Sinking Spring Borough

BOROUGH OF SINKING SPRING MEETING CHANGE NOTICE: The Borough Council Workshop meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 has been rescheduled and will be held in person on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Sinking Spring Borough Hall, 3940 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, and via ZOOM at 7 p.m. The public is invited to phone or log into the virtual meeting. Public comments will also be taken by e-mail or phone at the Borough of Sinking Spring Office prior t...o the meeting. Details on how to phone into the meeting, along with instructions for e-mailing public comments, will be posted on the Borough of Sinking Spring website as well as posted at the main entrance of the Borough Office and Council Chambers at 3940 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Meeting minutes will be posted on the Borough’s website and at the main entrance of the Borough Office Building. E-mail public comments prior to the meeting to [email protected]. Join Zoom Meeting https://entecheng.zoom.us/j/3341001169 Meeting ID: 334 100 1169 One tap mobile +16468769923,,3341001169# US (New York) +13017158592,,3341001169# US (Washington D.C) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) See more

New Yard Waste Site for Residents of the Borough of Sinking Spring. Beginning on January 1, 2021, residents of the Borough of Sinking Spring should take their yard waste to the new Borough Yard Waste Site located in the rear of 152 Woodrow Avenue. This yard waste site is for Borough of Sinking Spring residents only and will be open from dawn to dusk. Accepted items include grass clippings, leaves, and branches. NO building material, furniture or trash. ... NO commercial dumping is allowed. This site is monitored by video surveillance. Please contact the Borough office if you have any questions. See more

VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE BOROUGH OF SINKING SPRING Notice is hereby given, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all public meetings, beginning with the January 7, 2021 Council Meeting, for the Borough of Sinking Spring, shall be conducted remotely beginning at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, an online video conferencing service, until further notice. The public is invited to phone or log into the virtual meeting. Public comments will also be taken by e-mail or phone at the Borough ...of Sinking Spring Office prior to the meeting. Details on how to phone into the meeting, along with instructions for e-mailing public comments, are shown below. Meeting minutes will be posted on the Borough’s website and at the main entrance of the Borough Office Building. Michael D. Hart, Borough Manager January 7, 2021 Council Meeting will take place via Zoom Meeting. E-mail public comments prior to the meeting to [email protected]. Join Zoom Meeting https://entecheng.zoom.us/j/3341001169 Meeting ID: 334 100 1169 Passcode: 1721 One tap mobile +16468769923,,3341001169# US (New York) +13017158592,,3341001169# US (Washington D.C) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 334 100 1169

TRASH AND RECYCLING: Important trash and recycling information for Residents of the Borough of Sinking Spring. Beginning January 2021 there will be new trash and recycling haulers for the Borough of Sinking Spring. Trash and recycling will continue to be picked up on Wednesdays. When there is a MAJOR Holiday on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday the pick-up will be moved to Thursday of that week. The Thursday pick-ups for 2021 will be June 3rd and September 9th. Please keep you...r trash and recycling separated to assist with the collection. *Household trash and bulk items - The hauler for trash and bulk items is Waste Industries of Pennsylvania, LLC DBA GFL Environmental. *Recycling - the hauler for recycling is Waste Management of Pennsylvania. Please remember that all containers should be free of food and liquid. Please rinse out all containers. Pizza boxes are not recyclable due to the grease on them and should be put in with the regular trash. See more

Sunday Fundays!

There is still time to cast your votes for the categories below. Winners will be chosen by Christmas eve. Take your family for a drive around the Sinking Spring Borough and decide on your favorites. While the address must be in the Borough of Sinking Spring, nominations can come from people who live anywhere and enjoy our festive borough. 1. Best Traditional 2. Most Inspirational... 3. Amazing effort 4. Most enthusiastic street 5. Most likely to make a child smile 6. Most Unique Style 7. Best Business 8. Best Daytime Look Send your nominations (street address and description of decorations) and your name and phone number to our Facebook page or call the borough office at 610-678-4903, and the office elves will register your votes. See more

TRICK OR TREATING IN THE BOROUGH OF SINKING SPRING IS ON! 10/31 6-9 PM RAIN OR SHINE! If you would like to participate by giving or getting, take some extra time to make it safe for all by using your creativity to minimize contact.... If you are giving candy out: 1. Turn on your porch light to let the goblins know you are participating. 2. Wearing a mask, meet the kids outside and put the prepackaged treat in each child's bag. Consider setting up a table with the treats on it at the end of your driveway or sidewalk and interacting from a distance. If you are hoping to get treats: 1. Only go to the houses with their porch light on that you decide is safe to approach. 2. Stay with your group. If there is another group at a house, please give them space and a chance to finish before you go to the house. Remember that participation is voluntary. It is ultimately up to you and your family to decide to participate in giving and getting. We want everyone to have fun and be safe doing it!

CENSUS 2020 - FINAL DEADLINE - MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020!! Be Counted! The deadline to complete work on the 2020 Census is quickly approaching. It is important to ensure everyone is counted because the count helps determine how many seats each state gets in the U.S. Congress and how to distribute more than $675 billion in funding to states, counties, municipalities, school districts, and social service programs and organizations. In other words, being counted in t...he Census helps improve our communities, roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, fire and police departments, parks, playgrounds and more. People can be confident that the Census Bureau will not share their information with anyone, including federal, state or local authorities of any kind, including law enforcement, immigration or landlords. There are no exceptions to this law, which is enforceable with five years in jail and a fine of $250,000. If you haven’t already been counted, be sure to visit census.gov or call 844-330-2020 today!

NOTICE: The Borough has vacancies on the following Volunteer Boards: 1 vacant seat on the Planning Commission... 2 Vacant Seats on the Zoning-Hearing Board Please contact the Borough Office if you are interested in serving on any of these volunteer Boards. You must be a resident of the Borough of Sinking Spring for at least 1 year to be eligible to serve on either of these boards.

Be Counted! The Sept. 30 deadline to complete work on the 2020 Census is quickly approaching. It is important to ensure everyone is counted because the count helps determine how many seats each state gets in the U.S. Congress and how to distribute more than $675 billion in funding to states, counties, municipalities, school districts, and social service programs and organizations. In other words, being counted in the Census helps improve our communities, roads, bridges, ho...spitals, schools, fire and police departments, parks, playgrounds and more. People can be confident that the Census Bureau will not share their information with anyone, including federal, state or local authorities of any kind, including law enforcement, immigration or landlords. There are no exceptions to this law, which is enforceable with five years in jail and a fine of $250,000. If you haven’t already been counted, be sure to visit census.gov or call 844-330-2020 today!

Registration is now open! Conservation and Water Pollution Prevention for Homeowners Join the Conservation and Water Pollution Prevention for Homeowners webinar series and learn the basics of stormwater management, tree planting techniques, and more!... We hope you can join us! When Wed., Sep. 23, 2020 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET) Wed., Sep. 30, 2020 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET) Learn More Visit the Event Website for More Details Register Now Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Not attending this event? Remove [email protected] from this invitation list. Sign Up! Would you like to receive personalized communications about events, products, tools, and services offered by Penn State Extension? Sign up at extension.psu.edu/aboutme.

The Berks County Solid Waste Authority has canceled their fall paper shredding event, due to COVID 19. They have added information on their website listing alternatives for our residents and will continue to update that information, as additional information becomes available. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Their Household Hazardous Waste collection is currently scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th. These events will be held at t...he Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM, each day. Registration for these events is mandatory. Please check out their website for information and registration, which opened this morning: For information on collections: https://www.co.berks.pa.us/dept/swa/Pages/default.aspx To register for collections: https://www.co.berks.pa.us//Ha/Register%20for%20events.pdf

Sinking Spring Area Historical Society Fundraiser Kauffman's Barbecue Chicken! Half Chicken with Potato Meal - $8.00 Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Located at the Diary Queen on Penn Ave. in Sinking Spring - watch for our signs! ... To purchase tickets in advance to guarantee your meal, please contact Kathy at 610-678-4219. Advance tickets must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 4th. Benefits Sinking Spring Area Historical Society Stop by to pick up chicken dinners while they last! See more

We are just ramping up the fun at the playgrounds! There are a few spaces in the Morning session at Brookfield Several spaces in the Evening sessions at Brookfield... Main playground Registrations include both Morning and Evening Sessions. Information and registration available here: https://docs.google.com//1eB-7yvfu3ySVEi4nyOZfK7BVHW/edit

Our playground program starts Monday, June 22! Our leaders are getting things ready to kick off our summer of fun! There are still openings for all sessions. However, Brookfield's morning session is almost full. We are accepting registrations from all interested families. Please read the guidelines to make sure that you understand and feel comfortable with the steps we are taking to keep your child safe in our outdoor environment. Here is the link to all information! ... https://docs.google.com//1eB-7yvfu3ySVEi4nyOZfK7BVHW/edit See more

Notice: The June 24th Council Workshop Meeting will take place in person at the Sinking Spring Borough Hall Council Chambers. Everyone attending must wear a mask. There is a limit of 25 people allowed (including Borough Council and staff) in the Council Chambers at one time.

Our playground program is accepting registrations for Sinking Spring residents at this time. Please go to the link to read the guidelines that we have in place to be sure the environment is one that you feel is safe for your child. We have put into place the State and CDC guidelines for outdoor summer camps. There are several changes from our usual registration and attendance policies. Be sure to read carefully. https://docs.google.com//1eB-7yvfu3ySVEi4nyOZfK7BVHW/edit... If you feel that your child will be safe at our camp, follow the instructions at the end and send an email to be put onto the registration list. Your address will be verified and a link to the registration will be sent to you tomorrow morning. After noon tomorrow, June 15th, registration will be open to any family that is interested until the sessions are full.

Notice: The June 4, 2020 Council Meeting will take place via Zoom Meeting. Meeting begins at 7:00 pm. E-mail public comments prior to the meeting to [email protected]. Join Zoom Meeting https://entecheng.zoom.us/j/3341001169 Meeting ID: 334 100 1169 One tap mobile ... +16468769923,,3341001169# US (New York) +13017158592,,3341001169# US (Germantown) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 334 100 1169 Find your local number: https://entecheng.zoom.us/u/zzJHFvzq See more