Caernarvon Township Berks County Website

Welcome!

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SOLICITATION PERMITS

SOLICITORS CURRENTLY IN THE AREA:  None

8/5/2020 - Residents:  Road work begins this week for the following:  Morgan Spring Drive and Lenape Drive (closure from Mill Road to the culvert).  The work begins tomorrow, August 6th, please watch for signs.  Thank you!

7/20/2020 - Residents:  The Township currently has a Parks and Recreation Committee vacancy.  If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of organizing recreational activities for the Township, please consider joining the Parks and Recreation Committee.  Interested candidates need to be a Caernarvon Township resident and background checks are required for participation in direct involvement with the youth.  Please feel free to contact the Township Office for more information.

7/17/2020 - Residents:  The Township's public restrooms at parks/playgrounds continue to remain closed until further notice.  The Board of Supervisors will continue to evaluate COVID-19 requirements and will determine when it will be feasible to open public facilities.  Thank you for your understanding.

7/9/2020 - Residents:  Please use the below link for more information regarding the COVID19 Berks County Community Needs Assessment.  The assessment is intented to better understand community needs and possible funding sources.  The deadline for submitting assessment information is Monday, July 13th.

https://communityneeds.countyofberks.com/results/main_page.aspx

6/19/2020 --- Berks County moves to the Green Phase effective June 26th, see below press release!

www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/gov-wolf-12-more-counties-to-go-green-on-june-26/

6/17/2020 - Residents:  The Berks County Conservation District will be hosting a Spotted Lantern Fly Banding Material Giveaway this Friday, June 19th from 10:00am - 2:00pm.  The pickup location will be at the main entrance to the Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533.  This will be minimal contact, drive through style event to protect customers.  Customers are permitted 1 roll per household at no charge.  They do not have the ability to field phone calls for call ahead arrangements so please do not call ahead.  Thank you.

Spotted Lantern Fly Information (click on above picture)

5/19/2020 - Beginning June 1, 2020 Public Works will begin crack sealing work on Township streets.  Please be on the lookout for temporary "no parking" signs posted in areas where on street parking is permitted.  We ask motorists to exercise caution when they encounter crews on Township roadways.

For this street work, the crews will be applying a hot melt crack sealer to roads and public parking areas throughout the Township.

VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER:  The hot melt sealer will be sprayed with a detack agent to prevent vehicles from picking up the material, but motorists would be advised not to park on newly applied sealer until the following day.

Thank you in advance for your help with maintenance operations in Caernarvon Township.

4/29/2020 - Click on the below link to review the proposed Joint Comp Plan:

https//bit.ly/SouthernBerksJCPApril2020

4/22/2020 - Residents:   On March 27, Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 422, which reschedules Pennsylvania's primary election from April 28 to June 2 due to the COVID-19 emergency.  Voters have the option to vote by mail-in ballot rather than going to their polling place on election day.  Mail-in ballot applications will be accepted through Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  Go to votespa.com for more information.

4/6/2020 - Dear Residents:  Health experts are urging everyone to continue following safety precautions for avoiding the spread of the Coronavirus.  Health officials are saying this week and next could be our hardest weeks.  Please stay informed and stay healthy!

3/31/2020 - Residents:  Click Here to view the approved Township Resolution 2020-19, Declaration of Disaster Emergency, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/31/2020 - Dear Residents:  The Caernarvon Tax Collector Sitting Hours have been cancelled.  Taxes are still being received by Dorothy Lynn by US Mail.  Click here for more information.

3/24/2020 - Berks County COVID-19 Help Center is available to answer your questions.  Email at COVID@countyofberks.com or call 610-320-6150.  Staff will be answering phones and responding to emails seven days a week between the hours of 8:00AM and 7:00PM.  Multilingual services are available.  If a person has a Social Service question or need, they should call 211.  If a person is experiencing a medical emergency, they should call 911.

3/23/2020 - Businesses impacted by the Coronavirus can contact the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for information regarding Disaster Loan Assistance.  The SBA can be reached by phone, 1-800-659-2955, or applicants may apply online, https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.  See below fact sheet regarding assistance available:

3/19/2020 - Berks Launches COVID19 Help Center (click here for more info)

3/18/2020 - Residents:  Please see below link for more information about protecting yourself during this time of COVID-19 health concerns -

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html

3/18/20 - Attention Residents:  Due to health concerns, the Board of Supervisors have instructed staff to close the Township Building until further notice.  Please call for appointments if needed.  The Police Department non-emergency number is 610-286-1012, Township Office number is 610-286-1010.  More information to follow regarding future Township Meetings.  Thank you and Take Care!

3/18/2020 - Dear Residents:  Due to current health concerns, the Supervisors have ordered that Township park restrooms remain closed until further notice, and that the following parks be closed:  John Burdy Park, Friendship Park, all other Parks will have signs posted regarding closures/policy.  Policies will include limiting the number of persons in the parks in accordance with the President's recommendation to limit gatherings to 10 people or less amid COVID-19 outbreak. 

3/17/2020 - Coronavirus Awareness:  Click Here for Information

1/7/2020 - A Note From The Caernarvon Township Police Department:

Just a reminder to our residents and visitors to Caernarvon Township.  There is no parking on the side of the roadway on Main Street (SR23) between Fourth Avenue and Twin Valley Road.  This is especially important in the area of Twin Valley Coffee (4000 block Main St.).  This is a heavily travelled area with a high potential for crashes.  Both east and west bound lanes of SR 23 are clearly posted with signs stating that there is no stopping or standing in these areas.  Please find a legal parking location and drive safe!

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Utility Markings Guide (click here)

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1/2/20:  ATTENTION RESIDENTS - Vacancies on Township Boards

Please submit letters of interest to the Board of Supervisors

Zoning Hearing Board - Alternate

Interested persons must have been a resident for a year, and shall submit a letter to the Board of Supervisors.

Volunteers for Parks & Rec Board Need Background Checks
Find Policy Information Here.

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For Current PennDot Projects go to www.projects.penndot.gov/projects/ConstructionMap.aspx (interactive map)

4/3/2019 - Updated Recycling Center link, www.co.berks.pa.us/swa

3/28/19 - Driveway Maintenance:  Residents, we need your help!   Check your driveway drainage pipes for clogging caused by debris.  Clogged pipes interfere with proper water flow.   Click here for Ordinance 168 and Ordinance 225 regarding Driveway Maintenance.

3/1/19 - Animal Control Services - Click Here for Township Update

****Casino news in Berks County has raised questions****

Statement from Caernarvon Township Supervisors

October 31, 2018 (click here)

Caernarvon Township Casino Impact Study (click here)

click here for more information about a research project conducted regarding casinos

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MOWER CLIPPINGS REMINDER
Do not discharge mower clippings into the street. Caernarvon Township is in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and any debris discharged into the street will end up as fertilizer for the negative growth occurring in the bay. It is also a federal violation of the Clean Water Act.

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CAERNARVON TOWNSHIP PARKS and RECREATION

Please visit the Parks and Recreation Facebook Page for information about the Township Recreation opportunities:

Halloween Party - See Pictures HERE

Christmas Home Decorating Contest

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TOWNSHIP MEETING ADDED INFORMATION

Report furnished by HVA: Part I HERE
Appendixes: Appendixes HERE

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MOWING YOUR YARD?
Please remember to trim your sidewalks and curb-lines. Residents are responsible for the care and maintenance of the sidewalks and curbs in front of your house. Information on the Chesapeake Bay Best Management Practices BMPs) can be found HERE.

The Caernarvon Township Sewer Authority is working to comply with discharge sewer requirements. Township residents, including farms, are also required to comply with requirements. By reviewing the BMPs, you can likely find ways to help. Visit the Chesapeake Bay website at http://www.chesapeakebay.net/.

The Penn State Extension Service has great information about mowing on their website. Click HERE for more information.

Also, please see the attached Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) for farm stormwater management.

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Timbering Permit is Required
Date Updated: 2020-01-02

Property owners are reminded that prior to timbering any portion of their property please contact the Township for permitting requirements.  Thank you.

Right to Know Law
Date Added: 2018-05-11

Caernarvon Township Open Records Officer - Joan Bair

Contact information
PO Box 294
3307 Main Street, Morgantown, PA 19543
Phone 610-286-1010
Fax 610-286-1001

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records

Mailing Address: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225

Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343
General Email: openrecords@state.pa.us

KEYSTONE  Caernarvon Township Tax ID is:     151001

The Chester Tax Collection Committee (CTCC) recently appointed Keystone Collections Group to serve as the Earned Income Tax (EIT) and Local Services Tax (LST) collector for school and municipal taxing authorities within Twin Valley School District. This important change was brought about under Act 32 of 2008. Act 32 requires municipal governments and school districts in all Pennsylvania counties, except Philadelphia, to select a single tax collector to serve the Earned Income Tax collection needs of the political subdivisions.

For more information go to: www.keystonecollects.com