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In the June 2025 Pa. Township News
THE CONFERENCE EDITION
Speakers:
• Gov. Benjamin Franklin
• PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll
• DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn
• Executive Director Kathy Wyrosdick, Governor’s Center for Local Government Services
• PSATS President Jay Wilkes
• PSATS Executive Director David Sanko
• Keynote Speaker Mike Staver
Local Government Forum: House and Senate Committee Chairs Answer Questions from Members
PSATS membership questioned the Democrat and Republican chairs of the House and Senate Local Government committees on a range of issues from prevailing wage to legal advertising during a forum held Tuesday morning of the Annual Conference in Hershey.
Spotlight on Emergency Services: Municipalities Work with EMS Agencies to Meet Challenges
Dwindling volunteers, costly equipment, time-consuming certification processes, and a lack of cooperation are just some of the issues facing municipalities and their EMS providers. There are success stories, though, where municipalities and EMS providers have worked together to craft their own solutions. Several municipal leaders and their EMS agency heads teamed up for an informational forum during the PSATS Annual Conference.
PSATS Members Voice Strong Opposition to Statewide Zoning, Support Other Resolutions
Delegates from across the commonwealth gathered in Hershey to elect officers and vote on resolutions to guide PSATS’ legislative agenda. The threat of statewide zoning prompted several resolutions, and members also clarified PSATS’ position on transportation funding and other issues.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Fencing and Screening Make Large-Scale Solar Installations Safer
Let’s face it: Grid-scale solar energy facilities aren’t the most attractive installations, and they contain electrical and other hazards. By including fencing and screening requirements in solar ordinances, townships can ensure that these facilities neither create an eyesore in the community nor pose a risk to curious children and adults.
And More …
Also in this issue, you will find the PSATS Excellence Award winners, 2025 PMGA graduating class, recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence, and a scrapbook of photos from the conference. The June edition also includes the quarterly TEMA for Township Supervisors column, a profile of the final PMGA graduate from 2024, and all the other columns you count on each month.
