December 21 eNewsletter

Marshalls Falls Park Update

An endeavor that started in 2013, we have reached a groundbreaking at Marshalls Falls! To establish a parking lot and loop path to overlook the falls, the township has removed three buildings from the 17-acre property.

This is the first step of the ongoing development at Marshalls Falls. This phase is funded by a grant provided by the Demolition Fund administered by The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Monroe. This program funds the demolition of blighted property within the county.

Removing these buildings will make room for the much-needed parking lot, including necessary access to and from the falls that will be ADA compliant.

Adoption of 2022 Budget

On our Board of Supervisors’ last meeting of the year, December 28, 2021, the annual budget for 2022 will be reviewed and voted for adoption. Comments and suggestions are welcome in person or over the phone, or may be submitted online HERE.
Join us at 7 PM via Youtube or Zoom.
Past budget meeting minutes can be found HERE under “Budget Work Sessions”.

Letters of Interest Needed

Positions are available on the following Township boards/commissions:

– Planning Commission: An advisory board charged with making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding short- and long-term planning in the Township.
– Candidates must reside in Smithfield Township
– One term to expire in 2026
– Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 7 PM
Send letters of interest to Lois Turr by email, Lois@smithfieldtownship.com, or submit letters directly to the Municipal Center. Letters accepted until 12/23 at 4 PM

– Sewer Authority Board: To administer the public sanitary sewer system in the Township. The position would require a citizen that is an existing Smithfield Sewer Authority customer and possesses some knowledge of construction, engineering, business, and/or has a financial background.
– One term to expire in 2025
Send letters of interest to Terri Timko at ssauthority@smithfieldtownship.com or drop them off at the Smithfield Township Municipal Center.

Waterfront Wellness Park Developments

If you have had the pleasure of stopping by our new playground at Waterfront Park in the last few months, you have most likely seen construction at the gazebo. Since the installation of the new playground, changes continue as we complete the transition to the new Waterfront Wellness Park.

In addition to updating the gazebo location, this phase includes work near the waterfront. To stabilize the stream bank, a riparian buffer is now in place. This native vegetation will root and prevent future erosion. Along with removing dead trees for safety and replacing them with saplings, this introduction of vegetation will create a new, native garden! Furthermore, visitors can now enjoy a garden loop trail.

This development has been funded by the township’s application to grants provided by Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.