When: Brecknock supervisors meeting, May 11.
What happened: Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution opposing Manheim Township commissionersâ request for Lancaster County to form a public health department.
Background: In April, Brecknock supervisors voted to take no action on Manheim Townshipâs request for support for the formation of a county public health department. Based on a recommendation from the Lancaster County Association of Township Supervisors, which opposes forming a public health department, supervisors passed a resolution disapproving the request to form a public health department in order to ensure their objection is on record.
Concerns: Supervisor Andy Baum, who attended the supervisors associationâs recent meeting regarding a public health department, said officials at the meeting were concerned about a public health department overseeing issues now handled by townships. Baum said a public health department would oversee sewage disposal, which
Earlier this month, Natalia Latsios listed a two-bedroom condo at 6 p.m. on a Sunday night.
By early Monday afternoon, the Realtor with Century 21 Home Advisors in Lancaster had a cash offer at the full asking price of $178,500. She says it was from buyers who wanted the condo for a second home and were willing to waive inspection on a dwelling theyâd only seen online.
They had never stepped foot inside.
âIf that doesnât show you what the market is like, then I donât know what will,â Latsios says.
At a time when demand for homes is far outpacing supply â not to mention one in which the pandemic is still a presence â buying sight-un(physically)seen is putting buyers, sellers and the professionals working with them in somewhat unfamiliar territory.
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When: Paradise Township Supervisors meeting, April 20.
What happened: The township will postpone action on a local initiative calling for Lancaster County to establish its own health department.
Background: Manheim Township Board of Commissioners passed a resolution March 8 that called on county officials âto immediately initiate a working group to evaluate and recommend establishing a county health department by the end of 2021, if not before.â Manheim Township sent its resolution to all Lancaster County municipalities and school districts, asking them to do the same. Despite a positive initial response, a growing number of boards have begun to defer support and voice dissatisfaction with the lack of information made available on this proposed department.
When: East Earl Township Supervisors meeting, April 13.
What happened: The township has awarded more than $90,000 in bids to complete its annual road maintenance.
Background: The township joined a cooperative municipal bidding and purchasing program in February to procure a better rate on goods and services for roadwork. This year, township officials have two road projects planned at an initial estimated cost of $159,501. The township had initially projected to spend $123,504 to overlay Ginger Pat Drive and Twin Hill Road, and $35,997 to chip and seal Ewell, Sensenig and Weaverland roads.
Why itâs important:Â Ten municipalties shared in $1.5 million in contracts under this program. East Earl Township has approved its share of those bids for the following maintenance: $41,913 to Martin Paving Inc. for chip seal services, $29,971 to A-1 Traffic Control Products for line painting services, and $23,275 to Asphalt Maintenance Solutions LLC to apply an ultra-thin overlay.