On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Council introduced Bill No. 2023-05, An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 15 fo the Statutory Code of Hanover Township To Change The Reference from "Hoover Street" Whereever It Apprears to "Hoover Avenue". The Public Hearing on said Bill will be held on October 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Muncipal Building. Copies of this Bill is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

Hanover Township is pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Community Night on Tuesday, August 22nd from 4:00pm-7:30pm at Canal Park on 1960 Dauphin Street. For more information, please view our FLYER.

LIHWAP Re-Opening As you are aware, LIHWAP will officially reopen on Monday, July 10 and will run until August 11 or until all funds are expended. The program will run with the same eligibility criteria as when the program was available in 2022, although please note that the income limits have adjusted to align with the LIHEAP limits. The public LIHWAP webpage has been updated accordingly. There you will find language to promote the program under Media Kit. For example: Are you at risk of having your water shut off? Help is available. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is available to help families who have overdue water bills or at risk of losing water service for their home. Applications will be accepted July 10, 2023 through August 11, 2023. Learn more about if you qualify at www.dhs.pa.gov/waterhelp Apply for LIHWAP online at: www.compass.state.pa.us Applying for LIHWAP via the online application system is the quickest way to submit an application. LIHWAP will be available on the DHS COMPASS website indicated above on Monday. Thank you!

Pennsylvania has received additional water assistance funding from unspent funds from other LIHWAP grantees. LIHWAP is the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to help low-income families pay overdue water bills. LIHWAP is a grant. You DO NOT have to repay it. These funds will be available starting Monday, July 10. Applications can be mailed or dropped off on or after July 10th to your County Assistant Office. Applications received before July 10 will not be accepted. Visit WWW.DHS.PA.GOV/SERVICES/ASSISTANCE/PAGES/LIHWAP.ASPX for more information and to either download the LIHWAP application or apply online through your County Assistant Office which can be found on the PA website.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Council adopted, Bill No. 2023-04 as Ordinance 646. This is An Ordinance Deleting The Conflicting 30 Day And 120 Day Maximum Periods For Special Sign Permits And Establishing A 60 Day Maximum Period For An Individual Permit. The vote was Heimbecker,Lawlor,Woolley,Rossi,Paulus: Aye. A Copy of Ordinance 646 is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

Hanover Township along with Catasauqua Borough, North Catasauqua Bourough, Norhtampton Borough, and East Allen Township are in the process of updating our Comprehensive Plan known as River Central. For more informaiton please go to the website www.planrivercentral.org.

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Council introduced Bill No. 2023-04, An Ordinance Deleting The Conflicting 30 Day And 120 Day Maximum Periods For Special Sign Permits And Establishing A 60 Day Maximum Period For An Individual Permit. The Public Hearing on said Bill will be held on June 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Muncipal Building. Copies of this Bill is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Council adopted, Bill No. 2023-03 as Ordinance 645. This is An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township To Add A New Part 4 Establishing Rules and Regulations For the Use of That Portion of The D&L Trail Located in Hanover Township And To Prohibit The Use of Motorized Vehicles, Fire, Cooking, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages, Obstructions, Entering Or Exiting At Unauthorized Points, Solicitation, Weapons, Disorderly Conduct and Environmental Disturbance, Regulate Animals, Special Events and Open Hours And Fixing Penalties for Violation of Rules. The vote was Heimbecker,Lawlor,Woolley,Rossi,Paulus: Aye. A Copy of Ordinance 645 is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Council adopted, Bill No. 2023-02 as Ordinance 644. This is An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27, Sections 27-201, 27-402 and Adding Section 27-1105 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township, The Zoning Ordinance, to Establish Food Processing, Preparation, Packaging and related Distribution Permitted As A Conditional use and Establishing The Dimensional Standards for such Use and Special Conditions for Such Use Adjoining a Residential Zoning District. The vote was Heimbecker, Lawlor, Woolley, Rossi, Paulus: Aye. A Copy of Ordinance 644 is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Council introduced Bill No. 2023-03, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township To Add A New Part 4 Establishing Rules and Regulations For the Use of That Portion of the D&L Trail Located in Hanover Township And To Prohibit The Use of Motorized Vehicles, Fire, Cooking, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages, Obstructions, Entering Or Exiting At Unauthorized Points, Solicitation, Weapons, Disorderly Conduct and Environmental Disturbance, Regulate Animals, Special Events and Open Hours And Fixing Penalties for Violation of Rules. The Public Hearing on said Bill will be held on May 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Muncipal Building. Copies of this Bill is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Council adopted Ordinance 643 Bill No. 2023-01, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Part 1, Section 105, Subsection 3 and 4 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Establish Standards and Responsibility for Trimming, Pruning or Removing Street Trees in a Diseased or Dangerous Condition. The vote was Heimbecher, Lawlor, Woolley, Rossi, Paulus: Aye. A Copy of Ordinance 643 is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Council introduced Bill No. 2023-02, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27, Sections 27-201, 27-402 and Adding Section 27-1105 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township, The Zoning Ordinance, to Establish Food Processing, Preparation, Packaging and related Distribution Permitted As A Conditional use and Establishing The Dimensional Standards for such Use and Special Conditions for Such Use Adjoining a Residential Zoning District. The Public Hearing on said Bill will be held on May 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Muncipal Building. Copies of this Bill is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Council adopted Ordinance 643 Bill No. 2023-01, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Part 1, Section 105, Subsection 3 and 4 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Establish Standards and Responsibility for Trimming, Pruning or Removing Street Trees in a Diseased or Dangerous Condition. The vote was Heimbecher, Lawlor, Woolley, Rossi, Paulus: Aye. A Copy of Ordinance 643 is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, February 2, 2023 Council introduced Bill No. 2023-01, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Part 1, Section 105, Subsection 3 and 4 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Establish Standards and Responsibility for Trimming, Pruning or Removing Street Trees in a Diseased or Dangerous Condition. The Public Hearing on said Bill will be held on February 15,2023 at 7:00 PM at the Muncipal Building. Copies of this Bill is available for review at the Township Building during normal business hours.