2012 WASTE HAULER CONTRACT OFFERS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION

The 2012 Waste Hauler bid was presented to Millcreek Township on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.  The only company to present a bid was Waste Management.  Along with the required trash and recycling, they are offering to include a special collection for all residents called “At Your Door”.

For an additional $3.00 per quarter, this program will conveniently collect all Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste right at your residence. This material will either be recycled or disposed of properly.

We are looking for your input into this new program.  For more in depth information please check out:

                      Waste Management "At Your Door" PDF

 

Email Millcreek Township your thoughts on including this program in the new Waste Hauler contract.

Contact: collection@millcreektownship.com

 

Giving Tree in the Township Building

The giving spirit was alive and well in Millcreek Township this holiday. We would like to thank everyone who supported the Giving Tree. Our goal was to provide Christmas gifts for needy children in the township. There were over one hundred children who were able to have a brighter Christmas because of the generosity of our employees and the public.

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Gail Jares

Giving Tree Organizer

 

 

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)

 (FAIR HOUSING INFO LOCATED BELOW)

NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP FY 2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK PROGRAM

Millcreek Township anticipates receiving approximately $215,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Fiscal Year 2012. The Township is entitled to the grant monies under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 

 

The grant monies are to be used to undertake activities which address the Township’s housing and community development needs as identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan and which primarily benefit low-to-moderate income families.

 

The types of projects which may be undertaken with CDBG monies include but are not limited to such things as housing rehabilitation; homeownership assistance; road reconstruction; water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer construction; handicapped accessibility improvements; recreation improvements; and actions to affirmatively further fair housing.

 

In accordance with the Final Rule for revised program regulations, 24 CFR, Parts 91, et.al., and the Millcreek Township Citizen Participation Plan, the Township will conduct a public hearing to obtain input on how the funds might be utilized. The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township municipal building located at 3608 West 26^th Street, Erie PA 16506.

 

Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the hearing. Those unable to attend but who would like to comment may do so by contacting the Erie County Department of Planning by telephone at  (814) 451-6016 (TDD: 451-6237) between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday or by writing to the following address: Erie County Department of Planning, Erie County Court House, 140 West 6^th Street, Erie, PA 16501.

 

Millcreek Township Supervisors

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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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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