Conewago Online 2009
The independent community website serving Conewago Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
(Use ConewagoOnline.com to access this site.) 6/4/9 Election Update: Joel Buckley wins Republican, Galen Shelly wins Democratic nomination for Township Supervisor. See CO Report: Jun 1, 2009 - Hershey Trust Gets New Change to Comprehensive Plan.
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CO Blog is short for Conewago Online WebLog. This is a short summary of news of interest in Conewago Township. Links to additional information may be provided.

Election Conewago Township Election News
6/4/9 Election Update: In Tue, May 19 Primary Election, Joel Buckley wins Republican nomination for Supervisor. Latest count of write-in votes now show Galen Shelly wins Democratic nomination for Supervisor by 1 vote. Philip Tumminia wins nomination for Tax Collector by write-in.
See CO Report: Jun 1, 2009 - Hershey Trust Gets New Change to Comprehensive Plan.
Creekside Jun 1, 2009 - Planning Commission receives revised proposed 33 unit Creekside Meadows (McNaughton) Subdivision on former Michael Costik farm between Deodate Road and I-283 near Londonderry. Click to see Sketch Plan.
Feb 23, 2009 - Planning Commission reviews proposed 12 unit Laurel Woods (Luttrell) Subdivision between Primrose and Church Road. It involves moving two houses to extend one cul-de-sac and create another. Click to see Sketch Plan. LaurelWoods
See CO Report: Jan 26, 2009 - Planning Commission approves Draft Comprehensive Plan with changes.
Click here to see Plan T2 - Expanded Version of this Report with All Maps
Jan 26, 2009 - School Board asks Obama for $9,000,000 for addition to Conewago Elementary School.
Jan 5, 2009 - Supervisors draft $6,000,000 wish list of road and bridge projects to be funded by Obama Stimulus Plan.
Supervisor Brandt doesn't like strings attached to $300,000 state park land acquisition grant.
Oak Ridge Dec 10, 2008 - Supervisors reapprove 35 year old plan for nine unit Evelyn Drive portion of Oak Ridge Manor (Farver) Subdivision on Ridge Road near Oak Road. Click to see Sketch Plan.
Park and Rec receives $300,000 grant for parkland acquisition.
Dec 08, 2008 - Planning Commission reviews proposed 33 unit Creekside Meadows (McNaughton) Subdivision on former Michael Costik farm between Deodate Road and I-283 near Londonderry. Click to see Sketch Plan. Creekside
Wed., Nov 19, 2008 7pm - Draft Comprehensive Plan: - Planning Commission Public meeting at Conewago Elementary.
See CO Report: Plan B: a better Comprehensive Plan. Includes Township Plan map, description, criticism and alternate plan B. 11 pages 4MB
See CO Report: Plan B. expanded 29 page version
See CO Report: Oct 15, 2008 Meeting on Draft Comprehensive Plan.
See CO Report: Buckley's Comments on Comprehensive Plan.
See CO Report: Hershey Trust Hijacks Conewago Comprehensive Plan.
Taxes Oct 8, 2008 - Supervisors vote on ordinance authorizing new Cable TV Tax!
Jul 28, 2008 - Planning Commission reviews proposed 54 unit Toll Bros. Kreider Subdivision near Round Top and Church Rds. Click to see Sketch Plan. Kreider Plan
Election Conewago Township Election News
Apr 22, 2008: Democratic Presidential Primary: Barack Obama 182 votes (55%), Hillary Clinton 147 votes (45%), Republican Presidential Primary: John McCain 249 votes (61%), Ron Paul 92 votes (23%), Mike Huckabe 49 votes (12%).
Nov 6, 2007 - Election News: Jay Brandt reelected township Supervisor.
Sep 20, 2007 - Burglary Alert Click for more info.
Sep 14, 2007 - See CO Report on the Milton Hershey School's possible expansion in Conewago township.
Taxes Sept 12, 2007 - Loren Bowen named Tax Collector following death of Tina Shuman.
Jun 12, 2007 7pm - Public meeting scheduled at Elementary School on Township Comprehensive Plan Update. Feedback Report
Election May 15, 2007 - Primary Election: Conewago Supervisor: Buckley Wins nomination on Democatic ticket, Brandt Republican. School Board: Gellatly, Kreiser Rep+Dem, School EIT Tax Increase Rejected.
May 09, 2007 - Reappointment of Bachmann and Coble to Planning Commission tabled by Rochat and Shelley, while they consider another candidate. New administrator blocks citizen access to draft minutes, expenditure report, and treasurers report at BOS meeting.
Apr 11, 2007 - State Rep. John Payne attends township meeting.
Ridge Road will be partially closed for 6-8 weeks between April and June for sewer construction.
Rep. Payne, Twp Supervisors
Sewer Apr 01, 2007 - Sewer Rate Increases 5% to $33/mo .
Mar 14, 2007 - Luttrell petitions for Zoning change to add 16 units to Garden Court Townhouse complex. No decision yet. Supervisors hire Municipal Authority member Norm Miller as Part Time Administrator. Norm Miller
Mar 6, 2007 - Luttrell asks Municipal Authority to consider mandatory public water hookup.
Mar 5, 2007 - construction begins on Phase II Sewer Extension. Sewer
Church Feb 26, 2007 - Free Church submits sketch plan for Rt 743 Parcel.
Feb 14, 2007 - Township advertises for Part Time Administrator. Help Wanted