Township Directory ......................................................3 2022 Public Meetings Schedule ..................................4 Finance Director’s Message ........................................6 Park Bench Dedication Information

Joseph F. DiRocco Assistant Township Manager & Finance Director

thAt the April 18 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board voted in favor of implementing a Stormwater Management Fee. As you remember, the Board held two special meetings to discuss various funding alternatives and other solutions to the many challenges that we are facing as a Township. Since that meeting, I have been working closely with our Township Manager, Engineer, Public Works Director, and other staff, to develop a timeframe for implementation of the Stormwater Management Fee. At the June Board of Supervisors meeting, I gave a presentation outlining the process from start to finish. One of the key takeaways from that presentation is that staff is expecting residents to receive their first bill in 2025. While all the details are not finalized, based upon our current knowledge, your Stormwater Management Fee is expected to be included on the same bill as your Sewer Fee (if you are connected). For those residents who have on-site septic systems, your bill will only include the Stormwater Management Fee. Another takeaway from my presentation is how dedicated the Board of Supervisors are to addressing stormwater issues long term. I highlighted 13 projects, covering flood reduction efforts to infrastructure, as proof of their commitment to this important issue. Additionally, our Engineering Department has applied for over $4 million in grant funding to help offset the costs to our residents. We also expect to explore a potential bond issue in the next 18-24 months. Any potential grant funding that we receive will impact the funding that we may seek and, therefore, we will wait until we have formal responses to our grant proposals. Also highlighted in my presentation, formal operations are set to begin in January 2023. Early next year, we plan on hiring the additional staff required to meet the needs of the program that I outlined earlier this year. While we do not expect to begin to receive revenue until 2025, in the interim, the General Fund will fund the operations through the Due To/From accounting mechanism, meaning that it will essentially loan the funds to this newly created Stormwater Fund. While working toward full implementation in 2025, we will conduct an Engineering Study to serve as the backbone for developing the actual fee. During that same time, we will craft the Ordinance. We expect both to be completed in early 2024. We will host various public meetings on these topics over the next two years to address any questions residents may have, such as, fee structure, appeals process, exemptions, etc. Please watch the website, e-newsletter, Board of Supervisors announcements, and social media for upcoming meetings and presentations on this very important matter!

Would you like to have your loved one memorialized or recognize a dedicated volunteer? Have you considered adopting a bench in one of the Township parks? Benches are available in all Township parks. An aluminum engraved plaque will be secured to an already existing bench in the park selected by the adopting party.

The cost to adopt a bench is $500.00. This includes the plaque and labor to install.

Plaque Details: 11.5" x 3", 1/16” thick, aluminum engraved/satin finish/black text

Sample dedication: In loving memory of John Smith 1/1/1940—1/1/2021

Sample service: "So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth."

Dedicated by the Baha'i Community of Tredyffrin Township

All verbiage on plaque must first be approved by Township management. The Township does not assume responsibility for replacement due to vandalism or theft. The dedicating party will have the option to purchase a replacement after the 10 year adoption period or in the case of vandalism or theft.

For more information, contact Hilliary Mallory @ parksandrec@tredyffrin.org

In the Spring/Summer 2022 newsletter, there was a survey asking for residents' opinion, comments, and suggestions for the Township's printed newsletter. The response was overwhelming, more than we ever expected to receive, and we received great ideas for future articles. The majority who responded reported that they do read the newsletter, that they would like to continue to receive the newsletter, and that a regular newsletter is important to them. The number one suggestion from several who responded was that we provide information about events in and around the Township on a regular basis. Because this newsletter is published only three times a year, coordinating announcements with publication dates could prove impractical. Many times, events are not even planned when the publication goes to press, so there are no details available. Additionally, the printed newsletter often provides articles on events that have happened in the past, along with photographs from those events; it rarely talks about events happening in the future. It does provide Park & Recreation schedules, electronics events dates, and the Township meeting calendar in every issue. Many of you are already enrolled through www.ReadyChesco.org to receive the monthly electronic newsletter provided by the Township. If you are looking for information that is more current than what is provided in the printed newsletter, here is the screen you will see to enroll. You can sign up for a variety of alerts from the County, but for the enewsletter, you want to select Tredyffrin Township (General). You can also follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) to get the most current information and alerts. Additionally, the “Next Door” app is a great way to hear about local happenings such as yard sales, craft fairs, etc. Please note, the Township has no affiliation with third party neighborhood apps. Most notably, any hazardous waste, shredding, or e-recycling information is posted on the Township website and social media as we receive information from the County and local representatives. This information is also found in the monthly e-newsletter. While we do receive articles from local community groups (i.e., Historic Preservation Trust, Open Land Conservancy, Valley Forge Park Alliance), we would not include articles on various businesses. The Township may not appear that it is promoting or favoring any one business over another. However, we do ask residents to support the businesses that advertise in the newsletter, as their support helps defray the cost to the Township itself of each issue of the printed newsletter. In many issues, the Township Engineer provides a multi-page article with photographs on projects that have been completed. As an example, Stephen Burgo kept us up-todate on the Howellville Road Bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad project. In each issue, we have a message or two from key personnel in Township Administration. Each issue has a section provided by the Township Libraries about past, current, and, if timely, future events. Recently, the Environmental Advisory Council and the Historical Commission have been providing articles on their activities, providing suggestions for how residents can be environmentally aware or learn more about historic resources in the area.

To follow important “difficult decisions”, financial details, or specific budget considerations that must be made by the Board of Supervisors, you might want to consider attending the Supervisors meetings. For your convenience, you can also follow them on Zoom, on YouTube, or through the Township's public television station, TTTV. For development or zoning considerations, you may also want to attend the Planning Commission or Zoning Hearing Board meetings. The agendas are posted on the Township website prior to each meeting and attached to each calendar entry. You can also read the minutes from each meeting by visiting the Township website at www.tredyffrin.org, selecting Document Central under the “About Us” tab, then selecting Meeting Minutes. There, you can read the pertinent information about decisions made by each of these Boards. The goal of the written newsletter is to provide:

articles about community events that have happened in the Township.

updates from the various departments in the Township administration.

messages from officials in Township administration.

information about different community groups that are located in and near the Township.

a reprieve from the events of everyday life and take a moment to sit back and smile.

The newsletter staff continue to gladly provide the printed newsletter to the community, and we always welcome feedback, comments, and suggestions by email to tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org.

MOVIE NIGHT

A big thank you to all who attended the Township's First Movie Night on Friday, June 3. Mother Nature cooperated and it was a beautiful night to lay down a blanket, enjoy a beer or two from La Cabra Brewing (Berwyn), dessert from Handel's Homemade Ice Cream (Berwyn), and a bag of popcorn from the Parks Foundation while taking in our first feature film, Encanto!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this a successful event!

The Fall Movie Night showing of Sing 2 is scheduled for September 16 (rain date September 23). Be sure to scope out your spot now!