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Manager’s Corner Calendar of Events

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Our township staff consistently pursue opportunities for grants to help offset the costs of services Temporary Location Change for Public Meetings: York
to township residents and improve life in the township. We regularly apply for grant funding to Area United Fire and Rescue, 50 Commons Drive York,
assist with costs associated with various projects and equipment needs, including leaf collection, PA 17402 (Rear of the Building – Conference Room
recycling, safety equipment, education, and infrastructure such as roadway and intersection Entrance) For more information regarding meetings,
improvements. locations, dates, agendas, minutes or upcoming events,
please visit www.springettsbury.com or call 717-757-3521.
There are currently many intersection improvement projects in progress that have been awarded
grant funding that in many cases, will cover nearly 80% of project costs. September
2 6:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing Board
In July, the township was awarded grants to improve two intersections through the Green Light-Go 6 Holiday Township Offices Closed
program from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. When these grant agreements are 9 7:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors
fully executed, design work can begin. 13 7:00 p.m. Fire Company Board of Directors
16 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
The Eastern Boulevard and Kingston Road Intersection Modernization project was awarded 20 6:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Board
$293,416, with a 20% match by the township. Eastern Boulevard and Northern Way Intersection 21 6:00 p.m. York Area United Fire and Rescue
project was awarded $313,656, with a 20% match by the township. Joint Township Budget Presentation
21 7:00 p.m. York Area United Fire and Rescue
Both projects’ work will include signal retiming, upgrading of controller equipment, and updating Commission
pedestrian accommodations to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and 23 12:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Committee
equipment to ensure the accessibility of all users of the intersection. 23 7:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors
25 All Day Saturday in the Park
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation previously awarded the township funding
through the Green Light-Go program for intersection improvements at Edgewood Road and October
Eastern Boulevard in the amount of $39,463 and at Edgewood Road and Kingston Road in the 4 7:00 p.m. Fire Company Board of Directors
amount of $63,429. The township will be responsible for a 20% match for both projects. Project 7 6:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing Board
work for these intersections will include the addition of left turn arrows, pedestrian and multi- 13 7:00 p.m. History Night by Stephen Smith
modal improvements, and improved responsiveness for emergency vehicles. 14 7:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors
18 6:00 p.m. Budget Work Session
Two additional intersections have received funding for improvements from Pennsylvania 19 7:00 p.m. York Area United Fire and Rescue
Department of Transportation’s Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant program. Commission
These projects are currently in the design phase and construction is anticipated to begin in 2022. 21 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
25 6:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Board
An ARLE grant was awarded for the intersection at Memory Lane and Industrial Highway in the 28 12:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Committee
amount of $276,608, with a 20% match in funding by the township. This project will modernize 28 7:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors
traffic signals, improve multi-modal use of the intersection, accessibility for pedestrians, and 31 6:00 p.m. Trick or Treat Night
improved responsiveness for emergency vehicles.
November
The township was also awarded $143,539 from the ARLE grant program for the intersection at 1 6:00 p.m. Budget Work Session
Haines Road and Eastern Boulevard for signal modernization, improvements to pedestrian safety 1 7:00 p.m. Fire Company Board of Directors
and to meet current ADA standards. (Commonwealth, 2045 N. Sherman St.)
3 6:00 p.m. Budget Work Session
The township has received $1,130,111 in grant award funding for intersection improvements. 4 6:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing Board
These projects are in progress or will be moving forward upon the completed grant agreements and 11 Holiday Township Offices Closed
will bring improved traffic flow, pedestrian safety and accessibility to township residents and 15 6:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Board
visitors. 16 6:30 p.m. York Area United Fire and Rescue
Fire Pension Board
Mark Hodgkinson 16 7:00 p.m. York Area United Fire and Rescue
Township Manager Commission
Springettsbury Township 17 6:00 p.m. Police Pension Board
Board of Supervisors 17 6:30 p.m. Budget Presentation
17 7:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors
Mark Swomley, Chairman
Scan to connect... [email protected] 18 12:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Committee
Facebook QR Code Website QR Code George Dvoryak, Vice Chairman 18 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
6:00 p.m. Holiday Tree Lighting
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Charles Wurster, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer 26 Holiday Township Offices Closed
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Tax Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Robert Cox
[email protected] Recreation Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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