East Hanover Township sells boom mower following replacement

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Following the receipt of a new boom mower in August, the East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept the high bid of $30,000 for the township’s old Boom Mower, which was sold on Municibid.

In the motion, supervisors specified that the funds would be designated for future equipment costs.

Township manager Erik Harmon explained over email that the new tractor, a 2025 John Deere Model 6110M Cab Tractor with a 2025 Tiger Bengal Series BB-22 Mid-mount Boom Mower, was purchased this year for $225,208.

Supervisors also unanimously approved the renewal of a CD investment from Gaming Funds. However, supervisors reduced the investment from $300,000 to $200,000 citing tractor and boom mower costs.

This CD reduction has been accounted for as supervisors began to review the draft 2026 budget last week, with no tax increase planned. The next budget meeting will take place Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., with supervisors expecting to adopt the budget in November.

Read More: East Hanover Township begins 2026 budget discussions

In other news, supervisors:

• Heard from Ronice Nolt, the new director of Annville Free Library, thanking the township for its donation. She said the library now has 650 programs serving 8,200 people.
• Heard that a DCED regional fire study will soon begin, examining whether further fire department regionalization would be feasible with North Londonderry Township, Palmyra Borough, South Londonderry Township, and/or Annville Township.
• Heard a resident’s concern regarding Jake brakes used on PA 934, with supervisors explaining that they cannot establish a brake retarder prohibition without a study justifying it. Solicitor Colleen Gallo said that due to higher speed limits, they would be unlikely to meet the criteria, but said it may be possible on the portion of 934 in North Annville Township.
• Unanimously agreed to amend the 2025 road projects budget to include up to $25,000 more in expenses, at the request of the road foreman.
• Unanimously approved a minor subdivision plan at 29 Race Horse Drive, adding 1.913 acres from 42 Valley Drive, and two routine waivers.
• Unanimously approved a 180-day time extension for the Kreider Farms development.
• Unanimously approved the stormwater management exemption waiver for 50 Reeds Creek Road at the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
• Unanimously approved a stormwater management exemption waiver for 10 Cramers Lane at the recommendation of the planning commission.
• Unanimously approved a stormwater management exemption waiver for the intersection of Buck Lane and Mountain Road at the recommendation of the planning commission.
• Unanimously approved the 2026 non-uniform pension plan at 11%.
• Unanimously approved a Trick-or-Treat night of Oct. 31.
• Unanimously agreed to change their pension investment company to John Hancock, following issues with the current company.
• Unanimously authorized the solicitor to send a letter to a delinquent account regarding on-lot sewage pumping.
• Heard that the Lebanon County Municipal Convention will be held Oct. 7.
• Unanimously approved minutes.

The East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and do not require prior registration.