(5/2024) Thank you to the poll workers for their time and diligence and to all voters who came out to cast their vote in the primary election on April 23rd. The township offices are closed during elections to allow for the space to be used for voting. We apologize to anyone who looking for regular township services that may have been inconvenienced. At our April Board of Supervisors meeting, we awarded a cleaning contract for our Municipal Building to Wetzel’s Cleaning from Hanover. We are excited to work with them and want to thank the other companies who took the time to place bids that were not selected. The Board of Supervisors also selected Architectural Doors and Hardware from York to perform the needed repairs on our main entry door and the replacement of the Road Department shop door.

Within the last month, a lot has happened within the Road Department of Liberty Township. We had multiple events of severe flooding and trees coming down on the Township roads. We will be starting our Spring and Summer projects including ditching work on Girl Scout Road to open the ditches. This work is in preparation for new pipes to be installed on Girl Scout Road. I was in contact with Deb Musselman from low volume roads to come out in May to see if there are options such as grants or other resources to help fund the future projects for Girl Scout Road. Our hope is to address the drainage problems this year and address the blacktop issues next year.

We finished the soil samples on Bullfrog Road, and we are currently waiting for the results, and as soon as these come back, we can put the bid packets out. My goal is to have Bullfrog Road’s full depth reclamation done by August. During the last major storm, Wenschhof Road was closed for multiple days due to flooding and trees floating down the water and ending up on the road. I want to work to address Wenschhof Road for the parts that are intersected by Flat Run that have continued to flood and cause issues for residents.

I completed a PennDOT/PSATS Roadmaster’s symposium in Hershey which was to educate roadmasters from across the state on new innovations to help their municipalities. One of the topics covered was HOP, which is a highway occupancy permit, and how it impacts residents who live along state roads. Another topic addressed was vehicle weight, what signage is used to enforce it, and how to address it on a local level. The Pennsylvania State Police taught the class and provided important information. Liquid fuels money was also addressed and how it can be utilized.

Don’t forget to bring your outdated electronics to our electronics recycle event on May 4th from 8 to 11 in the morning at the Highland Township Municipal Building. All Southwest Group Parks Garbage customers are welcome to participate. Please see the flyer on our website for a list of items that will be accepted. Remember our Pick Up PA Event is going on until May 31st. The Township was provided free supplies from PennDOT, such as gloves, safety vests, and trash bags. Please email assistant@libertytownshippa.org or call 717-642-3780 to coordinate the pickup of free supplies to participate in this event, and for more information. If you are participating in this event, you are more than welcome to leave your trash bags along the road, and notify the Township, and we will pick up those bags. You are also more than welcome to bring the trash directly to the Liberty Township Building for disposal.

Please remember on Memorial Day weekend to have fun but remain safe. Check with your local fire department to see if there are any burn bans in effect. If you choose to drink, please have a designated driver, or do not drive at all. Next month on June 8, the Fairfield Community Fire Company will be hosting an outdoor event with the gates opening at 10 and lunch and cash drawings starting at noon. There will be a chance to win up to $5,000! For tickets to this event, contact the Fairfield Community Fire Company at 717-642-8842. This event is a great way to support our local fire department.