News from the EAC

West Norriton Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) is taking part in the “Mayor’s Monarch Pledge” a program of the National Wildlife Federation. The EAC will be building the first monarch garden this spring at the Township Building. Sadly, the monarch population is in decline. Western monarchs have declined by more than 99% and Eastern monarchs have declined by around 80% due to climate change and the disappearance of milkweed. The EAC is hoping to revive the monarch population in our area. If you have any questions, would like more information, or want to volunteer, please contact the EAC at EAC@wntwp.com . 

Your Tax Dollars at Work

Branch Collection

Branch collection will take place the third Tuesday of each month April through September. Branches must be placed at the curbside for pickup by 10 a.m. Only Branches and Tree limbs are permitted. Tree stumps, sticks, weeds, grass, any vine related species and leaves are listed as non-chippable materials and will Not be taken. Tree limbs must not be in plastic bags or tied. Once the Truck passes and clears the street it will not return until the following month for pick-up. Tree limbs must be stacked curbside with the butt ends facing the street. 

****All these rules will be strictly enforced ****

Limits

• Individual branches or limbs - up to 6 inches in diameter

• Total collection per household limited to 2 cubic yards

• Improperly prepared materials or materials deemed not chippable will not be collected, including large piles 

Items Not Collected

• Bundles with thorns, poison ivy or oak, wire, metal, or concrete stones

• Grass clippings

• Landscape timbers

• Logs or firewood

• Materials cut by contracted services

• Ornamental grass, sticks or vine like material

• Piles of clippings

• Plantings with roots and dirt

• Pressure-treated wood

• Railroad ties

• Tree limbs with nails, wire, metal, or cement

Jeffersonville Golf Club

Construction of New Pro-Shop and Banquet Facility

The Board of Commissioners engaged the services of KCBA Architects  for the design of a new Banquet Facility and Pro-Shop at the Jeffersonville Golf Club. The new facility will replace the current facility that pre-dates the golf course. 

West Norriton applied for and received two grant awards from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) totaling $2 million dollars to aid in the construction of the new facility. RACP is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects. RACP projects are authorized in the Redevelopment Assistance section of a Capital Budget Itemization Act, have a regional or multi-jurisdictional impact, and generate substantial increases or maintain current levels of employment, tax revenues, or other measures of economic activity. RACP projects are state-funded projects that cannot obtain primary funding under other state programs. 

Given the condition of the banquet and pro-shop facility, the Township engaged the services of a structural engineer to determine the safety of the building. Based on the results of the survey, the building was condemned, and emergency authorization approved to begin demolition of the facility. The pro-shop was relocated to the former radio station building on the property, and a new half-way house is being constructed to provide concessions and restrooms until the new facility is completed.

The Board of Commissioner authorized township staff to place the project out for bid. Once those bids are received, they will be reviewed and awarded to the contractor who meets the requirements of the bidding process.

For schematics of the new facility, please visit https://www.westnorritontwp.org/407/Capital-Projects

West Norriton VA Outpatient Clinic

The newly opened West Norriton VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is located at 2495 General Armistead Avenue, Norristown, PA 19403.

Services currently available include Primary care, Mental Health care, Women’s Health care, Whole Health, Telehealth, Laboratory services, Occupational/Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Social Work services, a Nurse 24/7 Help Line, and Transportation services.  Services expected to be added later this year include Audiology and Optometry.

Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

The newly renovated clinic provides 10,500 square foot of space and offers 17 dedicated exam rooms, ample parking, and is close to public transportation.

Veterans currently enrolled with VA Healthcare Services with the Coatesville VA Medical Center may be seen at the West Norriton VA clinic when they schedule an appointment by phoning the Call Center at 610-383-0239.

Veterans interested in enrolling with VA Healthcare Services may call the Eligibility and Enrollment Coordinator at 610-383-0265.