12/12/2024 – The Board of Supervisors voted to reject the ordinance as the United States Postal Service is working to get street mapping in place. The Postmaster will hold packages without the PO Box for 5 days. The Board will monitor the situation.
11/12/24 – There will be no discussion regarding mailboxes in the Village Center District at the November 14, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting due to the lack of new information at this time. The Board of Supervisors have reached out to Congressman Smucker’s office and are in ongoing conversations.
10/10/2024 – The Board of Supervisors held a public Legislative Hearing regarding the proposed ordinance. After public comment was complete the Board voted to table the vote until the November 14, 2024, meeting to seek further clarification regarding future service and the possibility of losing the 17502 zip code.
09/13/2024 Update – The Board approved to advertise the Ordinance updating which streets would be available for curbside delivery. A public hearing will be held at the October meeting where the Board will then take official action to approve or reject the ordinance.
06/20/2024 Update – The USPS has approved the request for curbside delivery. Unfortunately, not all homes within the Village District of Bainbridge qualify for home delivery. Those living on Plum Alley, Second Street (from Walnut Street to Locust Street), Race Street (from Third Street to Koser Park), and the 100 block of Arch Street, are unable to have home delivery due to parking constraints and other factors. These properties would maintain their free post office box.
The Township will update the ordinance accordingly to the new restrictions and will look to approve the ordinance at the August board meeting. A letter will be mailed to all those affected after the ordinance is approved with an effective starting date.
**Conoy Township is aware of the issue regarding mail delivering in the Village District of Bainbridge. Conoy Township has been working on a solution that is best for all residents and property owners of this section of the township.
The USPS is willing to investigate addressing home delivery for the residents currently required to have a post office box. Due to Conoy Township being rural, all mail is delivered by mail truck. Therefore, access to curbside mailboxes must be done by the mail truck. A preliminary review indicates a vast majority of the Village District of Bainbridge may be eligible to have curbside mail delivery.
If property owners vote to have curbside mail delivery and the USPS determines curbside mail delivery is available, the property owner must purchase their own mailbox, and have it installed to the postal standards which are included with this letter. All homes and mailboxes must be clearly addressed with their street number. Homes, from other streets, who previously installed a mailbox along River Road would then move their mailbox to in front of their home. If a property owner chooses not to install a mailbox, the property owner or their tenant must then pay for their post office box as the street service is now active.
Unfortunately, not all homes within the Village District of Bainbridge will qualify for home delivery. Those living on Plum Alley, Second Street (from Walnut Street to Locust Street), Race Street (from Third Street to Koser Park), and the 100 block of Arch Street, are unable to have home delivery due to parking constraints and other factors. These properties would maintain their free post office box.