Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors

Pennsylvania Township News

Contents December 2005

Cutting Energy Costs
In the face of higher fuel costs, environmental concerns, and government mandates, townships are becoming home to alternative energy producers and discovering how new energy sources can work for them.
Managing Disaster with NIMS
The federally mandated National Incident Management System is meant to help all levels of government work together in a disaster. Townships must meet new training requirements in 2006 or risk their federal preparedness funds.
Defending the Rights of All Townships
Through its Township Legal Defense Partnership, PSATS supports townships involved in court battles that have a statewide impact.
Rural Municipal Officials Face New Challenges
A recent survey shows that even though the average municipal official hasn't changed much in the last six years, the world in which he or she governs has changed dramatically.
Annual Organizational Meeting
Prepare for your township's first meeting of 2006 on January 3.
Avoiding the Hidden Hazards of Sinkholes
Townships are taking preventive action against sinkholes by putting new tests, land development ordinances, and stormwater regulations to work to combat these hidden hazards.

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