LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 2020 2501 East Third Street CHILDREN’S THEATRE Editor –Penny Ruggieri Williamsport, PA 17701-4007 Loyalsock Township Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Partners TOWNSHIP OFFICE in the Arts, will be sponsoring a Children’s Theatre for 2020 This program is free of charge and is open to Loyalsock Township Residents only. Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just RECREATION DEPARTMENT about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy and her friends to Wonderland. Equipped with their gifts from the Wizard, Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting Alice and many other interesting characters along the way. The performance will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020, 2:00pm at the Community

Theatre League, 100 West Third Street, Williamsport. The show lasts approximately 1 hour. Doors open at 1:30pm. Seating is first come, first serve. Children must be between the ages of 3 and 12 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Two adults maximum per reservation. To make a reservation please call the Loyalsock Recreation Department at 570-567- ” 7525 from 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Reservations will be accepted ! through April 3rd or until seats are filled. Six wheelchair spaces are available upon e request. There will be an opportunity after the performance for photos and

v autographs with the cast, so remember to bring your camera. No photos during the i performance.

FREE THEATRE FOR SENIORS L

The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Program is a partnership initiative between local arts organizations and the Pennsylvania Cancellations of the performance will be announced by noon using the

Council of the Arts (PCA), a state agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Williamsport-Lycoming Arts Council. o following radio stations: WRAK 1400-WRKK 1200, WKSB 102.7,

t WBYL 95.5, WBLJ 95.3, WVRT 97.7-WVRZ 99.7. You may also call the Community Theatre at 570-327-1777, there will be a recorded Ronald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical - June 14, 2020 e message if the show has been cancelled. c Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents

a KEY CARD RENEWAL

but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and l The mulch/recycling area key cards must be renewed yearly. Cards that had not been Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate th Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however - the school’s mean P renewed by January 13 have been deactivated. To reactivate your card you must headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by pay the $5.00 renewal fee. The key card number and address are needed at the time her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace? e of payment. Please allow 1 week to process your renewal if paying by mail.

Featured songs: “Naughty”, “Revolting Children”, and “When I Grow Up”. h LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP LOYASOCK TOWNSHIP INSIDE THIS ISSUE T BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFFICE:

“ 2019 Accomplishments MARC SORTMAN 2501 East Third Street pages 4 - 5 PAUL NYMAN Williamsport, PA 17701 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP’S “THEATRE FOR SENIORS” IS, AS THE NAME STATES, FOR SENIORS ONLY. A SENIOR MAY BE VIRGINIA EATON Phone: 570-323-6151 2020 Pool Pass Application ACCOMPANIED BY ANOTHER ADULT IF THEY ARE HANDICAPPED AND NEED ASSISTANCE. NO CHILDREN ARE JOHN BOWER, JR page 11 PERMITTED AT THESE SHOWS. RICHARD WHEELAND LOYALSOCK RECREATION DEPARTMENT: “Holiday in the Park” All performances are Sundays at 2:00 pm on the Community Theatre League Stage in the Trade & Transit Building at 100 West Third Street. “Like” us on Facebook for all of Donation List For reservations, call the township office at 570-323-6151 by noon of the preceding Friday. When making reservations, please be sure to 1607 Four Mile Drive the latest Township news page 14 Williamsport, PA 17701 let us know if you need space for a wheelchair as the theater has a limited number of spaces available. If you know you cannot make the show by the preceding Friday at 4:00 pm, please call the township office and cancel your reservation. Phone: 570-567-7525 The Loyalsock Township “Light up the Holidays” Contest LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP LOYALSOCK Newsletter is Winners & Donation List Cancellation of any performance will be announced by noon using the following radio stations: WRAK 1400 – WRKK 1200, WKSB 102.7, www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com WBYL 95.5, WBLJ 95.3, WVRT 97.7 – WVRZ 99.7. You may also call the Community Theatre at 570-327-1777, there will be a recorded published quarterly page 15

message if the show has been cancelled. Articles for the May 2020 Newsletter are due in the township office no later than March 13, 2020

NEWS YOU CAN USE RECREATION & PARKS CLUBS & ORGANIZATONS

2020 EMPLOYMENT MULCH/RECYCLING AREA “LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS” LOYALSOCK GARDEN CLUB Loyalsock Recreation Center Employment The Loyalsock Township Mulch/Recycling area is a great HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST benefit to the residents of our community. It provides a The Loyalsock Garden Club begins 2020 with no We are looking for new indoor programs to offer The winners of the 2019 annual House Decorating changes to their officers. The continued support of place to discard any unwanted yard waste, which is then st during the colder months to be held in the Loyalsock turned into reusable mulch. Over the years we have seen an Contest are as follows: Traditional: 1 place, 815 these officers is greatly appreciated. Pat Chestnut nd st Recreation Center. If you are talented in a specific increase in illegally dumped items, out of town users, and Fairview Road; 2 place, 1930 Konkle Road; and continues as President, Barb Flock as 1 Vice st nd area and would like to share your skills with others, non-registered businesses, which adds to the cost of our Most Christmas Spirit: 1 place, 1969 Walters Road; President, and Patty Havens as 2 Vice President. please contact Shannon Lukowsky at 570-567-7525. operation. Therefore, Loyalsock Township has installed a 2nd place, 1312 Mansel Avenue. There were a total of Becky Baker will remain as Secretary, and Mary Hepburn is her assistant. Rhonda Boyce continues as Summer Employment security gate at the mulch/recycling area entrance which 13 homes that participated in the contest this year. As requires a key card to open. This gate will help keep out usual, it was hard deciding which houses were the our Treasurer with Leah Flanigan as her assistant. Loyalsock Township may be hiring summer help for people who are not township residents, and businesses that winners. We would like to thank all of the participants The 2020 Garden Club season begins with our first the positions listed below. Priority is given to have not registered and paid the $5,000 fee for using the for being involved in this “fun” competition and for meeting on the 17th of February. Penn State Master employees who worked in 2019. The number of mulch pile. helping to brighten up our community during the Gardener Kathy Lehman will present a program on openings will depend on how many staff members To register for a key card you must come to the township holidays. “Winterscaping” at 7:00pm at the Loyalsock from last season plan on returning this year. For an office, fill out a registration form, and pay the $10.00 We would also like to thank the following businesses Recreation Center. Hostesses for the event are Aggie employment application you can visit the Recreation registration fee (cash or check only). Registration forms are st Fisher, Caroline Balliet, Barbara Barnes, Jill Roman, Department at 1607 Four Mile Drive. for their donations of prizes for this event: 21 Century also available on our website – click on Publications, then Signs, Bruster’s Ice Cream, Community Arts Center, and Heather Allison. Forms & Applications. A valid PA driver’s license (with Positions Dolly’s Diner, Dunkin Donuts, Faxon Lanes, Little th At the March 16 meeting Lily Shafer of Dewald current Loyalsock address or with change of address card), Caesars Pizza, Mr. Sticky’s, Subway, TGI Fridays, Assistant Pool Manager or a photo of the license, will be required at the time of Chiropractic will present a program on “The Healthy Park Maintenance Crew Member registration for each name listed on the form (up to 2 The Crazy Tomato, and The Villa. A special thanks Benefits of Gardening” at 7:00pm at the Recreation Summer Youth Staff/Summer Basketball Instructor names). Also, the make, model, and license plate number also goes to River Valley Transit for their generous Center. Hostesses for the evening are Becky Baker, Pool Staff – Lifeguards/Office/Concession for each vehicle/trailer that will be used (up to 3 combined donation of the use of the bus to tour the participant’s Donna Miller, Joan Downs, Leah Flanigan, Shell and must be registered to household member) is needed to houses. Lundahl, and Terry Wolf. fill out the form. Only one key card will be issued per SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT In the month of April, we celebrate spring with our household. The key card will need to be renewed yearly at a FALL/WINTER REC PROGRAMS If you need to see someone in the office, it is best to Spring luncheon at the Williamsport Country Club at cost of $5.00. There is also a $10.00 fee to replace a lost th call the Township at 570-323-6151 (or 570-567-7525 card. After-School Program 12:00pm on Saturday, April 18 . It is always a time of for Recreation) and make an appointment with that Kids Soccer great food and fellowship. Hostesses for the event are person. There are times that personnel need to leave Key cards are non-transferable and cannot be used by Kids Tennis Pat Chestnut, Linda Davis, Jan Warren, and Judy anyone other than the household members using vehicles STEP Fitness Classes Decker. the office, or they may be off a day. Scheduling an listed on the registration form. They cannot be given to appointment instead of just stopping in may save you 30 and Up Open Gym your landscaper/contractor to use, even if you are riding For our May 18th meeting, members meet at 6:00pm at a wasted trip. along with them. Please remember to register and/or remove To sign up for these programs please call the Tebbs’ Greenhouses on Four Mile Drive to design a any name or vehicle/trailer changes. Key Cards are also to Loyalsock Recreation Department beautiful container garden with the help of the friendly MULCH LOADING be used only for yard waste from the property address at 570-567-7525 staff at the garden center. The approximate cost is $30 Township residents with a key card can load mulch listed on the registration form. No construction debris or and everyone leaves well satisfied with their creation. anything other than yard waste may be discarded at the themselves at any time during normal mulch pile New members and guests are hours. The township does load mulch for a fee mulch/recycle area. Any violation of the mulch pile or key CLUBS & ORGANIZATONS card rules and regulations will result in the key card being always welcome! For more (when crew is available), but only during the information or answers to any following times: from May 26 to September 3, deactivated and will forfeit the registrant’s right to use the mulch pile. If you did not receive a copy of the rules/ questions, call President Pat Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15am and 2:00pm; all regulations when you registered, or have misplaced them, Chestnut at 570-419-1903. other dates, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:15am and you can get another at the township office or on our 2:30pm. By appointment only. Please call by at website—click on Recycling, then Mulch Area. LOYALSOCK LIONS CLUB least the day before you wish to be loaded to schedule your time. If you want to be loaded As you approach the mulch/recycling area there are storage The Loyalsock Township Lions Club ended their busy during the morning you must also come in the day areas used by the township for materials such as stone and year with a Christmas dinner at Hoss’s Restaurant. before to pay as you will need a receipt to be scrap metal. These items are not for the residents to take. The fund-raising projects for 2019 included a PA loaded and the office does not open until 7:30am. There is also a pile where items are discarded until they can Lottery raffle, spring and fall craft shows, making and A receipt is always needed to be loaded. be disposed of. This is not to be used as a dump pile for selling funnel cakes at the Antique Machinery Show, anyone other than the township crew. and several events in downtown Williamsport. 2020 MULCH LOADING FEES Periodically the mulch/recycling area is posted “CLOSED”. All proceeds from these projects are used for Pickup Truck...... $10.00 The grinder is at the mulch pile as needed throughout the Dump Truck...... $20.00 year, and for safety reasons we may have to close the area to educational and community programs. If you are Tri-Axle...... $30.00 the public. We will try to keep our facebook page updated interested in joining, or want more information about Tractor Trailer...... $50.00 when this happens, but are unable to provide any other prior Lions, contact Lions President Diane Derrick at 570- Twp. Business Dump Fee…..$5,000.00 notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. 932-1297. The Lions motto is “We serve”.

Page 2 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 15 HOLIDAY IN THE PARK LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP MULCH / RECYCLING AREA RECREATION & PARKS The 14th annual “Sally Short’s Holiday in the Park” took “LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP RECYCLES” place on December 7th at James Short Park. Loyalsock You must now have a key card to open the security gate and enter the mulch/recycling area The Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company, in Township would like to thank all of the businesses and RULES FOR USE HOURS OF OPERATION conjunction with the Loyalsock Township Recreation individuals who donated to this event (see list below). We Department, sponsored the 2019 Holiday Parade which were able to purchase more lights and displays with your 1. DO NOT LEAVE PLASTIC BAGS OR th SPRING/SUMMER HOURS was held on Saturday, December 7 . The parade contributions. We would also like to give a special nd CONTAINERS. Begin 2 Monday in March “Thanks” to Saint Ann’s Troup 38G; the LTSD Music began at 1:30pm and lasted about an hour. We would Monday thru Sunday 2. This area is reserved for Loyalsock Township like to thank the following businesses and Department; Rockhill Farms & the Randall Family for the wagon rides; all of the township employees who helped 8am - Dusk based Businesses and Residents only. organizations for participating: Aaron’s Sales & Lease; Faxon Kenmar UMC; Fish Real Estate; Hillside Senior decorate the park and who helped at the event; and everyone FALL HOURS 3. Recyclable Items: trees & trimmings (NO stumps, who helped make this event possible! nd Living; James V Brown Library; Limitless Mobile; Begin 2 Monday in November and trees must be 20” or less in diameter and Loyalsock High School Band; Lycoming County WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING Monday thru Saturday - Closed Sunday and should be cut to 6 feet in length or less), brush & SPCA; Rose View; St. Ann’s Troop Pac 38; STEP CONTRIBUTORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS any weekday the office is closed. shrubs, garden plantings, grass clippings, and DONATIONS TO THE “SALLY SHORT’S HOLIDAY leaves. Senior Center; Valley View; VFW Post 7863; 8am - 4pm Woodlands Bank; Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company; IN THE PARK” EVENT: 4. All other items are Prohibited (including WINTER HOURS and finally Santa, Mrs. Claus, and friends arrived on a Santa Claus ($501 — ABOVE) nd construction debris). horse drawn wagon provided by Rockhill Farms. Allison Crane & Rigging Begin 2 Monday in January Quality Air Mechanical Monday thru Friday - Closed Weekends 5. Township based Businesses must register at the Frosty ($251 — $500) 8am - 3pm Township Office. Registrations run from Jan. thru Jeffrey & Jennifer Patterson Dec. and must renew annually. Contact the Lecce Electric Inc SPEED LIMIT: 10 MPH - THIS AREA HAS Township Office at 570-323-6151. (Fees on page 2)

Elf ($101.00 — $250.00) SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, A SECURITY GATE, AND IS PATROLLED BY SECURITY & 6. Mulch & leaves must be loaded by hand, unless Any Event Party Rental & Sales you make arrangements with the Township Office Bob & Dottie White Mertz TOWNSHIP STAFF. Violators will be prosecuted at 570-323-6151. (Times & fees on page 2) Paul & Suzann Nyman according to Loyalsock Township Code Sections 105- Susquehanna Community Bank 6, 180-5, 180-6, 180-30 and others that may apply. 7. Do Not block road when loading or unloading. Candy Cane ($51.00 — $100.00) Violations may result in fines up to $1,000.00 per 8. Do Not disturb Township equipment or materials. Anthony & Lois Grieco violation and/or deactivation of key card. Donna Decker Erdean White LIBRE’S LAW • Tethered space must be clear of excessive Fischer Insurance Agency Lycoming Community Care Libre’s Law is a set of animal cruelty legislation that waste. Margaret & John Piper, Jr. went into effect last summer. Its namesake was • No open sores or wounds on the dog’s body. Mark C Oberheim, DMD,MDS,PC rescued from a Lancaster County farm, hours from Added protection for horses Peggy Pauling death. Libre was emaciated, severely dehydrated, and • Currently, most crimes against horses are Phase 2 Vehicle Specialties had a serious skin infection. The new law includes the graded as summary offenses – similar to traffic St. Ann’s Catholic Church Social Concerns and littering violations. Virginia & Richard Eaton following: Woodlands Bank Improved tethering conditions for outside • This law aligns penalties for crimes against Young Men’s Democratic Club • No more than 9 hours tethered in a 24-hour horses with penalties for crimes against dogs Snow Flake (UP TO $50.00) period. and cats. A-1 Portable Toilets • Tether must be the longer of three times length Increases penalties for animal abuse Bill & Gloria Lehman dba Flower Tent of dog or ten feet. • Neglect – failure to provide necessary food, Charles & Nora Coffey • water, shelter, or veterinary care: Summary David & Sarah Craig No more than thirty minutes in above 90 or below 32 degree weather. offense (up to ninety days in prison and/or Donald & Donna Krupilis $300 fine) OR misdemeanor of the third degree Edward & Sandy Grier • Must have water and shade. (up to one year in prison and/or $2,000 fine) if Elery W. Nau, Inc • Must be secured by an appropriate well-fitted In Memory of John & Grace Barry violation causes injury or places the animal at collar or harness with swivel – no tow or log imminent risk. (Continued on page 13) James & Susan Hine chain, nor choke, pinch, prong, or chain collars. Jiffy Lube #2880 L.J. Stopper Realty & Development Co. Lycoming Mr Sticky’s County manages Northwest Bank recycling: Richard & Dianna Wheeland 1-800-736-7559 Upstate Niagra Cooperative Inc / Valley Farms Dairy or William & Susan Fulton www.lyco.org Materials / Special Services Any Event Party Rentals under Resource It’s My Party Store Management Services

Page 14 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 3 NEWS YOU CAN USE RECREATION & PARKS SECRETARY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Phase IV of Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program 98% complete Loyalsock Center for Healthy Aging • Resolution 2019-12 – Fair Housing adopted Loyalsock Township and STEP Inc. are excited to announce that a grand opening will be held sometime in March • Resolution 2019-13 – CDBG FFY 2019 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of 2020 to showcase our new partnership with the opening of the Loyalsock Center for Healthy Aging. This Application adopted Street Improvements addition will benefit community members of all ages through a variety of recreational opportunities. Look for more • One Lot Subdivision for 185 Janzy Lane approved • Streets were paved by Dave Gutelius Excavating details regarding the grand opening on our website at www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com or on our facebook page. with condition Inc. - 1958 tons of material, 8886 SY of millings. • Cashera reappointed to Building Code Board of • 17,816 SY of roadway were sealcoated by Appeal for another five year term Hammaker East • 2020 MMO approved • Line painting consisting of 173,909 LF of white and • Land Development for 1450 E. Third Street 207,411 LF of yellow paint completed approved with condition • Hot mix was applied by township crews • PA Partners in the Arts Grant Award Agreement • Routine maintenance consisting of patching (cold & approved hot) and milling • 2018 Audit Approved • Dug out and rebased the roads for paving and • Permission given to purchase 2019 Cat Backhoe backed up the shoulders from our paving program Loader • Phase IV of Clarion Drive completed • Fire Company request of $50,000 for additional Storm Sewer Improvements Turn Out Gear approved • Storm line replacement – replaced and repaired • MOU between County and Township Approved storm line on Hepburn Hill Road for Bridge Bundling Program • Replaced storm line at township line on Pleasant • Project completion extension approved for TRA Hill Road Electric • Repaired storm pipe at Riverfront Park to Canfield • Two Lot Subdivision for 2726/2728 Lincoln Drive Island approved with condition • Due to amount of rain were busy with flooding and FREE WALKING PROGRAM • Land Development for 58 Terminal Road approved road repairs thru July, August, and September Would you like to walk, but it’s too cold outside and you don’t feel like driving all the way to the with conditions • Televised storm sewers throughout township and mall? The Loyalsock Recreation Department is offering a free walking program for people ages 18 • Union Contract approved updating storm sewer maps and over at the Loyalsock Recreation Center located at 1607 Four Mile Drive. You can walk for free • Approval given to sell Street Sweeper for $30,000 • Stormwater project on Freedom Road between 11am and Noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and 10am and 11am on Tuesdays to Muncy Borough • Installed underdrain on Hayes Lane and Thursdays. Walking is done around the perimeter of the gym. Gym shoes are required. If you are • Installed underdrain and new storm sewer on interested, registration forms are available at the Recreation Department or online. Questions call 570-567-7525. Sheridan Street 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Added storm pipe from Pearson Avenue to Beckett DOG PARK HOURS LIBRE’S LAW Estates (Continued from page 2) Fall/Winter Hours • Opened up storm sewer on Quarry Road BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT 2nd Monday in November through • Cruelty – intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly illtreats, • Replaced rock around Starr Road bridge the 2nd Monday in March: overloads, beats, abandons, or abuses an animal: Summary • Building and zoning inspections – 1,575 Parks and Recreation Improvements Monday - Friday • New home permits issued - 19 offense (up to 90 days in prison and/or a $300 fine) OR • Mowed Canfield Island and other lots 8am - 4:30pm misdemeanor of the second degree (up to two years in prison • Property maintenance investigations and • Repaired boat launch and installed new boat docks Saturday - Sunday and/or a $5,000 fine) if violation causes injury or places the animal at zoning/building violations - 160 • Finished and opened level spreader above dog park 8am - dusk imminent risk. • • Restored yard at pool Rental unit inspections - 188 Spring/Summer Hours: • Aggravated cruelty – torturing an animal or violating either of • Sprayed all trails • Commercial fire inspections - 89 Daily 8am - dusk the above sections and causing serious bodily injury or death: • • Building and zoning permits issued - 470 Poured sidewalks at pool and pavilions at James Felony of the third degree (up to seven years in prison and/or a Short Park Please note: the dog park may be • Value of construction - $11,875,000 $15,000 fine). • Constructed pickleball court closed without notice due to • Ensures convicted animal abusers forfeit abused animals to a shelter Township Planning Commission met 15 times to • Repaired trail at Riverfront Park damaged by conditions at the park, weather, or • review and comment on: 11 subdivisions, 1 flooding, still more to do other reasons. Requires forfeiture of animal of anyone convicted of a felony conditional use review, 3 land developments, and Snow and Ice Control We will try to keep our Free at violation and allows for fortitude upon other convictions. 21 other matters Grants civil immunity for veterinarians and veterinary technicians • Responded to 19 snow events Last Dog Park facebook page • Phase II of Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program 100% • Shields licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians, and • Maintained employee parking lots; cleaned snow updated when this happens, but complete are unable to provide any other assistants who report animal cruelty in good faith from lawsuits. and ice from walks and bridges • Phase III of Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program prior notice. We are sorry for any • Received salt & antiskid and mixed & loaded trucks Be aware of the consequences of animal abuse. To report animal abuse in 100% complete inconvenience this may cause. as needed Lycoming County call the Lycoming County SPCA at 570-322-4646.

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• Patrolled roadways to check freezing conditions • Millers Run Greenway Project Phase II design is and spread material as needed underway; to be funded through $682,000 grant • Maintained plows, spreaders, loaders, and other administered through PennDOT winter equipment • Started construction of new Loyalsock Center for Tree and Vegetation Management Healthy Aging • Mowed of all roadways and impound areas • Completed new Splash Pool • Sprayed and treated roadside shoulders and • Applied for grant to renovate restrooms at pool impound area • The After-School Program was at its maximum • Cut brush along roads and intersections capacity • Trim trees between the curb and sidewalk • Held annual Flatwater Challenge Canoe and Kayak • Removed 24 trees and stumps Race • Conducted annual leaf program consisting of • Received $4,198 in donations for the Holiday in the collection of all leaves within the township and Park event transferring them to our mulch pile • Offered the free Senior Theatre Program at the • Swept all streets in our township with our street Community Theatre League sweeper a minimum of 3 times per street • Recreation Center Programs Offered: Open Gym Recycling Program Basketball, Yoga, Kids Tennis, Kids Soccer, STEP • Ground mulch, pushed up brush pile, loaded Fitness Classes, and our After-School Program mulch, and maintained the mulch pile in general • Replaced bleachers at James Short Park • Performed two township wide spring clean-ups in • Added mulch to the playgrounds at James Short conjunction with DEP guidelines and Heshbon parks • Purchased new leaf truck with grant money • Sign, Traffic Light, and Street Light Maintenance Replaced picnic tables at Bruce Henry Park • • Installed new and maintained existing signs of all Removed old overgrown trees/shrubs at entrance to types within our township Bruce Henry Park • • Installed over 160 new street name signs Converted 1 tennis court to a pickleball court at • Inspected traffic light and street light locations to James Short Park maintain safety and security • Painted light poles around trail at James Short Park • Trimmed around street lights for better visibility • Added landscaping walls around signs at Bull Run Flood Protection and Maintenance Recreation Center and James Short Park • Mowed and sprayed the impound area • Replaced boards and painted kickboard at Heshbon • Cleaned and maintained related channels Park • Added rock where needed • New rubber roof installed at Recreation Center • Applied caulking to flood wall over offices • Levee was inspected with very good results thanks • Callie’s Garden completed and dedication held to work crew does • Paved Heshbon Park parking lot and portions of Equipment Maintenance bike path on Heshbon Road • Maintained a preventative maintenance program on • Mowed and maintained 4 parks, Faxon Circle, ALL equipment including in-house and out- portions of the Susquehanna Bikeway, the pool, sourced repairs or service Freedom Road Cemetery, the Township Building grounds, dog park, and the Rec Center/School District grounds RECREATION AND PARKS • Held annual House Decorating Contest, Holiday DEPARTMENT Parade, and Holiday in the Park

• The Recreation Department offered 18 programs to the community. These include programs in the TOWNSHIP WEBSITE parks, pool, and Recreation Center The township website • Employed approximately 37 citizens www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com • Finished the design and put out to bid the Miller’s contains information that may help residents answer Run Greenway Project Phase I to connect Four building, zoning, recreation, and other Mile Drive with James Short Park and Bruce Henry frequently asked questions. Park to Northway Road

Page 12 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 5 TAX CORNER THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP TAX BILL WILL BE ISSUED SOON WATCH YOUR MAIL THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH

My office collects the following: REAL ESTATE: County and Township (mailed MARCH) and School (mailed JULY) BUSINESS: 1) License Fee (due the end of January) 2) Business Privilege Taxes (due April) 3) Local Services Tax - $52.00 per employee due $13.00 per quarter

County and Township Real Estate Tax bills will be mailed the first week of March 2020 Your Real Estate Taxes are based on the assessed value of your property as set by Lycoming County. The Township millage rate remains the same at 0.5 mills. The County tax rate remains at 6.5 mills. If you do not receive your tax bill by March 15th please contact my office immediately. Non-Receipt of a bill does not eliminate the tax and does not change the due dates. If you recently bought or sold a property the tax bill may not have been updated by the County Assessment Office by the time tax bills were processed. You may call their office at 570-327-2301 to verify that a change of ownership has occurred, or to correct or change your mailing address. The County handles this data base. All Real Estate tax bills have 60 days at discount (2% discount); 60 days at the face amount; and then are in penalty (10% penalty) until December 31st. The last day to pay is postmark of December 31st. Postmark counts for all due dates, and there is a locked drop box at the office for 24 hour service. Office hours generally are Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, but may change throughout the year, with extended hours at the end of each discount period. PLEASE READ THE TAX BILL AND INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE BILL CAREFULLY FOR OFFICE HOURS DURING EACH TAX CYCLE. With your safety in mind, my office is closed when the Loyalsock Schools are closed for inclement weather. If you file for the Pa State Tax Rebate, ask for a “SIGNED RECEIPT” when you pay your tax bill. This is slightly different from a regular receipt, and will expedite your refund. There is a 25-cent charge for this special receipt. Once again, ask for it when you are paying your tax bill please or include when paying by mail. Include a self- addressed envelope for receipt and/or rebate copy. This office also collects all business related taxes. Packets with all forms required for 2020 were mailed the first week of January. Business License fee of $10.00 is due each January, and your license is to be posted for public viewing. Business Privilege Taxes are due by the end of April each year.

There is also a Local Services Tax ($52.00 per employee, owner, president, etc.) that is withheld from each employee and submitted quarterly. As always feel free to contact me with your questions regarding Real Estate or Business Taxes. I wish you a Happy and Healthy 2020 and look forward to serving you for my 23rd year. Dottie Dottie White Mertz ~ Loyalsock Township Tax Collector 2132 Northway Road ~ Williamsport, Pa 17701 570-321-8020 for Real Estate ~ 570-601-1212 for Business Taxes, License, and Local Services Taxes

TAX RATES: Loyalsock Township 0.50 mill / Loyalsock School District 14.67 mills / Lycoming County 6.50 mills 1.0 mill = $1 for every $1,000 assessed value (or $100 for every $100,000)

* NOTICE * NEW BUSINESS LANDLORDS & TENANTS or RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS 1. Contact Dave Carson at the Township Office (570-323-6151) to see if any permits are necessary for your rental property before occupancy. 2. Contact Dottie White Mertz at the Tax Office (570-601-1212) to see if any licenses are required.

Page 6 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 11 STREETS STEP FITNESS ACTIVITIES BUILDING & CODES Clearing a 6-8 foot space to the right of your The STEP Office of Aging offers fitness and exercise PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED NEW ADDRESS PERMIT PROCESS driveway allows for snow from the plow to be classes at the Loyalsock Township Community deposited there before it gets to your driveway. Recreation Center. Schedule of Programming is as Structural repairs around the home require permits and Here are the main points of the permitting process for follows: inspections. If you need to repair or replace a portion new addresses in Lycoming County: of your foundation, roof, floor, load bearing wall, or • Any entity constructing, or proposing to Healthy Steps in Motion: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. other structural members in your home a permit is construct, or locate/relocate a structure must Monday thru Friday required. Inspections to see the repair work prior to contact Danielle Rohler, GIS Specialist/911 Zumba Gold: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Monday concealment are also needed. A permit is also required Addressing Coordinator, Lycoming County if you replace all or a portion of your water service line Department of Public Safety by one of the Tai Chi for Health (Advanced): 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. or your sewer lateral from the street to the house. following: Wednesday Again, an inspection to verify the work done is also o Phone – 570-329-4746 Tai Chi for Health (Beginners): 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. needed. Repairs to sewer laterals or water service o Fax – 570-433-4435 Friday piping do not require a permit. Check the township o Email – [email protected] website for more information, or call the township Mail – 542 County Farm Road, Suite TREE TRIMMING For more information on these programs contact Jane office if you have questions or are not sure if your o 101, Montoursville, PA 17754 Thompson, Health, Nutrition, and Fitness Centers project or repair needs a permit. The Loyalsock Township ordinance requires all tree Manager, at 570-601-9590. • Road name applications will be provided by branches be trimmed to a minimum of eight feet above KEEPING SIDEWALKS SAFE her, but approved by the municipality where sidewalks and fourteen feet above street level, the road lies. especially if branches are blocking visibility of stop THIS WINTER CORRECTION • Any private drive with three or more structures signs or the sight distance at intersections. If you do The Township ordinance section 185-1 requires that on it must be named. not keep trees properly trimmed that are located in the the public sidewalks in all zoning districts be cleared In the November 2019 issue of the Township • Remember, this is for the safety of everyone township right of way the township crew may trim the of snow, sleet, or ice within 24 hours after the Newsletter it was mistakenly printed that Isabelle and will help our responders act most ones that do not meet these standards. We do not send precipitation stops falling. All residential Dadzie won 1st Place in the Girls 12 and Under tennis efficiently! letters before doing this work. tournament class. Alaina Dadzie was the correct property owners and commercial business Any property owner that has a tree that is not in the winner of that class. We apologize for the error. owners are responsible for having any For your safety in case of an emergency, township right of way that hangs over the sidewalk or sidewalks abutting their properties cleared please make sure your house number is visible street, and does not meet the height requirements, will RECREATION CENTER of winter precipitation and safely open to from the road. be sent a letter letting them know that it needs RENTAL INFORMATION pedestrian foot traffic. A corner lot owner trimmed. If the work has not been done by the would be required to clear the sidewalks The Loyalsock Township Community Recreation completion date in the letter then the township crew all the way to the public street on both STREETS Center is available for rentals. The gym can be rented will trim it to our specifications. sides of the property. When shoveling, snow blowing, for basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, birthday or plowing, please remember to keep the snow on your Loyalsock Township will be When the township trims trees it will trim up higher parties, meetings, special events, and more. If you are own property as it is a violation of the code to place holding two spring clean- than the eight or twelve feet needed so that we do not interested in renting the gym please contact the snow into the public street. Township officials ups to pick up yard waste. have to go back every year and trim the same trees. In Recreation Department at 570-567-7525. The prices monitor the sidewalks after each The first will be on Monday, some cases, this upsets the property owner who says are listed below: snow event and follow up on April 27th, and the second the tree was butchered or they weren’t notified. Those properties that have not cleared will be on Monday, May 18th. All items must be who wish to avoid having trees trimmed by township Sports Use - Hourly Rates Resident: $20/hour their sidewalks. Repeat placed out between the curb and sidewalk PRIOR TO crews must do so themselves or hire a professional $10/ ½ hour violators of this section of the 7:00AM ON THOSE MONDAYS. The crew will service. The township crew and staff seek to keep our Non-Resident: $40/hour sidewalk ordinance subject only go through the township once during each streets as safe as possible and your cooperation is $20/ ½ hour themselves to a $25.00 citation. Keeping the scheduled collection, so if your items are not out they appreciated. Net Set Up Fee: $5 flat fee sidewalks clear of snow and ice keeps those traversing will NOT go back to pick them up at a later time. our township neighborhoods safe as well as limits any Please do not place any items in the street. If you RECREATION & PARKS Parties/Events - Hourly Rates liability unsafe walking surface conditions could pose don’t have curbing, place the items as close to the road Resident: $30/hour on individual property owners. as possible without causing a safety hazard. $15/ ½ hour POOL GIFT CERTIFICATES Non-Resident: $50/hour MECHANICAL PERMITS The following yard waste items will be picked up: NOW AVAILABLE $25/ ½ hour leaves, small debris, shrubbery, tree trimmings, and Please keep in mind that replacement heating systems: Daily and seasonal pool pass gift certificates are now Kitchen Use: $10 flat fee warm air furnaces or hot water boilers, do require a brush. Nothing needs to be bagged this year. This available to purchase. The daily pass gift certificates permit and inspections if the fuel type is changed. pick up is for residential properties within the In addition to the regular payment, a security deposit township only. There will be no commercial pick up. can be purchased at the Pool (when open) or the equal to the amount of your rental fee (up to $100) will Also, all replacement water heaters require a permit Recreation Department which is located at 1607 Four and inspections whether the fuel type has changed or If there is anything placed in a pile that is not listed be charged. This will be returned following your rental above, nothing will be picked up, and the property Mile Drive. Seasonal pass gift certificates can only be after we have verified that all of the rules were not. Central air conditioning systems may or may not obtained at the Recreation Department If you have require a permit, it is best to call the township building owner will be responsible for removing all of the followed and the area was returned to the way it was debris. any questions please call 570-567-7525. prior to your rental. No alcohol permitted. department and inquire first.

Page 10 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 7 HISTORY CORNER HISTORY CORNER EVOLUTION OF A TOWNSHIP lazaretto to city-owned land near the poor farm in South Williamsport. OUR OWN TWENTIETH CENTURY In 1918 and influenza epidemic swept the entire country. There were over 2,000 cases in Lycoming County. (Continued from August 2019 newsletter) Schools, churches, clubs, theatres, libraries, public meeting places were closed, but with little effect. The disease In 1914 when the County Agricultural Extension Association had been established, the new scientific methods of seemed to attack most severely those people considered most healthy. Doctors went without rest in order to help farming insured an increase in crops. New farm machinery had appeared; scythes and grain cradles were outdated. the desperately ill. All medical facilities were overtaxed. The epidemic went on for months and many patients Threshers with a threshing machine went from farm to farm. A horse on a treadmill created the power for the died. machine. Later, power came from a steam engine and later still, a gasoline engine. The horse-drawn reaper cut the THE FARMER’S WIFE grain which fell to the ground and had to be picked up and tied into sheaves. It was a happy day for farmers when the reaper and binder cut and tied the grain into bundles. If you had been a farmer’s wife in the early 1900’s, you helped to milk cows, you gathered eggs, fed chickens, you made butter and cheese, you cooked three big meals a day without benefit of mixer or blender. Your only kitchen THE CURBSTONE MARKET machines were hand-run—a coffee mill, a sausage stuffer, an apple corer. The dishwasher was you or your The Curbstone Market was not only a sale but a social institution. Two days a week farmers set up their stands on children. You sewed, making the whole family’s clothes, including underwear. There were sewing machines, Market Street between Fourth Street and the river. Area housewives, with small children in hand, brought the functioning only when you pedaled them with your foot. Grocery stores carried dry staples like coffee, tea, flour, family food and enjoyed their chance to meet old and new friends. salt, and sugar. You preserved other food for winter in glass jars and crocks—canning, pickling, drying, salting. You helped your husband pick, clean, and pack the farm products for sale. Farmers from Loyalsock and nearby areas came in wagons and carts or sometimes in vans, drawn up to the edge of the pavement; customers stood at the curb to check the farm products for quality and price. The meat was cut Monday’s weekly wash was a full day’s job; everything was done by hand. At first, you heated water on the stove before their eyes. Some stands also sold eggs, butter, sauerkraut, and homemade cottage cheese or the and scrubbed the clothes on a washboard in a big tub. By the ‘20’s many people had a washing machine, hand-run. Pennsylvania Dutch pot cheese, a full-flavored and scented delight. You turned the wheel that ran the agitator; you put each piece through a wringer, which you cranked by hand, to squeeze out surplus water. You hung the clothes on an outside line. NEW WAYS TO RIDE Then Tuesday’s ironing took almost another day. Several sad irons were heated on the stove. You used on until it The electric streetcar had replaced the horse-drawn streetcar. Taking an afternoon streetcar to Vallamont Park to cooled and the others in turn. You ironed shirts, dresses, and long, befrilled petticoats—all cotton, no nylon or see the shows in the pavilion was a popular diversion. Bicycles were used for travel and pleasure, and the tow path polyester. of the old Wet Branch canal was a favorite place to ride. Railroads ran excursions, one of which went from Hall’s Station to Lake Mokoma; it cost twenty-five cents for the round trip. Paddle-wheel steamboats ran regularly from Then you cleaned house; baked bread, rolls, cakes, and pies. And you managed to make aprons or potholders for Market Street bridge to carry picnickers to Sylvan Dell. the church bazaar and cakes or lemonade ice cream for the church festival. Before World War I, people stood agape to watch the occasional automobile. By the “20’s. however, city and If we erect a statue to our hard-working farmer, we must put up another to the farmer’s wife. country people were taking to the road in Ford’s Tin Lizzie, a Reo, Nash, Franklin, Buick, or a Stutz run-about with WORLD WAR I a rumble seat. When World War I started in 1914, our township was probably more interested in farm prices during a short There were still many dirt roads, thought a few were brick or macadam. The dirt road up Loyalsock Creek toward recession until orders for war materials from the Allies to American manufacturers ended the recession. When our the present Best Beach was so narrow that two cars could not pass. If tow met, one car had to back up for a mile or country entered the war in 1917, our Loyalsock farmers, like American farmers everywhere, increased production so to a small turn-out. In the early “20’s, it was a rare occasion if more than one or two cars a day made that trip. so that the American and Allied armies could be well fed. On the food-conserving home front, there were meatless One form of transportation that anyone who was a child in the early 1900’s will remember was the rattle-trap gypsy days and wheatless days. cart. About once a year those colorful people rode over on or more area roads. They gave parents a chance to Home front women of the Red Cross served coffee and doughnuts to traveling servicemen at the railroad station. scare their children into being well-behaved. “The gypsies will get you if you aren’t a good boy,” was a traditional They also made bandages and knitted sweaters and sock. warning. TURN OF THE CENTURY CLOTHES Movies were the newest form of entertainment in the early 1900’s. Loyalsock had no theatres, but a streetcar ride took the Sock children to the Saturday afternoon silent serials with Pearl White or to a comedy with the Keystone In winter everyone wore “long johns”, heavy long-legged underwear, to keep warm. Men used high, stiff collars, Cops. When the 1918 flu epidemic closed the theatres, the children, who thus missed some serial episodes, were suspenders, and socks with garters. Women’s skirts were still long. Shoes were high with a dozen buttons, and heartbroken. (To be continued) they made the button hook as necessary as the brush and comb. A little girl, preparing for school, had to get up early. She put on a dress with twenty buttons down the back and she had to learn how to reach around to the back withstand a heavy snow being plowed against it; to push buttons through buttonholes. Sometimes a button in the wrong hole made it necessary to unbutton and try STREETS 4. Clear snow around fire hydrants; and again two or three times. Boys wore knee-length pants until they were in high school. 5. In the event of heavy snow, observe the odd-even MEDICINE WAS DIFFERENT WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE parking requirement (allows parking on the even Even with a well-considered plan for winter road side of the street on even-numbered days and the If a child caught the measles, mumps, chicken pox, whooping cough, scarlet fever, etc. - and most of them maintenance, and our hard-working employees, we odd side on the odd-numbered days). experienced three or four of those diseases - a yellow sign was placed beside the front door saying: “Quarantine!” could improve our service with your help. Please: Thus, a visitor who had not had the disease was warned to take flight. The sign could not be removed until the Even though our crew wants to do its best to clear the doctor pronounced the child recovered and until the health department had fumigated. Fumigation was the 1. Do not park in the street until it is plowed. Pulling 68.05 miles of roads and streets in the Township, we spraying of a kind of smoke that was supposed to kill germs. your cars into the driveway is a big help; ask you to remember that a severe storm can delay the 2. Do not plow, blow, or shovel snow into the street; completion of our clean-up task. Please be patient Sometimes people were sent to the lazaretto, a building used to quarantine persons with contagious diseases. 3. Because we do not repair or replace mailboxes, with us. With your cooperation, we can reduce the Williamsport’s lazaretto was located north of the city in Loyalsock Township. In 1910 Williamsport moved the make sure your mailbox is sturdy enough to stress and increase the success of the snow season.

Page 8 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 9 HISTORY CORNER HISTORY CORNER EVOLUTION OF A TOWNSHIP lazaretto to city-owned land near the poor farm in South Williamsport. OUR OWN TWENTIETH CENTURY In 1918 and influenza epidemic swept the entire country. There were over 2,000 cases in Lycoming County. (Continued from August 2019 newsletter) Schools, churches, clubs, theatres, libraries, public meeting places were closed, but with little effect. The disease In 1914 when the County Agricultural Extension Association had been established, the new scientific methods of seemed to attack most severely those people considered most healthy. Doctors went without rest in order to help farming insured an increase in crops. New farm machinery had appeared; scythes and grain cradles were outdated. the desperately ill. All medical facilities were overtaxed. The epidemic went on for months and many patients Threshers with a threshing machine went from farm to farm. A horse on a treadmill created the power for the died. machine. Later, power came from a steam engine and later still, a gasoline engine. The horse-drawn reaper cut the THE FARMER’S WIFE grain which fell to the ground and had to be picked up and tied into sheaves. It was a happy day for farmers when the reaper and binder cut and tied the grain into bundles. If you had been a farmer’s wife in the early 1900’s, you helped to milk cows, you gathered eggs, fed chickens, you made butter and cheese, you cooked three big meals a day without benefit of mixer or blender. Your only kitchen THE CURBSTONE MARKET machines were hand-run—a coffee mill, a sausage stuffer, an apple corer. The dishwasher was you or your The Curbstone Market was not only a sale but a social institution. Two days a week farmers set up their stands on children. You sewed, making the whole family’s clothes, including underwear. There were sewing machines, Market Street between Fourth Street and the river. Area housewives, with small children in hand, brought the functioning only when you pedaled them with your foot. Grocery stores carried dry staples like coffee, tea, flour, family food and enjoyed their chance to meet old and new friends. salt, and sugar. You preserved other food for winter in glass jars and crocks—canning, pickling, drying, salting. You helped your husband pick, clean, and pack the farm products for sale. Farmers from Loyalsock and nearby areas came in wagons and carts or sometimes in vans, drawn up to the edge of the pavement; customers stood at the curb to check the farm products for quality and price. The meat was cut Monday’s weekly wash was a full day’s job; everything was done by hand. At first, you heated water on the stove before their eyes. Some stands also sold eggs, butter, sauerkraut, and homemade cottage cheese or the and scrubbed the clothes on a washboard in a big tub. By the ‘20’s many people had a washing machine, hand-run. Pennsylvania Dutch pot cheese, a full-flavored and scented delight. You turned the wheel that ran the agitator; you put each piece through a wringer, which you cranked by hand, to squeeze out surplus water. You hung the clothes on an outside line. NEW WAYS TO RIDE Then Tuesday’s ironing took almost another day. Several sad irons were heated on the stove. You used on until it The electric streetcar had replaced the horse-drawn streetcar. Taking an afternoon streetcar to Vallamont Park to cooled and the others in turn. You ironed shirts, dresses, and long, befrilled petticoats—all cotton, no nylon or see the shows in the pavilion was a popular diversion. Bicycles were used for travel and pleasure, and the tow path polyester. of the old Wet Branch canal was a favorite place to ride. Railroads ran excursions, one of which went from Hall’s Station to Lake Mokoma; it cost twenty-five cents for the round trip. Paddle-wheel steamboats ran regularly from Then you cleaned house; baked bread, rolls, cakes, and pies. And you managed to make aprons or potholders for Market Street bridge to carry picnickers to Sylvan Dell. the church bazaar and cakes or lemonade ice cream for the church festival. Before World War I, people stood agape to watch the occasional automobile. By the “20’s. however, city and If we erect a statue to our hard-working farmer, we must put up another to the farmer’s wife. country people were taking to the road in Ford’s Tin Lizzie, a Reo, Nash, Franklin, Buick, or a Stutz run-about with WORLD WAR I a rumble seat. When World War I started in 1914, our township was probably more interested in farm prices during a short There were still many dirt roads, thought a few were brick or macadam. The dirt road up Loyalsock Creek toward recession until orders for war materials from the Allies to American manufacturers ended the recession. When our the present Best Beach was so narrow that two cars could not pass. If tow met, one car had to back up for a mile or country entered the war in 1917, our Loyalsock farmers, like American farmers everywhere, increased production so to a small turn-out. In the early “20’s, it was a rare occasion if more than one or two cars a day made that trip. so that the American and Allied armies could be well fed. On the food-conserving home front, there were meatless One form of transportation that anyone who was a child in the early 1900’s will remember was the rattle-trap gypsy days and wheatless days. cart. About once a year those colorful people rode over on or more area roads. They gave parents a chance to Home front women of the Red Cross served coffee and doughnuts to traveling servicemen at the railroad station. scare their children into being well-behaved. “The gypsies will get you if you aren’t a good boy,” was a traditional They also made bandages and knitted sweaters and sock. warning. TURN OF THE CENTURY CLOTHES Movies were the newest form of entertainment in the early 1900’s. Loyalsock had no theatres, but a streetcar ride took the Sock children to the Saturday afternoon silent serials with Pearl White or to a comedy with the Keystone In winter everyone wore “long johns”, heavy long-legged underwear, to keep warm. Men used high, stiff collars, Cops. When the 1918 flu epidemic closed the theatres, the children, who thus missed some serial episodes, were suspenders, and socks with garters. Women’s skirts were still long. Shoes were high with a dozen buttons, and heartbroken. (To be continued) they made the button hook as necessary as the brush and comb. A little girl, preparing for school, had to get up early. She put on a dress with twenty buttons down the back and she had to learn how to reach around to the back withstand a heavy snow being plowed against it; to push buttons through buttonholes. Sometimes a button in the wrong hole made it necessary to unbutton and try STREETS 4. Clear snow around fire hydrants; and again two or three times. Boys wore knee-length pants until they were in high school. 5. In the event of heavy snow, observe the odd-even MEDICINE WAS DIFFERENT WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE parking requirement (allows parking on the even Even with a well-considered plan for winter road side of the street on even-numbered days and the If a child caught the measles, mumps, chicken pox, whooping cough, scarlet fever, etc. - and most of them maintenance, and our hard-working employees, we odd side on the odd-numbered days). experienced three or four of those diseases - a yellow sign was placed beside the front door saying: “Quarantine!” could improve our service with your help. Please: Thus, a visitor who had not had the disease was warned to take flight. The sign could not be removed until the Even though our crew wants to do its best to clear the doctor pronounced the child recovered and until the health department had fumigated. Fumigation was the 1. Do not park in the street until it is plowed. Pulling 68.05 miles of roads and streets in the Township, we spraying of a kind of smoke that was supposed to kill germs. your cars into the driveway is a big help; ask you to remember that a severe storm can delay the 2. Do not plow, blow, or shovel snow into the street; completion of our clean-up task. Please be patient Sometimes people were sent to the lazaretto, a building used to quarantine persons with contagious diseases. 3. Because we do not repair or replace mailboxes, with us. With your cooperation, we can reduce the Williamsport’s lazaretto was located north of the city in Loyalsock Township. In 1910 Williamsport moved the make sure your mailbox is sturdy enough to stress and increase the success of the snow season.

Page 8 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 9 STREETS STEP FITNESS ACTIVITIES BUILDING & CODES Clearing a 6-8 foot space to the right of your The STEP Office of Aging offers fitness and exercise PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED NEW ADDRESS PERMIT PROCESS driveway allows for snow from the plow to be classes at the Loyalsock Township Community deposited there before it gets to your driveway. Recreation Center. Schedule of Programming is as Structural repairs around the home require permits and Here are the main points of the permitting process for follows: inspections. If you need to repair or replace a portion new addresses in Lycoming County: of your foundation, roof, floor, load bearing wall, or • Any entity constructing, or proposing to Healthy Steps in Motion: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. other structural members in your home a permit is construct, or locate/relocate a structure must Monday thru Friday required. Inspections to see the repair work prior to contact Danielle Rohler, GIS Specialist/911 Zumba Gold: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Monday concealment are also needed. A permit is also required Addressing Coordinator, Lycoming County if you replace all or a portion of your water service line Department of Public Safety by one of the Tai Chi for Health (Advanced): 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. or your sewer lateral from the street to the house. following: Wednesday Again, an inspection to verify the work done is also o Phone – 570-329-4746 Tai Chi for Health (Beginners): 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. needed. Repairs to sewer laterals or water service o Fax – 570-433-4435 Friday piping do not require a permit. Check the township o Email – [email protected] website for more information, or call the township Mail – 542 County Farm Road, Suite TREE TRIMMING For more information on these programs contact Jane office if you have questions or are not sure if your o 101, Montoursville, PA 17754 Thompson, Health, Nutrition, and Fitness Centers project or repair needs a permit. The Loyalsock Township ordinance requires all tree Manager, at 570-601-9590. • Road name applications will be provided by branches be trimmed to a minimum of eight feet above KEEPING SIDEWALKS SAFE her, but approved by the municipality where sidewalks and fourteen feet above street level, the road lies. especially if branches are blocking visibility of stop THIS WINTER CORRECTION • Any private drive with three or more structures signs or the sight distance at intersections. If you do The Township ordinance section 185-1 requires that on it must be named. not keep trees properly trimmed that are located in the the public sidewalks in all zoning districts be cleared In the November 2019 issue of the Township • Remember, this is for the safety of everyone township right of way the township crew may trim the of snow, sleet, or ice within 24 hours after the Newsletter it was mistakenly printed that Isabelle and will help our responders act most ones that do not meet these standards. We do not send precipitation stops falling. All residential Dadzie won 1st Place in the Girls 12 and Under tennis efficiently! letters before doing this work. tournament class. Alaina Dadzie was the correct property owners and commercial business Any property owner that has a tree that is not in the winner of that class. We apologize for the error. owners are responsible for having any For your safety in case of an emergency, township right of way that hangs over the sidewalk or sidewalks abutting their properties cleared please make sure your house number is visible street, and does not meet the height requirements, will RECREATION CENTER of winter precipitation and safely open to from the road. be sent a letter letting them know that it needs RENTAL INFORMATION pedestrian foot traffic. A corner lot owner trimmed. If the work has not been done by the would be required to clear the sidewalks The Loyalsock Township Community Recreation completion date in the letter then the township crew all the way to the public street on both STREETS Center is available for rentals. The gym can be rented will trim it to our specifications. sides of the property. When shoveling, snow blowing, for basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, birthday or plowing, please remember to keep the snow on your Loyalsock Township will be When the township trims trees it will trim up higher parties, meetings, special events, and more. If you are own property as it is a violation of the code to place holding two spring clean- than the eight or twelve feet needed so that we do not interested in renting the gym please contact the snow into the public street. Township officials ups to pick up yard waste. have to go back every year and trim the same trees. In Recreation Department at 570-567-7525. The prices monitor the sidewalks after each The first will be on Monday, some cases, this upsets the property owner who says are listed below: snow event and follow up on April 27th, and the second the tree was butchered or they weren’t notified. Those properties that have not cleared will be on Monday, May 18th. All items must be who wish to avoid having trees trimmed by township Sports Use - Hourly Rates Resident: $20/hour their sidewalks. Repeat placed out between the curb and sidewalk PRIOR TO crews must do so themselves or hire a professional $10/ ½ hour violators of this section of the 7:00AM ON THOSE MONDAYS. The crew will service. The township crew and staff seek to keep our Non-Resident: $40/hour sidewalk ordinance subject only go through the township once during each streets as safe as possible and your cooperation is $20/ ½ hour themselves to a $25.00 citation. Keeping the scheduled collection, so if your items are not out they appreciated. Net Set Up Fee: $5 flat fee sidewalks clear of snow and ice keeps those traversing will NOT go back to pick them up at a later time. our township neighborhoods safe as well as limits any Please do not place any items in the street. If you RECREATION & PARKS Parties/Events - Hourly Rates liability unsafe walking surface conditions could pose don’t have curbing, place the items as close to the road Resident: $30/hour on individual property owners. as possible without causing a safety hazard. $15/ ½ hour POOL GIFT CERTIFICATES Non-Resident: $50/hour MECHANICAL PERMITS The following yard waste items will be picked up: NOW AVAILABLE $25/ ½ hour leaves, small debris, shrubbery, tree trimmings, and Please keep in mind that replacement heating systems: Daily and seasonal pool pass gift certificates are now Kitchen Use: $10 flat fee warm air furnaces or hot water boilers, do require a brush. Nothing needs to be bagged this year. This available to purchase. The daily pass gift certificates permit and inspections if the fuel type is changed. pick up is for residential properties within the In addition to the regular payment, a security deposit township only. There will be no commercial pick up. can be purchased at the Pool (when open) or the equal to the amount of your rental fee (up to $100) will Also, all replacement water heaters require a permit Recreation Department which is located at 1607 Four and inspections whether the fuel type has changed or If there is anything placed in a pile that is not listed be charged. This will be returned following your rental above, nothing will be picked up, and the property Mile Drive. Seasonal pass gift certificates can only be after we have verified that all of the rules were not. Central air conditioning systems may or may not obtained at the Recreation Department If you have require a permit, it is best to call the township building owner will be responsible for removing all of the followed and the area was returned to the way it was debris. any questions please call 570-567-7525. prior to your rental. No alcohol permitted. department and inquire first.

Page 10 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 7 TAX CORNER THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP TAX BILL WILL BE ISSUED SOON WATCH YOUR MAIL THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH

My office collects the following: REAL ESTATE: County and Township (mailed MARCH) and School (mailed JULY) BUSINESS: 1) License Fee (due the end of January) 2) Business Privilege Taxes (due April) 3) Local Services Tax - $52.00 per employee due $13.00 per quarter

County and Township Real Estate Tax bills will be mailed the first week of March 2020 Your Real Estate Taxes are based on the assessed value of your property as set by Lycoming County. The Township millage rate remains the same at 0.5 mills. The County tax rate remains at 6.5 mills. If you do not receive your tax bill by March 15th please contact my office immediately. Non-Receipt of a bill does not eliminate the tax and does not change the due dates. If you recently bought or sold a property the tax bill may not have been updated by the County Assessment Office by the time tax bills were processed. You may call their office at 570-327-2301 to verify that a change of ownership has occurred, or to correct or change your mailing address. The County handles this data base. All Real Estate tax bills have 60 days at discount (2% discount); 60 days at the face amount; and then are in penalty (10% penalty) until December 31st. The last day to pay is postmark of December 31st. Postmark counts for all due dates, and there is a locked drop box at the office for 24 hour service. Office hours generally are Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, but may change throughout the year, with extended hours at the end of each discount period. PLEASE READ THE TAX BILL AND INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE BILL CAREFULLY FOR OFFICE HOURS DURING EACH TAX CYCLE. With your safety in mind, my office is closed when the Loyalsock Schools are closed for inclement weather. If you file for the Pa State Tax Rebate, ask for a “SIGNED RECEIPT” when you pay your tax bill. This is slightly different from a regular receipt, and will expedite your refund. There is a 25-cent charge for this special receipt. Once again, ask for it when you are paying your tax bill please or include when paying by mail. Include a self- addressed envelope for receipt and/or rebate copy. This office also collects all business related taxes. Packets with all forms required for 2020 were mailed the first week of January. Business License fee of $10.00 is due each January, and your license is to be posted for public viewing. Business Privilege Taxes are due by the end of April each year.

There is also a Local Services Tax ($52.00 per employee, owner, president, etc.) that is withheld from each employee and submitted quarterly. As always feel free to contact me with your questions regarding Real Estate or Business Taxes. I wish you a Happy and Healthy 2020 and look forward to serving you for my 23rd year. Dottie Dottie White Mertz ~ Loyalsock Township Tax Collector 2132 Northway Road ~ Williamsport, Pa 17701 570-321-8020 for Real Estate ~ 570-601-1212 for Business Taxes, License, and Local Services Taxes

TAX RATES: Loyalsock Township 0.50 mill / Loyalsock School District 14.67 mills / Lycoming County 6.50 mills 1.0 mill = $1 for every $1,000 assessed value (or $100 for every $100,000)

* NOTICE * NEW BUSINESS LANDLORDS & TENANTS or RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS 1. Contact Dave Carson at the Township Office (570-323-6151) to see if any permits are necessary for your rental property before occupancy. 2. Contact Dottie White Mertz at the Tax Office (570-601-1212) to see if any licenses are required.

Page 6 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 11 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Patrolled roadways to check freezing conditions • Millers Run Greenway Project Phase II design is and spread material as needed underway; to be funded through $682,000 grant • Maintained plows, spreaders, loaders, and other administered through PennDOT winter equipment • Started construction of new Loyalsock Center for Tree and Vegetation Management Healthy Aging • Mowed of all roadways and impound areas • Completed new Splash Pool • Sprayed and treated roadside shoulders and • Applied for grant to renovate restrooms at pool impound area • The After-School Program was at its maximum • Cut brush along roads and intersections capacity • Trim trees between the curb and sidewalk • Held annual Flatwater Challenge Canoe and Kayak • Removed 24 trees and stumps Race • Conducted annual leaf program consisting of • Received $4,198 in donations for the Holiday in the collection of all leaves within the township and Park event transferring them to our mulch pile • Offered the free Senior Theatre Program at the • Swept all streets in our township with our street Community Theatre League sweeper a minimum of 3 times per street • Recreation Center Programs Offered: Open Gym Recycling Program Basketball, Yoga, Kids Tennis, Kids Soccer, STEP • Ground mulch, pushed up brush pile, loaded Fitness Classes, and our After-School Program mulch, and maintained the mulch pile in general • Replaced bleachers at James Short Park • Performed two township wide spring clean-ups in • Added mulch to the playgrounds at James Short conjunction with DEP guidelines and Heshbon parks • Purchased new leaf truck with grant money • Sign, Traffic Light, and Street Light Maintenance Replaced picnic tables at Bruce Henry Park • • Installed new and maintained existing signs of all Removed old overgrown trees/shrubs at entrance to types within our township Bruce Henry Park • • Installed over 160 new street name signs Converted 1 tennis court to a pickleball court at • Inspected traffic light and street light locations to James Short Park maintain safety and security • Painted light poles around trail at James Short Park • Trimmed around street lights for better visibility • Added landscaping walls around signs at Bull Run Flood Protection and Maintenance Recreation Center and James Short Park • Mowed and sprayed the impound area • Replaced boards and painted kickboard at Heshbon • Cleaned and maintained related channels Park • Added rock where needed • New rubber roof installed at Recreation Center • Applied caulking to flood wall over offices • Levee was inspected with very good results thanks • Callie’s Garden completed and dedication held to work crew does • Paved Heshbon Park parking lot and portions of Equipment Maintenance bike path on Heshbon Road • Maintained a preventative maintenance program on • Mowed and maintained 4 parks, Faxon Circle, ALL equipment including in-house and out- portions of the Susquehanna Bikeway, the pool, sourced repairs or service Freedom Road Cemetery, the Township Building grounds, dog park, and the Rec Center/School District grounds RECREATION AND PARKS • Held annual House Decorating Contest, Holiday DEPARTMENT Parade, and Holiday in the Park

• The Recreation Department offered 18 programs to the community. These include programs in the TOWNSHIP WEBSITE parks, pool, and Recreation Center The township website • Employed approximately 37 citizens www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com • Finished the design and put out to bid the Miller’s contains information that may help residents answer Run Greenway Project Phase I to connect Four building, zoning, recreation, and other Mile Drive with James Short Park and Bruce Henry frequently asked questions. Park to Northway Road

Page 12 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 5 NEWS YOU CAN USE RECREATION & PARKS SECRETARY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Phase IV of Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program 98% complete Loyalsock Center for Healthy Aging • Resolution 2019-12 – Fair Housing adopted Loyalsock Township and STEP Inc. are excited to announce that a grand opening will be held sometime in March • Resolution 2019-13 – CDBG FFY 2019 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of 2020 to showcase our new partnership with the opening of the Loyalsock Center for Healthy Aging. This Application adopted Street Improvements addition will benefit community members of all ages through a variety of recreational opportunities. Look for more • One Lot Subdivision for 185 Janzy Lane approved • Streets were paved by Dave Gutelius Excavating details regarding the grand opening on our website at www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com or on our facebook page. with condition Inc. - 1958 tons of material, 8886 SY of millings. • Cashera reappointed to Building Code Board of • 17,816 SY of roadway were sealcoated by Appeal for another five year term Hammaker East • 2020 MMO approved • Line painting consisting of 173,909 LF of white and • Land Development for 1450 E. Third Street 207,411 LF of yellow paint completed approved with condition • Hot mix was applied by township crews • PA Partners in the Arts Grant Award Agreement • Routine maintenance consisting of patching (cold & approved hot) and milling • 2018 Audit Approved • Dug out and rebased the roads for paving and • Permission given to purchase 2019 Cat Backhoe backed up the shoulders from our paving program Loader • Phase IV of Clarion Drive completed • Fire Company request of $50,000 for additional Storm Sewer Improvements Turn Out Gear approved • Storm line replacement – replaced and repaired • MOU between County and Township Approved storm line on Hepburn Hill Road for Bridge Bundling Program • Replaced storm line at township line on Pleasant • Project completion extension approved for TRA Hill Road Electric • Repaired storm pipe at Riverfront Park to Canfield • Two Lot Subdivision for 2726/2728 Lincoln Drive Island approved with condition • Due to amount of rain were busy with flooding and FREE WALKING PROGRAM • Land Development for 58 Terminal Road approved road repairs thru July, August, and September Would you like to walk, but it’s too cold outside and you don’t feel like driving all the way to the with conditions • Televised storm sewers throughout township and mall? The Loyalsock Recreation Department is offering a free walking program for people ages 18 • Union Contract approved updating storm sewer maps and over at the Loyalsock Recreation Center located at 1607 Four Mile Drive. You can walk for free • Approval given to sell Street Sweeper for $30,000 • Stormwater project on Freedom Road between 11am and Noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and 10am and 11am on Tuesdays to Muncy Borough • Installed underdrain on Hayes Lane and Thursdays. Walking is done around the perimeter of the gym. Gym shoes are required. If you are • Installed underdrain and new storm sewer on interested, registration forms are available at the Recreation Department or online. Questions call 570-567-7525. Sheridan Street 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Added storm pipe from Pearson Avenue to Beckett DOG PARK HOURS LIBRE’S LAW Estates (Continued from page 2) Fall/Winter Hours • Opened up storm sewer on Quarry Road BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT 2nd Monday in November through • Cruelty – intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly illtreats, • Replaced rock around Starr Road bridge the 2nd Monday in March: overloads, beats, abandons, or abuses an animal: Summary • Building and zoning inspections – 1,575 Parks and Recreation Improvements Monday - Friday • New home permits issued - 19 offense (up to 90 days in prison and/or a $300 fine) OR • Mowed Canfield Island and other lots 8am - 4:30pm misdemeanor of the second degree (up to two years in prison • Property maintenance investigations and • Repaired boat launch and installed new boat docks Saturday - Sunday and/or a $5,000 fine) if violation causes injury or places the animal at zoning/building violations - 160 • Finished and opened level spreader above dog park 8am - dusk imminent risk. • • Restored yard at pool Rental unit inspections - 188 Spring/Summer Hours: • Aggravated cruelty – torturing an animal or violating either of • Sprayed all trails • Commercial fire inspections - 89 Daily 8am - dusk the above sections and causing serious bodily injury or death: • • Building and zoning permits issued - 470 Poured sidewalks at pool and pavilions at James Felony of the third degree (up to seven years in prison and/or a Short Park Please note: the dog park may be • Value of construction - $11,875,000 $15,000 fine). • Constructed pickleball court closed without notice due to • Ensures convicted animal abusers forfeit abused animals to a shelter Township Planning Commission met 15 times to • Repaired trail at Riverfront Park damaged by conditions at the park, weather, or • review and comment on: 11 subdivisions, 1 flooding, still more to do other reasons. Requires forfeiture of animal of anyone convicted of a felony conditional use review, 3 land developments, and Snow and Ice Control We will try to keep our Free at violation and allows for fortitude upon other convictions. 21 other matters Grants civil immunity for veterinarians and veterinary technicians • Responded to 19 snow events Last Dog Park facebook page • Phase II of Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program 100% • Shields licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians, and • Maintained employee parking lots; cleaned snow updated when this happens, but complete are unable to provide any other assistants who report animal cruelty in good faith from lawsuits. and ice from walks and bridges • Phase III of Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program prior notice. We are sorry for any • Received salt & antiskid and mixed & loaded trucks Be aware of the consequences of animal abuse. To report animal abuse in 100% complete inconvenience this may cause. as needed Lycoming County call the Lycoming County SPCA at 570-322-4646.

Page 4 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 13 HOLIDAY IN THE PARK LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP MULCH / RECYCLING AREA RECREATION & PARKS The 14th annual “Sally Short’s Holiday in the Park” took “LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP RECYCLES” place on December 7th at James Short Park. Loyalsock You must now have a key card to open the security gate and enter the mulch/recycling area The Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company, in Township would like to thank all of the businesses and RULES FOR USE HOURS OF OPERATION conjunction with the Loyalsock Township Recreation individuals who donated to this event (see list below). We Department, sponsored the 2019 Holiday Parade which were able to purchase more lights and displays with your 1. DO NOT LEAVE PLASTIC BAGS OR th SPRING/SUMMER HOURS was held on Saturday, December 7 . The parade contributions. We would also like to give a special nd CONTAINERS. Begin 2 Monday in March “Thanks” to Saint Ann’s Troup 38G; the LTSD Music began at 1:30pm and lasted about an hour. We would Monday thru Sunday 2. This area is reserved for Loyalsock Township like to thank the following businesses and Department; Rockhill Farms & the Randall Family for the wagon rides; all of the township employees who helped 8am - Dusk based Businesses and Residents only. organizations for participating: Aaron’s Sales & Lease; Faxon Kenmar UMC; Fish Real Estate; Hillside Senior decorate the park and who helped at the event; and everyone FALL HOURS 3. Recyclable Items: trees & trimmings (NO stumps, who helped make this event possible! nd Living; James V Brown Library; Limitless Mobile; Begin 2 Monday in November and trees must be 20” or less in diameter and Loyalsock High School Band; Lycoming County WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING Monday thru Saturday - Closed Sunday and should be cut to 6 feet in length or less), brush & SPCA; Rose View; St. Ann’s Troop Pac 38; STEP CONTRIBUTORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS any weekday the office is closed. shrubs, garden plantings, grass clippings, and DONATIONS TO THE “SALLY SHORT’S HOLIDAY leaves. Senior Center; Valley View; VFW Post 7863; 8am - 4pm Woodlands Bank; Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company; IN THE PARK” EVENT: 4. All other items are Prohibited (including WINTER HOURS and finally Santa, Mrs. Claus, and friends arrived on a Santa Claus ($501 — ABOVE) nd construction debris). horse drawn wagon provided by Rockhill Farms. Allison Crane & Rigging Begin 2 Monday in January Quality Air Mechanical Monday thru Friday - Closed Weekends 5. Township based Businesses must register at the Frosty ($251 — $500) 8am - 3pm Township Office. Registrations run from Jan. thru Jeffrey & Jennifer Patterson Dec. and must renew annually. Contact the Lecce Electric Inc SPEED LIMIT: 10 MPH - THIS AREA HAS Township Office at 570-323-6151. (Fees on page 2)

Elf ($101.00 — $250.00) SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, A SECURITY GATE, AND IS PATROLLED BY SECURITY & 6. Mulch & leaves must be loaded by hand, unless Any Event Party Rental & Sales you make arrangements with the Township Office Bob & Dottie White Mertz TOWNSHIP STAFF. Violators will be prosecuted at 570-323-6151. (Times & fees on page 2) Paul & Suzann Nyman according to Loyalsock Township Code Sections 105- Susquehanna Community Bank 6, 180-5, 180-6, 180-30 and others that may apply. 7. Do Not block road when loading or unloading. Candy Cane ($51.00 — $100.00) Violations may result in fines up to $1,000.00 per 8. Do Not disturb Township equipment or materials. Anthony & Lois Grieco violation and/or deactivation of key card. Donna Decker Erdean White LIBRE’S LAW • Tethered space must be clear of excessive Fischer Insurance Agency Lycoming Community Care Libre’s Law is a set of animal cruelty legislation that waste. Margaret & John Piper, Jr. went into effect last summer. Its namesake was • No open sores or wounds on the dog’s body. Mark C Oberheim, DMD,MDS,PC rescued from a Lancaster County farm, hours from Added protection for horses Peggy Pauling death. Libre was emaciated, severely dehydrated, and • Currently, most crimes against horses are Phase 2 Vehicle Specialties had a serious skin infection. The new law includes the graded as summary offenses – similar to traffic St. Ann’s Catholic Church Social Concerns and littering violations. Virginia & Richard Eaton following: Woodlands Bank Improved tethering conditions for outside • This law aligns penalties for crimes against Young Men’s Democratic Club • No more than 9 hours tethered in a 24-hour horses with penalties for crimes against dogs Snow Flake (UP TO $50.00) period. and cats. A-1 Portable Toilets • Tether must be the longer of three times length Increases penalties for animal abuse Bill & Gloria Lehman dba Flower Tent of dog or ten feet. • Neglect – failure to provide necessary food, Charles & Nora Coffey • water, shelter, or veterinary care: Summary David & Sarah Craig No more than thirty minutes in above 90 or below 32 degree weather. offense (up to ninety days in prison and/or Donald & Donna Krupilis $300 fine) OR misdemeanor of the third degree Edward & Sandy Grier • Must have water and shade. (up to one year in prison and/or $2,000 fine) if Elery W. Nau, Inc • Must be secured by an appropriate well-fitted In Memory of John & Grace Barry violation causes injury or places the animal at collar or harness with swivel – no tow or log imminent risk. (Continued on page 13) James & Susan Hine chain, nor choke, pinch, prong, or chain collars. Jiffy Lube #2880 L.J. Stopper Realty & Development Co. Lycoming Mr Sticky’s County manages Northwest Bank recycling: Richard & Dianna Wheeland 1-800-736-7559 Upstate Niagra Cooperative Inc / Valley Farms Dairy or William & Susan Fulton www.lyco.org Materials / Special Services Any Event Party Rentals under Resource It’s My Party Store Management Services

Page 14 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 3 NEWS YOU CAN USE RECREATION & PARKS CLUBS & ORGANIZATONS

2020 EMPLOYMENT MULCH/RECYCLING AREA “LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS” LOYALSOCK GARDEN CLUB Loyalsock Recreation Center Employment The Loyalsock Township Mulch/Recycling area is a great HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST benefit to the residents of our community. It provides a The Loyalsock Garden Club begins 2020 with no We are looking for new indoor programs to offer place to discard any unwanted yard waste, which is then The winners of the 2019 annual House Decorating changes to their officers. The continued support of during the colder months to be held in the Loyalsock Contest are as follows: Traditional: 1st place, 815 these officers is greatly appreciated. Pat Chestnut turned into reusable mulch. Over the years we have seen an nd st Recreation Center. If you are talented in a specific increase in illegally dumped items, out of town users, and Fairview Road; 2 place, 1930 Konkle Road; and continues as President, Barb Flock as 1 Vice st nd area and would like to share your skills with others, non-registered businesses, which adds to the cost of our Most Christmas Spirit: 1 place, 1969 Walters Road; President, and Patty Havens as 2 Vice President. please contact Shannon Lukowsky at 570-567-7525. operation. Therefore, Loyalsock Township has installed a 2nd place, 1312 Mansel Avenue. There were a total of Becky Baker will remain as Secretary, and Mary Hepburn is her assistant. Rhonda Boyce continues as Summer Employment security gate at the mulch/recycling area entrance which 13 homes that participated in the contest this year. As requires a key card to open. This gate will help keep out usual, it was hard deciding which houses were the our Treasurer with Leah Flanigan as her assistant. Loyalsock Township may be hiring summer help for people who are not township residents, and businesses that winners. We would like to thank all of the participants The 2020 Garden Club season begins with our first the positions listed below. Priority is given to have not registered and paid the $5,000 fee for using the for being involved in this “fun” competition and for meeting on the 17th of February. Penn State Master employees who worked in 2019. The number of mulch pile. helping to brighten up our community during the Gardener Kathy Lehman will present a program on openings will depend on how many staff members To register for a key card you must come to the township holidays. “Winterscaping” at 7:00pm at the Loyalsock from last season plan on returning this year. For an office, fill out a registration form, and pay the $10.00 We would also like to thank the following businesses Recreation Center. Hostesses for the event are Aggie employment application you can visit the Recreation registration fee (cash or check only). Registration forms are st Fisher, Caroline Balliet, Barbara Barnes, Jill Roman, Department at 1607 Four Mile Drive. for their donations of prizes for this event: 21 Century also available on our website – click on Publications, then Signs, Bruster’s Ice Cream, Community Arts Center, and Heather Allison. Forms & Applications. A valid PA driver’s license (with Positions Dolly’s Diner, Dunkin Donuts, Faxon Lanes, Little th At the March 16 meeting Lily Shafer of Dewald current Loyalsock address or with change of address card), Caesars Pizza, Mr. Sticky’s, Subway, TGI Fridays, Assistant Pool Manager or a photo of the license, will be required at the time of Chiropractic will present a program on “The Healthy Park Maintenance Crew Member registration for each name listed on the form (up to 2 The Crazy Tomato, and The Villa. A special thanks Benefits of Gardening” at 7:00pm at the Recreation Summer Youth Staff/Summer Basketball Instructor names). Also, the make, model, and license plate number also goes to River Valley Transit for their generous Center. Hostesses for the evening are Becky Baker, Pool Staff – Lifeguards/Office/Concession for each vehicle/trailer that will be used (up to 3 combined donation of the use of the bus to tour the participant’s Donna Miller, Joan Downs, Leah Flanigan, Shell and must be registered to household member) is needed to houses. Lundahl, and Terry Wolf. fill out the form. Only one key card will be issued per SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT In the month of April, we celebrate spring with our household. The key card will need to be renewed yearly at a FALL/WINTER REC PROGRAMS If you need to see someone in the office, it is best to Spring luncheon at the Williamsport Country Club at cost of $5.00. There is also a $10.00 fee to replace a lost th call the Township at 570-323-6151 (or 570-567-7525 card. After-School Program 12:00pm on Saturday, April 18 . It is always a time of for Recreation) and make an appointment with that Kids Soccer great food and fellowship. Hostesses for the event are person. There are times that personnel need to leave Key cards are non-transferable and cannot be used by Kids Tennis Pat Chestnut, Linda Davis, Jan Warren, and Judy anyone other than the household members using vehicles STEP Fitness Classes Decker. the office, or they may be off a day. Scheduling an listed on the registration form. They cannot be given to appointment instead of just stopping in may save you 30 and Up Open Gym your landscaper/contractor to use, even if you are riding For our May 18th meeting, members meet at 6:00pm at a wasted trip. along with them. Please remember to register and/or remove To sign up for these programs please call the Tebbs’ Greenhouses on Four Mile Drive to design a any name or vehicle/trailer changes. Key Cards are also to Loyalsock Recreation Department beautiful container garden with the help of the friendly MULCH LOADING be used only for yard waste from the property address at 570-567-7525 staff at the garden center. The approximate cost is $30 Township residents with a key card can load mulch listed on the registration form. No construction debris or and everyone leaves well satisfied with their creation. anything other than yard waste may be discarded at the themselves at any time during normal mulch pile New members and guests are hours. The township does load mulch for a fee mulch/recycle area. Any violation of the mulch pile or key CLUBS & ORGANIZATONS card rules and regulations will result in the key card being always welcome! For more (when crew is available), but only during the information or answers to any following times: from May 26 to September 3, deactivated and will forfeit the registrant’s right to use the mulch pile. If you did not receive a copy of the rules/ questions, call President Pat Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15am and 2:00pm; all regulations when you registered, or have misplaced them, Chestnut at 570-419-1903. other dates, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:15am and you can get another at the township office or on our 2:30pm. By appointment only. Please call by at website—click on Recycling, then Mulch Area. LOYALSOCK LIONS CLUB least the day before you wish to be loaded to schedule your time. If you want to be loaded As you approach the mulch/recycling area there are storage The Loyalsock Township Lions Club ended their busy during the morning you must also come in the day areas used by the township for materials such as stone and year with a Christmas dinner at Hoss’s Restaurant. before to pay as you will need a receipt to be scrap metal. These items are not for the residents to take. The fund-raising projects for 2019 included a PA loaded and the office does not open until 7:30am. There is also a pile where items are discarded until they can Lottery raffle, spring and fall craft shows, making and A receipt is always needed to be loaded. be disposed of. This is not to be used as a dump pile for selling funnel cakes at the Antique Machinery Show, anyone other than the township crew. and several events in downtown Williamsport. 2020 MULCH LOADING FEES Periodically the mulch/recycling area is posted “CLOSED”. All proceeds from these projects are used for Pickup Truck...... $10.00 The grinder is at the mulch pile as needed throughout the Dump Truck...... $20.00 year, and for safety reasons we may have to close the area to educational and community programs. If you are Tri-Axle...... $30.00 the public. We will try to keep our facebook page updated interested in joining, or want more information about Tractor Trailer...... $50.00 when this happens, but are unable to provide any other prior Lions, contact Lions President Diane Derrick at 570- Twp. Business Dump Fee…..$5,000.00 notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. 932-1297. The Lions motto is “We serve”.

Page 2 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 2020 Page 15 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 2020 2501 East Third Street CHILDREN’S THEATRE Editor –Penny Ruggieri Williamsport, PA 17701-4007 Loyalsock Township Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Partners TOWNSHIP OFFICE in the Arts, will be sponsoring a Children’s Theatre for 2020 This program is free of charge and is open to Loyalsock Township Residents only. Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just RECREATION DEPARTMENT about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy and her friends to Wonderland. Equipped with their gifts from the Wizard, Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting Alice and many other interesting characters along the way. The performance will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020, 2:00pm at the Community

Theatre League, 100 West Third Street, Williamsport. The show lasts approximately 1 hour. Doors open at 1:30pm. Seating is first come, first serve. Children must be between the ages of 3 and 12 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Two adults maximum per reservation. To make a reservation please call the Loyalsock Recreation Department at 570-567- ” 7525 from 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Reservations will be accepted ! through April 3rd or until seats are filled. Six wheelchair spaces are available upon e request. There will be an opportunity after the performance for photos and

v autographs with the cast, so remember to bring your camera. No photos during the i performance.

FREE THEATRE FOR SENIORS L

The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Program is a partnership initiative between local arts organizations and the Pennsylvania Cancellations of the performance will be announced by noon using the

Council of the Arts (PCA), a state agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Williamsport-Lycoming Arts Council. o following radio stations: WRAK 1400-WRKK 1200, WKSB 102.7,

t WBYL 95.5, WBLJ 95.3, WVRT 97.7-WVRZ 99.7. You may also call the Community Theatre at 570-327-1777, there will be a recorded Ronald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical - June 14, 2020 e message if the show has been cancelled. c Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents

a KEY CARD RENEWAL

but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and l The mulch/recycling area key cards must be renewed yearly. Cards that had not been Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate th Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however - the school’s mean P renewed by January 13 have been deactivated. To reactivate your card you must headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by pay the $5.00 renewal fee. The key card number and address are needed at the time her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace? e of payment. Please allow 1 week to process your renewal if paying by mail.

Featured songs: “Naughty”, “Revolting Children”, and “When I Grow Up”. h LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP LOYASOCK TOWNSHIP INSIDE THIS ISSUE T BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFFICE:

“ 2019 Accomplishments MARC SORTMAN 2501 East Third Street pages 4 - 5 PAUL NYMAN Williamsport, PA 17701 LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP’S “THEATRE FOR SENIORS” IS, AS THE NAME STATES, FOR SENIORS ONLY. A SENIOR MAY BE VIRGINIA EATON Phone: 570-323-6151 2020 Pool Pass Application ACCOMPANIED BY ANOTHER ADULT IF THEY ARE HANDICAPPED AND NEED ASSISTANCE. NO CHILDREN ARE JOHN BOWER, JR page 11 PERMITTED AT THESE SHOWS. RICHARD WHEELAND LOYALSOCK RECREATION DEPARTMENT: “Holiday in the Park” All performances are Sundays at 2:00 pm on the Community Theatre League Stage in the Trade & Transit Building at 100 West Third Street. “Like” us on Facebook for all of Donation List For reservations, call the township office at 570-323-6151 by noon of the preceding Friday. When making reservations, please be sure to 1607 Four Mile Drive the latest Township news page 14 Williamsport, PA 17701 let us know if you need space for a wheelchair as the theater has a limited number of spaces available. If you know you cannot make the show by the preceding Friday at 4:00 pm, please call the township office and cancel your reservation. Phone: 570-567-7525 The Loyalsock Township “Light up the Holidays” Contest Cancellation of any performance will be announced by noon using the following radio stations: WRAK 1400 – WRKK 1200, WKSB 102.7, TOWNSHIP LOYALSOCK Newsletter is Winners & Donation List www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com WBYL 95.5, WBLJ 95.3, WVRT 97.7 – WVRZ 99.7. You may also call the Community Theatre at 570-327-1777, there will be a recorded published quarterly page 15

message if the show has been cancelled. Articles for the May 2020 Newsletter are due in the township office no later than March 13, 2020