A failing septic system has forced part of the Haycock Township Community Center to close, halting plans by the Haycock Fire Company to use the space as a banquet hall after investing about $400,000 and extensive volunteer work. The Bucks County Board of Health issued a cease-and-desist order, meaning no events can be held in the banquet hall area until the problem is resolved. Further complicating matters, the township did not file a change in use for the building in 2017 when it was being transformed from a school to a community center, and the use is nonconforming with the new zoning code. Officials estimate it could take a year or more to resolve zoning issues. Amid public frustration over mismanagement and finances, supervisors promised no tax increase in the preliminary $805,900 budget, despite the center’s $1,600 monthly operating costs. In other news, the board will accept resumes until Nov. 17 from residents interested in applying for a supervisor vacancy.
Source: Bucks County Herald; 11/7/2025