Summer 2015 - LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA
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Summer 2015 - LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA
Summer 2015 Founded 1850 TOWNSHIP NEWS Lower Allen Township · 2233 Ge ysburg Road · Camp Hill , PA 17011 Inside this issue: Directory of Services, Officials in Action, Summer 2015 Projects Pages 2-3 Advertising Rates, Calendar of Events, Meet Township Staff Pages 4-5 Clinical Saves, Unit Citations, Medical Services Awards, Chief Certification of Recognition Pages 6-7 Emergency Services Awards, Outstanding Citizen Award, WTC Memorial , Blackboard Portal Pages 8-9 Lower Allen Authority News, Community Highlights, Lisburn Fire Community Events, Bicycle Safety, Open Burning in the Township Back L to R: Commissioner Richard F. Schin, Commissioner John T. Titzel and Commissioner Lloyd W. Bucher. Front L to R: Vice President Peddrick M. Young, Sr. and President H. Edward Black. Pages 10-11 Pages 12-13 Employee Recognition, Emergency Vehicle Training, Household Hazardous Waste, New Township Business, Blood Drive Pages 14-15 Compost/Wood Chips, Trash, Yard Waste, Garden Plots, Storm Water, Bulk Item Disposal Pages 16-17 Barn Rental Info, Tax Office , West Shore Rec News, Fredricksens Library Pages 18-19 Lower Allen Township’s Corporal Williams Retires Corporal Mark Williams retired from the Lower Allen Township Police Department on May 21st. Mark provided over 33 years of service to the residents and businesses of the Township. Mark was hired in September, 1981, after a short stint with the Hampden Township Police Department. Mark was one of the original members of a traffic safety unit in the mid 1980’s. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 1997. He then led a squad of officers in this position until his retirement. Corporal Williams was also a Field Training Officer (FTO). His vast experience helped new Police Officers and Community Service Officers learn their jobs. During his ten‐ ure, Mark attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and numerous in‐service training classes. The Police Department and his co‐workers throughout the Township wish Mark a long, happy and well deserved retire‐ ment! DIRECTORY OF SERVICES OFFICIALS IN ACTION Lower Allen Township 2233 Ge7ysburg Road • Camp Hill, PA 17011 Monday-Friday: 8:00 pm to 4:00 pm Phone: 717-975-7575• Fax: 737-4182• www.latwp.org Tax Office - Phone: 717-737-5671 KEY STAFF Commissioners approved the following Resolu ons and Ordinances: RESOLUTIONS EXT # Thomas G Vernau, Jr., Manager 1001 Erin G. Trone, Assistant Manager & Economic Development Director 1002 Donna Paul, Human Resources 1402 Frank Williamson, Jr., Chief of Police & Director of Public Safety 1601 Daniel Flint, P.E., Township Engineer & Director of Community Development 1101 Richard Grove, Finance Director 1202 Bob Nailor, Public Works Coordinator 2106 Christopher Yohn, EMS Captain 3101 Rodney Mumma, Fire Chief - Lower Allen Fire Company No. 1 1302 Josh Keller, Fire Chief - Lisburn Community Fire Company 766-3994 IMPORTANT NUMBERS Emergency Police • Fire • EMS Non-Emergency & ABer Hours 9-1-1 (24-hours a day) 717-238-9676 Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 PPL 1-800-342-5775 UGI PA American Water 1-800-962-1212 1-800-565-7292 Lower Allen Sewer Authority 717-774-0610 Penn Waste (Trash & Recycling) 717-767-4456 Trash Complaints - call the Township 2015-R-10- Hiring Scott E. Harbold as Maintenance Spe‐ cialist for Public Works, (Adopted 4/27/15) 2015-R-11 – Proclaiming May, 2015 as Building Safety Month (Adopted 3/27/15) 2015-R-12 Adopting the Cumberland County 2014 Haz‐ ard Mitigation Plan, (Adopted 5/11/15) 2015-R-13 Recognizing, Commending and Honoring Mark E. Williams in his retirement from Lower Allen Town‐ ship Police Department, (Adopted 5/11/15) 2015-R-14 Electing Helen R. Grundon as Lower Allen Townships Secretary, effective June 1, 2015, (Adopted 5/16/15) 2015-R-15 Recognizing, Commending and Honoring Trevor N. Krug for the attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout, (Adopted 6/8/15) 2015-R-16 Recognizing, Commending and Honoring Frank J. Lavery for the attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout, (Adopted 6/8/15) ORDINANCES 2015-02 Repealing Chapter 106, Fire Suppression Equip‐ ment, Adopting Fire Prevention Standards in Reserved Chapter 103, and Modifying Chapters 70, Building Con‐ struction and Safety Standards by Relocating Fire Preven‐ tion Standard Not Adopted by the Pennsylvania Construc‐ tion Code Act Into Chapter 103, of the Code of The Town‐ ship of Lower Allen. 975-7575, ext. 1203 Cleve J. Fredrickson Library 717-761-3900 New Cumberland Public Library 717-774-7820 Joseph T. Simpson Library 717-766-0171 West Shore RecreaFon Commission www.westshorerec.org 717-920-9515 RepresentaFve Sheryl Delozier 2929 Ge ysburg Rd., Suite 6, Camp Hill, PA 17011 717-761-4665 Senator Patricia H. Vance 3806 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 717-975-7575 U.S. RepresentaFve Sco Perry 717-635-9504 U.S. Senator Robert Casey, Jr. 717-231-7540 U.S. Senator Pat Toomey 717-782-3951 Commuter Services of Pennsylvania is a non-profit organizaCon that offers free services to commuters about their opCons for geEng to and from work. Our Rideshare and Emergency Ride Home programs provide necessary tools to commuters in order for them to successfully switch from driving alone to a commuCng alternaCve; such as carpooling , vanpooling, bicycling, walking or riding transit. Using a green commute mode is a great way to save money and help improve air quality. For more informaCon visit www.PaCommuterServices.org or call 1-866-579-RIDE. 2 SUMMER 2015 PROJECTS Public Works Projects Planned The list of projects planned by the Public Works Department for the 2015 construction season includes the following: Parks Wass Park, 301 Wesley Drive – replacement of the backstop and sideline fencing on new alignment for Field No. 2 Highland Park Playground, 1301 Chatham Road replacement of the perimeter fence along the rear property line replacement of the roof on the picnic pavilion Stormwater Drainage New York Avenue/Lebanon Avenue Rosemont Avenue/Laurel Avenue Slate Hill Road, from Lisburn Road to Valley Road Schuylkill Avenue St. Johns Road in the area of Cherokee Drive Street Pavement Project Slate Hill Road – Lisburn Road to the Creek Bridge St. Johns Road – Lisburn Road to Slate Hill Road Rana Villa South: St. Johns Road, Cedar Avenue, Laurel Avenue, Rana Villa Avenue, Fernwood Avenue, Prim‐ rose Avenue Rana Villa North: Rana Villa Avenue, Primrose Avenue, Rosemont Avenue Spring Lake Colony: Massachusetts Avenue, Santa Maria Avenue, Schuylkill Avenue, Nina Alley, Lebanon Avenue, New York Avenue The 2015 Street Pavement Project differs from street resurfacing projects that are normally done. A process called Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) will be used to pulverize the existing pavement and underlying base material, at a depth of 9 to 15 inches. Portland Cement will be added to this material, and the composite material will be regraded and compacted to a new cross section and profile. Finally, a bituminous surface course will be added to form the driving surface. This process is more disruptive and more time consuming than a resurfacing project. Additional information will be provided to affected residents on the streets involved as the time of construction nears. Updates will also be provided through the Township’s Facebook page and website. Work is scheduled to begin August 1 and be completed by September 30. Questions about these projects may be directed to Daniel Flint, Township Engineer, at dfl[email protected] or 975‐7575 ext. 1101. 3 ADVERTISING RATES • IMPORTANT DATES CALENDAR AT A GLANCE Mee ngs are held at the Lower Allen Township Municipal Services Center (unless otherwise noted) ADVERTISE TAX OFFICE (737-5671) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 am - 2 pm In the Township News ATTENTION: Businesses and OrganizaFons, let us help you get your informaFon in front of many Township News readers. Price Ad Size # of Issues $250.00 (3 1/2 x 2) 4 $75.00 (3 1/2 x 2) 1 $600.00 (6 1/2 x 4) 4 $175.00 (6 1/2 x 4) 1 To arrange for your ad to be published in the next quarterly issue, available in October call 9757575, ext. 1003 or email [email protected]. WEST SHORE MEALS ON WHEELS MAY WE SERVE YOU? We’ve delivered meals to the elderly and shut-ins since 1970. Serving Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Wormleysburg, New Cumberland and porFons of Lower Allen and East Pennsboro. Call for Details: Office weekdays 9:30-11:00 717-737-3924 OR Sally Goas 717-761-3104 Jacquie Hensel 717-512-2276 JULY 1 Sewer Authority 3 July 4th Holiday Observed—Township Office Closed 13 Board of Commissioners 13 - 17 Tax Office Closed 16 Zoning Hearing Board 20 Development Authority 21 Planning Commission 22 RecreaCon and Parks Board 27 Board of Commissioners 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm AUGUST 6 Sewer Authority 7:30 pm 6 Tax Office Closed 5 Fire Company FesCval, Ride Night—Kitchen Closed (Lisburn Fire) 6—8 Fire Company FesCval 4:00 pm 10 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 17 Development Authority 6:00 pm 18 Planning Commission 7:00 pm 20 Zoning Hearing Board 7:00 pm 24 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 26 RecreaCon and Parks Board 7:00 pm SEPTEMBER 3 Sewer Authority 7 Labor Day—Township Offices Closed 14 Board of Commissioners 14—18 Tax Office Closed 15 Planning Commission 17 Zoning Hearing Board 19 Gun Raffle Drawing & Dinner (Lisburn Fire) 21 Development Authority 23 RecreaCon and Parks Board 28 Board of Commissioners 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 1:00 pm—5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm OCTOBER 1 Sewer Authority 7:30 pm 11 BBQ Spare Ribs & Chicken Dinner (Lisburn Fire) 11:00am—2:00 pm 12 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 15 Zoning Hearing Board 7:00 pm 19 Development Authority 6:00 pm 20 Planning Commission 7:00 pm 26 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 28 RecreaCon and Parks Board 7:00 pm 29 Trick or Treat 6:00pm—8:00 pm 4 TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEE NEWS MEET YOUR TOWNSHIP STAFF Criminal Investigations Unit The Lower Allen Township Police Department staffs a Criminal Investigations Unit consisting of Corporal DJ Sentman and Detective Troy McNair, as well as Public Safety Specialist David Ickler, who handles crime sce‐ ne processing and evidence storage. Corporal Sentman has been with the agency since 2001. Cpl. Sentman became the Investigations Unit Su‐ pervisor in 2011, after working patrol for several years as an officer, shift supervisor, and a Field Training Officer. Corporal Sentman’s training covers a broad range of investigative areas from financial crime to sexu‐ al assaults. Corporal Sentman has is a certified crime scene examiner and has specific training in interview and interrogation, background investigation, death scenes, and various other types of investigations. Cor‐ poral Sentman has been recognized by the Cumberland County Victim/Witness Assistance Department for his work in helping victims of crime. Corporal Sentman also coordinates the intelligence function for the agency. Detective McNair has been with the agency since 1995. He worked patrol for several years and served with the Cumberland County Drug Task Force while working in uniform. In 2002, he was assigned to the Investi‐ gations Unit. He continues to serve on the drug task force, coordinating efforts for the east end of the coun‐ ty, and has also served on the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. Detective McNair also has a broad range of spe‐ cialized training that enables him to do more in‐depth investigations handled by the Criminal Investigations Unit. This training includes various drug investigation courses, including the original class for the Cumber‐ land County Drug Task Force, various gang investigation classes, FBI Inter‐County Detective’s School, Ad‐ vanced Death Investigation, Advanced Crime Scene Investigation/Crime Scene Reconstruction, Forensic Mapping Specialist, Act 28 Neglect of a Care Dependent Person Investigations, Basic Fingerprint Pro‐ cessing, Basic Blood Spatter Analysis, Community Crime Prevention Program, among other relevant cours‐ es. Both detectives juggle a very full case load while assisting our patrol officers. This assistance ranges from providing advice on cases, conducting prisoner transports, and handling retail theft cases to processing crime scenes for which a patrol officer remains the principal investigator. Public Safety Specialist David Ickler serves as our agency’s primary Crime Scene Technician and Evidence Custodian. Assisted by the detectives and Lieutenant Leon Crone, Technician Ickler is responsible for the tracking and handling of all evidentiary and in‐custody property handled by our agency. This includes fo‐ rensic processing, documentation, storage, and retrieval as well as arranging for final disposition of items no longer needed. Technician Ickler holds numerous certifications in crime scene processing and has complet‐ ed the rigorous requirements to receive certification as a Senior Crime Scene Analyst by the International Association for Identification (IAI). This summer we have an Intern in the Police Department who works alongside David Ickler. Intern Amanda Morgan is attending Lock Haven University, majoring in Criminal Justice, she needs to log 600 hours before her fall semester starts. Good Luck Amanda!!! 5 CLINICAL SAVES • UNIT CITATIONS Clinical Save, Cardiac Arrest July 1, 2014—EMS Cap‐ tain Chris Yohn, West Shore Medic Tom Manning, PSO Josh Zeiders. EMS was dispatched to a residence for chest pain. The patient was transported to the hospital. While being transported to the hospital the patient became unresponsive and had no carotid or radial pulses. High performance CPR protocol was initiated, along with ALS medication and two AED shocks. At the hospital, pulses were restored and the patient had a blood pressure by the time she was transferred to the hospital bed in the Emergency De‐ partment. Clinical Save, Cardiac Arrest September 26, 2014— LA EMS Supervisor Marie Calaman, West Shore Para‐ medic James Grundon, PSOs Jay Lalley, Bryce Landis, Tom Cook, Lower Allen Police Lt. Greg Thomas, and Police Officer Briana Gaumer. LA Public Safety was dispatched to BJ’s Wholesale Club on Hartzdale Drive. Lt. Thomas arrived on scene to find a male unresponsive, and he started chest compressions. LA EMS arrived and began high performance CPR. PSO Lalley applied the AED and was able to shock the pa‐ tient. Pulses returned at this time. EMS continued to assist the patient’s breathing, and Medic Grundon administered ALS care. Follow up at the hospital lat‐ er found the patient awake and talking to his wife in the Emergency Department. Clinical Save, Cardiac Arrest September 19, 2014—LA EMS Supervisor Marie Calaman, PSO Tom Cook, West Shore Paramedic Jason Beddia, Upper Allen Officer Jory Harlan, Upper Allen Fire Department: Kevin Bambrick, Kris Kamin‐ ski, Scott Keener, Michael Leininger, Kevin Prest, James Salt‐ er, Thomas and Zachary Shumberger, Carmon Wilkinson. EMS was dispatched to Weis Market in Upper Allen Town‐ ship for Cardiac Arrest, Upon arriving on scene Officer Har‐ lan was giving CPR, but was not able to shock the patient with the AED. When EMS arrived they took over CPR.. After reassessing the patient, it was determined her pulses had re‐ turned. During transport to the hospital the patient’s condi‐ tion continued to improve to the point where she was con‐ scious, alert and orient‐ ed. Unit Citation, Response to a domestic dispute October 21, 2014—Detective Corporal Donald Sentman, Officer Tom Gelnett, Officer Kevin Cramer, Officer Robert Powers, and re‐ tired New Cumberland Chief Oren “Bud” Kauffman— Cumberland County SRT Negotiator. Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Meridian Way. Upon arrival, officers found blood in the common stairwell. Upon knocking on the door a male in the apartment stated that he would not open the door and anyone coming in would be shot. The Officers found the other party to the domestic in the parking lot and obtained a key to the apartment. They found the subject barricaded in the bedroom. Upon Officer’s request, the Cumberland County SRT Negotiators reported to the scene. After about three hours the subject surrendered without incident. The following day, our Police records staff received a call from Meridian Manage‐ ment. They stated that several residents had called them about the incident complimenting the officers for being professional, calming, reassuring and doing an outstanding job in resolving this incident. 6 MEDICAL SERVICES AWARDS• CHIEF CERTIFICATION OF RECOGNITION Pre-Hospital Baby Delivery, November 24, 2014 EMTs Captain Chris Yohn, Joe Peters, Jay Whitall, PSOs Bryce Landis and Tom Cook, Police Officer Kevin Cramer and West Shore Medic Jason Beddia. Public Safety was dis‐ patched for obstetrics. EMS arrived to find a patient in active labor. EMT Peters worked with the husband to translate pushing instructions to the mother. Medic Bed‐ dia and Captain Yohn assisted with delivering a healthy baby girl at 0743. EMT Whitall wrapped the baby girl and cleaned her airway. PSOs Landis and Cook assisted in extricating the mother from the 2nd floor apartment. Mother and baby were transported to the hospital, with no complications. Chief Certification of Recognition January 14, 2015 PSO Josh Zeiders. Public Safety units were dispatched to a house fire in the 3800 block of Rosemont Avenue. PSO Zeiders was first to arrive on the scene. He found the male homeowner attempting to reenter the house to look for his cat. PSO Zeiders had to physically prevent the homeowner from going back into the burning resi‐ dence. On January 20, 2015 the homeowner stopped at the station to thank PSO Zeiders and the fire companies that responded. The homeowner acknowledged that PSO Zeiders probably saved his life that day. Chief Certification of Recognition December 31, 2014 Officer Kevin Cramer received a report of a stolen phone and wallet that happened at the Capital City Mall. Before making the report the victim had tracked her phone leaving Capital City Call and going to Harrisburg. Officer Cramer attempted to track the phone with his iPad but was not successful. After handling several other calls, Officer Cramer called the victim and found out the phone was back at the mall. He stayed on the phone with the caller, saw a group of people, and had the victim “ping” her phone. When she did, Officer Creamer heard the tone and observed one person in the group pull the phone from his sweatshirt pocket. Officer Cramer never gave up on the investigation and by using technology, was able to locate and return the victim’s phone. Clinical Save Cardiac Arrest, January 18, 2015—EMTs Supervisor Ken Hivner, and Jackie Dougherty, Police Offic‐ ers Bria Gaumer, Ed Curtis, Lisburn Fire Chief Josh Keller, Fairview Township Medics Bret Mitchell and Michael McDole, Lisburn Firefighters Bryce Landis and Bryan Lan‐ dis. Public Safety was dispatched along with MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) 68 to a residence on the 1700 block of Main Street in the Village of Lisburn. Officers were initially dispatched to an overdose. Upon arrival Officers found the male patient on the living room floor unresponsive, and grey and ashen in color. The patient was not breathing and had no pulses. The Officers started CPR and the patient’s color started to return. He then had pulses and agonal respirations. EMS arrived and began compressions as the patient’s pulses started to slow. Lis‐ burn Fire Company assisted with pulse checks and oxygen. Paramedics arrived, started an IV and administered Nar‐ can. The Patient regained consciousness and was talking and coherent when transported to the hospital. 7 EMERGENCY SERVICES AWARDS • OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD Life Saving Award, February 21, 2015—Officer Ed Curtis responded to a reported structure fire at Car‐ lisle Road and Creek Road. Upon arrival he was told that a person was trapped in the basement of the house. Neighbors had broken glass from a basement window, but there was a vertical metal support in the middle of the window, preventing the person from exiting. Using his expandable baton, Officer Curtis was able to break the support and assisted the victim out of the basement. This was a well involved structure fire, the basement stairwell was blocked by the fire, and the smoke conditions in the basement were worsening. Officer Curtis’ quick actions al‐ lowed the victim to escape before he was overcome by the smoke. Unit Citation, Robbery Suspects Apprehended April 3, 2015— Officers Ed Curtis, Katie Justh, Kenneth Stirling, Michael Scarlato, Curt Heckler, K‐9 Officer Rocco, Detective Troy McNair. Officers were dispatched to the rear of the Weis Markets on Simpson Ferry Road for a robbery. Two individuals had been approached by three males, two of whom had guns. They took the victims’ wallets and cell phones. Responding Officers quickly ascertained a description of the suspects and a direction of travel. Officers Curtis and Stir‐ ling were searching through the Bethany Village residential com‐ plex when Officer Stirling spotted movement ahead of the officers. Using the white lights in the vehicle’s lightbar, they illuminated three subjects who matched the descriptions of the robbery sus‐ pects. Two suspects took off running; one followed commands and was quickly taken into custody. The other two were taken into custody shortly afterward in Wass Park by other officers. The vic‐ tims’ wallets and cell phones were recovered. Chief Certification of Recognition, April 4, 2015—Officer Ken‐ neth Stirling was scheduled to work the 2 ‐ 10 shift. This was the day following the Weis Markets robbery. Officer Stirling was then in field training with our agency. Prior to reporting for the 1400 shift, he was driving through the Bethany Village Complex, trying to familiarize himself with the area in the daylight. While return‐ ing to the place where the suspects were first observed, he saw a gun lying in the grass. He immediately contacted the on‐duty shift to respond and collect the evidence. It should be noted that offic‐ ers, including K‐9 Officer Rocco previously searched the area ex‐ tensively, based on information from the suspects. Officers and PSOs returned on Saturday morning to search during the daylight hours, since the suspects’ flight path took them through Wass Park. The recovered eviden‐ tiary weapon was found to be an airsoft gun, this was the only weapon used that was found. Both weapons used were to be airsoft or BB guns. Outstanding Citizen Award, April 19, 2015 – Pjer Grbavac found an unresponsive person lying next to a building in the 2100 block of Cedar Run Drive. Mr. Grbavac called 911. The dispatcher gave CPR instructions over the phone to Mr. Grbavac. He provided chest compressions until the Lower Allen MICU arrived. Mr. Garbavac’s quick action assisted the victim until EMS arrived. By the time EMS arrived at the hospital, the vic‐ tim had pulses again. 8 WTC MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER • BLACKBOARD PORTAL WTC Memorial Fundraiser In 2010, then Assistant Chief Dave Warren and Public Safety Director Frank Williamson began the process of obtaining an artifact from the World Trade Center for display as a memorial. It took almost two years of legal wrangling with the Port Authorities of New York and New Jersey to secure a piece of the World Trade Center. On August 2, 2011, Lower Allen Fire Company picked up artifact #A‐002e. This piece of the Tower Exterior Wall Spandrel, is 72” long, 12” wide and 9” high, and weighs 206 pounds. It was placed on display in the lobby of the Mu‐ nicipal Services Center. A contest for design of a 9/11 Memorial was held, with very few responses. Because no designs for the memorial rose to the top, Laser Granite Designs was contacted in 2014 about designing a memorial from the World Trade Center arti‐ fact. The design went through several iterations before the final design was selected. The memorial will be promi‐ nently displayed in front of Lower Allen Fire Company’s Headquarters Station at 2233 Gettysburg Rd, so the Fire Com‐ pany will see it on every response. This will also allow the public to visit and pay tribute to the public safety providers who perished while saving tens of thousands of lives on September 11, 2001. Lower Allen Fire Company is seeking donations to assist with the $13,000.00 cost to create and build the memori‐ al. Donations may be dropped off at the Township building or mailed to Lower Allen Fire Company #1, 2233 Gettys‐ burg Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Attention: 9‐11 Memorial. BLACKBOARD PORTAL Connect With Lower Allen Township Lower Allen Township has numerous methods for staying in touch with our residents. The Township and the Police Department have Facebook pages. But the most effective method is our Community Alerting System. This system uses a combination of phone calls, emails and text messages to reach out to residents on a variety of topics. Since the system has been in service (almost 8 years), we have sent messages on bears running through neighborhoods, escaped or wanted persons, severe weather alerts (especially to our flood prone area residents) and winter weather/parking emergencies. The system scans the publicly available databases every thirty (30) days for any update to our residential or business community members. But, if you do not have a “land line”, or have an unlisted phone number, we won’t find you. The system can accommodate up to ten (10) telephone numbers (includes text capable phones), four (4) email addresses and (2) pagers per person. When an emergency message is sent out, every phone number and email address is noti‐ fied. When an Outreach message is sent out, only the primary phone number and all email addresses are notified. Our new web portal for easy on-line sign ups is now available on our website. If you do not have access to a computer, call Dianna Knisley, Public Safety ExecuCve Assistant, at 717-975-7575, ext. 1602. 9 LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP SEWER AUTHORITY • COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Sump Pump Reminder Property owners are reminded that sump pumps that pump groundwater or stormwater are not permitted to be connect‐ ed to the sewer system. Pumping the water into the sewer system can cause system backups and increases treatment costs. Pumped water should be discharged to any area that drains away from your building. Landscape & Plant Wisely Beautifully landscaped yards are a joy to homeowners that can turn into expensive nightmares when trees are not plant‐ ed wisely. Roots from trees can invade sewer laterals and main lines. Tree roots are attracted to the water vapor leaving the pipe, and follow the vapor trail to the moisture source, which is usually from cracks or loose pipe joints. Tree roots will penetrate the openings to reach the nutrients and moisture, even in winter months. Severe root intrusion can struc‐ turally damage pipes and require pipe replacement. Property owners are responsible for sewer lateral repairs from the main line to their buildings. The best way to avoid this situation is to plant wisely by keeping trees away from sewer lat‐ eral areas. Gardeners Gathering Wrap-Up The 11th Annual Gardeners Gathering event was a great way to start off the spring season! It was a beautiful day to at‐ tend the workshops and the ever popular plant swap! A Big thank you goes out to all the sponsors, workshop present‐ ers, and Recreation and Parks Board members. We would like to recognize the following businesses for their generous donations: Pennsylvania American Water, Black Landscape Contracting, Inc., Highland Gardens, Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Jeffrey's Flowers, Royer's Flowers, BJ's Wholesale Club and Giant Foods. This year’s workshops included “Joys of Wildlife: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies in your family landscape” with local conservationist Sue Daugherty and John Ogurcak, Wildlife Craftsman, focusing on both attracting and repel‐ ling wildlife species the natural way, and “Keys to Rain Garden Maintenance” with Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, Liz Letcavage and Bruce Woolever. Each session provided valuable information on inter‐ esting ways to enhance your home garden or local community. 10 COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS SCOUT NEWS Trevor Krug, son of Earl and Diane Krug of Lower Allen Township, has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Trevor completed his Eagle Scout project for Lower Allen Township. Trevor made several improvements to the Highland Estates playground, including planting additional landscaping, spreading mulch and Fibar, putting new shingles on the information kiosk, and painting the pavilion, swing set, and benches. Trevor is a member of Boy Scout Troop 312 in Lewisberry. The Commissioners adopted Resolution 2015‐R‐15 recognizing Trevor’s achievement. The Resolution was presented to Trevor at his Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on Sunday, June 28th at Lewisberry United Methodist Church. Frank Lavery, son of Frank and Mary Pat Lavery of Dillsburg, has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Frank completed his Eagle Scout project for Lower Allen Township. Frank built a landscaped water trail informational kiosk at the parking area at Creekwood Park in Allendale. In ad‐ dition to containing information about the Yellow Breeches Water Trail, the kiosk can also hold information about Creekwood Park and local activities. Frank is a member of Boy Scout Troop 58 in Camp Hill. The Commissioners adopted Resolution 2015‐R‐16 recognizing Frank’s achievement. The Resolution was presented to Frank at his Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on Saturday, June 13th at Good Shepherd Parish Hall in Camp Hill. Easter Egg Hunt The 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at Lower Allen Community Park on Saturday, March 28th. Even though the weather was cold and snowy, fun was had by all who participated! Over 6000 eggs were hidden around the three pavilions, which were divided into three different age groups. The Easter Bunny, aka Emmaleigh Miller, greet‐ ed the children before each egg hunt. Behind the scene preparation for the event was provided by Cadette Troop 20719 and 1026. They generously volunteered their time in “stuffing” the goody bags and eggs. On behalf of the Township and the Recreation and Parks Board, we would like to thank the following sponsors who made this event possible. We appreciate their involvement in the Community! Hershey Foods Texas Roadhouse Cedar Cliff Subway Metro Bank Warrell Corporation Fountainblu Skating Arena 11 LISBURN FIRE COMPANY COMMUNITY EVENTS Lisburn truly is a "Community" fire company. For informaCon about joining our firefighters, or to lend a hand with any of our social acCviCes, please email or call to set up an interview to learn what we do and how you can fit into our organizaCon. Save your local Fire Department by volunteering before it is too late. Visit our Facebook Page and our website for addiConal informaCon. LISBURN FIRE EVENTS 1800 Main Street, Lisburn FIRE COMPANY FESTIVAL Ride Night - Kitchen Closed Wednesday, August 5 FIRE COMPANY FESTIVAL We are beginning to organize our 62 Old Fashioned FesCval , Kitchen Opens at 4pm which will be held from August 5th thru August 8th. We are GUN RAFFLE DRAWING soliciCng for vendors at this Cme. If you are interested in be& DINNER ing a vendor, please call 620-8486 or email lisburncommunityfi[email protected] for more informaCon. BBQ SPARE RIBS & CHICKEN Thanks to everyone who comes to our dinners and other Thursday, August 6Saturday, August 8 nd events. We couldn’t conCnue to serve the Community without your help. ROAST TURKEY DINNER We are now on the web at www.Lisburnfire.org . For more informaCon about any of these events, call 766-3994 or email lisburncommunityfi[email protected]. Children’s Xmas Party With Santa THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! Saturday, September 19 1pm-5pm Sunday, October 11 11am-2pm Sunday, November 8 11am-2pm Saturday , December 5 9:30am Events are SUBJECT to CHANGE due to Weather or situa;ons beyond our control. 5th ANNUAL GUN RAFFLE LISBURN COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY and LOWER ALLEN FIRE COMPANY #1 Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 Drawing will be held at: Lisburn Community Fire Company 1800 Main St. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. with prize drawings every 15 minutes (DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN) TICKET DONATION $20 or 6 FOR $100 (1,224 TICKETS TOTAL) 20 GUNS (OR CASH PRIZES) PLUS... 1-$500 CASH GRAND PRIZE WINNER Come & Enjoy the ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DINNER SPONSORED BY: LISBURN COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY and LOWER ALLEN FIRE COMPANY #1 12 OPEN BURNING IN THE TOWNSHIP With summer here, we are getting numerous calls regarding open burning in the Township. Statewide recycling in Pennsylvania began in 1988 with the “Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction Act” or “Act 101”. This act requires all larger municipalities to recycle. Consequently, leaves and yard waste cannot be burned. The Pa Solid Waste Management Act requires disposal of construction and demolition waste at approved landfill sites, so these materials also cannot be burned. Listed below are the regulations for open burning within the Township. The International Fire Code, as adopted and amended, allows for open burning when compliant with the following conditions. 2009 Edition International Fire Code Section 307—Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fire Places: • Open burning that is offensive or objectionable because of smoke emissions or when atmospheric con‐ ditions make such fire hazardous shall be prohibited. • An operational permit shall be obtained prior to starting a silvicultural, range or wildlife management fire, fires to prevent or control disease or pest, or a bonfire. • The Code Official, Community Service Officer, Public Safety Officer, Police Officer or Fire Official shall be authorized to require the extinguishment of any fire that is considered offensive, objectionable or unsafe. • Recreational Fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Condi‐ tions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to igni‐ tion. • Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material. • All open burning, recreational fires, bonfires and portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attend‐ ed until the fire is extinguished. • A minimum of one portable 4‐A rated fire extinguisher or other approved fire extinguishing source shall be available for immediate utilization. Please contact the Community Development Department to discuss any other open burning questions you might have. 13 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION • EMERGENCY VEHICLE TRAINING Bryan Harshbarger (pictured left) was given an Commendation letter for his 20 years of service within the Public Works Department, where he is now the Highway Supervisor. Congratulations!!! Barry Zook (pictured right) received a Commendation Letter for his 30 years of services with the Public Works Depart‐ ment, and specifically his work assignments at the Lower Allen Community Park. Way to go!!!! Two other employees were given letters of Commendation and recognized for years of services. They are Scot Emerson who served fifteen years with the Public Works Department, and now serves as the Facilities Manager with the Maintenance Department. Also Lynn Smith for her 7500 hours of service. She has been a Crossing Guard with Lower Allen Township Police Department since 1977 . Emergency Vehicle Operations Training On Saturday, June 6th, Lower Allen Twp. EMS employees participated in their annual Emergency Vehicle Operator refresher course. The course included a classroom portion that reviewed the safe operation of emergency vehicles and applicable vehi‐ cle laws as well as a practical driving assessment. Special thanks to West Shore School District Staff for allowing the use of the parking lot for this training. Every month, Lower Allen EMTs engage in continuing education courses to ensure that the high‐ est quality care is provided to the residents of the Township and the surrounding municipalities. 14 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE • NEW TOWNSHIP BUSINESS • BLOOD DRIVE 2015 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event When: August 22, 2015, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Where: Cumberland County Service Center 310 Allen Road, Carlisle PA 17013 What Can I Bring? What Can't I Bring? Pesticides, Insecticides, Herbicides, Fertilizers Motor Oil Oil‐Based Paints, Stains, Varnishes, Sealers Latex (Water‐Based) Paint and Paint‐Related Oil‐ Based Paint Cleaners, Thinners, Removers Smoke Detectors Adhesives, Glues, Epoxies, Caulking, Sealant Household Alkaline Batteries Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Kerosene Chemically Treated Lumber Antifreeze, Car Care Product Biological Waste Lubricating Sprays Construction and Demolition Debris Pool Chemicals Bags of Cement / Mortar Drain Cleaners, Degreasers, Oven Cleaners Medications Fire Extinguishers Explosives Propane Cylinders (up to 20 pounds) Electronics Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, and Other Acids Asbestos Mercury, Mercury Containing Devices Tires Fluorescent Light Tubes and Bulbs Used Absorbent Material (i.e. Oil‐Dri) Automotive Batteries Cold Patch Ammunition Household Trash What Else Should I Know? This event is limited to Cumberland County residents and small businesses only. This event will end promptly at 3:00 pm. Event workers will unload your materials so please remain in your vehicles. Please visit Cumberland County's website: www.ccpa.net and in the search box type the word “recycle” for tips on dis‐ posing of some of the unacceptable items. Call 717‐240‐6489 with questions or for more details. NEW BUSINESSES OPEN IN LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP Discovery House 920 Century Drive Deacon Industrial Supply Co. 2410 Gettysburg Road American Home Patient 4700 Westport Drive Suite 300 Pincin Therapeutic Massage 1 Commercial Drive TCI Tire Center 5045 Ritter Road Camp Hill Barbershop 3401 Hartzdale Drive Suite 110 Zaiqa Kabob House 5202 Simpson Ferry Road Suite 106/107 Lower Allen Will Host Blood Drive On October 1, the Central Pennsylvania Blood Mobile will be at the Lower Allen Township Municipal Services Cen‐ ter, 2233 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill. Donors will be ac‐ cepted 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Appointments are not nec‐ essary, but may be scheduled by calling 975‐7575, ext. 1402. Donors must be at least 16 years of age (unless a parental consent form has been signed), weigh at least 110 pounds and must have eaten within a four hour period prior to donating. Some specific medical conditions may make a donor ineligible to donate. Interested donors may obtain a list of the conditions by calling 1‐800‐771‐0059 or visit: www.cpbb.org 15 COMPOST/WOOD CHIPS • TRASH • YARD WASTE LEAF COMPOST AND WOOD CHIPS Leaf compost and wood chips will be available to Township residents for delivery or self‐loaded pick up at the Pub‐ lic Works facility. All leaf compost and wood chip deliveries will be made on Thursdays and Fridays, starting April 3rd through early November. Deliveries will be made only on a pre‐pay basis. Payment must be made prior to setting up a delivery time. All pay‐ ments are to be made at the Municipal Services Center. When your payment is processed, you will be contacted for a delivery time. Contact: Wendy Hayden Weekdays between 7 am and 3 pm Phone - 975-7575, ext. 1401 Email - [email protected] LEAF COMPOST Small Load (3 cubic yds.) Large Load (8 cubic yds.) Bucket Load (1‐5 gallon) WOOD CHIPS DELIVERED DELIVERED Small Load (3 cubic yds.) Large Load (8 cubic yds.) SELF-LOADED $35.00 $50.00 $ 1.00 $15.00 $25.00 $20.00 $40.00 SELF-LOADED FREE FREE PLACE BULK ITEMS HERE CURBSIDE YARD WASTE PICK UP: APRIL-NOVEMBER The Townships' yard waste recycling program started in April and is collected by your trash hauler on your regular trash day. Yard waste collection will proceed through the last week in November. Residents may bring their yard waste directly to the Public Works facility, located at 1400 St. Johns Road, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00am – 2:30pm. The second Saturday dropoff will be offered starting in April and ending in November. Lower Allen households are limited to four loads of brush (yard debris), per calendar year. A $25.00 fee will be assessed per load for households exceeding their 4 load limit. Landscape Contractors working at properties in the Township may haul yard waste generated at those properties to the Public Works facility when accompanied by the resident, or with prior approval. A contractor’s yard waste permit is required to be purchased by contractors using the facility. Yard waste consists of garden debris, leaves, sticks and branches and stumps (no larger than 24 inch diameter). Grass clippings, sod, fruit, vegetables, tree stumps, dirt and stone, are NOT considered yard waste and should be bagged and put out with regular garbage, or composted. Yellow yard waste bins should be used for smaller manageable amounts of debris. No trash bags or garbage should be mixed in with the yard waste. Branches must be bundled with twine or string, and not exceed 5 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter. Maximum weight is 30lbs. Yellow yard waste bins can be picked up at the Municipal Services Center during regular business hours. Unlimited amounts of yard debris may be placed curbside, using the previously stated guidelines. As a convenience to the residents, the compost facility at the Public Works facility will be open the second Saturday of each month, between the hours of 8 am and 1 pm. Those dates are: July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, and November 14. Cumberland County Recycling and Waste Authority provides recycling centers for cellular phones, computers and electronics, metals, automobile fluids and components, paper, plasCc bags, propane cylinders, Cres and leWover medicaCon. For more informaCon, visit their website at: www.ccpa.net (click on: Services; Recycling and Waste Authority; Programs and Services). Yellow Yard Waste Recycling Containers are available at: Municipal Services Center, 2233 Ge7ysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 Between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, Monday-Friday. Limit one per residence. 16 STORM WATER • BULK ITEM DISPOSAL RESIDENTIAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT When we build or introduce new surfaces to an existing landscape, it’s important to consider the possibility of dis‐ rupting natural flow of water in that area. Adding impervious surfaces like roofs and residential driveways increase the amount of stormwater runoff, which collects particles of oil, dust, and other pollutants as it travels over the sur‐ face of the ground. This results in an excess of stormwater runoff, which left untreated will travel through drains and gutters until final‐ ly depositing into lakes, streams, and the ocean. Negative consequences of this include the following: • Pollutants are carried into the oceans and our waterways where they can affect wildlife and water quali‐ ty • Debris carried in stormawter can clog storm drains and cause residential flooding • Increased volumes of stormwater can erode streambanks and hillsides To avoid these adverse impacts to our property and the environment, federal, state and local laws and regulations require that stormwater be managed by residential and commercial property owners. For more information go to www. http://www.stormwaterpa.org/cumberland-county.html BULK ITEM DISPOSAL BULK ITEMS One bulk item per week can be picked up curbside by your trash hauler. For residents' convenience, four loads per household per calendar year can be brought to the Public Works facility. A $25.00 fee will be assessed per load for households exceeding their 4 load limit. The business hours for dropping off items at Public Works is Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:00am – 2:30pm. For residents' convenience the facility is open the second Saturday of each month, 8:00am – 1:00pm, from April through November. Bulk items - Household appliances, furniture, carpet and wooden items - (outdoor furniture, swings and landscaping Cmbers) Metal items – All items must be separated, (no plasCc or wood pieces can be a7ached) only 100% clean metal will be accepted. Lawn mowers will be accepted and must have the oil and gas and Cres removed before disposal. Large amounts of construc;on materials, shingles, concrete, dirt, paint, ;res, oil, fuel, glass, pressurized tanks, TV's and Computer Equipment WILL NOT be accepted. Please refer to the Cumberland County website, www.copa.net for recycling guidelines and disposal locaCons for electronics and hazardous materials. 17 LACP EVENTS • BARN RENTAL • TAX OFFICE LACP EVENTS Here is a list of current scheduled funcCons that are being held out at LACP this Summer, maybe you can go enjoy them on a nice weekend!!! JULY 4—6 PA Girls Softball Tournament Fields 1, 2, 3, 8:00am—Dusk 11—12 NSA Eastern PA Softball Tournament Fields 1, 2, 3, 8:00am—Dusk AUGUST 8—9 NSA Eastern Softball Tournament Fields 1,2,3, 8:00am—Dusk 15—16 Tri‐County Softball Playoffs Fields 1,2,3 8:00—Dusk September 26—Animal House Rescue 5K Run and Dog Walk 9:00am—1:00 (Dog Park Parking Lot) October 10—11 Dillsburg Soccer Tournament All Soccer Fields 8:00am—Dusk Upper Level - Seats up to 120 people Lower Level - Seats up to 50 people “Professional, Yet Personal...That’s My BoFom Line” QUARTERLY TAX TIPS Bonnie K. Miller Tax Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 am to 2 pm or by appointment. If you stop by the Tax Office during the days it is closed, feel free to drop your payment in the gray box located next to the flagpole. You may also mail your payment. If you would like a paid receipt for your taxes, PLEASE include both copies of your tax bills and a selfaddressed, stamped envelope, so I can mail your receipt back to you. It’s Your Right and Responsibility Thank your for exercising your greatest right as an American...the right to vote. Your vote counts more than you realize. Important Dates and Info to add to your Summer Calendar… The last day to take advantage of the face period for your March 1st, Lower Allen Township and Cumberland County real estate tax bill is Tuesday, June 30th. Please remember that a 10% penalty will automaFcally be added on the July 1st, 2015. Tax Office will be closed from July 13th—17th, Thursday August 6th, and September 14th—18th, 2015. School real estate and per capita tax bills for the fiscal year 2015-2016 will be dated July 1st and mailed to homeowners. If there is an escrow account, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to mail one (1) copy to your mortgage company. Write your loan number on the tax bill and send it to the a7enCon of the Tax Escrow Department, keeping one (1) copy for your records. You will noFce that your school per capita tax bill is no longer $9.80, it increased to $14.70. The reason...since Lower Allen Township is no longer collecFng per capita taxes, it gives the school district the opportunity to collect their porFon. You should have received a $8,152 Homestead Exclusion on your July 1st, 2015 West Shore School District Real Estate tax bill, if you did not, perhaps you are a new homeowner or didn’t apply for it, the next window to apply for the Homestead Exclusion is December 15, 2015 through March 15, 2016. You can obtain that form on Cumberland County’s website, ccpa.net. If you take the $8,152 Homestead Exclusion amount and mulCply if by 10.1788 mils it equals $82.99. Your assessment on your house will go back to the original assessment before the Homestead Exclusion since that only applies to the West Shore School District real estate tax bill. SummerFme…..it’s what we wait for all year! VacaCons at the beach, camping trips in the mountains, family reunions and picnics, they’re all part of summer. So is being outside—and I love to walk. I hope to have the opportunity to meet many of you in person as I take my summer strolls! I wish you and your family lots of fun in the sun this summer! Don’t Forget Fido! 2015 dog licenses are sCll available in the tax office during regular office hours. By law, dogs three (3) months of age and older must be licensed. Tax Collector Disclaimer: The Tax Collector of Lower Allen Township is a separately elected posi on, and does not work for the Commissioners or the Administra on Department. While the Commissioners provide an office for the Tax Collector in the Township Municipal Services Center, the Tax Collector sets her own hours. The Tax Collector may be reached by calling 737-5671. 18 FREDRICKSEN LIBRARY• WEST SHORE REC NEWS REGISTER NOW FOR MISSION TRANSITION! Mission Transition 2015/2016 Preparing for Kindergarten One Monday a month at 6:30 pm Sept through May Help your little one prepare for a lifetime of learning by participating in this innovative program developed by our own Pollock Children’s Library staff. West Shore School District Sessions are held the third Monday of the month. Children attending Washington Heights, Lower Allen and Highland Elementary are welcome. Children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2016 will do kindergarten read‐ iness activities, hear stories, have parachute fun, and work with colors, numbers, letters, sorting, rhyming and science. Kids may meet other future students and make early friendships! Registration starts Aug 3rd. 10th Annual Library Loop 5K and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk presented by Holy Spirit – a Geisinger Affiliate Saturday, July 25 at 8:30 am Register online or at the library For a complete listing of events, please visit www.fredricksenlibrary.org Fredricksen Library Summer Concerts on the Lawn Monday, July 6 – Amber Waves Band Thursday, July 23 – Greater Harrisburg Concert Band Monday, August 3 – Shea Quinn & Friends Sing the Seventies All concerts begin at 7 pm and are free to the public. Enjoy this season’s freedom to break away from the usual rouCne and interject new experiences into your day. You’ll be happy with the sense of accomplishment and well-being and the resulCng fun with West Shore RecreaCon AcCviCes for Kids, Youth and Adults! A few highlights for the season: It’s camp season! Check out the variety of youth camps with themes related to sports, marCal arts, Legos, Harry Po7er and more. Venture on over to our TRIPS and see all the exciCng desCnaCons offered throughout the rest of 2015 such as Annapolis, Southern Maine, Georgia and much more! Revisit those familiar amusement parks or explore a new one! Make sure you stop by the recreaCon office to purchase your discounted Cckets. Please check www.westshorerec.org or call 920-9515 for a full lisCng and availability. Please note that CASH is the only acceptable form of payment for discount ckets. Summer registraFon kicks off on Tuesday, May 5th Wishing all of our friends a safe, healthy and happy summer season! West Shore RecreaFon Commission P O Box 413 507 Fishing Creek Rd Lewisberry PA 17339 717-920-9515 Fax: 717-920-9518 19 Lower Allen Township 2233 Gettysburg Road · Camp Hill , PA 17011 2015 Newsle er SubscripFon Form Yes! I am enclosing $5.00 with this completed form. Sign me up today for delivery of the Township News to my mail box, for a one Cme payment of only $5.00 for the enCre year of 2015. 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