(12/26) Fairfield Receives Grant For Sewer System Upgrades
The Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded a $200,000 state grant to the Fairfield Municipal Authority for improvements to Fairfield Borough’s sanitary sewer system and pumping station. The grant is available through the COVID-19 American Recovery Plan Act PA Small Water and Sewer fund.
Liberty Township Makes Donations To Local Emergency Departments
The Liberty Board of Supervisors awarded $15,000 of donations to the EMS and fire departments that service the community. Donations amounts were based on calculated call percentages, according to Supervisor Walter "Mickey" Barlow.
Vigilant Hose Company in Emmitsburg, which had the highest percentage of response calls with 52 percent, was allocated $7,500. $5,000 was allocated to Fairfield Fire and EMS, which ran 32 percent of emergency responses in the township. Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department, which covered 15 percent of the township’s emergency calls, was allocated $2,500.
Barlow also reported that the public works department is ready for the winter season. He said that since he and Keiholtz are the township’s only plow truck drivers residents should not expect them to be out if there is less than an inch of snow on the ground. Barlow added that if ice is expected to fall, it is best for the township to let the snow fall, then the ice to lay before crews begin to plow.
Hamiltonban Recognize Supervisor Gordon
At it Dec. 19 meeting, the Hamiltonban Township Board of Supervisors recognized Supervisor Robert "Bob" Gordon for his 18 years of service to the community.
"It’s been a very fast 18 years. I have really enjoyed serving the people of Hamiltonban Township," he said. Gordon chose not to run for reelection, citing health reasons having recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Ed Spence was elected to fill Gordon’s seat. The six-year term runs until 2029.
Gordon said the board has accomplished a lot in his time, most notably the establishment of the township’s maintenance facility in 2013 and the Hamiltonban Community Park as part of the Hamiltonban Township and Fairfield Borough Joint Parks and Recreation Commission.
Gordon also noted there has been strong collaboration between board members and residents. Hamiltonban is fortunate in that the board has not had a lot of issues with its residents." he said.
Gordon said local government is important and encouraged residents to step up and serve their communities.
Hamiltonban Zoning Board Seeks Members
Hamiltonban is seeking members to fill two empty seats on the Zoning Hearing Board.
If an application would come forward to the zoning board now, there is no quorum to address it, noted Township Secretary Nina Garretson.
The Zoning Hearing Board meets by appointment only and the supervisors noted it is not a huge time commitment, meeting about four times a year.
The Zoning Hearing Board helps assure fair and equitable application of the township’s zoning ordinance. Members do not need to know zoning rules inside and out and only need to follow set zoning criteria and "common sense," Garretson said.
More information about the Zoning Hearing Board can be found at the Hamiltonban Township website at www.Hamiltonban.com as well as by calling the township office at 717-642-8509.
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