SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — The West Mahanoy Township supervisors reminded residents at their April 19 meeting that there is no outdoor burning in the township all year long.
Schuylkill County is under a temporary open burning ban as declared by the Schuylkill County commissioners. The county ban went into effect at noon April 22 and will end at noon May 22.
“We reminded township residents that we have no burning at any time,” township Secretary Michael B. Michalik said. “The township never allows burning outside.”
The county ban prohibits outdoor burning of garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, paper, cardboard and wood in burn barrels, fire rings or on open ground. Grilling on gas or charcoal grills for preparing food is permitted.
Residents violating the ban face fines of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $300 for additional violations. Violators are also responsible for the cost of extinguishing of any wildland fire they cause. For more information on the county burn ban, contact the Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency at 570-621-9966 or email burnban@scema.org. For information on the township burn ban, call 570-462-2958.
The supervisors acted on the following agenda items:
•Approved changes in management of pension plans, including the police pension plan management, to Morgan Stanley, and to change the broker of record on the non-uniform plan also to Morgan Stanley. Michalik said the change was done to lower costs and better investment management and choices.
•Designated Michalik through Resolution 2016-3 as the agent for the township to submit all information for federal disaster assistance involving Winter Storm Jonas in January
•Approved a donation of $100 to the Shenandoah Teener League.
•Acknowledged a letter from the Lost Creek Community Ambulance Association commending James Munley, Lost Creek, for his 50 years of service with the association. The supervisors added their congratulations to Munley for a half a century of service with the community organization. Munley has also served as fire chief in the township, a CPR instructor, an emergency medical technician and the association’s recording secretary since 1978.
•Thanked the Shenandoah Heights Fire Company for providing and installing new smoke alarms in the municipal building.
•Approved advertising for part-time police officers.