Photos from the West Pottsgrove Township Community Day. It was a wonderful time and we invite everyone to attend this year’s annual Community Day fair.

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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

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

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.

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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

Photos from the annual West Pottsgrove Community Day are now available online viewing. We also added a few photos from the 3rd Annual Cruise In. Hope everyone is staying warm.