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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 21
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Township Signs Five-Year Lease For PTPD BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
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he Pequea Township Police Department (PTPD) will soon have a new home. Pequea Township supervisors recently signed a lease for the banquet hall of the New Danville Fire Company (NDFC), 43 Marticville Road, Lancaster. The lease will take effect on Tuesday, Dec. 1, and the PTPD plans to be fully operational in the new space by Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. The PTPD has occupied the meeting room of the Pequea Township municipal building, 1026 Millwood Road, Willow Street, since Jan. 1, 2019. Previously, it had been part of the Southern Regional Police Department, which operated a station in Conestoga. “(Our occupancy) caused the township to have their meetings elsewhere,” PTPD Chief John Michener said. At more than 3,500 square feet, the NDFC’s banquet hall will give the PTPD more than double the space it currently has. The fire department has approved of the police department adding some interior walls to break up the space. Michener has made a list of priorities for the new station. Among
them are adding an actual holding cell, a specific interview room with recording capabilities, a secure space for storing material records, and enhanced security. “It’s important to cordon some of these things off,” Michener explained. He noted that the Conestoga police station had a holding cell manufactured by local company Steel Fab Enterprises and expressed a desire to acquire one for the new station. Currently, the department restrains individuals on a reinforced bench reminiscent of a church pew. Michener reported township supervisor Harry Lehman as saying that the board of supervisors voted unanimously to sign the lease and a new five-year contract with the PTPD and the chief. “The township board sees this as a positive move for township residents,” Michener said. “The board is excited to work together with us and the fire department to make this happen.” NDFC president Ken Stauffer noted that the duration of the lease is five years “to see how it goes.” Having a permanent resident should not impact the fire company except to provide a consistent income for
New Danville Fire Company president Ken Stauffer (left) and Pequea Township Police Department Chief John Michener announce the police department’s move.
the nonprofit organization. The first responders’ respective vehicles will use separate entrances as well, although Michener said that PTPD officers are rarely in the building, as they use their patrol cars as mobile offices. “We have a good relationship (with the NDFC) already, but I
think this makes it easier to enhance public safety in the township when we’re operating closely together all the time,” Michener remarked. “It’s nice to have the emergency services in one location and visible,” Stauffer added, noting that Marticville Road is the well-traveled
Route 741. Fire services for Pequea Township are provided by NDFC and the West Willow Fire Company. The supervisors also considered renting space from West Willow. PTPD employs four full-time officers, including Michener, and four part-time officers. Pequea Township will pay a
A Letter From The Publisher
Manor Market To Launch Second Season
It comes as no surprise that we continue to face many of the challenges we have experienced over the past six months. Who hasn’t used the word “uncertainty” more times than they can count? Despite this uncertainty, we have worked hard to keep our families and community safe while providing positive, creative ways to reinforce that we are in this together. We encourage you to continue sharing your stories and connecting with us
With the arrival of the fall harvest, Manor Market will open for its second season. “Hundreds of event-goers enjoyed our 2019 market,” said Manor Market committee member Ruth Hershey. “Our market committee is a volunteer group that hopes vendors and visitors have a wonderful experience at Manor Market.” The pop-up farmers market will be open on the second Saturday of the month through November. On
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Sept. 12, Manor Market hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Live music will be performed by banjo player Eric Weit of the band Dillweed. Manor Market is located near the corner of Manor and Leaman avenues on the grounds of Immerse International, 321 Manor Ave., Millersville. Parking is offered directly across the street from Immerse at Eshleman Elementary School, 545 Leaman Ave., Millersville. The market features a variety of
vendors, including artisans, bakers, farmers, hobbyists, and crafters. “ We welcome vendors offering high-quality meats, fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, a wide array of freshly baked goods, jellies, honey, sauces, as well as delicious sandwiches, snacks, and meals,” Hershey said. The market committee is still accepting applications for vendors. For more information or to request an application, readers may email manormarket@immerse-us.com.
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