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Township Hours, Phone Numbers and Upcoming Events ..............................................3Plumstead’s Annual Egg Hunt at Tohickon Middle School ..............................................3Adult Co-Ed Kickball League .......................................................................................................4Park at Carriage Hill Development Officially Named .........................................................4Parks: For Enjoying, Not Destroying ..........................................................................................52012 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Reports ...........................................................7Notice for Camp Plumstead ........................................................................................................7Supervisor’s Commend Eagle Scouts ......................................................................................72013 BCTA Tennis in Plumstead Township .............................................................................8Please Pick Up After Your Pet .......................................................................................................9

Plumstead Veterans’ Park - Progress!..................................................................................... 10Project Childsafe .......................................................................................................................... 10The EAC’s Arbor Day Celebration ........................................................................................... 11Born Learning Trail ....................................................................................................................... 1110th Annual Sportsman Show ................................................................................................ 11Chairman of the Bucks County Commissioners Speaks at Township Meeting ..... 12A Message from the Plumstead Historical Society .......................................................... 13Save the Date: Plumstead Winter Festival .......................................................................... 13Point Pleasant Pike Re-opened! .............................................................................................. 13American Red Cross Blood Drive ............................................................................................ 14

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Police Officers Receive Commendations

At the Board of Supervisors February 26 pub-lic meeting, Chief Duane Hasenauer presented Commendations for Community to Sergeant Richard Frederick and Corporal Bruce Chubb for serving as the community liaisons for the inau-gural Bucks County Classic bike race. He stated that they coordinated the event, working with the race organizers and representatives of other municipalities. He noted that both had enthusi-astically accepted the assignment and diligently worked to ensure the safety of the riders, spec-tators and the community traveling throughout the area that day. He lauded their professional-ism and organizational skills, which helped make the race a success.

Chief Hasenauer presented a Commendation for Bravery to Officer Robert Lawn for his heroic efforts in assisting an officer who had come un-der fire and was pinned down outside a residence

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in Doylestown Township on June 17, 2012 which led to a standoff with the man barricaded in his home. He stated that Officer Lawn responded alongside other officers with no regard for his own safety, despite coming under fire himself. He noted that Officer Lawn’s actions reflected the highest traditions of Police service.

Chief Hasenauer also presented a Commenda-tion for Bravery to Officer Timothy Dockery for his individual work with the Central Bucks Special Re-sponse Team during the standoff in Doylestown Township, stating that despite coming under heavy fire Officer Dockery maintained his posi-tion and secured the location ensuring the safety of not only other officers on the scene, but the unsuspecting residents in the immediate area. He stated that Officer Dockery’s actions were a reflection of his dedication to public service and brought honor to the entire Department.

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Contact InformationTownship Office5186 Stump Road, P.O. Box 387, Plumsteadville, PA 18949-0387Telephone: 215-766-8914 • Fax: 215-766-9831 • www.plumstead.orgHours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Police DepartmentOfiice: 215-766-8741 • Dispatch: 215-766-8740 • Fax: 215-766-8509For EMERGENCY Dial 911Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or by appointment

Floyd S. Bryan Public Works CenterOffice: 215-766-0189• Fax: 215-766-1439Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Tax Collector6162 German Road, P.O. Box 433, Plumstead, PA 18949Telephone: 215-766-3785 • Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Water DepartmentBilling Questions: 215-766-0189 • Repairs & Maintenance: 215-766-0189

For after hours service disruption or non-emergency issues of concern, please contact Police Dispatch at 215-766-8740. Identify yourself as a Plumstead Township Water Department customer. The dispatcher will contact the on-duty officer, who will the contact the on-call Public Works personnel. For Police, Fire or Medical Emergencies: 911

Plumstead Township InformationAdministrative StaffTownship Manager: Carolyn McCrearyAssistant to Township Manager: Debbie DiAngeloDirector of Public Works: Alan BleamAdministrative Assistant & Water Billing: Pam GravelChief of Police: Duane HasenauerPolice Dept. Administrative Assistant: Linda BarrattPolice Clerk: Jen SchmittFinance: Jane FaunceAccounts Receivable: Virginia BowlingCode Enforcement: Keystone Municipal ServicesZoning Administrative Assistant: Teri MurphyReceptionist: Maria Strycharski

MeetingsThe Board of Supervisors’ meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Work sessions are held on the last Thursday of the month, also at 7:30 PM.

The Planning Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM

The Zoning Hearing Board meets at the call of the Chairman

The Environmental Advisory Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM

All Meetings are at the Township Building

Board of SupervisorsFrank Froio, ChairStacey Mulholland, Vice ChairDan Hilferty, TreasurerWayne A. Stork, SecretaryTom Alvare, Asst Secretary/

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At their March 12 public meeting the Board of Su-pervisors voted unanimously to name the park and recreational facilities at the Carriage Hill Subdivision the “Joseph E. Hanusey III Community Park”.

Joe Hanusey was a member of the Plumstead Town-ship Police Department who died while on duty in a tragic car accident, responding to assist another Of-ficer on May 18, 2002. Prior to that, he served as the building inspector for the Township.

Before voting to honor Officer Hanusey by naming the park after him the Supervisors listened to elo-quent and emotional statements from Chief Duane Hasenauer who also read a statement from Officer Hanusey’s widow, Officers in the Department who served with Officer Hanusey, and members of the community including Officer Hanusey’s parents. The Supervisors recognized that naming the park after him would be the ultimate tribute to the way he lived his life and the positive spirit he brought to the com-munity he lived in and served.

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Parks: For Enjoying, noT DEsTroying

Get outdoors and enjoy what is yours! Pack a pic-nic…Go fishing…Play baseball…Go ice-skating…Swing on a playground…Enjoy a scenic walk on a na-ture trail…

Plumstead Township maintains four public parks for your enjoyment:

1. Allohaken Park (4731 Landisville Road at Bergstrom Road)

2. Owls Nest Park (5367 Silo Hill Road)

3. Jennifer Schweitzer Park (5651 Potters Lane)

4. Landis Park (4060 Gregory Drive)

While you are encouraged to take advantage of the parks, please do not abuse them by leaving litter be-hind. Our parks have no garbage cans, so we are ex-pected to leave parks without a trace of our visit. The strict carry in / carry out policy means leaving with all our trash, including food scraps, food packaging, drink containers and dog waste. Please report any maintenance concerns (e.g., damaged equipment) to Plumstead Township Public Works at 215-766-0189, and report any emergencies to the police by calling 911.

The Township will do its part to provide safe, well-maintained open space for residents to enjoy, but we need you to do your part to ensure that our parks stay clean.

For more information about parks and park policies, please visit this website: http://www.plumstead.org/parks.html or call public works at 215-766-0189.

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We are sorry to announce that the Township will not be hosting Camp Plumstead this year.

We hope to hold this again next summer at the Joseph E. Hanusey III Community Park

At their March 12 public meeting the Board of Super-visors passed resolutions recognizing Tommy Frederick and Pablo Burch on their attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout.

Tommy has been actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America for eleven years. He planned and performed his required Eagle Project at the Bucks County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #PA 53 with members of his Troop and others in the community. The project included re-placing the benches and tops of approximately twenty picnic tables in dire need of repair, as well as designing and modifying several of the tables to make them handi-capped accessible

Pablo has been actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America since he was in the sixth grade. He designed and performed his required Eagle Project for the Peace Valley Nature Center with the help of volunteers. The project included the redirecting of a new trail segment in order to refurbish the overgrown one and repairing the signs for it. The new trail section will offer visitors a safe and scenic path while the brush and plants along the older trail have a chance to regenerate.

Eagle is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America and represents outstanding performance in character, citizenship and fitness. Congratulations to both!

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Beginning July 1, 2013, you will be able to view the 2012 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Reports for each of Plumstead Township’s five water systems on-line at http://www.plumstead.org/waterforms.html. These reports contain important information about the source and quality of your drinking water.

The five systems are:

Cabin Run - The Cabin Run Water System serves Plumstead residents in the Cabin Run and Landis Greene developments and a limited number of residences and commercial businesses within the village of Plumsteadville.

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Durham Ridge - The Durham Ridge Water System serves Plumstead residents in the Durham Ridge, North Branch and Plumstead Chase developments.

Patriots Ridge - The Patriots Ridge Water System serves Plumstead residents in the Patriots Ridge and Carriage Hill developments.

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Please call 215-766-0189 if you would like a paper copy of the report to be mailed to your home.

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Pronto Disponible: A partir del 1 de Julio del 2013 usted podrá acceder a través del internet el reporte anual de calidad de agua potable de la compañía de agua Plumstead Township. El reporte estará disponible en http://www.plumstead.org/waterforms.html. El reporte contiene valiosa información acerca de las fuentes de abasto y calidad de su agua potable.

Si desea obtener por correo una copia de su más reciente reporte de calidad de agua puede solicitar la misma comunicándose al 215-766-0189.

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Any person having possession, custody or control of any dog or other animal which commits a nuisance in any area other than the private property of the owner of such dog or other animal, shall be required to imme-diately remove any feces from such surface and either: carry same away for disposal in a toilet, or place same in a non-leaking container for deposit in a trash or lit-ter receptacle.

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We want to promote safe firearm handling and storage practices among all firearm owners in order to reduce the risk of tragic accidents, especially among children.

Plumstead Township Police has received a limited number of safety kits through Project ChildSafe. Safety kits are available on a first come, first served basis at the Plumstead Township Police Department Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. These locks are intended to provide an effective barrier against young children accessing a firearm in the home. They are not intended to withstand forced entry by an individual determined to defeat the lock by using tools or other aggressive means. We encourage everyone who owns a firearm to store it in a location inaccessible to children or other unauthorized persons. Ammunition should be stored in a separate location.

The cable-style lock supplied in this Project ChildSafe kit should be used in addition to, and not as a substitute for, safe firearms handling and storage methods. As a firearms owner, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to know how to safely handle and securely store your firearms.

There is a firearm safety brochure that is included with the gun lock which is just as important as the lock itself. It explains the importance of safe handling and secure firearm storage in the home. Everyone is encouraged to read it and follow its advice.

We feel that if even one accident or death can be prevented through Project ChildSafe, the program will have been worth the effort.

Progress is attained when everyone pushes together……in the same direction.

That is exactly what has been happening- a lot of people causing PROGRESS. The initial concept of a Veterans’ Park has evolved from a design class of Delaware Valley College (DelVal) students and Quercus Studios, Township Supervisors, Township employees and the volunteers of the Plumstead Township Veterans’ Committee to a Concept Drawing, working construction and site plans and a set of Bid Specifications.

A Request for Proposals/Bids was released on April 2, 2013. Bids were opened on April 24, 2013. The target date for completion of the Park is early October. Plans for the Park’s dedication on November 9 coincides with the Township’s Annual observance of Veterans’ Day.

Look for copies of the concept drawing of the Park at the Township Building and as you visit local businesses, banks, and the Plumstead Volunteer Fire Department’s Embers Restaurant.

To commemorate the Park, a Commemorative (Challenge) Coin has been designed. On one side of the coin, are the seals of the five branches of the military encircling the Township’s seal. The opposite side has a depiction (in color) of the Park. Donors of $20 or more will receive a Commemorative Coin; a framed Concept drawing of the Park and two Coins (showing each side) will be given to those who donate $500 and over. These donations will be used for further enhancements of the Park’s design.

We are endeavoring to capture names of Plumstead’s Veterans dating back to the 1740s. Reproductions of Plumsteadville’s and Gardenville’s Honor Roll boards (WWII) were Eagle Scout projects of Nicholas DeSalvo and Mitch Buttala (respectively) and will be located within the Park. The Committee is seeking information about Danboro’s and Point Pleasant’s Honor Roll Boards for future replication.

Forms will be available to capture names, rank, branch of service and dates of service, if known. If you wish to make a donation, you may use the same form. Forms will be available at the Township Building, the Embers and some local businesses. You may also contact Jerry Fox at [email protected] for additional information.

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On April 20th, the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) was joined by residents, members of the Parks and Rec-reation Advisory Committee, Township Supervisors and a representative of Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Forestry, for the 8th annual tree-planting event in honor of Arbor Day. Six maple trees were planted along Miriam Drive in Doyle-stown. Over the past two years, the EAC has organized the planting of 23 trees along Miriam Drive!

The EAC would like to thank everyone who par-ticipated, the Township for obtaining grant money for the trees, as well as the Public Works Department and Shan-Gri-La Contrac-tors, LLC for their assis-tance with the planting.

Saturday, April 27 saw the official opening of the Born Learning Trail in Landis Park. Part of the United Way’s “Success by Six” program, the trail is designed to foster an interactive experience for young children, their parents, grandparents and caregivers. The trail will also introduce young children to the beauty and value of the outdoors and encourage an attitude of stewardship in them as they grow up.

This is the first trail of its kind in Bucks County and the United Way of Bucks County is planning a community cel-ebration of this achievement at Landis Park in the near future. Stay tuned for details.

The 10th Annual Sportsman Show benefiting the Point Pleasant Fire Co. #1 will be held on Saturday, Au-gust 24, 2013 from 9am to 5pm. (Rain or Shine) The event is held at My Place Smoked Meats on the corner of Ferry and Tollgate Roads, Point Pleasant. Admission is free. The day will include demonstrations in archery, hunting and fishing skills; Raffles include a Polaris 500 ATV, Cash and Golden Boy Firearms. There will be Fire truck rides, fire fighting demonstrations, face painting, 50/50, vendors, door prizes, food and much, much more. For more information call Maryfran at 215-297-8146 , Glenn at 215-297-8048 or the fire company website at www.engine41.com

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Commissioner Rob Loughery attended the Board of Supervisors public meeting held on March 26. Commis-sioner Loughery stated that one of his goals is to visit all the municipalities in Bucks County, which he began to do last year. He spoke about the County’s budget process and the deficit it faced which forced a reduction in the workforce, while not increasing taxes this year. He noted better efficiencies in County government operations and the reduction in the budget as reasons why the County was able to maintain its AAA bond rating. He also spoke about the progress on the Justice Center, stating in ap-proximately three months the building will be enclosed.

He discussed the County’s economic development ini-tiative and utilizing the staff of the County Planning Commission to partner with municipalities on projects. He noted 26 municipalities have contacted the County with a variety of projects for their community initiatives. Plumstead Township is one of those municipalities and will be working with the County Planning Commission to investigate possible improvements to the area along Route 611 in the Plumsteadville area.

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SAVE THE DATE: Plumstead Winter Festival is Sunday, December 8 at 3:45 PM! Join us for a fun filled way of welcoming in the holiday season at the first ever Plumstead Winter Festival, held at the new Veterans Park on

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want to volunteer or have an event idea? We want to hear from you.

Contact Donna DeStefano at

[email protected] or 215-816-0763.

uncovering Our History

We all know one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and the Township’s Historic Society is looking for such “treasures”.

If you are cleaning out your home and have old documents relating to the Township that are tucked away in an attic, basement or desk drawer please consider donating them to the Historic Society for their archives.

Our community’s past is an important part of what it is today, and the Committee would love to hear from you.

Please contact the Township office and we will put you in touch with someone.

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Point Pleasant Pike was officially re-opened!

(Pictures show then & now)


uRgEnT nEED FOR BlOOD DOnORS – gIVE nOW! Blood Drive: Plumstead Township Building, 5186 Stump Road Date: Friday, September 13, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Sign up - www.redcrossblood.org (Enter Sponsor Code: 0222679)Call - American Red Cross 1-(800)-Red Cross / 1-(800)733-2767

Register online or Walk-ins welcome (Appointment Preferred)

Why Donate?• National and local blood supplies are monitored closely to ensure we can provide

blood where and when it is needed

• There is a critical need for blood donors now!

• Blood donations are down 10 percent across the country with 50,000 fewer pints of blood than expected (almost ½ amount readily available blood is inventory – compared to last year)

• All types are needed, but type O negative donors can make the difference between and adequate blood supply and a shortage

• 1 pint of blood can save 3 lives

• Donation only takes approx 1 hour out of your day (Incl. paperwork & donation of one pint of blood)

• The Plasma from your donation is replaced within 24 hours


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