Directory of Services, Officials in Action, Ordinances, Calendar Pages 2-3

2014 Public Safety Awards Pages 4-5

Employee News, Spotlight, Recognition, Revenue Sources Pages 6-7

Lower Allen Community Park Pages 8-9

Community Activities Pages 10-11

Compost/Wood Chips-Trash-Yard Waste, Public Works Pages 12-13

Tax Office, Lisburn Community Fire Company Page 14-15

Inside this issue:

NEW ADDITION TO PARK The newest addition to the Barn grounds at the Lower Allen Community Park was installed in April. A beautiful 10' x 10' white vinyl gazebo was purchased at Pine Creek Structures. Placement was on hold for several weeks due to the rainy weather, but parks personnel were able to install the struc-ture in time for the first wedding of the year on May 3rd. The gazebo can be utilized for ceremonies or as a back drop for great picture potential and can be rented by itself or with the Barn facility. The rental cost is $25.00 per day for Lower Allen residents or $50.00 per day for non-residents. Parks Superintendent James Chianos, along with Barry Zook and Rick Stumbaugh, did a great job with the placement and landscaping around the structure.

ROUTE 15 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LIGHTING PROJECT

In May the lights on the pedestrian bridge over Route 15, which connects the Rossmoyne Manor neighborhood to Allen Middle school, were replaced with new, more energy efficient light emitting- diodes (LEDs). The LEDs provide a much brighter and whiter light than the old 32 watt fluorescent tubes, which gave off a more yellowish hue, generally considered to be less aesthetically pleasing.

The project was not all about appearances though. The increased brightness of the LEDs meant only nine were needed to replace 15 of the fluorescents while still providing the same amount of light (lumens). The LEDs not only provide more light, they are also more efficient. Less electricity is required to run them. Using few-er and more efficient lights will lead to a cost savings in the Town-ship's electric bill each month.

Board of Commissioners Standing l to r: Lloyd Bucher, Richard Schin;

Seated l to r: Vice President Peddrick Young, President H. Edward Black, John Titzel

Summer 2014

TOWNSHIP NEWS Lower Allen Township ∙ 2233 Gettysburg Road ∙ Camp Hill , PA 17011

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OFFICIALS IN ACTION The Board of Commissioners approved the following Resolutions and Ordinances:

RESOLUTIONS

2014-R-08 Lease Agreement with SunTrust for equipment pur-chases. Enacted 04/14/14.

2014-R-09 Honoring Cedar Cliff High School Assistant Principals Jennifer Fasick and Kenneth Roseberry. Enacted 04/14/14.

2014-R-10 Honoring Allen Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Karen Hertzler. Enacted 04/14/14.

2014-R-11 Authorized hiring of a new administrative secretary. Enacted 04/14/14.

2014-R-12 Supporting municipal police use of speed timing equipment. Enacted 05/12/14.

2014-R-13 Authorized disposition of Township records. Enacted 05/12/14.

2014-R-14 Authorized employee longevity/step pay increases. Enacted 05/27/14.

2014-R-15 Authorized Sewage Enforcement Officer to issue an on-lot sewage disposal permit. Enacted 05/27/14.

2014-R-16 Supporting House and Senate legislative action on mu-nicipal pension reform. Enacted 06/09/14.

2014-R-17 Supporting amendments to the Policemen and Fire-men Collective Bargaining Act. Enacted 06/09/14.

ORDINANCES

2014-04 Deletes the requirement to report occupancy changes and the use of the Status of Occupancy Report. Enacted 05/12/14.

2014-05 Regulates the placement and replacement of mailboxes. Enacted 05/27/14.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Emergency Police • Fire • EMS 9-1-1 (24-hours a day)

Non-Emergency & After Hours 717-238-9676

Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222

PPL 1-800-342-5775

UGI 1-800-962-1212

PA American Water 1-800-565-7292

Lower Allen Sewer Authority 717-774-0610

Republic Services (Trash & Recycling) 1-800-210-9675

Trash Complaints - call the Township 717-975-7575, ext. 1203

Hospital Equipment Loan Closet 717-975-7575, ext. 3101

Cleve J. Fredrickson Library 717-761-3900

New Cumberland Public Library 717-774-7820

Joseph T. Simpson Library 717-766-0171

West Shore Recreation Commission 717-920-9515

Representative Sheryl Delozier 2929 Gettysburg Rd., Suite 6, Camp Hill, PA 17011

717-761-4665

Senator Patricia H. Vance 3806 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011

717-975-2247

U.S. Representative Scott Perry 717-635-9504

U.S. Senator Robert Casey, Jr. 717-231-7540

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey 717-782-3951

KEY STAFF EXT #

Thomas G Vernau, Jr., Manager 1001

Erin G. Trone, Assistant Manager and Director of Economic Development

1002

Donna Paul, Human Resources 1402

Frank Williamson, Jr., Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety

1601

Daniel Flint, P.E., Township Engineer and Director of Community Development

1101

Richard Grove, Finance Director 1202

Gary Frazer, Public Works Coordinator 2101

Christopher Yohn, EMS Captain 3101

Rodney Mumma, Fire Chief, Lower Allen Fire Co. No. 1 1302

Josh Keller, Fire Chief, Lisburn Community Fire Co. 766-3994

DIRECTORY OF SERVICES Lower Allen Township

2233 Gettysburg Road • Camp Hill, PA 17011 Monday-Friday: 8:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Phone: 717-975-7575• Fax: 737-4182• www.latwp.org Tax Office - Phone: 717-737-5671

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEWS:

SLD #2014-02-Final Land Development Plan for Executive Park West Building V, 4732 Gettysburg Road. Recommended approval of waivers and final plan on 03/18/14..

SLD #2014-03 - Final Lot Line Adjustment for West Shore Window & Door, 5024 Simpson Ferry Rd. Recommended approval on 04/15/14.

SLD #2014-04 - Final Land Development Plan for Bethany Village West, 5225 Wilson Lane. Recommended approval on 04/15/14.

SLD #2014-05 -Final Land Development Plan for Bik's Auto Collision, LLC , 3517 Hartzdale Dr. Recommended approval on 05/21/14.

SLD #2014-06 - Final Land Development Plan for Bridge Street Park-ing, LP, 5016 Simpson Ferry Rd. Tabled on 05/21/14.

ZONING HEARING BOARD HEARINGS:

ZHB #2014-01 – High Hotels, Ltd., 4915 Ritter Road, requested spe-cial exception on parking. Granted 02/20/14.

ZHB #2014-02 – Thomas Joerg, 3029 Lisburn Road, appeal of Zoning Officer determination, special exception and variance. Denied 04/17/14.

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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE Meetings are held at the

Lower Allen Township Municipal Services Center (unless otherwise noted)

AUGUST

6 to 9 Lisburn Community Fire Company Festival 7 Sewer Authority 7:30 pm 11 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 18 Development Authority 6:00 pm 19 Planning Commission 7:00 pm 21 Zoning Hearing Board 7:00 pm 25 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 27 Recreation and Parks Board 7:00 pm

SEPTEMBER

1 Labor Day - Township Office Closed 4 Sewer Authority 7:30 pm 8 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 15 Development Authority 6:00 pm 15 to 19 Tax Office Closed 16 Planning Commission 7:00 pm 18 Zoning Hearing Board 7:00 pm 22 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 24 Recreation and Parks Board 7:00 pm

JULY

3 Sewer Authority 7:30 pm 4 Fourth of July - Township Office Closed 14 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 15 Planning Commission 7:00 pm 17 Zoning Hearing Board 7:00 pm 21 Development Authority 6:00 pm 23 Recreation and Parks Board 7:00 pm 28 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 28 to 31 Tax Office Closed

OCTOBER

2 Sewer Authority 7:30 pm 13 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm 16 Zoning Hearing Board 7:00 pm 20 Development Authority 6:00 pm 21 Planning Commission 7:00 pm 22 Recreation and Parks Board 7:00 pm 27 Board of Commissioners 7:00 pm

ORDINANCE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF MAILBOXES

On May 27th, the Board of Commis-sioners enacted Ordinance 2014-05, which adopts standards for the placement of resi-dential mailboxes as well as outlining conditions under which the Town-ship will replace mailboxes knocked over during Township operations.

Mailboxes will have to meet the standards published by the US Postal Service: the front of the mailbox must be between six and eight inches behind the curb face or pavement edge and there must be a clear zone of at least 36” below the mailbox or mailbox support. The reason for the 36” clear zone is to create space for pushed snow during plowing operations.

The Ordinance also specifies that the Township will only replace mailboxes that have been hit with either the truck or the plow blade, not mailboxes that have been knocked over by pushed snow. When the Township does replace mailboxes, we will use standard 4x4 pressure-treated lumber and plain PVC rural-type mailboxes. The ordinance can be viewed on the Township website under the Ordinances link on the left side of the page.

The Capital Region Council of Governments will be holding its 34th Annual Auction at Sporting Hill Elementary School, 210 S. Sporting Hill Rd., Mechanicsburg, on Wednes-day, July 16th. The auction will begin at 9:00 am. COG will be auctioning off used construction equipment, office equip-ment, vehicles, trailers, and other items. For more information and a picture gallery of the items up for auction, please go to: http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=2108792&kwd=&zip=17050&category=0

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2014 PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS

At the Board of Commissioners meeting on May 12, 2014, awards were presented to members of the Department of Public Safety for their actions during 2012 and 2013. These awards are a fraction of what the Officers and EMT’s do on a regular basis. Their interaction with citizens, businesses and visitors demonstrate the high caliber of person-nel serving Lower Allen Township.

LIFE SAVING AWARD (l to r) EMT-II Joe Peters, EMT-II James Whitall, West Shore Paramedic Tim Knepp July 23, 2013 – EMS was dispatched to a residence for chest pain. The patient was transported to the hospital. While waiting to transfer care to hospital personnel, the patient became unresponsive. EMT’s Peters and Whitall initiated the high performance CPR protocol, assisted by Paramedic Tim Knepp. The patient regained spontane-ous circulation as a result of their quick actions.

LIFE SAVING AWARD (l to r) EMS Captain Christopher Yohn, EMT-II Edward Ream, Civilian Security Guard Sean Grady, Officer Edward Curtis, Officer Briana Gaumer. (not pictured) EMT-II Amy Nye October 18, 2013 - Lower Allen Police and EMS were dispatched to the Cedar Cliff Mall for an unconscious female with agonal respirations. Secu-rity Guard Sean Grady had started CPR and was assisted by Officer Curtis when he arrived on scene. Officer Gaumer assisted with the EMS crew of EMT-IIs Edward Ream and Amy Nye. Captain Yohn had also responded to the scene. Police investigation revealed a drug overdose and located the syringe and spoon in a trash can at the Cedar Cliff Gulf. The victim had regained con-

sciousness and was talking to them at the hospital.

UNIT CITATION—DRUG INVESTIGATION (l to r) Officer Michael Scarlato, Lt. Leon Crone, Officer Edward Curtis, Officer Matthew Claeys, Officer Donald Coffey, Officer Anthony Martinez, Cpl. Richard Tamanosky. (not pictured) Det. Troy McNair, Cpl. Donald Sentman, Cpl. Douglas Foltz, Officer Katie Justh, Lt. Gregory Thomas, Chief Frank Williamson Beginning in 2011, with a dumping complaint behind the Capital City Plaza, this drug investigation culminated on April 23, 2012, with Officer Scarlato requesting search warrants for five (5) locations in Cumberland County. Another warrant was issued for a residence in Dauphin County as well. In addition to the Lower Allen PD, the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, the CCDA Forensic Unit, the CCDA Drug Task Force, the PA Attorney General’s Office, the PA Game Commission, and PPL Elec-tric Utilities were all involved in some aspect of this investigation. The result was identifying two proper-ties, one in East Pennsboro Township and one in the Newville area, that were utilized solely for the growing of mariju-ana. This was the largest grow opera-tion uncovered in the history of Cum-berland County. It was started due to the tenacious efforts of our officers handling a dumping complaint.

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2014 PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS

K-9 OFFICER ROCCO FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE

In April 2013, K-9 Officer Rocco and his partner Officer Michael Scarlato officially be-gan the first K-9 team in 41 years for the Lower Allen Township Police Department. Since then, Rocco has had over 120 deployments for narcotics searches, tracking of felony suspects, building searches and article searches.

One week in December 2013, was particularly busy for Officer Scarlato and Rocco. On December 10th, Rocco assisted the Cumberland County Drug Task Force with the search of a residence in Upper Allen Township. This investigation grew in part due to several very observant Lower Allen Police Officers interrupting activity and noting li-cense plates in the west end of our Township. During the execution of the search war-rant, Rocco alerted on several areas of suspected narcotics. As a result, over $20,000 of heroin and marijuana was seized.

On December 11th, the PA State Police attempted a traffic stop on Rt 15 that turned into a vehicle pursuit in which a suspect shot at the Trooper from the moving vehicle. Both subjects were taken into custody within 40 minutes of the initial dispatch to our units, however the weapon was not located. The Command Post was holding all mu-tual aid departments until the missing weapon was located. The suspects were known to have fled the vehicle with the weapon. Preparations were underway to conduct a neighborhood canvass of the Rossmoyne Manor development if the weapon was not located near the vehicle.

Officer Scarlato and K-9 Rocco were called in from off-duty as the incident unfolded. Officer Keith Morris and K-9 Officer Legion from East Pennsboro Township, who was on duty at the time of the call, also assisted.

Officer Scarlato and Rocco were called upon to do a track from the suspect vehicle in the hopes of finding the missing rifle. Officer Scarlato and Rocco quickly performed the track, traveling from the suspect vehicle towards Slate Hill Rd. In short order Roc-

co had located the rifle and a box of ammunition. As a result, we were able to quickly release all assisting agencies.

On December 12th, Rocco assisted the Fairview Township Police Department with tracking a robbery suspect. The track, while not lo-cating the suspect, was successful. Further investigation revealed the track ended where the suspect was picked up by a vehicle. These activities are just a snap shot of the Canine Program’s first year of service.

UNIT CITATION—PA STATE POLICE PURSUIT/SHOTS FIRED (l to r) Officer Michael Scarlato, K-9 Officer Rocco, Lt. Leon Crone, Officer Briana Gaumer, Officer Brian Ebersole, Officer Keith Morris, K-9 Officer Legion. (not pictured) Cpl. Mark Williams, Cpl. DJ Sentman, Det. Troy McNair, Chief Frank Williamson. December 11, 2013 - LATPD was asked to assist with a PA State Police Pursuit that was entering Lower Allen Township. The second dispatch indicated shots had been fired at the Trooper. The pursuit information was limited to the suspects being in the area of the Capital City Mall. Officer Gaumer was first in the area and located a wrecked vehicle near Progres-sive Insurance on Hartzdale Dr. The two suspects were fleeing towards Slate Hill Rd, one carrying a rifle. Reports showed the suspects fled through the Christ Community Church parking lot into the Rossmoyne Manor development. Officer Gaumer encountered the two suspects and was able to detain one of them until back up arrived. This oc-curred 20 minutes after initial dispatch. The sec-ond suspect was taken into custody 20 minutes later, after being found hiding nearby on a patio. It should be noted that the second suspect, the shooter, was later charged with a homicide in the City of Harrisburg that occurred one month prior to this incident.

Officer Michael Scarlato, K-9 Officer Rocco

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EMPLOYEE NEWS

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

In our Spring issue of The Township News, we ran some graphs that showed how our roughly $8.39 million budget was spent. Where does the money come from that is spent on these ser-vices? We mentioned that 70% of revenues come from five categories of taxes, but what are the Township's other sources of revenues? Our Bill and Coin graphs are back:

UNIT CITATION (l to r) Officer Donald Coffey, Officer Anthony Martinez On June 17, 2013, Officer Coffey responded to a suspicious person call in the Highland Vil-lage area of the Township. Officer Martinez, also responding to the call, observed individu-als running from the area. Officer Coffey got into a foot pursuit and apprehended one of the individuals. Mutual Aid from other police departments responded and two other indi-viduals were eventually apprehended that night. The officer’s quick actions led to the ar-rest of individuals for numerous vehicle entries that night and the recovery of a handgun stolen from a vehicle in New Cumberland. The officers’ quick action that night led to charges in other agencies, covering a two month span, in which more than 200 pieces of property were taken from vehicles in New Cumber-land and Camp Hill Boroughs, West Shore Regional Police Department’s area and Lower Allen Township.

Total Revenue from all sources:

CHIEF’S CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (l to r) Records Supervisor Linda McCool, Records Clerk Laurie Nissel. (not pictured) Executive Assistant Dianna Knisley On February 24, 2012, Lower Allen Police were dispatched to an active burglary on Chatham Dr. During our investigation, we discovered that several houses had been broken into. Since this was during the day, we were having trouble locating home owners.

McCool, Nissel and Knisley were provided addresses where we needed to contact the home owners. Using our Township databases, Blackboard Connect service and Open Source Internet, they were able to make contact with all of the home owners.

Their service to the officers in the field allowed for a seamless and thorough investigation.

Revenue from taxes:

5TH GRADE TEAM GRADUATION

On Tuesday, May 20, 5th grade students from Rossmoyne & High-land Elementary Schools graduated from the T.E.A.M. (Teaching, Educating And Mentoring) Program. Master Vince Vegara (West Shore Academy of Martial Arts) served as our guest speaker, and his demo team preformed for the students.

During the school year, Cpl. Tamanosky, Ptl. Gelnett, Ptl. Curtis and Ptl. Martinez instructed the students on various safety topics (Internet, guns, etc.) and the dangers of drugs, alcohol and bullying.

Thank you - Isaac’s Deli & Restaurant (Rossmoyne location) and Giuseppe Brothers Pizza for your support!

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EMPLOYEE NEWS

MEET YOUR TOWNSHIP STAFF

The Community and Human Resources (CHR) Department, which is often termed the HR Department, handles many necessary func-tions of the organization. The primary purpose of the HR Department is to serve the needs of internal customers - the organizations employees. One of my favorite mottoes to use is "People Before Paper". Other instrumental functions provided by the HR Department includes:

Labor law compliance Job descriptions Recruiting, hiring, training Personnel record keeping Personnel manual Compensation, Benefits Worker's compensation Family & Medical Leaves Coordination of Township and employee events Staff Representative for the Recreation & Parks Board Apart from the HR Department being a versatile and multi-functional department within the organization, the main goal of the department is to continue to work diligently behind the scenes to ensure that the organization runs efficiently.

Lower Allen Township is proud to recognize the following employees for their years of service. The employees were formally recognized at a recent Board of Commissioners meeting. All of our employees provide a valuable service to the residents and we hope you’ll join us in applauding their milestones.

Thomas Cook, Public Safety Officer—5 years (full-time)

Richard Lehigh,. Codes Enforcement Officer—15 years (full-time)

David Ickler, Public Safety Services Specialist—20 years (part-time)

James Chianos, Parks Superintendent—35 years (full-time) Part-time employees are recognized for hours of service or years of service, whichever comes last; therefore, their recognition year may not be reflective of the number of years they have been employed.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Kenneth Rocuskie, our Fleet Maintenance Manager, was able to save the Township $1,281 on a vehicle repair by working with the Ford dealer to prove to them that the leaking water pump on the vehicle was under warranty. While repairing vehicles and maintaining proper records on the vehicles is part of his job, it took the understanding and knowledge of vehicles, as well as ingenuity, patience and diligence for resolv-ing this issue and saving the Township money. Lt. Leon Crone and Chief Frank Williamson, Jr. went above and beyond their normal duties to spearhead the Township iPad project. They re-searched pricing and applications to be used for Township purposes and led a training seminar for the Commissioners and employees to teach them how to properly use their iPads. The iPads have improved communication, research and cut down on the amount of paper being used. Their efforts have improved the overall efficiency of the Township.

Donna Paul, Coordinator

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LOWER ALLEN COMMUNITY PARK

GARDENER’S GATHERING

The 10th Annual Gardeners Gathering event was a great way to start off the spring season! It was a beautiful day to attend the work-shops and the ever popular plant swap! A big thank you goes out to all the sponsors, workshop presenters and Recreation and Parks Board members. We would like to recognize the following busi-nesses for their generous donations:

Black Landscape Contracting, Inc. Highland Gardens Royer's Flowers

We would also like to express our gratitude to the following pre-senters for donating their time and talents: Barbara Green (B.Green Design) for presenting the Fairy Gardens, Ann Hoffman (Black Landscape Contracting, Inc.) for her role in conducting the Perennials, Friends & Foes workshop and the Cumberland County Master Gardeners who were on hand to dis-cuss Rain Garden Maintenance.

The Lower Allen Community Park is a very popular destina-tion for many types of outings. The Barn facility is utilized for wedding ceremonies/receptions, family reunions, show-ers, birthday parties, company picnics and other gatherings. While interest in pavilion reservations are steady, during the past few years, reservations for the Barn have grown to an overwhelming amount. Many venues don't allow alcohol to be served and require that you purchase their packages for catering. With the required deposits, parties can be held at the Barn and include social drinking festivities. Ca-tering options are left up to the customer and can include use of the grilling station located outside, if desired. The two levels of the facility offer seating for 120 people up-stairs or 50 people downstairs. The Barn is ADA accessible and has efficiency kitchenettes located on both levels. Ta-bles and chairs are provided for inside use, as well as nu-merous picnic tables for outside use. Pictures, detailed description and pricing are available to view on the Town-ship website www.latwp.org. To inquire about reserving facilities at The Lower Allen Park please contact Wendy Hay-den at 975-7575 Ext. 1401 or email whayden@latwp.org.

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LOWER ALLEN COMMUNITY PARK

The 16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at Lower Allen Community Park on Saturday, April 12th. Fun was had by all who participated! Over 6000 eggs were hidden between the three pavilions for three different age groups. The Easter Bunny, aka Emmaleigh Miller, greet-ed the children before each egg hunt. Behind the scene preparation for the event was provided by Cadet Troop 20719 and 1026. They generously volunteered their time in “stuffing” the goody bags and eggs.

On behalf of the Township and the Recreation and Parks Board, we would like to thank the following sponsors who made this event possi-ble. We appreciate their involvement in the Community!

•Hershey Foods •Weis Markets •Rita's Italian Ice •Texas Roadhouse

•Burger King •Giant Foods •Sweet Frog

View of the new gazebo and the barn at Lower Allen Community Park.

Lower Allen residents Mark and Tracy Forney christened the new gazebo with the first wedding ceremony at the barn for 2014. Congratulations to them both!

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YELLOW BREECHES CLEANUP

Everyone enjoys the Yellow Breeches Creek. Now it is time to re-move all of the trash from the water. Bring your own boat and join us for a massive clean sweep of the Yellow Breeches! Led by experi-enced paddlers, fed and gloved by generous donations from spon-sors, we will paddle/float and scour the creek to remove trash and debris from the water. Please join us for the day. Participants must bring their own kayak or canoe, life jacket, and paddles. For more information and registration forms please visit www.ybwa.org.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Construction will begin this summer on a new 2.5 acre park next to the Lower Allen Township Municipal Services Building locat-ed on Gettysburg Road. The park will be named Cedar Spring Run Park, after the stream that runs through it. The Cedar Spring Run stream is the focal point of the park, serving as a way to connect people to nature in an urban environment.

A pedestrian bridge with a pavilion area will span the stream connecting the Municipal Services Building to the park. A path will meander through the park along the banks of the stream and eventually connect to the existing sidewalk on Gettysburg Road. A riparian buffer has been planted along the stream to improve both the appear-ance and health of the stream in order to provide improved fish habitat. The park will also have a handicapped accessible fishing area. Other elements will include a graded amphitheater area for outdoor classrooms or a place to lunch and a play area that will include swings, climbing logs, and a tunnel.

The park will cost approximately $650,000. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) supported the park with two different grants which will cover 50% of the total cost. DCNR supported the park because “green techniques” such as porous pave-ment, composting toilets, and bike facilities were employed in the design. The park will be open by Spring of 2015.

SCOUT NEWS

Trevor Krug, son of Earl and Diane Krug of Lower Allen Town-ship, recently completed his Eagle Scout project in the High-land Estates playground on Letchworth Drive. Trevor is a member of Boy Scout Troop 312 in Lewisberry.

Trevor made several improvements to the playground includ-ing planting additional landscaping, spreading mulch and Fibar, putting new shingles on the information kiosk, and painting the pavilion, swing set, and benches. We'd like to thank Trevor for his contribution toward improving the Highland Estates play-ground for the enjoyment of our residents and guests.

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

9th Annual Fredricksen Library LOOP 5K, presented by Holy Spirit Health System, Saturday, July 26 at 8:20 am The 9th Annual Fredricksen Library Loop 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk, presented by Holy Spirit Health System, will be held rain or shine on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Check-in and registration for both the 5K race and the Fun Run & Walk begins at 7 am. Start time for the 5K Race is at 8:20 am and the 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk starts at 8:25 am. The registration fee is $25 from July 10 to the day of the Library Loop. Save $5 and pay just $20 by registering by July 9. T-shirts are available to all runners registered by July 9 at midnight. Registration forms are available at the library, or can be downloaded from our website. Online registra-tion is available at https://register.chronotrack.com/reg/form?eventID=7316. Call Kathleen Fey at 761-3900 ext. 244 for more information.

SUMMER CONCERTS ON THE LAWN Get ready for an amazing line-up of performances during our tenth annual Summer Concert Series that will keep you moving and grooving all summer long. All concerts are approximately an hour and are free to the public. Snacks and beverages will be sold during the events or you can bring your own refreshments with you! Bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy the music in the great outdoors. Concerts are held on the west lawn next to the lower parking lot, additional parking will be available. Call 761-3900 x225 for more information. No registration necessary.

Summer Reading for all ages! Children & Teen

Program–Now through August 6 Adult Program–Now through August 31 Join us at Fredricksen for another great summer of read-ing for adults, children and teens. It's easy to do! Just register at the library or ONLINE on our website. Sponsored by Friends of Fredrick-

Christopher Dean Band, Monday, July 14 at 7:00 pm We're excited to welcome our first blues and soul band to our Concerts on the Lawn! The Christopher Dean Band covers everything from Marvin Gaye, Chuck Berry, Al Green, Kool & The Gang and BB King as well as originals. The Long Island Blues Society says, "They have the feel, the chops and the right funkiness," and the Natchel Blues Review declares, "The Christopher Dean band travels up and down the east coast (including the Kennedy Center) like a well-greased machine making stops along the way to bring some good times to their fans." Don't miss a chance to see this rising-star of a band! (Rain Date: Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00pm)

Shea Quinn & Friends – Woodstock Tribute Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 pm

Let's celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Woodstock with a tribute concert by Shea Quinn and Friends! After their ex-citing library debut in February, we're thrilled to have them back to wrap-up our Concerts on the Lawn with a night of favorites from Woodstock. It promises to be a night of great music and even greater fun with Shea, Larry Kaspar and the amazing LOGAN! (Rain date: Tuesday, August 19th).

NEW BUSINESSES OPEN IN LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP Francesca's New Horizons Vibra Health Care 3564 Capital City Mall Drive 5001 Louise Drive 5001 Louise Drive

The Ashley Group Universal Media Barton & Loquidice 950 Woodland Street 4999 Louise Drive, 3rd Floor 3901 Hartzdale Drive, Building D

Grace Baptist Church of Carlisle Duncan-Nulph Hearing Associates Ascensus 50 Utley Drive, Suite 600A 5020 Ritter Road, Suite 106 4999 Louise Drive

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COMPOST/WOOD CHIPS ∙ TRASH ∙ YARD WASTE

LEAF COMPOST AND WOOD CHIPS

Leaf compost and wood chips are available to Township resi-dents for delivery or self-loaded pick up at the Public Works facility. All leaf compost and wood chip deliveries will be made on Thursdays and Fridays, through early November.

Deliveries will be made only on a pre-pay basis. Payment must be made prior to setting up a delivery time. All payments are to be made at the Municipal Services Center. When your payment is processed, you will be contacted for a delivery date.

Contact: Wendy Hayden Weekdays between 7 am and 3 pm Phone - 975-7575, ext. 1401 Email - whayden@latwp.org

LEAF COMPOST SELF-LOADED DELIVERED Small Load (3 cubic yds) $20.00 $35.00 Large Load (8 cubic yds) $40.00 $50.00 Bucket Load (1-5 gallon) $1.00

WOOD CHIPS SELF-LOADED DELIVERED Small Load (3 cubic yds) FREE $15.00 Large Load (8 cubic yds) FREE $25.00

BULK WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS Available at the Public Works Facility As a convenience to Township residents, bulk waste items can be hauled to the Public Works Department disposal facility at 1400 Saint Johns Road, from 7 am to 2:30 pm weekdays, or on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 8 am to 1 pm. Please check in at the office before proceeding to the dumping area.

Acceptable bulk items for disposal include:

YARD WASTE: trees, bushes, trimmings, stumps less than 24” in diameter.

METAL: lawn mowers and motors (with fuel and oil re-moved), tire rims (with tires removed) and any other 100% metal items.

BULK TRASH: furniture, treated lumber, plastic bags, carpet,

railroad ties, wood products, any other non-metal items.

TVs, electrical appliances and computer equipment WILL NOT

be accepted. Please refer to the County website, www.ccpa.net (Services; Recycling and Waste Authority; Pro-grams and Services) for electronic recycling locations.

CURBSIDE YARD WASTE PICK UP Through November 30, Republic Services will be collecting yard waste that residents place curbside on the same day of their regular trash pick up.

Garden debris, leaves and sticks should be loose in the container. Do not put these items in bags.

No regular household garbage or trash should be mixed in with yard waste.

Place yard waste can several feet away from regular trash for easier identification.

Branches must be bundled with twine or string. Maximum length: 3 feet. Maximum diameter: 4 inches. Maximum bundle weight: 45 lbs.

Grass clippings, sod or dirt are NOT considered yard waste and should be put in with the regular trash. Consider mulching your grass clippings instead of bagging them.

Residents may drop off yard waste at the Public Works facility, located at 1400 Saint Johns Road, Camp Hill, between the hours of 7 am and 2:30 pm. Contractors working at properties in the Township may haul yard waste generated at those properties to the Public Works facility when accompanied by the resident, or with prior approval.

As a convenience to the residents, the compost facility at the Public Works facility will be open the second Saturday of each month, be-tween the hours of 8 am and 1 pm. The remaining dates are:

Cumberland County Recycling and Waste Authority provides information on recycling services for medications, household hazardous wastes, electronics, etc., at their website at: www.ccpa.net (click on: Services; Recycling and Waste Authority; Programs and Services).

Yellow Yard Waste Recycling Containers are available at: Municipal Services Center, 2233 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, Monday-Friday.

Limit one per residence. Additional containers available for a $10 fee.

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JUL 12

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PUBLIC WORKS

WHY GRASS CLIPPINGS ARE NOT YARD WASTE The Townships’ yard waste recycling facility cannot accept the large amounts of grass clippings generated from hundreds of residents due to the possible combustion of the material. The temperature in the middle of a large, hot compost pile can spike above 180 degrees. The debris pile at the Township facility is too large to turn over, so when large amounts of rain fall continuously and soak the composting pile, the middle of the pile can become anaerobic. Compost that goes anaerobic (uses up oxygen in the middle of the pile) can produce flam-mable gases. There are ways that an individual can compost or recycle their own grass clippings in a safe and environmentally friendly

way. One of the easiest ways to recycle your grass clippings is simply by leaving them on your lawn. This practice saves you money

since you'll need less fertilizer. Grass clippings are rich in nitrogen and will release these nutrients back into your lawn as the clippings breakdown. This can save you 25 percent in lawn fertilizer and prevent harmful runoff. Additionally, it will save

you time since you won't be bagging your grass clippings. Just mow your lawn and be done!

If you just can't stand leaving the clippings on your lawn, then try a composting bin. This will allow you to make your own organic compost that can be used throughout your landscaping. To compost your grass clip-pings, make sure you have an even mix of green and brown. Fresh grass and dried leaves make a great com-

bination. Keep an even balance of dry and wet materials. Making sure the composting bin gets adequate venti-lation will ensure that your compost breaks down properly without offensive odors or the chance of becoming anaero-

bic. You can also include kitchen scraps (avoid using animal or diary products). You will eventually end up with a nutrient rich compost that can be used all over your landscape.

GUESS WHERE YOU’RE REALLY PUTTING YOUR LAWN FERTILIZER? Every year the snow melts, the rain falls, and the water that runs off your yard carries fertilizers, herbicides and pesti-cides into our creeks and streams, depositing pollutants that can harm fish, wildlife, and vegetation. This runoff even compromises our major source of drinking water, our rivers. But we can all do something about it and still keep our yards looking beautiful. In fact, a lot of dedicated people are working to reduce this problem and you can help too.

Plant more trees and shrubs so you'll have less bare lawn surface that allows storm water runoff. Use eco-friendly lawn fertilizers. If you need pesticides and herbicides, limit their use. For more information go to www.stormwaterpa.org

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Recently three projects have been completed at the Lower Allen Community Park: the installa-tion of a permanent outfield fence for softball field no. 1, the replacement of the tennis court fencing, and adding fence to the basketball court. During the rest of the season the Township Public Works department will be out on the roads and in the parks working on the following projects:

Scarsdale Drive/Rockaway Drive – extension of the storm drainage system

Edgar Lane – construction of an extension to the existing gabion wall for slope stabilization

Chatham Road/Elmhurst Road – storm drainage improvements

The following projects are being completed by independent contractors through the bid process: Carlisle Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements - installation of Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at pedestrian crossings at

Selwick Road and Warwick Road Cedar Spring Run Park – construction of new park amenities on Gettysburg Road adjacent to the Township office New Leaf Composting Facility – construction of a new facility at a site on Yetter Court Allendale Park – resurfacing the basketball court and Peters Field – replacing the tennis court fencing

Questions about these projects may be directed to Daniel Flint, Township Engineer, at dflint@latwp.org or 975-7575 ext. 1101.

PennDOT plans the following projects in Lower Allen Township during the 2014 construction season:

I83/PA581 Interchange – continuing major safety improvement project

Wesley Drive/Rossmoyne Road - resurfacing from Colonial Drive to Trindle Road The Turnpike Commission plans the following project::

Lisburn Road Bridge – repairs to Lisburn Road bridge over the Turnpike

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TAX OFFICE

WEST SHORE SCHOOL TAXES School real estate and per capita tax bills for the fiscal year 2014-2015 will be dated July 1 and mailed to all homeowners. If there is an escrow account, it is your responsibility as the homeowner to mail one (1) copy to your mortgage company. Write your loan number on the tax bill and send it to the attention of the Tax Escrow Department of your mortgage company, keeping one (1) copy for your records.

You should receive an $8,470 Homestead Exclusion on your July 1, 2014, West Shore School District Real Estate tax bill. If you do not perhaps you are a new homeowner or didn’t apply for it. The next window to apply for the Homestead Exclusion is December 15, 2014, through March 15, 2015. You can obtain that form on the Cumberland County website, ccpa.net If you take the $8,470 Home-stead Exclusion amount and multiply it by 9.68 mils it equals $81.99. Your assessment on your house will go back to the original assess-ment before the Homestead Exclusion since that only applies to the West Shore School District real estate tax bill.

If you would like a paid receipt for your taxes, PLEASE include both copies of your tax bills and a self-addressed stamped envelope so I can mail your receipt back to you.

QUARTERLY TAX TIPS Bonnie K. Miller Tax Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 am to 2 pm or by appointment. If you stop by the Tax Office during the days it is closed, feel free to drop your payment in the gray box located next to the flagpole. You may also mail your payment. If you would like a paid receipt for your taxes, PLEASE include both copies of your tax bills and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, so I can mail your receipt back to you.

Tax Collector Disclaimer: The Tax Collector of Lower Allen Township is a separately elected position, and does not work for the Commissioners or the Administra-tion Department. While the Commissioners provide an office for the Tax Collector in the Township Municipal Services Center, the Tax

Collector sets her own hours. The Tax Collector may be reached by calling 737-5671.

SPECIAL NOTICE The last day to take advantage of the face period for your Lower

Allen Township and Cumberland County real estate tax bill is Mon-day, June 30. A 10% penalty will automatically be added to your tax

bill on July 1, 2014.

The Tax Office will be closed: July 28 to 31

and September 15 to 19

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BLACKBOARD PORTAL Connect With Lower Allen Township

Lower Allen Township has numerous methods for staying in touch with our residents. Our Township webpage www.latwp.org is going to be upgraded this year. The Township and the Police Department have Facebook pages. But the most effective method is our Community Alerting System.

This system uses a combination of phone calls, emails and text messages to reach out to residents on a variety of topics. Since the system has been in service (almost 8 years), we have sent messages on bears running through neighborhoods, escaped or wanted persons, severe weather alerts (especially to our flood prone area residents) and winter weather/parking emergencies.

The system scans the publicly available databases every thirty (30) days for any update to our residential or business community members. But, if you do not have a “land line” or have an unlisted phone number, we won’t find you. The system can accommodate up to ten (10) telephone numbers (includes text capable phones), four (4) email addresses and (2) pagers. When an emergency message is sent out, every phone number and email address is notified. When an Outreach message is sent out, only the primary phone number and all email addresses are notified.

Our new web portal for easy on-line sign ups is now available on our website. If you do not have access to a computer, call Dianna Knisley, Public Safety Executive Assistant, at 717-975-7575, ext. 1602.

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LISBURN COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY

LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE On September 30th, the Central Pennsylvania Blood Mobile will be at the Lower Allen Township Municipal Services Center, 2233 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill. Donors will be accepted from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Appointments are not necessary, but may be scheduled by calling 975-7575, ext. 1402. Donors must be at least 16 years of age (unless a parental consent form has been signed), weigh at least 110 pounds and must have eaten within a four hour period prior to donating. Some specific medical conditions may make a donor ineligible to donate. Interested donors may obtain a list of the conditions by calling 1-800-771-0059 or visit: www.cpbb.org

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