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Welcome to College Township!
1481 E. College Avenue College Township, known as the "Gateway to the Centre Region," was first formed on November 22, 1875 from parts of Benner and Harris Townships. For the first one-hundred years, College Township existed as a Township of the Second Class under Pennsylvania Law and was politically organized in accordance with the regulations governing townships of that Class. On January 1, 1976, College Township changed to a Council-Manager Plan of Government as one of the permissible options under Act 62 of 1972. This change allowed for a separation of policy-making functions from the Administrative functions of Government. The Township has a composite of zoned areas allowing a good mix of University, Industrial, Commercial, Forest, Residential and Agriculture blended into an area of 17.1 square miles. This area encompasses 45.06 miles of Township roads and 31.44 miles of State roads. The Township is inhabited by more than 8,400 residents and over 3,000 dwellings, all of which are surrounded by the graceful Mount Nittany. 2008 Council Members: Mr. Adam T. Brumbaugh, Township Manager/Secretary Ms. Mary E. Wilson, Asst. Township Secretary, Notary Public, Editor and Webmaster Website Search Capabilities This website has a full Search feature to assist you in finding the information you need. Look at the bottom of the left-hand column navigation bar for the Search box. Type in key words and let the site do your searching for you. It will deliver a list of all documents that contain your word or phrase. You are given the option of searching the entire website or simply the section you might be viewing. We hope this makes your College Township research much faster and more efficient. NEWS
Curbside Bulk Waste Collection
Residential properties in College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton Townships that receive trash collection services through the municipal contract with VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES are advised that the Spring Bulk Waste Collection is scheduled for the week of MAY 19 - 23, 2008. Click the "Read More" link for details.
SURVEY ON 10-HOUR WORK DAY
In light of quickly rising energy costs associated with running its buildings, equipment and costs to commuting employees, College Township is evaluating a proposal to change its work week to a 4-day format, ten hours per day. Click here to cast your vote on whether or not extended morning and evening hours four times a week coudl help or hurt your ability to conduct your WALK-IN Township business.
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GYPSY MOTH 2008
The Centre County Gypsy Moth Office has prepared detailed information for the residents of Centre County on the 2008 gypsy moth program. Click here to go to their link to learn all there is to know about this destructive moth.
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WEST NILE VIRUS SURVEILLANCE
The Centre County Planning and Community Development Office (CCPCDO) advises that the 2008 Centre County West Nile Virus (WNV) Surveillance and Control season is underway and testing of larval and adult mosquitoes will be conducted for the virus. No mosquitoes or birds in Centre County tested positive for the WNV in 2007; although, there were nine human cases statewide.
2008 LEMONT VILLAGE ASSOC. EVENT SCHEDULE
The Lemont Village Association Event Schedule for 2008 is now finalized and ready for your refrigerator.
'DTV' AND YOU
The Countdown Has Begun. In just about a year (February 17, 2009, to be exact), the analog broadcast television system that has served Americans since the dawn of the TV age will be history. In its place will be an all-digital format, or DTV. What's it mean to me? Do I have to throw out my old set? If folks are a Comcast customer, they can be reassured that Comcast has you covered. Any analog set that is connected to cable will continue to receive broadcast signals. If some or all of their analog sets are hooked up to an antenna, they have a number of options: Purchase a digital-to-analog converter. These boxes are beginning to appear in retail stores at about $50 to $75 apiece. The federal government will provide up to two coupons, worth $40 each at participating retailers, to households that need to buy the boxes. More information about the coupon program and DTV in general, is available at www.dtv.gov.
2007 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
Click here for the 2006 College Township Water Authority Consumer Confidence Report.
ENTER "ICE" INTO YOUR CELL PHONE FOR EMERGENCY CONTACT
Harrisburg (April 9, 2008) - A Senate Resolution, prime-sponsored by Senator John Rafferty (R-Montgomery), was adopted Monday afternoon by the full Senate. Senate Resolution 252 encourages all citizens of Pennsylvania to take part in the "In Case of Emergency" campaign by entering information, under the acronym of ICE, into the memory of their cellular phones in order to assist medical and other emergency personnel in contacting designated persons in the case of an emergency.
OUR MOUNTAIN NEEDS US
An urgent call from Mt. Nittany Conservancy demonstrates the need for our immediate response. Click here to read the full details.
BOALSBURG FARMERS MARKET OPENING
FARMERS MARKET The Boalsburg Farmers Market opening day will be Tuesday, May 13. Vendors from Central Pennsylvania will be at the Boalsburg Military Museum parking lot from 2:00 to 6:00 pm with their locally produced fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and more. Market will be open every Tuesday from May 13 through October 28 and there's lots of free parking.
TRIAD - 55 And Older
Centre
NEW LEAF WASTE COLLECTIONS BEGIN
NOTICE TO COLLEGE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2008 COLLEGE TOWNSHIP WILL COLLECT LEAVES AND BRUSH THE FIRST WEEK OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT FOR THE MONTHS THAT THE REGULAR SCHEDULED TOWNSHIP WIDE LEAF AND BRUSH COLLECTIONS ARE HELD - DURING APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER. THE NEW MONTHLY COLLECTIONS WILL BE AN ON-CALL BASIS ONLY. LEAVES MUST BE PILED SEPARATE FROM BRUSH AND OTHER DEBRIS. THE COLLECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE GRASS CLIPPINGS. RESIDENTS SHOULD CALL THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE AT 231-3021 TO REQUEST LEAF AND BRUSH COLLECTION. COLLECTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH WILL BE WEATHER PERMITTING.
WHAT'S NEW AT THOMPSON WOODS PRESERVE
New Trail Signs Installed at The staff of Centre Region Parks & Recreation has installed new directional and regulation signs at Thompson Woods Preserve and
SMOKE DETECTOR UPDATE
Centre Region's fire companies encourage residents to change the batteries in their smoke detectors on a regular basis, such as when they change their clocks. A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but one-third are estimated to have dead or missing batteries. Don't let yours be malfunctioning when you most need it. Change your batteries. If you do not have a smoke detector in your owner-occupied home, give the Centre Region Codes Administration Office a call at (814) 231-3056. The Code Office operates a program that provides and installs smoke detectors in owner-occupied residences that have inadequate or no smoke detector protection.
Centre Region's "Family Emergency Preparedness Guide"
Please take a few minutes to review the Centre Region Council of Governments' "Family Emergency Preparedness Guide", which highlights how to prepare your family for an emergency before it happens.
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WHEN IT RAINS, IT DRAINS
Beginning in the Autumn of 2004, College Township published this two-page Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection brochure on stormwater. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with details on understanding stormwater and how it can affect your money, safety, health and the environment.
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NEW HEADLIGHTS LAW
NEW LAW REQUIRES MOTORISTS TO TURN ON HEADLIGHTS WHEN USING WIPERS HARRISBURG — The Department of Transportation announced today that a new law, which goes into effect in January, will require motorists to turn on their headlights any time their vehicle's wipers are in continuous or intermittent use due to weather or other atmospheric conditions such as fog or mist.Motorists who do not comply with the law could face a fine of $25, but with fees and other associated costs, the penalty would approach $100.
CATA RideShare Program
CATA makes it easy to find easy and economical ways to get to and from work by matching individuals with others from the surrounding communities who use the same commute. Click here for further details that could help you even if you find yourself experiencing an emergency or an extended workday.
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NEW SIDEWALKS ORDINANCE
NEW "STEER CLEAR" LAW
What is commonsense for many is now spelled out specifically in Pennsylvania's new "Steer Clear" law, which requires that motorists keep distance between themselves and any accident or emergency scene they may come across in their travels across the Commonwealth. Click here for the specifics of that new legislation.
MAILBOX PLACEMENT AND CARE
Read this linked, tri-fold document, "A Guide to Mailbox Placement and Care", to learn how to properly place and care for your mailbox in College Township.
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YARD WASTE GUIDELINES FOR TRASH COLLECTION
College Township participates in the COG Regional Refuse and Recycling Program. Customers of Onyx Waste, now called Veolia Environmental Services, are reminded about the guidelines that must be followed in order to have selected yard wastes collected with their weekly trash (if they miss the Township's designated clean-up collections). Please click here for those details.
AVIAN FLU PRESENTATION
State College Borough Health Officer Mark Henry has prepared an informative PowerPoint presentation on the Avian Flu and what it could mean to our area and you. Take a few moments to review this information, and find links to additional pandemic information at the end.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEBSITE
The Centre Region Council of Governments Office of Emergency Management now has a website with necessary emergency preparedness and weather information for residents and businesses.
CENTRE COUNTY "CODE RED" EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Centre County Government, through the 9-1-1/ Emergency Communications Department, and in cooperation with local municipalities, has recently initiated a local Emergency Notification System (ENS) to provide telephone messages to citizens during emergency situations. Please read on for important information.
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