Update as of 02/11/2010 at 10:00 pm
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Should you wish to participate in this voluntary program, please call Secretary/Treasurer Deborah Feiler at the office at 717-642-8509 or e-mail your information to: hamiltonban@embarqmail.com
The Hamiltonban Township Board of Supervisors has issued the
2009 Budget Message in conjunction with the 2010 Budget. The purpose of the Budget Message is to make the budgeting process more understandable to the general public, to recap accomplishments in the prior year(s) and to lend support to the programs and initiatives that we hope to accomplish in the coming year(s).
The "Here to Help" website includes information on employment, family services, veterans' services, housing,
seniors, economic development, and education.
If you or someone you know needs assistance in any of these areas, please visit
www.heretohelp.pa.gov
to explore the online tools and programs that exist to help you find a job, cope with heating expenses, apply
for health and human services, and more
The pay is good, the hours are flexible, and the work is close to home.
Census taker jobs are excellent for retirees, college students, persons
who want to work part-time, persons who are between jobs, or just about
anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important
service for their community.Your community is counting on you.
Every 10 years, we conduct a census of our population. The results help
determine your representation in government, as well as how federal
funds are spent in your community on things like roads, parks, housing,
schools, and public safety. As a census taker, you'll play a vital role
in making sure that everyone is included.
Conducting the census is a huge undertaking. Thousands of census takers
are needed to update address lists and conduct interviews with community
residents. Most positions require a valid driver's license and use of a
vehicle.
Census takers receive competitive pay on a weekly basis. In addition,
you will be reimbursed for authorized mileage and related expenses.
Bilingual speakers are encouraged to apply!
All census takers must be able to speak English, but bilingual skills in
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Easter Egg Hunt March 27
The Recreation and Parks Commission is Sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on March 27. For more information, see This Flyer.
Storm News
Update as of 02/18/2010
The snow emergency has been lifted, and all Township roads have been opened to traffic, although in some cases only one lane is open. The road crew is still working overtime to clear drifting snow, which still threatens to close roads in some places. This series of storms is the worst in many years, and since it is so unusual, our road crew and equipment is not able to handle it as quickly as we would like. If we got this kind of snow every winter, we would have to hire more staff and buy more equipment, which would be quite expensive. We haven't done that because in most years, we don't need it.
Dear Residents,
We would like to thank you for your continued patience and support. The Township Road Crews have been working diligently throughout the past two days to maintain passable conditions on our roadways. We have encountered many challenges with the high winds and drifting snow. In some cases we had to wait until the State road crews could clear our main state arteries of impassable snow drifts so that we could reach our township roads. The following is the latest condition of our roads:
Hamiltonban Township: all roads are presently passable to traffic with the exception of the most western end of Cold Springs Road from just east of Moritz Road at Deer Track Lane following west to approximately Whipporwill Lane (which is east of the Michaux State Forest Teaberry Road ).
We presently have a track bulldozer and a plow working that portion of upper Cold Springs Road . We hope to have that open within the next two hours with at least one lane passable unless we run into unanticipated problems. We will be then suspending our operations until tomorrow morning. We expect to have further drifting on some roads overnight.
To this date the main drifting problems on Township Roads have been on upper Mount Hope Road from Elgin Lane to Gum Springs Road; upper Cold Springs Road in the area mentioned; Moritz Road from the intersection of Cold Springs Road for several hundred feet; Lower Cold Springs Road from Carrolls Tract Road to Brunner Lane; Knox Road from Carrolls Tract Road to the HBT line; Mount Carmel Road at the Mount Carmel Church. Because of our inability to reach the upper portion of the Township above Cold Springs Road , we will be attacking those areas tomorrow 02/12/2010.
This has been a much different storm from the one a few days ago and has been a trying time for everyone. Again, we appreciate your understanding and patience. If you do not need to drive, please remain off the roads to give our crews more time to properly clear them. Disabled vehicles on several roads have hindered our plowing efforts.
The State had problems on Iron Springs Road; Carrolls Tract Road ; Fairfield Station Road.
We hope that this information is helpful to you and to any emergency responders.
Hamiltonban Township
P. O. Box 526
23 Carrolls Tract Road
Fairfield PA 17320
Voice717-642-8509
Fax 717-642-9511
hamiltonban@embarqmail.comPlease Donate Blood
Fairfield Fire & EMS is having a blood drive, please donate! Monday, February 8, 2010, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 106 Steelman St, Fairfield. See descriptive brochure
here.
Receive Township Information by e-mail
To better communicate with our citizens, Hamiltonban Township is launching a program to create an e-mail distribution list of all residents interested in receiving information from the Township by e-mail.
The kind of information that will be distributed will include budget messages, upcoming regular and special Board or Commission meeting dates and proposed agendas, emergency notifications and other similar information.New Time for all Public Meetings
Starting in 2010, all Hamiltonban Township public meetings will begin at , local prevailing time. Previously, all meetings had been held at 7:30 PM. The change was made to allow more time for meetings without running too late into the night.
Township Budget for 2010 and the 2009 Budget Message
The Hamiltonban Board of Supervisors adopted the 2010 Township Budget at the December 1, 2009 Township meeting. The budget is divided into three parts, the
General Fund, the
State Liquid Fuels Fund, and the
Sewer Fund for the Orrtanna Sewer Plant owned and operated by the Township. As has been the case for the past 5 years, no increase in the Township's real estate tax is proposed for 2010.New Trash Pickup Contract with Park's Garbage Service, Inc.
In order to get the best price for disposal of garbage, Hamiltonban Township has entered into a joint bidding process with 5 other municipalities located in Southwest Adams County. The other municipalities are Carroll Valley, Fairfield, Freedom, Highland, and Liberty. Bids were received from several waste management companies, and the low bidder offering acceptable service (combined waste and recycling) was Park's Garbage Service, Inc. Park's was awarded the contract, so for 2010, all trash pickup in Hamiltonban Township and the other 5 members of the Southwest Group will be done by Park's. Park's will be mailing out flyers to Hamiltonban Township residents on December 6, and your response to them is needed by December 18, 2009 in order to aviod interruption of service. Here is a
copy of the flyer plus some additional information about Park's.
Adams County Real Estate Reassessment
Adams County is in the process of reassessing all real estate in the County. Hamiltonban Township real estate is being reassessed at this time. All County properties will be reassessed by the end of 2009. The reassessment will not necessarily increase your property taxes. The county will adjust all millage rates so that the total County-wide property tax will not change due to the reassessment. This means that the average tax across the County will remain the same in 2011 as it is in 2010, but some properties will see an increase and some will see a decrease. More information on the reassessment can be found in Page 1 and in Page 2 of the County brochure on Reassessment.
Free Disposal of Recyclable Trash
Recyclable trash may be disposed of at the Adams Rescue Mission, 2525 York Rd, Gettysburg, PA and at the Washington Township Refuse Transfer and Recycling Center at 12721 Buchannan Trail East, in Franklin County, PA. Items eligible for recycling and the hours of operation are listed at the Adams Rescue Mission website, and at the Washington Township website. At a future date, Hamiltonban Township plans to accept recyclable trash at the Township Office. When this service becomes available, a notice will be posted on this website. In the meantime, please use either the Adams Rescue Mission or the Washington Township recycling centers for your recyclable trash.
Online Link to State Resources
In December, Govdernor Rendell launched a new online resource for Pennsylvanians. The website allows
citizens to find the resources they need through existing govenrment programs to help make ends meet
during these difficult economic times.Census 2010 temporary employees needed.
The US Census Bureau has asked us to spread the word that temporary
employees are being recruited for the 2010 Census, especially given the
critical importance of accurate population counts to our township. See the
Recruiting
and
Outreach
documents and the
Census Bureau website
for additional details.Hamiltonban Township 2008 Budget Message
The Hamiltonban Township Board of Supervisors issues this
Budget Message
in conjunction with the 2009 Budget.
The purpose is to make the budgeting process more understandable to the general public, to recap accomplishments
in the prior year(s) and to lend support to the programs and initiatives that we hope to accomplish in the coming year(s).
Hamiltonban Township Newsletters
The following newsletters were prepared by Hamiltonban Supervisors to inform residents about Township activities.
Articles from the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors
News About Preserving the Glatfelter Tree Farm
