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Middle Smithfield Township

a look at 2016 January 28, 2016

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Overview • Mission and Vision

• Operations

– Administration

– Human Resources

– Communications

– Budget and Finance

– Sewer

– Golf

– Zoning

– Planning

– Engineering

– Legal

• Public Works

– Roads

– Recycling/Composting

– Parks and Recreation

• Public (Committees)

– Economic Development Committee

– Historical Commission

– Parks and Recreation & Litter and Beautification

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Overview

Golf Advisory Committee

Economic Development Committee

Historical Commission

Parks and Recreation

Litter and Beautification

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Vision Statement We will restore the pride to Middle Smithfield Township. By the end of

the decade, we will be the model township of the Poconos, a most

desirable place to live and work with vibrant Main Street village

centers we can all be proud of.

Middle Smithfield Township is in an important transition period right

now – we need dedicated employees and volunteers now more than

ever.

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2012:

Repair the Relationships.

Rebuild the Trust.

Renew the Commitment.

Restore the Pride.

2013:

Reinvent

Revolution: Evolve

Resolution: Solve

Restore the Pride.

2014 & 2015:

Build a sense of community

Engage our residents.

Collaborate

Grow with Pride.

Moving Forward: Progressive Goals:

2016:

Invest in our community

Encourage business growth.

Leaders in municipal government

MST Means Business!

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2016 Events

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Spring Leaf Composting Facility’s Spring Hours 7a-2p

TBD Easter Egg Hunt

4/1 Golf Course Opens (?weather?)

4/2 Homeowners Association

Networking Meeting

4/8 Pocono Photo Club Exhibit

Opening Reception

4/8 Restaurant Week!

4/9 Master Gardeners classes kick off

at the Whispering Pines

4/16 1000 Feet of Street litter cleanup

4/25 Leaf Collection starts (3 weeks)

5/6 – 5/7 Dumpster Day Spring

Cleanup & Freecyle

5/12-5/14 Freecycle

TBD Pocono Wildlife Rehab & Education

Golf Outing Fundraiser

TBD Painting Art Exhibit: Patti Ann Griffin

and Stephen Washington

6/4 Community Gardens Park Ribbon

Cutting

Summer 7/14 Mid Year Report

8/20 Memory Makers

Fall 9/10 Homeowners Association

Networking Meeting

10/7 & 8 Dumpster Day Fall Clean Up and

Freecycle

10/12 Fossil Day! Marshall’s Creek Mastodon

10/13-15 Freecycle

10/15 1000 Feet of Street

10/22 Trunk or Treat

10/24 Leaf Collection (4 weeks)

11/18 Person of the Year at Whispering Pines

Winter

11/26 4th Annual Tree Lighting at

Echo Park; Toys for Tots and

Bushkill Outreach

12/1 Presentation of 2016 Budget

12/17 Wreaths Across America

Overview

•Operations

•Public Works

•Public: (Committees)

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Overview • Operations

– Administration

– Human Resources

– Communications


– Sewer

– Golf

– Zoning

– Planning

– Engineering

– Legal

• Public Works

– Roads







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Overview: Operations

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications

–Budget and Finance

–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

–Legal 8

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Operations: Administration

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications

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Operations: Administration: Human Resources Training: – Employee and Committee training

– Over 50 webinar/seminar were attended by township employees

in 2015.

– Public Works Department – Continue to attend various PennDOT and LTAP webinars and training sessions.

– Planning Commission – Land Use Webinar Series, and PMPEI

Zoning

Examples:

– PWD Dirt and Gravel, Principals of Paving

– Operations – Customer Service, Gov’t Accounting, Internal controls, RTK

updates, Healthcare Reform, Unemployment Compensation, HIPPA Privacy &

Security compliance, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Grant Writing for Parks &

Recreation and Understanding RFP and Text caster to name a few

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Operations: Administration: Human Resources

Human Resources:

– ESU Intern Program:

– Spring Intern, welcome Robert!

– EXPANDED to other schools

– Welcome Summer Intern!

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Planning Commission Training and Support

Overview:

• Trade Organization Memberships and Publications

– American Planning Association: http://www.planning.org/aboutapa/

– Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association: http://planningpa.org/.

– Monroe 2030: 2030 materials provided to the PC with a 5 minute update at every Planning Commission meeting

• Classes: – PMPEI Welcome to the Zoning Hearing Board (Thurs, noon-1:30p, webinar)

– PMPEI Welcome to the Planning Commission (Thurs, noon-1:30p, webinar)

– Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series. These air twice a day, including 7-8pm.

• Materials Supplied to every new Planning Commission Member

• Introduction to Planning Commission from Penn State

• The Planning Commission (and the entire land planning series.) – Local Land Use Controls in PA

– Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances

– Understanding the Comprehensive Plan

– Zoning

– The Zoning Officer

– SALDO

• Municipalities Planning Code

• Monroe County 2020 comprehensive plan

• Middle Smithfield Comprehensive Plan

• PSATs materials

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http://www.planning.org/aboutapa/

http://www.planning.org/aboutapa/

http://planningpa.org/

http://planningpa.org/

http://www.boroughs.org/cgi-bin/calendar/webdata_tcal.cgi?cgifunction=form&fid=1354110291

http://www.boroughs.org/cgi-bin/calendar/webdata_tcal.cgi?cgifunction=form&fid=1354110651

http://www.cvent.com/events/land-use-webinar-series/agenda-fc30407637ce40cbab68e52f3377983f.aspx

http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ua348.pdf

http://www.newpa.com/webfm_send/1506








http://www.co.monroe.pa.us/planning_records/cwp/view.asp?A=1551&Q=605195

http://www.middlesmithfieldtownship.com/CompPlanUpdate2007.pdf

Operations: Administration: Communications

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications

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Operations: Administration: Communications

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Communications

–West End of the Township: Banners across Coolbaugh and Creek Road

–HOA’s: Message centers at mail

cluster boxes

–Looking into automated phone

calls (for those resident who

WANT to subscribe)

–Expanded newsletters

Operations

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications


–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

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Operations: Budget and Finance

We continue to do what we said we would do: • We said we would enact the LERTA. . . And we did, with the

unanimous support of the County Commissioners and majority vote

of the East Stroudsburg School Board.

• We applied for and were awarded over $300,000 in grants:

• Church Hill Road improvements (Dirt/Gravel Road Grant from

DRBC)

• Recycling equipment and site improvements (DEP Grant)

• We continue to explore ways to cut spending:

• No new loans or new debt

• Maintain employee contributions to health benefits plan.

Expanded recycling, free-cycle, paper shredding

• New electricity provider, Basic Power devices

• Because we now have reserves, we’re not borrowing money from the

bank. Borrowing money costs money.

• Capital Improvements Plan for sewer, municipal buildings, parks

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For more details, ask for the Budget Presentation made December 7th!

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Middle Smithfield Township is growing:

• We continue to see an increase in income

from commercial growth and there is much

interest in our LERTA zones

• Earned Income is improving throughout our

township (in 2015, EIT increased 13% from

2014)

• Home sales are improving (2015 saw a 5%

increase in Transfer taxes from 2014)

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• Grants:

In December, 2015, we applied for grant funds to be used for

a Side path Project along Route 209 in our township. That

would include the installation of a 6 foot wide pathway for

pedestrian and bicycle facilities along the entire length of

Route 209 within the Township.

This project perfectly complements Penn Dot’s 2016 plans to

pave Route 209.

What we have applied for is the maximum $3,000,000. If

awarded, we will proceed with the design and construction of

pervious pathways, roughly 6’wide (similar to sidewalks) from

the Smithfield township line to Municipal Drive as Phase One.

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Side path

Project

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Multimodal

Transportation

Grant

Resolution #

12-2015-3

After

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–Human Resources

–Communications


–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

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Operations: Sewer

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Goals for 2016: Capital Improvements

• $79k+ Sewage Pumping Station #6 at the 209 / Sellersville

Road intersection: Concrete wall to be completed

• $275k Sewage Pumping Station at Big Ridge Drive. Add

emergency generator, alarms, fence and control structure.

• $26k Sewage Pumping Station #2 at Fairway Villas: Replace

internal piping. Work will be completed at the end of this week.

• $116k (est.)Sewage Pumping Station #7 in Northpark Estates:

Rehab: New pumps, piping and control panel

• $400k Rehab steel bridge pump station in Winona Lakes and

UV disinfection system at Fernwood

Operational Efficiencies:

• Supplier agreement to save $3k/year in shipping fees for

product we are already purchasing

• Outsourced sewer bill/inserts printing

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• Sewage Pumping Station #6

Operations: Sewer” PS #6

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Operations: Sewer: PS #6


• Sewage Pumping Station #6

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Operations: Sewer


• Running electrical

conduit at Fernwood

Treatment Plant

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Operations: Sewer


Running electrical

conduit at Fernwood

Treatment Plant

Operations

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications


–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

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Operations: Municipal Golf Course

The golf course experienced its best year since 2009! Golf

rounds in 2015 exceeded projections and there were over

13,000 rounds of golf played. The event hall also had its

best year, with over 25 events and a number of repeat

outings.

The well maintained golf course and its operations continue

to be a source of township pride, dedication, and enjoyment.

The banquet hall is a terrific asset for community events.

The course and banquet hall contribute to the local

economy by providing employment and income for

peripheral businesses, such as food service, supplies, gas,

etc.

For 2016, the Golf Committee has been tasked

with preparing the course for sale.

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2015: Best Year Ever!

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Operations: Municipal Golf Course

Continue in our quest to attract over 15,000 annual rounds

• Increase rounds of play by 5%

• Increase NEW Outings

• Increase League play

• Enhanced marketing

• Increase Revenue by 5%

• Increase Pro Shop Sales

• Increase Bev Cart sales

• Increase Bar sales

• Increase Whispering Pines rentals

• Reduce expenses by 5%

• Continue to limit OT

• Cut electricity expenses (Basic Power)

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Operations

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications


–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

–Legal 29

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Operations: Zoning 2015 saw Zoning activity still increasing, both in

enforcement and fees. (refer to 2015 Mid-Year Report to see outstanding progress!)

• Enforcement

• 60 enforcement actions filed, with 5 matters before

the Zoning Hearing Board. In 2016, the Zoning

Office will continue to encourage communication

between Zoning and residents to identify violations

and bring properties into compliance for a safer,

more pleasant community for all residents.

• Zoning will continue to work with HOA’s and POA’s

in 2016 to identify properties that are unsafe and in

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Operations: Zoning 2015 saw Zoning activity still increasing, both in

enforcement and fees. (refer to 2015 Mid-Year Report to see outstanding progress!)

Goals for 2016:

• Ordinances • Re-sale Use and Occupancy (Move-in Move-out)

• Dog Ordinance

• Annual Fire Inspection (commercial buildings)

• Zoning Map

• SALDO

• Administrative: • All the building permits issued by BIU have been processed

in 2015!

• Complete re-organization of all MST property files

• File all septic permits into property files

• Sign Inventory

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–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications


–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

–Legal 32

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Operations: Planning • At close of 2015, in addition to applications and

land development sketches, the Middle

Smithfield Township Planning Commission

reviewed and provided recommendations to

the Board of Supervisors on: (3) final minor

subdivisions, (2) sewage planning modules, a

proposed sign ordinance revision and an

zoning amendment.

• For 2016, the Planning Commission hopes to

help the township Plan for the Future, with the

review of the SALDO and Zoning Map and

overall Zoning Ordinance

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Operations

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications


–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

–Legal 34

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Overview: Operations Retaining Engineers when projects are

being developed.

We are minimizing our Professional expenses

each year by retaining Engineers for specific

projects:

• Grant documentation

• Sewer improvements

• Conceptual design of parks, road

improvements, and buildings

By using professional information, pricing by

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Overview: Operations

–Administration

–Human Resources

–Communications


–Sewer

–Golf

–Zoning

–Planning

–Engineering

–Legal

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Operations: Legal Resolutions passed in 2015

01-2015-1 Authorizing Disposition of Certain Records

02-2015-1 Establishing Position of Township Code Enforcement Officer

04-2015-1 Authorizing Disposition of Certain Records

05-2015-1 MST Fee Schedule (Revised)

07-2015-1 CAT Financial – Loader financing

07-2015-2 Supplemental Appropriations for 2015 Budget, the General Fund

07-2015-3 Sussex Bank Sewage Facilities Planning Module

07-2015-4 Frizolla Joinder Deed

08-2015-1 Winter Maintenance Agreement w/ PennDOT for 2015-2020

08-2015-2 Deerfield Associates Sewage Planning Module

08-2015-3 Kim & Joy Warner Joinder Deed

08-2015-4 Signatory Authority to Execute an Agreement with PennDOT

08-2015-5 Andrew Fornaro Joinder Deed

09-2015-1 Authorizing submission of a PA Local Share Account Grant LSA

09-2015-2 Authorizing acquisition of used 2003 Bandit, 2680 Beast by the

OGMMCPB

10-2015-1 Establishing procedures for obtaining exemptions provided by the

township’s LERTA ordinance No. 204

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Operations: Legal Resolutions passed in 2015 (cont’d)

12-2015-1 Appointing Certified Public Accountants to Replace the Elected

Township Auditors for the Fiscal Year 2015

12-2015-2 Adopting a policy and procedure for authorizing the Marshalls

Creek Fire Company, Bushkill Fire Company and Shawnee Fire

Department, to charge and recoup the costs of fire and rescue

service

12-2015-3 Authorizing the submission of a PENNDOT MULTIMODAL

TRANSPORTATION Fund Grant Request

12-2015-04 Adopting the 2016 budget and Tax Rate for the year 2016

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Operations: Legal Ordinances passed in 2015

• Ordinance 202 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE

SMITHFIELD, MONROE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE CODE OF

THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE SMITHFIELD BY ADDING A CHAPTER 70,

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, TO PART I, ADMINISTRATIVE

LEGISLATION Adopted 1/22/2015

• Ordinance 203 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE

SMITHFIELD, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, SETTING FORTH AN

AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE SMITHFIELD,

AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, AMENDING PART I , “ADMINISTRATIVE

LEGISLATION”, CHAPTER 61 “SALARIES AND COMPENSATION”, ARTICLE I

“BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.” Adopted 2/26/2015

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Operations: Legal Ordinances passed in 2015

• Ordinance 204 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP

OF MIDDLE SMITHFIELD BY ADDING AN ARTICLE IV, LOCAL ECONOMIC

REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE, TO CHAPTER 176, TAXATION, OF PART

• II, GENERAL LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION

FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO DETERIORATED

PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL ECONOMIC

REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE ACT AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS

AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OBTAINING SUCH EXEMPTION”. Adopted

5/28/2015

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• Ordinance 205 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE

SMITHFIELD,MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, SETTING FORTH AN

AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, AMENDING PART II,

"GENERAL LEGISLATION", CHAPTER 200 "ZONING", ARTICLE IX "SIGNS",

DIVISION 90 "SIGN PROVISIONS", AND CONSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE

REVISION OF THE EXISTING DIVISION 90 "SIGN PROVISIONS"; AND

PROVIDING FOR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MATTER Adopted 12/28/2015

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– Administration

– Human Resources

– Communications


– Sewer

– Golf

– Zoning

– Planning

– Engineering

– Legal

• Public Works

– Roads







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Public Works

• Roads

• Recycling/Composting

• Parks and Recreation

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Public Works: Roads

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Road Action for 2016

Upper Lakeview Drive Spot pave, tar and chip

Timber Mountain Drive Pave

Marjorie Court Pave

Coolbaugh (Crown Pointe to Park) Tar and Chip

Wooddale Road Tar and Chip

Frutchey Drive Pave

Tego Lake Pave

Besecker Drive Pave

Pocono Drive Pave

In 2016, we expect to receive $496,912 in Liquid Fuels funds

from the State (assuming the legislators that we elected to

keep the State running actually come to a budget agreement).

We continue to be ahead of our 10-year Road Improvement Plan

(by every 10 years, each township road will have been re-paved)

Public Works: Roads

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(by the end every 10 years, each township road will have been re-paved –

Then we start from the beginning again)

Public Works: Roads: Church Hill

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Spring 2016: Folks from DCNR and

other state agencies are coming to look at

Church Hill Road to see how we did it!

Church Hill Road


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Church Hill Road to see how we did it! )

Church Hill Road


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Church Hill Road to see how we did it!

Church Hill Road

Public Works

• Roads

•Recycling/Composting


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Public Works: Recycling/Composting • Composting

– Update on Oak Grove Facility

• We now own a “beast” and are

composting more quickly and efficiently

• We are about to receive a second leaf

collection truck

– Leaf Pick Up:

• Spring, 4/25 till 5/20 (3 weeks)

• Fall, 10/24 – 11/18 (4 weeks)

• Leaf Collection in HOA’s

– HOA’s, particularly Lake of the Pines, have done an

exceptional job of leaf collection/recycling

• Recycling: Spring Clean Up Enhancements

• Clean Up: Friday, Saturday in May AND October!

• Free-Cycle! We’ll also accept books, used furniture,

household items and clothing!

Public Works

• Roads


•Parks and Recreation

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Public Works: Parks & Recreation

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2016 Projects:

In 2015, we established “Capital Improvements Funds”

which will be used to enhance our parks, infrastructure,

and other township property, HOWEVER, grants are

pending for these projects:

• Leroy Lane Dog Park– Restrooms are anticipated to

be added (for the Dog Owners)

– Echo Lake Park– New playground equipment will be

professionally installed along with portable restrooms and

fencing; post and rail borders

– Community Gardens – Plans are being

conceptualized for “Phase 2 – Gardens to Inspire and

Educate” with a shade gazebo, separate picnic pavilion

with grills and possible walking trail.


– Administration

– Human Resources

– Communications


– Sewer

– Golf

– Zoning

– Planning

– Engineering

– Legal

• Public Works

– Roads






– Parks & Recreation and Litter & Beautification

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Public: committees

Commit for a year – or just a project or event !

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Public: Economic Development Committee

Mission

• To be a resource for the business community:

– Growing and supporting local business

– Marketing existing businesses and the community

– Attracting new businesses that will be complementary to our

existing base

• To create a stable and viable economic foundation:

– Advocacy for businesses

– Collaboration

– Education of both public (e.g., Shop Local) and Business (e.g.,

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Vision

• MSTEDC will create a diverse business

community that is prosperous and innovative

while built on a stable economic foundation.

• MST will be a community that facilitates

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2016 Goals

• Since LERTA was completed in 2015, attract

new business and educate existing businesses

• Identify key businesses the community desires

• Expand Shop Local: discount cards, etc.

Attract new businesses to the area

• Get involved with Vision 2030 for Monroe

County and Delaware Water Gap

• Increase community feel; Facebook, WhereMST

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Public: Historical Commission

Mission:

• Identify sites: significant architectural, historical, and natural

sites in Middle Smithfield Township and maintain a detailed

inventory and map(s) of these historic resources including

informational data appropriately classified;

• Create an awareness of the history of the Township from the

native Americans to the present day, including their cultural,

agricultural, business, educational, and religious endeavors;

• Research and record the history of Middle Smithfield

Township and serve as an advisory resource for owners of

historic sites involved with preservation and/or restoration;

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Public: Historical Commission

Mission: (cont’d) • prepare appropriate reports

• cooperate with and advise the Board of Supervisors, the Township Planning Commission, and all Township

officials and agencies in relation to the preservation and restoration of

significant historical structures, sites, and natural features including the review of zoning and/or

subdivision/land development proposals and building/demolition permit applications which have the potential

to impact on historical resources;

• GRANTS: consider, promote, and with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, apply for

technical and financial assistance from all appropriate local, county.

state, federal, and other agencies in the preservation of significant architectural, natural, and historic sites

within Middle Smithfield Township and report all related action to the Board of Supervisors;

• prepare and submit an annual report at year’s end as well as a yearly agenda and

budget to the Board of Supervisors for sums deemed necessary to carry out the objectives;

• cooperate with and advise Township officials regarding the possible acquisition and use

of significant historic structures and sites, including their

research and nomination to the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the provisions of the

National Historical Preservation Act of 1966, as amended;

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Public: Historical Commission 2016 Goals

• Expand membership/ Public Interest (it’s working!)

• 2017 Historical Commission Calendar

• Create a photo archive for historical sites and

buildings within Middle Smithfield Township

• Particularly National Park Service list of

properties in the DWG area to be razed,

• Memory Makers: Poconos Resorts

• Marshall’s Creek Mastodon Marker installed

and dedicated

• Apply for more Historical Markers

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Public: Parks & Recreation

Mission:

• Retain enough open space for citizen use.

• Maintain the beauty and character of the areas.

• Provide safe havens for the Pocono’s signature wildlife.

• Provide safe havens for native flora in natural habitat.

• Provide clean park environments.

• Provide well-equipped parks.

• Maintain full functioning park equipment and facilities.

• Assist community groups in recreation activities/events.

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2016 Goals: (grant pending)

• Judy Putek Memorial Park on Municipal Drive

• Old fence removed, now open for nature walks and improvements

• Echo Lake Park on Milford Road

• Playground

• Dedicate Veterans Memorial

• Resica Park at Resica Elementary

• Signage project

• Dog Park at Leroy’s Lane

• Restrooms (for Dog Owners); post and rail “dog stop”

• Eagle Scout project – flag, benches, landscaping

• Community Gardens Park at Coolbaugh Road

• Increase planting areas, parking; Shade gazebo

• Shared tool shed, by Eagle Scout

• Classes by Penn State Master Gardeners

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2016 Eagle Scout Projects:

– Dog Park at Leroy’s Lane

Dillon Diaz has “embarked” on a new flag pole, seating area

and landscaping. He is presently raising funds for this project.

– Echo Lake Park on Milford Road

Joe Shuon completed a veteran’s memorial at the park adjacent to the

flag pole. This memorial includes placards for each branch of the service

and a monument to all that served our country.

– Community Gardens Park on Coolbaugh Road

James Senholzi has designed and procured the materials for a 10’x12’

shed. James, with the assistance of family and friends, already has the

floor complete and a few walls and is expected to be done by the Spring.

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Flag

Pole

Dog Park Dillon Diaz has “embarked” on a new flag pole,

seating area and landscaping. He is presently

raising funds for this project.

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Public: Parks && Recreation


Veterans

Memorial

Echo Lake Park Joe Shuon completed a veteran’s memorial at the

park adjacent to the flag pole. This memorial includes

placards for each branch of the service and a

monument to all that served our country.

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Community

Tool Shed

Community Gardens Park James Senholzi has designed and

procured the materials for a 10’x12’

shed. James, with the assistance

of family and friends, already has the

floor complete and a few walls and is

expected to be done by the Spring.

Public: Litter & Beautification

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Streetscaping: Milford Road

We’ve been working on Streetscaping Route 209

(Our Main Street)

In 2015, we have worked with PennDOT, business

owners, and our Parks & Rec/L&B committee and

made much needed improvements.

Our goal for 2016 is to install new side paths, along with

the associated ADA improvements and intersection

improvements, at five locations to help further the

Township’s vision for a comprehensive, integrated, and

connected pedestrian environment to help our citizens get

where they need to go.

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Side path

Project

2016:

Multimodal

Transportation

Grant

Resolution #

12-2015-3


Now

After


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Streetscaping: Oak Grove

In 2015, we had the grand opening of the Oak Grove

Multi-Municipal Compost Processing Facility. While

most of the neighboring residents don’t even know it’s

there, we initiated landscaping as screening, and will

continue to do so in 2016, hopefully with the help of

garden groups.

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Get involved! Get engaged!

Invest in our community

Encourage business growth

Leaders in municipal government

MST Means Business!

Middle Smithfield 2016

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