Please note:

• Met-Ed does not go door to door
• Met-Ed does not ask to go into a house (unless their is an inside meter)
• Met-Ed employees and contractors wear a photo ID badge - ask to see it
• Met-Ed vehicles are clearly marked
• If you are suspicious call us at 1-800-545-7741 to find out if we are working in the area
• Or, call 911 to report suspicious activity

Upper Pottsgrove has been included in many of these incidents.
1.  Most recently the delivery truck thefts are picking up ; FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, etc. trucks are either being followed and the items being delivered stolen from the front door step or there may be internal problems with the companies.  The important issue is to observe anyone who may be tracking those delivery trucks in UPT. 

2.  The usual scam artists are also busy in the neighborhoods with "excess blacktop", "meats" and other products they claim are left overs and offer these items at very low prices to unsuspecting residents until the jobs are complete.  That is when the resident gets hit with other charges or more product than originally estimated.  Most of you are familiar with the pavers and their tactics.

3.  The chimney sweeps are most recently in town and an incident reported on Farmington is being reported today.  Allegedly one chimney sweep goes up on the roof and the other inside. The insider burglarizes the home while the homeowner is being detained outside by the one on the roof.

4.  We have had two incidents with meat trucks; both on Stone Hill where they can hit a number of homes in a short time frame.  If these people are encountered, make sure to get as much identification as possible.  Also, they are required to have a solicitors permit for any sale or service solicited in the township prior to door-to-door canvassing.  Pavers and contractors are usually required to have building permits as well so anyone encountered doing work immediately after being hired by a resident is possibly in violation of the township ordinance as well as soliciting without a permit.  Every person who solicits must have an individual permit.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Upper Pottsgrove Police Department at their non-emergency number:  610-326-8446.

January 31, 2013: Message from your Tax Collector
Good news – there was no increase in taxes for County, Township and Fire for 2013. Please note that the 2013 County, Township and Fire tax bills have been mailed.  If you do not receive your tax bill within the next week, please contact my office immediately as failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve you from payment of the taxes or any late fees or penalties associated with payment.
To pay in person:  Collection hours at the Township Office (1409 Farmington Ave.) on the
following days and times:  9:00 am to 12:00 pm on February 6, 12, 16, 21, 25, 28 and March 18, 20, 25, 27 and 30. Additional Evening Hours:  March 21 & 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
If you wish to pay your taxes in person, and the listed hours are not convenient, please contact my office to set up an appointment. Otherwise, you can mail your tax payment to P.O. Box 3095, Stowe, PA 19464, or place it in the drop box located inside the Township administrative office building (please do not leave cash), 1409 Farmington Avenue, during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm). All checks should be made payable to Michelle L. Reddick, Tax Collector. If you require a receipt, please include both copies of the bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give me a call. Thank you.
Michelle L. Reddick
Treasurer/Tax Collector

January 24, 2013
Changes to Electronics Disposal Requirements
JP Mascaro will no longer collect electronics recycling as part of their bulk collections. There is a new law in effect that prohibits this collection. Going forward, residents have access to a closed container for recycling of these items (TV's, computers, laptops, computer peripherals and computer monitors) at the Pioneer Crossing Landfill at 727 Redlane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 (610) 582-2900 OR residents can recycle these items wherever new electronic items are purchased (ie. Best Buy, etc)

June 5, 2012: Do not burn trash or recyclables.

April 2, 2012: The Township currently has an opening for the position of Alternate on the Civil Service Commission. Candidates must be a registered voter residing in the township and willing to take training and be available for occasional evening meetings, hearings, hiring procedures and otherwise assume all the responsibilities of a regular Commissioner. Anyone interested may complete a Volunteer Application, which can be found at left under Forms & Permits, and send it to the Township Administrative Office. Thank you.

August 3, 2011: Bring the Internet home for just $9.95 a month. If your child receives free school lunches, you may qualify for Internet Essentials from Comcast. Visit: InternetEssentials.com to learn more.

April 28, 2011: Please be aware of disreputable contractors stopping by your home and offering to drop off "extra" macadam they just happened to have. These contractors do not have any identification or references.

Do not throw lit cigarettes out of your car window. Please extinguish them properly.