On Monday, Dec. 1, the Douglass Township Board of Supervisors announced that a public meeting will be held at the Gilbertsville Firehouse at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The meeting, facilitated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, will provide information in regard to the Boyertown Landfill and public water situation.

            Residents are encouraged to attend, especially if they are impacted by the issue. The meeting will be advertised on the DEP's website.

            The board is encouraging residents to send letters of interest to serve on advisory boards that have a vacancy. The township is looking for residents to fill these positions and serve the community.

            "Send over to [Township Manager] Mr. [Andrew] Duncan and we will consider you," Chairman Joshua Stouch said.

            For informational purposes, it was announced that the [[]] Gilbertville recycling center will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 31 for the holiday season. The center will remain open on Saturday. This will be advertised on the township's social media handles and website.

            At 7 p.m. on Dec. 15, the township will hold its second meeting of the month. At this meeting, the board expects to adopt the final budget for the 2026 fiscal year. As with all public meetings, the supervisors encourage residents to attend.