Dialogue in DickinsonDi ck inson Townsh ip

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Inside this issue:

2013 Budget 2

Cats & Dogs 2

Tax Assistance 3

Fire Chief Retires 5

Centax Update 5

Zoning & Code News 6

Vacancies 7

Personnel Contacts 7

Meeting Calendar 8

Electronic Recycling 6

Park & Recreation 4

Trash Contract 3

Volume 13 Issue 1

With every new year two things weigh heavily on people’s minds; a yearly budget and taxes. We at Dickinson Township would like to take the time to review the budget with you to provide a better understanding of where your tax dollars are spent.

PROJECTED INCOME

Approximately 85% or $821,156 of the Township’s projected income of $969,688 is a result of tax collection with 68.5%, or $664,000 coming from earned income taxes alone. The remaining 16.5% of taxes come from the fire tax of 0.084 mils, which is ex-pected to net $52,156, realty transfer tax, which is expected to net $50,000 and cable franchise fees, which are projected at $55,000. Grants and government aid are expected to make up 7% or $70,100 of the total 2013 projected income. This includes items such as the foreign fire relief fund (a pass-through fund that must be given to the volunteer fire companies that serve Dickinson Township), State Pension Aid and Recycling grant. The remaining 8% of the budget is comprised of income through services pro-vided by the Township. This includes income from building and zoning permits, zoning hearing board fees, mobile home permits, house sign sales and reimbursement of Engi-neer and Solicitor fees, Park & Recreation event fees, fines from the Magistrate and interest income.

What does this mean to the average resident? Currently, Dickinson Township's real estate tax is 0 mils. What this means is that for a home assessed at $150,000, the Township gets $0 dollars. We have a fire tax which is .084 mils. This tax is used solely on fire protection services. In other words, tax dollars collected go directly to the volunteer fire companies servicing Dickinson Township. On a home as-sessed at $150,000, Dickinson Township gets $12.60 per year for that home, which in turn goes to the fire services. You are probably thinking by now: “But I pay more in real estate taxes than that!” Yes, you do, but the rest of the real estate taxes you pay go to the school district and the county.

Our largest stream of tax revenue is through the earned income tax. If a resident has

Understanding the 2013 Budget

yearly earned income of $50,000, the township receives 0.5% or $250 in tax revenue. We rely on this revenue stream to fund our expenses from the general fund.

The Township also receives yearly from PennDOT tax dollars derived from the state’s liquid fuel tax receipt and the state’s oil franchise tax. Our allo-cation is based on 50% of road mileage and 50% on the township’s population. We refer to this fund as the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund. 2013’s allocation for Dickinson Township is $203,071. Liquid Fuels funds are restricted to road repair and maintenance projects only.

PROJECTED EXPENDITURES

Because our revenue stream is tight, it is important for staff to control expenses.

Contracted services, such as engineering fees, le-gal counsel and highway contracted services, are the Township’s biggest expense (31%) followed by personnel costs (27%). This year the Board of Supervisors authorized the transfer of $150K into a newly created capital expenditures fund. One hundred-twenty thousand from that transfer was used to purchase a 2012 John Deere front-loader, a much needed purchase since the old front loader was almost 25 years old and experiencing costly repairs and safety issues for Township staff. Every year we hope to be able to transfer money into this fund to cover major capital purchases.

A big project under way is the restoration of North Dickinson School Road. When PennDOT

Dickinson Township residents pay to the Township an earned income

tax of 0.5%, a fire tax of 0.084 mils and zero real estate tax.

The Township strives to use these funds in ways that best serves its

residents.

Continued on page 2

Look for this icon in

the Zoning & Codes

news for important

septic pumping

requirement updates

and changes.

Dialogue in Dickinson Page 2

Understanding the 2013 Budget (cont. from front cover)

Cats & Dogs

PA State Law requires all dogs over 3 months of age to be licensed and vacci-nated against rabies. Each dog requires a license renewal Jan. 1st of each year. An annual license fee is $8.45 and a lifetime license is $51.45. If your animal is neutered or spayed, the fee is re-duced to $6.45 per year and $31.45

for a lifetime license. Discounts are avail-able to people with disabilities and sen-iors. Information on how to obtain a dog license can be found by calling the Cum-berland County Treasurer’s office at 717-240-6380 or by visiting www.ccpa.net. PA law also requires all dogs to be un-der control and not allowed to run at

large. Owners are responsible for any damages their dogs may cause. You may not place any poison or harmful substance in a place where dogs may easily eat it, whether it is your own property or e l s e w h e r e . The stray cat popu-lation in the United

closed the Humpback Bridge, traffic was diverted to North Dickinson School Road. The increased traffic for the last three years accelerated the deterioration of the road. This project will be at least a three year project. Liquid Fuel funds and general funds will be used to fi-nance this project in 2013. We’ve allo-cated $420,000 dollars in this year’s budget for the repair and widening of North Dickinson School Road, between Pine Road and Rt. 174; $200,000 from Liquid Fuels and $220,000 from the general fund. The plans are to remove trees that are on Township right-of-ways, re-grade the banks, replace two main culverts that are not moving the storm water properly, and widen the road to a 20 foot total cart way. Road-side shoulders will be created to in-crease the safety of motorist. If all goes as planned, in 2014 we will work on the section between Rt. 174 and Walnut Bottom Road. In 2015, we will resurface all of North Dickinson School Road.

Other projects we are working on are sealing the shoulders on Cold Spring Road and finishing a culvert replace-ment on West Yellow Breeches Road. In late spring, the road crew will be seal-ing cracks on some Township roads as routine road maintenance.

On the personnel side, the Township has been working with minimum staff for the last year. We have four full time road crew members and three full time office staff. We also have a part-time recep-tionist for 30 hours a week under con-tract. If you have called the Township or stopped by, you would have met

Manager Portillo & Treasurer Gembusia

Heather. All office staff is being cross-trained to be able to address your needs in a more timely manner.

As always, please contact us with any concerns or questions about the township that you might have.

A chart of 2013 projected

expenditures. Contracted ser-

vices, such as engineering fees,

legal counsel and highway con-

tracted services are the Town-

ship’s biggest expense (31%)

followed by personnel costs

(27%). These numbers reflect

general funds only. Liquid Fuels

money must remain separate and

is allocated only for use in road

construction or maintenance

projects as per State require-

ments. All funds are independ-

ently audited.

States is estimated at 50-70 million. No state agency regulates cats. The Humane Society, ASPCA, and National Animal Control Association encourage those who care for free roaming cats to utilize their local Trap and Release Program (TNR). A TNR program humanely reduces the num-ber of free roaming cats by having them spayed or neutered and vaccinated against rabies. Central PA Snap offers an express program where veterinarians in a mobile surgical center can spay or neuter hundreds of cats in one day. You can find out more about the SNAP program at www.snapofpa.org. The Nobody’s Cats Foundation Spay/Neuter Clinic located in Lower Allen Township at the Slate Hill Business Center on Hartzdale Drive will open later this year. You can find out what the clinic will offer on their website at www.nobodyscats.org.

68 Pine School Road

Gardners, PA 17324

Pecksseptic@centurylink.net Fax: 486-3531 Phone: 486-5548

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On April 1, 2013 Dickinson Township will enter into the third year of contracted trash services with Advanced Disposal. Participa-tion is mandatory by Ordinance 2011-01 adopted January 17, 2011 by the Dickin-son Township Board of Supervisors. A copy of this ordinance can be obtained at the township building or on the township web-site, www.dickinsontownship.org. Residents who utilize the bag tag service are re-quired to purchase 12 bag tags per year

Tax Assistance Offered

There are a number of ways area resi-dents will find free help in preparing for this year’s tax season. The Money in Your Pocket Campaign, a community collabora-tion of organizations, will help low- to moderate-income families receive free tax preparation services from Jan. 28 to April 15 at sites in Cumberland, Perry and Dau-phin counties. Volunteers will prepare com-puterized, electronic returns through the IRS’ Volunteer Tax Income Assistance pro-gram, which is designed to provide low-income families with help completing fed-eral and state returns, as well as obtaining rebates. “Last year, 245 Money In Your Pocket volunteers helped file 3,460 returns,” said Heidi Neuhaus, director of United Way of the Capital Region’s Volunteer Center. “This returned more than $4.4 million in refunds and credits to our community.” The program is funded by PNC Bank and the Wal-Mart Foundation. For a list of tax sites or for more information, contact Todd Milner at UWCR at 732-0700, ext. 4105, or email him at tmilner@uwcr.org. Area senior citizens or those with special needs will also have opportunities to re-ceive free tax preparation services. Penn

State Dickinson School of Law students will offer free tax preparation services to peo-ple with low and fixed incomes, people who have disabilities or special needs, and senior citizens aged 60 and older. Tax as-sistance is offered to qualified residents of Carlisle and surrounding communities through the VITA program. All student vol-unteers are certified by the IRS and are trained to identify taxpayer eligibility for certain tax credits. From Feb. 4 to April 11, student volunteers will be available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays to pre-pare and electronically file federal, state and local tax returns. The tax clinic will be closed March 4 to 8. The tax clinic is lo-cated in Room 104 of Lewis Katz Hall, 333 W. South St., Carlisle. Interested individuals should schedule appointments by calling 240-5130. The American Association of Retired Persons is also providing free tax assistance to all taxpayers with middle and low income with special attention to those ages 60 and older. To receive help filing federal, state and local taxes as well as rent rebate ap-plications, taxpayers must bring copies of their income and any other information per-

taining to the tax year 2012. Tax help will be available beginning Feb. 1 and running through April 15. Tax assistance will be available at a num-ber of sites, including: • Carlisle Baptist Church, 701 Walnut Bot-tom Road, Carlisle, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. To make an ap-pointment, call Bette at 243-5523. • South Middleton Township Building, 520 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays. To make an appointment, call the township building at 258-5324. • Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, Newville, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. To make an appointment, call 776-4478. • The Cottages of Shippensburg, Community Room, 200 Cottage Drive, Shippensburg, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. To make an appointment, call 530-1573 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Reprinted courtesy of The Sentinel.

Original article printed and posted on-line on Jan 28, 2013.

(cost per tag is $3.03) for a total of $36.36. The initial 12 bag tags will be sent from Advanced Disposal prior to April 1st, with additional tags available at the town-ship building. Residents should note that due to the company’s name change, the new tag color will be blue with a large A printed on it. Residents can continue to use any previously purchased green Interstate Waste tags indefinitely. Toter service will be billed at a new rate of $44.31 per

quarter. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Advanced Disposal at 800-223-3888.

Trash Contract Enters Third Year

Dialogue in Dickinson Page 4

The Park & Recreation Com-

mittee held their annual organi-zation meeting on January 28, 2013 where newly

appointed member, Jane Mitchell, became Chairwoman. Eager to start serving the public, Ms. Mitchell agreed to write a grant for the purchase of trees for the Lindenwood Park property. If approved, the Tree Vitalize Grant could help the Township purchase a variety of trees to create a shade canopy for the proposed walking path. Volunteers will be needed to help plant the trees, which will occur sometime this Spring. Look for more information on our website if you are interested in helping with the tree planting.

Annette McCoy from Penn State Extension will be offering a free herbal gardening seminar on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at the Dickinson Township Municipal Building. Pre-registration is not re-quired, but a special gift will be given to those who have registered by calling the Township at 717-486-7424 on or before March 15th.

The bi-annual yard sale season kicks off on Saturday, April 3 , 2012 at Stuart Park on Pine Road from 7:00am until 12:00pm. Vendor spots are $5 and pre-registration is required. You must bring your own table, but a pavilion table will be offered to the first 7 registrants. Come join us and make some money selling your gently used and unwanted items.

Park & Recreation

Gardening Seminar April 6, 2013 Municipal Building 2:00pm - 4:00pm Herb gardening by Penn State Extension Pre-registrations receive special gift.

Spring Yard Sale April 27, 2013 Stuart Park 7:00am - Noon Vendor spots are $5. Call 717-486-7424 to pre-register. First 7 registrants may use picnic table from pavilion.

Fishing Derby May 11, 2013 Fish & Game Pond 7:00am - Noon FREE children’s fishing derby. Ages 3 - 13. No license required. Prizes, giveaways, awards, food and fun.

Ice Cream Social July 27, 2013 Twirly Top 6:00pm - 8:00pm Enjoy a FREE ice cream sundae while socializing with neighbors and friends. Coupon required. Coupons available via newsletter, at Township and at event. One per customer.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sellers and buyers at

the 2012 Spring

Yard Sale held at

Stuart Park.

This year marks the 2nd anniversary of the partnership between the Mt.

Holly Fish and Game Association (MHFGA) and the Dickinson Township

Park and Recreation Committee’s fishing derby. In 2012, the two organi-

zations combined their resources to create the best fishing derby to date.

The event was held at the MHFGA pond instead of at Stuart Park. In prior

years fishing nets had to be strung across the Yellow Breeches Creek to

prevent the fish from swimming away. Use of the pond guaranteed the

fish were to remain in the fishing area. This gave the children a better

opportunity to catch fish. The Mt. Holly Lions Club offered refreshments for

sale last year and will return again for this year’s derby. Many thanks go

to the generous sponsors of this event. If you are interested in sponsoring a

fish, making a supply donation or would like to volunteer to help at the

fishing derby, please contact Rob Robinson at mrrobs@comcast.net or call

the Township office.

Despite the rainy weather, last year’s ice cream social was a huge success.

Over 120 people came out to enjoy an ice cream sundae at Twirly Top in

Gardners. This event is free, but a coupon is required for a sundae. There

are two included in this newsletter. Additional coupons will be available at

the event or by printing it from our website, www.dickinsontownship.org.

Did you know that the Stuart Park pavilion is available to rent for family reunions, weddings or any other event? Residents pay $35 and get $15 back if the area is left clean. Non-resident price is $45 with a return of $15. Rental forms and park rules are available on the website, www.dickinsontownship.org. Please call the Township at 486-7424 to reserve a date and time.

PAVILION RENTAL

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Dialogue in Dickinson Page 4

The Park & Recreation Com-

mittee held their annual organi-zation meeting on January 28, 2013 where newly

appointed member, Jane Mitchell, became Chairwoman. Eager to start serving the public, Ms. Mitchell agreed to write a grant for the purchase of trees for the Lindenwood Park property. If approved, the Tree Vitalize Grant could help the Township purchase a variety of trees to create a shade canopy for the proposed walking path. Volunteers will be needed to help plant the trees, which will occur sometime this Spring. Look for more information on our website if you are interested in helping with the tree planting.

Annette McCoy from Penn State Extension will be offering a free herbal gardening seminar on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at the Dickinson Township Municipal Building. Pre-registration is not re-quired, but a special gift will be given to those who have registered by calling the Township at 717-486-7424 on or before March 15th.

The bi-annual yard sale season kicks off on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Stuart Park on Pine Road from 7:00am until 12:00pm. Vendor spots are $5 and pre-registration is required. You must bring your own table, but a pavilion table will be offered to the first 7 registrants. Come join us and make some money selling your gently used and unwanted items.

Park & Recreation

Gardening Seminar April 6, 2013 Municipal Building 2:00pm - 4:00pm Herb gardening by Penn State Extension Pre-registrations receive special gift.

Spring Yard Sale April 27, 2013 Stuart Park 7:00am - Noon Vendor spots are $5. Call 717-486-7424 to pre-register. First 7 registrants may use picnic table from pavilion.

Fishing Derby May 11, 2013 Fish & Game Pond 7:00am - Noon FREE children’s fishing derby. Ages 3 - 13. No license required. Prizes, giveaways, awards, food and fun.

Ice Cream Social July 27, 2013 Twirly Top 6:00pm - 8:00pm Enjoy a FREE ice cream sundae while socializing with neighbors and friends. Coupon required. Coupons available via newsletter, at Township and at event. One per customer.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sellers and buyers at the 2012 Spring Yard Sale held at

Stuart Park.

This year marks the 2nd anniversary of the partnership between the Mt.

Holly Fish and Game Association (MHFGA) and the Dickinson Township

Park and Recreation Committee’s fishing derby. In 2012, the two organi-

zations combined their resources to create the best fishing derby to date.

The event was held at the MHFGA pond instead of at Stuart Park. In prior

years fishing nets had to be strung across the Yellow Breeches Creek to

prevent the fish from swimming away. Use of the pond guaranteed the

fish were to remain in the fishing area. This gave the children a better

opportunity to catch fish. The Mt. Holly Lions Club offered refreshments for

sale last year and will return again for this year’s derby. Many thanks go

to the generous sponsors of this event. If you are interested in sponsoring a

fish, making a supply donation or would like to volunteer to help at the

fishing derby, please contact Rob Robinson at mrrobs@comcast.net or call

the Township office.

Despite the rainy weather, last year’s ice cream social was a huge success.

Over 120 people came out to enjoy an ice cream sundae at Twirly Top in

Gardners. This event is free, but a coupon is required for a sundae. There

are two included in this newsletter. Additional coupons will be available at

the event or by printing it from our website, www.dickinsontownship.org.

Did you know that the Stuart Park pavilion is available to rent for family reunions, weddings or any other event? Residents pay $35 and get $15 back if the area is left clean. Non-resident price is $45 with a return of $15. Rental forms and park rules are available on the website, www.dickinsontownship.org. Please call the Township at 486-7424 to reserve a date and time.

PAVILION RENTAL

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Ice Cream Social You and your family are invited to our 2nd annual

Dickinson Township Ice Cream Social

Saturday, July 27, 2013

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Twirly Top Restaurant & Drive-In

1 Pine Grove Road, Gardners PA

Present this coupon for (1) one free sundae

Good for one ice cream sundae per person on the date & times specified. Additional

coupons available at the event and on-line at www.dickinsontownship.org.

Ice Cream Social You and your family are invited to our 2nd annual

Dickinson Township Ice Cream Social

Saturday, July 27, 2013

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Twirly Top Restaurant & Drive-In

1 Pine Grove Road, Gardners PA

Present this coupon for (1) one free sundae

Good for one ice cream sundae per person on the date & times specified. Additional

coupons available at the event and on-line at www.dickinsontownship.org.

The Park & Recreation Committee is excited to have two new

members this year, Jane Mitchell and Molly Baehr. These two

residents are graciously donating their time to serve on the Com-

mittee and we are happy to have them with us. If you are inter-

ested in volunteering for the Park and Recreation Committee, we

still have five open vacancies. The only requirements are that you

live in Dickinson Township and have an interest in serving your

community. Simply email the Township Manager, Laura Portillo, at

manager@dickinsontownship.org. Briefly explain your interest in

the Committee and attach a recent resume. We will contact you

through phone or by email to discuss the next steps.

Why not attend a meeting? Meetings are held on the 4th Monday

of the month at 6:00pm at the Municipal Township Building. The

meetings are open to the public and we strongly encourage all

residents to attend.

We are grateful to those who served on the Park and Recreation

Committee in 2012; Debbie Laughman, Mir Robinson, Ed Doty,

Walter Eckman and Ron Blystone. Your dedication and hard work

made the 2012 year enjoyable and successful. Thank you for

your service and time. You will all be missed.

This year we will see the return of our yard sale, chili cook-off and

Dickinson Township Heritage Day (formerly known as Public Ser-

vant’s Day). The Committee decided to formally cancel the golf

outing as a yearly event due to the expense and lack of partici-

pation. We are seeking to replace the golf outing with an August

event and welcome your ideas and thoughts.

As we look forward to the possibilities of the this new Committee

and new year, I reflect upon my time as Chairman. I want to

thank everyone for their support and guidance. I look forward to

working with Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Baehr throughout the next year.

Rob Robinson 2012 Park & Recreation Committee Chairman

After 26 years of combined fire protection service, Ivan Bretzman retired as Dickinson Township’s Fire Chief. He announced the retire-

ment as Chief to the Board of Supervisors in a December 2012 meeting, stating he wished to be appointed as Assistant Fire Chief.

Greg Bretzman was appointed as the new Fire Chief. Dickinson Township Board of Supervisors, staff and residents alike thank Ivan for his dedication and service. We wish him all the best in his new

role as Assistant Fire Chief and look forward to working with Greg.

Fire Chief Retires

Centax Update On July 2008, the Pennsylvania legislature enacted an amendment

of the Local Tax Enabling Act, or Act 32. The goal of ACT 32 is to

consolidate and simplify the collection of Local Earned Income Taxes

(EIT) on a countywide basis. Act 32 required uniform withholding of

EIT levied after December 31, 2011 and remittance to a single local

collector or officer. Municipalities and school districts in Cumberland

County chose Cumberland County Tax Bureau (CCTB), formerly West

Shore Tax Bureau, as its EIT collector beginning January 2012. Dick-

inson Township transitioned smoothly from the Central Tax Bureau

(Centax) to CCTB. Centax was still designated to collect delinquent

taxes for Dickinson Township.

In September of 2012, Centax filed for bankruptcy. Though we

were receiving monthly distributions from Centax, our EIT revenue for

2012 was short approximately $250,000 in comparison to 2011.

Centax’s bankruptcy has not only impacted the Township’s distribu-

tions, but also the taxpayers who are waiting for refunds or have not

had tax payment checks cashed. We are working diligently with our

Township Solicitor and CCTB to remedy this situation. We are in the

process of acquiring all of Dickinson Township’s electronic records

form Centax. Once we have reviewed those records, we will have

more answers to this unfortunate situation.

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Batteries containing nickel-cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion (Li-ion) and other small sealed lead (Pb) are usually found in cordless power tools, cell phones, laptops, digital camera and some remotely controlled items. These items can usually be recy-cled at retail outlets such as Home Depot, Lowes, Staples or RadioShack. For a more comprehensive list of rechargeable battery recyclers in your area, please visit www.Call2Recycle.org. This organi-zation manages a no-cost battery and cell phone collection program which recy-

cled over 10 million pounds of batteries in 2012. The CDRA prohibits manufacturers and retailers from charging consumers a fee for the collection, transportation or recy-cling of a covered device unless a cou-pon or rebate of equal or greater value is provided. Covered devices include desktop and laptop computers, computer monitors and peripherals, and televi-sions. Collection locations may charge fees if they are not a retailer and are not affiliated with a manufacturer’s recy-cling program. Any collection location, regardless of whether they are a re-tailer or are affiliated with a manufac-turer’s recycling program may charge a fee for recycling non-covered devices.

For more information on the Covered Device Recycling Act, please visit the PA Department of Environmental Protection’s website at www.depweb.state.pa.us. Click on WASTE on the left navigation menu, then RECYCLING. Information regarding the electronics recycling man-agement program is on the bottom of the right navigation menu.

Zoning & Code News

During the budget meetings, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to study the current Building and Zoning fee schedule. We are happy to report that the Board of Supervisors adopted a new fee sched-ule with lower Zoning and Building permit fees. Any permit application that involves Uniform Construction Code (UCC) inspec-tions is now $150.00. Any accessory structure less than 1,000 square feet and that does not require the UCC inspections such as fences, sheds, carports and pole barns are now $50.00. Please keep in mind that three sided buildings used as farm animal stalls and firewood storage requires a zoning permit.

I would like to remind everyone that any construction that involves cutting, attach-ing, or adding weight to or altering the structure of a residential home requires Uniform Construction Code inspections. This may include, but may not be limited

to, roofs, decks, porch roofs, attached garages and sunrooms. Call the Township if you are unsure if you will need a permit.

On the Sewage Enforcement front, there will also be some changes made to the mandatory pumping requirements. We have been updating the Town-ship’s database system, GeoPlan, with the hopes of restructuring the manda-tory pumping requirement process. Once the updating process is com-plete, we will be able to generate

reminder letters directly from the data-base, streamlining this process. This up-date will allow Township staff to track each individual property more accurately. What this means to the residents is that the resident will not need to keep track of when their tank was last pumped; the Township will. We will no longer require septic pumping by road addresses, but by the Department of Environmental Protec-

tion’s mandatory schedule of three years from the date of the last pumping. Staff will send out two reminders during the year to the residents whose septic systems are due to be pumped that specific year; one in January and one in the August/September time frame. Because this is a new process, we ask residents to be pa-tient with staff as we work out the kinks. If you receive a letter by mistake, please call and let us know so we can correct the database. We ask the same of residents who know they are due to pump their septic system and have not heard from us.

A list of registered septic haulers and more information regarding these changes is available on our website, www.dickinsontownship.org, or by calling our office at 717-486-7424.

The Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA) requires that all electronics now be recycled rather than disposed of with regular municipal waste. This includes, but is not limited to, items such as com-puters, monitors, televisions, audio equip-ment, printers, cell phones and laptops. Many of these devices contain metals and coatings such as lead, mercury, lith-ium, phosphorous and fire retardants that are hazardous to our health and the en-vironment. As of January 24, 2013, the CDRA bans the disposal of these compo-nents and devices through municipal waste. A list of places where you can take you electronics is available on the County website, www.ccpa.net, under the Recycling Waste Authority section. Many electronic recycler locations will accept household and small business electronic recycling only. It is recom-mended to contact the location prior to taking your items to ensure they accept your type of electronic. Some items, such as televisions, are not accepted at cer-tain locations. Additionally, many retail-ers that sell electronic items will accept the same items for recycling. Check with your retailer for details.

Electronic Recycling Act

Recycle your medications!

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 27, 2013 10am - 2pm Holly Pharmacy

31 North Baltimore Avenue Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065

717-486-5321

Larry Barrick, Zoning &

Codes Enforcement Officer

ADMINISTRATION

Laura Portillo - Township Manager

Larry Barrick - Assistant Manager/Zoning & Codes Enforcement

Denise Gembusia - Secretary/Treasurer

SUPERVISORS BOARD (6 Year Term) Robert Wrightstone - Chairman, Term Expires 12/31/17

Jonathan Reisinger - Vice Chairman, Term Expires 12/31/15

Allyn Perkins - Supervisor, Term Expires 12/31/13

TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR

Susan J. Smith

TOWNSHIP ENGINEER

Jason Reichard - C.S. Davidson

ZONING HEARING BOARD (3 Year Term) Ellen Coyler - Term Expires 12/31/15

Michael Gannett - Term Expires 12/31/13

Gerry Eby - Term Expires 12/31/14

Judy Brough - Alternate Member, Term Expires 12/31/15

Michael Scherer - ZHB Solicitor

TAX COLLECTOR

Carolyn McQuillen (717) 486-5907

CHIEF CONSTABLE

Kevin Preston (717) 329-3138

AUDITORS

Tom Imholte, William Rodier & Kathy Walton

PARK & RECREATION COMMITTEE (5 Year Term) Jane Mitchell - Chairwoman, Term Expires 12/31/17

Robert Robinson - Vice Chairman, Term Expires 12/31/14

Molly Baehr - Secretary, Term Expires 12/31/17

Bill Rodier - Term Expires 12/31/14

PLANNING COMMISSION (4 Year Term) Ken Giffhorn - Chairman, Term Expires 12/31/13

Paul Strizzi - Vice Chairman, Term Expires 12/31/13

Dennis Straub - Secretary, Term Expires 12/31/15

Earl Bock - Term Expires 12/31/16

Daniel Wyrick - Term Expires 12/31/14

Lynn Hoover - Term Expires 12/31/15

Tom Smith - Term Expires 12/31/16

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (5 Year Term) Al Loomis - Chairman, Term Expires 12/31/16

Bill Baker - Secretary, Term Expires 12/31/14

Gerry Eby - Treasurer, Term Expires 12/31/17

Steven Stine - Solicitor

FIRE CHIEF & ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF

Greg Bretzman & Ivan Bretzman

ROADMASTER

Glenn Wimer

SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Gilbert Picarelli (717) 339-0612

NON-EMERGENCY STATE POLICE

Carlisle Barracks (717) 249-2121

Board & Commission Vacancies

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Personnel & Departments

The Parks and Recreation Committee serves as voluntary advisors to the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Com-mission on issues related to the fields of parks and recrea-tion, including any referred policy matters that pertain to park and recreation services. They are to take initiative in planning for the present and future park and recreation needs of the residents of Dickinson Township. Formal educa-tion in the field is not necessary, but some demonstrated experience or involvement in parks and recreation projects or planning is highly desirable. Interested applicants should email a resume and letter of interest to the Township Man-ager, Laura Portillo, at manager@dickinsontownship.org.

Park & Recreation - 5 Vacancies

219 Mountain View Road

Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065

7:00am - 3:30pm, Mon - Fri

Di ck inso n Townsh ip

We’re on the web!

www.dickinsontownship.org

Phone: 717-486-7424

Fax: 717-486-8412

Email: township@dickinsontownship.org

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Upcoming Meetings* & Events March 4 - Board of Supervisors

March 13 - Planning Commission

March 18 - Board of Supervisors

March 25 - Park & Recreation

March 26 - Municipal Authority

March 29 - Good Friday - OFFICES CLOSED

April 1 - Board of Supervisors

April 6 - Gardening Seminar at Twp. Bldg. 2pm - 4pm

April 10 - Planning Commission

April 15 - Board of Supervisors

April 22 - Park & Recreation

April 23 - Municipal Authority

April 27 - Spring Yard Sale at Stuart Park 7am-12pm

May 6 - Board of Supervisors

May 8 - Planning Commission

May 11 - Fishing Derby at MHFG Pond 7am-11am

May 20 - Board of Supervisors

May 21 - Primary Election Day - OFFICES CLOSED

May 27 - Memorial Day - OFFICES CLOSED

May 28 - Park & Rec AND Municipal Authority

June 3 - Board of Supervisors

June 12 - Planning Commission

June 17 - Board of Supervisors

June 24 - Park & Recreation

June 25 - Municipal Authority

* All meetings start at 6pm at the Municipal Building

at 219 Mountain View Road , Mt. Holly Springs, PA.