AG Security property Owners:
Notice to All Residents of Plainfield Township whose property is in the Ag Security District. If you are interested in putting your land into the Northampton County Farmland Easement Purchase Program, please contact Maria Bentzoni, Administrator at 610-746-2100. Maria will be able to give you information on the program and supply you with any forms that you will need to fill out to get your property on the list.

PennDOT Reminds Homeowners to Prepare Mailboxes for Winter:
Please click here to read this information.

Update on Refuse Removal:
On March 1st. the Board of Supervisors signed a new five-year Contract with J.P. Mascaro & Sons for Refuse Removal for Plainfield Township. Starting with the new bills that will be going out the last week of June or the first week of July, the new Refuse Bills will be as follows:

            If paid in the Discount Period:                       $260.00
            If paid in the Basic Period:                            $270.00
            If paid in the Penalty Period:                         $280.00

These prices will remain the same for the entire five-year contract period and will not increase!!!

The items will remain the same in the Contract:
5 –50 Gallon Garbage Containers or (12 to 15) – 33-gallon plastic bags of garbage per week. Containers are preferred due to the fact that animals are able to tear open bags that have been placed out.
           
Recycling every other week (All items that have a recycling emblem on them are considered recyclable and can be put out with your recycling)

Newspapers, books and magazines are recyclable and are to be either be tied in bundles or put in brown paper bags (do not put in plastic bags as they are not considered recycling)

Cardboard is to be cut in 2’ lengths, bundled and tied

Bulk items (such as a sofa, chair, mattress, etc) can be put out on your recycling day. Please call on a Monday to let the company know that you will be placing a large item out with your recycling. Call 1-800-333-4624

This contract allows you to put out grass clippings and leaves. Place these items in a plastic bag and they will count towards the numbers of bags that you are allowed to put out each week.

If you have a shredder and you shred your junk mail, as long as this is put in a clear plastic bag and put with your recycling, this will be picked up by our contractor as a recyclable. (Must be put on top of your recycling)

We are no longer providing Recycling Cans for free, due to the cost, but if you go to either Kmart, Wal-Mart, etc and purchase a can with a lid, the Township has free Recycling Decals that can be picked up at the Municipal Building to be put on the can so our Contractor knows that is recycling.

In the meantime, until our new contract goes into effect, please remember that the current bill for the period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 must be paid. The current amount due if you have not made any payments is $340.00 and after March 31st the amount due will be $360.00. If you have any questions, please contact Joyce Lambert at 610-759-6944 x 100.

 

Act 44 Disclosure Form for Entities Providing Professional Service to the Pension System:
Chapter 7-A of Act 44 of 2009 MANDATES the annual disclosure of certain information by every entity (hereinafter "Contractor") which is a party to a professional services contract with one of the pension funds of Plainfield Township (hereinafter the "Requesting Municipality"). Act 44 disclosure requirements apply to Contractors who provide professional pension services and receive payment of any kind from the Requesting Municipality's pension fund. The requesting Municipality has determined that your company falls under the requirements of Act 44 and must complete a disclosure form. You are expected to submit this completed form to the Requesting Municipality below by DECEMBER 30th, 2011. If, for any reason you believe the Act 44 does not require you to complete this disclosure form, please provide a written explanation of your reason(s) by DECEMBER 16th, 2011

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL FORM

Yard Sale Permits:
Yard Sale Permits are required prior to holding a Yard/Garage Sale. The cost of the Permit is $5.00 and can be obtained at the Municipal Office.

Moving Permits:
A Moving Permit is required when moving into, out of or from house to house within the Township. The fee for a Moving Permit is $5.00 and can be obtained at the Municipal Office.

Open Records Policy
Click Here for Open Records Request Form(pdf)         Click Here for the Open Records Ordance (pdf)

 

Ordinance for Mandatory Commercial and Industrial Recycling, pursuant to a mandate by DEP.
Click Here for Recycling Letter (pdf)         Click Here for the Ordance (pdf)

NOTICE TO ALL TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS REGARDING TRASH REMOVAL!!!

    PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR GARBAGE OUT BEFORE 7:00AM ON THE TUESDAY BEFORE YOUR GARBAGE PICK-UP! SOME RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN PUTTING OUT GARBAGE SEVERAL DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED PICK-UP DAY AND BECAUSE IT IS ONLY BEING PUT IN BAGS AND NOT IN GARBAGE CANS, ANIMALS HAVE BEEN TEARING OPEN THE BAGS AND GARBAGE IS BEING THROWN ALL OVER YARDS AND STREETS. PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP OUR MUNICIPALITY CLEAN. IF YOU MUST PUT YOUR GARBAGE OUT SEVERAL DAYS IN ADVANCE (BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING AWAY, ETC) USE A GARBAGE CAN.
THANK YOU!!!!

REFUSE UPDATE:
Due to the fact that we are basically a rural municipality, with a lot of animals such as skunks, bears, opossums that can get into garbage bags, we are requesting that you follow the guidelines that are part of our current refuse contract. (SEE ABOVE)

STORAGE OF MUNICIPAL WASTE:
All municipal waste accumulated by the owners or occupants of each residential property or establishment shall be placed in containers for collection. Containers shall be located so as to be accessible to the collector at ground level and at a point of the curb line of the street or within ten (10') feet of the public street or alley curb line from which collection is to be made.

Township Recreation Trail Notice!
Several years ago, the Board of Supervisors granted permission to allow horses on the Township Recreation Trail. Permission was granted with the understanding that if you rode a horse on the Trail, you would be required to clean up any manure deposited on the Trail by your horse. We have received several complaints from residents who walk on the trail that the horse manure is not being cleaned up. Please keep our trail clean and abide by the rules. If riding a horse on the trail, clean up your manure so others can also enjoy themslves!!!

 

Plainfield Township Board of Supervisors



Mike Engler Chairman (610-614-0268)
Joseph Lerch Vice Chairman (610-863-8740)
Randy Heard Supervisor (610-588-7934)
William Schmauder Supervisor (610-863-7157)
Glenn Borger Supervisor (610-588-9830)
Solicitor David Backenstoe