HB1950 Letter to Rep. Peifer
SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr-Gregory P. Hoeper -Eleanore N. Wall 159 Twin Lakes Road Shohola PA 18458 (570) 559-7394 Fax (570) 559-7523 November 22, 2011 Representative Michael Peifer Wayne County Visitors Center 32 Commercial Street Suite 300 Honesdale, PA 18431 RE: HB1950, Section 3272 Preemption of Local Zoning Dear Representative Peifer: As you are aware, SB 1100 passed in the Senate on November 15, 2011. The issue of gas drilling and land use is one that has been researched by the Township, with the results of that research being published in the enclosed booklet. Frankly, the portions of SB 1100 that relate to local ordinances are largely consistent with the conclusions reached by our legal analysis of the limits on municipal zoning restrictions of gas drilling operations. So, between this legislation and that set forth in HB 1950, SB 1100 is … Read entire post »
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SB1100 Letter to Senator Baker
SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr-Gregory P. Hoeper -Eleanore N. Wall 159 Twin Lakes Road Shohola PA 18458 (570) 559-7394 Fax (570) 559-7523 November 22, 2011 Senator Lisa Baker 172 Main Capitol P.O. Box 203020 Harrisburg, PA 17120 RE: SB 1100 and HB1950 Dear Senator Baker: As you are aware, SB 1100 has recently passed in the Senate and HB 1950 has recently passed in the House. The issue of gas drilling and land use is one that has been researched by the Township, with the results of that research being published in the enclosed booklet. Between the two laws, the Township is not wholly opposed to SB 1100. We have written Representative Peifer with our position, and enclose the letter to him herewith. We do, however, wholly oppose HB 1950 as casting an unacceptably broad net to restrict the proper … Read entire post »
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Resolution 2011-04
SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr – Gregory P. Hoeper – Eleanore N. Wall RESOLUTION 2011-04 BE IT RESOLVED, by the authority of the Board of Supervisors of Shohola Township of Pike County, that Diana Blume, Secretary is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of Shohola Township, a public entity established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 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) . The Board of Supervisors of said Municipality hereby appoints Diana Blume, Secretary, as the official agent in order to process all paperwork required to remit for reimbursement of funds spent to remediate damage from Hurricane Irene. I, Diana Blume, Township … Read entire post »
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Resolution 2011-03
SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr – Gregory P. Hoeper – Eleanore N. Wall RESOLUTION 2011-03 THIS RESOLUTION, approved and adopted by the elected officials of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, on the date hereinafter set forth. WITNESS TO: WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of Supervisors is apprised of an application pending before the Pennsylvania Utilities Commission regarding a proposed rate increase for water services provided by Twin Lakes Utility, Inc., to residents of Sagamore Estates POA; WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of Supervisors is aware that the proposed rate increase is an estimated three hundred and sixty -seven percent (367%) of the current rate; WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of Supervisors also recognizes the importance of reliable, safe, and clean drinking water for the residents of Sagamore Estates; and WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of … Read entire post »
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Resolution 2011-02
SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr – Gregory P. Hoeper – Eleanore N. Wall RESOLUTION 2011-02 THIS RESOLUTION, approved and adopted by the elected officials of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, on the date hereinafter set forth. WITNESS TO: WHEREAS, Section 7503 of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S. Section 7101 et. seq. mandates that the township prepare, maintain and keep current an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by a major emergency or disaster within this township; and WHEREAS, in response to the mandate stated above, this township has prepared an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to provide prompt and effective emergency response procedures to be followed in the event of a major emergency or disaster; and WHEREAS, this township … Read entire post »
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