Chalfont Borough is looking for a volunteer to serve on the Emergency Medical Services Board. The EMS Board meets once a month. Interested parties should complete a volunteer form and return it to the borough office.

During warm weather and longer days, solicitors will be out and about. No matter what they are offering, whether it is pesticide services, selling home security, replacement windows, etc., you do not need to listen.

If you are interested in talking to the solicitor, it is important to stay cautious. Authorized solicitors in Chalfont Borough must have a permit; ask to see it. Many scammers put great effort into impersonating company representatives, so even if you recognize the company, don’t put all of your trust in this stranger.

Never invite them inside your home. They may pressure you because a position inside the house makes it harder to get them to leave.

What can you do about unwanted solicitation?  Here are a few tips:

Put up a NO SOLICITING sign near your front door. This is a simple and effective way to deter most door-to-door solicitors. However, determined or desperate salespeople may still choose not to respect this message and continue to knock on your door. You can download a sign from the Forms page on the Chalfont Borough website:

https://chalfontborough.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/no-solicitation-sign.pdf

If you live in Chalfont Borough, you may also register on the “Do Not Knock” list. Any solicitor applying for a permit will be given a list of addresses from the Central Bucks Regional Police Department (where they apply for their permit).  Please note:  you may have a Chalfont mailing address but not actually reside within the borough limits.

https://chalfontborough.com/register/

Call the police if a solicitor refuses to leave, seems suspicious, or if you feel unsafe. Chalfont Borough is served by the Central Bucks Regional Police Department at 215-345-4143.

PennDOT to Begin Rehabilitation of Butler Avenue Bridge over Neshaminy Creek in New Britain Township, Bucks County

King of Prussia, PA – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, June 17, on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Butler Avenue over a branch of Neshaminy Creek in New Britain Township, Bucks County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Due to the nature of construction, Butler Avenue will be closed and detoured between Brittany Drive and Surrey Road through the length of the rehabilitation project. Beginning Monday, June 17, through late August, Butler Avenue motorists will be directed to use Route 152 (Limekiln Pike), U.S. 202, and County Line Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

PennDOT’s contractor will rehabilitate the bridge by replacing the existing structure with a concrete box culvert; milling and paving the roadway; installing impact attenuators; and replacing the guiderail.

Built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1963, the single-span bridge is 18 feet long and 38 feet wide. The structure carries an average of 12,359 vehicles a day.

Structure currently under construction include:

• Route 313 (Dublin Pike/Swamp Road) over Deep Run in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.

The other structures included in this bridge rehabilitation project include the following:

• Route 926 (Street Road) over Radley Run in Westtown and Thornbury townships, Chester County; and
• Two Green Valley Road structures over tributary of Brandywine Creek in Newlin Township, Chester County.

Work on the entire project is expected to be completed in late 2020.

1. Abbonzino Contractors, Inc. of Sewell, N.J., is the general contractor on this $4,040,779 bridge improvement project that is financed with 100 percent state funds.

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Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA application for iPhone and Android devices. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Ayanna Williams, 610-205-6801

Prevent Frozen Pipes

When stationary water inside pipes drops to about 30 degrees Fahrenheit, pipes can freeze. When water freezes, it expands, which can then break pipes, flood interiors and cause major damage. As a preventive measure, Aqua Pennsylvania encourages homeowners to take the following steps ahead of the severe winter weather:

• Make sure the lids on outdoor meter pits are not broken or missing.
• Shut off and drain any outside faucets including those for lawn sprinkling systems.
• Prevent drafts in unheated areas, such as crawl spaces or basements, by replacing broken glass or making other repairs.
• Locate and visibly mark the home’s master water valve. In the event that a pipe does break, use this value to turn off water to the home.
• Homeowners can also leave cabinet doors under sinks open to allow warm air to reach pipes. If it is below 10 degrees, customers can also leave a trickle of water (about the size of pencil lead) running overnight.
• Aqua Pennsylvania also advises customers to take the following precautions in any unheated areas of their homes (e.g. outdoor faucets, crawlspaces and garages) when temperatures drop below freezing:

• Make sure to have a supply of heat tape and pipe insulation, as well as a portable space heater and a hair dryer on hand.
• Wrap pipes with insulation material or heat tape and wrap indoor water meters with a blanket.
• Proper and safe use of portable space heaters can also keep exposed pipes in drafty areas from freezing.
• Customers can thaw areas of frozen pipe by using a hair dryer. Hold the dryer six inches from the pipe and move the warm air back and forth. If this does not work, or the pipe is split, call a plumber.

PENNDOT provided TENTATIVE dates for the bridge construction on Butler Avenue which will close Route 202 near Brittany Drive. Construction should start towards the end of June 2019 and must be completed before the end of Summer 2019.  For detailed information, click here to view on New Britain Township’s website.

DISPOSAL TIPS WITH EPA- NEEDLES SYRINGES SOILED MATERIALS

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Council will be considering the 2019 Budget that holds the current tax rate.  Click here to view the proposed 2019 Chalfont Borough Budget or come in to the Borough Office at 40 North Main Street.