June 2022 eNewsletter | Smithfield Township Municipal Center

Concrete storm drain pipe with water pouring out. Person pouring wastewater from coffee can into storm drain on street.

Prevent Wrongful Discharge to Storm Drains

Any substance discharged onto an impervious surface will almost always end up in the stormwater system, and ultimately our drinking water supply source.

Although some pollutant sources may seem trivial (like pet waste, decomposing grass clippings, and the over-use of fertilizer), the effects are significantly greater when multiplied by the entire township.

The link below offers information on how to prevent, detect, and report illicit discharges. Help keep our drinking water clean!

ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION & ELIMINATION PLAN

Clean up after your pet. Pet waste contains bacteria, parasites, and nutrients that contaminate our streams. Clean up after your pets. Bag your pet’s waste and throw it in the trash. Picture of dog in a field of grass, looking left. Picture of multi-colored pet waste bags in rolls.

One common discharge into storm drains is pet waste. Smithfield Township has approximately 3,734 households, about forty percent of which own a dog. The average dog poops twice a day, and each set of droppings contains about 3 billion fecal coliform bacteria. That works out to 8.9 trillion fecal coliform bacteria per day that could end up in a storm drain – and our local streams – if not picked up. Always bag your pet’s waste and throw it in the trash; it’s just the right thing to do!

The Waste Authority.com. Monroe County Waste Management Authority. 183 Commercial Blvd, Blakeslee, PA 18610. HHW Event. Household Hazardous Waste. Wednesday, July 13. We accept: gasoline, anti-freeze, motor oil, oil based paint, insecticides, pool chemicals, fire extinguishers, and more. Upcoming dates: August 10, September 21, October 19, November 16. Drop-off location: Military Road Recycling Site. 1114 Military Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Registration & Additional Info: You MUST register and pay before arriving. Only items paid for will be accepted! Click the button below or head over to our website. For Monroe County residents only!

The Monroe County Waste Authority is holding a series of household hazardous waste collection events over the summer. The first will be held on July 13th. To learn more about accepted items and how to register, click below!

HHW COLLECTION INFORMATION

Dansbury Pool Pass Discount. Discounted rates: Ages 2 thru 17 - $3/half day, $6 full day, $65/season pass. Ages 18 thru 54 - $4/half day, $7/full day, $90/season pass. Ages 55 and up - $3/half day, $5/full day, $60/season pass. Family - $10/half day, $20 full day, $145 season pass. Each additional child in a family - $1/half day, $2/full day, $10/season pass. Stop by the municipal center for fill out your discount form. *Family rates are for 2 adults and 2 children (under 18) who live together. Additional children may be added per the above rate.

Dansbury Pool is open for the season! Residents of Smithfield Township are entitled to discounted rates for half day, full day, and season passes. To claim your discount, stop by the Municipal Center between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to fill out the discount voucher form. Valid voucher forms are approved on the spot, allowing you to take your copy to Dansbury Pool to purchase half day/full day passes or the Day Street Community Center to purchase season passes. For more information about Dansbury Pool, call 570-421-6591. The pool and community center are open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Dansbury Pool
15 Day St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Open through August 21, subject to Stroud Regional Open Space & Recreation Commission discretion.

Day Street Community Center
(located next to the basketball and tennis courts at Dansbury Park)

Board of Supervisors dais. View of chairs and windows behind the dais.

Upcoming Township Meetings

Our schedule has changed! Starting this month and until the end of the year, the Board of Supervisors will meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. All meetings occur at the Municipal Center.

June Board of Supervisors meetings:
Wednesday, June 22nd at 6 p.m.

July Board of Supervisors meetings:
Wednesday, July 13th at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 27th at 6 p.m.

The Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. All meetings occur at the Municipal Center,

July Planning Commission meeting:
Thursday, July 14th at 7 p.m.

Township Meeting Calendar

Offices Closed in Observance of Juneteenth. June 20, 2022.

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