Penn township was formed in 1841 by taking parts of bern and upper bern townships, centre township was formed in 1843 out of an eastern sector of the township and tilden was created in 1887. Basket is a small unincorporated community in eastern alsace township, about 8 road miles from downtown reading, pennsylvania. Polityka, a trustee of the berks history center, stands in front of the former reichs winery cold cellar on hill road in lower alsace township. The township appoints a professional cpa firm each year to conduct the audit for the township. In 1851, muhlenberg township was formed and named after henry augustus muhlenberg, a member of one of the more prominent and influential families of berks county. Information givin is date of meeting, names of those who were present, and a description of the business transacted. Alsace township homes for sale homes for sale in alsace. Meetings and hearings of the board shall be held at the call of the.
Living in alsace township offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents in the western part of alsace were upset by the high taxes and the costs of maintaining roads in the eastern part of that township. Consideration for a three year mowing contract with pa. Bunker on mount penn was the wine cellar of a once. Berks county bookmobile being shelved to save money. Alsace township is located in pennsylvania with a population of 3,835. Alsace township municipal building 65 woodside ave temple. The meeting was held at the alsace township municipal building and was called to order at 7. Township of lower alsace, berks county, pa february 25, 2015. As a result of this, all legal residents of the township will be considered subscription members of. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Commissioners board meeting minutes february 6, 2020. Regular meetings of the lower alsace township board of supervisors are held on the 2nd and 5th thursday of each month at 6.
View searchable meeting agendas and minutes for various boards, commissions, and committees. On december 2, 1744, almost thirtytwo years before the revolutionary war, our forefathers petitioned the court of quarter sessions to establish a township. Zoning ordinance books and maps are available at the township municipal building or can be downloaded by clicking the links below. Cemeteries in alsace manor, pennsylvania find a grave. Takeout food, beer keeping berks businesses afloat. The april meeting of the lower alsace township supervisors, scheduled for this thursday april 9th at 7. Bookfactory minutes bookcorporate minutes bookboard meeting. The elected auditors meet the beginning of january of each year to reorganize and they determine the salary for any supervisors who are employed by the township. Our new online bill payment option saves you time and gives you more flexibility in how you pay your bill.
Biographies from historical and biographical annals by. Many retirees live in alsace township and residents tend to lean conservative. Dec 26, 2019 rent from people in alsace township, pa from 18night. Minutes of the meetings of the board of canal commissioners.
The community is served by the oley valley school district coordinates. Each of our tours is designed to help you make the most of this exceptional day out. We book our stay last minutes and they still treated us perfectly and we so kind and helpful with things to do. I live in northeast pennsylvania known as the coal region. Township supervisors regular meetings of the lower alsace township board of supervisors are held on the. Augustus l wentzel a prominent and influential citizen of lower alsace township, berks co. Bookfactory minutes bookcorporate minutes bookboard meeting minutes logbook 168 pages 8. Lists, warrants, releases, or patents for various parcels located in alsace township, mahoning. I have been a volunteer ffemt for 35 years,and i am fire chief of the mahanoy city fire department, in schuylkill county, pennsylvania, located in. This resulted in 25 books of transcripts from the secretarys office, 41 books. Alsace township, pa three day weather forecast accuweather. The ordinance defines zoning districts and regulates what can and cannot be done in a particular district. Boltz van tiggelen, 89, of wyomissing and formerly of alsace township, passed away on wednesday, february 5, 2020, in the highlands at wyomissing. Chairperson kline presented the minutes from the july 20, 2016 supervisors.
His will, recorded in book a, page 11, is of record march 16, 1780, and he died the following month. Donna quinter, alsace township, commented on a quarry located in alsace township that is becoming very polluted. The courts officially established alsace township on march 3, 1745. This ordinance is enacted to implement the alsace township. In 1789 the northern part of the township was split off and named upper bern. Zoning hearing board members are appointed by the board of supervisors. The state of being side by side, next to or adjoining one another. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. All meetings are held at the township office, 1200 carsonia avenue, reading, pa 19606. Cemeteries in alsace manor, pennsylvania, a find a grave. Instructions for completing all permit applications can be found on the alsace. The elected auditors serve for a term of six years. Below are the application forms for the various permits in use in alsace township.
Township ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this ordinance, the provisions of such other township ordinance or regulation shall be complied with unless otherwise stated in this ordinance. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. An improved cartway or paved service road designed to provide vehicular access between the. Indexed minutes of the meetings of the commissioners of property. The public schools in alsace township are above average. Except as hereinafter provided, no building, structure, land, or parts thereof in alsace town. Books 2007 copy of school district paid bills book 2007 a. Then, three other townships were carved out of bern. Browse reading eagle obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Take a look at agendas and minutes, meeting information, and members of the board of commissioners.
He was a tiller of the soil and a man of decided german characteristics. Until further notice, our regularly scheduled board of supervisors business meetings will be held remotely via zoom meeting. Vacancies are filled by the board of supervisors if the vacancy occurs between elections. Horning of alsace township said she goes to the exeter and muhlenberg libraries if she has other errands nearby, but the bookmobile is handier because she can order books online and pick them up five minutes from her home. Characterful and unmissable villages, a scenic journey through the alsace vineyards, walks in historic town centres.
Alsace pa manor fire company reinstatement finances. The zoning hearing board meets when required to consider appeals from terms of the township zoning ordinances. Authornovelist gary ludwig lived in alsace township until he was 11 years old 194455. Minutes february 5, 2020 workshop meeting february 19, 2020 business mtg minutes 2019 january 7 2019 reorg. One of the early settlers of alsace township, berks county, was john bobst, a large landowner and farmer there, and the family has been represented in the county ever since. This luxurious, rustic yurt is located on a spacious wooded property. Pa state archives rg17 series descriptions records.
Official sealed copies of minutes from the boroughs minute books can be obtained by contacting the borough office. December 1 website updated with over 150 new photos new and updated fire apparatus in schuylkill county and other areas of eastern and central pennsylvania. Pa state archives rg17 series descriptions records of the. The township was given the name alsace in deference to the original settlers who came from elsas, germany. John bobst married lizzie ernest, and they both lived to reach the advanced age of eightytwo years, both dying in maryland. Except as hereinafter provided, no building, structure, land, or parts thereof in alsace. His novel mexico road is loosely based on characters, locations and situations taking place along the mexico road a dirt road at the time that is located in the township. Get your 3day weather forecast for alsace township, pa. It is not known where he spent the intervening time, but it is of record that he settled in greenwich township, berks county, some time after 1765. It is a large area, is not capped and she understands people are throwing trash and garbage in the quarry.
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