Township of East Pennsboro

The agenda for the meeting includes a work session with staff briefing and a question and answer period. Key discussion items involve a presentation regarding East Pennsboro Township Code Enforcement at 210 Center Street. New Business focuses on a motion to certify the property at 210 Center Street as blighted property and recommend action to county entities. Old Business addresses a motion to table or recommend approval/disapproval for the Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan 30 West Luxe, proposed by 4D Investments, LLC, which includes plans for three multi-family apartment buildings totaling 213 residential units on 8.19 acres.

The agenda for the business meeting included several key items. The consent agenda involved accepting the Fire Report for December 2025 and approving a Mutual Aid Agreement for a school police event in May 2026. Presentations covered an excess fill donation from Inch & Co. and an overview of Task Orders 25 & 26 from GHD Consulting Inc. New Business focused on authorizing invoice and payroll payments, approving Task Orders 25 and 26 with GHD Consulting Inc. for infiltration/inflow reduction and NPDES permit renewal, respectively, and authorizing acceptance of a Green Light Go grant offer of $1,156,340.00. Further actions included authorizing engineering services for the grant project, consideration of a fee waiver request for a holiday event, adding the President's reorganization remarks to the website, appointing a member to the Vacancy Board, directing the solicitor to draft ordinances concerning tax credit relief for volunteers and data center construction, and modifying yard waste access hours. Finally, a resolution establishing a policy prohibiting non-Township employees from operating township-owned equipment at non-Township events was scheduled for approval.

This strategic plan for East Pennsboro Township outlines a 7-year roadmap to enhance its parks, recreation, and open space system. Key priorities include maintaining high-quality existing facilities, connecting parks through trails and greenways, and expanding diverse recreational opportunities for all residents. The plan emphasizes achieving financial sustainability through optimized revenue generation and strategic fee adjustments, strengthening administration and community collaboration, and implementing systematic maintenance. The overarching goal is to foster a vibrant, active community and ensure the long-term functionality and accessibility of its recreational assets.

This document serves as a Phase 1 implementation guide for the East Pennsboro Township Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, focusing on high-level goals and recommendations. The plan's strategic direction is built upon three main goals: maintaining existing facilities with high quality and efficiency, connecting parks through trails and greenways to create a unified system, and expanding recreation opportunities for current and future residents. It aims to ensure the long-term health, accessibility, and relevance of the Township's parks and recreation system.

This Communications Strategy Manual for East Pennsboro Township aims to ensure clear, consistent, and timely communication with residents across all township functions. It outlines a vision for synchronized messaging, prioritizing over-communication, and a mission to provide a safe community and consistent services through an organized website and plain language. The manual details communication tools, tactics, and procedures, categorizing messages as time-sensitive/urgent, statutory, or routine/standard, and provides specific guidance for departments including Sewer and Sanitation Billing, Recreation, Public Works, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Stormwater/MS4, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Police Department, and Housing and Community Development.