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Stillmeadow Park Watershed Climate Resiliency Development Project Announcement
Construction will begin soon on a unique public, private collaboration between Manchester Township, Stillmeadow Farms HOA, and Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene. This three-phase, multi-year project is aimed at resolving stormwater management and flood events in the area that encompasses the Stillmeadow Farms HOA property, the Church of the Nazarene campus, and Sillmeadow Park.
The proposed work will determine how to address the roadway flooding along Stillmeadow Lane and Susquehanna Trail, retrofit non-functioning stormwater facilities, address active streambank erosion, and reconnect floodplains in Stillmeadow Park. The project will also include the installation of a new public walking trail that will connect the Stillmeadow Farm HOA property with the church and park property. New native landscaping and a riparian buffer will also be installed.
During the planning and design process for the project, it was brought to the township’s attention that the Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana) trees planted in Stillmeadow Park as part of the Manchester Township’s Gift of Life program, have recently been banned from selling in Pennsylvania and have been included on the PA’s Noxious Plant list since 2021. The pear trees initially believed to be sterile, were later discovered that when different cultivars of callery pears cross-pollinate, produce viable seeds. This has led to the proliferation of invasive offspring in the wetlands and meadows. The resulting tough woody thorns spread aggressively and out compete native plant species.
As part of the Stillmeadow Climate Resiliency project, these pear trees will be removed and replaced with native tree varieties throughout the park. Understanding the sensitivity with the removal of these pear trees, the Gift of Life program will erect a memorial structure that will include the names of all that had trees dedicated or memorialized with the previous pear tree plantings.
If you have any questions regarding the project, please call the township at 717-764-4646 extension 101.
York Area United Fire and Rescue awarded International Accredited Status
York Area United Fire and Rescue, serving Manchester, Spring Garden and Springettsbury Townships in York County, PA has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. York Area United Fire and Rescue is one of only 334 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE)
With this award, York Area United Fire and Rescue becomes only the fourth fire department in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to achieve such a milestone.
CFAI is dedicated to assisting the fire and emergency service agencies throughout the world in achieving excellence through self-assessment and accreditation to provide continuous quality improvement and the enhancement of service delivery to their communities. The CFAI process provides an agency with an improvement model to assess their service delivery and performance internally and then works with a team of peers from other agencies to verify and validate their completed self-assessment.
Fire Chief Daniel Hoff stated that the agency’s achievement of Accredited Agency status “demonstrates the commitment of our agency to provide the highest quality of service to our community.” Accreditation Manager, Battalion Chief Joe Madzelan added, “We have also been able to use the Commission on Fire Accreditation International’s process as a proactive mechanism to plan for the future of this agency and locate areas where we can improve the quality of services we provide.”
Penn Waste Services
In 2024, through a competitive bidding process Manchester Township entered into a 5-year agreement with low bidder, Penn Waste, for curbside refuse and recycling collection services. The 2025-2029 agreement established a 44% increase in collection services. In 2025, the Manchester Township Board of Supervisors took action to not increase rates that were reflective of the new contract.
Per Resolution #2025-19, and after the one-year reprieve in a rate increase, beginning the second quarter of 2026 (April), the refuse/recycling collection rate will increase from $50 to $70 quarterly, reflective of the new contract. The Board of Supervisors is hopeful to hold the $70 rate through the remainder of the 2025-2029 agreement. Any questions can be directed to the township office at 717-764-4646 extension 101.
Glo Fiber Internet Line Construction in Manchester Township
Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) will be installing direct fiber-to-the-home internet connections in Manchester Township. Several of our neighboring municipalities are also working with Shentel to bring this service to both residential and commercial customers.
Construction is scheduled to start on June 6th and will begin on PennDOT roadways. The construction phases will be posted on the township Facebook page as well as through the Savvy Citizen app (see the download information at the bottom of this page for Savvy Citizen).
As part of the construction process, there will be flags to mark utilities in yards and roadways. Please do not remove or move these flags.
If you experience any concerns or have questions, please visit their website by using the link below or call 866-997-6474.
Glo Fiber Construction Website Link
Manchester Township Honored as a Quality Community
In cooperation with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, Manchester Township was chosen as a highlighted community for its quality livability and services.
Manchester Township was one of twenty communities throughout the nation honored with this recognition.
Please see the link below to view the video – Manchester Township a Stronger Community Together.
