When: Manor Township Supervisors meeting, April 5.
What happened: The board approved two requests from the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, including a request to extend the hours of operation at the landfill during upcoming construction and a request in support of stockpiling ash for a 6-month trial period. The township will send a letter to the state Department of Environmental Protection in support of the move.
Background: According to Bob Zorbaugh of LCSWMA, the Inashco facility had approached DEP with a proposal that includes creating a visual screen around the ash stockpile. During a recent Zoom meeting hosted by LCSWMA for neighbors of the landfill, the authority did not receive any negative feedback. Zorbaugh said the extended hours are necessary during construction at the transfer station to accommodate the additional vehicles. The current hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday.
When: Manor Township supervisors meeting, March 1.
What happened: The board adopted the official township map after a short public hearing. Public works director Mark Harris presented highlights of the updated map, including four areas targeted for development or other expanded township uses.
Background: Manager Ryan Strohecker said the township last adopted its official map around 1993. The updated map has been reviewed by the Lancaster County Planning Commission, a land use advisory board and the intermunicipal committee in a process that started in early 2019.
Public comment: Two residents commented on an area referred to as âBlock 3â or âThe Barley Farm,â located south of Bender Mill Road and west of Central Manor Road. The tract is now owned by Hess Home Builders and is being planned for development. John Beaumont, a Carol Drive resident, said he was concerned about the possibility of flooding where walking paths are being proposed. Steve Dickerman, a Cent