IN Peters Township October/November 2019 | Page 12

DATES TO REMEMBER October 4 & 5 Haunted Trail 7:30 to 10 p.m. Drug Take Back Event October 28 Leaf Collection Begins October 31 Trick or Treat 6 to 8 p.m. October 31 Third Quarter Earned Income Tax due; Last Day to Pay School Real Estate Tax at Face Value. November 3 Daylight Savings Time Ends November 11 Veterans Day On Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Peters Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The locations will be announced on our website and through our e-mail/social media channels. The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous—no questions asked. Budget Schedule November 5 Election Day Join your neighbors and Peters Township Police officers for coffee and conversation. No agendas, no speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in Peters Township! Thursday, October 10 : McDonald’s – 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14: Eat N Park – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12: Panera Bread – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. November 25 Budget Public Hearing Tentatively Scheduled November 28 Thanksgiving Day, All Offices Closed; Garbage Pickup on Friday November 29 All Offices Closed December 1 Tree Lighting 6 p.m. @ Municipal Center December 2 Last week for Leaf Collection The Township has commenced the 2020 Budget process. Four workshops will be held, currently scheduled for October 1, October 7, October 21, and November 4. Council will conduct a public hearing on the 2020 Budget on November 25. All meetings are at 7:30 p.m. at the Peters Township Municipal Building. The 2020 Budget will be available for public review on November 12 via the Township website. The Budget Adoption, the last step of the Budget process, is scheduled for December 16. Information will be made available through our Township website during the entire budget process. Election Day Reminder Residents are reminded that Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. The deadline to register to vote in this election is October 7. The deadline to change party affiliation is also October 7. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is October 29. Residents may register online or download forms at www.votespa.com or call the Washington County Election Office at 724.228.6750. Peters Township Council Members Frank Arcuri 10 PETERS TOWNSHIP David M. Ball Vice Chairman James F. Berquist Frank Kosir, Jr. Chairman Robert Lewis Monica R. Merrell Gary J. Stiegel, Jr.