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Newsflashes

The Chester County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a FREE SHREDDING EVENT on March 24, 2012, starting at 7:30 AM and ending at 11:30 AM (or when the truck gets filled, whichever comes first). Event will be held at the Chesco Solid Waste Authority Lanchester Landfill, on Route 322 just 2 miles past the intersection of Rts. 10 and 322 in Honey Brook.
The Fallowfield Historical Society will hold its February meeting on Monday, the 27th, at 7:30 p.m. The Society meets at Peoples' Hall in the village of Ercildoun, East Fallowfield Township. The guest speaker will be Darin Groff from the National Land Trust. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting. More information can be obtained by contacting Society President Rusty Young at 610-857-1824.
The Doe Run Church Road Bridge will be closed for repairs from February 27, 2012 through June 27, 2012. Detour as follows: Strasburg Road (west) to left turn on Buck Run Road and left turn on Doe Run Road.
Volunteers are needed for the Friends of the Park. Interested East Fallowfield residents should contact Denise Miller at 610-384-7144.

Reminders

Cardboard is recyclable and should be put out with your recycling, not with trash. Due to the limitations of the recycling trucks, it must be no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet. Bundles must be no larger than 12 inches. Please do not tape it together. It should be tied or placed into a paper bag.
Filing for permit applications: You must have the contractor's liability, worker's compensation insurance, and a copy of the Pa. registration submitted with your permit application. If you do not have worker's compensation insurance, a waiver form must be completed and notarized. The waiver must be submitted with the application.
If you would like to be on the BOS agenda under Citizen's by Request you must inform the Township Office the Thursday before the meeting.
Every 2nd Monday of the month the Public Works department will do road side chipping for 15 minutes free. You must place your brush in the Twp right-of-way and off of your property and call the Township to make an appointment.

Also - on the 2nd Saturday of each month the compost will be open from 8am - 2pm for residents of East Fallowfield only to dispose of branches and brush.

2012 Approved Budget

The 2012 Approved Budget can be found here.

Vacancies on Township Commissions

The Township has a number of volunteer positions available on the following Boards and Commissions:

Zoning Hearing Board - 1 five year term

Friends of the Park Committee - unlimited vacancies

If you are interested, please contact the Townhip Secretary at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information

FEMA Disaster Assistance

If you experienced damage as a result of the recent storms, FEMA may be able to help you. FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Chester County on September 20, 2011 at the Chester County Administration Building in West Chester. For information, please click here. For other information on contacting FEMA, please click here.

SPCA

The Township has contracted with the Chester County SPCA for animal control services. This is a benefit to Township residents. The SPCA will come out to pick up stray dogs and will provide assistance with other animal issues. The SPCA has always been available for matters concerning animal abuse and should be contacted immediately if you see or suspect abuse. If you need to contact the SPCA, please call (610) 692-6113.

Buy Fresh, Buy Local

The 2011 Local Farm Product Guide produced by the Chester County Agricultural Development Council is now available here.

Information concerning Earned Income Tax Collection and Reporting

In the past, the 1% Earned Income Tax was collected equally (.005% each) by Central Tax ("Centax") and Berkheimer. Centax collected the portion paid to East Fallowfield Township and Berkheimer collected the portion paid to CASD. Keystone Collections Group will replace both Centax and Berkheimer as the collection agent for Earned Income and Local Services Taxes in East Fallowfield effective January 1, 2011. For the 4Q of 2010, Centax will continue to collect the Township portion of the tax, and 2010 tax returns should be filed with them. Keystone will collect the 4Q portion of the tax that is paid to CASD. If you have any questions, they can be reached at (724) 978-0300.