President's Corner  Yoe Borough Newsletter  Spring 2023  There seems to be some confusion regarding the Sewer/Refuse billing and Water billing. Yoe Borough handles the Sewer & Refuse and Dallastown- Yoe Water Authority handles the Water billing. There IS an agreement between the Boroughs to use water shut offs as an enforcement mechanism for past due sewer/refuse accounts. There have been several occasions where someone is insisting that they paid their sewer bill only for it to be determined that they paid their water bill instead. We are not the same entity and both bills need to be satisfied to any understanding with each Borough for the water to be restored. There is a $50 water shut off notice fee for Yoe Borough and a $50 fee to restore the water by Dallastown. The restore fee MUST be paid before Dallastown will turn Ify you are past due with Dallastown for your water and they have also given a shut off notice you may also have received a shut off fee and a restore fee with them. Again, we are separate entities and have separate Our Sewer/Refuse budget is based on the fees being billed, with the expectation that these fees are being paid. When they are not we are forced into raising rates across the board to make up for the loss. As mentioned in previous newsletters you are welcome to pay monthly. There is no penalty to do so, and no minimum! Ifyou paid $55 a month that would cover your entire bill. If youl have a past due balance you can set up a payment plan. Payment plans are a minimum amount of $50a month, and do NOT replace payment on your quarterly bill. All quarterly  In trying to keep the Borough moving forward, we have implemented 5-year plans for most of our infrastructure. Irecently informed you about the Sewer Maintenance Program and nowlwould like to update you on our Road Work Program. The plan is a 5-year plan for at total of $575,000 and was accepted last August. 2022 was also the first year of the plan. In order to try and maintain costs, the Borough'ss streets and alleys were broken down into this 5-year plan with specific work intended for each. The needed work for each street was based off an engineering assessment from the Borough engineer. Two alleys were set aside and are not included in the plan. Gay alley and Clark alley. Clark alley was not included because we have a $500,000 stream restoration project to take place in the spring and summer of 2023.  your water back on.  fees and policies.  bills are due ini full by the due date.  Alerts = We have an email alert system. If you would like to be Secretary@yoeBorough.org. The alerts will include things such as trash delay, weather closures, early access to  added to the list please email Diana at  newsletters etc.    It made no sense to spend funds to fix an alley only to teari it back up. Once the stream restoration has been completed, then the alley can be addressed and see what the condition is. for overlay and to install a storm drainage system. in at over $75,000. Weare currently looking for funding sources for that. Our goal is to balance between maintaining what we already have with the monies we have available. Itis estimated that after this 5- our capital reserve account and only $32,000 left in our state liquid fuels account. Therefore, projects such as come from an outside funding source. Ify you are interested to see when a road in your neighborhood is slated for road work and what type of work is to be done, please contact the Borough office for a copy oft the map or entire plan. Sam Snyder President of Council  Credit Card Payments -1 There is a 2.45% fee to pay your bill with your credit card. You can pay your Sewer/Refuse account, park rental fees, Grass - Every person, firm or corporation, owner or occupant, owning or occupying any premises, excluding any natural wooded areas and wetlands, within the Borough of Yoe, York toe exceed 6 inches tall grass, weeds or other vegetation not useful for edible or ornamental purposes, including vegetation premises all grass, weeds or other vegetation which produces any noxious or offensive odors or pollen regardless of the Sidewalks - All sidewalks are the responsibility of the homeowner and MS4-Itis: a violation of our MS4 Stormwater ordinance to dispose of  parking tickets etc.  Gay alley was set out for bids County, Pennsylvania, is hereby required to cut to a height not  Unfortunately, that bid came growing in sidewalks and curbs, and to remove from said  height of a plant.  must be kept free of weeds.  year program is complete we grass cuttings in the street. York County Solid Waste Authority will accept shall have roughly $33,000 in yard waste if you choose not to compost, or dispose ofi in regular trash.  Vandalism - Over the last several years we have had issues with vandalism at the park. In each case the individuals involved were charged and had to  pay restitution for the damage.  the Gay alley project need to Park Rentals- - When the pavilion is rented the renter has access to the  ENTIRE pavilion. The calendar on our website is kept up to date wwwyoeborough.org If the park is not rented the outside tables can be Electronics - Are not accepted with regular trash. You will need to contact York County Solid Waste www.ycswa.com (717) 845-1066 for additional Zoning Complaints - When you have a zoning issue that needs to be addressed please submit the compliant, when possible, via email so it can be forwarded to the appropriate person. Please keep in mind that our ordinances allow a certain amount of time for the issues to be rectified. Further enforcement action cannot be taken until that time has passed. Roosters - are not permitted in the Borough. You may have 3 chickens,  used on a first come first served basis.  information.  but no roosters.    WATERSHED  101  WHAT IS A WATERSHED?  AV watershed is an area of land that drains into aF particular river, lake, or other body of water. We all live in a watershed. Some watershedsa are madeu upo of only one or two streams or creeks and are small. These are called subwatersheds. York County has 11 main watersheds which are partofthe larger Chesapeake Bay Watershed.  WHY IS OUR WATERSHED MPORTANTT Everyone relies on water and other natural resources to exist. What we do impacts the quantity and quality of water. Our watersheds provide water for drinking, growing food, and recreation. Wildlife also requires healthy watersheds for both food and shelter.  SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN  Includes all, or portions of, 66 Counties  York County is int the Lower Susquehanna  4million people live here  Isl home to the native Brook Trout  Has more than 49,000 miles ofstreams  YORK COUNTY IS COMPRISED OF 11 WATERSHEDS MuddyISusquehanna: ISouth Branch Codoruslyellow, Breeches  Codorus! Conewago West! Deer CreekIE East Branch Codorus/Cunpowder/Kreutzilitte Conewago  Reduce the size of your mowed lawn by planting more native plants. Pick up dog waste and dispose ofit properly.  EASY WAYS TO PROTECT  Ihlil  Pick up trash Turn off water and clear when brushing Wash your  car  OUR WATERSHED storm drains. your teeth. ata car wash.  watershedallianceolyork.org WatershedAllanceofyorkPa @wayorkpa  READ MORE ABOUT WATERSHEDS HERE!  WAY WATERSHED ALLIANCE OF YORK    POINT & NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION As we develop our cities and towns, we replace forests and meadows with buildings and pavement. And now when it rains, the water (often called runoff or stormwater) runs off roofs and driveways into the street. Runoff picks up fertilizer, oil, pesticides, dirt, bacteria and other pollutants as it makes its way through storm drains and ditches - untreated-toour: streams, rivers, lakes and the ocean. Water pollutants are categorized by point source and non-point source pollution. EXAMPLES OF RUNOFF POLLUTANTS FROM OUR DAILY LIVES Nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) from manure and other lawn and crop fertilizers Sediment (eroded dirt) Vehicle fluids and other toxic contaminants Chemicals like herbicides and pesticides  POINT SOURCE POLLUTION Any pollutant that enters into rivers and streams from an easily identifiable source. NON-POINT SOURCE (RUNOFF) POLLUTION A combination of pollutants which enters into rivers and streams, where the source cannot be identified, usually from a large area.  - - WAYS TO PREVENT POLLUTION Keep litter, pet waste, leaves and debris out of street gutters and storm drains. Dispose of used oil, antifreeze, paints and other household chemicals properly-not ins storm: sewers or drains. Control soil erosion ony your property by planting ground cover and stabilizing erosion-prone Maintain your vehicle. Maintain your: septic system.  Viruses and bacteria from pet waste or faulty septic systems  Plastics and other litter  NUTRIENTS  Nitrogen and phosphorus from animal manure, fertilizers, pesticides and wastewater treatment plant discharges are problems. As nutrients enter our rivers and streams, algae feeds on them and grows excessively, taking the oxygen in the water that fish and aquatic life needs to survive. Sediment can be caused by stormwater runoff or erosion carving out the banks of streams and rivers, which makes them steeper and more prone to flooding. More flooding causes more erosion and creates al loop of environmental degradation. Insects that live in these waterways are destroyed by the sediment that buries the nooks where they live, causing  SEDIMENT  areas.  by  fish to lose these insects as food sources. watershedalianceoryork.org MatershedAlianceOryorkPa  WAY WATERSHED ALLIANCE OF YORK  @wayorkpa