South Londonderry declares Feb. 10, 2026, as ‘Sergeant Gerry Cassel Day’

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South Londonderry Township supervisors on Feb. 10 unanimously adopted Resolution 08-2026, which recognizes the day as Sgt. Gerry Cassel Day within the municipality.

This recognition follows the Lebanon County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #42 naming Cassel as Officer of the Year.

Also at the Feb. 10 meeting, the Lebanon County Kennel Club donated $2,734.00 to the South Londonderry Township Police Department to cover the entire cost of a heat alarm and door popper system for its new K-9 vehicle.

“We’re very fortunate to have an outstanding police department that is very well-respected by the community. I think we can count our blessings for that,” vice chairman Jack Custer said.

Supervisors unanimously voted to authorize Chief William Reigle to outfit South Londonderry Township’s new K-9 vehicle with a $23,291.28 CoStars quote from B. Moyer Radio Communications. The purchase will be made using the Capital Fleet Reserve Fund.

Supervisors also unanimously approved a $213,219.10 bid from New Enterprise for the 2026 road project for Long Road and an alternate bid for Cutoff Road. The payment will be made using the Highway Liquid Fuels Fund.

Supervisors tabled a requested financial security reduction of $73,821.22 for the Stonebrook South Apartments, which would leave a remaining balance of $76,193.59, until the next regular meeting.

Based on the Jan. 5 site visit, township engineer Allison Garner said there were 16 comments and several items that needed to be fixed. There were no Stonebrook South representatives in attendance on Feb. 10.

Supervisors unanimously approved a $48,855.00 CoStars quote from Mid Atlantic Municipal LLC – Lancaster Truck Bodies for a leaf collection bed. The payment will be made using the Capital Fleet Fund and reimbursed from Act 101-902, a $78,000 grant for the leaf waste collection program.

South Londonderry Township curbside leaf collection is launching this year, with a tentative spring schedule of April 6 to 17 and a tentative fall schedule of Oct. 5 to Dec. 4. Residents who live along dedicated streets are asked to have loose leaves out by 7 a.m. on the first day of collection and to keep piles narrow and unobstructive to traffic.

The leaf collection truck will take the collected loose leaves to Zeager Bros in Middletown, the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, or another DEP-approved green waste facility.

Eberly announced the America250 Lebanon County celebration is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, from 1 to 9 p.m., featuring a fireworks display, at the Lebanon Expo Center. Parking and admission are free.

In other news, supervisors unanimously moved to:

• Approve the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting minutes, the Jan. 5 regular meeting minutes, and the 02-26 and 03-26 bill and payroll lists.
• Approve the township manager’s report, which included:
  • A thank you to residents for their support and patience with clearing roads, sidewalks, and fire hydrants during the recent snow events.
  • A proposed zoning ordinance regarding data centers will be discussed at the township planning commission’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m., at 27 W. Market St., Palmyra.
  • Campbelltown Community Alliance’s annual clean-up day will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 8 a.m., with a rain date of Saturday, May 2.
  • An effort to reintroduce the township newsletter, which is planned to be released this spring and fall.
• Approve the police report, which included 166 incidents, one criminal arrest for a DUI, eight traffic citations, one non-traffic citation, and 92 traffic warnings.
• Approve the Campbelltown and Lawn fire companies’ reports, the First Aid and Safety Patrol report, and the Palmyra Area Recreation and Parks Commission’s report, the latter of which included:
  • A note from Faith Bucks, newly elected board member and chair of the commission, presented a comprehensive revitalization plan to be discussed at the commission’s next meeting.
  • On Jan. 27, the commission received notice that the current director submitted their resignation, with their last date being Feb. 13. The commission anticipates a busy agenda for its next meeting.
• Approve the Palmyra Public Library’s report, which included:
  • A record total of $76,482.63 raised by the 2025 annual fund drive, including checks for $1,000 from Garman Builders and $2,000 from First Citizens Community Bank, as well as $1,345.98 raised by holiday fundraisers in the library.
  • The 2026 spring fund drive, Titles & Tees, will start to accept orders in March, with $40 bundles to include a book plate dedicated in honor of a loved one placed inside a book, a t-shirt, a reading log, and an assortment of Hershey’s chocolates, and will be delivered in April.
  • The steering committee met with Hickey Architects for space planning options and pricing as the library prepares to apply for the 2027 Keystone Grant.
• Approve the planning commission, municipal authority, fire board, and West Lebanon County Regional Emergency Management Agency meeting minutes.

During public comment, Mark Houser recommended that supervisors request a donation from In The Net to go toward the proposed roundabout at Airport Road and South Forge Road, which is estimated to cost $2 million.

During the good and welfare portion of the meeting, Jane Popko recommended that the planning commission consider the proposed House Bill 2151 in their discussions surrounding the proposed data center zoning ordinance.

The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors’ next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m., at 27 W. Market St., Palmyra. The municipal building features an on-site parking lot with ADA-accessible spaces.