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Clarion County Township Officials Attend Legislative
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Clarion County Township Officials Attend
PSATS 91st Annual Educational Conference in Hershey, PA
The following Clarion County township officials attended the 91st Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors April 21-24 at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA.
Beaver Township—Dennis Cochran-Supervisor
Elk Township—Frances Taylor-Secretary
Farmington Township—Howard Schmader-Supervisor, Matt Sherbine-Supervisor, Francis Allio-Road Master
Knox Township—Timothy Huebert-Supervisor
Paint Township—Randy Vossburg-Supervisor, Ed Bouch-Supervisor
Piney Township— Don Wensel-Supervisor, Ray Barlett-Supervisor,
Redbank Township—Steve Allison-Auditor & CCATO Secretary
Richland & Salem Township—Linda Spoharski-Secretary,
Washington Township—Eric Bauer-Supervisor, Jaqui Blose-Secretary, Bob Blose-Road Master
More than 4,000 township officials, exhibitors and guests participated. The conference provides township officials with information to help them better serve their constituents and gives them an opportunity to exchange ideas on important local government issues.
Heading the list of notables who spoke were Gov. Tom Corbett, Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, Senator John Eichelberger and PA State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan. The proposed increased in transportation funding for state and local roads and bridges and mass transit was a key issue during the conference.
Conference attendees also heard from keynote speaker David Horsager, best-selling author of The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships and a Stronger Bottom Line.
During the conference’s business session, delegates adopted resolutions establishing the official policy of the Sate Association. These resolutions will serve as guidelines for the Association in pursuing legislation and resolutions favorable to townships.
The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Officials has been serving the state’s 1,455 townships of the second class since its creation by the General Assembly in 1921. Townships of the second class represents more residents—5.5 million Pennsylvanians—than any other type of political subdivision in the commonwealth.
New Year Brings New Rules for Disposing of Electronic Devices
Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Township News magazine
New rules for disposing of electronic devices that take effect on January 24, 2013, will prohibit consumers from throwing away laptops, computers, monitors, televisions, and other such electronics with their trash. Under the state Covered Device Recycling Act of 2010, waste haulers will no longer be able to take these items unless the municipality has a curbside electronics collection program that ultimately sends the devices to an electronics recycler.
"Proper recycling is important because there are millions and millions of devices, they have a limited useful life span, and they contain heavy metals, such as lead, cadmium, and mercury, as well as other materials that do not belong in the normal trash stream," state Secretary of Environmental Protection Michael Krancer said in a news release.
Many of these devices also contain valuable metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum, and base metals, such as copper, iron, and aluminum that can be separated and reused in new products.
The law also requires manufacturers of covered devices to provide for the collection, transportation, and recycling of these items through one-day events, permanent collection programs, or mail-back options. Some retailers also accept electronics for recycling either at no charge or in exchange for rebates or coupons.
A current list of collection opportunities, including those offered by manufacturers and retailers, is available by calling DEP’s toll-free recycling
hotline at (800) 346-4242. Consumers may also obtain electronics recycling information from their county recycling coordinator. Contact information for county recycling coordinators can be found on the DEP website at www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword "Recycle."
New rules for disposing of electronic devices that take effect on January 24, 2013, will prohibit consumers from throwing away laptops, computers, monitors, televisions, and other such electronics with their trash. Under the state Covered Device Recycling Act of 2010, waste haulers will no longer be able to take these items unless the municipality has a curbside electronics collection program that ultimately sends the devices to an electronics recycler.
"Proper recycling is important because there are millions and millions of devices, they have a limited useful life span, and they contain heavy metals, such as lead, cadmium, and mercury, as well as other materials that do not belong in the normal trash stream," state Secretary of Environmental Protection Michael Krancer said in a news release.
Many of these devices also contain valuable metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum, and base metals, such as copper, iron, and aluminum that can be separated and reused in new products.
The law also requires manufacturers of covered devices to provide for the collection, transportation, and recycling of these items through one-day events, permanent collection programs, or mail-back options. Some retailers also accept electronics for recycling either at no charge or in exchange for rebates or coupons.
A current list of collection opportunities, including those offered by manufacturers and retailers, is available by calling DEP’s toll-free recycling
hotline at (800) 346-4242. Consumers may also obtain electronics recycling information from their county recycling coordinator. Contact information for county recycling coordinators can be found on the DEP website at www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword "Recycle."
Clarion County Recycling Day
Clarion County will have four Recycling Days in 2013. Two events will be held on March 9th and July 13th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Clarion Mall. These two events will accept electronics only. The other two events will be held on May 11th and September 14th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Clarion County Park. These two events will take both electronics and other recyclables. For more information about which items can be recycled click on 2013 Recycling Program.
Supporting Government: Serving People
CCATO helps Clarion County PA Township Officials succeed in local government
Here at CCATO, we believe that communities are better when we build them together. That’s why we’ve developed an informative website filled with relevant, up-to-date information that can benefit all 22 of our area townships. As an umbrella organization supporting Clarion County’s township officials, CCATO facilitates training and provides resources for leaders in our region’s local government. So take a look around, we think you’ll find that our website is the centralized place you need to help serve your local community.
Keeping Government Local
“Because it works.” – a Clarion County township official
Like you, CCATO believes that a localized government is a more effective means of serving our citizens. We feel that the needs of our residents can be better heard and understood by local officials who share the same community.
Your Voice Matters
Communicating your needs in our local, county and state government
Together we can influence our county and state officials to support legislation that is beneficial to each of our townships. Through lobbying, we can help make sure that your local needs are heard and understood.
Your voice matters to us. CCATO helps you join forces with other townships in our county who may be experiencing the same issues you are. It’s good to know that you are part of something bigger that can help get your township’s needs met.
Workshops That Work For You
Sharing key information with our township officials
“Because it works.” – a Clarion County township official
Like you, CCATO believes that a localized government is a more effective means of serving our citizens. We feel that the needs of our residents can be better heard and understood by local officials who share the same community.
Your Voice Matters
Communicating your needs in our local, county and state government
Together we can influence our county and state officials to support legislation that is beneficial to each of our townships. Through lobbying, we can help make sure that your local needs are heard and understood.
Your voice matters to us. CCATO helps you join forces with other townships in our county who may be experiencing the same issues you are. It’s good to know that you are part of something bigger that can help get your township’s needs met.
Workshops That Work For You
Sharing key information with our township officials
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As part of our commitment to local government, CCATO
believes that keeping township officials abreast of changes in state
regulations, technology and other areas of pertinent information is
crucial. That’s why we provide workshops
on subjects like:
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Tax Collectors Workshop - Held during our Clarion County Convention
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