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EVENTS & NOTICES
Board of Supervisors Meetings
Notice is hereby given that the meetings for the Delaware Township Board of Supervisors for 2023 will be on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month on the following dates:
January 11th and 25th, February 8th and 22nd, March 8th and 22nd, April 12th and 26th, May 10th and 24th, June 14th and 28th, July 12th and 26th, August 9th and 23rd, September 13th and 27th, October 11th and 25th.
November and December meetings ONLY will be on the first and third Wednesday of each month on the following dates:
November 1st and November 15th, and December 6th and December 20th.
All meetings to be held at the Delaware Township Municipal Building, located at 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328. Workshops will begin at 6:00 p.m. and regular meetings at 7:00 p.m.
Planning commission
The Delaware Township Planning Commission will hold regularly scheduled meetings on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.; with workshops on the fourth (4th) Tuesday on an as needed basis. These meetings will be held at the Delaware Township Municipal Building, located at 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328.
Recreation Committee
The Delaware Township Recreation Committee will hold regularly scheduled meetings on the second (2nd) Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. These meetings will be held at the Delaware Township Municipal Building, located at 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328.
2023 Bulk Dump Disposal Days
The Delaware Township Bulk Disposal will be open the first and third Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the Spring, Summer and Fall. Bulk will only be open one Saturday of the month during the winter months.
January 7, 2023
February 4, 2023
March 4, 2023
April 1, 2023 and April 15, 2023
May 6, 2023 and May 20, 2023
June 3, 2023 and June 17, 2023
July 1, 2023 and July 15, 2023
August 5, 2023 & August 19, 2023
September 2, 2023 & September 16, 2023
October 7, 2023 & October 21, 2023
November 4, 2023
December 2, 2023
Bulk Disposal Items
In an effort to relieve the pressures of storing unwanted bulk items on your property, Delaware Township has initiated a program to meet the needs of our residents. You may bring your unwanted bulk items the First and Third Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to the recycling station located at 145 Wilson Hill Road (behind the ball field #4). You may pay by cash or check. Checks are to be made payable to “Delaware Township.” NO TRAILERS ALLOWED. Resident registration is required with the Township Office prior to using bulk disposal.
Items For Disposal
Steel, Aluminum, Propane Tanks, Washers, Dryers, Heaters, Sofas, Chairs, Etc…. We also provide an area to dispose of branches, leaves and other mulch products. WE CANNOT ACCEPT items that contain FREON such as motor vehicle air conditioners, household refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, water coolers, vending machines, icemakers, and dehumidifiers.
As of January 24, 2013, THE TOWNSHIP CANNOT ACCEPT ELECTRONIC DEVICES such as desktop and laptop computers, monitors and peripherals including printers, keyboards and mouses, and tablets like iPads and Kindles, as well as televisions with viewable screens larger than four inches. The devices contain potentially hazardous heavy metals that make landfilling undesirable and potentially dangerous to the environment.
As of January 28, 2015, THE TOWNSHIP WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT TIRES (with or without rims) A ND BATTERIES . As of January 14, 2021, costs for bulk disposal have changed, please the see chart below:
Cost
Auto Trunk Load ........................................................................................................ $15.00
Mini Van/SUV ........................................................................................................... $30.00
Small Pick Up Truck $55.00
Pick Up Truck $80.00 Appliances: $15.00 each Leaves & debris: Free NO TRAILERS ALLOWED – NO EXCEPTIONS.
For the safety of residents and Delaware Township employees, please adhere to the following:
1. All lumber must be cut down to 5ft length; any exposed nails or screws should cut off or bent.
2. Small equipment mowers/ weedwhackers or any other machines must be drained oil and gas.
3. Large household items such as tables, dresser’s, exercising machines should be broken down.
4. Mattress/box springs must be covered with plastic.
5. Toilets and sinks must be wrapped in plastic.
Zoom In
The Delaware Township Board of Supervisors hold workshops and regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are held in-person at the Delaware Township municipal building located at 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA with the option to Zoom if you are unable to attend. Please contact the Township Administrator, Krista Predmore, by noon the day of the meeting for the Zoom Meeting information. Krista can be reached via email at kpredmore@delawaretownshippa.gov
Public notice
Delaware Township seeks to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board. The Board meets on an as needed basis. The volunteers would be expected to become familiar with the Township’s Zoning Ordinance. Letters of interest should be provided to:
Delaware Township, 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 or email to DTBOS@ptd.net tting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter Motorists should ensure that...
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Office Assistant Wanted
Seeking an organized, creative, self-motivated, and taskoriented office assistant with a positive, friendly attitude. Knowledge of Microsoft 365 required. Attention to detail necessary and must be a team player to work as a liaison with the Township’s many Boards and Committees. Flexible schedule, approximately 20 hours per week with night meetings to be covered each month. Send resume via email to dtbos@ptd.net or via fax to 570-828-8705.
PennDOT Offers These Winter Driving Tips:
Before You Go
• Prepare a winter emergency travel kit.
• Listen to weather and travel advisories.
• Visit www.511PA.com or call 511.
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Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter Motorists should ensure that...
• Pack a cell phone and be sure it’s charged.
• Remove snow and ice from your hood, roof and windows.
• Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to arrive.
• Do not drink and drive and always wear your seat belt.
While You’re Traveling
• Turn on your headlights when your wipers are on it’s the law.
• Watch for wetlooking roads, they could actually be frozen “black ice.”
• Use low beams in cases of heavy or blowing snow.
• Do not use cruise control on snowcovered roads.
• Slow down and increase following distance and avoid sudden stops and starts.
• Use extra caution on bridges and ramps where ice can often form without warning.
• Do not pass or get between trucks plowing in a plow line.
Travel Kit Don’t Leave Home Without It...
Emergency Travel Kit Don’t Leave Home Without It...
Emergency Travel Kit Don’t Leave Home Without It...
Emergency Travel Kit Don’t Leave Home Without It...
Also remember to include warm clothing and gloves, blanket, ice scraper, sand, nonperishable food and anything else you may need to accommodate family traveling with you (special medication, baby supplies, pet food, etc.).
• If you do become stranded, it’s recommended that you stay with your vehicle until help arrives. Run the engine every hour or so, but make sure the tailpipe is clear and keep the downwind window cracked open.
• Do not park or abandon your vehicle on snow emergency routes.
Take Special Precautions
Use caution in areas where pedestrians may be present. Anticipate the presence of pedestrians in residential areas. Be alert for people entering the road from behind snow piles. Allow pedestrians extra time to cross icy or snowcovered streets.
Winter Safety Tips for Pedestrians
• Wear brightly colored clothing.
• Stay on sidewalks whenever possible but if you must walk on the road, travel as close to the road shoulder as possible and always walk facing oncoming traffic.
• Allow drivers ample time to stop in icy conditions.
Also remember to include warm clothing and gloves, blanket, ice scraper, sand, nonperishable food and anything else you may need to accommodate family traveling with you (special medication, baby supplies, pet food, etc.).
Also remember to include warm clothing and gloves, blanket, ice scraper, sand, nonperishable food and anything else you may need to accommodate family traveling with you (special medication, baby supplies, pet food, etc.).
Also remember to include warm clothing and gloves, blanket, ice scraper, sand, nonperishable food and anything else you may need to accommodate family traveling with you (special medication, baby supplies, pet food, etc.).
Also remember to include warm clothing and gloves, blanket, ice scraper, sand, nonperishable food and anything else you may need to accommodate family traveling with you (special medication, baby supplies, pet food, etc.).
• Before crossing a street, look left, right and then left again to check for traffic.
• Always cross a street at an intersection and avoid entering the road from between parked cars or behind snow piles.
