***************NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS*************** During a recent bridge inspection conducted by STV Engineers of Douglasville, a structural deficiency was discovered on the Fetterman Rd. Bridge and we were instructed by PennDot to close the bridge immediately. At this time, it appears that the bridge will be closed indefinitely. ***************************************************
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REMINDER TO TAXPAYERS
HOMESTEAD & FARMSTEAD EXCLUSION
If you haven’t already signed up for the Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion, it may be to your benefit to obtain an application from the County, the Township, or the School District.Simply complete it and mail it to Berks County Homestead Office. Please be advised that this benefit also applies to those residents residing in their own mobile homes in the Mobile Home Park Communities.The application should be sent in as soon as possible in order to have the benefit of this exclusion for next year’s taxes.For those who have already applied, there is no need to re-apply; you will continue to receive the benefit of this exclusion.
HerefordTownship Heritage Society News
The Hereford Township Heritage Society will launch a web site no later than March 1, 2010. The web site will provide information of interest concerning projects being undertaken by the organization. It will also provide information concerning access to our facilities in the HerefordTownshipMunicipalBuilding.
The initial web site provides photographs from the publication, ”Early Times in Hereford Township”, a printable order form for the book, as well as general information regarding the organization. Also shown on the web site is the Kriebel Farmsted display, built by Edmund Kuhns of East Greenville. He donated this model, built from over 16,000 wooden matchsticks, to the organization in 2008.
A significant project being undertaken currently is the restoration of the Federolf – Bittenbender PrivateCemetery. This site in the Seisholtzville area has been overgrown with vegetation, suffered the effects of vandalism, and has seen years of deterioration due to the effect of Mother Nature’s local residents, such as the groundhogs. Efforts began in the fall of 2009. The Berks County Graveyard Preservation Society is directing the restoration. The Boy Scout Troup from the SchwenkfelderChurch in Palm is providing some of the manpower for the cleanup. Additional information will be forthcoming. If anyone has any old photographs of this cemetery, please contact us at 215-679-5183 or by e-mail at HTHS@verizon.net
We are also able to provide assistance regarding the genealogy of families who lived in HerefordTownship.
The Hereford Township Environmental Advisory Council plans on holding several education seminars for the residents of Hereford Township in 2010. The first seminar will be held at township building during the EAC meeting on March 18, 2010. Below is a page from the speakers website on energy audits. They focus on energy audits, energy improvements, green remodeling, solar installations and financing/incentives.
Buildings consume more energy than the transportation or industry sectors, accounting for nearly 40 percent of total U.S. energy use and about 72 percent of total U.S. electricity use – the Residential Sector alone accounts for about 58 percent of energy use among buildings.
The U.S. Department of Energy recommends that “the first step to save energy is to find out where you are losing energy – and money. An audit will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time.
Where does all of your home’s energy go?
Home Energy Usage {Home Energy Usage} Home Air Leakage {Home Air Leakage} *Images courtesy of U.S. DOE 2007 Buildings Energy Data Book
Why should I receive a Home Energy Audit? Renu Building & Energy Solutions’ team of certified Building Performance Institute (BPI) and Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) professionals can help save you money immediately on your monthly utility bills. Through a thorough on-site inspection and diagnostic testing process, we will inventory all of your home’s energy-related attributes and seek out potential problem areas throughout your home. In addition to analyzing your energy bills, we input all of your home’s energy-related data into our advanced, energy-modeling software, where we can further assess how much energy your home consumes and evaluate which energy-efficient measures carry the highest priority and deliver the quickest payback.
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