Bethel Township, PA

The Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board will be meeting tonight, Wednesday, October 27th, 2021, in the John L. Myers Building (1092 Bethel Road, Garnet Valley, PA, 19060). All interested parties are encouraged to attend. To view the agenda for tonight's meeting, please use this link: https://www.betheltwp.com/news/post/3382/

Over then next several days, please keep cars parked in driveways whenever possible to keep the roads cleared for snow plows. Additionally, when possible, please wait to put trash cans near the curb until the morning of your designated trash day. Cans should be placed near the curb before 8:00 AM. These efforts allow for more efficient snow plowing and salting of our roads. On behalf of the Bethel Township Highway Department, we thank you for your participation.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, at 7:30 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Feb 3, 2021 19:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: February 2021 - Planning Commission Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_uDCE0h66QpKyy-hSkfauDQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Parks and Recreation Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021, at 7:00 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Feb 2, 2021 19:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: February 2021 - Parks and Recreation Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_qZV1dIp-SP6AE5Rx1tf5aA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center Opens Monday, January 25 Delaware County opened a COVID-19 Call Center on Monday, Jan. 25, to answer COVID-19 related questions from individuals, organizations, and businesses. The COVID-19 Call Center will be open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. In addition to responding to phone calls, the Center will also respond to emailed inquiries.... Phone: (484) 276-2100 Email: [email protected] While the Call Center staff will attempt to answer all COVID-19-related questions, the immediate mission will be to address questions related to the County’s updated COVID-19 vaccination plans and to provide assistance to individuals interesting in receiving a vaccination or test. The Call Center staff’s focus will be: Working with residents to determine their vaccination phase Assisting Phase 1A residents who have been unable to complete the Phase 1A Vaccine Interest Survey using the online registration Helping residents locate convenient COVID-19 testing sites and, if needed, help them register to receive a test through a county-sponsored testing site Answering general questions about COVID-19 testing and vaccinations General questions about COVID-19 (quarantine guidelines, masks, restaurant seating capacity limits, etc.) should be directed to the Chester County Health Department at (610) 344-6225, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Delaware County Council and the Department of Human Services will host an online presentation on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 2:30 PM. The presentation will highlight resources available to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presentations will be provided by:... Delaware County Offices of Services to the Aging (COSA) Delaware County Office of Workforce Development Delaware County Office of Housing and Community Development Residents can watch the live presentation on the County’s website and social media: www.delcopa.gov www.facebook.com/DelawareCountyCouncil

REMINDER! APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES FRIDAY! Bethel Township is now accepting cover letters and resumes for an opening on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors to review subdivision and land development plans. The Planning Commission’s responsibility is to assure compliance with local building and zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, sub-divisions, and land development codes, and ensure compliance with Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Friday, January 29th, 2021, at 12:00 PM. If you have any questions regarding this position, please call (610) 459-1529 ext. 4.

REMINDER: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Planning Commission Reorganization and Regular Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, at 7:15 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Jan 6, 2021 19:15 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: January 2021 - Planning Commission Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_IyUBjJATQ6agqPctKVyzMw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

REMINDER: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Parks and Recreation Board Reorganization and Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, at 7:00 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Jan 5, 2021 19:00 Eastern Time Topic: January 2021 - Parks and Recreation Board Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_7BAT4-w0RkunnSlTCCd2Sg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

REMINDER: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Board of Auditors' Annual Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, at 10:00 AM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Jan 5, 2021 10:00 Eastern Time Topic: Bethel Township Board of Auditors Annual Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_tJxND5L_R1KHGgA-3eTuNQ The purpose of this meeting shall be to conduct its reorganization meeting and conduct any other legal business that may come before the Board. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Board of Supervisors' Special Budget Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020, at 6:30 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Dec 22, 2020 18:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: December 2020 - Bethel Township Board of Supervisors Special Budget Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_XI66pgpESJ2Q8lMc2-_Ugw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Please be advised that due to the significant increase in positive COVID-19 cases across Delaware County, the Bethel Township staff will be working remotely through Monday, December 28th. To contact Township staff, please email them between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. While the Township staff continues to work diligently, please expect some delays during this transition. For full contact details, please visit our website at www.betheltwp.com... On behalf of the Bethel Township Staff, we thank you for your patience and flexibility in this matter.

PA Department of Health Holds COVID-19 Testing in Media Dec. 10-14 Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced that regional drive-thru and indoor walk-in testing clinics will be held in five counties throughout the state, including in Delaware County. Over the past several weeks, there has been a rapid increase of positive case counts reaching record-high levels throughout the state, causing significant concern. Nearly all counties in the state now have a positivity-rate... greater than five percent, which is alarming. Concerning counties, identified as those with percent positives above five percent, can be found on the Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard. Each county is being monitored as the state continues to examine all available data. A drive-through testing site will be held Thursday, Dec. 10 through Monday, Dec. 14 from 9:00a.m- 6:00p.m. at Delaware County Community College (901 South Media Line Rd., Media, PA.) Up to 450 patients can be tested per day. Mid-nasal passage swab PCR tests will be performed. Testing is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is free to all patients. Patients must be ages three and older and are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested. No appointment is necessary. Patients are encouraged to bring a photo-ID or insurance card. Registration will be completed on-site. The turnaround time for testing results is two to seven days after testing. Individuals who test positive will receive a phone call from AMI while individuals who test negative will receive a secured-PDF emailed to them from AMI. Those who have questions can call the Pennsylvania Health Hotline number 1-877-724-3258. In addition to the PA Department of Health testing sites, the County is also holding COVID-19 testing this week and next week in Upland and at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. COVID-19 testing information can be found here: www.delcopa.gov/testing

REMINDER: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Board of Supervisors' Annual Reorganization Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 4th, 2021, at 7:30 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Jan 4, 2021 19:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Bethel Township Board of Supervisors 2021 Reorganization Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_iMhPduYIRsSmGOghYHuH9g After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

REMINDER: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled for December 8, 2020, at 7:30 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Dec 8, 2020 19:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: December 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_KKBm5hBFTEKP3Lg2AyE46g After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Wishing all Bethel Township residents a happy and healthy New Year! May 2021 bring you peace, joy, and prosperity!

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Board of Supervisors 2021 Preliminary Budget Presentation scheduled for November 10, 2020, at 7:00 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Nov 10, 2020 19:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Board of Supervisors Special Meeting - 2021 Preliminary Budget Presentation... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_HCaPZM79QguAVL2FlPQxNw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for November 4, 2020, at 7:30 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Nov 4, 2020 19:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: November 2020 - Planning Commission Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_qPZdvNKvQ2OTMsZEaTFcqg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled for November 10, 2020, at 7:30 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Nov 10, 2020 19:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: November 2020 - Board of Supervisors Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_JBbUrwGSSBiUaAdRL4YUGw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Delaware County Council Announces Round #3 of Delco Strong. Grants now available to assist local businesses and non-profits during the COVID-19 Pandemic. To see the full press release, visit our website at https://betheltwp.com/news/post/1687/

Reminder: On September 23, 2020, the Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board held a hearing for a Use Variance request for a Bed and Breakfast at 1007 Davids Drive. All testimony was heard and a decision was to be rendered on October 28, 2020. Following the meeting, the applicant chose to withdraw his application. As this was the only agenda item for the October meeting, the Zoning Hearing Board will not be meeting on October 28, 2020.

The November Parks and Recreation Board meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5th, 2020, due to Election Day falling on the regularly scheduled first Tuesday. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Parks and Recreation Meeting scheduled for November 5th, 2020, at 7:00 PM, will be hosted virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Nov 5, 2020 19:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: November... 2020 - Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_HJAurXmMQV6rowgRUGoTiQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

On September 23, 2020, the Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board held a hearing for a Use Variance request for a Bed and Breakfast at 1007 Davids Drive. All testimony was heard and a decision was to be rendered on October 28, 2020. Following the meeting, the applicant chose to withdraw his application. As this was the only agenda item for the October meeting, the Zoning Hearing Board will not be meeting on October 28, 2020.

Bethel Township recently received correspondence from the Delaware County Bureau of Elections confirming the polling places for the 2020 General Election. To see which precinct you will be voting in this election, please visit our website at https://www.betheltwp.com/news/post/1655/ Residents with additional questions or concerns are encouraged to contact the Delaware County Bureau of Elections at (610) 891-4673 or their Election Hotline at (610) 891-VOTE.

The Delaware County Bureau of Elections Ballot Drop Box is now open in Bethel Township. The drop box is located outside of the John Myers Building at 1092 Bethel Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060. The drop box became available as of 8:00 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The drop box will be available for residents to drop off their ballots 24/7. Residents are encouraged to contact the Delaware County Bureau of Elections with any questions they may have about the box or the election. The Bureau of Elections can be reached from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at (610) 891-4673 or call the Election Hotline at (610) 891-VOTE.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2020 U.S. 1, U.S. 322 Lane Closures Next Week for Sign Installation, Soil Boring in Concord, Bethel, Upper Chichester Townships...Continue reading

This female black lab was found in Bethel Township near Mansion Lane on October 9, 2020, and has not yet been claimed by her owners. If anyone is missing this sweet girl, please contact the Brandywine Veterinary Hospital at (610) 459-0500. She is currently listed under the name "Mia" at the Vet Hospital.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bethel Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled for October 13, 2020, at 7:30 PM, will be held virtually through Zoom. All residents are encouraged to attend. To register, please follow the link below: When: Oct 13, 2020 19:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: October 2020 - Board of Supervisors Meeting... Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_tnB2Ff21RoSiOyc2KtU3Og After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Delaware County to Hold Marijuana Ordinance Public Hearing on October 14 Delaware County will hold a public hearing regarding the pending County Ordinance to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The public hearing to introduce and adopt Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance of the County of Delaware, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania providing for a civil penalty for the purchase, possession or smoking of small amounts of marijuana in Delaware County will be he...ld on October 14 at 6:00p.m. in the County Council Public Meeting Room (201 W. Front St., Media, PA) The provisions of the proposed Ordinance are summarized as follows: Provides that any of the following constitutes a civil violation of the Ordinance: purchasing or attempting to purchase, possessing and smoking a small amount of marijuana in any public space (with an exception for violations on school grounds) Provides that the penalty for violating the Ordinance is a civil fine of $50.00 for each violation Sets forth certain provisions regarding violations by minors Does not apply in any local municipality which has a similar ordinance Not to be construed to supersede any existing Pennsylvania or Federal law The ordinance can be viewed online: https://www.delcopa.gov/clerk/pdf/Ordinance2020-8.pdf Residents who do not have access to a computer can request a copy of the proposed Ordinance by contacting the Office of the County Clerk at (610) 891-4260.