RESOLUTION No. 2012-03 Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania THIS RESOLUTION, approved and adopted by the elected officials of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, on the date hereinafter set forth. WHEREAS, since 1982, Shohola Township has continually been concerned about the health, safety and welfare of the people of Pond Eddy, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, extensive studies and discussions regarding the Pond Eddy Bridge have taken place over many years and it has been determined that the Bridge has deteriorated to such an extent that it is structurally deficit and unsafe; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is now in the Design Advisory Stage of the Bridge Project; and WHEREAS, delay for additional study and discussion will increase costs and put lives at risk; and WHEREAS, Shohola Township has had the continued support of the Upper Delaware … Read entire post »

Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan Municipal Adoption Resolution Resolution No. 2012-02 Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania WHEREAS, Shohola Township,  Pike County, Pennsylvania is most vulnerable to natural and human-made hazards which may result in loss of life and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety, and WHEREAS, Section 322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires state and local governments to develop and submit for approval to the President a mitigation plan that outlines processes for identifying their respective natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities, and WHEREAS, the Shohola Township Board of Supervisors acknowledges the requirements of Section 322 of DMA 2000 to have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan as a prerequisite to receiving post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds, and WHEREAS, the Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan has … Read entire post »