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| What's
New For 2007: |
We
have a new Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer. Candie
Johnson, our office manager, has included Zoning/Code
Enforcement to her list of duties. Candie will be
available everyday for questions and to apply for
a permit. She will be able to review new projects
you night be considering. We are very excited to
be able to provide this service to our resident’s
everyday.
Be
prepared for new looks at the township building.
We have designed new ADA restrooms for the building;
we will be applying for a block grant to help us
bring them into compliance with ADA requirements.
In addition to the restrooms, we have plans to upgrade
the Police Department with a new squad room, new
office furniture and new computer.
Many
of our residents will also notice the road projects
we have completed in 2006; North Lancaster Avenue
upgrades the new surfacing on Tom-Sue Street and
Mt. Trail Road.
We have planned two new projects for 2007; the replacement
of the Distillery Road bridge and the overlaying
of Reistville Road. Our Road Crew works hard to
keep our township roads safe for us to travel.
We
want to thank everyone for their continuing efforts
in keeping Heidelberg Township a safe and enjoyable
community to reside in.
A
Happy New Year to All,
The Board of Supervisors
Don Gettle
Paul Fetter
Bruce Kramer
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| Highway
Department News: |
Removal
of snow from major collector streets and roadways
is a priority, with residential streets being secondary.
Usually, salt material is spread on the roads at
the start of a storm. Then when snow starts to accumulate,
the roads are plowed with one single pass in each
direction on each street. After the initial plowing,
the plow will be returning and may block your driveway
with additional snow. It is important not to throw
snow into the street when shoveling driveways or
mailboxes.
In our attempt to remove snow from the roads, plowed
snow often damages mailboxes. Wet, heavy snow increases
the chance for damage; make sure your mailbox is
secured tightly on a sturdy post. Residents are
reminded that damage occurring from plowed snow
is the property owner’s responsibility. The
township road crew makes every effort to avoid causing
damage to mailboxes. The Township is not responsible
for removing snow on private roads. Many times residents
will call to report their road has not been plowed,
this may be why. Also, PennDot is responsible for
state road snow removal.
State
Roads Include:
501 North and South
419 North and South
897 North of Hopeland Rd.
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| Schaefferstown
Ambulance News: |
Schaefferstown
EMS has been proudly serving Heidelberg Township,
parts of South Lebanon Township and assisting neighboring
communities since 1976, 24x7, 365 days a year. We
are a 100% volunteer service with a staff of 22
people, including 15 permanent EMT’s, 5 part-time
EMT’s and two First Responders. We average
about 350 EMS calls per year covering everything
from motor vehicle accidents, chest pains, fall
victims and public service calls. Last year, through
your generosity we purchased a new Horton ambulance
to replace the 1995 Marquee ambulance. We are currently
seeking more volunteers to fill vacant positions.
If you are interested in serving your community,
please call us at 717-949-6963. You do not need
to be an EMT to help.
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| Park
And Recreation News: |
2008
HTRA Baseball Sign-ups at Heidelberg Township Building:
Wednesday,
February 6th: 6-8pm
Saturday, February 9th: 9am-12noon
The
Heidelberg Township Recreation Authority has many
programs for the children of the Township: Basketball,
Baseball, Softball and Soccer.
If you are interested in volunteering or would like
to attend a Rec. meeting, they are held on the 2nd
Monday of each month at the Township Building at
7:00 pm.
If you should have questions feel free to call Tom
Rowe at 949-3680 or Doug Hain at 949-8517. |
| Police
Department News: |
| The
Heidelberg Township Police Department consists of
2 full-time police officers and 1 part time administrative
assistant. Chief Ellwood Noll, who has been with
the department since 1999, and Patrolman Terry Swingholm,
who has served Heidelberg Township since 2001, work
varied shifts. When one of Heidelberg’s Officers
is not on duty, the Pennsylvania State Police provide
coverage for the Township. If you are faced with
a police emergency, do not hesitate to dial 911
immediately. They will dispatch the nearest available
officer to your location. If you would like to speak
with a police officer on a non-emergency basis,
you can call the office at (717)949-3885, Monday
thru Friday 9am to 3pm. Outside of those hours,
you can call the non-emergency phone number for
Lebanon County Control which is (717)272-2054, or
PA State Police which is 1-866-899-7882.
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| Schaefferstown
Fire Company News: |
The
fire company has concluded another busy year. We
have responded to 111 emergency calls and have had
309 man hours of fire training. In addition to monthly
fire training sessions, we participated in a burn
session at the fire school and emergency vehicle
operator’s course. Some activities scheduled
for 2007 include the tractor show and pull on July
13th and 14th and the August carnivals.
Entertainment
is as follows:
August 4—Not Confirmed
August 11—Marty Stewart
August 18—Confederate Railroad
August 25—Rodney Atkins
For
More Information check out our web site at
www.Schaefferstownfc.com
Anyone willing to volunteer with our fundraising,
banquets or fire and rescue services please call
Daniel Ginder at 949-3083.
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| Tax
Collector: |
The
Heidelberg Township Tax Collector for 2007 is the
Lebanon County Earned Income Tax Bureau (EIT). They
are located at 547 South 10th Street in Lebanon.
If you should have any questions about your taxes,
or would like to schedule an appointment, please
feel free to call them at 273-8123. Their normal
office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (summer hours,
June to Sept. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) EIT closes for national
holidays. Their office is accessible to people with
disabilities.
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