East Hanover Township

3. Enrollees are eligible to apply to participate in the Agricultural Preservation
Program at the County level. This program compensates farmers
who give up development rights and keep their land available for farming.
AGRICULTURAL SECURITY COMMITTEE (ASC)
This committee oversees any administration required to maintain the Agricultural
Security Area in the Township. Specifically, the committee must
conduct a review every seven years to update the enrollment area to determine
if landowners wish to continue their participation. Enrollment may
occur at any time.
The Agricultural Security Committee is currently on an inactive status due
to lack of volunteers to be appointed to the Committee.
ELECTION INFORMATION FOR 2011
PRIMARY ELECTION: TUESDAY, TUESDAY, MAY 17
GENERAL ELECTION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
The purpose of a primary election is to nominate candidates who will be on
the ballot in the general or municipal election. When the primary election
features a presidential race, the primary election is held on the fourth Tuesday
in April.
Pennsylvania has a closed primary, meaning that voters declare their party
affiliation and vote only for candidates of that party. Voters not registered
for a party may vote on ballot questions, for government study commission
candidates, or in special elections if they are on a primary ballot.
Ballot questions may include proposed constitutional amendments or other
measures to be decided by poplar vote. Special elections are sometimes
held when a vacancy occurs in a local, state or federal office.
General elections are held in even-numbered years and municipal elections
are held in odd-numbered years. All registered voters may participate.
John Nelligan, Township Supervisor, previously appointed
by the Board of Supervisors on February 3,
2009 to fill a vacancy after a voluntary resignation,
was elected in 2009 to a 4 year term. John has lived in
the Township for over 45 years. He and his wife Carol
have two children and four grandchildren.
He is a retired Manager from AMP, Inc., after 36 years of service. His
past experience of activities with the Township include serving as a
Supervisor, Planning Commission Member, Zoning Hearing Board
Member, 209 Traffic Committee, Chief Engineer and Chief of the
GVFC. He is currently serving as the Township Emergency Management
Coordinator, President of Autumn Leaves, and Facilitator of the
East Hanover Public Safety Advisory Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
The administrative offices are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. except
for the following days in 2011:
January 17 February 21 May 17
May 30 July 4 September 5
October 11 November 8 November 24
December 26
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
In 1980, the Board of Supervisors established the Park and Recreation
Board and appointed seven residents to serve 5 year terms. The Board
develops, plans and administers a variety of recreational activities such
as classes and special events. In 2008, the Board of Supervisors hired
Janet Espenshade as the Park and Recreation Director.
The Park and Recreation Board meets on the first Monday of most
months (except when changed due to holidays, etc.) at 7:00 p.m., at the
Township Building. All meetings are open to the public.
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