For 2012 Keystone Collections Group will collecting Earned Income Tax for West Rockhill Township. If you have a question please go to the Keystone Collections webpage.  The link below will help an employer/employee figure out their PSD code and it also gives an ‘Employer Help Line’.

 http://www.keystonecollects.com/page/business

Please refrain from parking on township roadways after the start of continuous snowfall until the streets have been plowed the full width of the road. There is “no parking” in any township cul-de-sacs. Please park in your driveway until the roadway has been plowed. This will facilitate a more thorough, safe and faster snow removal operation.

 Clear the snow from around the fire hydrant near your home. This could save valuable time in a fire emergency. Do not shovel or plow snow into the street as you clear your driveway. The snow from your driveway will end up back on your property or your neighbor’s property after the snow plow passes.

 Do not clear the end of your driveway until the storm has stopped and the road is plowed from curb to curb. This will save you additional work and will lower your frustration level.

 Be prepared: get all necessary foods, water, medications, etc. Make sure you have enough supplies to last at least two to three days.

Residents are asked to remain patient. Patience and co-operation from residents will help us conduct amore efficient snow removal.

The Public Works Department, during a snow storm, may first open one lane of traffic in each direction one very town road depending on the amount of snow. This is done in anticipation of any emergencies that may arise. Then we will go back and plow the snow back to the curb exposing the storm drains.

West Rockhill Township is seeking a resident volunteer to fill a member vacancy on the Conservation Committee. Volunteer Applications are available at the Township building at 1028 Ridge Road, Sellersville, PA, 18960, or on the website: www.westrockhilltownship.org. Please call West Rockhill Township at 215-257-9063 for more information.

The Township offers a drop off container for residential yard waste on the last Friday of each month, except when a Holiday falls on that day. The service is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Public Works Building. Yard waste consists of leaves, weeds, brush, branches, etc., dropped off loose or in paper bags. No plastic bags will be accepted.  All branches must be cut up and bundled. No tree stumps, railroad ties, grass clippings, or commercial landscaping waste will be accepted.

The Bucks County Opportunity Council wishes to remind Bucks County residents that a FREE federally funded Home Energy Conservation Program audit is available until March of 2012. In order to qualify for this service, the combined income of all household members must not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level. For example, a two person household must have earned $29,420 or less in the past year, while a four person household must have earned $44,700 or less. Single-family homes, duplexes, apartments, subsidized housing, condos, mobile homes, and both renters and homeowners are eligible.

Once the client is approved, a trained Energy Auditor will analyze the entire home to determine the best method of weatherization.  Then, a contractor will be assigned to perform the recommended work. The most common areas that are tackled include sealing gaps, installing insulation, repairing duct work, maximizing the efficiency of the heating system, and improving the effectiveness of household appliances, but each home may be different.

 This service offers the chance for low income households to reduce their energy burden and live in a more comfortable home all year round. And, above all, the service is FREE to residents of Bucks County who qualify!

To receive more information, please call 215-529-1663 or log onto the Bucks County Opportunity Council website at: www.bcoc.org .

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is currently updating and modernizing the nation’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS).  These digital flood maps provide an official depiction of flood hazard risk for properties in each community. This helps determine the cost of flood insurance.  Properties that were previously not listed in a floodplain may now be located in a floodplain.