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News for the week of : Monday, March 01, 2010

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Click here to view Berkheimer information or see below

Links within this website:

- Family Savings Account Program information...

- Stormwater Management and Conservation Links...

- Voting Districts ,Polling Places and 2000 Census...

-Ordinances I must have forgotten about...

 

Fire Dept.  2008 activity report, click here

Police  Dept.  2008  activity report, click here

 

The Kiski Valley Baseball and Softball Association

(KVBSA)

which was formerly known as the

Washington Township Baseball Association (WTBA)

and the

Kiski Valley Little League (KTLL)

have had

 

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS

 

for the spring 2010 season.

 

To see letter regarding changes, Click here

 

For further baseball/softball information, click here for www.kvbsa.net

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PaperRetrievers

 

are located at the Municipal Building.

 

Recycling bins will take paper only!

 

Click here for recycling details

 

 

 

News for this week:

The Planning Commission of Washington Township will meet on

Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

" Click here for Meeting Agendas"

 

 

  Road Projects

During the winter months, please have all vehicles parked at least 3 feet away

 from the edge of the road.

Vehicles that are parked on the road during snow removal will be ticketed.

(Ordinance #15)

 

 

Township Residents needing Clean Fill

Please contact the Township if you would like to receive clean fill. The Township has various projects where we will have clean fill that we need to dispose of. If interested, contact us at 724-727-3515 and we can make arrangements with you.

 

 

Beginning January 1, 2010, Berkheimer will be the Tax Administrator/Collector

for The Earned Income Tax and Local Services Tax (see below)

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However, all 2009 Earned Income Tax & Local Services Tax

will continue to be collected by:

Paula Knell, Act 511 Tax Collector

 for the Fourth Quarter and Final 2009 Returns

The last day to pay 2009 Earned Income Tax is 4/15/2009

Office Hours:

Monday and Friday - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Municipal Building

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - call for an appointment

Telephone number 724-567-1413

 

Earned Income Tax Forms

"Quarterly Return Forms"            "Final Return Form"

 

Local Services Tax Forms

"Quarterly Return Form"          "Refund Request Form"         "Exemption Certificate"

 

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Berkheimer Tax Administrator for Washington Township EIT & LST 2010

(Earned Income Tax and Local Services Tax)

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: 412-881-3075 or 1-800-360-3075 or 412-881-3080

Berkheimer web site:  http://www.hab-inc.com

Customer Care web site:  http://www.hab-inc.com/inTouch/FormGenerator.aspx?form_id=3&site_id=1&page_id=36671&major=1&minor=1

EIT electronic filing web site: http://www.hab-inc.com/content/indefilelearnmore.htm

 

Department

Description

Mailing Address

Employer's Quarterly Forms

E1

PO Box 900

Bangor, PA 18013

Individuals Quarterly Forms

DQ1

PO Box 902

Bangor, PA 18013

Final Returns

Refund Enclosed

PO Box 903

Bangor, PA 18013

Final Returns

Payment Enclosed

PO Box 905

Bangor, PA 18013

Final Returns

No Payment or Refund Enclosed

PO Box 907

Bangor, PA 18013

Local Services Tax Forms

LST-1 or LST-3

PO Box 906

Bangor, PA 18013

Delinquent Taxes

 

PO Box 995

Bangor, PA 18013

Business Privilege Tax

 

PO Box 915

Bangor, PA 18013

 

Department

Description

Phone Number

Main Office

 

(610) 588-0965

Earned Income

Current Only

(610) 599-3139

Delinquent

All Types

(610) 599-3135

Business Privilege/Mercantile

 

(610) 599-3140

(610) 363-7214

(800) 360-7214

Local Services

 

(610) 599-3142

Fax

Earned Income Taxes
Attn: CCD/EIT

Delinquent Taxes
Attn: CCD/DLT

(610) 588-5765

   Click here for:  Berkheimer Letter to Wash Twp. Residents/Taxpayers 1.2010

   Click here for:  Berkheimer Letter to Employers in Wash. Twp. 1.2010

   Click here for:  Berkheimer Survey 2.2010.pdf

 

Public Star Parties at Kunkle Park

Kiski Astronomers star parties are scheduled in Kunkle Park, Washington Township, the first Saturday in May and the second Saturday of each month, June through September. They will officially begin after sunset as darkness falls, although some objects may be able to be observed while the sky is still blue. Star parties are held "weather permitting", Lightning storms, rain or totally cloudy skies will cancel the events. Remember to dress warmly. Coats and hats are recommended, even in the summer, the nights can get chilly. Please cover flashlights with red cellophane to help preserve night vision.

 In addition to the above highlights, double stars of various colors, star clusters of dozens to thousands of stars, the remains of exploded stars, gaseous nebulae where stars are being born, and entire galaxies of stars may also be observed, depending upon the month and observing conditions.

 Additional information about the Kiski Astronomers Star Parties may be obtained from:  http://home.comcast.net/~kiskiastronomers/

Terry Trees, Star Party Coordinator:  724-337-3231and additional information about the Kiski Astronomers Denny Hill, President, 724-845-7567 or Ed Kuzemchak, Treasurer, 412-952-5347

 

 

New Paper Recycle Bins!!

You may have noticed the green and yellow bins located in the front and back parking lots at the Municipal Building.  These bins are for you to place your paper, shredded paper, newspapers and their inserts, catalogs, and any junk mail that you feel comfortable putting into our recycling bin. 

PLEASE DO NOT place the following items into the bins, as the recycling contractor CANNOT ACCEPT:

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Cardboard, fiberboard, chipboard (ie cereal boxes, soda boxes, and other food containers)

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Text books or hard cover books

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Phone books (It is very hard to remove the ink from a phone book page.)

Please be aware that failure to follow these instructions will result in the loss of the recycling bins.  We have already been alerted that someone has thrown garbage and bottles into the bins.  Once again, ONLY PAPER may be placed into the bins.

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Recycling - Alternative Locations

Drop-off bins for commingled material will remain at the following locations:

bullet Abitibi Paper Retrievers are located in several locations throughout the area, to locate one near you, please visit http://www.paperretriever.com/form/search_us.asp?ID=267
bullet  WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 285 PINE RUN CHURCH ROAD, APOLLO, PA 15613

 

bulletDelmont Lions Club, Delmont Boro Maintenance Garage:  #1 & # 2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass; newsprint. First Saturday of each month 8 a.m. - Noon. 724-468-4551
bullet Derry Township Municipal Building:  #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass. Available 24 hours a day.
bullet Latrobe Transfer Station:  #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass; corrugated cardboard. Hours 7 a.m.-2 p.m. M-F; 7 a.m. - Noon Saturday. 724-537-8974
bullet Leechburg Recycling Center:  #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass (jars), newsprint, corrugated cardboard, phonebooks.  Hours:  Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-11am, and every third Sunday of the month from noon - 3 p.m.  724-845-9721
bullet Greenridge Reclamation Landfill:  #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass; corrugated cardboard, newsprint (B&W). 724-887-9444
bullet Roadway Plaza, Seward:  #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass; newsprint (B&W). 24 Hr access.
bullet Salandro Refuse, Inc., off Rt. 119 in Crabtree:  corrugated cardboard. Fee may apply. Call 724-668-2020 for details.
bullet Valley Landfill:  #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass hours 5:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. M-F 724-744-4000
bullet Westmoreland Waste Landfill:  #1 & #2 plastic, aluminum and bimetal cans, clear/green/brown glass. Hours 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. M-F, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturday

Special Collections:

bullet Tires & Lead Acid Batteries: Dan's Tire from Dickerson Run, Fayette County
bullet Freon Appliances:  The Appliance Warehouse, Pittsburgh's South Side, visit www.appliancewarehouse.com for services
bullet Electronics:  eLoop LLC
bullet Scrap Metal - Salandro's Refuse, collects crap metal, alkaline batteries and propane tanks
bullet Miscellaneous:  Westmoreland Cleanways staff will take compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), old Christmas lights, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, videotapes, CD/DVD's, floppy disks and ink cartidges.

 

NOTICE

Open Records Law

Township's Open Records Officer:  Cheryl Dickey, 285 Pine Run Church Road, Apollo, PA 15613, 724-727-3515, e-mail washtwp@washingtontownship.com

State Office of Open Records:  Office of Open Records, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North St., Plaza Level, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, 717-346-9903, e-mail openrecords@state.pa.us

County District Attorney:  John Peck, 2 N. Main Street, Suite 206, Greensburg, PA 15601,

724-830-3949

 

Right-to-Know Forms, click on the link to view forms

 

  Request Form                                    Fee Schedule                        Township Resolution

 

NOTICE

REGULAR MEETINGS

Following is a schedule of meetings for calendar year 2009 for Washington Township, Westmoreland County:

Board of Supervisors' Agenda Meetings - Monday prior to second Thursday, 6:00 P.M.;

Board of Supervisors' Township Meetings - Second Thursday, 7:00 P.M.;

Planning Commission Meetings - First and Third Thursdays, 7:00 P.M.;

Municipal Authority of Washington Township Meetings - Fourth Thursday, 7:00 P.M.

All meetings will be held at the Municipal Building, 285 Pine Run Church Road, Apollo, PA.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend any scheduled meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, contact the Township Office 724-727-3515 seven (7) days prior to any scheduled meeting to discuss how Washington Township may best accommodate your needs.          

 


 

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