Lane R. Painter Chairman
Dean D. Fernsler Vice-Chairman
Steven R. Johnson Secretary
Ronald E. Fouche' Member


TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY:

Edward K. Houser Chairman
Boyd A. Firestone Vice-Chairman
William C. Buckfelder Sec./Treas.
George A. Ulrich Asst. Sec./Treas
Edward F. Bernardo Member

ZONING HEARING BOARD:

Jerry F. Shoup, C. Powell Adams, Joanne Wendte

BOARD OF AUDITORS:

Leroy L. Leach Chairman
Brian C. Craig Secretary

SCHOOLS - The Palmyra Area School District has three elementary schools and a middle school located in the Borough of Palmyra. The Senior High School is located on Park Drive in North Londonderry Township. Parochial Schools are located in Hershey and Lebanon. Private Day Care Centers are also located in the area.

FIRE PROTECTION - Fire protection for the Township is provided by the Citizens Fire Company, a volunteer fire company located in Palmyra Borough.

AMBULANCE SERVICE - Ambulance service, as well as Emergency Medical Assistance, is provided by the University EMS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY - The public library is located in the Palmyra Borough Municipal Building.

RECREATION - The Palmyra Area Parks & Recreation Commission, which includes the same area as the school district, provides year-round programs for all age groups. Their office is located in the Palmyra Municipal Building. A Township Supervisor serves as a member of the Commission.

SWIMMING POOL - The Community swimming pool is located on Park Drive in the Township. Membership is open to all Township Residents.

BUS SERVICE - Bus service is provided between Reading and Harrisburg daily by Capitol Trailways Bus Company. Current bus schedules can be obtained by calling (717) 272-0161. Limited public transportation is provided by County of Lebanon Transit (COLT) by way of a demand-response system. For information, call 274-3664.

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - The following civic organizations are active in the Township and Borough area:

Jaycees
American Legion & Auxiliary
Lions Club
Rotary International
Boy Scouts
Senior Women's Club
Girl Scouts
V.F.W. and Auxiliary
Jr. Women's Club
Senior Citizens Association
League of Women Voters
Palmyra Garden Club
Kiwanis

RECYCLE

The Township has set guidelines for storage and handling of municipal waste and recyclable materials. Under these rules and regulations, all commercial haulers or collectors of municipal waste or recyclable material must be licensed by the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority. In order for these collectors to be licensed, they must agree to abide by the Township and Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority regulations. You may choose any licensed hauler to pick up your waste and recyclable material. Contact the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority at 867-5790 to find out which companies are currently licensed for the Township.

The following items are designated as recyclable materials and may not be mixed with other trash:

1. Newspapers

2. Glass Food & Beverage Containers

3. Aluminum Food & Beverage Containers

4. Bi-Metal Food & Beverage Containers

5. Ferrous Containers (Steel or Tin)

6. Plastic Food & Beverage Containers (Type 1 & 2 Plastic)

7. Yard Waste (Weeds, garden waste, and prunings, excluding tree limbs and twigs in excess of one-quarter inch in diameter)

8. Leaves

If you are interested in recycling an item that does not appear on the above list, contact your hauler or Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority at 867-5790.

Bulky waste which may require special handling shall be collected at least once a year at a time designated by the Authorized Collector, or more frequently as contracted by a customer. Please call your hauler to make arrangements with them for any bulky waste collection.

TAXES

JANUARY 2008 TAX RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

TOWNSHIP  Real Estate 9 mills
Earned Income ½ of 1%
R. E. Transfer ½ of 1 %

SCHOOL  Real Estate 84 mills
Earned Income ½ of 1%
Per Capita $10.00
R. E. Transfer ½ of 1%

COUNTY 
Real Estate 15.5 mills
R. E. Transfer 1%

TAX COLLECTOR: Lebanon County E.I.T. Bureau
547 South 10th Street
Phone: 273-8123 Lebanon, PA 17042

ORDINANCES: Township Ordinances can be reviewed and copies purchased for a nominal fee at the Township Office during normal working hours. Ordinances most commonly used in the Township are:

Chapter 51 - Weed Ordinance requires property owners to cut weeds in excess of ten (10) inches in height.

Chapter 53 - Building Code - The CABO code for one and two family dwellings prescribes minimum standards for construction, alterations, and occupancy of one and two family dwellings. Lebanon County Planning Department administers and enforces the Code for the Township.

Chapter 54 - Burning Ordinance regulates burning and establishes permissible burning conditions.
 
Chapter 55 - Curfew Ordinance makes it unlawful for persons under 18 years of age to be or remain on Township streets between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except in certain instances.

Chapter 57 - Dog Ordinance prohibits dogs from running loose or causing disturbances and requires owners to have dogs tied, held in an enclosure, or under the owners immediate control at all times.

Chapter 67 - Nuisance Ordinance controls loitering, disorderly conduct, indecent language, destroying public property, unauthorized use of firearms, and other nuisances, to provide safety and well-being to citizens.

Chapter 84 - Recycling Ordinance requires residents to recycle certain materials as specified and prohibits mixing those materials with other waste or garbage.

Chapter 85 - Snow Removal from Sidewalks; requires property owners to remove snow from sidewalks within (24) hours after snowfall ends.

Chapter 103 - Zoning Ordinance requires building permits for new structures, enlargement of existing buildings, regulates property uses in various districts, and controls sign uses. Permits are issued by Lebanon County Planning Department (appointed to serve as Township Zoning Officer).


UTILITIES:

Sewerage - The Township provides sanitary sewer service to approximately 1800 customers adjacent to and south and east of Palmyra Borough. Other portions of the Township are served by on-lot septic systems. Permits are required for on-lot installations or replacements. The Lebanon County Planning Department serves as the Township Enforcing Officer.

Water - A portion of the Township adjacent to and south of Palmyra Borough is served by PA-American Water Company (phone # 1-800-717-7292). Other areas are served by on-lot wells.

Electric - The entire Township is served by Met-Ed  (phone # 1-800-545-7741).

Telephone - The entire Township is served by Verizon Communications (phone # 1-800-660-2215).

Gas - Portions of the Township south and east of Palmyra Borough is served by UGI Utilities, Inc. (phone # 270-2521).

Cable TV - Portions of the Township are served by cable TV which has a continuing expansion program to serve outlying areas. Service is provided by Comcast Cable, Hershey, PA 17033 (phone # 533-4433).

NEWS: The most commonly available newspapers delivered to portions of the Township are:

Harrisburg Patriot News, a morning newspaper
Lebanon Daily News, an evening & Sunday newspaper

CHURCHES - The following Churches are located in the Township:

Gravel Hill U.M.Church (Gravel Hill Road)
Assembly of God Church (Park Drive)
United Zion Church (East Oak Street)
Jehovah's Witnesses Church (Plaza Drive)
Bindnagles Evangelical Lutheran (Gravel Hill Road)
Victory Christian Fellowship (Ridge Road)

Bindnagles Church is believed to be the oldest landmark in the Township, dating back to early 1700.

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, a retirement home/nursing facility operated by the Church of the Brethren, is located on Grubb Road in the Township.
 

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY (FIRE, AMBULANCE, POLICE) 911

FREQUENTLY USED NUMBERS

Township Office 838-1373
Police Administration 838-5276
Public Library 838-1347
Recreation Department 838-9244
PA-American Water Co. 1-800-717-7292
Palmyra School District 838-1331
University EMS 533-9830
(Ambulance Service)