Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bucks County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in environment
Weatherization assistance for low-income households
The county proclaimed Weatherization Day and honored the Opportunity Council, which helped 275 households last year save on energy costs through home repairs and efficiency upgrades. Officials noted it could be a tough winter with high oil prices.
Conservation easement monitoring gap
New Britain Township has preserved about 3,000 acres but has no program to monitor whether conservation easements are being followed — a problem likely shared by other municipalities. Staff flagged this as a growing issue as county open space programs mature.
Farmland preservation in Bedminster Township
The county put $92,937.50 toward preserving a 14.87-acre farm along Bedminster Road with a conservation easement. That keeps the land as farmland permanently instead of letting it become a development site.
Household Hazardous Waste event relocation
Members praised the county's household hazardous waste events, which drew over a thousand cars this year, and the county is weighing a two-day format next year to cut down on traffic congestion.
Agricultural preservation of Brown farm
The county is putting up about $298,000 to preserve nearly 50 acres of the Kinney Farm on Anderson Road in Buckingham Township as permanently protected farmland.