PINE BROOK NEWS
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Annual Meeting Joe Woodward, a representative from PAWC, was available for comments. Many neighbors voiced their frustrations and concerns about PAWC’s handling of the current water pressure situation we are experiencing. Joe gave us the history behind the need for the water pressure increase and explained PAWC’s decision to install regulator valves at no cost to homeowners if their pressure is 125 or above. Many neighbors would like to see free installation for those houses with pressures of 120 or even less. Neighbors also wanted PAWC to know how inadequately their calls were handled by PAWC’s customer service department. Joe Woodward told us that he will report to his management our concerns and then be in touch with a follow-up to the township in the next few weeks. Don McCallin, our neighbor and Hampden Twp commissioner, arranged the meeting with Joe Woodward for us. Mike Gossert, the township manager, was also there to field questions.
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SUBMIT YOUR NEWS-BITS E-mail: PBCAmail@yahoo.com Or join the Pine Brook discussion group on the web site: http://www.pinebrookcivicassociation.org Bits and Pieces Not picking up after your pets is a violation of Township laws and the penalty for not picking up after your dog is a fine of no more than $600 and/or jail time of no more than 30 days. Advertising in the Pine Brook News If you are interested, please contact Dave Fish at PBCAmail@yahoo.com or 737-6635. Pine Brook Entertainment Committee
Military Calling Cards PBCA 2009 Board Vice President: Emery Kutney Directors: Yvonne Abela, Jim Baker, Nick Cimino, Cindy Heidelbaugh, Stephanie Lepley, Ramon Marin, Lee Morrison, Michael Plank Dave Fish, Secretary, and Ken Ulrich, Treasurer, remain in those officer positions for the remainder of their two year terms. Wayne Kessler remains on the board as Past President. |
President’s Corner: Some newcomers to the board are Emery Kutney, our newly elected Vice President, and Ramon Marin who was elected as a Board member. Wayne Kessler now moves to the position of ‘Past President’ where he can help me as I transition into the post of President. Dick Ulp and Fred Briggs are taking a rest from the board after many, many years of service to Pine Brook. I want to thank all of the above mentioned for the concern they have for our neighborhood and the time they spend to make the Board function so well. I particularly want to thank Wayne Kessler for serving as President for the last four years. Wayne has really done a lot to promote Pine Brook, our activities and to answer our concerns as they arise. One very special thing he has done for us is to set up our Pine Brook Mailserv. This FREE neighborhood e-mail service is a fantastic way for us all to keep in touch and many of the residents use it. The Mailserv has been the way that Pine Brook residents found out about the problems the increased water pressure was causing and the way in which residents could turn to the water company to get a free pressure regulator valve. The Mailserv is also a great way to get recommendations from other neighbors for roofers, plumbers, etc. It is a great way to stay ‘in the loop.’ Do you want to be a part of the Mailserv? Keep reading……. The Pine Brook Mailserv is free and open only to Pine Brook residents. NO PERSONNAL INFO WILL EVER BE SOLD OR GIVEN OUT. No Spam will be allowed. To sign up, please go to: It’s free, it’s simple to use and it’s just for us. Please join. Annual Picnic Wrap A great big thank you goes out to the volunteers who helped set up and run the picnic. It could not have happened without you. Here is a brief list of those folks who helped. I apologize if I left any names out. THANKS TO: Rick, John and Bill for supplying the ice and for working the grills that fed the masses Dan, Jacquie, Stephanie and Jim for helping to set up Nick, Maryanne and Jacquie for helping with registration Stephanie, Chaz and Fred for getting the BBQ ribs from Da Pits in Harrisburg. The Gleeson family and Jacquie for helping with the water balloons Mike for supply some additional music that kept the party going Jim of Graham Auto for the bottles of water David and Dick for supplying the grills The various parents who helped keep an eye on the moonwalk and helped clean up at the end of the night Thanks once again to everyone who helped with and/or came to the picnic. We'll do it again next year. Pine Brook Mailserv However, if you have signed up and have changed your e-mail address….you need to sign up again. If you have been signed up and you have not been getting all the messages, you need to look at your SPAM filter and add the Mailserv to the ‘good guys’ list. Water Pressure Increase Will this happen to your home? Do you need to install a pressure regulator valve (PRV) on your home? That is up for you to decide. But think of high water pressure above 100psi as being the same has high blood pressure in your body. There are no warning signs of any danger until something goes wrong. You could go for years until something bad happens, but the long term effects of high pressure are the same on the human body as they are on plumbing fixtures. PAWC will install a PRV for free if your pressure is above 125, but not 120 or below. It is highly recommended that you get your pressure tested and install a PRV if needed. If you need to hire a plumber on your own, it should cost around $160 - $250…. depending on many variables. The procedure is very simple and should take about hour….in most cases. Do you need to do it? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of burst pipes and water damage. Special Thank You Why Didn’t I Get A Directory? 1. You haven’t paid your annual dues of $50. (Only 96 cents a week!) This money is used to maintain the common areas and run the civic association. Please send or deliver your check, made payable to PBCA, to Ken Ulrich, Treasurer, 322 Lamp Post Ln. Camp Hill, PA 17011 2. You have paid your dues, but the PBCA Secretary got notice too late for this delivery. If so, please give David Fish a call at 737-6635. 3. Somebody made a mistake. The Block Captains delivering the directories, the Secretary maintaining the database and the Treasurer are human and make mistakes. Give us a call and we can fix it. |
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