Community
Announcements
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Farmland Preservation Program
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Public Hearing & Special Mtg: Oct 21,2026
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2026 Regularly Scheduled Meetings
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Halloween "Trick or Treat": Oct 31, 5-7pm
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Special Meeting: Oct 15, 2026
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Announcements
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Request for Proposals - Planning Services for the Development of a Regional Strategic Plan
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Farmland Preservation Program
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Community Cleanup
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Planning Commission Special Meeting on March 25th, 2026
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PUBLIC HEARING March 12, 2026
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2026 Regularly Scheduled Meetings
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Halloween "Trick or Treat" is to be held on Saturday 10/31/2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
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SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2026
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM, the Board of Supervisors of Jefferson Township, Washington County, will hold a special meeting at the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Company located at 12 Fire Road, Burgettstown, PA. The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to vote on Cornerstone Solar LLC’s Consolidated Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Solar Energy Facility, Electrical Substations, and Electrical Power Transmission Lines on 730 Acres of land in the Township, specifically identified as certain parcels located West of McCready Road (Parcel ID Nos. 380-008-00-00-0006-00; 380-008-00-00-0006-01; 380-008-00-00-0007-01; 380-008-00-00-0007-03; 380-008-00-00-0008-00; 380-008-00-00-0009-00); Southwest of McCready Road (Parcel ID Nos. 380-014-00-00-0003-00; 380-014-00-00-0004-00; 380-014-00-00-0005-00; 380-014-00-00-0006-00; 380-014-00-00-0007-00; 380-014-00-00-0008-00; 380-014-00-00-0009-00; 380-014-00-00-0010-00; 380-014-00-00-0011-00; 380-014-00-00-0014-00; 380-014-00-00-0015-00); on Bethel Ridge Road (Parcel ID Nos. 380-013-00-00-0001-06; 380-013-00-00-0001-00); on Miller Road (Parcel ID No. 380-016-00-00-0002-01); and East of Miller Road (Parcel ID No. 380-016-00-00-0001-00) in the Township. The Board may also take action on any other business that lawfully comes before it.
Public is encouraged to attend.
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NOTICE OF 2026 SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Jefferson Township of Washington County announces the regularly scheduled meetings dates/times for 2026
The Jefferson Township Board of Supervisors will hold their 2026 regular monthly meetings* at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, on the dates of Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, and Dec 15, of 2026, with the January 2026 held at 6:00 p.m. following the reorganization meeting on Jan 05, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
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The Jefferson Township Water Committee will hold 2026 regular meetings* at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month, on the dates of Jan 21, Mar 18, May 20, Jul 15, Sep 16, and Nov 18, of 2026.
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* All above meetings are to be held at the Jefferson Township Municipal Building, 670 Cedar Grove Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021. Public is encouraged to attend.
The Jefferson Township Planning Commission will hold all 2026 regular monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, on the dates of Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, Jun 10, Jul 08, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, and Dec 9, of 2026, to be held at White Church, 11 Fire Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021.
All meetings of other Boards and Commissions will be on an “as needed” basis, and will be advertised accordingly.
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The Jefferson Township Board of Auditors reorganization meeting will be at 9:00 a.m. January 6, 2026, at the Jefferson Township Municipal Building, 670 Cedar Grove Rd, Burgettstown PA.
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PUBLIC HEARING with special meeting to follow on wednesday, october 21, 2026, 6PM, at Fire Hall​
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of Jefferson Township, Washington County, PA, will conduct a Public Hearing on October 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department located at 12 Fire Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021, to receive comments from taxpayers and residents of Jefferson Township concerning the possible adoption of a revised Zoning Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JEFFERSON, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE, TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDING DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING DATA CENTERS AND WAREHOUSES, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE UPDATES AND REVISIONS TO THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE.
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A complete copy of the proposed Ordinance, along with a summary of revisions, will be available for public inspection at the Jefferson Township Municipal Building located at 670 Cedar Grove Road, Burgettstown, PA, 15021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily, by appointment, from now until final passage, with copies available for the cost of photocopying. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Immediately following the public hearing, the Board may consider the Ordinance for adoption at a Special Meeting scheduled for October 21, 2026, at the same location.
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COMMUNITY CLEANUP 2026: 9/21/2026-9/23/2026 7am to 7pm
A date has been set for the 2026 Community Cleanup! The Jefferson Township "Clean-up 2026" will be on Monday, 9/21/2026, through Wednesday, 9/23/2026. Dumpsters will be provided at the Municipal Building. It is the resident's responsibility to haul items to the Municipal Building between the hours of 7AM and 7PM. This service is for the residents of Jefferson Township, and proper ID may be required for proof or residency.
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We cannot take TVs, Refrigerators, Tires, Air Conditioners, Freezers, Batteries, Buildings, Collapsing Structures, or other hazardous materials. Please contact Washington County for the locations and dates of collection sites for these items.
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Propane tanks and welding tanks need to be bled off and the valves removed. Small or loose items need to be bagged, boxed, or bound together. Thank you for helping to keep our township clean!
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FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Join a growing community of landowners that have been protected in Washington County through the Farmland Preservation Program.
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If You Have Questions Concerning:
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How to Preserve Your Farm
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Program Requirements
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Application Requirements / Deadline
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Easement Restrictions
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Contact: Caroline Sinchar of the Washington County Planning Commission.
Email: sinchar@co.washington.pa.us Phone: 724-228-6811
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HALLOWEEN tRICK OR tREAT:
HALLOWEEN "Trick or Treat" times will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5pm to 7pm.
Parks & Recreation
MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTER
Take your family on a day-long adventure at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, located in Avella, Washington County, Pa.
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A National Historic Landmark, Meadowcroft features a massive rock overhang – the Rockshelter – used 19,000 years ago for shelter by the region’s first inhabitants. Take a tour of this internationally-renowned archeological treasure and learn more about the lives of Western Pennsylvania’s prehistoric hunters and gatherers.
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At Meadowcroft’s interpretive villages, you can step back in time to encounter rural life over the past 500 years. Explore a wigwam and test your aim with a spear thrower at the 16th-century Eastern Woodland Indian Village, experience an 18th-century log cabin and open-sided trading post, and watch a blacksmith forge red-hot iron or take a lesson in a one-room school house at the site’s 19th-century Historic Village.
History
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP HISTORY
Wolves, panthers, wildcats and small game were the earliest inhabitants of the rugged terrain between the streams of Harmon Creek and Cross Creek in western Pennsylvania. Boxed in by the townships of Hanover, Cross Creek, Independence and Smith as well as Brooke County, WV, on its western edge, this rich and.fertile parcel of howling wilderness has been known since June 16, 1853, as Jefferson Township.
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Roughly triangular in shape, Jefferson was once a part of Hopewell and Cross Creek townships, and still earlier was known as West Augusta. Early settlers chipped away at the heavy stands of virgin timber, and the huge oaks and hemlocks disappeared. Clearings revealed pioneers hard at work, building homes, schools, churches, and a new standard of living.
Historical Society
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The purpose of the Jefferson Township Historical Society (“Society”) shall be to bring together those people interested in history, and especially in the history of Jefferson Township and surrounding areas. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives us a better understanding of our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our American heritage.
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The Jefferson Township Historical Society (“JTHS”) is a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revue Code and is located in the 46th District.
Schools
Burgettstown Area School District
At Burgettstown, we believe...
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All students can be successful learners
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All students are welcomed and valued in a safe learning environment
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Students become life-long learners through their participation in academic, extra-curricular, and community activities
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That the development of successful citizens is the shared responsibility of students, staff, home, and community values
Senior Centers
Where older adults can congregate to fulfill many of their social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs. Many services and activities are offered. Call for additional information.
Burgettstown Senior Center
200 Senior Way, Burgettstown, PA 15021
724-947-9524
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Cross Creek Senior Center
28 Clark Avenue, Avella, PA 15312
724-587-5755
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McGuffey/Claysville Senior Center
105 Green Street, Claysville, PA 15323
724-663-4202
Library
Burgettstown Community Library
2 Kerr Street, Burgettstown, PA 15021
724-947-9780