(7/2022) First, I would like to thank Mike Hillman for his continued offer of publishing our monthly newsletter in this publication to keep our residents and the surrounding community informed of activities in Liberty Township. We are very fortunate to have a local paper that is willing to offer this service at no cost.

A big thank you to Dan Rumbaugh from East Trail Automotive for providing same day service for brake repairs on one of our police cars recently. At the time of the request, our other police unit was in the shop for maintenance. Danny’s quick response allowed us to limit our down time to a few hours. Both cars are now back in service. New Enterprise began work on McGlaughlin Road on June 10. Inclement weather interrupted the project, and they are now scheduled to complete the project by the end of June. Work has begun on the Old Waynesboro Road Bridge project. We have cleared out the excess vegetation in the area surrounding the bridge and expect to work on the repairs throughout the summer.

The Township received a report from LTAP on the site distance, and all areas of concern have been addressed. Vegetation was causing a site distance issue on Bullfrog Road near Stoops Road. We would like to thank property owner Ken Farabaugh for helping us address that issue and assisting with the removal of the bush. Harrington’s request for placing signs on PA Route 16 to give notice of restricted truck traffic on Orchard Road was approved by PennDOT and the township has purchased and installed the signs. I attended an 811 safety convention in York on June 16th which was very informative. It is imperative that you are getting for the correct information from utility providers and ensure that you are doing things correctly and safely.

At the June Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Liberty Township approved the proposed changes to the fire box maps. Adams County is in the process of transitioning to Next Generation 911 (NG-911) and as part of the transition, they are updating the fire box maps for accurately reflect coverage areas. The previous system used a buffer from the centerline of the road, which resulted in properties being split within multiple fire box response areas. Since last month’s request, several property owners have responded to consider giving permission for their pond to be used as a source of water for the fire suppression by the area fire departments. If you have a pond and would be interested in participating in this project, please contact the township.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as Township Supervisor. Please feel free to give me your suggestions on how to better govern our township. I am always willing to listen. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July.