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Middle Smithfield Township

Midyear Report 2016

July 14 The Year Ahead: Preview of 2018

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Overview

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• Mission and Vision
• Operations

– Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning – Legal

• Public Works

– Roads – Recycling/Composting – Parks and Recreation

• Public (Committees)

– Economic Development Committee – Historical Commission – Parks and Recreation & Litter and Beautification

Overview

Golf Advisory Committee Economic Development Committee Historical Commission Parks and Recreation Litter and Beautification

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Simply put: Make things better. For everyone.

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 & 2017 -- & 2018:

Invest in our community Encourage business growth. Leaders in municipal government MST Means Business! Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 January 25, 2018

Spring

Leaf Composting Facility’s Spring Hours 7a-2p 3/24 11th Annual Eggstravaganza 3/30 Golf Course Opens (weather permitting) 4/7 Homeowners Association Networking Meeting 4/23 Leaf Collection Starts (til 5/18) 4/28 1000 Feet of Street litter pickup 4/29 Restaurant Week Kickoff! 5/4-5 Spring Cleanup and Freecycle aka “Dumpster Day” 5/10-12 Freecycle

Summer

7/12 Mid Year Report 8/18 14th Annual Memory Makers 9/8 MST Community Day

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Fall

9/15 Homeowners Association Networking Meeting 9/29 1000 Feet of Street litter pickup 10/5-6 Fall Cleanup and Freecycle aka “Dumpster Day” 10/11-13 Freecycle 10/15 Leaf Collection (til 11/16) 10/17 Fossil Day! Marshall’s Creek Mastodon 10/20 5th Annual Trunk or Treat 11/11 Veterans Day Luncheon 11/20 Shop Local Begins (til 1/2/19)

Winter

11/24 6th Annual Tree Lighting at Echo Park; Toys for Tots and Bushkill Outreach 12/6 Presentation of 2016 Budget and Year End Report

2018 Events

Stay tuned for Bushkill Outreach, Operation Chillout and Mady’s Kitchen events to be added

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Overview

• Operations
• Public Works
• Public: (Committees)

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Overview

• Operations

– Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning – 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: Operations

–Administration –Human Resources –Budget and Finance –Sewer –Golf –Zoning –Planning –Legal

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Operations: Administration: Human Resources

Intern Program

Middle Smithfield Township’s intern program continues to grow since 2012 and we expect to offer additional learning

• pportunities in 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,

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Operations: Administration: Human Resources

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. – 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.

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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:

– 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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• 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 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 – The Zoning Officer – SALDO

• Municipalities Planning Code
• PSATs materials

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Zoning Hearing Board Training and Support

Overview:

Operations

–Administration –Human Resources –Budget and Finance –Sewer –Golf –Zoning –Planning –Legal

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Operations: Budget and Finance

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

• Maintain employee contributions to health benefits plan.
• Capital Improvements Plan for sewer, municipal buildings,

parks

• Apply for State and County Grants (see next page)

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Operations: Budget and Finance

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

(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

• We have applied for Grants to expand our sewer system to assist

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Operations: Budget and Finance

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

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.)

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Operations: Budget and Finance

Solid Financials:

2017 audit has recently commenced:

• General Funds
• Balanced budgets over the last 6 years
• Reserves established for much needed capital improvements
• Still cutting expenses where possible (big an small)
• Sewer Funds
• Balanced budget and collections sufficient for capital

improvements

• Income balanced against expenses
• Still cutting expenses where possible
• Golf Funds
• Loss from operations, after declining steadily each year, now

appears to have plateaued

• Liquid Fuels Funds
• Balanced budget and expending wisely – Bridge repairs!

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Operations

–Administration –Human Resources –Budget and Finance –Sewer –Golf –Zoning –Planning –Legal

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Operations: Sewer

Goals for 2018: Operational Efficiency; Grant Applications

• 2017 was a good year for the Sewer Department, which

remains in good financial health. Sewer fund expenses are primarily Operating Costs and Debt Service.

• Based on operational efficiencies experienced since 2015 and

better than expected collections of past due amounts, a sewer fee increase is not anticipated in 2018, and there will be a healthy fund balance.

• As you will note in the 2018 budget, much of this healthy fund

balance will be needed to fund capital improvements that are desperately needed and long overdue for our aging sewer system.

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Operations: Sewer

Capital Improvements 2018

• Rehabilitation of Pump Station

#1;Equalization Tank at Fernwood Treatment Plant: This project has been awarded to Blooming Glen, and scheduled for completion by 12/31/2017. This project involves providing and installing all equipment, materials and labor to replace the existing 150,000 gallon Steel Equalization Tank/Pumping Station #1 at the Fernwood Wastewater Treatment

• Plant. The estimated cost is $678,201.

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Capital Improvements 2018

• Pump Station # 6 at Route 209 & Sellersville: This upgrade

awarded to Pioneer Construction. This project involves replacement of the piping in the wet well and valve vault. Estimated cost is $39,264.00. This project was awarded to Pioneer Construction and should be completed by end of January.

• Frutchey Extension: This project involves extending the

Municipal Sewer line through the Commercial Zone on Frutchey Dr. Bids were opened November 2017 and the project was awarded to Pioneer Construction. The estimated cost is $194,786. A portion of this project will be funded with the LSA grant the Township received. This project will begin in Spring 2018.

Operations: Sewer

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Operations: Sewer

Capital Improvements 2018

• Upcoming Projects for 2018 are upgrades to

the following Pump Stations:

• Pump Station 3 – McCole and Route 209
• Pump Station 4 – Maple Lane
• Pump Station 8 – Lake of the Pines
• Grant Application: CFA/DCED closes 2/28/18
• for pump station improvements
• Extend Sewer for Mt. Nebo from 209 to township

line

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Operations

–Administration –Human Resources –Budget and Finance –Sewer –Golf –Zoning –Planning –Legal

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Operations: Municipal Golf Course

The golf course continues to capitalize on it’s successes from the previous 6 seasons, although 2017 weather was challenging. We plan to continue with our 5-5-5 Goals.* 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.

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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%.....Currently at 18%
• Increase NEW Outings dt and Stroudsburg Wrestling
• Increase League play – up 14%
• Enhanced marketing
• Increase On-line Bookings – increased presence

in the Lehigh Valley and Northern NJ

• Increase Revenue by 5%...............Currently at 21%
• Increase Pro Shop Sales –s and sales are up over 30%
• Increase Bev Cart sales- up well over projection at 18%
• Increase Bar sales…sales are up 45%
• Reduce expenses by 5%............On Target
• Continue to limit OT
• Continue additional cost saving measures

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2018 Goals: 5 - 5 - 5

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Through a combination of unique partnerships, targeted online and social media advertising and targeted email blasts, we’ve dramatically increased traffic on the website. This has contributed to the vast increase in play. Marketing campaigns for the first half of the year include:

• Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau Golf Co-Op
• Golfing Guide of Lehigh Valley
• On-line Bookings
• ESPN Radio
• Cat Country Golf Card
• Social Media Marketing
• Banners over 209
• Email Blasts
• New Jersey & Philadelphia Golf Shows

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Operations: Golf Marketing

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Our Digital Goals for 2018

• Increase visits to the website
• Increase website tee time bookings
• Increase Facebook engagement through comments,

shares and likes.

• Update email blast contact list
• In 2018 you will also be able to get flash sales for the golf

course via Textcaster if you sign up!

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Operations: Golf Digital Marketing

Country Club of the Poconos supports our local charitable

• rganizations by offering free to low cost use of our facilities.

Some organizations the hold their events at CCP are: Mady’s Angels, Knights of Columbus, Wounded Warriers, Marshall’s Creek Fire Company, Pocono Photo Club, Tall Cedars & more!

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Operations: Golf for the Good

The Whispering Pines Banquet Hall had its best year ever in 2017 with 65 non-golf events.

• $29,593 in rental fees, up from $18,954 in 2016.

9 out of this year’s 24 golf events (16+ golfers) also included a banquet, for a total of 74 banquets. Whispering Pines hosted and estimated 6,389 people at all of its golf and non-golf events.

• 5,129 people attended events in 2016.

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Operations: Banquet Hall

Non-golf rentals of the Whispering Pines continue to increase each year:

• 2013: 13 rentals
• 2014: 19 rentals (46% increase)
• 2015: 29 rentals (53% increase)
• 2016: 51 rentals (76% increase)
• 2017: 65 rentals (27% increase)
• GOAL: Increase non-golf banquet rentals by 10%

in 2018 (~71 total)

• There are currently 18 events booked for 2018, including

new and returning community and non-profit events:

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Operations: Banquet Hall

Mady’s Angels Marshalls Creek Fire Co. Tall Cedars Pocono Photo Club Wounded Warrior Veterans Day Dinner MST Fossil Day MST Restaurant Week

MST’s application for the Emergency Shelter Generator Project was approved for an LSA Monroe Grant at the January 23, 2018 CFA Board meeting in the amount of $135,000.00. This grant will go toward preparing Whispering Pines to be a Red Cross emergency shelter during disasters.

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Operations: Banquet Hall

Operations

–Administration –Human Resources –Budget and Finance –Sewer –Golf –Zoning –Planning –Legal

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Operations: Zoning

A quick look at our accomplishments for 2017:

(refer to 2017 year-end report to see our progress!)

• Ordinances
• Outdoor Wood Burner - PASSED & ADOPTED 2/23/17
• Amendments to Article IX “Signs” – PASSED & ADOPTED 3/23/17
• Amendments to Chapter 200 “Zoning” – PASSED & ADOPTED 3/23/17
• Division 83 “Zoning Hearing Board”
• Resale Use & Occupancy – PASSED & ADOPTED 5/25/17
• Short Term Rental – PASSED & ADOPTED 9/14/17
• Amendments to Chapter 200 “Zoning” – PASSED & ADOPTED 9/14/17
• Division 44 “Short Term Rental”
• Permits:
• Total Permits Issued: up 5%
• Total Fees Collected: up 17%

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Operations: Zoning

Goals for 2018:

• Ordinances: Pass & Adopt these that are started:
• A Revised Zoning Ordinance
• Currently under legal review
• Expected to be adopted within first quarter of

2018

• Short Term Rental Ordinance Amendments
• Minor adjustments to the current ordinance
• Expected to be adopted within first quarter of

2018

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Operations: Zoning

Currently scheduled to be heard in 2018:

• Proposed Ordinance:

Providing a zoning district for 320 acres

• f Township owned,

vacant land.

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Operations: Zoning

Currently scheduled to be heard in 2018:

• Proposed Ordinance:

Providing a zoning district for 320 acres of Township owned, vacant land. More information

• n that is provided

in separate presentations:

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Operations: Zoning

Goals for 2018:

• Administrative:
• Improved Property Files

Moving all building, zoning, septic, and public hearing files into one all-inclusive property file Our long term goal is to digitize the Zoning and Building Office

• Sign Inventory – 209 Business Corridor

Our overall goal is to maintain a beautiful business corridor in MST.

• Pre-existing non-conforming signs will be issued certificates
• Enforcement remedies for non-compliance
• Updated permit applications

Our goal is to make the permitting process user friendly and easier for our property owners to understand

• Increased Online Access

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Operations: Zoning

Zoning Hearing Board Training:

The Course in Zoning

PA Municipal Planning Education Institute

An educational program of the PA Chapter-APA and PA State Association of Boroughs

Registration fee is $75.00

Dates: March 6,13 & 20, 2018 Time: 5:45 to 9:00 PM Light dinner served.

This course is sponsored by Northeast Section of PA Chapter- APA and Middle Smithfield Township

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Operations

–Administration –Human Resources –Budget and Finance –Sewer –Golf –Zoning –Planning –Legal

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Operations: Planning

• Members of the Planning Commission reviewed the

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (“SALDO”) that has been in effect since 1994 and provided recommendations to the Board

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Supervisors for the purposes of amending the

• rdinance. The Board of Supervisors adopted the

amended “SALDO” on December 4, 2017.

• The goal for 2018 is an amendment to the Zoning

Ordinance.

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Overview: Operations

–Administration –Human Resources –Budget and Finance –Sewer –Golf –Zoning –Planning –Legal

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Operations: Legal

17 Resolutions passed in 2017; 8 Ordinances passed in 2017 Pending Resolutions and Ordinances can be found on the website: http://www.middlesmithfieldtownship.com/resolutions-ordinances/

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Overview

• Operations

– Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning – 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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Public Works

• Roads
• Recycling/Composting
• Parks and Recreation

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Public Works: Overview

Over the last 5 years, MST Public Works Department has improved over 30 miles of township roads.

In addition to the road maintenance and improvements, parks have been built and maintained, a leaf recycling facility was developed and has become one of the busiest in the County, and our winter maintenance program is second to none.

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0.0% Banner Maintenance 0.2% Building/Groumds Maintenance/Repair 5.4% Clean Up 2.1% Community Gardens 0.5% Dog Park 0.3% Drainage 1.9% Echo 0.5% Fleet Maintenance 12.2% Freecyle/Leaf Collection 2.3% Golf/CCP 0.4% Hwy Salary 9.4% Oak Grove 9.1% Putek 0.2% Rd/Ban/Bdge/DG/Misc/Pit/Pav/Shl/Tree 31.7% Regional Parks 2.9% Resica 0.4% Sewer Plants 0.7% Signs 1.6% Training 0.7% Trash 0.7% Winter Road Maintenance 16.7% Total: 100.0%

Public Works: Roads

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We continue to be ahead of our Road Improvement Schedule

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Road (6-8 Miles/Year) Action for 2018

Barren Road Partial Pave Big Ridge Drive Replace Stream Crossing (bridge) Charley Drive Pave Dawn Lane Pave Denise Lane Patch Fish Court Pave / reconstruction Freeman Tract Road Road Improvements (Applying for Dirt/Gravel Road Grant from DRBC) In Progress Jennifer Lane Patch Keystone Road Tar/Chip Michaels Road Partial Pave/Tar/Chip Pardees Loop Pave Sellersville Drive Tar/Chip Turkey Ridge Road ½ Pave Zion Church Hill Road Road Improvements (Dirt/Gravel Road Grant from DRBC) Waiting on the Park Service

In 2018, we expect to receive approximately $547,079.08 in Liquid Fuels funds from the State.

Public Works: Roads: New Facility

In 2018, our Public Works Department is operating even more efficiently and at less cost to the taxpayers because of the development of a NEW material storage facility in the Wooddale section of our township. On July 13, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase

• f an approximate 5.038 acre parcel of land on Dancing Ridge

Road. With winter maintenance materials available in Wooddale, our snow plowing and cindering / salting of the roads in Wooddale is completed at less expense . In Spring 2018, we look forward to finishing the construction of the new facility. 47 Middle Smithfield Township Midyear Report 2017

Public Works: Roads: Pit/Quarry

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Public Works continues to process their own road building materials.

Public Works

• Roads
• Recycling/Composting
• Parks and Recreation

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Public Works: Recycling/Composting

• Composting http://ogmmcpb.com/

INCREASING IN POPULARITY!! 2017 was a very busy year: We have almost tripled our

receiving and outgoing materials since our grand opening in May 2015.

• Processed 10,304 yards of material over the year!
• A little more than half of that was brush,
• a little less than half was leaves,
• and about 5% was wood chips.

The material was turned into free mulch and compost for your

• garden. In fact Oak Grove took in enough material to mulch and

compost over 30 acres of gardens! AND WE CAN NOW APPLY FOR $350K IN STATE GRANTS

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Public Works: Recycling/Composting

• Projects: Update on Oak Grove Facility
• Paving will continue – grant funded

Facility is located at 3305 Oak Grove Road and is open Monday -Saturday 7AM-2PM. Closed Holidays. This is a self-serve facility, but if loading assistance is needed an appointment must be made in advance. There is a fee

• f $10.00 per bucket (3 yards), please contact kstapleton@mstownship.com or

570-223-8920X118.

• Leaf Collection
• Spring 2018 Monday, April 23rd – Friday, May 18th (4 weeks)
• Community brush and leaf pick up within Lake of the Pines,

and Mountain Top who have done an exceptional job

• Delaware Water Gap/Lehman Townships – leaf collections twice a year
• Twin Borough - grinding twice a year
• Recycling: Spring Clean Up Enhancements
• Clean Up: Friday & Saturday, May 4th & 5th
• Free-Cycle! Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 10th, 11th & 12th
• We’ll also accept books, used furniture, and household items!

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Public Works: Recycling/Composting

• Composting http://ogmmcpb.com/

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Product Received Brush Chips Leaves Total Yards January 2017 174

• 12

186 February 2017 272

• 272

March 2017 228 18 5 251 April 2017 715

• 452

1,167 May 2017 678

• 281

959 June 2017 652

• 76

728 July 2017 673 138 30 841 August 2017 600 240

• 840

September 2017 786

• 786

October 2017 218 132 456 806 November 2017 622

• 2,490

3,112 December 2017 132

• 224

356 Total Yards 2017 Total Yards 2015 5,750 1,308 528 468 4,026 2,796 10,304 4,572 2017 was a very busy year: Processed 10,304 yards of material! We have almost tripled our receiving and outgoing materials since our grand opening in May 2015.

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Public Works: Recycling

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PROSECUTED.

Overview

• Operations

– Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning – Legal

• Public Works

– Roads – Recycling/Composting – Parks and Recreation

• Public (Committees)

– Economic Development Committee

– Historical Commission – Parks & Recreation and Litter & Beautification

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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.,

advertising seminars)

– Information

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Public: Economic Development Committee

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

growth while preserving its tourist friendly identity and natural resources for future generations.

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Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS

• Raise awareness of MST Businesses to

consumers

• Raise awareness of EDC to MST businesses
• Attract complementary businesses to MST

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Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS Make existing businesses successful (expand)

• Raise awareness of MST Businesses to

consumers

• Raise awareness of EDC to MST businesses

Get new businesses in MST

• Attract complementary businesses to MST

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New Retail Store on the way in 2018!

Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS Make existing businesses successful (expand)

• Raise awareness of MST Businesses to

consumers

• Raise awareness of EDC to MST businesses

Get new businesses in MST

• Attract complementary businesses to MST

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Did you know:

Less than 10% of storefronts in MST are vacant! This is 20% less than the national average

Source: National Association of Realtors; Reis; Q4 2017 to Q2 2019

Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS FOR RESTAURANT WEEK

Increase Business Participation

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• Last year we had 8 restaurants participant in the Restaurant Week

Kickoff Event, this year we want to increase to at least 10 participating restaurants.

• Last year we had 17 participating restaurants in the Restaurant Week

program , this year we want to increase to about 25 restaurants. Increase Community Participation

• Have more residents eating at our local restaurants.
• More diners in the doors, more times, spending MORE money.
• Have more variety in menus.
• Increase awareness about the program.

Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS FOR SHOP LOCAL

Increase Business Participation

• Last year we had a total of 45 participating businesses in our Shop

Local program, this year we want to increase to 50 businesses.

Increase Community Participation

• Last year we had a total of about 400 activations for Shop Local,

this year we want to increase it to 500 activations. *Overall , we want to increase the number of participating stores, and increase the number of shoppers in the program (increasing awareness for our businesses).* 61 Middle Smithfield Township: Preview 2018 January 25, 2018

Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS

• Make existing businesses more successful
• Offer professional business assistance for new and existing

businesses.

• Collaborate with Bob Phillips to offer free business plan services.
• Be a resource; offer guide to resources and services.
• Have an MST business owner at each EDC meeting.
• Gives opportunity to inform owners on township incentives.

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2018 Goals

• Make existing businesses more successful
• Continue to support businesses by having

Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies to increase exposure of new business that come to MST.

Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS

• Attract more businesses to MST
• Identify missing categories (e.g., Pet Supplies) and

pursue top 5 businesses in that field directly

• Consistent meetings with Commercial Realtors,

explaining MST Advantages: LERTA, Sewer financing, Zoning Office assistance, etc.

• Meet with developers and keep all prospects

updated on all township availability.

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• Attract more complementary businesses

(broaden the tax base)

• Build on quality of life and robust data of all area

attractions.

• Compile data from region and tourist traffic
• Implement different online platforms like LoopNet

and Costar.

• Keep townships pro-business culture top of mind

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Public: Economic Development Committee

Public: Economic Development Committee

2018 GOALS

• Continue to add tools to our toolbox:

LERTA Sewer Financing Program

• LERTA Loans: Specialized Construction Loan

Financing

• Support
• Zoning office
• Marketing & Communications, etc.

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Public: Economic Development Committee

Speaking of LERTA and new businesses . . . WELCOME:

• AutoZone
• Moe’s Charcoal Grill
• El Valley Diner

Continue to support:

• Auto Valley Group
• Retro Fitness
• Diana’s Tea & Soap
• Saw Mill Furniture

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Overview

• Operations

– Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning – Legal

• Public Works

– Roads – Recycling/Composting – Parks and Recreation

• Public (Committees)

– Economic Development Committee

– Historical Commission

– Parks & Recreation and Litter & Beautification

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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;

AND

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Public: Historical Commission

Mission: (cont’d)

• prepare appropriate rep

epor

• rts
• cooperate with and advise the Board of Supervisors, the Township Planning Commission, and all Township
• fficials and agencies in relation to the pr

prese eserva vation

• n an

and r d restor estoration

• n 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, app

pply y for

• r

tec echn hnica cal an and fina d financ ncial al assis assistan ance ce 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 sub

submit mit an an an annu nual al rep epor

• rt 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 ac

acqu quisi sition

• n an

and use d use

• f
• f si

sign gnifican ficant his histori

• ric

c st struc uctur ures es an and s d sites es, 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

2018 Goals

• Increase membership
• Specifically to fill the open seat on the

Committee by continuing to reach out to residents through Facebook, Textcaster and word of mouth.

• Increase participation
• Residents are bringing us their memorabilia and

stories!

• Continued outreach to residents: attend

meetings to share their stories, photos, artifacts and ideas with the committee.

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Public: Historical Commission

• Expand photo archives

(historical sites, buildings and events through our history)

• Update Historical Commission Flickr account

(linked to the Middle Smithfield Township website) and increase resident photo submissions

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Public: Historical Commission

2018 Goals (cont’d)

• Launch the Middle Smithfield Township

YouTube Channel.

• Continue to monitor the National Park Service

list of properties in the DWG area to be razed.

• 2019 Historical Commission Calendar
• 2018 Memory Makers

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Public: Historical Commission

2018 Goals (cont’d) State and Township Marker Program:

• State
• Eagerly awaiting news of Marshalls

Creek Explosion marker submission

• Submit at least 1 more site for state

consideration in 2018

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Public: Historical Commission

2018 Goals (cont’d) State and Township Marker Program:

• Township
• Submit at least 4 sites for

township consideration in 2018 (e.g., Pocono Indian Museum/Coolbaugh Mansion, Wesley Chapel, Wooddale Methodist Church, etc)

• Complete design of township

markers

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Public: Historical Commission

• Make the 3rd Annual National Fossil Day™

& Marshalls Creek Mastodon event an even bigger success than last year!

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Overview

• Operations

– Administration – Human Resources – Budget and Finance – Sewer – Golf – Zoning – Planning – Legal

• Public Works

– Roads – Recycling/Composting – Parks and Recreation

• Public (Committees)

– Economic Development Committee – Historical Commission

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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.
• Maintain fiscally sound park operations and management.
• Provide safe, open space environments for residents

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Public: Parks & Recreation

2018 Goals:

• Make improvements to the parks
• Install new signage at all parks
• Updated rules and information
• Increase trash cans and improve playground picnic area at Echo

Lake Park

• Increase number of gardeners and garden plots to maximum capacity

at Community Gardens

• Currently around 90% capacity
• Host gardening classes by Penn State Master Gardeners
• Host dog training classes by David the Dog Trainer
• Continue to improve our parks community events

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Public: Parks & Recreation

2018 Goals:

• Increase community involvement
• Improve reach to the community about our parks and events
• Increase attendance
• Event attendance
• General visitation
• Increase event sponsorships
• Get new scout projects in our parks
• Plan for the future of the parks
• Develop a plan for future development in each of our parks
• Develop a plan for the future use of Judy Putek Park
• Develop plan for next phase of expansion of Community Gardens Park
• Pursue grants to install bathrooms

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Public: Parks & Recreation

• January - All gardener meeting Meet

and Greet of gardeners, forming of committees to help with garden maintenance, harvesting, and maintaining Bushkill Outreach beds.

• February - Gardener Meeting

Discussion and hands on Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs at Municipal Building.

• March 17 - 11-12 noon, St Patrick’s

Day Pea Planting

• April 14 – 11-12 noon, Plant

Diseases/ Good Bugs vs Bad Bugs

• May 19 – 11-12 noon, Which Ones

are Weeds?

• June 16 – 11-12 noon, Discuss

Companion Planting.

• Oct 13 - 11-12 noon, Discussion of
• Garlic. Plant Garlic in Bushkill

Outreach Bed. On Saturday mornings 10-12noon in July and August, there will be a Master Gardener in Residence at Community Gardens Park to assist with answers to gardening questions.

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2018 MST COMMUNITY GARDENING LEARNING SERIES

*Schedule is tentative, and may change.

Public: Litter & Beautification

2018 Goals:

• Develop specific beautification projects
• Business sponsorship/adoption of gardens, vets memorial, etc.
• Increase community involvement
• Increase number of litter cleanup volunteers
• Increase involvement in Adopt A Road program
• Get new roads adopted
• Renew commitments from current road adoptees
• Remove signage for inactive participants
• Improve business involvement in the Adopt a Road and litter cleanup

programs

• Sponsorships
• Adopted roads
• Participation in litter cleanup

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Public: Parks & Recreation

River’s Edge Family Bike Park:

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Built by Dellavalle Designs, paid for by grant money from Monroe County, Township funds, and other donations including equipment from Cleveland Brothers

Public: Parks & Recreation

Around the Parks:

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New additions to the parks included a pavilion paid for by a grant from St. Luke’s, a new bee house, new garden beds and gardeners, and our ice rink.

Public: Parks & Recreation

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Public: Litter & Beautification

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288 people volunteered in the spring and fall 1000 Feet

• f Street road cleanups, cleaning over 105 miles of

roadside.

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Get involved! Get engaged!

Invest in our community Encourage business growth Leaders in municipal government MST Means Business!

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