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 Council since the Council’s resolution of 1992.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Shohola Township informs the Upper Delaware Council of its opposition to any proposals and communications advocating further discussion that would ultimately cause delay and escalate costs for the project.

Adopted this 9th day of February, 2012

Chairman, George C. Fluhr

Vice-Chair, Gregory P. Hoeper

Supervisor, Eleanore N. Wall

ATTEST: Board Secretary, Diana Blume

Date:

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 been developed by the Pike County Office of Community Planning and the Pike County Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with other county departments, and officials and citizens of Shohola Township and

WHEREAS, a public involvement process consistent with the requirements of DMA 2000 was conducted to develop the Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan, and

WHEREAS, the Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan recommends mitigation activities that will reduce losses to life and property affected by both natural and human-made hazards that face the County and its municipal governments,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body for Shohola Township:

The Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as the official Hazard Mitigation Plan of Shohola Township and

The respective officials and agencies identified in the implementation strategy of the Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan are hereby directed to implement the recommended activities assigned to them.

ADOPTED, this 9th day of February, 2012

Shohola Township Board of Supervisors

Chairman George C. Fluhr

Vice-Chairman Gregory P. Hoeper

Supervisor, Eleanore N. Wall

ATTEST:      Board Secretary, Diana Blume

Our Park and Recreation Committee put together an Easter Egg Hunt; a summer picnic featuring a Township vs. Fire Department softball game; Pumpkins in the Park and finished out the year with a holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Shohola Caboose. Hundreds of our residents enjoyed and participated in these activities.

The Township applied for and received two major grants in 2011. One from the Upper Delaware Council, (UDC), for $2700 to update the Township website and the County Block Grant, from the Commissioners, in the amount of $83,500 for our park pavilion.

In July, Shohola Township, through a grant from the UDC, was able to publish a booklet entitled Gas Drilling and Land Use. We thank our staff for putting together this unprecedented booklet which provided answers to regulating gas drilling through responsible ordinance changes. This booklet has been well accepted by the UDC and other Townships.

We continue to monitor the gas drilling and other environmental issues. State legislation is pending and the prudent direction is to await the outcome before implementing any ordinance changes.

Early in 2011 there was a great deal of controversy covering the finances and the direction of the Shohola Fire Department. This resulted in a complete change of leadership. The end result was a solvent energetic Fire Department that averages over 40 people attending meetings and is now able to provide top notch service and assistance to Shohola residents.

The Board appreciates the support from the vast majority of Shohola citizens from across the entire political spectrum. We invite our citizens to come to meetings or to stop in at the Township office to voice concerns.

The Shohola Township staff and officials, while anticipating a busy year, are committed to ensuring that Shohola remains a wonderful place to live and work.

George C. Fluhr
Board Chairman
Shohola Township