Chairman Thomas Houtz presented a motion to financially support the Keystone and Kutztown fire companies in purchasing new vehicles, which failed to receive a second. Supervisors also tabled discussion on proposed tax increases.
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Mount Gretna Borough Council accepts resignation of president
Deb Simpson resigned as Mount Gretna Borough Council president as of Sept. 11. Borough residents interested in applying to take Simpson’s seat through Jan. 4, 2027 are encouraged to contact the borough office.
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Jackson Township board considers property tax hike, new local service tax
Jackson Township supervisors voted unanimously to advertise a proposed ordinance to enact a local service tax and voted 2-1 to advertise a proposed ordinance for a property tax increase from 0.18 to 0.3 mills.
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North Cornwall updates traffic ordinance
New speed limits were approved for portions of several roads as part of the traffic ordinance approved at the North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors meeting.
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North Cornwall Township approves Dairy Road pump station payments
Supervisors approved payments to JEV Construction and Garden Spot Electric for the Dairy Road Pump Station project, which launched in May and replaced the former station that had been designed in 1972.
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Jackson supervisors table discussion on fire company funding support
As part of their request for funding assistance, Keystone Fire Company and Kutztown Fire Company presented prices of $1.2 and $1.4 million for proposed vehicle purchases to Jackson Township supervisors at the Aug. 17 meeting.
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Richland council appoints new member
Douglas Shade was appointed and sworn in to serve on Richland Borough Council at the Aug. 11 meeting.
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Mount Gretna borough council discusses circulating ordinances to residents
Council members discussed the possibility of emailing new ordinances to Mount Gretna residents prior to voting at their Aug. 10 meeting.
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North Cornwall approves Heritage Run waiver requests
Supervisors approved waiver requests and a time extension for the next phase of Heritage Run 55+ community at a Aug. 4 meeting.
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Jackson Township supervisors discuss new taxes for local services, firefighters
Jackson Township supervisors discussed adding a local services tax and a fire tax for 2027 in response to requests from Kutztown Community Fire Company and Keystone Hook and Ladder Company for funding assistance.
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Walden Road bridge reconstruction bumped to 2027
North Cornwall Township Supervisors heard an update on the Walden Road bridge project and granted a time extension to developers of 2040 Quentin Road at their July 21 meeting.
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Flanagan Road culvert replacements planned in Jackson Township
Jackson Township awarded Arthur “PAT” Aungst Inc. a contract for the replacement of two Flanagan Road culverts at a bid of $84,856 at the July 20 meeting.
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Richland Borough Council hears updates on well delay
The Well No. 9 project in Richland continues to experience delays as contractors await materials, and water samples have failed bacteria tests multiple times. Causes for the repeated failure have yet to be determined.
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Mount Gretna Borough Council approves Route 117 parking restriction
Council approved a 90-day parking restriction along the south side of Route 117 between the tennis courts and Gettysburg Avenue, along with an ordinance pertaining to handicapped parking spaces.
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Jackson Township supervisors hear warehouse concerns
Jackson Township Board of Supervisors heard from a resident voicing concerns related to the uptick in warehouse development in the area at a July 6 meeting.
