) or by clicking the links below:
2024 Preliminary Budget
The Lower Southampton Township Preliminary Budget for 2024 will be available and may be reviewed in its entirety at Lower Southampton Township Administration Building, 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA between 9 AM and 5 PM – Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. Click HERE to view the 2024 preliminary budget.
LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP’S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AT THEIR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 AT 7:30 PM.
LIHEAP – Financial Assistance Available for Energy Bills
Looking for assistance to help you manage your energy bills, especially during the cold winter months? Visit @PECOConnect’s website to learn about LIHEAP: peco.com/liheap
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federal program that provides financial heating assistance to qualified households in the form of a CASH or CRISIS grant. The assistance is available to help customers that are at/below 150% of the federal poverty income guidelines and demonstrate a heating burden.
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Apply:
1. LIHEAP is free money and you never have to pay it back
2. The minimum LIHEAP grant amount is $300 per customer
3. The maximum LIHEAP grant amount is $2,000 per customer
4. Even if you are current on your PECO bill, LIHEAP funding will go towards future PECO bills
5. Don’t leave free money on the table. Every year millions of dollars go unclaimed. Get Yours!
Learm more at: peco.com/liheap
