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Just What is a Roadmaster?

Oct 13, 2021
3 min

Just What is a Roadmaster?

The roadmaster for your township plays an important role in the community. Remember that townships were originally organized to oversee...

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Give Me a Reason to Live Here

Sep 28, 2021
5 min

Give Me a Reason to Live Here

“Give me a reason to live here.” This simple statement carries a lot of weight, even if subconsciously in the minds of prospective...

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Manager Succession Planning:

Sep 15, 2021
1 min

Manager Succession Planning:

Best Practices for Planning for and Dealing with a Vacancy in Your Manager Position Date: October 7, 2021 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m....

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When Opportunity Knocks!

Sep 8, 2021
3 min

When Opportunity Knocks!

The basic rule of thumb in road management is if you don’t have a base, you don’t have a road.

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The Municipal Flu, Yes, You’ll Get It

Aug 25, 2021
4 min

The Municipal Flu, Yes, You’ll Get It

The concerns with the current pandemic reminded me about a different type of infectious disease that affects local government. Like the...

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Snow Removal 2075

Aug 12, 2021
5 min

Snow Removal 2075

What is a better time to think about piles of snow than during the dog days of summer? Let’s think back to simpler times when the kids...

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Shared Township Roads

Jul 28, 2021
4 min

Shared Township Roads

Most of you are familiar with those state maps that lay out the location and length of your township roads. Each is assigned a number and...

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Shouldn’t We Date Before We Marry?

Jul 12, 2021
2 min

Shouldn’t We Date Before We Marry?

As time progresses, it seems rather obvious that local government has become somewhat more copious with its views of how society should...

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We’re Going to Need Some Help

Jun 22, 2021
3 min

We’re Going to Need Some Help

Sudden leadership vacancies can seemingly come out of nowhere.

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How to Maximize Your Interest Earned

Jun 9, 2021
4 min

How to Maximize Your Interest Earned

Do you remember the days of 6-percent Certificates of Deposit over a 30-day period? Oh, those were the best of times for making money...

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Status Quo or Let's Grow

May 27, 2021
5 min

Status Quo or Let's Grow

This view of what you or your community would like to see as far as development in your municipality has been hotly debated many times...

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Is an STMP For Me?

May 12, 2021
2 min

Is an STMP For Me?

Just what is an STMP or “Strategic Management Planning Program” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Surprisingly enough, this is a tool...

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Should We Replace Our Township/Borough Manager?

Apr 28, 2021
4 min

Should We Replace Our Township/Borough Manager?

My previous blog post discussed what should be considered when possibly creating the position of township/borough manager. But more...

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Should We Hire a Township Manager?

Apr 16, 2021
5 min

Should We Hire a Township Manager?

Let me be honest about this subject right from the beginning. As a long-time township manager, one could easily ascertain that I am...

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Billions of Dollars Will Soon Start Flowing under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Timothy Horstmann

Apr 14, 2021
5 min

Billions of Dollars Will Soon Start Flowing under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

by Timothy Horstmann, Attorney - McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue...

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SPEND IT WISELY, NOT FAST

Apr 6, 2021
2 min

SPEND IT WISELY, NOT FAST

With the announcement of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, CARES Act assistance from the federal government, David Sanko, Executive Director...

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The Most Important Road

Mar 30, 2021
3 min

The Most Important Road

When given the opportunity to speak to a group like high school students or senior citizens, I like to start the program with a seemly...

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