Bear Road where it intersects Canal Road will no longer continue straight to the Susquehanna Trail. Bear Road will temporarily connect to a new road named Regional Way which will intersect the Susquehanna Trail by the end of June 2024. Eventually Bear Road where it connects to Canal Road will be vacated and Regional Way will be the new main connection between Canal Road and the Susquehanna Trail. It is unknown at this time when Bear Road will be officially vacated and Regional Way intersecting Canal Road.
Beginning the week of June 17th, Stewart and Tate, the contractor who won the lowest bid, will be microsurfacing the below Township roads/developments. Each road will be posted a day in advanced, “NO PARKING”. The Township reserves the right to have York County Regional Police Department to enforce any vehicles that remain on the posted roadways, which could include fines and towing. The Township asks that everyone please respect the workers and thanks you for your understanding during this minor inconvenience.
- Dauberton Development
- Greenwood Development
- Greenfield Development
- Poplar Lane
- Forge Hill Rd.
- Canal Rd Ext (South of Manchester St)
The Township microsurfaces roads in lieu of paving (at times) due to costs and preservation of the roadways. Microsurfacing is similar to slurry seal. It consists of the application of a mixture of water, asphalt emulsion, aggregate (very small crushed rock), and chemical additives to an existing asphalt concrete pavement surface. Polymer is commonly added to the asphalt emulsion to provide better mixture properties.
Link to Letter from York County to East Manchester Twp Residents
York County Planning Commission (YCPC) is working with the Army Corps of Engineers on finishing up a multi-year stormwater infrastructure mapping project within the urbanized areas of the County. East Manchester Township will be their next municipality to be collected. The Army Corps hired HDR to do the actual fieldwork. They will be collecting only public areas. Attached is a letter the field crew would have with them in case they get asked questions by residents.
We are not sure when they will start, but YCPC wanted to make you aware they will be doing collection in your municipality soon. For further questions, you may contact York County Planning Commission.
Potential Start Date of July 22nd or close to it.
The Township renovations and addition are under way. Demo is complete. Structural and rough-ins of plumbing and electric are being installed. The project is currently on schedule. Please remember that the construction zone is off limits to the public for safety reasons. Thank you.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but please be aware that beginning Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the public should park near the trailer that is located on the north side of the parking lot near the salt building. The right side of the trailer has an ADA compliant ramp and is the entrance for the public. Township business will be conducted from the on-site trailer until completion of building remodeling and an addition. The outlook is to occupy the newly constructed Township building by October 2024. During this time period and due to limited space, it is recommended to schedule your arrival, though not required.
All Township meetings beginning in March of 2024 will be held in the first two bays of the Public Works Garage located on the southern side of the building. There will be directional signage and barriers. Please DO NOT enter the construction zone and please DO NOT enter the Public Works Department beyond the designated meeting room without authorized staff.
Thank you for your understanding during this time.
- Abandoned Shady Lane – The Township, after much consideration and supporting evidence from staff and the public, has effectively abandoned Shady Lane due to tractor trailers daily attempts at passage regardless of signage, which was jeopardizing a Historic bridge and surrounding property. Shady Lane is now private and will be gated by the owner to prevent through traffic.
- Widened and Paved Blossom Drive – Previously Blossom Drive was a very narrow tar and chip road. It now is wide enough for two lanes and has been repaved.
- Portion of Riverview was Paved – Previously Riverview was very uneven and was repaved to level the road.
- New Ambulance Service – WellSpan EMS bought-out Northeastern EMS. The Township was not involved as EMS is a separate entity. However, the EMS service has since improved from this transaction within East Manchester Township.
- Taxes Not being Raised – The Board has adopted a budget for 2024 that does not include raising taxes. Taxes have not been raised in over 20 years.
- Active Duty Military Tax Exemptions – The Board approved, going forward, exoneration to Active Duty Military outside of a 100 mile radius of East Manchester Township from the per capita tax with Military Orders presented and approved by the elected tax collector.
- New Equipment – A Chipper was purchased and is used for limb trimming on Township roadways. Previously, the Township was sharing a very old chipper with other municipalities that would break down frequently. A Peterbilt single axel dump-truck was purchased in 2021, but arrived in 2023 to replace a 1998 Dump-truck.
- Leaves Collected – The Township Public Works Department collected and disposed of 772 cubic yards from the Township Residents.
- EMT Phase I Building Project – The Township Public Works Department went through a remodel, addition, and upgrades to provide for much needed storage.
- New Traffic Signal – The Township required an Industrial Developer as a part of their new construction project to improve the state roads and install a traffic signal at Zions View Rd/Canal Rd/Locust Point Rd. This is a part of a greater project still to continue named Canal Road Betterment Project. This project when complete will effectively make Canal Rd. a legal truck route from East Manchester Township to the Susquehanna Trail.
- Intermunicipal Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance and Repair Agreement – The Township entered into a joint agreement with a significant amount of municipalities within York County in order to keep traffic signal/street lights maintenance, repair costs down, and on a bidding cycle.
- Adopted Portions of Village, Hollyhock & Blaine as Public Roads – These roads are now complete with paving, speed limits (25 mph) and stop signs and will be maintained by East Manchester Township going forward, which completes the roads within Rolling Meadows Residential Development.
- Created Northeastern York County Emergency Management Agency (NEYCEMA) and appointed Michael Fischer as Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) – The Township lead the disbandment from the Northeastern Area EMA that included East Manchester Township (EMT), Conewago Township, Mount Wolf Borough, and Manchester Borough. EMT then proceeded to lead the creation of the NEYCEMA (East Manchester Township, Mount Wolf Borough, and Manchester Borough) and facilitate the review and approval of the new EMC, Michael Fischer. Michael Fischer is well decorated with certifications that directly relate to the EMC position as well as an extraordinary background with experience in emergency management.
- Comcast Franchise Agreement – This agreement was finalized and is a joint agreement with several municipalities in order to keep Comcast fees down for the public residing in those areas.
State Roads are not plowed or maintained by East Manchester Township. You should contact PennDOT for any concerns that you have regarding the following roads:
- Board Rd (between Manchester Borough and Church Road)
- Canal Rd/921
- Codorus Furnace Rd
- Conewago Creek Rd
- George St/181
- Locust Point Rd
- Long Rd
- Market St
- Mt Hebron Rd
- Saginaw Rd
- Sherman St/24
- Starview Rd
- Wago Rd
- Zions View Rd