The Year Ahead: Preview of 2018 Middle Smithfield Township Midyear Report 2016 July 14
Overview Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 Mission and Vision • Operations • – Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning January 25, 2018 – Legal Public Works • – Roads – Recycling/Composting – Parks and Recreation Public (Committees) • – Economic Development Committee – Historical Commission 2 – Parks and Recreation & Litter and Beautification
Overview Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 Simply put: Golf Advisory Committee Economic Development Committee Make things better. Historical Commission Parks and Recreation Litter and Beautification For everyone. January 25, 2018 3
Vision Statement Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 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. Moving Forward: Progressive Goals: January 25, 2018 2012: 2013: 2014 & 2015: Repair the Relationships. Reinvent Build a sense of community Rebuild the Trust. Revolution: Evolve Engage our residents. Renew the Commitment. Resolution: Solve Collaborate 2016 & 2017 -- & 2018: Invest in our community Grow with Prid e . Restore the Pride . Restore the Pride . Encourage business growth . Leaders in municipal government 4 MST Means Business!
2018 Events Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 Fall Spring Leaf Composting Facility’s Spring Hours 7a -2p 9/15 Homeowners Association 11 th Annual Eggstravaganza Networking Meeting 3/24 9/29 1000 Feet of Street litter pickup 3/30 Golf Course Opens (weather permitting) 10/5-6 Fall Cleanup and Freecycle aka 4/7 Homeowners Association “Dumpster Day” Networking Meeting 10/11-13 Freecycle 4/23 Leaf Collection Starts (til 5/18) 10/15 Leaf Collection (til 11/16) 4/28 1000 Feet of Street litter pickup Fossil Day! Marshall’s Creek 10/17 4/29 Restaurant Week Kickoff! January 25, 2018 Mastodon 5/4-5 Spring Cleanup and Freecycle aka “Dumpster Day” 10/20 5 th Annual Trunk or Treat 11/11 Veterans Day Luncheon 5/10-12 Freecycle 11/20 Shop Local Begins (til 1/2/19) Summer Winter 7/12 Mid Year Report 14 th Annual Memory Makers 11/24 6th Annual Tree Lighting at 8/18 Echo Park; Toys for Tots and 9/8 MST Community Day Bushkill Outreach 5 12/6 Presentation of 2016 Budget and Year End Report Stay tuned for Bushkill Outreach, Operation Chillout and Mady’s Kitchen events to be added
Overview Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 • Operations • Public Works January 25, 2018 • Public: (Committees) 6
Overview Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 • Operations – Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning – Legal January 25, 2018 • Public Works – Roads – Recycling/Composting – Parks and Recreation • Public (Committees) – Economic Development Committee – Historical Commission – Parks and Recreation & Litter and Beautification 7
Overview: Operations Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 – Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf January 25, 2018 – Zoning – Planning – Legal 8
Operations: Administration: Human Resources Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 Intern Program Middle S mithfield Township’s intern program continues to grow since 2012 and we expect to offer additional learning opportunities in 2018. January 25, 2018 • Civic & Community Events; Invaluable assistance with the Person of the Year event, Veterans Dinner, Shop Local and the annual Tree Lighting • Administrative: Septic Permit Project; Locating the PIN Number on septic permits and filing them with the matching property files, 9
Operations: Administration: Human Resources Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 Training: – Employee and Committee training – Over 50 webinar/seminar were attended by township employees in 2017. – Public Works Department – Continue to attend various PennDOT and LTAP webinars and training sessions. January 25, 2018 – Planning Commission – Land Use Webinar Series. Examples: – PWD; Dirt & Gravel Road Studies, Road Surface Management, Asphalt Technics – Operations; Workplace Safety Training, Business Writing Tips, Zoning & Building Codes, Better Customer Services, Health Care Reform, Controlling Heath Care Costs , PSATS Annual Conference to name a few. 10
Planning Commission Training and Support Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 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: – Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series. January 25, 2018 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 11 • PSATs materials
Zoning Hearing Board Training and Support Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 Overview: • Industry Organizations Memberships and Publications – Department of Community and Economic Development – Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute – Penn State Co-Op Extension • Classes: – Core Classes: Each member must take a 6 hour PMPEI core course (Zoning, Zoning Administration) in years 1 and 2 of appointments; then a January 25, 2018 minimum of 3 hours of continuing education each year of their term – The ZHB ordinance to be passed sets up the ZHB to have regular monthly meetings like any other municipal board, committee or commission. If there’s no hearing, they will have a workshop and train. • Materials Supplied to every new Zoning Hearing Board Member • The Zoning Hearing Board (and most of the land planning series.) – Local Land Use Controls in PA – Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances – Zoning 12 – The Zoning Officer – SALDO • Municipalities Planning Code • PSATs materials
Operations Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 – Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf January 25, 2018 – Zoning – Planning – Legal 13
Operations: Budget and Finance Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 For more details, ask for the Budget Presentation made in December! We continue to do what we said we would do: • Not Borrow; and pay unnecessary interest • Not Spend; stay within budget and get competitive bids for major purchases January 25, 2018 • Maintain employee contributions to health benefits plan. • Capital Improvements Plan for sewer, municipal buildings, parks • Apply for State and County Grants (see next page) 14
Operations: Budget and Finance Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 For more details, ask for the Budget Presentation made in December! We continue to do what we said we would do: • Apply for State and County Grants: • We have received $135k in LSA grants for an generator for the Whispering Pines so it can serve as a Red Cross • We have been working with the Monroe County Conservation District January 25, 2018 (MCCD) and have been awarded Dirt and Gravel Road Grants for 3 years in a row. We anticipate nearly $100,000 in grants in 2018. • The State has reinstated Recycling Grants; we can now apply up to $350k (over the last 5 years, we have received over $1.2mm in grants.) • We have reapplied for a $3,000,000 Multi-model grant from the Department of Transportation 15 • We have applied for Grants to expand our sewer system to assist and foster new development
Operations: Budget and Finance Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 For more details, ask for the Budget Presentation made December 7 th ! 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 now • Earned Income is improving throughout our January 25, 2018 township (in 2017, EIT increased 3% from the same period in 2016) • Real estate transactions are improving (In 2017, Transfer Tax income was $350,000.) 16
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