ANNOUNCEMENTS

TOWNSHIP MANAGER/TREASURER—Upper Pottsgrove Township (population 5,870), a First-Class Township in Montgomery County, PA, seeks an experienced leader and skilled communicator to serve as its Township Manager/Treasurer. Working closely with a five-member Board of Commissioners, the Manager/Treasurer provides hands-on leadership of all Township operations while serving as the primary liaison with staff, residents, and the community. The Manager/Treasurer administers an annual budget of approximately $4.1 million and oversees a staff of three full-time administrative employees, a Police Department of ten, and a Public Works crew of four.

Candidates should have (1) a minimum of three to five years of municipal management experience; (2) a strong background in strategic planning, capital improvement planning, and project management; (3) working knowledge of municipal finance and personnel/human resources management; (4) proven ability to build positive relationships with residents and community stakeholders; and (5) a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. The Board of Commissioners intends to remove the current ordinance requirement that the Manager reside within fifteen miles of the Township. Salary range $125,000 – $145,000 with excellent benefits; actual salary to be based on experience and qualifications.

Candidates should send cover letter, resume, and salary history/expectation in one attachment to smetherj@lafayette.edu. Deadline is noon on Friday, February 27, 2026. Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Public Sewer Rate Changes for Upper Pottsgrove Customers ~ The PA Public Utility Commission recently approved a wastewater rate increase for Pennsylvania American Water, effective Jan. 28, 2023. The average monthly residential wastewater bill for Upper Pottsgrove customers increased by $41.00 (63.1%). Following the company’s acquisition of the Upper Pottsgrove wastewater system, the company maintained Upper Pottsgrove’s prior rates until new company rates took effect. The increase makes Pottsgrove’s wastewater rates more consistent with Pennsylvania American Water’s existing base wastewater rate structure.

Need assistance paying your bill?  Pennsylvania American Water has several customer assistance programs for customers who qualify.

LEARN MORE: Visit pennsylvaniaamwater.com.

• Rates: Under Customer Service & Billing, select Your Water and Wastewater Rates.
• Customer Assistance Programs: Under Customer Service & Billing, select Customer Assistance Programs.

You may also call Pennsylvania American Water at 1-800-565-7292.
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Dead Deer on the Road ~ Call the PA Game Commission at (610) 926-3136; Press 1 to report.
For PennDOT Roads (N. Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville Road, Maugers Mill Road & Route 100), call PennDOT at (610) 275-2368; Press 0.
NOTE:  The contractor for PennDOT has 48-72 hours to pick up the dead deer on a state road after it is reported 
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Click here to view the tax/parcel maps and plot plans.
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Veterans’ Memorial Committee Fundraising Effort

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WET Trial Looking for Well Water Testing Participants
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Transparency in Healthcare Coverage
While this link is available now, the MRFs will not be loaded until July 1, 2022.

This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
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