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—Linda Piekut Next year is Penn Township’s 150th anniversary, and the supervisors have asked that we compile a history
of the township. David Smith, retired Librarian from the Cum-berland County Historical Society and Centerville resident, and I are working together to gather as much information as we can find. We need your help! We are looking for pictures of early buildings, schools, villages, and industries, such as Scott Powell, Blessing, and the Cumberland Valley Co-op. If you have anything you would like to share, please call the township office at 486-3104 or me at 486-5452.
Please Look One More Time!
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Date: Saturday, November 21st Time: 8am — 3pm
Penn Township Fire House 1750 Pine Road, Huntsdale
Food Stand by Penn Township Fire Company
For Information Call: Joyce: 776-7339
Or e-mail: [email protected]
Fire Company News
Vendors Wanted! Spaces Still Available!
$20 per space Includes 1 table and 2
chairs
Employee Spotlight
Hello and Goodbye! Pat Sangialosi
and Marty Sheaffer We say goodbye to town-ship secretary, Pat Sangia-losi who will be retiring at the end of the year! Pat was township secretary from 2000-2001, and from 2004 to the present. Pat says she will still be involved, however, as the
Assistant Secretary. Pat grew up in Carlisle, graduating from Carlisle High School. She worked for American Cancer Society as a secretary and then in production control for Cole Business Furniture. She also spent some years as a typist for the York Daily Record before coming to the Town-ship. For some time, she was also secretary for Latimore Township. She also serves as Minority Inspector on the Election Board for Cooke Township. She is married to Sam Sangialosi, Supervisor of Cooke Township, mother of two children and grandmother of 7. Pat and Sam live in Cooke Township on South Mountain. After retirement, Pat is looking forward to more travel to the beach and Las Vegas, and spending time reading and doing counted cross-stitch. Stop in on a Monday and welcome Marty Sheaf-fer as the new Treasurer! Marty grew up in Walnut Bottom and graduated from Big Spring High School. She is a long-time Penn Township resident with her husband Danny, 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. She started her new job with the township in August. Marty was a Senior Accountant with Sprint until 1996, and then took a part time position with Attorneys Duncan and Hartman in Carlisle, where she still works. She is also the Treasurer for Trinity United Methodist Church in Walnut Bottom, and the accountant for her husband’s printing business. Marty’s hobbies include reading, walking and at-tending her grandchildren’s activities.
ROADMASTERS REPORT
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Penn Township Personnel
Zoning Hearing Board Holbert Myers, Chair Todd Vogelsong, Vice-Chair Matthew Farkas Linwood Clippinger, Voting Alternate Richard Mislitsky, Solicitor
Planning Commission Fred Leeds - Chair George Rohrs – Vice-Chair Marcia Leeds - Secretary Gary Cribbs Victor Barrick Kathleen Shirey Ron Tritt Richard Mislitsky, Solicitor
Parks & Recreation Board Pat Walker, Chair John Wardle, Jr., Vice-Chair Susan Whitesel, Secretary Pat Sangialosi, Treasurer Daniel Mell Evelyn Swartz
Fire Company Executive Officers Ernie Beecher– President 226-2895 Tim Knepp, Sr. – Vice President Wayne Hockensmith – Treasurer Loretta Hair – Secretary Brenda Bowes-Assistant Secretary Bill Wardle– Financial Secretary Fran Hair-Chaplain
Fire Company Line Officers James Hair – Fire Chief – 226-4485 Robert Kough, Jr. – Deputy Chief Chris Alleman - Assistant Chief Kevin Enyeart - Captain Dennis Shoff - Lieutenant Tim Knepp, Sr. – EMS Captain Westly Gingrich - EMS Lieutenant
Fire Company Auxiliary Anna Group – President Evie Seiders – Vice President Mary Wert – Secretary Joyce Wardle – Assistant Secretary Romaine Sheaffer – Treasurer Kay Kann – Financial Secretary Erma Dingle – Facility Contact Cindia Whisler - Facility Contact Richard Kann - Chaplain
Fire/Police Members Robert Kough, Sr., Captain Bob Alleman, Lieutenant Amos Seiders, Sergeant Art Danner Wayne Hockensmith Jim Sheaffer Ricky Stitt Ron Tritt Ira Wagner John J. Wardle, Jr. Emergency Management Coordinator Robert Kough, Jr. – 226-6537 Ernie Beecher, Assistant
Codes Enforcement Officer Fred Leeds
Vacancy Board J. Michael Ickes, Chair
Loan Grant Coordinator Buck Shuller
Board of Supervisors
Supervisors’ Meeting Minutes July2009: • Ratified Cumberland Poultry to install the trusses, metal roofing, and doors
on the new addition to the municipal building. • Appointed Dan Mell and Evelyn Swartz to the Park and Rec Board. • Accepted the resignation of Bill Feutchenberger from the Park and Rec
Board. • Approved the proposal of Matt Allen to host and maintain the township
website for another year for $1200. • Approved an upcharge of $9000.00 for a change in the specs for the Leeds
Road bridge. August 2009: • Approved the Nolt/Whispering Hope development plan pending DEP ap-
proval of the sewage module. • Approved a January 1 start date for a waste-hauling agreement with South-
ampton Township. • Hired Martha Sheaffer as Assistant Secretary. • Approved a cost of $8100.00 to re-roof the older part of the municipal
building. • Approved the cost of $340.00 to install an alarm system in the new addi-
tion to the municipal building. September 2009: • Approved the Okum subdivision plan pending receipt of county com-
ments. • Adopted Ordinances 2009-004 and 2009-005, Waste Hauling Agreement
with Southampton Township and single Waste Hauling. Information will be in the October newsletter.
• Decided to hold the budget meeting at the end of the October Supervisors’ meeting.
• Adopted a flat rate late fee of $100 on top of regular permit fees to be ef-fective immediately.
• Approved the estimate of $1400.00 for the ROW survey on Lebo Road bridge from Eric Diffenbaugh.
• Authorized the expenditure of up to $500.00 to pay for trees for Center-ville Park as part of an Eagle Scout project.
The complete minutes of the Supervisors’ Meetings are available, once they are approved, at the Township Building or on our website, www.penntwpcc.org.
It’s snow plowing time again!!Please watch out for the trucks removing
snow from the roadways. Again just a reminder if the snow is responsible for knocking over your mailbox, you are responsible for replacement. If the plow knocks it over, the Township is responsible for replacement. If you live on a State Road (Station, Hays Grove, Mt. Rock, Centerville, Walnut Bottom or Pine Roads), call the Carlisle highway garage with any problems. The township is only respon-sible for township roads. The road crew will also be brush trimming and filling potholes when weather per-mits.
RECYCLING CENTER OPEN AT MUNICIPAL BLDG.
How should I prepare my recyclables?
All of your recyclables can be mixed together. No sorting is required.
To ensure obtaining the maximum capacity of each container, cardboard should be flattened and plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and steel cans should be crushed, if possible.
DO NOT tie or bind any recyclables(s), including newspaper and cardbaord.
clean. Remove all plastic caps and discard. Metal lids should be removed but kept with the recycla-bles. Recyclable paper should be dry and clean.
Anything else?
DO NOT place or leave recyclables outside of the containers.
DO NOT leave behind trash or litter. DO NOT try to recycle items that are not accepted.
NO plastic bags whatsoever. Plastic bags are detri-
mental to the sorting equipment. If you collect your recyclables in plastic bags, you must remove the recyclables from the plastic bags before de-positing in the containers.
Recyclable containers (plastic, glass, steel, alumi num) should be empty and rinsed
What can't I bring?
NO ceramics, dishes, coffee mugs, or drinking glasses NO glass cookware (Pyrex, Vision Ware, etc.) NO window glass, mirrors, or light bulbs NO plastic bags, Styrofoam containers, or packaging
peanuts NO take out containers, plastic cups, or plastic table
ware NO food soiled materials NO tissues, paper towels (cores ok) NO egg cartons, books or Tyvek envelopes NO paper cartons for milk or juice NO carbon paper, wax coated boxes or paper NO coat hangers or household appliances NO aerosol cans or oil containers
Metals Also available at the recycling center is a bin for
scrap metal. Place all aluminum, copper, brass, steel and iron in the container
What can I bring?
YES newspapers, inserts, magazines & cata-logs
YES junk mail, envelopes, office paper (any color)
YES corrugated cardboard boxes (cardboard with the wavy center when torn)
YES cereal, soda, tissue boxes and other paper-board packaging that tears brown or grey
YES paper towel and toilet paper cores YES paper bags & phone books YES aluminum beverage cans (beer & soda) YES metal food and beverage cans (tin/steel),
metal food lids YES glass clear, brown, and green glass bottles
and jars (food and drink only) YES plastic bottles, jugs, and jars (such as
soda, water, milk, juice, liquor, shampoo, detergent, condiments, salad dressings, etc.)
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The PENN TIMES is published quarterly (January, April, July, and October), and offers area businesses the opportunity to advertise their businesses to all of the residents of the township. Advertisements may be changed to fit the seasons. Seasonal businesses may choose to advertise in the issue that is closest to their peak season. The following are the prices for advertising in the 2009 PENN TIMES: Size Cost/Issue Cost/Year 1/8 Page (Business Card) $50 $175 ¼ Page $100 $350 ½ Page $200 $700 Full Page $400 $1400 Contact the township office at 486-3104 to reserve your space. You must provide the camera-ready art-work. Advertising for the January issue is due by De-cember 31st.
Newsletter Advertising
The Planning Commission has been reviewing several subdivision and land development plans and using those plans as teaching exercises for new members of the Com-mission. Their job is to review all new development plans to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Township Subdivision and Land Development and Zoning Ordi-nances. Once those requirements have been met, the plan is referred to the township supervisors with a recommenda-tion for approval. The plans that have recently been reviewed are: • The Paul Okum subdivision plan • The Whispering Hope development plan • The Bob Penner subdivision plan In addition, the Commission will study specific topics related to the Ordinances in effect to ensure that all ordi-nances agree. The topic for the August meeting was Home Occupations. The important points of this topic were • No outside storage or work • No non-resident employees • Work area cannot exceed 25% of the gross dwelling
area, and cannot exceed 500 feet. The Planning Commission meets the first Monday of each month at the municipal building. All meetings are open to the public.
Planning Commission Notes
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BURNING RESTRICTIONS Penn Township Ordinance No. 2004-5 was adopted to regulate and restrict out-of-doors fires. The following provisions are included in the Ordinance: No person shall burn any paper, boxes, rubbish, leaves or any other kind of substance, out of doors, anywhere in Penn Township be-
tween sunset and sunrise. Burning of plastics, byproducts of manufacturing, tires,
rubber, materials containing petroleum based products such as shingles and roll roofing, and hazardous waste from off site commercial operations is strictly prohibited.
Fires shall be used only to burn readily combustible ma-
terials. All fires, unless otherwise permitted in this Ordinance,
must be entirely extinguished and not permitted to burn or smolder after sunset. No fire shall emit noxious smoke over another property.
Any person who violates this Ordinance shall, upon con-
viction before any District Magistrate, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100.00, nor more than $1,000.00, together with costs of prosecution.
A complete copy of the Ordinance is available on the township website, or at the township office during normal working hours.
Find Your Name The names of two Township residents, selected randomly from township records, are “hidden” out of context somewhere in this newsletter. Find your name and we will treat you to a $20 gift certificate to Saylor’s Market in Newville. If you find your name, claim the reward by stopping by the Township office before Novem-ber 30, 2009. Our thanks to Curt Saylor for his donation to the newsletter.
Don’t forget to vote! Election Day November 3, 2009
ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF PENN TOWNSHIP The Supervisors of Penn Township have entered into an inter-municipal agreement with Southampton Town-ship with regard to having one (1) trash hauler for Penn Township, which kristy foreman is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2010. This will require mandatory participation unless the Supervisors approve an exemption for the use of an alternative, approved, method of trash removal or a combination of people sharing a tote. You are allowed up to three (3) households on a 90 gallon container with one (1) person responsible for the bill. The agreement provides for Interstate Waste Services, to perform garbage collection services for all residen-tial customers within Penn Township. Businesses with commercial garbage collection larry darr will not be included in this program. Quarterly bills will be issued by Southampton Township – Cumberland County to be effective January 1, 2010. Quarterly rates are as follows:
Full Service (90 gallon tote, OR 2 large trash containers, OR three (3) 33 gallon bags) $49.45 Senior Citizen Discount (65 years or older) Full Service (90 gallon tote, OR 2 large trash $47.21 containers, OR three (3) 33 gallon bags) Individual 33 gallon trash bags (to be Purchased from Penn Township) $3.75 per bag
Please complete the enclosed registration form and return to:
Penn Township Municipal Building 1301 Centerville Road Newville, Pa 17241
717-486-3104
Or complete the form on the Township website and email to [email protected]
NO LATER THAN Nov 15, 2009. Residents who are utilizing a collection service other than Interstate Waste Services are responsible for cancel-lation of their contract effective January 1, 2010.
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PENN TOWNSHIP – CUMBERLAND COUNTY WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE REGISTRATION FORM
NAME
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER
________________________________________________________________________________________
I AM CURRENTLY A CUSTOMER OF INTERSTATE WASTE SERVICES Yes No (Please circle yes or no)
PLEASE PLACE AN X ON THE APPROPRITE LINE TO INDICATE THE LEVEL OF SERVICE REQUESTED
FULL SERVICE – WITH TOTE _______________ WITH TRASH CONTAINERS _______________ WITH THREE (3) 33 GALLON BAGS _______________
SR CITIZEN – WITH TOTE _______________ WITH TRASH CONTAINERS _______________
WITH THREE (3) 33 GALLON BAGS _______________
INDIVIDUAL BAGS – (purchased from township) _______________
EXEMPT – (individuals who claim exempt _______________
EXEMPTION FORM NAME
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER
_________________________________________________________________________________________
REASON FOR EXEMPTION:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
status must complete the exemption form)
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Penn Township 1301 Centerville Road Newville, PA 17241
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If you know of a Township resident who did not receive this newsletter, extra copies are available at the Township office.
Penn Township
Address: Office Hours: 1301 Centerville Road Monday, Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Newville, PA 17241 Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Phone: (717) 486-3104 Evening Hours by Appointment Fax: (717) 486-3522
Township Staff Board of Supervisors Township Auditors Sewage Enforcement Officer Gary Martin, Chairman Charles Leeds, Chairman Vincent Elbel Ken Sheaffer, Vice-Chairman Trina Manetta, Secretary Edward Elbel, Assistant Amos Seiders, Supervisor Township Tax Collector Township Secretary Township Solicitor Mable Stitt Pat Sangialosi Marcus McKnight, III Marty Sheaffer, Assistant Zoning Officer Township Engineer Fred Leeds Roadmaster John Shambaugh Jeff Gillaugh Employees Ron Tritt & Ernie Beecher
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PENN TIMES The Official Newsletter of Penn Township
VOL. 6 NO. 2 www.penntwpcc.org OCTOBER, 2009
2009 Township Calendar All meetings are held at the Township building , 1301 Centerville Road, New-ville, PA at 7:00 pm unless otherwise stated.
October 29 Trick or Treat Night
November
2 Planning Commission Meeting 3 Election Day 5 Park and Rec Board Meeting 11 Veterans Day 12 Board of Supervisors Meeting 14 Fire Co. Meat Raffle 21 Fire Co. Holiday Bazaar 26 Thanksgiving
December 3 Park and Rec Board Meeting 7 Planning Commission Meeting 10 Board of Supervisors Meeting 20 Fire Co. Santa Party 25 Christmas
January
4 Bd of Supv. Reorg. Meeting 5 Auditors Meeting 5 Planning Commission Meeting 7 Park and Rec Board Meeting 13 Zoning Hearing Bd Reorg Mtg. 14 Board of Supervisors Meeting NOTE: Fire Company BINGO is
held every Friday night, 7:00 at the Fire Hall
See Important
Information on
pages 6 & 7!
PROJECT UPDATES Lebo and Leeds Road bridges The Lebo Road bridge bog turtle study has been completed and no bog turtles were found in the construction zone. Final applications and permits will be secured and the bridge replacement is tenta-tively scheduled for summer of 2010.
The Leeds Road Bridge replace-ment has been completed and is open to traffic. The Penn Town-ship Road crew removed of the old bridge, performed rough grading for the new culvert, and backfilling. The project was completed on time and under budget.
Municipal Building Addition The Municipal Building addi-tion has been completed, in-cluding the installation of a new roof over the existing garage and office. The town-ship crew will be installing the lighting and paint.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS! The Board of Supervisors have adopted a flat rate fee of $100 for any person who doesn’t obtain a zoning/building permit prior to con-struction