The Township is aware of misinformation and confusion circulating on social media regarding newly adopted ordinances within the municipality. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify the facts and encourage residents to stay informed through official sources.

First and foremost, all Township Board of Supervisors meetings are public, recorded, and available for viewing. Meeting minutes, ordinances, and supporting documents are also posted on the Township’s official website. Residents are strongly encouraged to review these materials to obtain accurate and complete information.

At the April 8th Board meeting, the Township Solicitor provided a detailed explanation of several topics following public comment, including the purpose and legal framework of the recently adopted ordinances. These explanations build upon discussions that have occurred over multiple prior meetings.

It is important to clarify that no formal land development plan or application for a data center (or similar use) has been submitted to the Township. The ordinances recently adopted are proactive regulatory measures, designed to establish clear standards in the event that such a proposal is submitted in the future. Without these regulations in place, development could occur with significantly fewer restrictions.

The adopted ordinances address a wide range of considerations, including but not limited to:

• Noise and vibration controls
• Lighting standards
• Environmental protections
• Water and electrical infrastructure impacts
• Decommissioning requirements

These regulations are substantially more comprehensive than earlier drafts. They reflect feedback received from residents and represent the extent of what can be implemented within the bounds of applicable law.

The Township recognizes that there are differing opinions regarding appropriate locations for data center uses. These matters have been discussed extensively during public meetings, including the challenges and constraints associated with alternative locations within the Township.

Additionally, the Township is required to operate within established state and federal legal frameworks. Decisions made by the Board must comply with these laws. Actions that fall outside of legal authority—regardless of public sentiment—can expose the Township to legal challenges, which may result in significant financial consequences and ultimately impact taxpayers.

We respectfully encourage all residents to seek out accurate information by reviewing official Township materials and attending or viewing public meetings. Informed and constructive participation is vital to maintaining a transparent and effective local government.

Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to our community.

Draft Overlay District Ordinance - Presented at the April 8, 2026 Public Hearing. 
Draft Data Center Regulation Ordinance - Presented at the April 8, 2026 Public Hearing. 
Power Point - Presented at the April 8, 2026 Public Hearing. 
See the April 8th meeting video on YouTube - Channel Name: @EastManchesterTownship 

**Please view the informational documents provided and overview below**

At the April 8, 2026 Public Hearing, the board approved the Overlay and Data Center Regulations to ensure that if a plan gets submitted then it is regulated for public health, safety and welfare regulations. TO BE CLEAR, NO PLAN PROPOSALS RELATED TO DATA CENTERS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE TOWNSHIP. The ordinances are to be proactive. Background: At the October 21, 2025 Public Hearing, the Board passed Curative Amendment Resolution No. 2025-14, which gives 180 days from the date passed to amend the ordinances and fix the defects within the previously proposed draft ordinances. The currently proposed updates address important factors such as water usage, electric capacity, and environmental safeguards. The amendments will also ensure that all applicable environmental agencies are involved in the review of any proposed data center project, along with other key requirements to help protect the health, safety, and quality of life of our residents. Additionally, at the November 11, 2025 Board of Supervisor meeting, the board took formal action to no longer include the Golf Course on Board Road. At the December 16, 2025 Special Meeting, the board took action to create an overlay district over the York Farmers Bank Property off of Gravel Hill Road (26-000-MI-0148.00-00000 and  26-000-MI-0148.A0-00000). At the February 10, 2026 Board meeting, parcels 26-000-01-0113.00-00000, 26,000-MI-0051.B0-00000, and 26-000MI-0051.C0-00000 were added to the overlay district to reduce the chances of a spot zoning argument. Thank you.

Public Meeting Questions and Answers – From the October 21, 2025 Public Hearing. Thank you for being patient as there were so many questions from this meeting that the Township wanted to make sure they were all fully and correctly answered. Thank you.

PowerPoint from the Public Meeting – This PowerPoint was presented by Attorney Andrew Miller, Esq. at the October 21, 2025 Public Hearing.

Data Center Flyer – This flyer was created prior to the October 21, 2025 meeting and distributed at that meeting. This is an informational that includes an overview of questions, answers, and legalities.

PSTATS Video – Addresses staying ahead of new uses.

Township Meetings Live Stream Link (<– click here)

This link will take you to the page for agendas, minutes, and budget for the Board of Supervisors: Link

You may check the Township Calendar for meeting dates here (Website) or a PDF Calendar.

All Public Meetings held at the Township Building has a maximum capacity of 82 people which is set per the Fire Safety Building Codes per the size of the Meeting Room.

The East Manchester Township Board of Supervisors are providing viewing access to its meeting via live streaming on youtube.com. Channel Name @EastManchesterTownship (See link above). This will allow the public to view the Board of Supervisors meeting live and will store on YouTube for a controlled amount of time. The meeting link will not allow public participation nor the submission of questions or comments. If any citizen would like to provide public comment during a meeting, they are encouraged to attend the meeting in person. The Township cannot guarantee that there will not be interruptions in the link or recording due to technical difficulties or failures. To ensure full access to any meeting, citizens are encouraged to attend in person.

Working America, a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, will again be conducting a door-to-door organizing drive in the greater area of East Manchester, York County, starting 6th May 2026, and continuing at least through 6th September 2026.  The purpose of this letter is to ensure the safety of our staff, and to provide you with background information on Working America and our canvassing operation, so that you are aware of our activities and have the information you need to respond to any inquiries about our work. Police officers and dispatch have been notified of our presence so that they are aware of our constitutionally-protected right to engage in our membership drive.

Working America is a chartered affiliate of the AFL-CIO with over five million members who are associate members of the AFL-CIO.  Working America is a not-for-profit 501(c)(5) labor organization that engages in education, and legislative and political advocacy, in support of good jobs, education, living wages, secure pensions, affordable health care, retirement security, and other issues of importance to working families. 

Working America’s canvassers are professionally trained and may at times carry prominently displayed picture identification cards or wear red safety vests that display their affiliation with Working America.  The purpose of our membership drive is to educate working people about issues that affect them, sign up new members, and at times receive voluntary dues from our members.  Our organizers do not sell any kind of products. Our canvassing typically operates in the late afternoon and evening, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. – the hours when working people are most likely to be home.  Courts have recognized the right of canvassers to canvass during these hours, notwithstanding any local or state curfews.  See Ohio Citizen Action v. City of Englewood, slip opinion 10-3265/3293 (6th Cir. 2012); City of Watseka v. Illinois Public Action Council, 796 F.2d 1547 (7th Cir. 1985) ; New Jersey Citizen Action v. Edison Township, 797 F.2d 1250 (3d Cir. 1986)

As a courtesy to all communities in which we canvass, we notify each town or city before starting work there.  We have attached the AFL-CIO resolution establishing Working America as a chartered affiliate, and a letter from the Internal Revenue Service recognizing our tax-exempt status under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code as an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.  

Because Working America is engaged in constitutionally-protected political speech in its canvassing operation, it is not required to obtain a permit prior to engaging in this activity.  Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York v. Village of Stratton 536 U.S. 150 (2002); Ser Empl Intl Union v. Mun Mt Lebanon, 04-4646 (3rd Cir. 2006).

We look forward to talking with residents about Working America and its advocacy in support of working families.  Feel free to give us a call at any time with any questions.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

As part of the 2027 update to the York County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) the York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (YAMPO) has created a series of videos highlighting major projects across the county.

Two projects listed below will take place in or near your municipality. We have also created a short survey for residents to share their comments or questions about the projects, all comments and questions from this survey will be reviewed by the YAMPO coordinating committee.

Click the below titles for the videos and surveys. Thank you.

Church Road & Exit 24 Improvements Video
Survey

North York Widening of Interstate 83 Video
Survey

July 2026 Activations Flyer!! Please join in for America’s 250th birthday!!

Columbia Gas Flyer

Columbia Gas’ Contractor, Utility Services Group, is in East Manchester Township televising sanitary and storm lines, looking for natural gas bores. Please see the flyer (above) for more information and contact information. Thank you.

Core Bores Information

Email Address: cpacrossbore@nisource.com

Or if you believe you have a cross bore, call 1-888-460-4332

Though the Township posts their minutes on the website, which is more than the law requires, they cannot legally be posted or make publicly available until Board approval at the next regular meeting. However, the Township has been live streaming their Board of Supervisor’s meeting since January 2025. You may visit East Manchester Township’s YouTube Channel @EastManchesterTownship to view the content.

LINK TO THE STREAMED VIDEOS

Beginning November 2025, the Township will also begin to stream Zoning Hearing Board and Planning Commission meetings. The Township is currently under a free account with YouTube with limited data storage, therefore, with more meetings streaming, the Township will begin to delete the oldest videos. Streaming the meetings are also not a legal requirement that the Township goes above and beyond for transparency.

Please know that with technology comes problems and in order to avoid issues with a streamed meeting, we recommend you attend the actual meeting.

Lastly, there are positions open on Planning Commission for Alternates and we would like to begin securing one or two people with interest to serve on Zoning Hearing Board. Also, Recreation Board desperately needs members as there are currently two members serving. Please let the Township Manager know if you are interested or have any questions at emantwp@emanchestertwp.com. Thank you.

All informational posts are at this link: Click Here