New Emergency Operations Plan Approved For Hopewell Township

Hopewell Twp. Board of Commissioners last night adopted a resolution  approving   Hopewell Township’s Emergency Operations Plan  for minimization of injury and damage in the event of a major emergency or disaster.  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that a home destroyed by fire last year will be demolished, according to township code and zoning officer John Bates.  Bates also told the commissioners addresses must be on all all structures in the township according to ordinance 96-12.   the zoning officer addressed the issue of trash and recyclables being put out too early.  Tight fitting lids  must be on all containers for pickup, no earlier than 12 hours before, he said. Police  Chief Brian Uhrmacher told the commissioners that his department was invited to Margaret Ross and Hopewell Elementary Schools for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day held recently. Commissioner’s chairman Rich Bufalini reminds residents to check the township website for updates .He added the planning commission will meet on Thursday March 16.