The purpose of this policy is to establish consistent
procedures to ensure the proper access to Township records in conformance
with Pennsylvania law and the proper administration of Township business.
The Pennsylvania Right to Know Law (Act 390
of 1957, as amended by Act 100 of 2002) (the “Act”)
requires that public records kept by Springettsbury Township and its
agencies be available for review as authorized by law.
This policy shall be applicable to all Springettsbury
Township departments, boards and commissions, and related agencies.
Requests. Public records will be available for
inspection and copying at the Springettsbury Township Municipal Building
during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., with the exceptions of holidays. Requests shall be in writing
and directed to the Township Manager at the Springettsbury Township
Municipal Building, 1501 Mt. Zion Road, York, Pennsylvania 17402.
Written requests shall be on a form provided by the Township and shall
include the date of the request, the name and address of the requester
and a clear description of the records sought. The Township will accept
either an original form or a fax duplicate.
[Amended 12-11-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-18]
A. The Township reserves the right to charge fair and
reasonable fees for services provided in response to a request for
public records. Fees shall be in an amount as established, from time
to time, by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
B. The Township will provide each requestor with an estimate
of anticipated fees and costs. The Township reserves the right to
require payment in advance if the estimated charges to fulfill the
request exceeds $100 and all charges shall be paid in full prior to
releasing the documents for examination, inspection or copying.
C. Upon request, fees may be waived by the Township Manager.
This policy may be affected by the Retention
and Disposition Schedule for Records of Pennsylvania Municipalities,
as promulgated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
as well as other state and federal laws and regulations pertaining
to public record retention and disposition schedule.