HELP WANTED

Township Manager — South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. Resumes will be accepted for the position of Township Manager until February 16, 2015. South Londonderry Township is a Township of the Second Class with a three member Board of Supervisors. It has a suburban/rural character with three distinct villages, an active Environmental Advisory Committee and a population of 7,000. It is a full service municipality except for public water and there are 20 full-time and 2 part-time employees. Applicants should have a minimum B.A. or B.S. in public management, municipal planning or public administration, in lieu of a degree, at least ten years of experience in a municipal management position. Experience and knowledge about municipal responsibilities is desirable. Applicant should have good verbal, interpersonal, written communication skills and able to perform essential functions of the job. Salary depends on qualifications. Send resume by mail or email by February 16, 2015 to: South Londonderry Township Manager, 20 West Market Street, PO Box 3, Campbelltown PA 17010-0003 or Email to Scott Galbraith @ Scott@slondtwp.com.

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

The January 20, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.

Proposed January Supervisors' Meeting Agenda

The Board of Supervisors will hold their annual Reorganization Meeting followed by their Regular Meeting on January 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.  This meeting will be held at the Municipal Building in Campbelltown

Please note that for the purposes of record keeping all residents wishing to speak at the meeting will be asked to sign in prior to the beginning of the meeting.

RESOLUTION OF OPPOSITION

At their meeting on December 9, 2014, the Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 2014-18 to oppose the proposed Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Project and attached is a copy of that resolution.

FY2015 Municipal Budget

Attached is a copy of the FY2015 Budget for South Londonderry Township and for the fifth consecutive year property tax rates have remained the same.

Homeowner Responsibilities

Did you know that YOU, as a homeowner, have the responsibility with maintaining the sewer system?

Homeowners are required to maintain the lateral from their home, to the main sewer line, typically located in the street, or nearby easement. Maintaining the lateral includes keeping the lateral line flowing and free of debris such as roots, or grease.

The sewer system within South Londonderry Township is comprised of a series of underground pipes. Many are publicly owned; however, the sewer laterals are entirely owned by the private property owner they serve. The laterals extend from the building to the mainline within the street (or within an easement at the rear of your home). The laterals typically range from four to six inches in diameter while the township, or municipal authority's mainline is typically at least eight inches in diameter. The private property owner is responsible for the entire length of the lateral, which includes that portion that may be located within the public right of way (under the asphalt and street landscaping).

Sewer backups can cause tremendous damage to the interior of a home. In order to minimize these, South Londonderry Township provides continual maintenance services for the public sewer mainlines.

Unfortunately, sewer laterals are often not maintained by private property owners until a disaster strikes. Out of sight, out of mind is a typical approach to sewer lateral maintenance and operation by many. It is our hope that we can provide you various means of addressing these issues and thus minimize your risk of an overflow entering your home.

The three methods we suggest are:

1. Maintain your lateral through proper cleaning, repair, and replacement

2. Do not place improper items into the sewer or make improper connections to the sewer

a. Keep rainwater out of the sewer lines as it overwhelms the capacity of the sewer lines and may cause sewer spills.

b. Do not pour fats, oils, and grease in your drains as these products harden and stick to the inside of the sewer pipes, which build up and may eventually cause a blockage in the sewer pipe.

3. Install a backflow preventer and cleanout in your sewer lateral.

Taking these simple steps can help keep the flow going, and prevent costly overflows and damage.

FALL NEWSLETTER

Please download our 2014 Fall Newsletter for South Londonderry Township

The Following is the Official Zoning Ordinance of South Londonderry Township which was adopted on November 12, 2013. 

The Board of Supervisors at their meeting on March 12, 2013 approved Resolution 2013 - 09

adopting the Palmyra Area Comprehensive Plan.

Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority opens new Electronics Recycling Center.....It is FREE to ALL Lebanon County Residents and Small Businesses.  For more information visit www.goglra.org.

CAN EMERGENCY PERSONNEL IDENTIFY YOUR HOME???

We can Help. Click on the link above to order our reflective address signs.

LOCAL TAX INFORMATION

Keystone Tax Services handles the collection of Earned Income Tax and the Local Services Tax for the Township.  Visit their website at www.keystonecollects.com for information regarding filing, refunds, etc.

Real Estate, Street Light, and Fire Protection taxes are collected by the Lebanon County Treasurers Office.  Visit the county website at www.lebcounty.org for information regarding Real Estate Taxes.