You should be able to get a larger image if you click on the picture.
This is the site presented last fall.
The West Street alternative.
The most recent concept being considered by the School District of Lancaster School Board.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The three sites
Below are the three sketch plans to be discussed at the March 31 Board of Supervisor's meeting. The meeting is at 7 pm at the Maple Grove Building.
You should be able to get a larger image if you click on the picture.
This is the site presented last fall.
The West Street alternative.
The most recent concept being considered by the School District of Lancaster School Board.
You should be able to get a larger image if you click on the picture.
This is the site presented last fall.
The West Street alternative.
The most recent concept being considered by the School District of Lancaster School Board.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Clarification
Based on some of the calls that I've received there are some misconceptions regarding the fire department and the proposed emergency services center.
- the misconception
* is my response
- The station is going to be 20,000 and they contacted a company that builds these things and that’s too big.
• The stations is NOT going to be 20,000 square feet. We’ve stated that we were using the building shown on the plan to be able to accommodate the building’s orientation depending on site specifics. We are committed to building the smallest possible building that will serve our needs.
- The building is going to be $3.5 - $4 million dollars.
• The building is not going to be $3.5 - $4 million dollars. Other stations serving similar communities have built stations for between $2 - $3M, and that’s a more likely number. Until we settle on a location, we can’t determine specific cost.
- Lancaster Township is raising taxes again
• Lancaster Township hasn’t had a tax increase since 2003 when the tax was raised to .7 mills, and actually the millage declined to .6 in 2005, where its stayed since. The supervisors have not discussed, nor are there any plans to raise taxes. The mechanisms of funding for building a station will occur after determining how much the station will cost and will include fire company funds, may include the sale of current fire company land, grants, and donations. Municipal contribution will be part of the process, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything with regard to millage.
- This is “protected parkland” and the township is violating the state rules by construction a fire station on the school district land.
• The park was developed with the cooperation of the state through a recreation grant program. We’re aware of the state obligations. The state is aware that we’re looking at using the property in this capacity. The township is not in violation of anything. If its determined that the SDoL land will need to be used, then there are provisions in place to make sure that all the state requirements are met.
- The West Street location isn’t really under consideration and the Township has not intentions of using that property. The response time from there is too slow.
• The documentation on the website explains in details the ingress and egress parameters of each site. The West St. site is being considered.
- The current buildings are in fine shape and can continue being used. The Maple Ave. site can be expanded by buying the surrounding houses and tearing them down. We have two ladder trucks and if we just reduced the number of ladder trucks then we’d be fine. Etc etc
• We’ve addressed these issues numerous times. We do NOT have two ladder trucks in Lancaster Township. The operations were explained in last fall's meeting and explained over and over again to the leadership of the “Friends of the Park.”. Furthermore, those making these accusations have been repeatedly invited to come to the fire station to see the facilities and operations so that they can have an informed opinion. To date, not one person has come to the station to see what facilities exist or what equipment the fire companies have.
- There are other properties available;, the township turned down land that was made available;, there’s land about to become available
• First, the township has not turned down any land offered for a fire station. To the contrary, we’ve actively sought land that we thought might be available. In each instance where people have made an assertion that land was available or where land might become available, I’ve asked them to provide examples or specific information. In each case there was none. We put out our independent and detailed analysis showing a review of every parcel within the township and have even considered properties outside of the township. Those results were presented to the public on March 8. That documentation has been available since March 9th on our webite. The two properties (three options) that we’re presenting on March 31st are the only available options.
I encourage people to read the documentation on the website, to contact this office directly for the most up to date and accurrate information.
- the misconception
* is my response
- The station is going to be 20,000 and they contacted a company that builds these things and that’s too big.
• The stations is NOT going to be 20,000 square feet. We’ve stated that we were using the building shown on the plan to be able to accommodate the building’s orientation depending on site specifics. We are committed to building the smallest possible building that will serve our needs.
- The building is going to be $3.5 - $4 million dollars.
• The building is not going to be $3.5 - $4 million dollars. Other stations serving similar communities have built stations for between $2 - $3M, and that’s a more likely number. Until we settle on a location, we can’t determine specific cost.
- Lancaster Township is raising taxes again
• Lancaster Township hasn’t had a tax increase since 2003 when the tax was raised to .7 mills, and actually the millage declined to .6 in 2005, where its stayed since. The supervisors have not discussed, nor are there any plans to raise taxes. The mechanisms of funding for building a station will occur after determining how much the station will cost and will include fire company funds, may include the sale of current fire company land, grants, and donations. Municipal contribution will be part of the process, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything with regard to millage.
- This is “protected parkland” and the township is violating the state rules by construction a fire station on the school district land.
• The park was developed with the cooperation of the state through a recreation grant program. We’re aware of the state obligations. The state is aware that we’re looking at using the property in this capacity. The township is not in violation of anything. If its determined that the SDoL land will need to be used, then there are provisions in place to make sure that all the state requirements are met.
- The West Street location isn’t really under consideration and the Township has not intentions of using that property. The response time from there is too slow.
• The documentation on the website explains in details the ingress and egress parameters of each site. The West St. site is being considered.
- The current buildings are in fine shape and can continue being used. The Maple Ave. site can be expanded by buying the surrounding houses and tearing them down. We have two ladder trucks and if we just reduced the number of ladder trucks then we’d be fine. Etc etc
• We’ve addressed these issues numerous times. We do NOT have two ladder trucks in Lancaster Township. The operations were explained in last fall's meeting and explained over and over again to the leadership of the “Friends of the Park.”. Furthermore, those making these accusations have been repeatedly invited to come to the fire station to see the facilities and operations so that they can have an informed opinion. To date, not one person has come to the station to see what facilities exist or what equipment the fire companies have.
- There are other properties available;, the township turned down land that was made available;, there’s land about to become available
• First, the township has not turned down any land offered for a fire station. To the contrary, we’ve actively sought land that we thought might be available. In each instance where people have made an assertion that land was available or where land might become available, I’ve asked them to provide examples or specific information. In each case there was none. We put out our independent and detailed analysis showing a review of every parcel within the township and have even considered properties outside of the township. Those results were presented to the public on March 8. That documentation has been available since March 9th on our webite. The two properties (three options) that we’re presenting on March 31st are the only available options.
I encourage people to read the documentation on the website, to contact this office directly for the most up to date and accurrate information.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday blotter
1) Vehicle Theft, 100 Block Nassau Road (LT) - A resident of the 100 Block Nassau Road, Lancaster Township, reported that his 1992 Honda Accord was stolen from in front of his residence sometime overnight March 11-12, 2010. The vehicle was later recovered in Lancaster City with some of the wheels missing.
2) Theft from Vehicle, 200 Block North President Avenue (LT) – A resident of the 200 Block North President Ave, Lancaster Township, reported that a window was smashed on his vehicle and the stereo and a GPS were taken. Occurred overnight March 12-13, 2010. Loss $600.
2) Theft from Vehicle, 200 Block North President Avenue (LT) – A resident of the 200 Block North President Ave, Lancaster Township, reported that a window was smashed on his vehicle and the stereo and a GPS were taken. Occurred overnight March 12-13, 2010. Loss $600.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Theft, 100 Block Nassau Road
Theft, 100 Block Nassau Road (LT) – A resident of the 100 Block of Nassau Road, Lancaster Township, reported that a handgun was taken from his residence sometime overnight March 8-9, 2010. Loss $300.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Indecent Exposures
Indecent Exposures (LT) – The Manheim Township Police Department is investigating two incidents of indecent exposure that occurred along Columbia Avenue in Lancaster Township on March 9, 2010. A 16 year old Lancaster female reported that at 5:00 p.m. March 9, 2010, she was standing along Columbia Avenue at the entrance to Stone Mill Plaza when a black male in a white vehicle pulled up to her and exposed his genitals. He then drove away. Later the same evening, two Lancaster females, ages 10 and 11, flagged down a patrol car. They reported that they had been walking in the 1000 Block of Columbia Avenue at 9:25 p.m. when a white male with blonde hair, wearing a gray hoodie and blue pants, approached them from behind some bushes and exposed his genitals. The girls ran away. Any person with information on these incidents is asked to call the Anonymous Crime Tip Line at (717) 569-2816.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Site analysis posted
The information presented at last night's Supervisor's meeting, regarding the E.S.C. site analysis is now posted on our website. Please go to www.twp.lancaster.pa.us to download the material ( link is to your right ).
Should you have any questions regarding the material, please feel free to direct your questions to me at wlaudien@twp.lancaster.pa.us or 717-291-1213.
Should you have any questions regarding the material, please feel free to direct your questions to me at wlaudien@twp.lancaster.pa.us or 717-291-1213.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday blotter
Burglary, March 5, 2010, 900 Block Edgewood Avenue (LT) – A resident of the 900 Block of Edgewood Avenue, Lancaster Township, reported that a window was broken to gain entry into their home sometime during the day on March 5, 2010. Electronics were taken. Loss $2900.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Hopefully by this time you’ve learned of the meeting slated March 31st at the Maple Grove Building at 7:00 pm. The purpose of that meeting is to provide the Supervisors and public with information concerning the potential sites for the emergency service center.
The work that narrowed down the 4500+ Township parcels to the two remaining sites ( the park location and a location at West and Elm) has been completed. That information will be presented to the Supervisors at their upcoming regularly schedule workshop at 6 pm on March 8.
Over the course of the few months, as these details have become available, I’ve provided the information and analysis to Kim Lutz, Brian Hernon, and other interested representatives of the community. I’ve also made this information available to fire company leadership. The details being presented Monday night will be consistent with that distributed information. After the Supervisors meeting, all the detailed analysis will be available at the Township Office and we’ll try to have it up on the website by the end of next week.
The public is, of course, invited to attend Monday night’s workshop, but no decisions will be made at that time and all the materials to be distributed will be made available to the public. There will be no decision or deliberation regarding the park site nor the West Street site on Monday night. We continue to work on specific details for both of those sites and all information, discussion, and deliberation for those two sites will occur at the March 31 meeting.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the Township Office at 291-1213 or via email at wlaudien@twp.lancaster.pa.us
Bill Laudien
The work that narrowed down the 4500+ Township parcels to the two remaining sites ( the park location and a location at West and Elm) has been completed. That information will be presented to the Supervisors at their upcoming regularly schedule workshop at 6 pm on March 8.
Over the course of the few months, as these details have become available, I’ve provided the information and analysis to Kim Lutz, Brian Hernon, and other interested representatives of the community. I’ve also made this information available to fire company leadership. The details being presented Monday night will be consistent with that distributed information. After the Supervisors meeting, all the detailed analysis will be available at the Township Office and we’ll try to have it up on the website by the end of next week.
The public is, of course, invited to attend Monday night’s workshop, but no decisions will be made at that time and all the materials to be distributed will be made available to the public. There will be no decision or deliberation regarding the park site nor the West Street site on Monday night. We continue to work on specific details for both of those sites and all information, discussion, and deliberation for those two sites will occur at the March 31 meeting.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the Township Office at 291-1213 or via email at wlaudien@twp.lancaster.pa.us
Bill Laudien
Monday, March 1, 2010
weekend police blotter
Burglary, February 26, 2010, Baron Drive (LT) – A resident of Baron Drive, Lancaster Township, reported that a computer was taken from their residence sometime during the morning of February 26, 2010. Loss $2000.
Burglary, February 26, 2010, 1700 Block St Phillips Drive (LT) – A resident of the 1700 Block of St Philips Drive, Lancaster Township, reported that forced entry was made to their home sometime during the day on February 26, 2010. Jewelry and electronics was taken. Loss amount to be determined.
Theft from Vehicle, Spring Grove Avenue (LT) – A Lancaster Township male reported that a window on his vehicle was smashed while the vehicle was parked overnight February 27-28, 2010, on Spring Grove Avenue near Atkins Avenue. A GPS was taken. Loss (including damage) $1000.
11) Theft, February 20, 2010, 917 South Prince Street (LT) – A Lancaster female reported that her cell phone was stolen while she was attending an event at the Dirty Ol’ Tavern, 917 South Prince Street, Lancaster Township, on February 20, 2010. Loss $230.
12) Vehicle Theft, February 27, 2010, 800 Block Sterling Place (LT) – A 17 year old Lancaster Township male reported that a mini-bike was taken from a storage shed in the 800 Block of Sterling Place, Lancaster Township, on February 27, 2010. Loss $700.
Burglary, February 26, 2010, 1700 Block St Phillips Drive (LT) – A resident of the 1700 Block of St Philips Drive, Lancaster Township, reported that forced entry was made to their home sometime during the day on February 26, 2010. Jewelry and electronics was taken. Loss amount to be determined.
Theft from Vehicle, Spring Grove Avenue (LT) – A Lancaster Township male reported that a window on his vehicle was smashed while the vehicle was parked overnight February 27-28, 2010, on Spring Grove Avenue near Atkins Avenue. A GPS was taken. Loss (including damage) $1000.
11) Theft, February 20, 2010, 917 South Prince Street (LT) – A Lancaster female reported that her cell phone was stolen while she was attending an event at the Dirty Ol’ Tavern, 917 South Prince Street, Lancaster Township, on February 20, 2010. Loss $230.
12) Vehicle Theft, February 27, 2010, 800 Block Sterling Place (LT) – A 17 year old Lancaster Township male reported that a mini-bike was taken from a storage shed in the 800 Block of Sterling Place, Lancaster Township, on February 27, 2010. Loss $700.
Lancaster Township Residential Burglaries
Crime Alert – March 1, 2010
Lancaster Township Residential Burglaries
The Police Department is investigating several residential burglaries which have recently occurred in Lancaster Township during the daytime hours.
Residents are urged to lock their doors and windows when not at home. It is also important to report suspicious activity as it is occurring. If you see somebody walking around a neighbor’s house who does not belong there, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!
Outside lights should be left on at night to deter crime, and bushes should be trimmed back from your windows and doors. Get to know your neighbors so that you are familiar with what is “normal” and what is not. Don’t be afraid to report anything suspicious to the police.
If you know who is committing these crimes, you can report it anonymously by calling (717) 569-2816.
By working together, we can make our community safer!
Lancaster Township Residential Burglaries
The Police Department is investigating several residential burglaries which have recently occurred in Lancaster Township during the daytime hours.
Residents are urged to lock their doors and windows when not at home. It is also important to report suspicious activity as it is occurring. If you see somebody walking around a neighbor’s house who does not belong there, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!
Outside lights should be left on at night to deter crime, and bushes should be trimmed back from your windows and doors. Get to know your neighbors so that you are familiar with what is “normal” and what is not. Don’t be afraid to report anything suspicious to the police.
If you know who is committing these crimes, you can report it anonymously by calling (717) 569-2816.
By working together, we can make our community safer!
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