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.
The Agenda
for the December 12th Planning Commission Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
December 1
The Agenda
for the December 4th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting has had two additional items added.
November 28
The Agenda
for the December 4th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Official Minutes
of the October 19th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
November 16
The Official Minutes
of the October 9th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
The Official Minutes
of the September 20th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting.
November 9
The Township Office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, November 10th for the Veteran’s Day holiday.
Thank you to all who served and those who serve today!
With only one discussion item on the agenda that turns out to need more time for research,
the Nov. 14th Planning Commission Meeting has been canceled.
The next meeting is scheduled for December 12th.
The Agenda
for the November 16th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
November 8
The Agenda
for the November 13th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Agenda
for the November 14th Planning Commission Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Agenda
for the November 15th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting.
This meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at our office at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
A site visit will follow.
The Agenda
for the November 6th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
October 27
Support our veterans. Show your support by participating in Operation Green Light by displaying a green light
in your home November 6-12. Check out our notice on the right to obtain your bulb.
Pickering Dam Trail Day is November 4th at 8 am. Join us in clearing debris from the trail and helping
with some needed repairs to the foot bridges. Email
manager@charlestown.pa.us to confirm your attendance.
A rare grant funded opportunity is offered by the Stroud Water Research Center to provide and plant native trees
along the streams on your property and to care for them for three years at no cost.
Contact David Wise at dwise@stroudcenter.org.
October 25
The Official Minutes
of the September 20th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
October 24
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced yesterday that construction activities are planned next week on
several state highways under a $14.9 million project to improve stormwater management and facilities on more than 90 state highways
across the five-county Philadelphia region.
Last week saw activity on Route 29 (Morehall Road) between Atwater Drive and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in East Whiteland and
Charlestown Township for utility construction.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:
Monday, October 23, through Friday October 27, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a weekday lane closure is scheduled on Hollow Road
between Yellow Springs Road and Pikeland Road in Charlestown Township for sawcutting;
Monday, October 30, through Friday, November 3, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Hollow Road will be closed and detoured between
Yellow Springs Road and Pikeland Road in Charlestown Township for sawcutting. Motorists will be directed to follow the posted detour route.
Gallery
Charlestown Day – 2023
Allen Underkofler
Photos from the September 30th Charlestown Day celebration taken by Allen Underkofler and George Csete.
Grants Available
Grants Available to Individual Property Owners & HOAs
Are you interested in protecting the stream(s) on your property? A rare grant funded opportunity is offered by the Stroud Water Research Center
to provide and plant native trees along the stream and to care for them for three years at no cost. These trees will help to improve the
stream habitat and water quality, reduce flooding, and reduce bank erosion.
Small areas will be considered but they will prioritize projects where at least two acres of trees can be planted along the
stream area that presently has no trees and no livestock.
If interested, contact David Wise at dwise@stroudcenter.org.
Recycle Alkaline Batteries
We Need Your Help
Parks & Recreation Board
The Charlestown Township Parks & Recreation Board is seeking volunteers to serve with us. The Board was created to enhance recreational opportunities
for all ages. The Parks and Recreation Board is a 7-member board with a 5-year term and 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,
75 acre Brightside Farm Park, the future Jenkins Park on Valley Hill Road, the Pickering Trail between Charlestown Road and Route 29, and other
trails and open space throughout the Township.
The Parks and Recreation Board meets to discuss topics related to Township parks and recreation programs and to plan special events throughout
the year. See the attached flyer for additional information.
We seek members who have an interest or knowledge in the area of Parks & Recreation. The Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00
p.m. at the Township Building. Please submit a letter of interest to
manager@charlestown.pa.us.
Environmental Advisory Committee
The Environmental Advisory Committee works to protect and conserve the natural resources of Charlestown and advises the township.
This work needs caring residents who wish to preserve and protect Charlestown's beautiful environment to join a seven-person committee.
Please contact: EAC@charlestown.pa.us.
During inclement weather or emergency events affecting our area, the Township Office follows the Great Valley School District
schedule for closings and late openings.
Public Participation Policy
The Township welcomes public participation at regular and special meetings.
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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