Ord./Res.
Date
Description
1975-3
4/23/1975
Approving articles of agreement with the Borough of Highspire and establishing the Lower Swatara-Highspire Consolidated Police Commission
1981-8
4/8/1981
Authorizing Lower Swatara Township to join with other local government units as a settler of the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust for the purpose of purchasing shares of the Trust
1982-R-1
1/13/1982
Agreeing that while receiving any funds form the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to Act 120 of 1974 the Township Board of Commissioners shall adhere to the rules, regulations and training standards established by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission
1982-R-2
2/10/1982
Ratifying and affirming that the Township of Wisconisco shall become an active participant in the Dauphin County mutual aid agreement in which Lower Swatara Township is an active participant
1982-R-5
4/14/1982
Resolving that clean-up efforts at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Facility be expedited and completed prior to any decision being as to restart or closure and that financing and funding be borne totally by the Federal and State Governments and General Public Utility
1982-R-7
7/14/1982
Resolving to seek relief from nuclear exclusion clauses in insurance
1982-R-9
8/11/1982
Resolving that the Board of Commissioners call upon all in a position to help assure that psychological stress will be evaluated and considered as a factor in the clean-up and restart of units at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Facility
1982-R-10
8/11/1982
Resolving that the Board of Commissioners and all residents of Lower Swatara Township express their congratulations to those children who by participation in the local Hershey National Track and Field Youth Program brought recognition and pride to the community
1983-R-1
2/9/1983
Supporting early re-enactment of the Federal General Revenue Sharing Program
1983-R-4
4/13/1983
Designating Commissioner George W. Hickernell as the applicable elected representative from the Township of Lower Swatara to the Industrial Development Authority of Central Pennsylvania
1983-R-7
6/8/1983
Resolving to appoint Charles E. Ash to the position of Commissioner of Lower Swatara Township
1983-R-10
8/10/1983
Approving a special assessment for the year 1984 to meet the operating costs of the Lower Dauphin Council of Governments
1983-R-13
10/12/1983
Supporting Dauphin County efforts to regulate radioactive air emission from nuclear generating facilities
1983-R-14
10/12/1983
Authorizing President Franklin D. Linn to execute, on behalf of the Township of Lower Swatara, an easement agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concerning that portion of the Commonwealth's sanitary sewer system lying north of Route 230 in the Township
1983-R-15
12/14/1983
Supporting and endorsing the activities of the Chemical People for the betterment of the Township of Lower Swatara, its residents and particularly its young people
1983-R-16
12/14/1983
Amending and modifying plan and agreement authorizing participation in the Federal Social Security Program to include addition group(s) previously excluded by option
1984-R-2
2/8/1984
Ratifying the declaration of Vice President Hinkle and further empowering the Emergency Management Organization in the Township to take whatever steps are necessary for the health and safety of the residents of the Township until the water contamination situation is resolved
1984-R-3
2/22/1984
Expressing gratitude to Jednota Printery for their assistance during the water emergency in the Township
1984-R-4
2/22/1984
Expressing gratitude to the Hershey Foods Corporation for their assistance during the water emergency in the Township
1984-R-5
2/22/1984
Expressing gratitude to the Highspire Tinian Manor Swim Club for their assistance during the water emergency in the Township
1984-R-7
3/14/1984
Requesting an immediate response from the officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Air Force concerning the nature and extent of water contamination in the Middletown, Royalton, Londonderry, Lower Swatara and Highspire areas, as well as proposed activities and schedule of cleanup of said contamination affecting the residents of said areas
1984-R-8
4/11/1984
Authorizing the execution of a letter of agreement with the Dauphin County Board of Commissioners for the purpose of submission of a Small Communities Program application
1984-R-10
6/13/1984
Resolving that the Township of Lower Swatara will from time to time designate in writing to the Lower Dauphin Council of Governments those joint bidding programs in which it wishes to participate.
1985-R-4
1985
Extending best personal regards to Miss Amy Holman of Middletown High School for a promising academic and athletic career at the University of Pittsburgh
1985-R-5
2/13/1985
Requesting the Dauphin County Election Board to submit to the qualified registered electors of Lower Swatara Township, at the next primary or election, the issue of the use of an electronic voting system in the Township
279
7/10/1985
Authorizing and approving an agreement between the Township of Lower Swatara and the Borough of Middletown providing for intergovernmental cooperation in the employment of a joint code enforcement officer
282
7/10/1985
Providing for the irrevocable commitment of certain State funds payable to the Township of Lower Swatara
1985-R-13
10/9/1985
Designating the percentage distribution of monies on account of foreign casualty insurance premiums received by the Township from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1986-R-2
2/12/1986
Indicating an agreement in principal with the establishment of Derry Township, Derry Township Municipal Authority, Wastewater Treatment Facility in Lower Swatara Township along the Swatara Creek, owned and operated by Derry Township and its municipal authority and further provision for future joint use of said plan
1986-R-5
1986
Signifying the intent to apply for project assistance funding under the Federal land and Water Conservation Fund Program, authorizing formal submission of a letter of intent and pledging the availability of funding for the local share of project acquisition cost
1986-R-8
1986
Filing an application with the Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of obtaining grant funds for the acquisition of Tinian Manor property
1986-R-9
1986
Authorizing the execution of a winter service agreement between Lower Swatara Township and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
1986-R-11
11/12/1986
Authorizing the President of the Board of Commissioners to sign attached maintenance agreement and authorizing the Secretary of said Board to attest and seal same
1987-R-1
2/11/1987
Appointing the Commonwealth National Bank as investment manager, trustee and corporate depository of the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Fund and the Lower Swatara Township Nonuniformed Pension Fund
1987-R-3
5/13/1987
Authorizing the Township Secretary to execute all agreements with the State relative to the turnback of State roads to the Township
1987-R-4
7/8/1987
Appointing Ruth Coble, Theodore Demko and William Gross to the Code Hearing Board
1987-R-6
1987
Authorizing that the President of the Board of Commissioners of Lower Swatara Township be directed to sign the attached agreement on its behalf and that the Secretary be authorized and directed to attest same
1987-R-8
1987
Supporting the formation of the Dauphin County (Intermunicipal) Solid Waste Management Authority for the purpose of addressing countywide solid waste management needs
1987-R-10
11/10/1987
Agreeing to the reduction of the Administrative Oversight Agreement (that created the Capital Region Access Television) quorum to five municipal representatives and further agreeing to waive Article VII of the Agreement which specifies that any amendment must wait 90 days to become effective
1988-R-2
1/13/1988
Concurring in the resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Dauphin designating the Dauphin County Office of Economic Development as the industrial development agency for the County of Dauphin in all matters relevant to and for all purposes of the Industrial Development Assistance Law
334
2/10/1988
Authorizing the Township of Lower Swatara to cooperate with other member municipalities in establishing and/or participating in the Penn Prime Trust to minimize financial impact of accidents, loss prevention, risks, etc.
1988-R-12
11/9/1988
Proclaiming November 12 through November 19, 1988, as "Scouting for Food Week," and commending the Keystone Council Boy Scouts of America for this humanitarian endeavor to collect for the hungry through Southcentral Pennsylvania
1988-R-14
12/14/1988
Extending sincere congratulations to each player, coach, trainer and student manager of the 1988 Blue Raider Football Team and asking all parents, friends and interested citizens to acknowledge their accomplishment
1989-R-2
3/1/1989
Requesting the Dauphin County Board of Elections to place a referendum on the May 16, 1989, municipal primary ballot for the voters of the Township of Lower Swatara to consider the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the Township
1989-R-4
4/12/1989
Authorizing the Department of Community Affairs to assist in conducting a study of law enforcement services in the Township of Lower Swatara in conjunction with certain neighboring municipalities for the purpose of determining the feasibility of cooperative police services
1989-R-5
5/10/1989
Agreeing to adhere to the rules, regulations and training standards established by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission while receiving any funds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to Act 120 of 1974, Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Act
1989-R-6
5/10/1989
Supporting legislation that would impose impact fees that would offset the cost of infrastructure improvement
1989-R-7
6/14/1989
Agreeing to comply with the requirements of the RIRA program and the Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of obtaining grant funds to develop Rosedale Park
1990-R-2
1/10/1990
Establishing the compensation for appointed members to the Code Hearing Board, Municipal Authority and Zoning Hearing Board
1990-R-3
1/10/1990
Reappointing Varo Duffins to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three-year term
1990-R-12
9/12/1990
Resolving that the Vice President of the Board of Commissioners of Lower Swatara Township be authorized and directed to sign the attached agreement on its behalf and that the Secretary be authorized and directed to attest same
1990-R-13
10/10/1990
Appointing Dolores M. Kelly to fill the vacancy created in the office of Township Commissioner as a result of the resignation of George D. Hinkle, Jr.
1991-R-1
1/19/1991
Authorizing the informal dissolution of the Olmsted Regional Watershed Authority
1991-R-2
1/9/1991
Reaffirming the appointment of Robert Breon as a member of the Zoning Hearing Board through 1991, reaffirming the appointment of Varo Duffins as a member of the Zoning Hearing Board through 1992 and appointing Elvino Tecco for a three-year term through 1993
1991-R-3
5/8/1991
Appointing William C. Frazier to fill the vacancy created in the office of Township Commissioner as a result of the resignation of Steve Fresno
1991-R-7
8/14/1991
Resolving that no member contributions were required to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Fund retroactively for calendar years 1989 and 1990
1991-R-8
11/13/1991
Resolving that the President of the Board of Commissioners of Lower Swatara Township be authorized and directed to sign the attached Maintenance Agreement and authorizing and directing the Secretary to attest and seal same
1991-R-9
12/18/1991
Resolving that no member contributions are required to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan for the calendar year 1992
1992-R-1
5/27/1992
Approving and endorsing the New Baldwin Corridor Project: Challenge and Response and offering the assurance of every cooperation in the undertaking of the work plan for this project
1992-R-4
7/29/1992
Resolving that the Board of Commissioners of Lower Swatara Township is hereby authorized to execute grant contracts and provide such assurance to DCA as may be required in connection with the Enterprise Zone Program, Fiscal Year 1991-1992
1992-R-5
8/26/1992
Requesting permission to participate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cooperative Purchasing Program
1992-R-6
8/26/1992
Resolving that the President of the Board of Commissioners of Lower Swatara Township be authorized and directed to sign the attached maintenance agreement and that the Assistant Secretary be authorized and directed to attest and seal same
1992-R-7
10/28/1992
Appointing David L. Clouser to the position of Assistant Township Secretary
383
2/17/1993
Authorizing the adoption and execution of a mutual aid agreement for reciprocal emergency assistance by and between the Township of Lower Swatara and certain other political subdivisions
1993-R-2
7/21/1993
Establishing the Enterprise Zone Boundaries of the New Baldwin Corridor
1993-R-5
8/18/1993
Establishing that the lot coverage provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance incorporating applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, as recently amended, shall be altered in connection with the proposed subdivision and development by Watkins Motor Lines, Inc., of certain property within the Industrial ("I") Zone
1994-R-1
4/20/1994
Authorizing the Department of Community Affairs, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to conduct a study of law enforcement services in the Township of Lower Swatara in conjunction with certain neighboring municipalities for the purpose of determining the feasibility of cooperative police services
1994-R-3
5/18/1994
Requesting approval from the Secretary of Transportation for the Township of Lower Swatara to erect, operate and maintain traffic signals on Route 441 and Fulling Mill Road
1995-R-1
1/18/1995
Resolving that no member contributions are required to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan for the calendar year 1995
1995-R-6
4/19/1995
Resolving that no member contributions are required to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan for the calendar years 1992, 1993 and 1994
1995-R-7
4/19/1995
Resolving that Governor Ridge appoint a study team from all categories of municipalities to review the proposed elimination of the Department of Community Affairs as soon as possible
1995-R-8
7/19/1995
Resolving that the President of the Board of Commissioners by authorized and directed to sign the attached Agreement on its behalf and that the Township Secretary be authorized and directed to attest the same
1995-R-12
8/16/1995
Establishing the compensation for the Recording Secretary of the Board of Commissioners, Planning Commission and Municipal Authority
1995-R-15
12/20/1995
Establishing a drug and alcohol policy for and pertaining to employees of the Township holding commercial drivers' licenses in accordance with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Test Act of 1991
1996-R-1
3/15/1996
Requesting financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act
1996-R-3
8/21/1996
Supporting the formation of an Interim Regional Police Commission by the designation of delegates thereto
1996-R-4
9/8/1996
Resolving that no member contributions are required to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan for the calendar year 1996
1996-R-5
12/18/1996
Establishing the compensation for the Emergency Management Director
1996-R-13
12/18/1996
Agreeing to comply with the requirements of the Keystone Acquisition and Development Grant program and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purpose of obtaining grant funds to implement this project
1997-R-1
2/19/1997
Authorizing the President and the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners to execute the supplemental agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acting through the Department of Transportation and the Township of Lower Swatara amending the Easement Agreement dated October 12, 1983
1997-R-7
9/17/1997
Requesting permission to suspend a banner containing fire safety information across a State road for Fire Prevention Week
1997-R-8
10/1/1997
Confirming the appointment of Frederick Sembach to a two-year term as the Township representative on the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
412
10/15/1997
Authorizing Lower Swatara Township to join with other political subdivisions as a member of the Capital Area Insurance Trust, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for the purpose of joining the trust and to participate as a member of the trust
1998-R-2
3/18/1998
Supporting the efforts undertaken by the EMS Services to develop more effective and efficient emergency medical services to serve our community and neighboring communities and agreeing to serve as co-sponsor of appropriate grant applications
1998-R-5
7/15/1998
Authorizing Frank Linn, Sr., President of the Board of Commissioners to sign a contract with Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Program on its behalf and authorizing Ronald J. Paul, Township Secretary, to attest the same
1998-R-6
9/2/1998
Requesting permission from PennDOT for the Fire Department to suspend a Fire Prevention Week banner at the location of Oberlin Road at Powderhorn Road
1998-R-7
9/2/1998
Offering full support to the new CEO of AMP, Inc., and his goal of fending off Allied-Signal, Inc.'s hostile takeover and encouraging, in the spirit of intergovernmental cooperation, neighboring municipalities to do the same
1998-R-8
9/16/1998
Authorizing the President of the Board and the Township Secretary to sign an agreement regarding the PA Department of Transportation Agility Project
1998-R-11
12/16/1998
Requiring member contributions of 4% to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan for the calendar year 1999
1999-R-1
3/17/1999
Allocating municipal resources in the amount of $1,500 in-kind service to develop a Workforce Development Alliance, support the NBCC Education Committee, development of an Enterprise Alliance, support the New Baldwin Enterprise Zone and promote intergovernmental cooperation
1999-R-3
8/18/1999
Requesting that the Swatara Creek segment and tributaries contained within the study area be listed on the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry.
1999-R-4
11/17/1999
The Board of Commissioners authorizes the establishment of a revocable post-retirement benefit fund for anticipated expenses of health care benefits for retired Township Employees. The amount of $75,000 to said fund reserving the right to add to or to withdraw from in the future for general purposes of the Township. The Board will invest said fund in their sole discretion in accordance with the law of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
1999-R-5
12/15/1999
Conrad M. Siegle, Inc., Township Actuary, has determined through actuarial valuation that member contributions to the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Fund may be suspended for the year 2,000, without impairing the actuarial soundness of the plan.
1999-R-6
12/15/1999
The Lower Swatara Police Department has adopted a community policing philosophy in its approach to law enforcement. The Board of Commissioner will establish a committee to advise the Board and Police Department in regards to community policing issues. Said committee shall be responsible for establishing and organizing a volunteer group of citizens to be known as "Neighbors Helping Neighbors."
2000-R-01
3/15/2000
Maintenance Agreement
2000-R-03
9/20/2000
Agreement
2000-R-05
11/15/2000
Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners that the staff is authorized to participate in the purchasing contract of the County of Dauphin, and will be responsible for payment directly to the County of Dauphin.
2000-R-10
12/20/2000
Pursuant to 53 P.S. § 56802. General Regulations Concerning Contracts, subsection (b)(2), the Board of Commissioners hereby directs and appoints the Township Manager an/or the Township Code Enforcement Officer to post and review all bid documents during normal business hours and forward the information to the Board of Commissioner for consideration and award at a public meeting. The Board of commissioners further directs that all bidders be notified and other interested parties, upon request, shall be notified, of the date, time and location of the opening of bids and may be present when the bids are opened and read.
2001-R-2
3/21/2001
Approving a request by Clancy's Inc., for an intermunicipal transfer of an existing club license issued by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
2001-R-2
3/21/2001
Finding that no member contributions are required to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan for calendar year 2001.
2001-R-4
8/15/2001
Resolving to terminate the Lower Dauphin Council of Governments Solid Waste Authority.
2001-R-5
9/15/2001
Authorizing and supporting Lower Swatara Emergency Medical Services, Inc., application for grants for purchase of two new ambulances.
2002-R-2
2/20/2002
Finding that no member contributions are required to fund the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan for calendar year 2002.
2002-R-3
2/20/2002
Authorizing the participation of Lower Swatara Township in the Penn PRIME Workers' Compensation Trust.
2002-R-6
3/20/2002
Implementing procedures under Act 50 to defer tax increases for individuals economically qualified to participate in the program.
2002-R-8
4/7/2002
An agreement between Lower Swatara Township and Mellon Bank, N.A., being an amendment and restatement of the Trust agreement for the Lower Swatara Township Nonuniformed Pension Plan.
2002-R-9
4/17/2002
An agreement between Lower Swatara Township and Mellon Bank, N.A., being an amendment and restatement of the Trust agreement for the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan.
2002-R-16
10/16/2002
Requesting truck traffic be restricted on route 441 (SR 0441) in the Township.
2002-R-17
11/20/2002
Establishing the compensation for appointed members to the Planning Commission.
2002-R-18
12/4/2002
Acknowledging participation in PACC (PA Capital City) automotive and equipment contract, administered by the City of Harrisburg.
2003-R-1
1/15/2003
Setting the fee for bad check charges for checks issued to Lower Swatara Township or a specific department thereof, and to the Lower Swatara Township tax collector.
2003-R-3
3/19/2003
Acknowledging and supporting the capital region economic development corporation (CREDC) submitted applications to the Pennsylvania department of community and economic development (DCED) for funding from the new communities enterprise zone program for business development projects within the boundaries of the technology corridor enterprise zone in Cumberland and Dauphin counties, Pennsylvania.
2003-R-4
4/16/2003
Certifying that the Township's group health plans have been amended to incorporate the provisions required by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
2003-R-5
4/16/2003
Authorizing Marylow M. Rittner, Financial Administrator, to execute all required forms and documents for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288 as amended by Public Law 100-707).
2003-R-6
5/21/2003
Adopting an Emergency Operations Plan for Lower Swatara Township.
2003-R-8
9/17/2003
Amending the maintenance agreement number 088117 between Lower Swatara Township and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the project identified as SR 0441, Section 008.
2003-R-11
12/17/2003
Authorizing and directing payment or transfer, as appropriate, from the construction fund established under Section 31 of Lower Swatara Township Ordinance 462, in the amount of $147,166.02, with regards to the contract on the Nissley Drive project with G&R Charles Excavating, LTD.
2004-R-2
1/21/2004
Suspending member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2001.
2004-R-3
1/21/2004
Suspending member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2002.
2004-R-4
1/21/2004
Suspending member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2003.
2004-R-5
1/21/2004
Suspending member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2004.
2004-R-7
4/21/2004
Appointing Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., as Transportation Engineer.
2004-R-12
6/16/2004
Requesting permission to participate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
2004-R-15
8/18/2004
Authorizing the Township of Lower Swatara to make application for Intergovernmental Cooperation Grant Program.
2004-R-16
9/1/2004
Authorizing Lower Swatara Township, on behalf of Dauphin County, Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Penn State Harrisburg, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC, to make application for a grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
2004-R-17
9/15/2004
Approving the transfer of Restaurant Liquor License No. R-2086 into Lower Swatara Township from Derry Township.
2004-R-18
9/15/2004
Accepting the application to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a grant for the purpose of carrying out Messick Recreation Facility.
Proclamation
9/18/2004
Action by the Board of Commissioners to declare a flood disaster emergency in the Township in accordance with the Emergency Management Services Code, Title 35, Pa.C.S., on September 18, 2004, at 0845 hours.
2004-R-19
10/20/2004
Certifying Alan J. Knoche as Lower Swatara EMA Coordinator
478
10/20/2004
Authorizing Lower Swatara Township to join with other political subdivisions as member of the Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative (PMHIC), to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for the purpose of joining the PMHIC and to participate as a member of the PMHIC
2005-R-15
3/16/2005
Authorizing Swatara Township Police Department, Derry Township Police Department, Lower Paxation Police Department, Susquehanna Township Police Department, Lower Swatara Township Police Department, Steelton Police Department, Paxtang Police Department, Highshire Police Department and the Dauphin County Sheriff's Department to operate an intermunicipality cooperative project to create and test a comprehensive plan to provide manpower and equipment assistance to one another during unusual events.
2005-R-6
3/16/2005
Adopting the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau, Middletown Area Tax Collection Bureau regulations for the earned income and net profits tax pursuant to § 24-406.3 of the Code of Ordinances.
2005-R-8
7/20/2005
Authorizing the Township to become a member of the West Shore Council of Governments.
2005-R-9
7/20/2005
Authorizing the termination of the intermunicipal agreement that provides for the Township's membership in the Lower Dauphin Intermunicipal Cable Television Cooperative.
2005-R-11
8/17/2005
Ratifying acceptance and approval of the County of Dauphin's 2005 substantial revision to the County's Municipal Waste Management Plan.
2005-R-12
9/21/2005
Approving the application to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a grant for the purpose of carrying out Messick Recreation Facility.
2005-R-14
11/16/2005
Authorizing a municipal winter traffic services agreement
2005-R-18
12/21/2005
Appointing Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau, also doing business as Middletown Area Tax Collection Bureau, as collector for the emergency and municipal services tax.
2006-R-1
2/15/2006
Authorizing the execution and delivery of a Master Equipment Lease/purchase Agreement and Lessee Certification No. 1 and related instruments to First Capital Equipment Leasing Corp. for certain specified equipment.
2006-R-3
3/15/2006
Authorizing and directing payment or transfer, as appropriate, from the construction fund established under § 31 of Lower Swatara Township Ord. 462.
2006-R-5
5/17/2006
Opposing both State and National franchising legislation currently being considered by the Pennsylvania State Legislature and the United States Congress that would eliminate municipal franchising authority.
2006-R-6
6/7/2006
Authorizing and directing payment or transfer, as appropriate, from the construction fund established under § 31 of Lower Swatara Township Ord. 462.
2006-R-7
6/7/2006
Authorizing and directing payment or transfer, as appropriate, from the construction fund established under § 31 of Lower Swatara Township Ord. 462.
2006-R-10
8/16/2006
Authorizing and directing payment or transfer, as appropriate, from the construction fund established under § 31 of Lower Swatara Township Ord. 462.
2007-R-2
2/21/2007
Adopting an emergency operations plan for Lower Swatara Township.
2007-R-3
2/21/2007
Adopting the National Incident Management System concept of emergency operations for Lower Swatara Township.
2007-R-5
6/20/2007
Authorized and directing the President of the Board to sign the attached Resolution on its behalf.
2007-R-6
9/5/2007
Adopting Civil Service Commission, Lower Swatara Township, Rules and Regulations Rev: 8/3/2007 as Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.
2007-R-14
10/17/2007
Amending Res. 1999-R-6 increasing the membership on the Lower Swatara Township Community Policing Advisory Committee from three members to five members; setting forth the terms of the members and restating the Advisory Committee's duties and responsibilities.
2007-R-19
12/19/2007
Expressing objection to the unfunded cost impact of the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy on sewage treatment facility ratepayers in the municipality and raising serious concern regarding the effectiveness of the strategy; and requesting intervention by the elected representatives in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Congress of the United States in securing a moratorium on further regulatory implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy in Pennsylvania until such time as this objection and concern has been fully addressed.
2008-R-3
3/19/2008
Supporting Senate Bill 777, amending the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Law, and urging the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives to quickly consider and approve this Legislation.
2008-R-8
12/17/2008
Authorizing the execution and delivery of a Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement and Lessee Certificate No. 1, and related instruments, and determining other matters in connection therewith.
510
1/21/2009
Adopting an inter-municipal agreement between the Borough of Middletown, the Borough of Royalton, the Borough of Highspire, and Lower Swatara Township regarding use of the Borough of Middletown Woody Waste Facility.
2009-R-5
6/17/2009
Agreeing to use the dotGrants on-line reporting system to file the required Liquid Fuels forms annually; including, but not limited to, the MS-965, MS-329 and MS-999 forms.
2009-R-6
8/19/2009
Appointing a voting delegate and one or more alternates to represent Lower Swatara Township on the Dauphin County Tax Collection Committee.
2009-R-7
9/16/2009
Adopting a five-year smoothing method to determine the actuarial value of assets as part of the actuarial valuation for the Lower Swatara Township Non-Uniformed Pension Plan.
2009-R-8
9/16/2009
Adopting a five-year smoothing method to determine the actuarial value of assets as part of the actuarial valuation for the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan.
2009-R-10
10/21/2009
Authorizing applications for permit to install and operate traffic signals at intersections of West Harrisburg Pike (SR 0230) & Meade Avenue and Meade Avenue & private driveways.
2009-R-11
11/18/2009
Amending the Civil Service Commission of Lower Swatara Township rules and regulations.
2010-R-1
2/17/2010
Adopting qualifications-based selection criteria for the construction inspection of the Meade Avenue Project.
2010-R-3
3/17/2010
Authorizing and directing the Manager/Secretary to sign the agreement on its behalf and the financial administrator be authorized and directed to attest the same.
2010-R-4
3/17/2010
Authorizing and directing the President of the Board to sign the attached Resolution on its behalf.
2010-R-5
4/21/2010
Reducing member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2008.
2010-R-6
4/21/2010
Reducing member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2009.
2010-R-7
4/21/2010
Reducing member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2010.
2010-R-8
4/21/2010
Authorizing and directing Alan J. Knoche, Lower Swatara EMA Coordinator to execute for and on behalf of the Township the forms and documents for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
2010-R-9
7/7/2010
Adopting guidelines for Lower Swatara Township Police Officers when making authorized warrantless arrests
2010-R-10
7/7/2010
Adopting qualifications-base selection criteria for the construction inspection of Tile Meade Avenue Project.
2010-R-13
8/18/2010
Authorizing and directing the President of the Board to sign the municipal winter traffic services agreement on its behalf.
2010-R-14
8/18/2010
Authorizing and directing the Manager and Administrative Assistant of the Township to sign the agreement on its behalf.
2010-R-15
11/17/2010
Approving a Pennsylvania municipal health insurance agreement dated as of January 1, 2011, and authorizing the execution thereof by the applicable officers of the Township.
2010-R-17
12/15/2010
Appointing Julie Ann Wilt as Township Treasurer and Tax Collector.
2011-R-1
1/5/2011
Authorizing the entry into an agreement with Dauphin County, Janis Creason, Elected Treasurer of Dauphin County, and Julie Ann Wilt, Appointed Tax Collector and Treasurer of Lower Swatara Township, whereby Dauphin County and the Office of County Treasurer be appointed collector of real estate taxes for the Township and County pursuant to the terms thereof.
2011-R-3
4/6/2011
Authorizing, empowering and directing the proper officers of the governing board to execute an agreement with Berkheimer whereunder Berkheimer is retained as the exclusive tax collector for the collection of occupation assessment tax for the term therein defined, together with such extensions as may be agreed upon, said tax enactment having been adopted under and pursuant to the authority of the Pennsylvania Local Tax Enabling Act (Act 511, P.L. 1257).
2011-R-4
4/6/2011
Authorizing, empowering and directing the proper officers of the governing board to execute an agreement with Berkheimer whereunder Berkheimer is retained as the exclusive tax officer for the collection, administration, receipt and enforcement of the provisions of the respective tax enactment of the governing board levying and assessing the per capita tax for the term herein defined, together with such extensions as may be agreed upon, said tax enactment having been adopted under and pursuant to the authority of the Pennsylvania Local Tax Enabling Act (Act 511, P.L. 1257).
2011-R-5
4/6/2011
Authorizing and empowering the local tax collector, Berkheimer, to impose and retain costs of collection on delinquent taxes.
2011-R-6
4/6/2011
Authorizing, empowering and directing the proper officers of the governing board to appoint Berkheimer as its tax hearing officer under and pursuant to the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights for the express purpose of adjudicating appeals thereunder.
2011-R-7
4/6/2011
Authorizing, empowering and directing the proper officers of the governing board to appoint a liason between the Township and Berkheimer, the duly appointed collector of the per capita and occupational assessment tax for the district, for the express purpose of sharing confidential tax information with the district for official purposes.
2011-R-8
4/20/2011
Designating Mid Penn Bank as a depository for Township funds
2011-R-10
9/21/2011
Reducing member contributions to the Police Pension Plan for year 2011.
2011-R-11
10/19/2011
Designating Alan J. Knoche, Lower Swatara EMA Coordinator as agent for the FEMA-4030- DR-PA.
2011-R-13
11/22/2011
Authoring Alan J. Knoche, Lower Swatara EMA Coordinator, to execute for and in behalf of the Township all required forms and documents for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) or the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program.
2011-R-14
12/7/2011
Appointing Kratzenberg & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keystone Collections Group, as the Township's earned income tax and local services tax collector, pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Ord. 448, as amended and supplemented, Chapter 24, Taxation, Special, Part 4, "Earned Income and Net Profits Tax," § 24-411, "Administration of Taxes," and Part 5, "Local Services/Occupation Privilege Tax," § 24-510, "Tax Collector Appointment/Tax Collector Agreement."
2011-R-17
12/21/2011
Authorizing the establishment of an employee benefit opt out program.
2012-R-1
1/3/2012
Authorizing the entry into an agreement with Dauphin County, Janis Creason, elected treasurer of Dauphin County, and Julie Ann Wilt, appointed tax collector and treasurer of Lower Swatara Township, whereby Dauphin County and the Office of County Treasurer be appointed collector of real estate taxes for the Township and County pursuant to the terms thereof.
2012-R-2
1/18/2012
Making application to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for a permit to install and operate flashing warning devices on fulling Mill Road (S.R. 3002) segment 20-offset 466 and Segment 20-offset 1122 for rectangular rapid flashing beacons at two pedestrian crosswalk locations.
2012-R-3
7/18/2012
Designation of a temporary speed limit and erection of temporary speed limit signs on Greenfield Drive from its intersection with Oberlin Road to the limit of the Greenfield Drive right-of-way at the property boundary of the Middletown School District
2012-R-4
10/3/2012
Authorization to sign agreement to authorize electronic access to PennDOT systems
2013-R-1
1/16/2013
Adoption of Emergency Operations Plan
2013-R-2
1/16/2013
Amendment of resolution authorizing the establishment of employee benefit opt-out program
2013-R-3
1/16/2013
Authorization to execute the ECOMM Networks communication proposal
2013-R-4
4/17/2013
Application for traffic signal approval at the intersections of North Union Street and PA Route 283 eastbound ramps and North Union Street and PA Route 283 westbound ramps
2013-R-5
4/17/2013
Equipment lease purchase agreement with Real Lease, Inc. for the lease purchase of new Public Works vehicle
2013-R-6
5/15/2013
Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer of pension plans
2013-R-7
6/19/2013
Awarding of contract for cold in-place recycling and milling for Nissley Drive, Scarlett Lane, Melanie Lane and O'Hare Lane
2013-R-8
6/19/2013
Awarding of contract for paving of bituminous surface streets for Nissley Drive, Scarlett Lane, Melanie Lane and O'Hare Lane
2013-R-9
6/19/2013
Appointment of Police Chief Richard D. Brandt as Police Department Right-To-Know Officer to serve until his successor is appointed
2013-R-10
7/17/2013
Authorization of waiver of real property, mercantile and business privilege taxes within a specific geographic area, designated as a proposed Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, in order to foster economic opportunities, stimulate industrial and commercial improvements and prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration
2013-R-12
8/21/2013
Authorization to submit and sign Deed Fee Simple for SR 3002, Segment 0090, Offset 1197 to Offset 2939
2013-R-13
9/18/2013
Appointment of Dominic D. Difrancesco, II, as Township Commissioner to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Franklin D. Linn from the Board of Commissioners effective as of September 18, 2013
2013-R-14
10/2/2013
Adoption and approval of amendment to articles of incorporation of the Municipal Authority
2013-R-16
11/20/2013
Revision of end date of tax waivers for Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2023
2014-R-1
1/6/2014
Authorization of entry into an agreement with the Dauphin County Treasurer whereby Dauphin County and the Office of the County Treasurer be appointed collector of real estate taxes for the Township
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2/5/2014
Authorization to join with other political subdivisions as a member of the Susquehanna Municipal Trust, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for the purpose of joining the Trust and to participate as a member of the Trust
2014-R-2
3/19/2014
Adoption of procedures to govern the procurement of professional services contracts regarding the uniformed and nonuniformed employees' pension plans
2014-R-4
5/21/2014
Application for traffic signal approval
2014-R-5
5/21/2014
In support of Senate Bill 1340 and House Bill 1272 enabling all municipal police to use the same motor vehicle speed-timing equipment as the Pennsylvania State Police
2014-R-6
5/21/2014
Application for traffic signal approval
2014-R-8
7/16/2014
Request for Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program grant
2014-R-9
8/20/2014
Authorization to file an application for a local share municipal grant request to be used for the Richardson Road Bridge replacement
2014-R-10
8/6/2014
In opposition to the request of Sunoco Pipeline to be designate a utility by the Public Utility Commission
2014-R-11
8/20/2014
Formalization of partnership to address drainage and flooding issues affecting the Stoner and Post Run Watersheds
2014-R-12
12/17/2014
Adoption of an emergency operations plan
2015-R-1
3/4/2015
Regulations with regard to the participation by a member of the Board of Commissioners in a meeting by telephone or other electronic media
2015-R-2
7/15/2015
Authorization to sign agreement
2015-R-3
8/5/2015
Authorization to file an application for a local share municipal grant request to be used for the Richardson Road Bridge replacement
2015-R-5
12/16/2015
Adoption of the Dauphin County Hazard Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan Update as the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Lower Swatara Township
2016-R-1
1/4/2016
Election of Township Secretary and appointment of Assistant Township Secretary
2016-R-2
3/16/2016
Support of Middleton Area School District's application for a peer to peer grant through DCNR for a feasibility study for field usage
2016-R-3
4/6/2016
Designation of agent resolution for January 22-24 snow storm
2016-R-4
4/6/2016
Grant application for Shireman Parcel Acquisition
2016-R-5
4/20/2016
Resolution honoring John E. Rowan II
2016-R-6
5/4/2016
Resolution honoring Alan J. Knoche
2016-R-7
5/18/2016
Grant application for Study of Recreation Fields within the Boundaries of Lower Swatara
2016-R-8
5/18/2016
Application for traffic signal approval at PA Route 283 (SR 0300) and PA Turnpike ramp
2016-R-9
5/18/2016
Application for traffic signal approval at Eisenhower Boulevard and PA Route 283
2016-R-10
5/18/2016
Initiation of cooperative effort for a trap, neuter and release program with Steelton Community Cats
2016-R-11
6/1/2016
Request for sewage facilities grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000
2016-R-12
6/15/2016
Request for Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant not to exceed $250,000
2016-R-13
7/20/2016
Request for Multimodal Transportation Fund grant of $512,400 for paving projects
2016-R-14
8/3/2016
Authorization for the President of the Board of Commissioners to review employee personnel files and to report back to the full Board
2016-R-16
9/7/2016
Authorization of application for local share municipal grant request of $51,000 for Richardson Road Bridge replacement
2016-R-17
9/21/2016
Appointment of police officer Ryan A. Lesko
2016-R-18
9/21/2016
Appointment of police officer Artemus D. Truisl
2016-R-20
10/5/2016
Appointment of Public Safety Direct/Assistant Manager as Township Right to Know Officer and Police Department Right to Know Officer
2016-R-21
11/16/2016
Appointment of U.S. Bank National Association as trustee of the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan
2016-R-22
11/16/2016
Appointment of U.S. Bank National Association as trustee of the Lower Swatara Township Nonuniform Pension Plan
2016-R-23
12/21/2016
Authorization of Assistant Township Manager to make application for a grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development for a project through the early intervention program
2016-R-25
12/21/2016
Appointment of U.S. Bank National Association as trustee of the Lower Swatara Township Police Pension Plan
2016-R-26
12/21/2016
Appointment of U.S. Bank National Association as trustee of the Lower Swatara Township Nonuniform Pension Plan
2016-R-27
12/21/2016
Adoption of emergency operations plan
2017-R-1
1/4/2017
Reappointment and appointment of individuals to various boards, commissions and authorities
2017-R-2
1/4/2017
Election of Township Secretary and appointment of Assistant Township Secretary
2017-R-4
1/18/2017
Authorizing sale of certain Township property
2017-R-6
3/1/2017
Appointment of individual to five-year term on Civil Service Commission
2017-R-7
3/15/2017
Establishment of capital asset policy
2017-R-8
4/5/2017
Grant application for LST Comprehensive Plan and Shireman Parcel Master Site Devleopment Plan
2017-R-9
5/17/2017
Support of application by Lower Swatara Township Municipal Authority for a sewage facilities grant of an amount not to exceed $100,000
2017-R-11
6/21/2017
Authorizing sale of certain Township property
2017-R-12
6/21/2017
Authorizing sale of certain Township property
2017-R-13
7/19/2017
Authorizing sale of certain Township property
2017-R-14
7/19/2017
Appointment of Sewage Enforcement Officer and Alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer
2017-R-15
8/2/2017
Appointment of Township Secretary as Township Right to Know Officer and Officer-in-Charge as the Police Department Right to Know Officer
571
8/16/2017
Amendment to the Nonuniformed Pension Plan and pension fund in order to change normal retirement age requirements for participants hired on or after 8/1/2017
2017-R-17
8/16/2017
Resolution supporting nuclear energy in Pennsylvania
2017-R-18
9/6/2017
Authorization of filing of application for a local share municipal grant request of $51,000 for the Richardson Road Bridge replacement
2017-R-19
9/6/2017
Designation of agent resolution
2017-R-20
9/6/2017
Application for financial assistance under pre-disaster mitigation program
2017-R-21
10/4/2017
Approval of applicable elected representative regarding Springwood Glen Apartments project
2017-R-22
10/18/2017
Appointment of Interim Township Manager as Alternate Open Records Officer and Police Secretary as the Police Department's Alternate Open Records Officer
2017-R-24
12/20/2017
Agreement with Dauphin County to appoint Dauphin County and the Office of County Treasurer as Collector of Real Estate Taxes for the Township and County
2018-R-1
1/2/2018
Election of Township Secretary and appointment of Assistant Township Secretary
2018-R-2
1/2/2018
Appointment of member of the Zoning Hearing Board
2018-R-3
1/17/2018
Authorizing sale of certain Township property
2018-R-4
2/7/2018
Authorization of purchase of new street sweeper
2018-R-5
2/21/2018
Authorizing sale of certain Township property
2018-R-6
4/18/2018
Authorizing the submission of financial assistance application to PA Infrastructure Investment Authority for financing replacement of storm sewer system
2018-R-7
4/18/2018
Grant application for LST Recreation Conservation Plan
580
6/6/2018
Amendment to the Nonuniformed Pension Plan and pension fund in order to change normal retirement age requirements for the position of Township Manager hired on or after 5/1/2018
2018-R-8
6/20/2018
Authorization of execution of M-950AA form for PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit Application No. 160397
2018-R-9
8/15/2018
Authorizing sale of certain Township property
2018-R-10
8/15/2018
Authorization of filing of application for a local share municipal grant request of $301,276.89
2018-R-11
8/15/2018
Intermunicipal transfer of distributor liquor license to Oberlin Road and Longview Drive
2018-R-12
9/19/2018
Grant application for the MARA Recreation Programs Supervisor project
2018-R-13
9/19/2018
Authorizing closing out community partnerships grant project
2018-R-14
11/20/2018
Appointing Township Manager Elizabeth McBride as the Township's alternate Open Records Officer and Police Department Sergeants Daniel Tingle and David Frantz as the Police Department's alternate Open Records Officers
2018-R-15
11/20/2018
Adopting the Dauphin County Emergency Operations Plan as the emergency operations plan for the Township of Lower Swatara
2019-R-1
1/2/2019
Appointing Randall Breon to a five-year term on the Zoning Hearing Board
2019-R-2
3/20/2019
Resolution of lodge, association or other similar organization
2019-R-3
3/20/2019
Proclaiming April 2019 as Pennsylvania 811 Safe Digging Month
2019-R-6
7/17/2019
The Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, authorizing the acquisition of temporary construction easements across lands owned by Joseph C. Betz, Kerry R. Dettlinger, jr., Mary Margaret Mall, Dorothea Ann Pritchett and Annie D. Pritchett, Brian A. Roy and Joy M. Roy, trustees of the Ryan A. Roy living trust and the Joy M. Roy living trust and Fon P. Zamcho by use of the eminent domain code for stormwater drainage purposes
2020-R-1
1/6/2020
Appointing Ronald J. Paul as Assistant Secretary
2020-R-2
1/6/2020
Appointing Jon Strite to a five-year term on the Zoning Hearing Board
2020-R-3
3/18/2020
Proclaiming April 2020 as Pennsylvania 811 Safe Digging Month
Municipal Authority Res. No. 2020-R-1
3/23/2020
Authorizing an amendment to the articles of incorporation of municipal authority of the Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, extending the term of the existence of the authority for a period of 50 years from the date of the filing of the articles of amendment
2020-R-4
4/1/2020
Authorizing an amendment to the articles of incorporation of municipal authority of the Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, extending the term of the existence of the authority for a period of 50 years from the date of the filing of the articles of amendment
2020-R-5
4/15/2020
Application for traffic signal approval: T-390 (North Union Street) and SR 0300 (PA-283) Westbound Ramps
2020-R-6
4/15/2020
Application for traffic signal approval: T-390 (North Union Street) and SR 0300 (PA-283) Eastbound Ramps
2020-R-7
4/15/2020
Application for traffic signal approval: T-390 (North Union Street) and SR 3002 (Fulling Mill Road)
2020-R-8
4/15/2020
Adopting a real estate tax deferment of interest and penalties associated with real estate taxes. This is prospective only and applies to the 2020 Real Estate Tax Notice for Lower Swatara Township only
Municipal Authority Res. No. 2020-R-3
4/27/2020
Authorizing the acceptance of transfer from the Township of Lower Swatara of the Township's stormwater system assets, authorizing the assignment and assumption of a certain commonwealth of Pennsylvania PENNVEST loan from the Township to the municipal authority, confirming the entry into a management agreement with the Township, and authorizing the appropriate officers of the municipal authority to execute all documents necessary to effect these transactions
2020-R-10
8/5/2020
Authorizing the acquisition of temporary construction easements and permanent easements and rights- of- way across lands owned by Jacob O. Bragunier and Angela M. Bragunier and First Industrial Financing Partnership, LP, by use of the eminent domain code for the Spring Garden Drive pipes replacement project
2020-R-11
7/15/2020
Requesting a Greenways, Trails And Recreation Program grant of $250,000
2020-R-12
8/5/2020
Municipal Winter Traffic Services Agreement
2020-R-13
8/19/2020
Authorizing submission of the 2020 Dauphin County Cares Act Municipal Grant Program application
2020-R-14
8/19/2020
Appointing Chief of Police Dominic Visconti as the Police Department Right-to-Know Officer
2022-R-1
1/24/2022
Accepting the deed of dedication for storm sewer facilities and easement from Craig & Brian Morgan, a partnership comprised of Craig Morgan and Brian Morgan, relating to the Morgan's Run development
2022-R-2
1/24/2022
Accepting the deed of dedication for sanitary sewer facilities and easement from Craig & Brian Morgan, a partnership comprised of Craig Morgan and Brian Morgan, relating to the Morgan's Run development
2022-R-3
1/24/2022
To approve permanent and temporary drainage easements from Spring Garden, LLC, in lieu of condemnation
2022-R-4
6/25/2022
Terminating an existing easement over the lands of the Middletown Area School District and establishing a new replacement easement
2022-R-5
9/26/2022
Accepting dedications for sanitary sewer improvements and for stormwater management improvements and easement from the developer of the Buddy's Run development
2022-R-8
4/6/2022
Adopting the Dauphin County Emergency Operations Plan as the emergency operations plan for the Township of Lower Swatara
2022-R-15
6/15/2022
Adopting the 2021 Dauphin County Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official Hazard Mitigation Plan of Lower Swatara Township
2022-R-19
10/19/2022
Municipal Winter Traffic Services Supplemental Agreement
606
2/1/2023
Amending Nonuniformed Pension Plan and Pension Fund, in order to change normal retirement age requirements for the position of Township Manager hired on or after January 23, 2023
2023-R-4
2/15/2023
Adopting the civil service rules and regulations of the Township of Lower Swatara, updated February 15, 2023.