UPPER MILFORD TOWNSHIP

VERA CRUZ AREA SEWER PROJECT

Below is some information for you to review in anticipation of the upcoming project.

Plumber List These plumbers have been cooperative in providing estimates to residents in the past however; this list is being provided not as a recommendation, but as a starting point for contacting plumbers. As always, the homeowner can contact and collect bids from contractors of their choice; plumbers do not need to be from this list.

NOTICE:

If you qualify for financial assistance through Lehigh County low and moderate income program and desire to take advantage of the financial assistance you must first have your information from the county prior to being able to obtain bids otherwise you will have to obtain revised bids. See below for additional information and scheduling.

Information for Low and Moderate Income Family Financial Assistance

Financial Information Fact Sheet (The qualifying incomes are subject to change in May / June 2011.)

Sample Application for Assistance - This is a sample application that will be sent out to you once you receive your invitation letter from the County.

Sample Application Instruction Sheet - This is a sample application instruction sheet that will be sent out to you once you receive your invitation letter from the County.

Sample Assistance Letter - This is a sample letter that was mailed out to residents in milestone area one. Similar letters will be mailed out to residents in milestone area(s) two and three.

The letters will be mailed out to you in accordance with the schedule as listed below.

Milestone Area Map

Please refrain from contacting the County until you receive your invitation or not before the interview date indicated for your milestone area.

The following is a tentative schedule of the Lehigh County Department of Economic and Development's plan to contact residents regarding possible financial assistance.

LEHIGH COUNTY DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE

Milestone Area	Mail Interview Invitations	Start Interview Appointments	Homeowner Starts Bidding	LCA Mails Notice to Connect	Deadline to Connect
1	02/01/11	03/01/11	04/15/11	06/01/11	08/01/11
2	05/01/11	06/01/11	07/15/11	09/01/11	11/01/11
3	07/01/11	08/01/11	09/15/11	11/01/11	01/01/12

Presentation materials from Lehigh County Authority which was held at the Upper Milford Township Building on January 27th, 2011. Customer handout and information packet that was handed out at this meeting.

E/One Grinder Pump Stations:

Video to see installation.

Additional financial funding resources:

Below is a link for the USDA's website, you may contact the USDA to determine whether or not you are able to qualify for funding.

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/HAD-RR_Loans_Grants.html

Updates

Vera Cruz Area Sewer Project Information

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Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes are now available online
Click Here

UPPER MILFORD TOWNSHIP APPROVED 2012 BUDGET Click Here

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Upper Milford

Yard Waste Facility Site

The Yard waste drop off site returns to normal hours of operation beginning Monday,

January 9, 2012.

Hours of operation:

Wednesdays:

12:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M., but no later than one 1/2

hour past dusk.

Saturdays:

12:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.

Closed Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Holidays.

Branches and other accepted yard waste materials can be taken to the Township yard-waste drop-off site located behind the Municipal Garage off of Church View Road

THE OFFICIAL YARD WASTE SITE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE MUNICIPAL GARAGE.

This is strictly for UMT resident use only; no commercial at all.

There is mulch available for residents to be loaded onto their vehicles with the backhoe. This service used to be free, this year we are beginning to charge and the fee is $5 per scoop.

Rules and Regulations!

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EMPLOYMENT / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

CLICK HERE

VOLUNTEERS POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE

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Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law - Request for Information

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BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETINGS:

CLICK HERE

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MOVING

If you are moving CLICK HERE, it is required by Ordinance No. 18A that all people moving in, out or within the Township to complete a moving permit. This is a no fee moving permit. This can be mailed to the Township or e-mailed to info@uppermilford.net

It is a requirement that any landlord that has a tenant complete a landlord tenant registration. Click Here, it is no fee. E-mail it to info@uppermilford.net

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YOUTH PROGRAMS - click here for additional information. Upper Milford Youth Association

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Check your property frontage. Please trim your trees and shrubs that are encroaching the roadway.

Lehigh Valley Air Quality

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Useful government website: