Tredyffrin News: TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP - SEPTEMBER 2010 MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER

TREDYFFRIN

TOWNSHIP

SEPTEMBER, 2010 E-NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS:

September 1, 7 pm - Cable TV Advisory Committee

September 8, 7 pm - Parks & Recreation Board

September 9, 9 am - STAP Committee

September 13, 7:30 pm - Board of Supervisors

September 14, 7:30 am - Stormwater Committee

September 14, 7 pm - Environmental Advisory Council

September 15, 7:30 am - Traffic Committee

September 15, 7:30 pm - HARB

September 16, 7 pm - Planning Commission

September 20, 7:30 pm - Board of Supervisors

September 23, 7:30 pm - Zoning Hearing Board

September 28, 7:30 pm - Libraries Board

(at Tredyffrin Public Library)

ALL MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING

THE FULL 2010 SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE ON THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE.

MOSQUITO SPRAYING SET FOR TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP

Weather permitting, the Chester County Health Department will apply a mosquito control treatment between 8 pm and 10 pm on the evening of Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in Tredyffrin Township. The area to be treated will be bordered by Route 76 to the north, Route 202 to the south, Valley Forge Road to the west, and Route 422 to the east.
In the event of a weather delay, the application will be conducted on Friday, September 3, 2010.

The treatment will be administered with truck mounted equipment to spray the target area of the Township. The equipment dispenses Permanone RTU, a permethrin insecticide product, at a rate of 1.5 ounces per acre. It is recommended that residents stay indoors and close windows during treatment and for approximately one hour after spraying is complete.

For more information on West Nile Virus, visit the County’s Health Department website or call 610-344-6455.

Click here to view the full press release from the County Health Department.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

COLLECTION EVENT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

9 am - 3 pm

New Garden Maintenance Building

8934 Gap Newport Rd

Ladenberg, PA 19350

Bring unwanted hazardous household automotive products, home maintenance, lawn and pest control products to the next Regional Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection.

The scheduled events are for residents only. - BUSINESSES WILL BE TURNED AWAY.

Visit the Township website for more information on accepted materials and the full 2010 schedule.

GUIDELINES FOR WASTE WATER DISCHARGE
(INCLUDING SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS)

Whether you’re draining your pool for the winter or just performing regular maintenance, thinking carefully about the water discharge can save you money and protect the environment.

Most people shouldn't need to drain their pools at all -- maintaining the pool year-round is ideal, and saves both money and water.

If you must drain your pool, however, first find out where your pool discharges go. The water from your pool contains contaminants that can pollute our watershed if they are discharged into sewers or storm drains. If the discharge pipes are plumbed straight to the street or a waterway, consider replacing them with a flexible discharge hose to drain the water onto your property.

A flexible discharge hose can help save money, too! You paid for the water you put into your pool – you might as well use it! You can move the hose to any part of your landscape that needs a little extra water, or collect the water for use on indoor plants. Just make sure that the discharge area is large enough to soak up the water you release without letting it leave your property.

Have limited yard space? Try making several small discharges over time, allowing the area to dry before continuing. You can also try using the flexible discharge hose like a garden hose, watering one area and then another until the discharge is complete.

Reusing pool water on your lawn eliminates most of the pollution problems, keeping contaminants from our waterways. It also conserves our water supply, helping prevent our high-quality treated drinking water from winding up on your lawn. Some plants may be sensitive to chlorine or filter backwash; if you’re concerned, consult your landscape professional.

In certain cases, you can discharge pool water into a storm drain system, but there are strict guidelines for dechlorinating the water. It’s never okay to discharge backwash into the waterways! For more information about pools and pollution, read the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Guideline for Wastewater Discharge that all residents must follow or go to the Township’s sewer webpage for more information.

NEWS FROM TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP LIBARIES

For complete details, go to www.tredyffrinlibraries.org

PAOLI LIBRARY: 18 Darby Road - 610-296-7996

Centennial Sundays for Kids - Talk Like a Pirate Day: Sunday, September 19, 1:30 - 3 pm

Centennial Author Series:

· Mark Bowden, author of Guests of the Ayatollah, Black Hawk Down and Killing Pablo-Wed., Sept. 22, 7 pm

· Tony Abbott, author of Danger Guys, Firegirl, The Secrets of Droon - Friday, Oct. 1, 4:40 pm

TREDYFFRIN PUBLIC LIBRARY: 582 Upper Gulph Road - 610-688-7092

College Essay Program with Marylyn Calabrese - Tues., Sept. 21, 7:30 pm

Decorating with Darla DeMorrow - Tuesday, September 28, 7:30 pm

Computer Class: Photo Sharing Online - Sept. 16, 3:30- 5 pm (610-688-7092 to register) $10 fee/ class

Computer Class: MS Word Focus on Formatting - Sept. 30, 3:30 – 5 pm (610-688-7092 to register) $10 fee/ class

Fall 2010 Author Series at Tredyffrin Public Library

· Stephen Fried, author of Appetite for America: How Visionary Businessman Fred Harvey Built a Railroad Hospitality Empire That Civilized the Wild West (2010) - Thursday, October 7, 7:30 pm

New program in the Children’s Library at Tredyffrin

Registration is required and begins Monday, September 13. Call the library at 610-688-7092 x210 or stop by and meet Angela Newman, the new Children’s Librarian!

· Library Pen Pals: Reviving the lost art of letter-writing! Children grades 4-6 are matched up with pen pals from a library in Northern New York.

· PAWS for Reading: Children of all ages read aloud to well-trained, gentle therapy pets in a positive, one-on-one setting.

· Kids Talk Books (KTB): Book discussion group for children in grades 4-6. First meeting Friday, September 17, from 7-9 pm. "Surviving School: Back-to-School Activities, Tips, and Stories."

· Road Trip Thursday: Pack your bags! Children in grades 1-5 explore the fifty states through stories, music, and crafts. Thursdays, 4:30-5:15 pm.