News

13
Feb

February 13th Trash/Recycling Pickup Cancelled

Due to the snow storm conditions, trash and recycling pickup scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024 has been CANCELLED.  Residents are asked NOT to place trash and recycling bins out for pickup. Trash/recycling container placed curbside cause problems for snow plow crews clearing roadways. 

Those impacted by this cancellation will be permitted to place double the permitted amount curbside next week, February 20, 2024 without the need for extra tags.

Please pass the word to your friends and neighbors.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

12
Feb

Township Seeks To Fill Assistant Township Manager Opening

ASSISTANT TOWNSHIP MANAGER

East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, PA is seeking an individual to assist the Township Manager in the accomplishment of administrative and personnel management, long-range planning and training, day-to-day operations, and other management functions.  The successful applicant must meet all the requirements of the job description including, but not limited to, a minimum of a BA/BS degree, with managerial experience. Applicant must have an understanding of employee management, business matters and the role of local government; detailed knowledge of financial management and Human Resources Management; proven ability to prepare successful grant applications and effectively manage grant projects; and, ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form. Salary range is commensurate with experience and dependent upon qualifications, with a full benefits package included.  A job description and Employment Application form is available at the Township office, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 to Noon, and on the Township website – www.eastdonegaltwp.com. Please submit a letter of interest with resume’, salary expectations and completed Employment Application to: Township Manager, East Donegal Township, 190 Rock Point Road, Marietta PA 17547.  Applications accepted until March 1, 2024 or the position is filled.

Employment Application

Job Description – Assistant Twp Manager

22
Jan

Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County to Begin Providing 911 EMS Ambulance Service

Publicly funded municipal authority to replace Northwest EMS

After a two-year process of study, public meetings and planning, the Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County (MESA) on Feb. 4 will begin providing 911 emergency medical ambulances services in Northwest Lancaster County previously provided by Northwest EMS. MESA is a first-of-its-kind regional municipal authority in Pennsylvania formed to address the region’s emergency medical services crisis.

Like so many EMS agencies, Northwest EMS was facing insolvency due to insufficient revenue and rising costs. MESA is a new publicly funded municipal authority formed to replace Northwest EMS and ensure that 911 ambulance service is available to member municipalities on a sustainable basis. MESA’s founding member municipalities are Conoy Township, East Donegal Township, Elizabethtown Borough, Marietta Borough, Mount Joy Township and West Donegal Township.

“Municipalities are responsible for many things including recreation facilities, police services, stormwater management and snow removal to name a few,” said MESA Board Chair Debra Dupler. “In Pennsylvania, municipalities are also required by law to ensure the provision of emergency medical services. In the tradition of Northwest EMS, MESA looks forward to continuing to provide outstanding 911 EMS service and 24/7 readiness to respond to EMS calls in the region.”

Unlike ambulance agencies that generate revenue through voluntary contributions, which leaves them deeply underfunded, MESA will charge property owners and employers in member municipalities a mandatory annual fee to fund its operations and ensure 24/7 readiness to respond to EMS calls. The first annual fee bills to property owners and employers will be arriving by mail in mid-February.

Benefits to residents of MESA member municipalities include: No residual bills for EMS services if the patient’s insurance pays; 50 percent off EMS bills if the patient does not have insurance coverage; and 50 percent off EMS bills if the patient’s payment applies to an insurance deductible.

“Northwest EMS is tremendously grateful for the community’s partnership through the years,” said Scott Kingsboro, authority manager for MESA and formerly executive director of Northwest EMS. “We look forward to serving the community with the same outstanding service for which Northwest EMS is known as we proudly wear a new uniform. And just as it was for Northwest EMS, health and safety education and community outreach events will continue to be an important part of our mission.”

For more information about MESA including frequently asked questions, visit mesalancasterpa.gov.