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January News from Smithfield
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In November, Finance Director Bonnie Winters presented the draft 2026 budget. The Board of Supervisors adopted the budget on December 17th.
Smithfield’s millage rate will not increase in 2026. It will remain 1.96 mills for general purposes, .55 mills for fire, and .30 mills for emergency medical services.
The 2026 budget provides for:
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Completion of several grants:
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Continued work on Marshalls Falls Phase 2.
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Accessibility improvements at the Municipal Center.
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Replacement of backhoe for Department of Public Works.
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Servicing of several roads, including but not limited to Ginger Ln, Reservoir Rd, Gap View Dr, and Birch Acres.
For information on the county budget or school district budget, please see below.
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree
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After the holidays, our residents have two places to drop off their real Christmas trees:
Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Compost Facility
3305 Oak Grove Dr.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
Monday – Saturday from 7 AM – 2 PM
Smithfield Township Municipal Center
1155 Red Fox Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Monday – Friday from 8 AM – 4:30 PM
(Now through Feb 28 only)
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Our 2nd Annual Hop & Hunt is slated for Saturday, April 4th with a rain date of Sunday, April 5th. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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EAC Update: Clean Water Remains Our Top Priority
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The Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) has been hard at work advancing the issues that matter most to our residents, like water quality concerns (sewage, stormwater, PFAS/forever chemicals), conservation and ecosystem management, sustainable practices and public education, evaluating Township matters through an ecological lens, and preserving peace, quiet, natural beauty, and scenic viewsheds.
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Importantly, on November 6, 2025, the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a public hearing on the East Stroudsburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) sewage effluent discharge into Brodhead Creek. The EAC participated and asked that the PA DEP require that chlorine, which is acutely toxic to aquatic life, be phased out as the disinfectant and that UV treatment be fully implemented as the sole disinfection method during this permit cycle. The EAC also requested other upgrades in water quality monitoring, such as summer temperature monitoring upstream and downstream of the effluent discharge, as well as yearly macroinvertebrate sampling.
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On Saturday, January 17th, the EAC hosts its next educational interpretive hike, this time at the famous Mount Minsi trailhead; on Saturday, March 28th will be the educational interpretive hike at Mount Nebo Park; the Township will also soon launch of the full calendar of events for the year, which will include EAC hosted programs.
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Wrapping up the season looking ahead to the 2026 new year!
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The Municipal Center will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Your Concerns Are Important to Us!
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Smithfield Township offers several ways for residents to request assistance or share concerns with staff. The two most common are our Request for Action Form and our Environmental/Water Quality Complaint Form.
To help us respond efficiently, please use the appropriate form linked below. For informal questions, please call our office at 570.223.5082.
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Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Smithfield Township Municipal Center, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
Board of Supervisors
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Monday, January 5th at 5:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, January 14th at 6:00 p.m. CANCELLED
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Wednesday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m.
Board of Auditors
Planning Commission
Environmental Advisory Council
Zoning Hearing Board
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