(2/2022) I hope everyone had a great New Year! I trust that you are staying warm as we embrace the chilly winter season. Our area has had approximately nine inches of snowfall so far this winter. I am grateful for the help of Road Crew members Bobby Keilholtz and Bruce Pecher for clearing and maintaining the township roadways after our last winter storm.

As we all know, winter weather can sometimes continue in to April, so I am sure we have not seen the last of the snowfall in our area. Be mindful as ice and snow melt off your driveways and onto the roadway causing road slicks. Adding swells along your driveway, especially the longer driveways, would be a significant help.

Thank you for maintaining clean driveway pipes to allow water to properly flow down the side of the road instead of diverting across the roadways. Preventative maintenance and due diligence are key to keeping everyone in our community safe. The Road Department continued with cold patching last month and clearing branches and trees falling due to inclement weather.

We are looking forward to beginning our road projects for 2022 on McGlaughlin Road and Sanders Road. With our DEP permit in hand, we also plan to begin bridge repair work on the only bridge Liberty Township owns and maintains, which is the Old Waynesboro Road Bridge. We will be seeking bids from contractors to help us with the repairs of that bridge soon.

The Township continues to make every effort to minimize spending while providing required services to its residents but cannot avoid the impact of rising costs of materials, fuel, and other supplies needed for our operation. We appreciate your understanding for the reasoning behind the property tax increase for 2022.

Please join us in person or on our YouTube channel at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month for our Board of Supervisor meetings. Thank you again for your support! Our executive decisions are always based on making the best choices for Liberty Township residents! Have a fantastic February!