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Road Resurfacing Project

Earle Asphalt will be performing milling and repaving of six streets beginning this week through Thursday, September 12th.  The streets to be milled and repaved are Richard Lane (Roberts to end), Henry Avenue (Buck Road to Bridgetown Pike), Hershel Avenue (Buck Road to Bridgetown Pike), Elmwood Avenue (Brownsville Road to Forrest Avenue), Woodbine Avenue (Forrest Avenue to S. Lake), and Fox Hollow Road (Addington to Norfolk).

 

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 Work in Township

PECO is continuing to work on upgrading and installing new equipment to modernize and enhance the local electric grid.  This project is part of PECO’s Reliability & Resiliency Plan to invest $1.36 billon through2025 on targeted reliability-focused infrastructure investments.  These investments will help strengthen the local electric infrastructure to better withstand more frequent and damaging storms, deliver enhanced reliability for customers, and enable the adoption of clean energy resources.

About this project:

  • PECO is investing more than $335,000 to enhance the local electric infrastructure in the Township.
  • Existing lower voltage electric circuits will be upgraded to higher voltages to better meet customer needs.
  • A machine referred to as a directional bore machine will be used to install new conduit as well as new underground electrical cable throughout your neighborhood.
  • New equipment, including pad-mount transformers could be installed or replaced as necessary.
  • This work will help to improve reliability – reducing the frequency of outages and minimizing the duration of outages that do occur and will increase the ability for customers to install clean energy resources, like solar generation.
  • Work will occur along Herrick Avenue, Roselyn Drive, Merle Way, Crestwood Avenue, and E. Bristol Road.
  • Construction will begin in mid-August 2024.  The project is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024.
  • Work will be performed by PECO crews and qualified PECO contractors

Crews may need to temporarily interrupt service to safely complete some of this work.  PECO will work with local residents to ensure they are informed in advance of their activities and any planned interruptions.  to ensure you receive all outage updates, please confirm that your phone number is accurate in PECO’s system through MyAccount at peco.com/myaccount or by calling PECO at 1-800-494-4000.

PECO will 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.  If you have any questions regarding the details of this project and how it may impact you, please contact Gary Dollahon, Customer Liaison, at Gary.Dollahon@exeloncorp.com.

Prepare for Hurricanes & Summer Storms

Prepare for Hurricanes and Summer Storms

For many, warm weather means enjoying the outdoors with picnics, swimming and gardening. But summer isn’t always a day at the beach. As temperatures increase, so do the chances for thunderstorms and hurricanes.

Although hurricane season began in May, late summer and early fall are when we typically experience the most hurricanes as ocean waters warm. Remember, hurricanes are not just a coastal problem, so it’s important to know the risks where you live since rain, wind and flooding could happen far from the coast. No matter where you live, thunderstorms can also be a threat. Lightning injures 243 people and kills about 20 people on average each year in the United States (see Weather.gov for more information). Heavy rain from thunderstorms can lead to flash floods and power outages. In addition, tornadoes can form during some thunderstorms.

Here are some tips to prepare for storms this summer:

For all storms

  • Download the free FEMA app to receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service and to stay informed about watches and warnings. You can also sign up to receive Emergency Alerts in your area.
  • Make an emergency plan. Be sure to have extra water and nonperishable foods at home. Get started by having enough supplies for your household, including medication, disinfectants and pet supplies. Make sure you consider your family’s unique needs, including anyone who needs medicine or medical equipment. If there’s a chance you will need to evacuate, create a smaller “go bag” to take with you or keep in the trunk of your vehicle. Remember that after certain severe weather events like a hurricane or tornado, you may not be able to buy some essential items for days or even weeks.

Hurricanes

  • Know your risk for hurricanes and take action to prepare by visiting FEMA’s Protective Actions Research website. Hurricanes are not just a coastal concern. Rain, wind, flooding and even tornadoes can strike far inland from where a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall.
  • If you live in an area that’s affected by hurricanes, practice your evacuation route with household members and pets, and identify where you will stay. Local emergency managers can provide the latest recommendations based on the threat to your community.
  • Make sure to clear storm drains and gutters and bring outside furniture indoors. Consider installing hurricane shutters if you need added protection against the storm.

Thunderstorms

  • Be prepared for thunderstorm, lightning and hail by planning to move inside a sturdy building or a metal vehicle with a roof. Remember the saying, “When thunder roars, go indoors.” Moving under a tree to stay dry is especially dangerous because lightning often strikes the tallest object in its path.
  • There is no safe space outdoors. If you are caught outside with no safe shelter anywhere nearby the following actions may reduce your risk:
    • Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, mountain ridges or peaks.
    • Never lie flat on the ground.
    • Never shelter under an isolated tree.
    • Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter.
    • Immediately get out and away from ponds, lakes and other bodies of water.
    • Stay away from objects that conduct electricity (barbed wire fences, power lines, windmills, etc.).
  • Unplug appliances and plan to avoid running water or using landline phones. Electricity from lightning can travel through plumbing and phone lines. Stay off corded phones, computers and other electrical equipment that put you in direct contact with electricity. Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets.
  • Stay away from windows and doors and stay off porches. Do not lie on concrete floors, and do not lean against concrete walls.

Tornadoes

  • Be prepared for a tornado by understanding that they can happen anytime, anywhere so it’s important to know where to stay safe. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, immediately find a place such as a basement or storm cellar where you can safely shelter in place. If you can’t find a basement or storm cellar, locate a small, interior room on the lowest level where you are, and shelter there until it is safe to come out of your shelter location.
  • If you are outside and can’t get to a sturdy building, do not shelter under an overpass or bridge. You’re safer in a low, flat location.
  • Use your arms to protect your head and neck. Watch out for flying debris that can cause injury or death.

Build Business in Bucks Grants Available

According to CWIA data (3rd Quarter 2023), Bucks County has 17,962 businesses under 50 employees. Those 17,962 businesses make up 86% of all businesses in Bucks County. One of the many challenges of a new, small business is the capacity to incorporate professional services like accounting, marketing, and human resources and create plans to sustain and grow the business.

The Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) Build Business in Bucks Grant will provide 65 businesses in Bucks County up to $3,000 (per applicant) in services and training to develop critical entrepreneurial skills. Applicants awarded funding will be paired with a qualified Bucks County business that can provide the aforementioned support after an intake evaluation and needs assessment conducted by Bucks County WED staff. Priority consideration for the Build Business in Bucks County will be given to Veteran-owned, Minority-owned and Woman-owned businesses. Potential grantees will need to provide a narrative on why they have been negatively impacted by the pandemic and how assisting with Accounting and Financial Training, Fiscal Consulting, Marketing and Customer Development and/or Human Resources Training/Human Resources Handbook Development will help them build their business in Bucks County. Qualified experts in a wide range of industries, including accounting and financial training, marketing and networking, customer development, and human resources will provide support. This support has the potential to lead to business growth and employee retention.

Eligibility:

Must be a Bucks County based for-profit business, established within the last five years, having 50 employees or fewer. Build Business in Bucks Grant recipients will need to provide Employer Identification Number (EIN), W-9 and proof of business or business ownership with the application.

Grantees are eligible for one award per Employer Identification Number (EIN). They will get to choose partnering businesses from a list supplied by WED. These partnering organizations will provide an electronic narrative to the grantees on why they are an expert in Accounting and Financial Training, Fiscal Consulting, Marketing and Customer Development and/or Human Resources Training/Human Resources Handbook Development. They are required to have a physical location in Bucks County and be a member of a Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, business association or networking group based in Bucks County. Partnering organizations will also need to provide a W-9.

Click HERE to apply for the grant as a business.

Click HERE to apply as a partnering business.

Bucks County Home Repair Program

The Bucks County Home Repair Program (BCHRP) will begin accepting applications July 1. Pronounced like “bee-chirp,” BCHRP is a resource available to low-moderate income Bucks County homeowners that provides qualifying households with up to $50,000 for home repairs and modifications.

Bucks County aims to bring necessary repairs to between 120 and 150 owner-occupied homes. Common eligible repairs include roofing, plumbing, electrical systems, heating and accessibility modifications such as ramps and grab bars.

Applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Mailed applications must be postmarked by that date.

To assist with the application process, BCHRP will host two in-person application sessions:

  • Thursday, July 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

These sessions will take place at Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, 539 Jacksonville Road, #100, Warminster.

For more information about the program, including the in-person events, eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit the official Bucks County Home Repair Program website at BucksCounty.gov/BCHRP. Prospective applicants can also call the BCHRP Helpline at 267-899-6544.