Welcome to
Charlestown Township!
Our township is about 25 miles west of Philadelphia and very close to Valley Forge National Historical Park. It is rich in the history of Pennsylvania. The township is about 12.515 square miles (8,010 acres) in area.
Latest News
June 2
The Agenda
for the June 9 Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be a remote meeting held via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for either phoning in or logging in are included at the top of the agenda.
The Official Minutes
of the May 4 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
The 2020 Budget has been revised with an additional $60,000 contribution
to the Kimberton Fire Company to make up for the loss of having no fair this year.
May 29
Don’t be alarmed — Exelon Generation will conduct its semi-annual, full-volume test of the emergency warning sirens surrounding
Limerick Generating Station on June 1 at approximately 2 p.m. This is one of two semi-annual tests performed each year.
May 28
The bridge on Pikeland near Hollow was opened at 2:00 pm today. Work is completed and all signs have been removed.
May 26
The Agenda
for the June 1 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be a remote meeting held via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for either phoning in or logging in are included at the top of the agenda.
A list of Township Board meetings with access codes to be held via Cisco WebEx during June is available.
May 20
The Official Minutes
of the April 16 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
May 18
Need a helping hand during the COVID-19 pandemic?
NJ/PA Helping Hands can supply volunteers
to pick up groceries and prescriptions,
and check on members of the senior community virtually during this crisis. Other volunteers can assist your kids with homework
using remote tutoring.
May 13
The Official Minutes
of the April 14 Planning Commission Meeting.
May 11
The Agenda
for the May 13 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting. This meeting will be held remotely via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for participating are included on the first page.
May 8
A vehicle crash has disabled a bridge carrying Pikeland Road over a branch of the Pickering Creek.
A news report from PennDot provides details and a map.
May 5
The Agenda
for the May 12 Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be a remote meeting held via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for either phoning in or logging in are included on the first page.
The Revised 2020 Budget is now online.
The Official Minutes
of the April 6 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
April 28
The Agenda
for the May 4 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be a remote meeting held via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for either phoning in or logging in are included on the first page.
April 27
A list of Township Board meetings with access codes to be held via Cisco WebEx during May is available.
COVID-19 office restrictions have been updated.
April 21
The Spring 2020 Newsletter
is now online.
The Official Minutes
of the March 11 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
April 16
The Charlestown Township Board of Supervisors declares an
immediate ban of ALL open burning effective April 1, 2020
in order to limit the potential need to call out our first responders.
The Agenda
for the April 16 Parks & Recreation Board Meeting which will be held via teleconference.
Connection details are explained in the agenda.
April 15
The Official Minutes
of the February 11 Planning Commission Meeting. (There was no March meeting.)
April 9
The Agenda
for the April 15 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
The Agenda
for the April 14 Planning Commission Meeting.
These meetings will be remotely held via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for either phoning in or logging in are included on the first page. Call the office if you have any questions about this process.
For novice users, the phone-in option is the simplest: just call the number and you'll hear a message telling you to hold until the meeting begins
and you'll be able to hear everything and also speak. The Log-in option works if your computer, laptop, or other device has a microphone (and optional, camera)
and has easy to follow instructions.
April 8
Bids are now open for the Charlestown Township 2020
Road Base Repair and Resurfacing project.
The Official Minutes
of the March 2 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
April 3
The 2019
Annual Audit and Financial Report is available.
March 30
The Agenda
for the April 6 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be a remote meeting held via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for either phoning in or logging in are included on the first page. Call the office if you have any questions about this process.
For novice users, the phone-in option is the simplest: just call the number and you'll hear a message telling you to hold until the meeting begins
and you'll be able to hear everything and also speak. The Log-in option works if your computer, laptop, or other device has a microphone (and optional, camera)
and has easy to follow instructions.
March 25
Earth Day Activities for April 18th
have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Situation.
March 24
March 23
As a result of COVID-19 Social Distancing Requirements, we are removing the event notices for the
Adult Mental Health First Aid and the
Certified Master Composter classes
in our Event section which were scheduled for this week.
Watch for their rescheduling.
March 18
The Official Minutes
of the January 16 Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
Projects
3D Scans of Charlestown Mill
George Csete is a professional engineer from West Chester who specializes in 3D laser scanning. George
has provided images of his scans of the Charlestown Mill captured in 2013 and 2018. These revealing scans now appear on our
Mill page in the Historical section.
Gallery
Charlestown Heritage Art Show
George L. Csete
Charlestown United Methodist Church and Charlestown Township co-sponsored the Charlestown Heritage Art Show
on October 13. Photos are by George Csete and Allen Underkofler.
Charlestown Day
Allen Underkofler
Some shots of the September 14th Charlestown Day taken by Allen Underkofler and George Csete.
COVID-19 Information
Chester County Health Department
Adelphia Gateway Project
Adelphia Gateway Project Township Outreach
If you have received any notices from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as a landowner regarding the Adelphia Gateway Project or as a Charlestown resident you have concerns or questions related to this pipeline project, please contact the Township’s Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC):
Pete Goodman at EAC@charlestown.pa.us
(610) 827-7619 (office), (610) 655-5020 (cell) or
Veda Maany at (917) 566-1904.
The EAC is working with the Township to obtain answers for resident questions, and to consolidate and transmit their concerns on this project to FERC.
Update — February 5 — The township has responded to the FERC regarding the Adelphia Assessment. The letter is available here.
Volunteers Needed
2020 Census Jobs
Historical Society
Trail Maintenance
The time is now! Mile-a-minute vine is up and growing! It’s along all of our trails including behind our gardens at Brightside.
Please don your gloves and long sleeves, bring a couple of big black trash bags and go to the gardens or your favorite trail; and PULL! Stuff the vines in your bags and put them out with your trash. If you need to, leave the bags at the bottom of my drive, Hana Lane, 4th drive off of Hollow on block between Charlestown and Route 29.
Best pulling on Pickering Creek Trail is on the end closest to Charlestown Road, between the little dam and the little bridge — or on the shore near the creek near the bridge leading from Pickering Dam Road entrance.
Best pulling on Pickering Dam Trail is from the Pickering Dam Road entrance right around the corner, when you are paralleling the Creek. From Route 29, go either way where the trail forks – it is everywhere!
At Brightside, there are vines covering the rocks between the gardens and the hayfields — and gardeners! Watch for it in the gardens! It is also to be found along the mown path that leads from the gardens by the house, down the hill and up toward the new paved trail.
The next two weeks are our window of opportunity – before the vines flower and berry!
Parks & Recreation Board
The Township is seeking two volunteers to serve on the Parks & Recreation Board beginning January 1st. The Board consists of seven members who serve 5 year terms.
The Parks and Recreation Board advises the Board of Supervisors on matters of recreational policy and the development and maintenance of parks and trails in the Township, including the 44 acre Charlestown Park on Township Line Road, Brightside Farm Park, the future Jenkins Park on Valley Hill Road, the Pickering Trail between Charlestown Road and Route 29, and other recreational and open space throughout the Township.
Parks & Rec meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the Choral Room at the Great Valley Middle School.
If you are interested in joining this active and involved group, please submit a letter of interest to Charlestown Township, P.O. Box 507, Devault, PA 19432 or email: admin1@charlestown.pa.us.
Environmental Advisory Committee
The Township has created an Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) to provide advice and research to our municipal officials on a range of environmental issues.
We are seeking interested persons with backgrounds relevant to environmental science and best practices who would consider serving on this environmental advisory group.
To learn more or to apply, see our Environmental Advisory Committee page.
Meeting Agendas
Due to the Great Valley Middle School closing to outside groups through April 14th,
Charlestown Township has changed the location for meetings in March and April.
We will note the time and change of location as each meeting approaches, but here is a
current list with access codes and passwords.
- Board of Supervisors: June 1 (via Cisco WebEx)
- Planning Commission: June 9 (via Cisco WebEx)
- Parks & Recreation: April 16 (via Cisco WebEx)
- Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC): May 13 (via Cisco WebEx)
Recent Documents
- Revised 2020 Budget
- Board of Supervisors: May 4 Minutes
- Planning Commission: April 14 Minutes
- Parks & Recreation: March 19 Minutes
- Historical Review Board: November 19 Minutes
- Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC): April 16 Minutes
Bids & RFPs
Public Bids are being accepted until 12:00 Noon May 4 for
the Charlestown Township 2020 Road Base Repair and Resurfacing project.
Hearings
There are no hearings scheduled at this time.
Decisions
The conditional use decision on the
Application of Russell Becker has been posted.
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Township Services and Restrictions During the
COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 Crisis
Township Office:
Closed to the public, but staff is available for email and phone calls. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.
Public Works:
Available for road and emergency repairs.
Meetings:
Meetings are being held remotely via Cisco WebEx.
Instructions for your choice of phone-in audio or log-in audio/visual will be posted along with the agendas on our website as the meeting dates approach.
Parks:
Restrooms, pavilions and playground are closed. Trails remain open but we urge you to observe all current guidelines for social distancing.
Outdoor Burning:
An immediate ban of ALL open burning has been declared in order to limit the potential need to call out our first responders.
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Follow recreational activities and special events on the Parks & Recreation’s
Facebook page.Please observe the township’s Social Media Policy.
Phone Us:
(610) 240-0326 Phone
(610) 240-0328 Fax
(610) 240-0328 Fax
Email Us:
Mail Us:
P.O. Box 507
Devault, PA 19432
Devault, PA 19432
Visit Us:
4030 Whitehorse Rd.
Malvern, PA 19355
Malvern, PA 19355
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Closings/
Openings
Closings/
Openings
- The bridge on Pikeland near Hollow was opened at 2:00 pm on May 28. Work is completed and all signs have been removed.
- Road Hazard? Visit the PennDOT District 6 interactive Customer Care Center or call the Chester County Maintenance office at (484) 340-3200.
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Milepost 312-319 – Total Reconstruction and Widening Project website.
The Chester County Planning Commission has released a Web-formatted version of its recently adopted 2019 Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan.
The Chester County Planning Commission has released its June 2018 Phoenixville Region Multimodal Transportation Study.
New for 2019...
Chester County
Local Farm Products Guide
In English and Español
PA Dept of Agriculture
The Spotted Lanternfly is becoming an increasing environmental threat to the area. Learn to identify this pest and destroy its eggs when possible. For more information, visit Penn State Extention on the topic or the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
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