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Public Works Department |
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2008 Public Works Department Staff |
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Back Row: Jeff Weyman, John Stoudt, Jack Stednitz, Tim Wilson, Eric Lutz, Paul Werner, Brad Shade, Dave Rentschler, Dave Pchola Front Row: Dan Keifer, Kevin Sponagle, Ron Bentz, Doug Berger, Terry Endy, Andy Kazmierczak, Dave Hodgkins, Michelle McGinty, Matt Yoh, Matt Votodian, Craig Sands, Gary Ulrich
Not pictured, Kevin Bitz,
Environmental Waste Coordinator |
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The Township Road
Department maintains roughly 111 miles of roads with
17 full-time
employees
working out of the maintenance facility, located
behind the municipal
building at 2800 Shillington Rd. |
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ojects |
2007 Road Improvement Program |
- Meridian Blvd from Broadcasting Road to Paper Mill Road
- Berks Place from Van Reed Road to Grandview Blvd.
- Merritt Parkway from Wilshire Blvd to Weidman Ave
- Old Fritztown Road from area near Calco Ave to Bell Lane (Private Driveway)
- Hain Road from Cumru Township Line to Old Fritztown Road
- Wernersville Road from Lillyfield LOW to Township Line
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Recently
Completed Projects |
- Wassner Drive from Snyder to Berks
- Durwood Drive from Dalin Drive to Independence Drive
- Merriitt Parkway from Independence Drive to Wilshire Blvd.
- Ellen Avenue from Dwight Street to Brevity Lane
- Dwight Street from Elm Place to Grandview Blvd. Thomas Place from Van Reed to Octagon Ave.
- Woodside Ave. from Noble Street to R/R Bridge
- Monroe Ave from West Wyomissing Blvd to Harrison Ave
- Jefferson Blvd from Wadsworth Avenue to Stanford Ave.
- Avon Ave from Spohn Road to Shakespere Ave.
- Mathew Drive from Marie Drive to Charles Blvd.
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| When: April through
August |
| Why: To collect cinders
and debris from the roadway and to keep salt and cinders from entering
the storm sewer system. Sweeping winter debris helps keep the waters
of the Commonwealth clean. Township sweepers will sweep at the
curb line first, then come back later and sweep leaf debris as
the trees come into bloom. |
Grass
and Yard Waste Collection |
| Where: |
- Reedy Road - Next to the Sewage Treatment Plant, across from Cacoosing
Meadows recreational area - Directions
- Goose Lane - Take Sage Dr. past Shiloh Hills Elementary School,
turn left onto Goose Lane. - Directions
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Important Note:
This
service is intended for Township residents ONLY. Reedy Road site is currently monitored by surveillance cameras. Violators will
be prosecuted.
Please remove grass clippings from
plastic bags before dumping.
If you must bag your grass
for transport to the recycling sites, please use paper bags as
the paper bags will compost. |
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Leaf Collection |
Ordinance 306, Section 42 DESIGNATION OF COLLECTION FACILITY
Locations:
Reedy Road - Next to the Wastewater Treatment Plant,
across from Cacoosing Meadows Recreational Area.
Goose Lane - Take Sage Dr. past Shiloh Hills Elementary School, turn left onto Goose Lane.
This service is intended for Spring Township residents ONLY.
Ordinance 306, Section 43, REGULATIONS
Please remove grass clippings from plastic bags before dumping. No plastic bags are to be left at the site.
If you must bag your grass for transport, please use paper bags as the paper bags will compost. Only yard residuals will be accepted at the collection facilities. No other type of recyclable material, rubbish, trash, waste or garbage is accepted.
Hours of collection shall be 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., May 1 through September 30 and 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., October 1 through April 30.
Ordinance 306, Section 44, PENALTIES
Penalties: Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction, be subject to a Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or no more than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) plus costs of prosecution. Each day of a violation shall constitute a separate offense.
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The Snow Removal Process:
- The Road Services Department staff will begin salting and cindering
operations when the depth of snow is two (2) inches or less.
- At the accumulation of approximately four (4) inches or more,
snow- plowing operations will begin.
- After all roads are opened, crews will double back to widen the
area.
- Residential areas will be plowed curb to curb.
- Rural areas will be plowed to the edge of road
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Important Property Owner
Information:
Owners, occupants, or tenants are required to remove all snow and ice from sidewalks within Twenty
Four (24) hours after it ceases to fall. Snow
and ice that cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalks shall
be treated with salt, sand or other abrasive material. Snow should
not be thrown into the streets but piled at the curb line where
it will not impede clearing operations or traffic movement. Owners,
occupants, or tenants found not to be in compliance to the above
mentioned requirements could be subject to a fine and/or penalty. Snow & Ice Alert
Residents are urged not to shovel or blow snow onto or into
the street. Depending on the weather condition, the snow
shoveled or thrown on the street may not melt and dry and may
turn
to ice, thus causing a hazard. Note: During a significant snowfall,
15 inches or more, it may be difficult to push snow all the way
back to the curb line, but the attempt will be made. This process
may cause snow to fall onto the sidewalks. |
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Christmas Tree Drop-Off
Notice |
Residents are requested to deposit trees the
following locations:
Spring Twp. Recycling
Area at Sewage Plant on Reedy Rd.- Directions
Recycling Site - Goose Lane - Directions
Christmas trees WILL NOT be picked up at curbside. Trees or
shrubs other than
Christmas trees CAN NOT be discarded at designated drop-off sites.
Final drop-off date for trees will be January 31st. |
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