When: Manheim Township School Board virtual meeting, April 8.
What happened: Dan Lyons, director of technology, and Bette Oberle, director of safety and security, led the board through a presentation on purchasing new cloud-based security cameras, with 10-year software licensing, for the middle school and high school to replace an analog system that is 15- to 20-years old.
Comments: The switch from analog to internet protocol will have âfar-reaching implications,â Lyons said. Oberle said the update âwill provide a safe environment in our schools,â by helping to deter crime, bullying and school violence. âA lot of people think cameras catch, but they also protect,â said Matthew Johns, dean of students at the high school. âThe current camera system is not dependable.â
When: Manheim Township school board virtual meeting, March 11.
What happened: Lisa Douglas, Manheim Township director of planning and zoning, and Marc Munafo, president of Baltimore-based CAM Construction, explained the approval process for placing the former Stehli Silk Mill, a deteriorated property at 701 Martha Ave, in a Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance program. The board made no decision during its workshop meeting.
Background: The Manheim Township Commissioners approved LERTA for revitalizing the property last month, but it also needs approval from Manheim Township School District and Lancaster County. The developer plans to spend about $35 million to convert the buildings to 165 apartments, a brewpub and one or two small office spaces.