Fall 2021 Volume 28 - 3

Manchester Township Newsletter RECREATIONRECREATION 29th Annual Family Fun Manchester Township’s Family Fun Festival is a community tradition Festival / NEW DATE with fun for the whole family. The day will include carnival games, a great variety of food truck cuisine, music, non-profit vendors, and lots of other events.

When: Saturday, September 25, 2021

Time: 3:00 pm

Where: Cousler Park 1060 Church Road

Children’s Activities: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Manchester • Bounce Houses • Face Painting Township Parks • Spin Art • Create a Fall Craft Cousler Park Nittany Park • Caricatures 1060 Church Road Olmstead Way • Creatures Great and (Corner of Church (Penn State Estates & Greenbriar Roads) Development) Small Animal Show Entertainment: Eagles View Park Mt. View Park 6:30 pm 2399 Friesian Road 3298 Raintree Road Unforgettable Big Band

Emigsville Park Ridings Recreational Area 8:00 pm 15 Emig Road 19 Martingale Drive Fireworks (Ridings Development) Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and the whole family to Cousler Park for the Johnston’s Park Stillmeadow Park best fireworks display in York County! 2985 Lewisberry Road 600 Kyle Road 2 Manchester Township Newsletter

Cost will include transportation to and from New York, light breakfast on the trip, driver tip and refreshment on return. We will be offering two separate days for the trips. Shop, take in the sights, or just enjoy the Big Apple in all its holiday glory. Cost includes light breakfast, beverage on the trip home, and tip for the bus driver. Cost: Time: $65.00 per person – 6:00 AM – Departing from Township Residents Municipal Bldg. $70.00 per person – 10:00 AM – Arrive in NYC Non-Residents 7:00 PM – Leave NYC 11:00 PM – Arrive at Municipal Complex

NewNew YorkYork CityCity BusBus TripTrip Online registration can be done at: www.mantwp.com Saturday, December 4, 2021 or by scanning the QR code.

Please Observe Park chester Township recreational facil- Motorized Vehicles At Rule #12 When Using All ities, is PROHIBITED. The term “mo- Township Parks Township Parks torized vehicles” shall include, but not be limited to, licensed motor vehicles The use of motorized vehicles, except as defined by the Pennsylvania Motor on areas designated as driveways Vehicle Code, trail bikes or dirt bikes, or for parking during the time when all-terrain vehicles (three or four recreational facilities are open to the wheeled,) snowmobiles, golf carts public and for Manchester Township and hoverboards. maintenance vehicles, within Man-

York County Parks — For further information contact York Canine Meadows: County Parks at 717-840-7440 or Off-Leash Dog Area [email protected] or visit web site at www.yorkcountyparks.org. A 13.5-acre regional off-leash, fenced dog area is available at John Rudy County Park, 400 Mundis Race Road, York.

Pick Up Your Dogs Poo! Manchester Township Code of Ordinance Section 2-103 states that the owner of any dog that defecates on any private or public land within Manchester Township must immediately remove or clean up such deposit or be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.00. mantwp.com 3

Gift of Life Trees & Picnic Benches

Donating a tree or bench is Halloween In a great way to remember or honor someone special The Park to you. Trees or benches may be placed at any of our October 23, 2021 / 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM eight parks. For additional information contact the Man- The Manchester Township Recreation Commission is proud to announce chester Township Office at Halloween in the Park! 717-764-4646. Where: Cousler Park 1060 Church Road

2022 Spring Planting Food Trucks Haunted Trail Applications Church Road Parking Lot Pavilion P and T (By Fields 1 & 3) Costume Contest Must be submitted and paid Pumpkin Painting Parade in full by March 31, 2022 Pavilion B Time: 6:30 PM (Pumpkins available on first Raver Stage come first serve basis) Categories: 2022 Fall Planting Hayrides • Most Creative Applications Pickup and drop off near field 4 • Best Family • Scariest Must be submitted and paid Caramel Apple Stand • Funniest (Make your own) in full by August 31, 2022

Halloween Bingo We currently are NOT accepting Pavilion C tree or bench donations at Cousler Park. 4 Manchester Township Newsletter

Trick or Treat Night When: October 31, 2021 Please turn porch light on if you plan to participate. We Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ask that children only go Who: Children 12 and under where lights are turned on. RAIN OR SHINE

Sports Contact Persons

Baseball / Softball Tee Ball

Manchester Township Athletic Association www.mtaaonline.org

Basketball

Manchester Township 717-764-4646 www.mantwp.com

Soccer

York Youth Soccer League 717-741-6939 www.yysl.org

Keystone FC SOUTH www.keystonefc.com or [email protected]

Lacrosse

Central York Lacrosse Club [email protected] mantwp.com 5

It’s Just Around The Corner Manchester Township Rec Sports Basketball Registrations

Registration for the 2021-22 Manchester Township Rec Sports basketball league will be open to boys and girls up to grade 12, beginning September 1, 2021.

Visit mantwp.com for a link to our online registration platform beginning September 1, 2021. For questions or more information please email the Recreation Director, Nate Lankford, at [email protected].

25% registration refunds will be offered to those persons who serve as a team head coach for the season.

Grade Groups: Co-Ed Grade K-1 / 8’ Rim 1-2 / 10’ Rim Girls Grade Multi-Purpose Field 3 – 4, 5 – 6, 7 – 8, 9 – 12 Closing Information Boys Grade 3 – 4, 5 – 6, 7 – 8, 9 – 10 To receive information any & 11 – 12 time the soccer, baseball & Cost: K-2 8’ Rim - $60.00 softball fields are closed: 8 Game Season Text the word @fieldclose to the K-2 10’ Rim - $75.00 phone #81010. If you have any ques- 8 Game Season tions please contact 717-764-4646 for All Other Age Groups more information. $110.00 10 Game Season

York County Martin Library Satellite Pickup and drop off is simple! Just Libraries Service bring your library card to the Man- York County residents can order chester Township Building located at books and other library materials on- 3200 Farmtrail Road 8:00 am to 4:00 line at york.sparkpa.org or by call- pm Monday through Friday. ing Martin Library at 717-846-5300. 6 Manchester Township Newsletter

Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 11, 2021

An opportunity to have children enjoy break- fast and to talk to Santa. Photo opportunities will also be available.

Who: Manchester Township Residents Only

Where: Manchester Township Municipal Complex, 3200 Farmtrail Road

Time: Begins promptly at 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Cost: $5.00 per person – (each attending family member must be paid and registered)  Online registration can be done at: www.mantwp.com or by scanning the QR code.

Must register by December 7, 2021. Maximum number of participants is 120.

Drones / RC Airplanes The use of motorized model airplanes and drones is restricted to designated areas and prohibited after 9:00 a.m. Model rockets or the like are prohibited at Reminder For all times. The restricted hours for the use of drones may be modified upon Manchester written request to the township manager or recreation director, and upon re- quest of a written modification. The use of drones must comply with applica- Township Parks ble federal aviation administration (FAA) regulations. The drone operator is responsible for compliance. Section 16-111 of the Codified Ordinances of As contained in Chapter 16, Part Manchester Township I of the Codified Ordinances of Manchester Township: Smoking including but not limited to ciga- rettes, cigars, illegal drugs, and vaping is prohibited in/on all Manchester Township park facilities at any time. mantwp.com 7 Rent-A-Kid Program

Call for a Rent-A-Kid in Your Area

York County seniors interested in help with spring cleanup, mowing, yard work, electronic devices, or with other household chores are en- couraged to arrange for a Rent-A-Kid.

The Rent-A-Kid program, sponsored by the York County Area Agency on Aging, is an intergenerational program that connects York County older adults and teenagers together.

For over 30 years, Kids have been helping and learning from older adults through the Rent-A-Kid program. It gives individual teenagers the chance to help York County senior citizens, 60 years or older, with indoor and outdoor household chores. The senior needs to be agree- able to a reimbursement of a minimum of $5/hour, or a negotiated rate based on the job.

Interested York County residents age 60 or older can get assistance by calling Hope Eberly at 717-771-9103 or 1-800-632-9073.

Information is also available at www.ycaaa.org.

Recreation Facility Rental Fees Effective Date January 1, 2021

Recreation Area Resident Non-Resident

Athletic Fields #1-10 $10.00 / per hour $25.00 / per hour

Athletic Fields #11-13, 16-18 No Fee $30.00 / per hour

Athletic Fields #14-15 No Fee $35.00 / per hour

Emigsville Park Building $100.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit $135.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit

Johnston’s Park Building $80.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit $100.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit

Park Pavilion (w/ electric) $50.00 $60.00

Park Pavilion (w/o electric) $30.00 $40.00

$30.00 Per Hour $60.00 Per Hour David A. Raver Stage + $100.00 sec. deposit + $100.00 sec. deposit Multi-Purpose Room $50.00 Per Hour $65.00 Per Hour (1/2 Room Rate) + $50.00 sec. deposit + $50.00 sec. deposit Multi-Purpose Room $75.00 Per Hour $95.00 Per Hour (Full Room Rate) + $50.00 sec. deposit + $50.00 sec. deposit 8 Manchester Township Newsletter

Online Building Rentals! Emigsville Park and John- ston’s Park Buildings are now available to rent online! To rent a building:

Go To www.mantwp.com 1 ® SilverSneakers Programs

On Homepage, SilverSneakers® Yoga SilverSneakers® Boom Click On On-line Mondays Fridays 2 Registration Box 9:15 am – 10:00 am 9:00 am – 10:00 am Get ready to move through a com- Do you like fast-paced challenging plete series of seated and standing workouts that are done in 30 min- yoga poses. Chair support is offered utes? BOOM was developed by lead- Click On so you can perform a variety of seat- ing fitness experts to improve Facility Rentals 3 ed and standing postures designed strength, flexibility and endurance in to increase flexibility, balance and convenient 30-minute workouts. range of movement. Restorative These classes will challenge you, but breathing exercises and final relaxa- don’t worry: One-handed pushups Select Building You tion will promote stress reduction aren’t required. 4 Would Like To Rent and mental clarity. This class is suita- ble for nearly every fitness level. Where: SilverSneakers® Classic Manchester Township Building You are responsible for Mondays 3200 Farmtrail Road picking up the key for the 10:15 am – 11:00 am building one business Designed to increase muscle Cost: day prior to your rental. strength, range of movement and SilverSneaker® Member Also please remember improve activities for daily living. A FREE to return your key the chair is used for seated exercises and standing support and class can be Non-Member next business day after modified depending on fitness levels. $5.00 – Payment through your rental! Program Leader mantwp.com 9

YouthYouth NightNight Dodgeball!Dodgeball! Fri. Sept. 10, 2021 / 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Play dodgeball, kickball, Who: Ages 10 – 15 mat ball and many more Cost: FREE for Township Online registration games. Children must be signed Residents, can be done at: in and out by parent/guardian at $5.00 Non-Residents www.mantwp.com drop off and pick up. Pizza, snacks or by scanning and drinks available for purchase. Where: Manchester the QR code. Township Municipal Registration ends Building September 9, 2021.

Document Shredder Truck These items will not be accepted, so please have your boxes sorted before the event. Make sure you remove October 12, 2021 / 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM all paper clips and binding clips from papers. If you have Still have those old bills and tax returns clogging your any questions about what is accepted, please contact filing cabinets at home? Manchester Township will be us at (717)-764-4646. sponsoring a shredding truck for township residents to bring their private documents to be shredded safely Where: Cousler Park and securely. Greenbriar Road Entrance

Cost: FREE 5 BOX LIMIT – PAPER ONLY NO PLASTIC, METAL, Canned food donation will be accepted for the York

CD’s, OR CREDIT CARDS OF ANY KIND! County Food Bank. 10 Manchester Township Newsletter

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute / OLLI

For adults who never stop experi- OLLI is for you. No tests, no grades, no encing life, there is a place that stress. All for the love of learning! celebrates learning in a relaxed and Courses are noncredit and are offered accepting environment. We invite you during the day. to join us in a learning adventure Class Cancellations through the Osher Lifelong Learning There is a $50 membership fee. For Institute at Penn State York (OLLI at more information please visit the web- All classes, programs, Penn State York). site at olli.york.psu.edu or call the and bus trips are sub- office at717-771-4015 . ject to adequate par- OLLI at Penn State York provides edu- ticipation. You will be cational courses, trips, social activities, contacted ONLY if the and special events for its members. Whether you’re just intellectually curi- activity is cancelled. ous, interested in discovering new facts, building social connections, or even wanting to stay young at heart,

Active Adult Activities

Northeastern Senior Center serves the senior residents of a number of municipalities, includ- ing Manchester Township. The Senior Center is located at 131 Center Street, Mount Wolf.

Northeastern Senior Center is actively seek- ing volunteers for various activities.

Please call 717-266-1400 if interested.

Where: Mr. Q’s Family Skate Center 85 N Fayette St, York, PA 17404

Family When: November 7, 2021 / 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM Skating Cost: Entrance is FREE for Night! Manchester Township Residents Skate Rentals cost are not covered. mantwp.com 11

HealthHealth InsuranceInsurance AssistanceAssistance

APPRISE is the State Health Insurance As- They can help you to: ibles and coinsurance, as well as your sistance Program which provides counsel- prescription drug needs. • Understand your Medicare benefits by ing for people with Medicare in Pennsylva- explaining which services are covered • Explain the Medicare prescription drug nia. It was created by the Pennsylvania under Part A and B and your Medicare benefit. Department of Aging to help Pennsylva- Summary Notice. nians understand Medicare and their oth- • Make presentations on Medicare to er health insurance benefits.Locally, this • Make informed choices about Medicare your organization. program is offered by the York County coverage options, including Medicare To ensure the safety of our clients and Area Agency on Aging. appeals process and assist with appeals counselors, the York APPRISE Program paperwork. APPRISE counselors are specially-trained is currently conducting appointments volunteers who have direct access to state • Select a Medigap insurance policy. over the phone or computer. To sched- and federal Medicare resources. They are ule an appointment for one-on-one • Explain financial assistance programs able to answer questions about Medicare, counseling call the APPRISE Help Desk that may be available to assist in paying Medicaid, Medigap, Medicare Advantage at 717-771-9008 or 1-800-632-9073. for your Medicare premiums, deduct- plans and the prescription drug program.

Medicare 101 Educational Seminar EducationalWhat a great time to attend this SeminaMedicare 101 Educational • When and to how Seminar since the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is right to enroll around the corner. From October 15th to December 7th, you • Choosing a Prescription will be able to sign up or make changes to your current Medi- Drug Plan care insurance plan. • Supplementing Medicare Whether you are new to Medicare, or have been on Medicare for years, understanding Medicare can be overwhelming! There is no cost for these educational seminars. The seminars Whether you’re seeking information for yourself or helping a will be offered on the following dates: family member navigate Medicare’s complexities, we are here to help. Where: Manchester Township

Attend this informal “Medicare 101” seminar, where Liz Heath, When: Licensed Insurance Broker/Owner, Heath Insurance Solutions, LLC will explain: Thursday, September 9, 2021 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday, September 13, 2021 / 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm • The A, B, C’s (and D) of Medicare • Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Cost: FREE 12 Manchester Township Newsletter Manchester Township Newsletter SUPERVISOR’S NEWS Eligibility For Home Delivered Meals

To be eligible for Home Delivered Meals services an individual must be:

• A York County resident in a non-institutional setting.

• 60 years of age or older.

• Have a physical, mental or emo- tional disability, which prohibits the individual from leaving his/ her residence on a regular basis and/or prevents them from pre- paring a nutritious meal.

• Living alone or with some- one who also meets the above HomeHome criteria DeliveredDelivered MealsMeals Monday - Friday / 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Home Delivered Meals Program is designed to Center is seeking volunteers for home delivered meals, provide a well-balanced daily meal to homebound old- please call 717-266-1400 if interested. Although this is a er adults who are unable to prepare adequate meals brief contact it does provide a check on the well being for themselves and have no other means for assuring of the homebound individual. The home delivered meal healthful nutrition. service is not a cost shared service.

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a hot meal is deliv- Monetary donations can be made to the York County ered to the older adult’s home. Tuesday and Thursday Area Agency on Aging. meals are a cold bag lunch delivered with the previous Care managers need to complete an in-home assess- day’s hot meal. ment to determine eligibility for Home Delivered Meals. Volunteers from the local senior center deliver the meals to the older adult’s home. The Northeastern Senior mantwp.com 13 Manchester Township Newsletter SUPERVISOR’SSUPERVISOR’S NEWSNEWS

Office 3200 Farmtrail Road York, PA 17406-5699 Tips from your Tax Collector Phone It is tax time again and I would like to If you pay by mail and need a stamped 717-764-4646 remind you to please write a contact receipt for the PA Property Tax/Rent phone number on your check. Rebate, enclose both halves of the bill Hours Unlisted phone numbers make along with a self-addressed, stamped Monday – Friday it difficult to reach you if there isa envelope with your payment. 8 am – 4:30 pm question or problem with your check. Please call the tax office at 717-767- E-Mail School real estate bills for the 2021- 6689 with any questions. [email protected] 2022 tax year were mailed on July 15, Jean Stambaugh / Manchester 2021. Those properties enrolled in the Homestead/Farmstead relief program Township Tax Collector Board Of Supervisors will show a discount on the school tax When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Lisa D. Wingert bill. Thursday Rodney K. Brandstedter Beth Brennan The rebate period for 2021 school tax Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm John W. Inch, Jr payments ends at midnight on Special Hours: Wed., September 15 Debra K. McCune Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The (9:00 am – 4:30 pm) window will be open Supervisors Meetings from 9:00 am to 4:30 Held the 2nd Tuesday of pm that day and a each Month at 7:00 pm secure night slot is at the Municipal Building available on the outside of the township building for Township Manager last minute pay- Timothy R. James ments. Please don’t ask me to break the Administrative Director law and accept pay- Danelle L. Goodwin ments after the Public Works Superintendent deadline! Jeffrey A. Beshore

Zoning/Planning Officer Sewer bills may be paid online OFFICE CLOSED: David J. Unger at mantwp.com Labor Day – September 6, 2021 Manchester Township Accepts: Thanksgiving – November 25 & 26, 2021 Fire Chief Christmas – December 23 & 24, 2021 Daniel J. Hoff December 30 & December 31, 2021 Police Chief David L. Lash For information about the township and events please visit our website mantwp.com 14 Manchester Township Newsletter

Yard Waste Collection Leaf Collection Penn Waste will be performing this service. Please Rake your leaves to the curb. DO NOT put leaves in visit the website for additional information bags or put with regular garbage. pennwaste.com. • No Grass Clippings! Items will need to be placed at curbside by 6:00 am. • Please DO NOT place boards, wood, bricks, etc. on “Yard Waste” materials are defined as tree trimmings, your leaves. These items can cause extensive dam- shrubbery and any other organic landscape vegetation, age to the leaf collection equipment. excluding grass clippings. PLEASE NOTE: Leaves will not be picked up accord- Materials should be packaged as follows: ing to a specific schedule because of unknown factors • Place items in either Biodegradable Kraft bags or tied such as volume of leaves and uncertainty of weather in easily handled bundles conditions. • Bundles should be no longer than four (4) feet We appreciate your cooperation and patience. in length When: Monday thru Friday • Bundles should not weigh more than 30 lbs each October 25 – December 10, 2021 • Branches should not exceed 6” in diameter The following items should not be placed out for Yard Waste Collection:

• Leaf Waste (Note: Manchester Township provides this service)

• Dirt or Stones

• Fruits and/or Vegetables

• Any material in a Plastic Bag When: 4 th Sat. of Each Month / September 25, 2021 October 23, 2021 December 4, 2021

Leaves Don’t Belong The Drain Is Just For In The Stormdrain The Rain

When it rains, it drains! Clean up leaves from the It is illegal to dump anything into the stormdrain at home, work or play. storm sewers located along the streets. Do not dump used oil, gasoline, or grass For more information about what you can do clippings into the storm sewers. to help keep clean water and save the Chesa- peake Bay, contact the Watershed Alliance of York, Inc. watershedallianceofyork.org mantwp.com 15

Leaf Collection StormStorm WaterWater ManagementManagement RequirementsRequirements

Any building or zoning permit applica- tion that proposes any new impervi- ous area must first satisfy the require- ments of the storm water management ordinance.

Ultimately it is the property own- ers’ responsibility to control runoff from their property. This requirement is a mandate from the United States Environmental Pro- tection Agency EPA, Pennsylvania De- partment of Environmental Protec- tion DEP and the County of York. Manchester Township passed Ordi- nance 2012-05 in order to comply with the mandate. Failure to comply with the mandates would subject the township as a whole to penalties from to soak into the ground under a You will need to know the measure- either DEP and/or EPA. normal rain condition. ments of all structures, patios, side- walks, swimming pools and paving, Put simply, if property owner builds Anyone applying for a Building or existing and proposed, on your lot in or places on their lot something Zoning Permit is required to address order obtain a storm water permit to that covers the ground so that rain- the storm water runoff from any new meet these requirements BEFORE a water cannot penetrate or that will impervious area to be installed or building or zoning permit will be able not allow grass to grow something placed on any lot. to be issued. must be done to allow the runoff

General Election Day

When: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 If you have any questions concerning elections or polling places, please contact:

York County Elections Office at 717-771-9604. 16 Manchester Township Newsletter

Tree Trimming Ordinance #2014-01

Property owners are required to maintain clearance of trees and similar vege- tation from the street cartway (curb to curb) to a height above the cartway of fourteen feet (14’). Upon notification of a violation, the property owner shall have 30 days to correct the violation prior to being subject to penalties. Ordi- nance #2014-01 is available for review on the township web site mantwp.com.

3 Foot Hedges

When considering your Fall clean up and/or landscaping, please remember to keep your trees, hedges and bushes trimmed to no higher than three feet (3’) within the clear sight triangle of any intersection of any street to improve safety and visibility.

Solicitor’s Permits

Solicitor’s permits are required 50 Commons Dr in Manchester Township. York, PA 17402

Permits are issued by North- Citizens Of ern York County Regional Manchester, Spring Garden, and Springettsbury Townships Police Department Are proudly protected by the men and women of 1445 E. Canal Road, Dover, PA York Area United Fire and Rescue 17315 Pennsylvania’s First Regional Combination Fire Department

If you do not want solicitors, For more information on fire department activity and services, membership you must post a sign at least information and contact information please visit our website at yaufr.com 3”X5” with letters no less than 1/3” in height near the main To sign up for our quarterly newsletter and keep up to date with everything your entrance of your residence. fire department is doing to be a service to our citizens. Sign must read “NO SOLICI- TORS”. Each residence must be posted; signs at entrance to YORK AREA UNITED FIRE & RESCUE developments are not permit- Daniel Hoff, Fire Chief ted or enforced. 717-718-2383 mantwp.com 17

Weather Warnings

With the winter months upon us, please take note of the FROST/FREEZE WARNING – Below freezing temperatures following warning terms that PEMA (Pennsylvania Emer- are expected to cause significant damage to plants, crops gency Management Agency) advises are used when broad- or fruit trees. casting alerts: FLASH FLOOD WATCH – Be alert to signs of flash flooding WINTER STORM WATCH – Be alert. A storm is likely. and be ready to evacuate on a moment’s notice.

WINTER STORM WARNING – Take action. The storm is in FLASH FLOOD WARNING – A flash flood is imminent. Act or near the area. quickly to save yourself because you may have only sec- onds to react. BLIZZARD WARNING – Snow and strong winds combined will produce blinding snow, near zero visibility, deep drifts FLOOD WARNING – Flooding has been reported or is im- and life-threatening wind chill. Seek refuge immediately. minent. Take necessary precautions.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY – Winter weather condi- tions are expected to cause significant inconveniences and may be hazardous, especially to motorists.

Daylight Savings time ends Sunday – November 7, 2021 Remember to turn your clocks back! 18 Manchester Township Newsletter Snow Removal

Manchester Township DOES NOT provide snow and ice removal on any state roadways. Helpful Hints 1. When shoveling out the mouth of your driveway, de- posit snow to the right or “downstream.” This will help to avoid the re-depositing of the snow in your driveway when the plow comes to your street. Remember it is impossible to not have snow pushed into your drive- way. Please do not throw the snow from your property into the street. Snow removal presents a challenge to Manchester Town- ship. During an active snowstorm the public works depart- 2. Please allow yourself some additional time to travel. ment will attempt to keep open the major routes (arterial 3. Use common sense and “Be Patient.” and collector) streets of Manchester Township to facilitate 4. Keep a flashlight, a battery powered radio and emer- the movement of emergency vehicles. As a storm sub- gency equipment available in case of a disruption in sides the snowplows will methodically plow each and ev- power. ery public street in Manchester Township. Residents can assist the public works department by moving, where pos- sible, vehicles off of the streets during and after the storm Fire Hydrants event. Clearing snow away from fire hydrants is a very important According to the Pennsylvania Second Class Township responsibility. Code, responsibility for the maintenance of sidewalks The fire department asks residents to clear a36-inch path rests with the adjoining property owner. Therefore, re- around hydrants to allow for access. member to be a good neighbor and remove snow from If you join together with your neighbors, it only takes a few sidewalks to keep them safe for pedestrians. minutes to ensure the fire hydrants are clear of snow. The Township is NOT RESPONSIBLE for damage to Please take the few extra minutes needed to protect your mailboxes since they are located in the right-of-way. home and family.

MS4 / Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Sewer Backup Claims Please do not pollute. Here are 6. Direct downspouts away from Under the Pennsylvania Governmental 10 things you can do at home: paved surfaces; consider a rain Immunity Statute, Manchester Town- ship has limited legal responsibility for 1. Use fertilizers sparingly and garden to capture runoff. sewer and water backups. You should sweep up driveways and gutters. 7. Take your car to the car wash in- contact your homeowner’s or commer- 2. Never dump anything down stead of washing it in the driveway. cial insurance agent to make sure you storm drains or in streams. carry coverage for sewer and water 8. Check your car for leaks and re- backups under your homeowner’s or 3. Vegetate bare spots in your yard. cycle your motor oil. commercial property policy. Some 4. Compost your yard waste. 9. Pick up after your pet. homeowner’s policies do not include this coverage automatically. We rec- 5. Use least toxic pesticides, follow 10. Have your septic tank pumped ommend that you purchase this valu- labels, and learn how to prevent and system inspected regularly. able coverage. pest problems. For additional information visit: www.epa.gov/npdes mantwp.com 19 Electronics Recycling

Where: York County Solid Waste Authority’s Recycling Drop-Off Facility, 2651 Blackbridge Road, York, PA Mon. – Fri. / 8am – 4pm Sat. / 8am – 12pm Accepted Items: Recycle • Computers – Devices PC’s/Laptops/Servers • Computer Peripherals – Keyboards, Mice, Printers, etc. Please place all of your trash and • Computer Monitors recyclables at the curb by 6:00 am the • Televisions of all types (Limit of 5 TVs per resident per visit) day of your scheduled collection. • Audio/Video Devices – CD/DVD/VHS/Blue-Ray Players, MP3 Players, Projec- tors, Amplifiers, Receivers, Recorders, Stereos, Video Game Consoles, etc. • Communication Devices – Cell Phones, Smartphones, Telephones, Reminder Answering Machines, Pagers, etc. • Food Preparation Devices – Microwaves, Coffee Makers, Mixers, Blenders, Do NOT place trash receptacles at your Toasters, etc. collection point more than 24 hours • Healthcare Devices – Blood Pressure Monitors, CPAP Machines (remove before the scheduled collection. mask), TENS Units, etc. This would be a violation of Section • Networking Devices – Modems, Routers, Servers, Switches, Hubs, etc. 20-105.1 of the Manchester Township Code of Ordinances. • Power Tools – Drills, Sanders, Saws, etc. that are powered using an It is also a violation of Section 20-210 electrical cord to steal recyclable materials from • Printing Devices – Printers, Copier/Scanners, Fax Machines, Typewriters, recycling containers. Word Processors, etc. • Electronic Device Hardware – Circuit boards, Hard drives, Processors, Pow- er Suppliers, Converters, etc. Vandalism Costs You… • Wires and Cables used in the operation of electronic devices Whenever there is a theft or disfigure- For more information, call (717) 845-1066 or visit www.ycswa.com. ment of road signs and other Town- ship property, this vandalism costs tax dollars to replace and repair— Christmas Tree Recycling dollars that could be spent elsewhere. When: December 27, 2021 – January 31, 2022 If you witness abuse or public prop- erty, please dial 911 to report it. If you have information after the fact, Residents may bring their trees to please report it to the Township office York County Solid Waste Authority, at 717-764-4646 or to the Northern York County Regional Police Depart- 2700 Blackbridge Road ment at 717-292-3647. FACILITY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS Lost & Found Curbside collection is provided, you may place your tree at the curb with your regular trash, and it will be picked up by the township public works department December 27, 2021 thru January 14, 2022 and will A lost & found is located at the town- be recycled. ship office. If you are missing items and may have left them at one of our For more information visit: www.ycswa.com parks or in our gym, please check at the municipal office. 20 Manchester Township Newsletter

Emergency Contacts Commuter Services of Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization that offers Fire Department Contact free services to commuters about Information their options for getting to and from work. Our Rideshare and Emergency

Emergency – 911 Ride Home programs provide neces-

For business related information contact sary tools to commuters in order for Department of Fire Services or paid person- them to successfully switch from driv- nel at the 24 hour manned station at 3200 ing alone to a green commuting op- Farmtrail Road: 717-992-2679 tion; such as carpooling, vanpooling, For the Alert Fire Company trustees or other business, call the volunteer station bicycling, walking or riding transit. Us- at 3118 North George Street in Emigsville: ing a green commute mode is a great 717-764-1148 way to save money and help improve air quality. For more information visit 911 Hang Up Calls www.PaCommuterServices.org or Ordinance #2007-03 call 1.866.579.RIDE.

It is important that all telephone owners be responsible for the proper use of their telephones so that police officers are not Department Of required to spend important patrol time in Firefighters and emergency person- responding to false 911 calls. Fire Services nel may need to find your home An excessive number of 911 hang up calls Manchester Township quickly if an emergency occurs. It is from a telephone will result in the assess- difficult for emergency personnel to ment of fees or penalties in accordance Career Firefighters Offer with ordinance #2007-03. Reflective Address Markers. find homes and businesses when ad- Please be responsible for the proper use dress numbers are not properly of telephones. posted.

Notices and Reminders Applications for address markers are available at:

ADA Notice 3200 Farmtrail Road, York, PA 17406

Cost: $15.00 If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend any township meetings, please contact the office at least three (3) business days prior to discuss how your needs may be served. No Parking Zones / What Do Headlights On For The Signs Mean? Penna. Act 229 of 2002 Safety / Have you wondered what the double arrow signs, which are located under “No Parking” Penna. Act 229 of 2002, portions of which became effective on February 21, 2003, re- symbol signs, represent? The “No Parking” quires motorists to turn their headlights on symbol signs and related double arrows are when driving through a posted work zone. posted in accordance with PennDOT sign Additionally, Act 229 establishes penalties regulations which require the use of the for a motorist convicted of exceeding the work zone speed limit by 11 miles or more double arrow signs to inform motorists that parking is restricted BETWEEN per hour by having his or her license sus- the posted “No Parking” symbol signs along the same side of the street on pended for 15 days. which the “No Parking” symbol signs are located. The double arrow signs DO NOT represent that parking is prohibited on both sides of the street. mantwp.com 21

Medication Take-Back Box Program

York County residents may anonymously deliver unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to secure Medication Return Boxes located in nearly all York County Police Department lobbies. There is no fee and the boxes are available year-round during lobby hours as listed, ex- cept on holidays. Residents interested in disposing of medication in a Medication Return Box location should remove their personal information from containers before disposal.

Place unused medications in your regular garbage – To (no over-the-counter) medications to the RRC at no charge. minimize potential impacts to human health and the envi- ronment, take medication out of its original container and Prescription medications accepted must come from a sin- mix it with an undesirable substance, such as used coffee gle York County household (medications collected from grounds or kitty litter. The medication will be less appeal- multiple households cannot be accepted). Residents must ing to children and pets, and unrecognizable to people call 717-845-1066 to make an appointment to deliver pre- who may intentionally go through your trash. Place the scription medications to the RRC and are required to com- mixture in a sealed bag, can or other container to prevent plete a brief registration form. At the RRC, residents will the medication from leaking. Before disposing of a be escorted by an Authority representative to dispose of prescription medicine container, destroy all identifying the medications. The disposal process takes approximate- information to protect your identity and personal health ly 20 minutes. information. For more information about the Authority’s secure medi- Free prescription medication delivery at the RRC – cation take-back box program or to find a location near Make an appointment to deliver your unused prescription you, visit the Authority’s web site at: www.ycswa.com.

Alert Fire Company The Social Hall is available to be rent- Hall Rental ed for personal parties and/or busi- ness functions. The proceeds from the rentals are used to offset the ex- penses of the operation of the volun- teer fire station. Where: 3118 N. George St, Emigsville For Hall Rentals call 717-324-1583 22 Manchester Township Newsletter Have An Old Or Torn American Flag? Bring your old or torn American Flags to be retired by Cub Scout Pack 67 at a future ceremony.

Collection box available at: Manchester Township Building 3200 Farmtrail Road, York, PA 17406

Cub Pack 67 meets at Dover United Church of Christ on Wednesdays from 7 pm to 8 pm, 45 West Canal Street, Dover

Nuisance Ordinance

Per Ordinance #2007-01, don’t place • Piling snow more than 3 feet high • Detached trailers or storage units basketball hoops or other sporting within the clear sight triangle of within the cartway. any intersection of any street. equipment in roadway or in road • Dumping of any substances (oil, right-of-way so play can occur in the • The placing of mulch, stone, dirt grass, etc.) into any storm sewer. street. or building materials from private • Stone or brick mailboxes require a property into or onto a cartway of The following are strictly prohibit- road occupancy permit before any street. ed and declared a nuisance: construction. • The throwing, pushing, blowing, • Basketball hoops or other sports Any person who violates or fails to placing or plowing of snow from equipment within the street or comply with these provisions may be private property into or onto a road right-of-way. fined up to $600.00 per day. cartway of any street.

Animal Control Smoke Testing Ordinance / #2009-05 Sewer Lines

In 2009 the Manchester Township Board of Supervisors When: Monday through Friday. adopted an animal control ordinance which addresses 7:00 am to 3:30 pm the keeping of domestic animals, as well as feral cat(s), NOTICE — Manchester Township Public Works De- and requires that anyone “keeping” a feral cat or cats, partment periodically conducts smoke tests of the must see that they have been trapped, neutered and sanitary sewer lines. released (TNR) back into the wild. Smoke should not enter premises unless a leak is pres- The York County SPCA (717-764-6109) or Manchester ent. This smoke is non-toxic, non-corrosive, and will Township’s animal enforcement officer, Michelle Klugh not leave a stain. If smoke enters a home, it will soon (Klugh Animal Control) (717-916-1413), can provide dissipate. Opening doors and windows will help. Any assistance with feral cats. presence of smoke within the house should be re- Please be responsible in helping protect public health ported to the township office at 717-764-4646. Avoid and safety by participating in a TNR program to unnecessary exposure to the smoke. The smoke is rela- control the feral cat population. tively harmless, but all smoke is temporary and quickly disappears after exposure has ceased. mantwp.com 23

NORTHERN YORK COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

We're excited to announce that the Northern York County Regional Police Department has joined Neighbors by Ring! The 'Neighbors' app is a digital neighborhood watch right on your phone where you can get real-time crime and safety alerts from your neighbors and law enforcement.

NYCRPD will be using 'Neighbors' to monitor crime in your area and send you updates on key crime incidents so you can all stay informed. By working together, we can all make our area a safer community.

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All construction, additions, placement up to 15 working days to review a per- mensions and distances to property of prebuilt structures (sheds, swim- mit application for residential proper- lines and 3 copies of all documenta- ming pools, etc), paving, patios, fenc- ties and either grant or reject the per- tion related to the proposed improve- es, and decks require that a permit be mit from the time a completed ments. Manchester Township strives obtained BEFORE any work can legal- application is submitted to the munic- to process the permits as quickly as ly be started. This includes inflatable ipality. A completed application in- possible although during busy times swimming pools over 18” if new or previ - cludes a completely filled out applica- of the year it may take the full 15 ously removed. tion form, 3 copies of a site plan for working days. NO WORK can be the entire lot showing all existing and started until you have a granted per- State law requires the township to proposed improvements on the lot mit in hand and a placard placed in a adopt the Uniform Construction Code (including driveways, buildings, pati- location that can be seen from the (UCC), better known as the “building os, decks, and sidewalks) with all di- street. code”. The UCC allows a municipality Manchester Township 3200 Farmtrail Road York, PA 17406-5699 717-764-4646

Recreation Commission Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the municipal office, unless otherwise noted, at 7:00 pm. Public is welcome to attend.

Commission Members Craig Jacoby, Chairperson Virginia Hobbs, Vice-Chairperson James Kohr Douglas Hershey Adam Levine

Meeting Dates September 9, 2021 October 14, 2021 November 11, 2021 December 9, 2021

Help Us Light Up the Night at the Pappus House Lanterns of Light Memorial Event

When: October 10, 2021

Time: Sunset – 6:30 pm

Where: Cousler Park

Join us as Pappus House remembers not only its past residents, but also celebrates the lives of all our loved ones who have gone before us. This special event will provide a unique way for York County families to memorialize their loved ones, including pets, with a personal message on their lanterns. Lanterns can be purchased through Pappus House for $25 each. All lanterns will be lit and launched by Pappus House volunteers as part of a brief program. For more information, call Pappus House at 717-893-5310 or check our website at www.pappushouse.org.

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