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The PA Department of Environmental Protection’s Mosquito-Borne Disease Program will be conducting a truck mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in  Greene Township, Chambersburg Borough, and Mont Alto Borough, Franklin County. Residential and recreational areas in and around: (Greene Township) Luther Drive, Mickey Inn Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Starr Ave, Roosevelt Drive, Knob Hill Road, Village Parkway (Chambersburg Borough) North and South Penn Hall Drive, (Mont Alto Borough) the entire borough, and surrounding communities will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. If Southampton is included the spray will take place around Thornwood Road and Lindsay Lot Road. 

The control work in these areas will begin around sunset on the following dates: Monday, September 27 and Tuesday, September, 28

High populations of adult mosquitoes that are extremely aggressive and a nuisance towards humans have been detected in these areas.

The truck mounted ULV spray will be conducted by Franklin County. The County’s Mosquito and Tick Borne Disease Control Specialist will be on-site for the application. The business license for Franklin County is BU 13939. The product used will be Deltagard applied at a rate of 0.75 oz/ac. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation. If this operation is cancelled, it will be rescheduled for Wednesday, September 29^th. Please contact Jason Goetz at 717-261-3855 if you have any questions or concerns.

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING CONCERNING

AMENDMENTS TO THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE

AND THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Please take notice that the Township of Washington Board of Supervisors shall be holding a public hearing in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended (53 P.S. 10101 et seq.). The purpose of the hearing shall be to gather public comment concerning proposed amendments to the Code of Washington Township and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of the Borough of Waynesboro and Washington Township on October 4, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the Washington Township Offices, 13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  Immediately after the public hearing the Board shall consider enactment of the proposed amendments during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board to be held at the same location.

Please take further notice that copies of the proposed amendments may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof from the Township Secretary at the Township office building or on the Township’s web page at www.washtwp-franklin.org.  If you are a person that requires accommodation to participate, please contact the Township office at 13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268, or call 717-762-3128. 

Washington Township is hiring for the Transfer Station and for Maintenance/ Public Works Department. If you are interested please click on the link below to see details on how to apply

The Washington Township Supervisor’s Office began taking reservations on Monday, March 1, 2021. 

It is a first come, first serve basis and no reservation is final until it is paid for in full.We do accept various forms of payment, including cash, checks and credit cards. Please be aware that if you are choosing to use a credit card that there will be a 2.65% or $3 fee, whichever is greater.

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