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Saturday, June 4th from 5–9pm at Thornbury Park You should have received your Founder’s Day invitation postcard in the mail. Since 2012 we have hosted this celebration every year and it has grown to the biggest and best event in the township. “It is so refreshing to see residents, young and old, get out and enjoy our park and each other” said Chairman Raith. Vice Chairman. JP Kelly adds “Let us all take pride in our hometown, and encourage our family, friends and neighbors to be good stewards of Thornbury Township.” And Supervisor Sheri Perkins observes, “Not only is it fun—but also important to celebrate our community’s founders and present residents.” STATE SENATOR-ELECT TOM KILLION (R-9) State Senator-Elect Tom Killion (R-9) was formally sworn into office during a ceremony Wednesday, May 11, in the Senate Chamber of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. Killion was sworn in by The Honorable Chad F. Kenney, President Judge of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. Killion was elected to the State Senate on April 26, winning a special election to represent the citizens of the 9th Senatorial District, which includes portions of Chester and Delaware counties. Prior to his election to the Senate, Killion served as a State Representative for the 168th Legislative District and was Chairman of the Delaware County Council. He also founded two local small businesses. A graduate of Penn State University, Senator-Elect Killion and his wife, Eileen, live in Middletown and have two adult daughters. summer 2016 thornbury.org 2 page Manager's Letter Discount Ticket Sales 7 page Historical Commission Sewer Committee 6 page Planning Commission Junior Golf Camp 3 page Board Chair Letter Board Actions 4 page Summer Fun EAC Events 5 page Park & Rec Events About Our Parks Join Us for the 2016 Founder’s Day Celebration

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Page 1: 3 Junior Golf Camp 6 Sewer Committee 7summer 2016 thornbury.org page 2 Manager's Letter Discount Ticket Sales page 7 Historical Commission page 6 Sewer Committee Planning Commission

Saturday, June 4th from 5–9pmat Thornbury Park

You should have received your Founder’s Day invitation postcard in the mail. Since 2012 we have hosted this celebration every year and it has grown to the biggest and best event in the township. “It is so refreshing to see residents, young and old, get out and enjoy our park and each other” said Chairman Raith. Vice Chairman. JP Kelly adds “Let us all take pride in our hometown, and encourage our family, friends and neighbors to be good stewards of Thornbury Township.” And Supervisor Sheri Perkins observes, “Not only is it fun—but also important to celebrate our community’s founders and present residents.”

STATE SENATOR-ELECTTOM KILLION (R-9)

State Senator-Elect Tom Killion (R-9)

was formally sworn into office during

a ceremony Wednesday, May 11, in the

Senate Chamber of the Pennsylvania

State Capitol in Harrisburg. Killion was

sworn in by The Honorable Chad F. Kenney,

President Judge of the Delaware County

Court of Common Pleas. Killion was

elected to the State Senate on April 26,

winning a special election to represent

the citizens of the 9th Senatorial District,

which includes portions of Chester and

Delaware counties. Prior to his election

to the Senate, Killion served as a State

Representative for the 168th Legislative

District and was Chairman of the

Delaware County Council. He also founded

two local small businesses. A graduate of

Penn State University, Senator-Elect Killion

and his wife, Eileen, live in Middletown

and have two adult daughters.

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2p a g e Manager's Letter Discount Ticket Sales 7p a g e Historical Commission

Sewer Committee6p a g e Planning CommissionJunior Golf Camp3p a g e Board Chair Letter

Board Actions 4p a g e Summer FunEAC Events 5p a g e Park & Rec Events

About Our Parks

Join Us for the 2016Founder’s Day Celebration

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Park Ticket Type Selling Price

Adventure Aquarium Adult (13+) $20.00Camden, NJ Child (2-12) $16.00Baltimore Aquarium Adult (12+) $33.00

Child (3-11) $21.00Dorney Park Adult (48” and over) $45.00Dutch Wonderland Regular (3-59) / Sr. Tickets at Park Only $34.00Hershey Park Adult (9-54) $49.00

Child (3-8)/Senior (55-69) $38.00Early Adult (now–6/30, Sun-Fri) $39.00Early Child (now–6/30, Sun-Fri) $32.00

Longwood Gardens Discount Coupon ProgramMorey’s Piers Water Park (All Day) $36.00Wildwood, NJ Rides Only (48” and over) $47.00

Flexible Ride & Water Park Adult (48”+) $62.00Flexible Ride & Water Park Child (under 48”) $48.00Flexible combo ticket is valid for full day Amusement Piers and full day Water Park Pass and can be used on different days. These tickets have no expiration date.

PA Renaissance Faire Adult (12+) $24.00or Celtic Fling Lancaster, PA Child (5-11) $9.00

Tickets valid for Celtic Fling 6/25–26 or Renaissance Faire 8/6–10/30

Philadelphia Zoo General Admission (age 2+) $18.00Sesame Place Summer Single Day (6/20–9/5) $53.20

Spring/Fall Single Day (4/30–6/19 or 9/10–10/30) $43.89Six Flags Great Adventure Regular (3+) Theme Park $40.00Jackson, NJ Hurricane Harbor Water Park $31.00

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Township Manager LetterHello fellow residents. We hope this issue of our newsletter finds you healthy and enjoying the start of summer. We received a lot of good feedback on the last edition of the newsletter as many residents contacted us regarding the recycling program and information provided in the spring newsletter. Please refer to www.recyclestuff.org to get additional notes on recycling.

We are looking forward to another summer filled with events sponsored by the Board of Supervisors. We will kick of the activities with our annual Founder’s Day to be held on Saturday June 4th, 2016 from 5–9pm. Hope to see you there enjoying games, good food, entertainment and the fireworks finale. Next on the agenda is the Annual

Fourth of July Parade. This is always a great opportunity to catch up with some neighbors that were hibernating for the winter, or show off your strut and join the parade.

The Thornbury Township Summer Arts and Recreation camp will start on June 20th and ends on August 5th. You can’t beat the price at $10.00 for half day and $20.00 for a full day. Hours of camp are 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. Details are still being worked out for the Tennis clinics, so check our web site at www.thornbury.org. We are adding another opportunity for Township youth this year as the Township Supervisors

have partnered with The Glen Mills School and are offering a partial scholarship to the first ten township residents that sign of the golf clinic at the Golf Course at Glen Mills.

As always, we will offer our Friday night movies. This year the dates are June 24th, August 5th, and September 9th. Our annual Crab fest is scheduled for July 22nd. Again, check the website for details.

We hope to see you at one of or many events. Please contact us with suggestions, new ideas or ways to improve the opportunities that we currently offer.

Jeff Seagraves, township manager

2016 Discount Ticket Sales Price List

Prices and availability are subject to change.

Mia Atella is so proud of her dog, Sal, who took home the ribbon for Most Distinguished Senior at the Annual Dog Show on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Best costume winner, Frangelica, is below.

THORNBURY TOWNSHIPANNUAL DOG SHOW

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My fellow Supervisors and I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some information and comments.

We have been very fortunate to have Kelly Daudert appointed as our fourth Junior Supervisor for the Township. Kelly has done a fantastic job with all of her participation and has relayed all Rustin student activities very well. We wish Kelly the best as she moves on to West Chester University in the fall. We will be continuing with this program next year and look forward to another Rustin Student from the Township joining our team.

We held our 10th Annual Local Government Day on April 15th. Every year we invite seniors from Rustin High School to learn about their government in a program called Local Government Day. The goal is to educate the students and encourage them to get involved, volunteer, vote and attend their municipal meetings. They have the opportunity

to meet several people working in various levels of government. (See all of the speakers in the picture to the left.) They all spoke about their positions and what their tasks include and how they affect the student’s lives. Vice Chairman JP Kelly, Supervisor Sheri Perkins

and Jr. Supervisor Kelly Daudert, and I attended also. We spoke to the students about our rolls in local government and how and why we got involved in serving on the Board. It was a day of learning and fun.

If you have any interest in serving on one of our boards or commissions, please contact us and let us know what interests you may have, when positions become available we will let you know. Our

Township is fortunate to have great volunteers—not only the ones who serve on the boards and commissions, but the ones who help at all of our events. Join our family of volunteers, it will be a rewarding experience. Please join us at the Annual Outdoor meeting at the Thornbury Park Pavillion on June 1st at 7pm. In closing, have a great summer, and we will see you around town! Jim Raith, Chairman board of supervisors

February 4, 2016

• A proclamation observing the week of

February 21st through 27th, 2016, as

National Engineer’s Week was approved.

February 17, 2016

• The proposal from Deckman Electric,

Inc., for the pump repair at the Creek

Road East Pump Station, not to exceed

$4,355, was approved.

March 2, 2016

• The contract proposal from Pipe Data

View Services, for the

televised inspection

of sewer lines, in the

amount of $9,460, was

approved.

• A contribution to the

“Walk for the Wounded

Foundation” in the

amount of $1,000 for

their 2016 campaign was approved.

March 16, 2016

• The installation of outdoor lighting for

the comfort station at Thornbury Park

by Chris Parras, at a

cost not to exceed

$2,400, was approved.

• All Seasons

Landscaping to

perform road edge

cutback, to be

scheduled for the

roads specified by the

Road Master at a cost

not to exceed $5,400

was approved.

April 6, 2016

• The Base-Bid and Alternates A4 & A5,

from A.F. Damon, Inc. of Upland PA,

received on March 10, 2016, for the

2016 Road Program was approved.

RECENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS

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Left: Board of Supervisors poses with prize winners: Cole Seaman, Laura Maglon and Callie Phillips

Above, from left: Forensic Analyst Michael Avella, Chief of C.I.D Joe Ryan, County Council Chair Mario Civera, Jr., Jim Raith, JP Kelly, Sheri Perkins, District Attorney Jack Whelan, Senator Elect Tom Killion, and District Judge Wendy Roberts. Left: D.A. Jack Whelan greets Rustin High School Senior, Johanna Saller

Board Chairman Letter

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EAC WALK ON 9/24/16“INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING”

Saturday, September 24, 2016Place Meet at the Gazebo

Thornbury Park

Time 1:00pm

Ages All ages welcome!

Participants will walk at

least a mile around the

fields of Thornbury Park

for an hour to an hour and

a half. Children must be accompanied

by an adult. This is your opportunity

to get an introduction to the hobby of

birding. Receive pointers on correctly

using binoculars, learn the basics of bird

identification, and bird calls from a local

expert. Bring your own binoculars if you

have them. Our feathered friends move

quickly and binoculars are set to each

person’s eyes. The walk will be led by John

Mercer, a Thornbury Township resident.

John leads bird walks for West Chester

Bird Club, Longwood Gardens and The

Friends of Exton Park. John is a frequent

birder on the Luckenback Trail and at

Squire Cheyney Farm Park. Join us for

some outdoor fun with friends and family.

Joins us and help maintain our beautiful

walking trails. Volunteer for an hour or

more and learn about the great trail

system in Thornbury Township.

EAC TRAIL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:

June 4, 2016 and July 9, 2016(No August date)Place Meet at Cheyney Post Office

on Station Rd

Time 9:00am

Info Contact Rich (610) 558-0380

Summer Fun

Calling All Golfers

Save the Date Tennis Camps

We are changing the format of the Thornbury Township Golf League.

We will no longer be taking reservations for tee times via the sign

ups on line. Glen Mills Golf Course has agreed to allow golfers

the discounted price of $30 for nine holes and a cart for Township

residents on Wednesdays this summer (ends August 31). For

“Thornbury Township Golf Nights (TTGN)” you can contact the Golf

Course at Glen Mills at (610) 558-2142 and reserve your tee time for

any tee time after 5:00 on the designated nights. All Glen Mills Golf

Course reservation rules and regulations apply.

Monday, June 13, 2016Western Delaware Valley Lion’s Club Charity Golf Outing Place Lock Nairn Golf Course

Time Check in 10:00am, 12:00pm Start

Info Dave Miller [email protected]

[email protected]

Starting Wednesday June 15, 2016, Runs All Summer Long Summer Festival at Rose Tree Park

(Route 252 and

Rose Tree Rd)

Please bring blankets

and chairs for seating.

Shows will be cancelled in event of rain.

Time All performances begin at 7:30 pm

Info www.co.delaware.pa.us/summer

(Except the two mornings shows on June 22 & June 30)

Starting in June: Swingin’ Summer Thursdays in Downtown West ChesterFood, music, clowns, artists, magicians,

jugglers, and lots of family fun!

Dates June 2, July 7, August 4 September 1

Time 6:30–9:30pm

All performances begin at 7:30pm

Info (610) 436-9010 or

parksandrecreation@

west-chester.com

LADIES NIGHTInstructor: Cindy Slachta

June 7–August 23, 2016 (Tuesdays only)

Ages Adults or intermediate players

Time Tuesdays 6-7:30pm

Cost $10.00 per lesson

Monday, June 27–Thursday, June 30, 2016

Ages 8–12

Time 9:00–11:00am

Cost $40.00 (resident), $80.00 (non-resident)

Monday, July 11–Thursday, July 14, 2016

Ages 8–12

Time 9:00–11:00am

Cost $40.00 (resident), $80.00 (non-resident)

BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATEInstructor: Tom Haviland

Monday, June 13–Friday, June 17, 2016

Time 10–11am (ages 6–10 for beginners)

Time 11am–12pm (ages 11–15 for intermediate)

Cost $50.00 (resident), $100.00 (non-resident)

Monday June 20th–Friday June 24th

Time 10–11am (ages 6–10 for beginners)

Time 11am–12pm (ages 11–15 for intermediate)

Cost $50.00 (resident), $100.00 (non-resident)

Tuesday July 5th–July 8th

(No class on Monday July 4th)

Time 10–11am (ages 6–10 for beginners)

Time 11am–12pm (ages 11–15 for intermediate)

Cost $40.00 (resident), $80.00 (non-resident)

All Payments must be made at the Township

building prior to lesson.

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Parks & Recreation EventsABOUT OUR PARKS:LOCATIONS AND FEATURES

Thornbury Township boasts five public parks. We invite you to enjoy!

Barrett's Meadow30 acres at Creek & Tanguy Roads

Walk the trail and enjoy the naturally occurring wild flowers in the spring and summer.

Bonner Park65 acres on Blossom Hill Road

Visit the historic Frazer Ruins and an old, unused quarry. Enjoy plenty of good hiking.

Martin Park45 acres on Stony Bank Road

Home to our Annual Fishing Derby. Enjoy plenty of walking, picnicking, and fishing.

Palmer Arboretum21 acres on Brinton Lake Road

Climb on the giant adirondack chairs, play hopscotch, walk trails, and enjoy a picnic.

Thornbury Park56 acres at Glen Mills & Thornton Roads

Home to many of our Township events. Enjoy scenic walking and running paths, basketball and tennis courts, playground equipment, the pavilion, and much more.

Comments or questions:Contact Susan Daudert

at 610.399.8383 x101 or

[email protected].

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Thursday, June 16, 2016Township Phillies Game (7:05 game)Phillies vs. Toronto Blue Jays game. Tickets go on sale June 2nd. Place Township Building

Time 5:00pm

Cost $15.00 (includes transportation)

Friday, June 24, 2016Movie in the ParkBeginning our ninth year of Friday Fun sponsored by the Township! Movie begins at dusk. Snacks provided.Place Thornbury Park

Time Sundown

Monday, July 4, 2016Fourth of July Parade

Can you build a bigger, better float than your neighbors? Prove it! Prizes will be awarded at the park.

Place Assemble at Bethlehem United

Methodist Church 9:30am

Time Parade begins at 10:00am

Friday, July 22, 20164th Annual Crab FestJoin us at Thornbury for Maryland Crabs

under the Pavilion. A DJ will provide all of the hot summer hits. Cold water and soda will be provided.

This is our Township manager’s favorite Fun Friday event. Call the Township or order your crabs on line in July. (Market price)

Place Thornbury Park Pavilion

Time 6:00-9:00pm

Friday, August 5, 2016Children’s Live Music & MovieThis one is super fun for the little ones! Place Thornbury Park

Time 7:00

Friday, September 9, 2016Movie in the Park

Don’t miss the last movie with your friends and neighbors. Followed by incredible fireworks!

Place Thornbury Park

Time Sundown

Mondays and WednesdaysJune 6–August 31FREE YOGA

Thank you Board of Supervisors! Please bring your own mat.

Place Thornbury Park Pavilion

Time 7:00pm

Above: Chairman Raith congratulates Julianna Kelly on taking 1st place in the Easter Egg Decorating ContestBelow: Children raced to find Easter Eggs!

THORNBURY TOWNSHIPANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

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14TH ANNUAL JUNIOR GOLF CAMP IN GLEN MILLS

July 11—July 14, 2016The Golf Course at Glen Mills will hold

its 14th Annual Junior Golf Camp for kids

from 8-17 years old. The camp includes

first class instruction by The Golf Course

at Glen Mills PGA Senior Golf Instructor

Bob Pfister, PGA

Professional Anthony

Napoletano, PGA

Professional Braden

Shattuck and Glen

Mills Schools Head Varsity Golf Coach,

Steve Natalie. The four day camp focuses

on full swing basics, short game technique

as well as golf and social etiquette in a

fun atmosphere. The camp ends Thursday

evening with a short parent/child playing

session on the front nine of our award

winning golf course and a camp ending

participation get together. If you are

interested in registering your child please

contact The Golf Course at Glen Mills Pro

Shop. Registrations are accepted on a fist

come first serve basis. Payment is due at

the time of registration.

Camp Schedule

Monday July 11th ............... 9:00am–1:00pm

Tuesday July 12th ................ 9:00am–1:00pm

Wednesday July 13th ........ 9:00am–1:00pm

Thursday July 14th ............. 5:00pm–8:00pm

Fees & Available Scholarships

The junior camp fee is $300 per camper

Thornbury Township Board of Supervisors

is offering $100.00 scholarships for the

first ten residents to register.

Deadline

The registration deadline is

Friday, June 24th 2016.

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Residents are invited to attend Planning Commission meetings held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Subdivision and Land Development:

Mettimano Land Development Plan, 19 Skyline Dr.: This plan proposed a large shed. The plan was discussed and recommended for approval, with conditions, at the April 13, 2016 meeting.

Polnerow Land Development Plan, 26 Westtown Rd.: This plan proposes a large shed. Discussion was scheduled for the April 13, 2016 meeting, but was tabled to the May meeting.

Black Bell Farm, Preliminary Subdivision & Land Development Plan, 594 Cheyney Rd.: The plan proposed a 15 lot residential subdivision on 23.69 acres, adjacent to Thornbury Park. Discussion began at the January, 2016 meeting. On March 9th the members recommended the plan for approval, with conditions.

VDMT Partnership, Sketch Plan, 282 Dilworthtown Rd.: The plan proposed to extend an already permitted use (adding about 180 parking spaces) to the rear portion of the site for additional parking and vehicle inventory for the Piazza Car Dealership on Rte. 202. Discussion began at the December, 2015 meeting and was recommended for denial at the February, 2016 meeting due to numerous deficiencies.

Daniels Subdivision, Preliminary Plan, 425 Thornton Rd.: The plan proposes a 2-lot subdivision on a five acre property. Discussion began at the July, 2015 meeting. Preliminary plans were submitted in October, 2015. Frontage, lot-width

requirements, and right-of-ways were discussed at the December, 2015 meeting. Obtaining a variance, public water/sewer, and trees were discussed at the January, 2016 meeting. Discussion will continue once the applicant provides updated information and submits a revised plan.

Crane Tract, Preliminary Plan, Major Subdivision, 105 Stoney Bank Rd.: The plan proposes to subdivide 55 acres into 29 lots (23 lots to the east of Stoney Bank Rd. and four lots to the west of Stoney Bank Rd.), 27 being residential with two serving as open space. Discussion began May, 2013: The proposed common driveway, emergency access, steep slopes, landscape buffer, and the stormwater basin were discussed at the February, 2016 meeting. Discussion will continue once revised plans are received.

Ordinances:

Pipeline Regulations Ordinance Amendments: This item was first discussed in February, 2015. At the Sept. 2015 meeting Sunoco’s Mariner East Pipeline Project was discussed and how it affected Thornbury Twp. At the February, 2016 meeting, a Common Pleas court case was discussed, as well as setbacks, tree replacement, and buffers. More information is expected to be received and discussed at the May, 2016 meeting.

Sign Ordinance Update: At the January 2016 meeting, the Supreme Court Decision on new federal sign ordinance requirements were briefly highlighted. Prohibited signs were discussed at the February, 2016 meeting. On April 13, 2016, the members recommended adoption of the draft ordinance.

Planning Commission

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Inspiration, Education, Preservation, Civic, Duty, Honor, National Pride… What do those words mean to you? The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge World War II just ended and the lessons learned inspired this 1949 birthed non-denominational, non-political, non-profit idea. The 72 acre campus, intentionally situated next to historic Valley Forge National Park, epitomizes this article’s title words. Filled with monuments of National symbolism, the public is encouraged to visit. Of special interest, the Medal of Honor Grove, a tangible representation of responsible citizenship, reverently occupies 52 acres. A living memorial to honor the 3,497 recipients of our nation’s highest military decoration, the Grove is nestled in natural woodlands with comfortable walking paths and rest areas. The greatest threat to our nation today is apathy. The freedoms and rights we enjoy as Americans only exist if its citizens assume the responsibilities that come with Freedom. From inception, through its residential education programs for teachers and students, the Foundation has pursued its mission to inspire responsible citizenship by educating about rights and responsibilities, honoring acts of civic virtue and challenging all citizens to reject apathy and get involved. Freedoms statistics are telling. Since 1949 over two million students have been inspired and impacted by Freedoms citizenship programs. More than 76% of their students volunteer in their community (national average is 22%). More than 85% of their students register to vote (national average is 50%) and annually more than 4,000 participate in Freedoms History encounters, educational tours and their programs and activities. Three websites are great resources for further education: www.freedomsfoundation.org, www.friendsmogrove.org, www.cmohedu.org

“When the well is dry, we will know the worth of water” – Ben Franklin

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Historical Commission Letter

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Rachel Kohl Library“Summer Learning” starts June 20

for Children and Adults!

From the Code DepartmentPermit Process

Children (infants–18 years): Join us June

20th from 10:30am-12:30pm as What-

Knott Farm will be visiting with their

traveling petting zoo! Don’t miss this

opportunity to sign up to meet live animals

and enjoy other activities. Summer Learning

is a great way to keep kids reading during

the summer—Keep track of how long

you’ve read and get prizes!

Adults: Incredible prizes available from

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, Lush,

Starbucks, GoApe, Longwood Gardens and

many more! Every book you read is a chance

to win. Best of all it’s free to participate!

Visit www.kohllibrary.org and sign up for our

eNewsletter to get all the latest info about

these programs and more.

SEWER COMMITTEEINFORMATION

The change in season is always a great

time to perform maintenance and

inspections of your sewer and septic

systems. Septic and grinder pump systems

need to be monitored to ensure that they

work properly throughout their service

lives. When these systems are properly

maintained, they effectively reduce

or eliminate most human health or

environmental threats posed by pollutants

in household wastewater. When they

fail, they can contaminate surface waters

and ground water with disease-causing

pathogens and nitrates. Avoid allowing

strong chemicals, oils, diapers, plastics

etc. from entering your onsite and pump

systems. Before an issue arises, it may

be best to contact your service providers

about any recommended preventative

maintenance or back-up devices that may

be available. It is important to note that

foul odor is not always the first sign of a

malfunctioning septic system. You should

call a septic professional if you notice any

of the following: wastewater backing up

into the household drains, bright green

and spongy grass in the drainfield—even

after dry weather, pooling water or

muddy soil around your septic system

or in your basement, and a strong odor

around the septic tank and drainfield.

For those with E/One grinder pumps, we

suggest checking out www.eone.com for

monitoring and maintenance information

or calling an authorized service rep. Site

Specific Design is listed as the service

provider for Eastern PA. Their number is

(800) 295-8853. The Sewer Committee

invites residents to attend our meetings if

they are interested in public sewer for their

homes or if they have any inquiries.

Zoning Permit: Submit your application

with two copies of a plot plan showing all

dimensions. Our Township Manager, Jeff

Seagraves is also the zoning officer. He is very

helpful to residents who need a little assistance

with this application. The zoning permit takes

approximately two weeks.

Building Permit: Once your zoning permit is

approved, you can now apply for a building

permit. That application should be submitted

with two sets of plans and that permit is

usually processed within a week.

Inspections: Once approved, building can begin

and inspections are necessary. A deck

for example requires a footing, framing and

final inspection. All applications can be found at

www.thornbury.org. Please call should you have

questions (610-399-8383 ext. 101 or ext. 103).

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SOUTHEASTERN PA 19399

PERMIT #50

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Cheyney, PA 19319

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STAFF & OFFICIALS

Township Manager

Jeffrey T. Seagraves: 610.399.8383 x104

Licenses & Inspection

Susan Daudert: 610.399.8383 x101

Code Enforcement Officer

Tim Durham: 610.399.8383 x103

Public Works

Lindsey Price: 610.399.8383 x106

Tax Collector

Willard McMullin: 610.459.8475

WC Area School District: 484.266.1000

State Senator (9th District)

Elect: Tom Killion

U.S. Representative (7th District)

Pat Meehan: 202.225.2011

U.S. Senators

Pat Toomey: 202.224.4254

Bob Casey, Jr.: 202.224.6324

District Justice

Honorable Wendy B. Roberts Esquire

District Court 32-2-49

Magisterial District Court 32-2-49

610.558.3605

BOARD MEETINGS

Board of Supervisors

1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 7:00pm

James Raith, Chairman

James Kelly, Vice Chairman

Sheri Perkins, Supervisor

Zoning Hearing Board

1st Monday (if needed): 7:00pm

Environmental Advisory Council

3rd Thursday: 7:00pm

Park & Recreation Board

4th Tuesday: 7:00pm

Historical Commission

3rd Tuesday: 7:00pm

Planning Commission

2nd Wednesday: 7:00pm

Sewer Committee

4th Thursday: 7:00pm

CONTACT 6 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA 19319

tel 610.399.8383 fax 610-399-3162

www.thornbury.org

Mon through Thurs, 8:30am – 4:30pm

THORNBURY TOWNSHIP, DELAWARE COUNTYc a l e n d a r , m e e t i n g s a n d c o n t a c t s

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RUSTIN HIGH SCHOOLDear Class of 2016I want to thank you for being an extremely positive presence and

helping to bring a greater sense of spirit and unity

to Rustin! In the years that we have spent together,

you have proven to be a remarkably talented and

fun class! You have undoubtedly left your mark, and

now it is time to make your mark on the world!

Congratulations and best of everything, always.

Sincerely, Dr. Marano

OUTDOOR Board of Supervisors Mtg. ...............6|1

Founder’s Day..............................................................6|4

Zoning Hearing Board Meeting ...........................6|6

Planning Commission Mtg ................................... 6|8

Last Day of School (WCASD) ................................6|10

Historical Commission Mtg ................................6|14

Board of Supervisors Mtg ....................................6|15

Zoning Hearing Board Mtg ....................................8|1

Movie in the Park .......................................................8|5

Last Day of Summer Camp ....................................8|5

Planning Commission Mtg .................................8|10

Historical Commission Mtg ................................8|16

Board of Supervisors Mtg ....................................8|17

Environmental Advisory Council Mtg.............8|18

Park & Recreation Board Mtg ............................8|23

Sewer Committee Mtg. ........................................8|27

First Day of School WCASD ...................................8|29

Township Offices Closed .........................................7|4

4th of July Parade.......................................................7|4

Planning Commission Mtg .................................7|13

Historical Commission Mtg ................................7|19

Environmental Advisory Council Mtg.............6|16

Township Phillies Game .......................................6|16

Father’s Day ...............................................................6|19

Township Summer Camp Begins .....................6|20

Sewer Committee Meeting ............................6|23

Fourth Fridays in the Park Movies Begin .......6|24

Park & Recreation Mtg .........................................6|28

Board of Supervisors Mtg ....................................7|20

Environmental Advisory Council Mtg.............7|21

4th Friday Crab Fest ...............................................7|22

Sewer Committee Mtg .........................................7|28

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