The Board of Supervisors continues its efforts to recover funds unlawfully removed from Township accounts.  To date, the amount of $102,000.00 has not been recovered.  The Township is awaiting the investigation results of the Pennsylvania State Police and the FBI.  The Township's bank, F&M Trust Company, has agreed to meet with the Township to discuss these matters and, hopefully, to restore these funds to the Township.

The Supervisors have adopted a New Fire Tax for 2010, to support the local volunteer services provided.  The tax has been set at .395 mill tax to cover the fire company's expenses, which would bring in approximately $175,000 per year.  On average, a home assessed at $100,000 would pay $40; $200,000 would pay $80 per year.

This program is to provide qualified, very low-income homeowner in eligible rural areas, low interest loans to bring their homes up to certain minimum standards.  Loan funds are available for repairs to improve or modernize a home, make it safer or more sanitary,or remove health and safetly hazards.

Authorized loan and grant purposes include, but are not limited to: insulate, provide storm windows, purchase or repair heating systems, repair roofs, repair siding, repair or supply structrual supports, provide a convenient and sanitary water supply, provide bathroom facilities, pay expenses such as fees for legal and other technical services and reasonable connection fees for water, sewer, electricity or gas.

For further information and eligibility requirements please contact:

Patricia Shcufflebarger at 717-218-3002 ext. 123.