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The main elected, appointed, and volunteer
bodies are described below.
Elected Official - Board of Supervisors - Auditors - Tax
Collector
Appointed - Planning Commission - Zoning Hearing Board -
Solicitor - Engineer
Volunteer Positions - Fire Chief
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
| MEMBER |
ADDRESS |
TERM ENDS |
Charles W. Junkins
Chairman
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311 Sawmill Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019 |
12/31/2013 |
Edward A. Hartman
Vice-Chairman
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221 W. Siddonsburg Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
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12/31/2011 |
Linden A. Shoffner
Supervisor
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17 North York Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
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12/31/2015 |
The Board of Supervisors consists of three members. One member
is elected, at large during each local election (every other
year). The term of office is six years. The Chairmanship of
the Board is voted on by the members and traditionally rotates
every year. The authority of the Board is based upon the State's
Second Class Township Code.
The Board of Supervisors is responsible for the appointment
of the Township Secretary, and various boards and commissions.
The Supervisors determine municipal policy (in concert with
permissions of state law), the level of services provided
to the citizens, adopt the budget, and set the municipal tax
rate. The Board of Supervisors adopts the Comprehensive Plan,
which determines community goals and objectives.
AUDITORS
| MEMBER |
TERM ENDS |
| William N. Billett |
12/31/2015 |
| Robert Secord |
12/31/2013 |
| Ronald Hoffman |
12/31/2011 |
The Board of Auditors consists of three members. One member
is elected, at large during each local election (every other
year). The term of office is six years. The elected Auditors
are responsible for reviewing the financial records of the
Township and reporting their findings to the State. The Township
also undertakes an independent yearly audit of its financial
records through a professional Certified Public Accountant
firm.
TAX COLLECTOR
| MEMBER |
ADDRESS |
PHONE |
TERM ENDS |
| Charles Douglas Hoffman |
228 North Grantham Road Dillsburg, PA 17019 |
717-697-1283 |
12/31/2013 |
The Township Tax Collector is elected every four years. The
Tax Collector is
responsible for the collection of real estate taxes within
the township.
Real Estate address changes should be reported to the Tax
Collector.
Per Capita Taxes - for occupational or address changes, please
call Jan Knotts, 432-8691
Ext. 1109.
PLANNING COMMISSION
| MEMBER |
TERM ENDS |
| John Whitehouse, Chairman |
12/31/2011 |
| John Busch |
12/31/2012 |
| Harold R. Coover |
12/31/2013 |
| Vi Nissly |
12/31/2011 |
| Chris Hoover |
12/31/2013 |
The Planning Commission is a five member advisory board to
the Board of Supervisors. The members are appointed by the
Board of Supervisors for terms of four years. Members must
be residents of the Township.
The responsibilities of the Commission are outlined in the
State's Municipalities Planning Code. Their tasks include
reviewing and making recommendations on subdivision and land
development plans, preparing and/or recommending ordinances
regarding subdivision and land development, promoting interest
in the comprehensive plan, preparing environmental studies,
and other activities at the request of the Board of Supervisors.
The commission, in carrying out its responsibilities, may
hold hearings and make site visits to properties being considered
for development.
ZONING HEARING BOARD
| MEMBER |
TERM ENDS |
| Brad Bock |
12/31/2011 |
| Patricia Devlin |
12/31/2012 |
| G. Thomas Miller |
12/31/2010 |
Solicitor - William G. Baughman
The Zoning Hearing Board is a three member board appointed
by the Board of Supervisors to hear appeals regarding the
Zoning Ordinance. The term of office is three years. Members
must be residents of the township. The requirement for a Zoning
Hearing Board is embodied in the Municipalities Planning Code.
The Board has the use of a solicitor and engineer to give
them advice and guidance.
The primary purpose of the Board is to help assure fair and
equitable application and administration of the Zoning Ordinance
by hearing appeals on the Zoning Officer's decisions. The
Zoning Hearing Board may grant relief from the literal enforcement
of the ordinance in certain hardship situations. The Board
has neither legislative nor enforcement power; it can't make
or modify zoning policy. It is a quasi-judicial body: that
is, its powers are to some extent judicial in nature. The
Board schedules hearings on applications with finding of fact
and conclusions of law. Its scope of activities is limited
to those permitted by the Municipalities Planning Code and
the Monaghan Township Zoning Ordinance.
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