(11/2021) Fall weather has finally set in and we are beginning to plan for the winter months in Liberty Township. Fifty tons of salt were delivered in October and forty more tons will be delivered throughout the winter season. Anti-skid has been ordered, and plow truck prep will begin this month. The Township will most definitely be prepared for whatever Old Man Winter brings our way! Another storm came through which brought down more trees and caused additional flooding on Wenschhof Road and Friend’s Creek Road. This ongoing flooding prompted us to order road closure flood signs for those two roads. Please remember not to attempt to cross high waters when road closed signs are posted. We do not want anyone to be put into danger.

Road work was completed on McGlaughlin Road. Additionally, we obtained pricing for the 2022 budget to resurface McGlaughlin Road and Sanders Road. The cost of road work is increasing, but we are hopeful that we will be able to budget accordingly and complete the road projects slated for 2022. Liberty teamed up with Hamiltonban Township to open canopies in both municipalities. In Hamiltonban, canopies were opened on Mt. Hope Road and Gum Springs Road. In Liberty Township the canopies were opened on McGlaughlin Road and on Bullfrog Road from the Hamiltonban line all the way to the Freedom line. This should allow the sun to help thaw those roads in the wintertime.

The Board is considering asking residents if they are interested in receiving an annual membership for ambulance services from AREMS for a fee that would be negotiated directly by the Township. Residents would be contacted by mail towards the end of this year and a response from the community would be appreciated. Additionally, we would like to remind all residents to comply with current ordinances and install reflective address signs at their homes. Fire and Rescue Services are having difficulties locating addresses in different parts of our township. Reflective signs can be purchased through Fountaindale Fire Company for a small fee.

Please remember that a one-year extension was granted to the deadline for septic pumping and inspection and the due date was October 31. If you have not pumped your septic tank, please do so immediately with a registered hauler as non-compliance is a DEP violation of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.

Dr. Bart Hogan has stepped down from his position on the Zoning Hearing Board after serving the township for many years. Jim Holler was sworn in this past week as his replacement. Mr. Holler will be joining Cindy Arentz and Donna Powers on the Zoning Hearing Board. The Township also appointed Luther Ridge to the Planning Commission in October. We welcome the new members, and we thank them in advance for their willingness to volunteer their time and support their community.

2022 budget planning is underway, and a public budget meeting will be held on November 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building. Come into the township and we will do our very best to assist you and answer any questions you may have. Thank you again for allowing me to serve you. I hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving. Remember that you can always be thankful for something. Even in the direst times we have a lot to be thankful for. We live in a country that seems to be struggling, but we are still a blessed nation. Happy Thanksgiving!