East Penn Twp. clarifies sign ordinance
Chairman William Schwab took time at Tuesday's meeting to clarify an ordinance that the East Penn Township supervisors adopted last month, which requires residents to identify their home with a green lettered sign for emergency services location efforts.
"If you are on a lane, it should be on the end of your driveway on your lane, not at the end of the lane," Schwab said. "It doesn't do the fire company any good if you have six houses on the lane. … They can find Lilac Lane, but they need the address on each one."Signs are available for purchase from the fire company, or from hardware stores including Home Depot and Lowe's Home Improvement.Steve Heckman reported that the first portion of the Sportsman Club Road project has been completed."If anybody gets a chance to drive that, they'll be very impressed with the work they did," he said of the road crew's efforts.Heckman said that the 2017 road projects are currently underway, starting with Picnic Woods, which should take approximately two weeks to complete. Churchill will be next."If you don't have to be in those areas, I recommend to tell your friends, tell your neighbors to stay away, because they'll be going at it pretty hot and heavy," he said.In other business• The Jonathan and Shelby Ammary subdivision with Keystone Consulting was granted a 90-day extension until July 15.• A discussion concerning a proposal for shared police services with the West Penn Police Department has been tabled until July's meeting.• A discussion to revise the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance to add GPS coordinates was tabled until July's meeting.• A discussion concerning the purchase of a pickup has been tabled until further research is conducted.• A motion was passed that allows Vice Chairman Deanna L. Cunfer and Steven Heckman to make future hiring decisions for the road crew.• The Fishing Derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 at the Ashfield Playground. Children ages 2 to 15 years old are welcome to participate for a fee of $7. Preregistration is not required. Prizes will be awarded and food will be available for purchase.• The Recreation Board breakfast will take place from 8 a.m. to noon May 14 at the East Penn Social Hall.• The East Penn Township cleanup day will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20. Residents must bring proof of residency and are limited to a single trip. Handling fees are as follows:Cars and small SUVs, $10Pickups, vans and large SUVs, $20Utility trailers up to 8 feet, $25Single axle dump trucks and box trucks up to 12 feet, $65One-ton dump trucks, $45Tires off wheel, $3 each (limit of four tires)Tires on wheel, $6 each (limit of four tires)Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units (any appliance containing Freon), $15 each.There is a limit of two televisions per vehicle. Household garbage, building and demolition waste, pesticides, herbicides, hazardous materials, auto parts, glass, and paint cans or paint thinner cans containing any liquid will not be accepted.The East Penn Township Free-cycle Day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon May 27 at the Municipal Building. Any donated items must be gently used, in working condition. Residents with proof of residency are permitted to choose up to three items to take for free.• The Municipal Office will be closed on May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.• The Parks Commission and Recreation Board Yard and Craft Sale will be held from June 3 at the East Penn Social Hall. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis for $10. Contact Alice Berger at 610-377-1141 for reservations.