ATTENTION:

Public Notice of Marshall Drive Closing

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Millcreek Township Government Study Commission
SPECIAL PUBLIC INPUT MEETING

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7:00pm
Millcreek Township Municipal Building Assembly Room

Those wishing to speak, please contact:
Phyllis Vollbrecht
833-1111 ext. 314 or Email at vollbrecht@millcreektownship.com

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Don’t Let the Flu bug you this flu season

  Get out and get vaccinated by The Erie Center on Health and aging.  There is no upfront cost to you, just present your primary health insurance.  ECHA has been vaccinating our community for over 26 years, so protect yourself and those you love.

Contact: www.dontlettheflubugyou.com for more information and to find a flu site convenient for you.

 

Help Needed!

Millcreek Township is displaying 8x10 photos of all past Supervisors.  We are in need of several photos.  If you can provide a photograph of one or more of the supervisors on our list, please let us know.  You can drop off the photograph at the Millcreek Township Administrative Offices at 3608 West 26th Street or you can e-mail the photograph to Joe Kujawa at jkujawa@millcreektownship.com.

Supervisor Photographs

Supervisor Name	Service Years	Received
J. P. Zaun	1906-1909
H. H. Russell	1906-1910
L. W. Wolf	1906-1915
F. A. Wagner	1910-1917
S. J. Appleman	1917-1923
E. R. Rinderle	1919-1921
F. C. Zaun	1921-1927
Leo J. Rinderle	1922-1927
J. W. Wynkoop	1923-1929
S. A. Struchen	1927-1939
George E. Williams	1942-1958
Oliver Carson	1944-1947

 

NEW STATE LAW REQUIRES REGISTRATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS

(This is a summary of the new law, click here for complete law [pdf file])

            Effective July 1, 2009 , the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (Act No. 132 of 2008) imposes registration requirements on all contractors who perform home improvements for which the total cash value is $5,000 or more per year and enables consumers to learn whether a contractor is properly registered.

Contractors who must register  

            Subject to 2 exceptions, all persons who own and operate a home improvement business or who performs, offers to perform or agrees to perform any home improvement (including persons who contract with a home improvement retailer) must register with the office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General.  The term “contractor” does not include persons who perform home improvements having a cash value of less than $5,000 during the previous taxable year and home improvement retailers that have a net worth of more than $50 million or employees of that retailer who do not perform home improvements.

The Act  

            The text of the home Improvement Consumer Protection Act is available through the link below and also on the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s web site (www.attorneygeneral.gov).

            The Commonwealth, not municipalities, will be responsible for the registration of home improvement contractors.  Section 7 of the Act discusses home improvement contracts.  Among other things, that section states that a home improvement contract is not valid or enforceable against an owner unless it:

• is legible, in writing and contains the contractor’s registration number;

• is signed by the owner or owner’s agent and the contractor or a person acting for the contractor;

• contains the entire agreement, including attached copies of required notices;

• includes the date of the transaction;

• includes the name, address (not a P.O. Box alone) and telephone number of the contractor;

• contains the approximate starting date and completion date;

• includes a description of the work to be done, materials to be used and a set of specifications that

cannot be changed without a written “change order” signed by the owner and the contractor;

• includes the total sales price due under the contract;

• includes the amount of any down payment plus any amount advanced for purchase of special order

materials, with these amounts listed separately;

• includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all subcontractors on the project known at the date of signing the contract (a post office box number alone is not considered an address);

• agrees to maintain liability and property damage insurance coverage as specified in the Act;

• includes the Bureau of Consumer Protection’s toll-free telephone number; and

• includes a notice of the owner’s right to rescind the contract within 3 business days.

Contractor Registration

            The Act establishes requirements and procedures governing registration by contractors.  The Attorney General’s office allows and encourages contractors to register via its internet web site.

Home Improvement Fraud

            Section 8 of the Act defines the offense of home improvement fraud, establishes penalties for violation and enforcement procedures.  The County’s District Attorney and the Pennsylvania Attorney General will have jurisdiction to bring actions for violation.

Consumer Rights

            The Act provides certain rights intended to protect consumers.  It also ensures that consumers can determine whether a contractor is registered as the law requires through the Attorney General’s web site - www.attorneygeneral.gov.

Township Comment:

            This information is provided to assist consumers and home improvement contractors in learning about the new law.  Municipalities do not have authority to enforce this new law.  You should review the law for its specific provisions and consult the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection for additional information.

 Community Development Block Grant Program Information (pdf)

NOTICE

 DISPLAY OF ACTION PLAN

COMMENT PERIOD

AND

FINAL PUBLIC HEARING

MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP FY 2012 CDBG PROGRAM

Notice is hereby given that Millcreek Township intends to make application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for FY 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $195,478 to undertake activities which address community development and/or housing needs as identified in the Township’s Five Year Plan, and which primarily benefits low-to-moderate income persons. The Township is entitled to the grant monies each year under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

 

Based upon a public needs hearing and a review of project requests, the Township proposes that its FY 2012 CDBG funds be used for the following activities:

 

1)      $127,230 - Sidewalk Accessibility Project- Phase I

2)      $  29,248 - Regional Senior Center Operational Support Project

3)      $  23,000 - Program Administration

4)      $  16,000 - Preparation of a new Five (5) Year Strategic Plan

 

A “Draft” Action Plan which briefly describes the activities is available for public review at the below listed locations for thirty (30) days starting March 22 through April 20, 2012:

 

Millcreek Township Municipal Building

Room 203, 3608 West 26^th Street; Erie PA 16506

and

Erie County Department of Planning, Room 111,

Erie County Court House, 140 West 6^th St. Erie, PA 16501

 

A final public hearing to discuss how the Township proposes to use its FY 2012 CDBG funds is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 12, 2012 in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building.

 

The Township Supervisors are expected to consider approval of the Action Plan (funding application) on May 1, 2012 at a regularly scheduled meeting.  The Action Plan will be available for public review at the above stated locations from May 2 to May 10 and will be submitted to HUD for approval by May 15, 2012.

 

Millcreek Township Supervisors

 

 FAIR HOUSING NOTICE

 This notice will serve to advise residents of Millcreek Township that the following actions, if based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status (families with children), or handicap, are considered discriminatory.

1       Refusing to sell or rent to, deal or negotiate with any person.

2       Discriminating by advertising that housing is available only to persons of a certain race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or handicap.

3       Denying that housing is available for inspection, sale or rent when it really is available.

4       Blockbusting for profit, persuading owners to sell or rent housing by telling them that minority groups are moving into the neighborhood.

5       Denying or making different terms or conditions for home loans by financial institutions.

6       Denying to anyone the use of, or participation in, any real estate service, multiple-list service or other facilities related to the selling and renting of housing.

Any resident who believes they have been discriminated against under any of the above conditions may file a complaint with:

Erie County Human Relations Commission
1001 State Street, Suite #322  
Renaissance Centre
Erie , PA   16501
Phone: 814-451-7021
Fax: 814-451-7066

 

2012 AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS SCHEDULE
REGISTER FOR THE AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE AND EARN A DISCOUNT ON YOUR AUTO INSURANCE FOR 3 YEARS

MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP
3608 WEST 26^TH STREET

COST:  $12.00 PER PERSON AARP MEMBER
         $14.00 PER PERSON NON MEMBER

RESERVATIONS: 833-1111 EXT.329

 

JANUARY 11 & 12..............................9AM – 1PM  (TWO DAY)

JANUARY13.......................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

FEBRUARY 16...................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

MARCH 21 & 22.................................9AM – 1PM  (TWO DAY)

MARCH 29.........................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

APRIL 18 & 19....................................5PM – 9PM   EVENING

APRIL 20 ...........................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

MAY 25..............................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

JUNE 13 & 14.....................................9AM – 1PM  (TWO DAY)

JUNE 15.............................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

JULY 13..............................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

AUGUST 22 & 23................................5PM – 9PM   EVENING

AUGUST 24........................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

SEPTEMBER 14.................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

OCTOBER 17 & 18..............................9AM – 1PM  (TWO DAY)

OCTOBER 19 .....................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

NOVEMBER 16....................................9AM – 1PM *REFRESHER

 

*REFRESHER – ONE DAY/4 HOUR CLASS.  MUST BRING PROOF

          THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE COURSE