West Pottsgrove Township http://www.westpottsgrove.org Official Website for West Pottsgrove Township, PA Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:46:19 +0000 en hourly 1 Accepting Bids for Installation of Photovoltaic Solar System http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2012/03/accepting-bids-for-installation-of-photovoltaic-solar-system/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2012/03/accepting-bids-for-installation-of-photovoltaic-solar-system/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:37:33 +0000 bryanmull http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=500 The Board of Commissioners of West Pottsgrove Township will receive sealed bids for the installation of a new Photovoltaic Solar System to be installed on the Township’s Community Pool. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on April 16, 2012, at the West Pottsgrove Township Building, 980 Grosstown Road, Stowe, Pennsylvania 19464.

Proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time.

A, non-mandatory, pre-bid meeting conference will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 10:00 am at the project site, 953 Von Steuben Drive, Stowe, Pennsylvania.

General instructions, the proposed form of contract, and bid contract documents can be obtained from the Township Secretary at a cost of $30 per bid contract package.

Download Bid Document (PDF)

Proposals must be submitted on regular forms included within the contract documents and shall be sealed in an envelope identified with the bidder’s name and marked “BID FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR SYSTEM.”

Bidders are required to provide a certified check or a bid bond in the form contained herein with corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, for not less than five percent (5%) of the highest amount bid in the proposal, as proposal security.

A Performance Bond (or, if applicable, an Irrevocable Letter of Credit) in the form as provided in the contract documents, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the contract and with satisfactory corporate surety, shall be required by the successful bidder prior to the execution of a contract.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in any bid.

Edward Whetstone
Township Manager

]]> http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2012/03/accepting-bids-for-installation-of-photovoltaic-solar-system/feed/ 0 Accepting Bids for Trash Collection http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2012/03/advertisement-for-trash-collection-bids/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2012/03/advertisement-for-trash-collection-bids/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:14:33 +0000 westpottsgrove http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=491 The Board of Commissioners of West Pottsgrove Township will receive sealed bids for the collection and disposal of solid municipal waste and certain recyclable materials for a term of 3 or 5 years commencing on July 1, 2012. Bids will be received until 12:00 p.m. prevailing time on April 30, 2012, at the West Pottsgrove Township Building, 980 Grosstown Road, Stowe, Pennsylvania 19464. Proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Township Building, 980 Grosstown Road, Stowe, Pennsylvania.

General instructions, the proposed form of contract, and bid contract documents can be obtained from the Township Secretary at a cost of $30 per bid contract package.

The Advertisement for Bids is also posted at www.westpottsgrove.org.

Proposals must be submitted on regular forms provided by the Township and shall be sealed in an envelope identified with the bidder’s name and marked “BID FOR SOLID WASTE/RECYCLABLES COLLECTION.”

Bidders are required to provide a certified check or a bid bond in the form contained herein with corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, for not less than five percent (5%) of the highest amount bid in the proposal, as proposal security.

A Performance Bond (or, if applicable, an Irrevocable Letter of Credit) in the form as provided in the contract documents, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the contract and with satisfactory corporate surety, shall be required by the successful bidder prior to the execution of a contract.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in any bid.

Download Bid Document (PDF)

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]]> http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2012/02/2011-community-day-photos/feed/ 0 Sewer Rate Increase for 2012 http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/12/sewer-rate-increase-for-2011/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/12/sewer-rate-increase-for-2011/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:39:30 +0000 westpottsgrove http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=280 Due to increased costs from the Borough of Pottstown for operation of the sewer system and improvements at the sewer plant, we are forced to increase our sewer rates for 2012. This increase will be effective beginning January 1, 2012. Even with the proposed increase these new rates are lower than rates charged in Upper & Lower Pottsgrove and the Borough of Pottstown.

The Sewer Department has maintained costs on the operations and maintenance of the system, but this does not cover our share for upgrades at the plant. The upgrades at the sewer plant over the next few years will be in excess of $500,000. The first stage of the upgrades has been completed with the Township share being $120,000 for 2012.

The Township will only be increasing the usage rate on metered customers and the Base-rate charge on non- metered customers. The following increase will become effective January 1, 2012.

If you should have any questions, please contact the Township Office.

Edward Whetstone
Township Manager

]]> http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/12/sewer-rate-increase-for-2011/feed/ 0 Winter 2011 Newsletter http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/12/winter-2011-newsletter/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/12/winter-2011-newsletter/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:54:00 +0000 bryanmull http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=419 Thank you Commisioner Murgia. This year we see the end to a long distinguished carrier of public service. When January 2012 rolls around we will lose the services of a man I’ve worked with and respected for the past seven years, Commissioner Ralph Murgia. Most people of the Township know Ralph as he was a teacher in the Pottsgrove School District and the Athletic Director at one time.

Mr. Murgia’s four decades long of service to the community ranged from volunteering for committees to presiding as Board President. Ralph always took the time to help people with their concerns and many times helped me with the history of the Township and ways to make West Pottsgrove a better place to live.

One of the questions I will miss from Commissioner Murgia is how’s the Township doing? I want to thank Commissioner Murgia for all he has done for the Township and for the help and guidance he has provided to me. Truly good people come into your life for certain reasons and Commissioner Ralph Murgia is one of the Truly Good People that I’ve been fortunate enough to know.
Let’s all extend our warmest wishes and continued luck and success to Mr. Murgia in his retirement as he has earned the right to kick back and relax.

We will honor Mr. Murgia at his final meeting on December 21, 2011. All Township residents are invited to come out and wish him congratulations on his years of service to West Pottsgrove Township.

Download the entire version of the West Pottsgrove 2011 Winter Newsletter

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Newsletter Highlights

  • Letter from President
  • Police Department update
  • Town Watch update
  • Managers report
  • Backyard BBQ safety tips
  • and more
]]> http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/07/summer-2011-newsletter/feed/ 0 2011 Community Day Information http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/07/2011-community-day/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/07/2011-community-day/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:15:53 +0000 westpottsgrove http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=360

Held at the West Pottsgrove Township Building

Sunday, September 25, 2011
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Township Building
Rain or Shine

Fire and Police Dept. Displays / Community Organizations
Hot dogs, sausage sandwiches
Hamburgers
Ice cream,
Sno-kones and drinks

Bingo / Carriage Rides / Moon Bounce / Obstacle Course / Mounted Patrol / K-9 Demonstration
Door Prizes/Games

DJ entertainment all day
Pottsgrove Jazz Band 1-1:30 P.M.
Stephanie Grace 1:30-2:30 P.M.
Bingo 2:30-3:30 P.M.
Community Band 4-5 P.M

Saturday Sept. 24 Fourth Annual “Cruise In” 2-6P.M.

All food and drinks on sale all day. Priced at $1.00 & up

Craft & Yard Sale Area Available, $5 Donation. Bring your own table

Come out and enjoy a fun filled day with your friends and neighbors.

For more information contact the Township Office 610-323-7717

Photos from last year.

]]> http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/07/2011-community-day/feed/ 0 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/subdivision-and-land-development-ordinance/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/subdivision-and-land-development-ordinance/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:52:21 +0000 westpottsgrove http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=350 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. (8MB PDF download)
Updated 3/11/2011

]]> http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/subdivision-and-land-development-ordinance/feed/ 0 West Pottsgrove General Ordinances and Resolutions Documentation http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/west-pottsgrove-general-ordinances-and-resolutions-documentation/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/west-pottsgrove-general-ordinances-and-resolutions-documentation/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:37:22 +0000 westpottsgrove http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=347 West Pottsgrove General Ordinances and Resolutions document. (PDF format – 1mb download)
Updated April 30th, 2011.

 

]]> http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/west-pottsgrove-general-ordinances-and-resolutions-documentation/feed/ 0 Survey for Regional Planning http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/survey-for-regional-planning/ http://www.westpottsgrove.org/2011/06/survey-for-regional-planning/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:17:25 +0000 westpottsgrove http://www.westpottsgrove.org/?p=341 Attention residents, the Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Committee (PMRPC), of which we are a member, has just launched a regional market assessment and fiscal impact study for the Region.

In a nutshell, the purpose of the study is to answer the following question. How can the eight communities in the Pottstown Metropolitan Region work together to encourage economic development, create jobs, and stabilize the tax base? The study depends on community outreach and participation and we are asking for your input.

Please complete the Residential Survey online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pottstownsurvey. The survey will be available through the month of June. Thank you for your time and input!

Darlene E. Wynne, AICP
Community Planner
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Montgomery County Courthouse

PO Box 311 | Norristown PA 19404-0311
P: 610-278-3748 | F: 610-278-3941

E: dwynne@montcopa.org

On the Web: www.montcopa.org/planning

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