PSATS 2024 Conference Program Book

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Exhibit Show runs April 14-16

PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
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Get conference info at your fingertips with PSATS’ conference mobile app!

3 Easy Steps to Get the App!

 1) To download the app, go to your platform store and search for “PSATS Conference” or scan the QR code below that corresponds with the device that you have.

 2) To log in, click on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner and enter the email address you used to register for the conference.

 3) Enter your password, which is your conference reference number found on the front of your conference badge.

It’s informative:

Find info on the daily conference schedule, workshop details and handouts, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors, hotels and shuttles, restaurant discounts, and more.

It’s interactive:

With your own profile, you can update your contact information, develop your personal conference agenda, connect with other attendees, and even share your experiences on social media.

Need help with the app?

Stop by the PSATS Information Desk during the conference.

The PSATS conference mobile app is sponsored by

A Message from Your President

Welcome to our 2024 Conference!

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN HERSHEY!

If you’ve been here before, you’re coming back for good reason. If you are a “New-bee,” welcome, and we have plenty in store for you!

With over 90 educational courses, a sold-out exhibit show, multiple receptions, and networking opportunities throughout, this year’s Annual Conference has something for everyone.

Don’t miss Tuesday’s Legislative Grassroots Reception. Now in its third year, it’s a great opportunity to chat one on one with state representatives and senators.

The Program Book, Business Meeting Booklet, Scheduleat-a-Glance, and conference mobile app are great resources for your time in Hershey. If you have any questions, seek out those wearing PSATS shirts and they will gladly assist you.

When it comes to education and networking, you are in the right place. Take what you learn here in Hershey and use it back home in your township. Have a great week!

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PSATS President A.J. Boni

A Message from Your Executive Director

Make the Most of Your Time

at the PSATS Conference

WELCOME TO OUR 2024 CONFERENCE!

We at PSATS are here to serve our members, and the Annual Conference is a one-stop destination dedicated to providing you with the information, education, and networking to make your job as a township official just a bit easier.

Download the conference mobile app to help you stay on schedule or find your next destination. From a map of the lodge to conference workshop times and locations to attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors, the app is a wealth of information at your fingertips.

Take time to visit “Donuts with Dave” where you can ask questions or learn more about the Association. There will be plenty of networking opportunities, including Sunday’s Welcome Reception and Tuesday’s Legislative Grassroots Reception. Workshops include the roundtables and scores of additional educational opportunities featuring topics that cater to townships large and small.

Enjoy everything the conference has to offer. Speakers, special events, the largest municipal exhibit show in the commonwealth, and much more! We’re here for you.

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PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko

PSATS would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support.

Double Platinum

Pennsylvania Townships Health Insurance Cooperative Trust

Pennsylvania Municipalities Pension Trust

PSATS Unemployment Compensation Group Trust

2024 Annual Conference Sponsors Platinum

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Turn the page for more sponsors ‰
Gold

Bronze Silver

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• Allied Communications

• Campbell Durrant, P.C.

• Carroll Engineering Corp.

• COSTARS

• Energy Transfer

• Executive Image Solutions, Inc.

• Farm Show Milkshakes

• HUB International

• Pizza Boy Brewing Co.

• Prismworks Technology

• Seneca Resources Company, LLC

• Triscari

• Troegs Independent Brewing

• Visit Hershey & Harrisburg

• Yuengling

Hotel Shuttle Bus Sponsors

• Best Western Plus Hershey

• Comfort Inn at the Park

• Comfort Suites

Hummelstown/Hershey

• Courtyard by Marriott

• Days Inn Hershey

• Hampton Inn & Suites Hershey

• Hampton Inn & Suites Near the Park

• Hershey Lodge

• Hersheypark Camping Resort

• Hilton Garden Inn Hershey

• Holiday Inn Express

Hershey/Harrisburg

• Hotel Hershey

• Howard Johnson by Wyndham

• Springhill Suites by Marriott

• Super 8 by Wyndham

Note: This list was accurate as of print date and may not be complete.

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Patron

The Association sends a big thank-you to the three Trusts of the PSATS Trustees Insurance and Retirement Services for sponsoring the Welcome Reception and the conference notebooks. The Health Insurance and Pension Trusts are also sponsors for the Legislative Reception, and the U.C. Trust is a sponsor for ScanTrivia.

PENNSYLVANIA TOWNSHIPS HEALTH INSURANCE COOPERATIVE TRUST

• Medical Insurance (PPO Plans)

• Medicare Advantage Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision/Hearing Insurance

• Life and Accidental Death Insurance

• Weekly Disability Insurance

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES PENSION TRUST

• Defined Benefit Pension Plans

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• 401a Defined Contribution Pension Plans

PSATS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION GROUP TRUST

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Conference Planning Committee

Special thanks to the members of PSATS’ Conference Planning Committee, who offered invaluable input during the development of this year’s event.

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LAURIE STORRAR Jones Twp., Elk Co. TRUDY HARKCOM Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co. TRACY FRAMPTON The EADS Group A.J. BONI PSATS President LARRY SCHMIDT Brookfield Twp., Tioga Co. STEPHANIE SHORTALL New Britain Twp., Bucks Co. CHUCK STOWE PSATS SecretaryTreasurer NEIL VAUGHN Edgmont Twp., Delaware Co. GAIL ZOLA North Union Twp., Schuylkill Co. DAVID ALBRIGHT Chestnuthill Twp., Monroe Co. LIZ TOLAN Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne Co. TIM MAY Harborcreek Twp., Erie Co. STEPHANIE MCKINNEY Monroe Twp., Snyder Co. KEVIN KEAN East Fallowfield Twp., Crawford Co. SHELDON GRAHAM Boggs Twp., Clearfield Co. TODD HERRMAN Stephenson Equipment CHARLES WURSTER Springettsbury Twp., York Co.

The Power of One

CAN ONE PERSON REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Each member represents the “power of one” that turns into the collective strength of many. It is the passion, enthusiasm, and synergy of these individuals that PSATS has been tapping with its Power of One volunteer initiative.

Through this effort, PSATS has been asking township officials and employees who are willing to step up and help make their association a stronger, more viable organization.

And step up you have! Since we launched this program five years ago, many of you have been volunteering to help PSATS with a whole host of needs.

Some members have moderated workshops, some have helped judge our award programs, and others have served as registrars for our educational sessions around the commonwealth.

Thank You!

And now here in Hershey, we have our Conference Ambassadors helping to make this event even more successful. Look for the Ambassador ribbon on their badges. They’ll be the ones helping you find your way around the Lodge, scanning your badges at various events, moderating workshops, and helping out in many other ways.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

The power of one to make a difference is an awesome power. If you would like to become a part of this network of volunteers, please fill out the back of the punctuality cards on page 182, email powerofone@psats.org, or call PSATS at (717) 763-0930.

Through the Power of One, PSATS hopes to mold a personal experience for its members, one that delivers opportunities that will allow you to share your time and talents for the association’s collective good.

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PSATS BOARD & TRUSTEES

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Officers

President

Andrew J. Boni, Perry Twp., Fayette Co.

First Vice President

John “Jay” Wilkes Jr., Jackson Twp., Luzerne Co.

Second Vice President

Steven D. Hess Sr., North Centre Twp., Columbia Co. (Chairman)

Secretary-Treasurer

Charles O. Stowe, Allegheny Twp., Butler Co. (Vice Chairman)

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Robert Heffelfinger, Richland Twp., Cambria Co.

Immediate Past President

Marvin G. Meteer, Wyalusing Twp., Bradford Co.

Executive Committee

Mary Jo Campbell, Washington Twp., Erie Co.

Samuel F. Cressler, Southampton Twp., Franklin Co.

Tom Jennings, Independence Twp., Washington Co.

Robin Lindsey, Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co.

Corey J. Lucas, Dunnstable Twp., Clinton Co.

Theodore F. Poatsy Jr., Upper Salford Twp., Montgomery Co.

H. Scott Russell, East Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co.

TRUSTEES

Christopher Abruzzo, Derry Twp., Dauphin Co.

Shirl Barnhart, Morgan Twp., Greene Co.

Jack Hines, West Bradford Twp., Chester Co. (Chair)

Clyde “Champ” Holman, Ryan Twp., Schuylkill Co.

Marvin Meteer, Wyalusing Twp., Bradford Co.

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PSATS PAST PRESIDENTS

PSATS PAST PRESIDENTS

Philip H. Dewey*.......................................................... Tioga County ’21-22

Milford Pletcher* ........................................................ Centre County ’23-24

Walter Linn*...................................................... Montgomery County ’25-27

R.S. Blackwood* Beaver County ’28-32

J.G. Bagshaw* ............................................................... Blair County ’33-37

E.F. Bracken* ............................................................ Chester County ’38-40

John F. Weaver* .................................................... Lancaster County ’40-42

James B. Heilbrun* .................................................. Indiana County ’43-44

George Good* Northampton County ’45-46

George V. Potts* ....................................................... McKean County ’47-48

Hayes McCreary* ........................................................... Erie County ’49-50

Michael Merman* ...................................................... Carbon County ’51-52

George V. Potts* ...................................................... McKean County ’53-54

Harry Burrows* Erie County ’55-56

Warren H. Roberts* .................................................... Greene County ’57-58

Ralph D. Lindsey* ................................................Allegheny County ’59-60

Bruce Henry* ........................................................ Lycoming County ’61-62

Dale Corbin* ............................................................ Jefferson County ’63-64

Russell H. Place* Montgomery County ’65-66

Richard G. Kohl* .....................................................Dauphin County ’67-68

Herman D. Weaver* ................................................ Cambria County ’69-70

Edwin Hill* ............................................................... Chester County ’71-72

Clark Rinehimer* ..................................................... Luzerne County ’73-74

John H. Auman* Centre County ’75-76

Paul J. Martin* .................................................................Erie County ’77-78

John M. Drake* ............................................................ Blair County ’79-80

Galen K. Heckman* ................................................ Franklin County ’81-82

Mervin W. Adams* ................................................ Dauphin County ’83-84

Vincent Charpentier* Bucks County ’85-86

N. Edward Suder* ................................................... Somerset County ’87-88

Edward J. Dymek* .................................................... Chester County ’89-90

Jack Walter* ............................................................. Bradford County ’91-92

John G. Brown III* ........................................................ York County ’93-94

Mary Jo Brown* Washington County ’95-96

Gerald J. Borovick ...................................................... Clarion County ’97-98

Russell S. Nickel* ....................................................... Mercer County ’99-00

Dr. Richard Derstine* ................................................. Bucks County ’01-02

Edward C. Goodhart III........................................ Lancaster County ’02-03

Donna Mindek*.............................................................. Erie County ’04-06

Dick Hadley* ...............................................................Butler County ’06-08

Kenneth L. Grimes*...................................................... Berks County ’08-10

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John A. Haiko ............................................................ Chester County ’10-12

Lester O. Houck...................................................... Lancaster County ’12-14

Tim Horner* .............................................................. Clinton County ’14-16

Shirl Barnhart ............................................................. Greene County ’16-18

William B. Hawk* ........................................................ Dauphin County ’18

Shirl Barnhart ............................................................. Greene County ’19-20

Marvin Meteer ............................................................ Bradford County ‘20-22

* Deceased

SERGEANTS AT ARMS

Lori Books, North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County

Marla Hexter, Lower Frederick Township, Montgomery County

Marcia Madigan, Mead Township, Warren County

Frank Polidora, Butler Township, Luzerne County

Jeff Shaffer, Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County

Jeff Sholtis, Morgan Township, Greene County

David Stewart, East Franklin Township, Armstrong County

Anna Swailes, Metal Township, Franklin County

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Check out these other useful publications

In addition to this program book, be sure to check out the Conference Guide and the Schedule-at-a-Glance, which will be in your Welcome Tote. Extra copies of the schedule are also available at the Conference Information Desk and the Conference Office, both in the Chocolate Lobby.

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12 General Information Attractions Nearby 20,176,177 Badges ............................................................................................14 Breakfast with Exhibitors .....................................................16,35,61 County Association Exhibits and Prizes ..........................................16 Donuts with Dave ................................................................16,35,85 Evaluation Forms for Workshops ...................................................17 Exhibit Hours ................................................................................16 Exhibitor Prize Drawings ...............................................................16 Expense Reimbursement ................................................................15 General Sessions 14,36,63,86 PSATS Bingo ............................................................................18,84 Hospitality & Co. Assoc. Suites .......................................16,179,180 Information Desk...........................................................................14 Lost & Found ................................................................................19 New-Bee Hive .................................................................18,29,34,61 PMGA Points ................................................................................17 PSATS Store and Member Lounge ..................................18,34,60,85 Punctuality Prize Drawings .....................................................17,181 Restaurants/Food Service On-Site 20 Safety & Security ...........................................................................14 SCANTrivia ...................................................................................14 Shuttle Service & Tracking Station ...................................18,176,177 Supervisor/Secretary Hall of Fame Photo Booth .............................17 Trivia Contest ..............................................................................183 Water Service .................................................................................19 Conference Agenda Locations for General Sessions, Events, and Workshops .................22 Workshop Tracks ............................................................................24 Sunday Schedule ............................................................................28
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13 Non-Denominational Worship Service...........................................30 Sunday Workshops ...............................................................31,32,33 Welcome Reception ......................................................................33 Dessert Reception ..........................................................................33 Monday General Session 36 Monday Workshops .............................................................40,48,54 Managers Roundtable ....................................................................40 Township Roundtable Discussions (by population) .........................40 Stars and Strips Soirée ....................................................................59 Tuesday General Session.................................................................63 Secretaries-Managers Thank-You Luncheon ...................................64 Tuesday Workshops ..............................................................65,72,79 Legislative Grassroots Reception.....................................................84 Wednesday General Session 86 Legislative Forum on Local Issues...................................................86 Engineers Seminar.....................................................................38,62 Solicitors Seminar ..........................................................................39 TEMA Emergency Management Forum ........................................30 Pa. Association of Zoning Officials Spring Educational Forum.......29 Roadmasters Roundtable ................................................................33 Exhibits Exhibit Guide 89 Categorical Listing .....................................................................92 Exhibit Diagrams, Indoor and Outdoor ................................90,91 Vendor Advertising Section ..........................................................120 Getting Around Hershey Lodge Diagrams ........................................................23,180 Locations for General Sessions, Events, and Workshops .................22 Map of Hershey and Area Attractions 176 Map of Pennsylvania ....................................................................178 Shuttle Tracking Station ..........................................................18,176 Miscellaneous Conference Planning Committee Members......................................7 Power of One ...................................................................................8 PSATS Board & Trustees/Other Listings ..........................................9 Welcome Messages ........................................................................1,2 Sponsors of Conference Sponsors..................................................................................3,4,5,6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name Badge Needed for Admission to All Sessions

All attendees must display their 2024 PSATS Conference name badge for admission to all conference events.

You must also have this badge to get into the exhibit hall, general sessions, workshops, member lounge, receptions, and any paid events for which you registered. Exhibit hall entrances will be monitored.

There will be a $50 charge to replace a name badge. Go to the Conference Office to purchase a replacement.

General Sessions

Everyone is welcome to attend the general sessions Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings in the Chocolate Ballroom. You must have a conference name badge to get into the general sessions.

PSATS Information Desk

PSATS will have an information desk open in the Chocolate Lobby to answer your questions, including any you might have about the mobile conference app, and provide maps of the area, diagrams of the Lodge, and a lost and found. The information desk will be open at the following times:

• Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Monday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon

Hershey Lodge Safety & Security

If a fire/smoke alarm activates, the Lodge’s safety/security department will respond to the area and silence the alarm if there is no emergency. If there is a fire, the alarms will continue to sound and guests will need to evacuate. All areas have sprinkler systems.

Emergency evacuation procedure — As you visit each level of the Hershey Lodge for workshops and other events, please note the exits nearest your location. In the case of an evacuation, follow the directions provided by Hershey Lodge security staff at that time.

Hershey Lodge security staff are on duty 24/7 and may be reached through the switchboard by dialing 0. In an extreme emergency, dial 911.

Additional safety information can be found on the bright orange flyer in your welcome tote.

Play ScanTrivia

If you’ve got a smartphone, you’ve got game! Play this interactive digital game to compete for thousands in gift cards and prizes. Scan the QR codes on the game board across from the PSATS Information Desk in the Chocolate Lobby, as well as codes at some exhibitor booths and scattered around the

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Lodge. Answer trivia questions about PSATS, townships, and Pennsylvania correctly to rack up points. You have to play to win!

Attendance & Expense Reimbursement

Section 1402(d) of the Township Code provides that the board of supervisors may designate one or more of the following officials to attend the annual conference: the supervisors, the township secretary, the township treasurer, and/ or the township manager. In addition, Section 607(4) authorizes the board of supervisors to send any other township employee, including township solicitors and engineers, to the annual conference.

Section 1402 of the Township Code states that each attendee may be reimbursed from the township’s general fund for the following expenses: registration fee, round-trip mileage or round-trip transportation expenses, and any other expenses that the board of supervisors has agreed to pay.

Every township attendee must submit to their board an itemized account of all allowable expenses incurred at the conference.

Attendees may not receive reimbursement for expenses for more than four days, including the time spent traveling to and from the conference.

The Second Class Township Code authorizes townships to compensate township employees, including supervisors who are employed by the township, either full- or part-time, at their regular hourly rate while attending the annual conference.

Also, townships may compensate supervisors who are not employed by the township to receive full or partial reimbursement for lost wages while attending the conference. The board of supervisors must establish a policy to authorize this reimbursement.

Please note that township officials attending the conference may not claim mileage reimbursement unless they actually drove a vehicle to and from the conference. The Internal Revenue Service’s current allowable mileage rate is 67 cents per mile. If the board sets a mileage rate above this figure, the difference is considered additional income and must be reported on each employee’s income tax form. Supervisors must set the per-mile reimbursement rate by resolution at a public meeting.

To support your reimbursement requests, the State Association recommends that you document your actual expenses at the conference and keep copies of receipts from hotel accommodations, meals, transportation, and other allowable expenses.

The official conference certificate of attendance and expense form will be distributed after the Wednesday morning general session.

Exhibits

Please be sure to visit the indoor and outdoor exhibit areas. The outdoor exhibits are located in front of the Lodge, directly outside the Great American Lobby.

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A list of the conference exhibitors begins on page 92. Exhibit hours are:

• Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m.

• Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

County Association Exhibit

Please be sure to visit the Butler County Association’s exhibit in the Chocolate Lobby during the conference and learn more about what this region has to offer its residents and visitors.

If your county association is interested in exhibiting at a future conference, please notify PSATS as soon as possible.

Winners of any county association booth prize drawings will be listed at the county association’s exhibit and on the bulletin board near the PSATS Information Desk in the Chocolate Lobby. Attendees should check both places before the end of the conference on Wednesday to see if they have won a prize.

Many of the county associations also generously donate gift baskets to be given as door prizes during the morning general sessions. You must be present to win the general session prizes.

Donuts with Dave

Meet informally with PSATS Executive Director David Sanko and enjoy free coffee and donuts while networking with other members on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:30 in Cocoa Suite 1 & Cocoa Terrace.

Breakfast Mixer with the Exhibitors

Two days of donuts!

Be sure to stop in the exhibit hall Monday and Tuesday mornings for a continental Breakfast with the Exhibitors at 7:30 a.m. This mixer gives delegates the chance to mingle with conference vendors and agency representatives at the start of the regular exhibit hall hours.

Exhibitor Prize Drawings

PSATS will post the names of exhibitor prize drawing winners on a bulletin board near the PSATS Information Desk in the Chocolate Lobby by 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16. Attendees should check this board to see if they have won. If you are a winner, please go to the exhibitor’s booth by 1 p.m. Tuesday to claim your prize. There will be no announcements of winners’ names in the general sessions or exhibit hall.

Hospitality & County Association Suites

Be sure to visit the exhibitor and county association hospitality suites, where you can meet with vendors who do business with townships and with delegates from your and other counties. The suite listing appears on page 179 and on the conference app. All suites are open Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings.

If you will be visiting the hospitality suites and need to travel back to

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your hotel afterward, be sure to have a designated driver or pre-schedule a cab, Uber, or Lyft. Please don’t drink and drive. Also, PSATS shuttles to all conference hotels are available until 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, and until 11 p.m. on Tuesday.

Punctuality/Trivia Prize Drawings

Punctuality prize drawings will be held during each general session on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. Entry cards must be placed in the “Punctuality Prize” boxes at the ballroom doors before the morning sessions begin. Each day’s punctuality prize card can be found in the back of this program. Please print legibly. You must be in the Chocolate Ballroom to win.

Prize drawings will also be held for the Trivia Contest during the Tuesday and Wednesday morning general sessions. (This is separate from ScanTrivia.) Use the blue cards in the back of the book and place them in the “Trivia Contest” boxes as you leave the general session Monday and Tuesday mornings. You must be in the ballroom to win.

Supervisor/Secretary Hall of Fame Photo Booth

If you are a township supervisor or township secretary who has served in that role for 20 years or more, be sure to stop by our Hall of Fame photo booth. Supervisors and secretaries who have already had their picture taken at a previous conference need not have it taken again unless they want an updated photo. The photo booth will be open Monday and Tuesday afternoon in Cocoa Suites 4 & 5 (Member Lounge). Our photographer will take your photo for a possible article in a future issue of the Pennsylvania Township News. Don’t miss out on this chance to “claim your fame!”

Evaluation Forms

Please be sure to fill out daily and workshop evaluation forms. You can complete the evaluations online or on the conference app. The forms are also handed out each day. The Association provides a summary of your comments to its Executive Board and the Conference Planning Committee for their review and input to improve future conferences. Instructions will be available at each workshop.

PMGA Points

WEYOURNEED FEEDBACK!

If you are enrolled in the Pennsylvania Municipal Government Academy and want to earn points for any of the PMGA-eligible workshops, please have the instructor sign your attendance form at the end of each session. Forms will be available at the workshop location and at the Information Desk. You will be invoiced $25 for each point after the conference. The enrollment fee will be waived for anyone who enrolls in PMGA at the conference thanks to the generous support of the Pennsylvania Leadership Institute.

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PSATS Bingo

On Tuesday evening, join fellow bingo enthusiasts for 20 games of fun with “PSATS Bingo” in the Aztec Room. Games begin at 7:45 p.m. and end around 9:45 p.m. There is an additional $30 fee to play Bingo at the 2024 Conference. Register at the Conference Office by 5 p.m. Tuesday if you’d like to play.

Free Shuttle Service

To make travel to and from the Hershey Lodge easier for those staying at PSATS Conference hotels, PSATS offers several choices to conference attendees:

• If you are staying at one of the PSATS conference hotels or the campground, a PSATS shuttle bus will be available to bring you to the Lodge directly. Shuttles will operate continuously from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, and from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday between the following facilities and the Hershey Lodge:

• Best Western Plus Hershey

• Comfort Inn at the Park

• Comfort Suites

Hummelstown-Hershey

• Courtyard by Marriott

• Days Inn Hershey

• Hampton Inn & Suites Hershey

• Hampton Inn & Suites Near the Park, Hummelstown

• Hersheypark Camping Resort

• Hilton Garden Inn Hershey

• Holiday Inn Express Hershey

• Hotel Hershey

• Howard Johnson by Wyndham

• Springhill Suites by Marriott

• Super 8 by Wyndham Hershey

See the map on pages 176 and 177 for the location of hotels.

• You can drive your car to our satellite parking lot near the GIANT Center in the Hersheypark Complex (No. 16 on the map on pages 176 and 177) and take shuttle “P” to the Lodge. Look for the signs for PSATS Shuttle Parking. Please park near the tram station close to the pedestrian bridge to the GIANT Center. (See the diagram on the adjacent page.)

Check out the GPS tracking system to find your particular shuttle during the conference on the monitor in the Chocolate Lobby vestibule. You can also track the PSATS buses online: Go to www.temeda.com, click on “Customer Login”, and use PSATS2024@psats.org for the email and PSATS2024 for the password. Click “Assets” and select the shuttle servicing your hotel.

• If you are staying at a hotel that is not serviced by PSATS’ shuttle program, check to see if it has a courtesy van that can bring you to the Lodge.

PSATS Store/Member Lounge/Hive

Make sure to visit the PSATS Store, Member Lounge, and New-Bee Hive in Cocoa Suites 4 & 5 and the Cocoa Terrace near the bottom of the ramp or escalator. Stock up on PSATS logo items, from sweatshirts and coffee mugs to ball caps, stuffed animals, and more, as well as member supplies, such as minute and ordinance books, highway occupancy permit forms, the newest editions of the Sunshine Act/Right-to-Know Law Manual and Ethics Act Manual, and the

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TAKE THE “P” SHUTTLE FROM THE GIANT CENTER TO THE LODGE

PSATS parking area at Tram Stop #2

Pedestrian Bridge

Hersheypark Drive

Park by the PSATS flag at Tram Stop No. 2!

newly published Beyond the Code: The Essential Guide for Township Officials. After shopping, relax and network with fellow township officials in the PSATS Member Lounge or chat with first-time attendees in the Hive. Enjoy light refreshments, charge your phone or tablet, get your member ID card photo taken, or use one of the computers available.

Lost and Found

Lost and found items may be retrieved or turned in at the PSATS Information Desk in the Chocolate Lobby.

Water Service

Water coolers will be available in the Exhibit Hall on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday during exhibit hall hours. Additional coolers are located in the center hallway of the Confection Hall Level downstairs, in the Member Lounge in Cocoa Suites 4 and 5, and in the Chocolate Ballroom during the general session.

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Food Service/Lodge Restaurants

• FOOD/SNACK BAR — Conference delegates and their guests are invited to visit the food court in the Great American Lobby on the upper level of the Lodge. Lunch will be served Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• FOOD TRUCKS — Conference delegates and their guests are invited to visit the food trucks in the outdoor exhibit area, rain or shine. Hresko’s BBQ will serve breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. This truck, along with Grappling Crab Shack, Haj Paj Catering, and Philly Cheesesteak Co., will serve sandwiches, snacks, and beverages from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Also, a Chick-fil-A truck will serve lunch Monday and Tuesday at the times listed above.

• RESTAURANTS — Conference attendees may enjoy dining at the following Lodge restaurants during the conference:

• The Bears’ Den, a sports-themed restaurant and bar, serves lunch and dinner from noon to 11 p.m.; the bar is open until 12 a.m.

• The Cocoa Beanery offers specialty coffees, espresso, milk shakes, graband-go meals, and snacks from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

• Fire & Grain features gathering tables, a fire wall, and a full-service bar. Breakfast is from 7 to 11 a.m., happy hour is from 4 to 6 p.m., and dinner is from 5 to 10 p.m. daily (reservations are recommended for dinner). On Monday and Tuesday during the conference, Fire & Grain will open at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast and from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.

• Revelry offers contemporary chophouse fare with premium cuts and has the largest wine and spirits list in the house. Dine inside or on the patio, weather pending. The restaurant is open daily from 5-10 p.m (reservations are recommended).

• Stacks (formerly the Hershey Grille) offers breakfast and lunch fare from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

Nearby Attractions

Hershey’s Chocolate World, Hershey Gardens (with a conservatory and butterfly house), The Hershey Story Museum, ZooAmerica, the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, the Milton Hershey School, Tröeg’s Brewery, the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Pa. State Police Academy Museum, and the Tanger Outlets at Hershey are open daily. Hersheypark will be open Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Lodge’s concierge desk near the fireplace in the main lobby can provide more information on these and other area destinations. See the map on pages 176 and 177 for the locations of some of these attractions.

NOTE: All items listed in this program are subject to change. The most up-to-date schedule and information are available on the conference mobile app or online at confmobile.psats.org.

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Conference Agenda

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LOCATIONS FOR GENERAL SESSIONS, EVENTS, & WORKSHOPS

Conference general sessions, events, and workshops will be held in the following locations at the Hershey Lodge:

• Chocolate Ballroom — The Monday-Wednesday morning sessions will be held in the Chocolate Ballroom on the upper level of the convention center. The ballroom can also be divided into three rooms, the Aztec, Nigerian, and Trinidad. We will hold some workshops and events in these three rooms.

• Cocoa Suites and Cocoa Terrace — From the Chocolate Lobby, take the ramp to your left as you exit the lobby from the windowed end wall. From the exhibit hall area, the escalator will take you down to these rooms.

• Confection Hall Rooms — These rooms are downstairs below the Chocolate Ballroom. You can access them via the Chocolate Lobby stairs near the front doors (at the portico) or via the elevator or stairs in the hallway that connects the Chocolate Lobby and exhibit hall area.

The Confection Hall rooms are:

• Crystal A

• Empire A, B, C, and D

• Magnolia A, B, C, and D

• Wild Rose A and B

• Tower Suites — You can access these rooms using the elevators near the fireplace off the Lodge’s main lobby. Take the elevator to the first floor. Many of the sponsor workshops will be held here.

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Tower Level

TOWER LEVEL

Main Level

MAIN LEVEL

Monday

Monday

Sunday Dessert with Dave; Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday General Sessions; Monday & Tuesday workshops; Monday “Stars & Stripes Soirée;” and Tuesday Bingo

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Hall Level (Downstairs) GREAT AMERICAN HALL Indoor Exhibits; Sunday Welcome Reception; Monday and Tuesday Continental Breakfasts; and Tuesday Legislative Grassroots Reception EXHIBITOR CHECK-IN DESK SPONSOR PRESENTATIONS COCOA SUITES 4 & 5 PSATS Store, Bee Hive, and Member Lounge CONFERENCE OFFICE/ CHECK-IN CocoaBeanery ® Fire& Grain The Bears’ DenSM TowerSuite4 TowerSuite3 TowerSuite1 TowerSuite2 Bus. Office/ Concierge Hershey® Grill Stairs to Main Level Stairs to Main Level
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Secretaries-Managers Luncheon ATM COCOA SUITES 1, 2, 3, 6 & COCOA TERRACE
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WORKSHOP CATEGORIES

Twenty workshops at this year’s conference are eligible for points through PSATS’ Pennsylvania Municipal Government Academy, a one-of-a-kind educational program for township officials and employees.

These one-point workshops, highlighted in blue on the following pages, have been grouped into four categories: administration, planning/zoning, public safety, and public works.

PMGA enrollees may earn a maximum of six points for attending these workshops. Each workshop counts as one point, and the cost per point is $25. PMGA enrollees will be invoiced after the conference for each point earned. Thanks to generous support from the Pennsylvania Leadership Institute, township officials who enroll in PMGA at the conference won’t be charged the $75 enrollment fee, but will be invoiced afterward for each workshop point earned in Hershey.

To earn the points, attendees must stay for the entire session, and the instructor must initial their attendance form.

To learn more about PMGA, attend one of the sessions highlighted in blue, visit the PSATS booth, Nos. 59-62, in the Great American Hall, go to pmga.psats.org, or call (717) 763-0930, ext. 171.

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Administration Act 111 Arbitrations — What’s Your Message? ............................ Page 40 AI in Townships: ChatGPT and Beyond ..................................... Page 47 Avoid Costly Mistakes: Do Your Homework for Capital Projects ........................................................................ Page 73 Best Practices for Budget Preparation ........................................... Page 48 Building a Successful Retirement Plan for Your Municipality ..... Page 48 Case Studies in Code Enforcement............................................... Page 66 Codification: An Important Building Block of Good Governance .................................................................... Page 54 Communicating and Navigating Through Conflict..................... Page 73 COSTARS Matchmaking — Which Supplier is Right for You? ...........................................................................Page 74 Creating a 1-Page Budget Status Report Folks Can Understand ....................................................................... Page 80 Dealing With the Habitual Leave-Taker....................................... Page 55 The Decider Guide: When to Use Cooperative Purchasing ......... Page 41 Enforcing and Renewing Your Cable Franchise ........................... Page 67 The Ethics Act: A Short Guide on Staying Out of the News........ Page 80 Evolving Best Practices in Bid Managment .................................. Page 50 No feeregistration if you sign up for PMGA by the end of conference!the
25 NOMINATIONS Administration (cont.) Turn page for more workshop categories ä Planning/Zoning Fraud in the Workplace & Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud .... Page 80 Freedom of Speech & Public Officials: What Crosses the Line? ............................................................. Page 41 Fundraising and Event Planning — It’s Not as Hard as It Seems .................................................................................Page 74 Getting Ready for Decarbonization.............................................. Page 68 Grant Policy for Municipal Funding ............................................ Page 75 A Guide to Outsourcing Delinquent Collections ......................... Page 55 How to Impose Effective Disciplinary Action .............................. Page 42 How to Strategically Approach Funding Procurement ................. Page 69 How to Survive — and Thrive — as a Municipal Administrator .................................................. Page 43 Insurance 101: Choosing the Right Coverage............................... Page 44 Let’s Make a Deal: Collective Bargaining for Municipalities ....... Page 76 Managers Roundtable ................................................................... Page 40 Mock Public Meeting: Tips and Traps for Contentious Times .... Page 77 Municipal Law Update ................................................................. Page 77 New Age Necessities (and Nightmares) for Municipalities ............Page 51 New Developments in Employment Law ..................................... Page 71 PLGIT — A Focus on Investment Safety and Service ................. Page 52 PSATS Legislative Update ............................................................ Page 82 QuickBooks Roundtable............................................................... Page 53 Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act Update ............................ Page 46 Secretaries-Managers Q&A .......................................................... Page 72 Supervisors Have Rights, Too! ...................................................... Page 83 Taking Township Events to the Next Level .................................. Page 58 Write This Down: Employment Documents and What Goes in Them ................................................................ Page 53 The Year in Review: Labor and Employment Potpourri ............... Page 53 2023 Year in Review for Zoning ................................................... Page 72 ACRE 101 .................................................................................... Page 79 Conservation Collaboration .......................................................... Page 66 Crazy But True — Zoning and Enforcement From the Trenches ................................................................... Page 49
26 Customized Recreation: Designing Facilities for Diverse Community Goals ................................................................... Page 50 EV Charging — Is Your Municipality Ready? ............................. Page 50 Grid-Scale Solar — Planning for the Coming Solar Wave ........... Page 69 Land Use & Zoning Law Update 2024 ........................................ Page 56 Leveraging GIS for Effective Stormwater Management ............... Page 45 Livability — Blending Practical Needs and Community Wants .................................................................. Page 45 Living With Logistics .................................................................... Page 70 Marcellus Shale: Powering Pennsylvania’s Economic and Environmental Future ....................................................... Page 76 Planning for Agri/Ecotourism —Barn Weddings, Trails, & More ......................................................................... Page 46 Planning for Trucks in Your Township......................................... Page 56 Proactive Planning and Its Impact on Securing Grant Funding .. Page 57 Promoting and Managing Broadband Expansion ........................ Page 78 Williams Makes Clean Energy Happen Safely ............................ Page 47 Zoning 101 & 201 — The Why and How of Zoning .................. Page 72 Planning/Zoning (cont.) Public Safety An Introduction to the Safe System Approach to Speed Management .................................................................. Page 44 Best Practices in Police Department Management ....................... Page 48 Best Practices in Volunter Fire Department Management ........... Page 41 FEMA/PEMA Hazard Mitigation Planning Update ................... Page 68 Fire & EMS Issues in Your Township........................................... Page 68 Making Your Roads Safer Through a Positive Guidance Approach ................................................................. Page 81 A New Normal for Disaster Recovery and the Municipal Leader’s Role ................................................................ Page 52 OK, I Am TIM-Trained — Am I Safe Now? .............................. Page 71 PennSTART — Pa. Safety Transportation & Research Track......Page 77 Safety and Security in the Natural Gas Industry .......................... Page 82 Speeding on Rural Township Roads ............................................. Page 57 Sustaining the Volunteer Fire Service Through Partnerships........ Page 78 When the ‘Big One’ Hits Home ................................................... Page 58
27 NOMINATIONS Public Works 3 Keys to Purchasing Quality Equipment for Your Community ..................................................................... Page 79 ABCs of Liquid Fuels Tax Funds .................................................. Page 65 Are EVs Right for Your Municipal Fleet?...................................... Page 65 ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot Program ............................. Page 54 Bringing Innovation to the Field................................................... Page 73 Collaborative Enforcement of Posted/Bonded Roadway Programs................................................................... Page 49 Developing a Stormwater Control Measure Compliance Program ............................................................... Page 67 Electric Vehicles: PennDOT/DEP Updates and Resources ...........Page 74 Funding Park Rehabilitation and Development Projects .............. Page 55 GIS for Act 537 Compliance (On-Lot Sewer Disposal Systems) ....................................................................... Page 81 Highway Occupancy Permit Basics for Municipalities................. Page 42 How to Repair Roads for Less Than Half the Cost ...................... Page 43 Increasing Local Capacity for Parks and Recreation..................... Page 75 Infrastructure and Public Works: The Heart of Your Township ..........................................................................Page 51 Mid-Block and Trail Crossing Policy Update ............................... Page 70 PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF)....................Page 56 Pennsylvania MS4 Collaboration Toolkit ..................................... Page 78 PENNVEST: Water Project Financing Overview and Updates ......................................................... ....Page 52 Self-Performed Bridge Replacement: Premium Assets Under Budget ................................................................ Page 46 Stabilizing Pavement Subgrades .................................................... Page 82 Stormwater Management Fails — Don’t Make the Same Mistake! .......................................................................... Page 47 A Township Resource: PennDOT Municipal Services ................ Page 83 Understanding Fair Market Value for Water/Wastewater Assets ......................................................... Page 79 Using Technology for Smarter Pavement Management ............... Page 83 What You Need to Know About Drones, AVs, and Other Tech ............................................................................... Page 58

Sunday, April 14, 2024

8 a.m.-4 p.m.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP CHECK-IN

Cocoa Suites area for workshops in the Cocoa Suites. Confection Lobby for workshops in lower level.

8 a.m.-6 p.m.

PSATS CONFERENCE INFORMATION DESK OPEN

Chocolate Lobby (upper level)

Do you have questions about the conference, the mobile app, and how to get around the Lodge and Hershey? The PSATS staff at the information desk can help point you in the right direction.

EXHIBITOR CHECK-IN

Great American Lobby, Chocolate Lobby

Have a question? Come see us!

All exhibitors must get their badge before participating in any conference activities.

10 a.m.-7 p.m.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

Chocolate Lobby

All delegates must get their badge and welcome packet at the check-in area before participating in any conference activities.

Noon-10 p.m.

HOTEL SHUTTLE BUSES

Chocolate Lobby Portico

You badge!yourneed

(A PSATS shuttle runs between the Hershey Lodge and sponsoring hotels and a satellite parking area near the Giant Center.)

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9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

PA ASSOCIATION OF ZONING OFFICIALS

SPRING EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR*

Magnolia B, C, & D (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

Note: An additional registration fee of $125 for members and $175 for non-members is required. Lunch is included.

This full-day program explores issues that zoning officers and planning and zoning officials face and provides effective strategies and best practices to address them.

Topics:

• Managing Floodplains Through Zoning

• Local Enforcement of the Property Maintenance Code

• The Zoning Implications of Controlled Environment Agriculture – The Future of Farming

• Legislative Update

• Zoning Potpourri

Speakers:

Judith Acosta, CZO, BCO, SFM Consulting LLC

Holly Fishel, Policy and Research Director, PSATS

Joseph Gerdes, Director of Government Relations, PSATS

David Hubbard, Zoning Administrator, Lycoming County Department of Planning & Community Development

Nick Long Sr., Project Manager, CEA Market Lead; Catherine Wilsbach, P.E., Director of Land Development; and Justin Ross, P.E. Principal/ Co-Founder, LIVIC Civil

John Trant, Esq., AICP, CZO, ASLA, President & CEO, Strategic Solutions, LLC

* Attendees are eligible to receive up to 5 continuing education points toward their Certified Zoning Officer designation, 5 continuing legal education credits, and/or 5 PMGA Planning/Zoning points.

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SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
CHECK OUT THE NEW-BEE HIVE! FIRST TIME AT CONFERENCE? Visit the New-Bee Hive in Cocoa Suite 4. Meet other first-time attendees, ask questions of the PSATS staff, and enjoy light refreshments. Look for the bee! 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Turn page for more of Sunday‘s agenda ‰

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

TEMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

SPRING EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR*

Wild Rose A & B (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

Note: An additional registration fee of $125 for members and $175 for non-members is required. Lunch is included. Join your EMC colleagues from around the state and hear informative presentations at this highly interactive session.

Topics:

• TEMA Report and Update

• PEMA Report and Update

• State Water Plan Update on Flooding and Stormwater Issues

• Preparedness Means Looking Over the Horizon

• Landslides and Sinkhole Risk Analysis

• Recovering From a Township Building Exploding

• Peer-to-Peer Discussion

Speakers:

Gale C. Blackmer, Ph.D., P.G., State Geologist, Pa. Geological Survey

Sidney Freyermuth, Environmental Group Manager, Pa. Department of Environmental Protection

Kevin Hinkle, R.N., M.S., Emergency Management Coordinator, Bern Twp., Berks Co.

David (Randy) Padfield, Director, Pa. Emergency Management Agency

David M. Sanko, PSATS Executive Director, former PEMA Director

Lori Shenk, Emergency Management Coordinator, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.

James Wheeler, TEMA Manager, PSATS

* Eligible for up to 6 PMGA Public Safety points. Attendance counts as one professional contribution for EMC recertification.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

All are welcome at this service, officiated by Pastor Cathy Geib.

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WORSHIP SERVICE
NON-DENOMINATIONAL

10 a.m.-4

WHAT’S THE BUZZ? — GET IN THE KNOW AS A SECRETARY/ ADMINISTRATOR

Cocoa Suites 2 & 3 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

Note: An additional registration fee of $125 for members and $175 for nonmembers is required. Lunch is included.

This full-day class will cover township topics from budgeting, purchasing, and advertising, to meeting management, human resources, and public engagement. It’s ideal for those new to the roles of administrator, secretary, or supervisor, as well as experienced township officials seeking to improve efficiency and organization. You will have the chance to participate in interactive activities and Q&A sessions.

Topics:

• Budgeting 101

• How to ensure financial security and accountability

• How to prepare and conduct effective and efficient meetings

• How to coordinate subdivision and land development procedures

• How to collaborate with fire/EMS and other stakeholders

• How to handle HR issues and personnel management

Speakers:

Judy Lizza, Manager, Deputy Zoning Officer, Treasurer, Open Records Officer, Thornbury Twp., Chester Co.

Catherine Ricardo, Assistant Manager, East Whiteland Twp., Chester Co.

Neil Vaughn, Manager, Zoning Officer, Open Records Officer, Edgmont Twp., Delaware Co.

* Eligible for 6 PMGA Administration points.

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p.m.
LUNCH FOOD BAR — 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great American Lobby (upper level) FOOD TRUCKS — Noon to 5 p.m. Food trucks, parked in the outdoor exhibit area, will be serving specialty sandwiches, beverages, and snacks, rain or shine. CHECK OUT THESE LUNCH OPTIONS! 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

SUNDAY WORKSHOPS

1-4 p.m.

CURRENT ISSUES IN MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT

Cocoa Boardroom (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Safety

Note: An additional registration fee of $55 for members and $75 for non-members is required.

With police costs a substantial portion of township budgets and an increasing spotlight on police issues around the country, it is more important than ever that township officials and senior staff ensure effective management of police operations. In this class, experienced municipal police chiefs will cover a variety of hot issues, including the pros and cons of regional police departments, the benefits of police management studies, hiring challenges, and department policy issues, including technology.

David Mettin, Chief, Plumstead Twp. Police Dept., Bucks Co.

David Steffen, Retired Chief, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Dept.

* Eligible for 3 PMGA Public Safety points.

1-4 p.m.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR QUICKBOOKS

Magnolia A (lower level)

Category: Administration

Note: An additional registration fee of $55 for members and $75 for non-members is required.

This updated class on QuickBooks, featuring a certified instructor and trainer, will show you all the ways you can use QuickBooks to serve the financial needs of your municipality. It will cover the chart of accounts, accounts payable, invoicing, deposits, custom liability vs. scheduled liability payments, and more.

Diana Patton, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Numbers Made Easy Consulting

* Eligible for 3 PMGA Administration points.

1-5 p.m.

EXHIBITS OPEN

Great American Hall and Lobby (upper level), Chocolate Lobby (upper level), and Outside

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ROADMASTERS ROUNDTABLE

Crystal A (lower level)

Category: Public Works

During this perennial conference favorite, roadmasters, road crew members, and township officials will get a chance to question experts about everything related to roads. Moderator: Michael Dudrich, LTAP Program Director, PennDOT.

Michael Fleming, LTAP Technical Advisor

Greg Hertzler, Roadmaster, Monroe Twp., Cumberland Co.

James Lesher, Municipal Services Supervisor, PennDOT Engineering District 8-0

Jeffrey J. Mitchell, Regional Manager, PennDOT, Bureau of Maintenance Operations and Performance Division

Stephanie Whitlatch, Municipal Services Supervisor, PennDOT Engineering District 12-0

6:30-8 p.m.

WELCOME RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS*

Exhibit Hall reopens

Great American Hall (upper level)

Want more time to visit the exhibit show? Browse new products, visit interactive exhibits, meet new people, and network while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, snacks, and beverages.

* Special thanks to the reception’s sponsors:

Pennsylvania Townships Health Insurance Cooperative Trust

Pennsylvania Municipalities Pension Trust

PSATS Unemployment Compensation Group Trust

8-9 p.m.

DESSERT WITH DAVE

Aztec Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Have an ice cream sundae and other desserts on us. Free to all attendees.

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2-4 p.m.

Monday,

April 15, 2024

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

Chocolate Lobby (upper level)

All delegates must get their badge and welcome packet at the check-in area before participating in any conference activities.

PSATS CONFERENCE INFORMATION DESK OPEN

Chocolate Lobby (upper level)

Do you have questions about the conference, the mobile app, or how to get around the Lodge and Hershey? The PSATS staff at the information desk can help point you in the right direction.

NEED A BREAK? STOP BY THE MEMBER LOUNGE!

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

PSATS STORE AND MEMBER LOUNGE*

Cocoa Suites 4 and 5 (down the ramp or escalator)

Be sure to stop by the PSATS Store and Member Lounge, where you can grab a comfy seat, enjoy light refreshments, charge your phone, use one of the complimentary computers, get your PSATS ID card photo taken, and buy PSATS-themed gear and member supplies.

* Special thanks to our sponsor: Visit Hershey & Harrisburg

ATTENTION, FIRST-TIMERS!

NEW-BEE HIVE

First-time attendees are invited to visit the New-Bee Hive in Cocoa Suite 4 next to the PSATS Store. Meet other first-timers, ask questions of the PSATS staff, and enjoy light refreshments. Look for the bee!

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DON‘T MISS THIS SPECIAL PRE-GENERAL SESSION EVENT!

DONUTS WITH DAVE*, 7:30-8:15 A.M.

Cocoa Suite 1 and Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

PSATS Executive Director David Sanko will be on hand to meet with delegates over coffee and donuts. (Event repeated Wednesday. See page 85.)

* Special thanks to our sponsor:

BREAKFAST IS SERVED!

BREAKFAST WITH THE EXHIBITORS*, 7:30 A.M.

Great American Hall (upper level)

Stop by the exhibit hall to talk with our vendors, and while you’re there, enjoy a continental breakfast.

* Special thanks to our sponsor:

FOOD TRUCK, 7:30-10 A.M.

Outdoor exhibit area, nearest the Chocolate Lobby portico. Stop by the specialty food truck, open rain or shine.

More details about this and other dining options in and around the Lodge appear on page 20.

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7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

EXHIBITOR CHECK-IN

Great American Lobby, Information Desk, Chocolate Lobby

7 a.m.-10 p.m. (Lodge to Giant Center runs to 8 p.m.)

HOTEL SHUTTLE BUSES

Chocolate Lobby Portico (upper level)

(A PSATS shuttle runs between the Hershey Lodge and sponsoring hotels and a satellite parking area near the Giant Center. The Giant Center shuttle runs continuously from the Lodge to the Trolley Stop #2 guest house, marked by a “PSATS” banner.)

7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

EXHIBITS OPEN

Great American Hall and Lobby (upper level), Chocolate Lobby (upper level), and Outside.

8:30-10:30 a.m.

GENERAL SESSION (All are welcome!)

Chocolate Ballroom (upper level)

CALL TO ORDER

A.J. Boni, PSATS President

PARADE OF TOWNSHIP FLAGS

POSTING OF THE COLORS

Pennsylvania FFA State Officers Team (Crystal Bomgardner, President; Clayton Hetrick, Vice President; Rebecca Lehman, Secretary; Grace McCarthy, Treasurer; Grace Brammer, Sentinel; Maggie McAteer, Reporter; Madeline Musser, Chaplain)

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Performed by Crystal Bomgardner, raised on her family’s dairy farm in East Hanover Twp., Dauphin Co.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.J. Boni

INVOCATION AND MEMORIAL

Steven D. Hess Sr., Supervisor, North Centre Twp., Columbia Co.

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Crystal Bomgardner

8:30-10:30 a.m.

INTRODUCTION OF PSATS’ EXECUTIVE BOARD AND TRUSTEES

GOV. JOSH SHAPIRO (invited)

WENDELL COX, PRINCIPAL, DEMOGRAPHIA

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A.J. Boni

PSATS EXCELLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY

Presentations:

• Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards

• PennDOT Build a Better Mousetrap Award

• Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence

• Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Award

• Outstanding Citizen Communication Awards

• Recognition of Graduates of the PSATS Municipal Government Academy (PMGA)

• President’s Leadership Awards

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ADJOURNMENT Schedule continues on next page ‰ CHECK OUT THESE LUNCH OPTIONS! FOOD TRUCKS — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food trucks, stationed in the outdoor exhibit area, will be serving specialty sandwiches, beverages, and snacks, rain or shine. LUNCH FOOD BAR — 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great American Lobby (upper level) More details about these and other dining options in and around the Lodge appear on page 20.
Josh Shapiro Wendell Cox

8:30-11:30 a.m.

TOWNSHIP ENGINEERS SEMINAR*

Magnolia A (lower level)

Note: The registration fee for this two-day event is $125 for members and $175 for non-members.

Topics:

• Coordinate PA: The Next Generation of Utility Coordination

• How Township Staff Can Self-Perform a Bridge Replacement

• Getting Townships “Broadband Ready”

Speakers:

Kevin Goldblum, Damage Prevention Liaison, Pa. One Call System Inc. Logan Mullaney, President, InQuik, Inc.

Ted Ritsick, AICP, Broadband Infrastructure Program/Pa. Broadband Development Authority

Jesse Suders, GISP, AICP, Broadband Infrastructure Program Manager, Pa. Broadband Development Authority

* Special thanks to Pennoni Associates Inc. for being the 2024 Township Engineers Association sponsor.

* This class is eligible for 3 professional development hours and/or 3 PGMA Public Works points per day.

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9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

TOWNSHIP SOLICITORS SEMINAR

Hotel Hershey, Grand Terrace Ballroom East

Note: The registration fee is $175 for members and $225 for non-members. Five CLE credits (1 ethics credit) are included.

Topics:

• Tackling Prevailing Wage and Other Municipal Employment Issues

• Severance Agreements: How Not to Run Afoul of the PLRB

• Municipal Crisis Management from a Legal Perspective: Responding When It Hits the Fan

• Zoning Anomalies

• Ethics in the News – More Lessons Learned

Speakers:

Gabriel Celii, Esq. and Neil Morris, Esq., Offit Kurman

Michael Crotty, Esq. and Andrew Rongaus, Esq., Siana Law

Mark D. Jonas, Esq. and Zachary A. Sivertsen, Esq., Eastburn & Gray, P.C.

Charles A. Rausch, Esq., MPL Law Firm

Adam Santucci, Esq., McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

* Special thanks to McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC for being the 2024 Township Solicitors Association sponsor.

* This class is eligible for 5 continuing legal education credits.

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Schedule continues on next page ‰

MORNING WORKSHOPS

10:45-11:55 a.m. — Workshop Session #1

TOWNSHIP

POPULATION & MANAGERS ROUNDTABLES

• Under 2,000 Population — Aztec Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

• Over 2,000 But Less Than 5,000 Population — Nigerian Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

• Over 5,000 But Less Than 10,000 Population — Trinidad Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

• Over 10,000 Population — Cocoa Suite 1 and Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

• Managers Roundtable — Cocoa Suites 2 & 3 (down the ramp or escalator)

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

Afternoon workshops will be held from 1:15 to 2:25 p.m., 2:45 to 3:55 p.m., and 4:15 to 5:25 p.m. Those eligible for credits through the PSATS Municipal Government Academy are noted in the descriptions.

1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

ACT 111 ARBITRATIONS – WHAT’S YOUR MESSAGE?

Cocoa Suite 1 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

You win or lose in arbitration based on whether you convince the Act 111 neutral arbitrator to accept and address your essential issues. Whether your message is sustainability, dealing with fiscal distress, correcting past contractual problems, including excessive overtime, or regaining management rights, how do you persuade a neutral arbitrator to address these issues? Learn from experienced municipal Act 111 arbitrators how to draft and present your optimal case to achieve the best results.

Patrick Harvey, Esq., John McLaughlin, Esq., Richard Miller, Esq., and David Mitchell, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C.

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

BEST PRACTICES IN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT

Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Safety

This session will outline the key management practices for volunteer fire departments (VFDs). Most all-volunteer fire companies in Pennsylvania are nonprofit corporations, and there are numerous best practices that should be followed to ensure compliance. Instructors will discuss the need for effective bylaws, performance measures, financial procedures, recruitment, membership screening, and problem solving. This workshop will provide information on how township leaders can provide support to VFDs.

Jerry Ozog, Executive Director, Pa. Fire & Emergency Services Institute

THE DECIDER GUIDE: WHEN TO USE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Magnolia C (lower level)

Category: Administration

If you knew there was a way to do your job quicker (while saving money), would you want to know more? Cooperative procurement strives to help public agencies become more efficient, and while designed to simplify the process, it requires certain steps to be completed. Learn how to get started with The Decider Guide — a session created to help with your cooperative purchasing strategy, maximizing the value of your spend and simplifying the process.

Jake Denning, Client Relations Administrator, Sourcewell

FREEDOM OF SPEECH & PUBLIC OFFICIALS: WHAT CROSSES THE LINE?

Trinidad Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

A unique role of a public official is to safeguard the public’s freedom of speech in a public forum, but that official also has freedom of speech rights. What crosses the line of speech infringement, for both public officials and the public, is more complicated now than ever. This presentation discusses recent First Amendment precedent involving speech, as well as best practices for Pennsylvania public officials to avoid First Amendment infringement.

Gretchen Moore, Shareholder Attorney, and Alexis Wheeler, Associate Attorney, Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

HIGHWAY OCCUPANCY PERMIT BASICS FOR MUNICIPALITIES

Empire C (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Do you know what “HOP” is? Do you know when one is required from PennDOT? Do you get questions at your municipality about them? If so, attend this workshop, which will cover Highway Occupancy Permits and common questions municipalities may have about them. The discussion will cover when HOPs are required, the process of obtaining them for the different scenarios that may arise, and will provide guidance that can be passed along to property owners and/ or others working within your municipality.

Michael Dzurko, Manager, Highway Occupancy Permit Program, PennDOT Patrick Wright, LTAP Technical Expert, Pennoni Associates Inc.

HOW TO IMPOSE EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Magnolia A (lower level)

Category: Administration

When done correctly, effective discipline can serve as a remedial tool to put employees on the right track. However, when mistakes are made in the process, disciplinary action can be nullified by a union and/or plaintiff’s lawyer and ultimately make a bad situation even worse. Attendees of this workshop will learn about the keys to a good investigation and examine the common pitfalls employers fall into during the disciplinary process and how to avoid them.

Scott Blissman, Esq., and Ryan Cassidy, Esq., Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

HOW TO REPAIR ROADS FOR LESS THAN HALF THE COST

Aztec Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Public Works

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

This workshop is an open discussion with a panel of Pennsylvania township roadmasters, supervisors, and managers. They will explain proven methods they have found to repair roads long-term for less than half the cost. Topics include full-depth reclamation, base stabilization with various additives, and grading and compaction best practices. Equipment options will also be discussed, from various reclaimers/stabilizers to graders, pavers, and compactors.

Steven Adams, Supervisor, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co.

Dave Fokken, Vice President of Marketing, Asphalt Zipper, Inc.

Sean McKee, Manager, South Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co.

Jared Wehry, Roadmaster, Point Twp., Northumberland Co.

HOW TO SURVIVE – AND THRIVE – AS A MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR

Cocoa Suite 2 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

This workshop is designed to help new and existing municipal employees navigate the complex world of administration in municipal government by providing helpful tips, contacts, and guidelines to help stay calm and on track. It will review municipal reports, liquid fuels, quarterly reports, new employee orientation, and building a municipal team while interacting with other functional departments. Customer service and self-care will also be covered.

Elizabeth Tolan, Manager, Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne Co.

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

INSURANCE 101: CHOOSING THE RIGHT COVERAGE

Tower Suite 1 (take the elevator to first floor)

Category: Administration

This workshop will provide a detailed overview of insurance coverages offered through the PSATS Trustees Insurance Program, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability benefits.

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

Gary Calaman, Director of National Accounts, National Vision Administrators, LLC

Christa Klose, Vice President, Benefits Service Manager, Gunn-Mowery, LLC

James Russell, Director, Public and Labor Segment, Aetna

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH TO SPEED MANAGEMENT

Wild Rose B (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

Implementing the Safe System Approach is our shared responsibility, and we all have a role. It requires shifting how we think about transportation safety, how we prioritize our investments, and how we choose to shape the future of our nation’s transportation system. This presentation provides an introduction to the Safe System Approach, its principles and elements, key concepts, as well as considerations in design and speed management. Numerous resources and tools from the USDOT Federal Highway Administration are now available to practitioners and can assist in the implementation of the Safe System Approach. Consider applying a Safe System lens to upcoming projects and plans in your community: Put safety at the forefront and design to accommodate human mistakes and injury tolerances. Visit https://highways.dot.gov/safety/ zero-deaths to learn more.

David A. Petrucci Jr., P.E., Senior Safety Engineer, Federal Highway Administration Resource Center

Marvin Ta, LTAP Technical Expert, Pennoni Associates Inc.

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1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

LEVERAGING GIS FOR EFFECTIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Empire D (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

Unlock the power of GIS in achieving stormwater management goals. In this workshop, learn to use GIS for NPDES MS4 compliance, BMP inventory and inspections, communicating BMP maintenance responsibility, and data analysis. Gain practical insights to optimize decisionmaking and enhance environmental sustainability. Attendees will learn how to harness GIS technology to revolutionize stormwater practices and build a resilient community.

LIVABILITY – BLENDING PRACTICAL NEEDS AND COMMUNITY WANTS

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

This presentation will feature the benefits of long-range planning, use of blended funding solutions, and coordination of engineering design to create stronger communities. Presenters will use case studies of ongoing and completed projects to exemplify detailed efforts to enhance normal municipal infrastructure maintenance. The highlighted projects will define better non-motorized mobility, improved recreational facilities, and safer communities.

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HUNGRY?

1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

CHECK OUT THESE LUNCH OPTIONS!

PLANNING FOR AGRI-/ECOTOURISM: BARN WEDDINGS, TRAILS & MORE

Magnolia B (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

Have you noticed that people like to be outside a lot more? From biking and hiking, kayaking, and visiting corn mazes and orchards to holding barn weddings and enjoying beer gardens, the industries of ecotourism and agritourism have brought new life to rural places across Pennsylvania. This workshop will dive into planning strategies to help townships maximize the benefit from this boom while limiting the negatives that the renewed interest in rustic places and outdoor recreation brings.

Ted Ritsick, AICP, Broadband Infrastructure Program/Pa. Broadband Development Authority

Katie Wickert, Local Government Planning Specialist, DCED Office of Planning

RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW AND SUNSHINE ACT UPDATE

Nigerian Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

This workshop will provide an overview of significant decisions under the Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act in the past year from both the courts and the Office of Open Records, legislative changes and how they affect townships and their open records officers’ and officials’ procedures, and determinations of what are and are not public records and open meetings requirements.

Joshua Bonn, Partner, and Craig Staudenmaier, Of Counsel, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

SELF-PERFORMED BRIDGE REPLACEMENT: PREMIUM ASSETS UNDER BUDGET

Wild Rose A (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Designed to highlight the cost savings that are achievable through self-performed bridge replacements using innovative technologies, this session will explore a bridge replacement project in Wisconsin that was performed by a road maintenance crew that had never constructed a bridge before. By leveraging innovative technologies, the county was able to achieve ~30% cost savings versus the engineer’s estimate.

Steve Noble, Project Manager, InQuik Bridge

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1:15-2:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #2

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FAILS: DON’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES

Cocoa Boardroom (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Works

This workshop will explore the critical aspects of stormwater management system failures and their impact on infrastructure and budgets. Topics will include various failure categories, such as maintenance, environmental, installation, and functional failures; how proper planning, design, and ongoing maintenance can prevent failures, optimize performance, and ensure system longevity; and how to implement effective solutions for resilient and efficient stormwater management.

Bob Flinchbaugh, Senior Municipal Engineer, and Jennifer Orr-Greene, Environmental Team Lead, Cedarville Engineering Group, LLC

WILLIAMS MAKES CLEAN ENERGY HAPPEN SAFELY

Tower Suite 2 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Planning/Zoning

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

This session will go through the steps of moving natural gas safely from the wellhead and ultimately to market, where it is used to warm American homes and power American industry. Williams is one of the leading energy infrastructure companies in North America. Come meet the Williams personnel that makes this happen.

Matt Atchie, Government Outreach, and Jerry George, Roadway Permitting Manager, Williams

2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #3

AI IN TOWNSHIPS: CHATGPT AND BEYOND

Magnolia B (lower level)

Category: Administration

This workshop will explore how ChatGPT can streamline communication and automate tasks, and introduce broader AI tools for community engagement and decision-making. Join this hands-on and engaging session for township officials.

Jason Browne, MBA, Today Epic

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BEST PRACTICES FOR BUDGET PREPARATION

Crystal A (lower level)

Category: Administration

In this workshop, attendees will learn practical tips that they can immediately incorporate into preparations for the next budget season.

Crystal Butler, Assistant Manager, Tobyhanna Twp., Monroe Co.

BEST PRACTICES IN POLICE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT

Wild Rose B (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

This workshop will cover the roles of local elected officials, managers, and chiefs of police in police department administration and oversight; internal affairs, including how to investigate and document claims of police misconduct and neglect; civil rights liability and reducing the risk of costly and disruptive litigation; federal jurisdiction over municipal police departments under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act; and police officers’ rights under Weingarten.

Christopher P. Gerber, Esq., Siana Law

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT PLAN FOR YOUR MUNICIPALITY

Tower Suite 1 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Administration

This workshop will provide an introduction to retirement plan options available to townships through the Pennsylvania Municipalities Pension Trust.

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

Jason A. Denton, Senior Consulting Actuary, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management

Doug Johnson, Vice President, Retirement Plans, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #3

COLLABORATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF POSTED/BONDED ROADWAY PROGRAMS

Magnolia D (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Enforcement is a key element of a successful posted and bonded roads program, and collaborative relationships with enforcement agencies are important. This presentation will help townships better understand the ins and outs of building an effective enforcement program to prevent damage to critical infrastructure, and will identify the main concerns of enforcement personnel, when to contact them, and what information is needed when reaching out for enforcement support.

CRAZY BUT TRUE – ZONING AND ENFORCEMENT FROM THE TRENCHES

Cocoa Suite 2 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

This presentation will provide several unusual, but unfortunately true, zoning and property enforcement scenarios faced by townships. For each, the presenters will detail the peculiar circumstances, how they proceeded through court, and lessons that everyone can learn and use when facing “problem-child” zoning and enforcement matters.

Eric Brown, Esq., and Michael Crotty, Esq., Partners, Siana Law

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2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #3

CUSTOMIZED RECREATION: DESIGNING FACILITIES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITY GOALS

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

Developing a thorough understanding of your township’s needs enables facilities that will have the right blend of competitive/casual athletics, indoor/outdoor activities, passive recreation, community gathering spaces, and other uses that can meet the needs of ALL your residents. Learn how Kimmel Bogrette’s MasterConcept Planning process can help you get it right! Insight will include first-hand knowledge from representatives of Derry Township’s Community Recreation Center.

Greg Koussis, Principal, Capital Construction Management

Matt McQuaide, R.A., Principal, Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site

CUSTOMIZED RECREATION: DESIGNING FACILITIES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITY GOALS

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

EV CHARGING – IS YOUR MUNICIPALITY READY?

Wild Rose A (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

Category: Planning/Zoning

Developing a thorough understanding of your township’s needs enables facilities that will have the right blend of competitive/casual athletics, indoor/outdoor activities, passive recreation, community gathering spaces, and other uses that can meet the needs of ALL your residents. Learn how Kimmel Bogrette’s MasterConcept Planning process can help you get it right! Insight will include first-hand knowledge from representatives of Derry Township’s Community Recreation Center.

Sales of EVs in the U.S. were projected to exceed 1 million by the end of 2023, and municipalities need to be ready. How will your municipality handle the demand for access to charging stations and the engineering and planning challenges that come with it? This presentation will examine the required planning related to EV-charging infrastructure and how to achieve the municipality’s vision through ordinances and zoning.

Isaac Kessler, Bucks County Office Manager, Remington and Vernick Engineers

Matt McQuaide, R.A., Principal, Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site

EVOLVING BEST PRACTICES IN BID MANAGEMENT

Cocoa Boardroom (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

As townships constantly strive for better pricing and greater bidder participation, they face evolving challenges, such as material and labor shortages, supply chain issues, and availability of qualified bidders. This thought-provoking session will help you visualize strategies that not only position your township to meet the core requirements of bidding but also consider best practices that produce real results when managing bids in today’s changing environment.

Freddy Lutz, General Manager, PennBid

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2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #3

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS: THE HEART OF YOUR TOWNSHIP

Empire D (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Maintaining township roads, storm and sanitary sewers, parks and playgrounds, buildings, and more all falls to your public works department.

When they do a great job, they are invisible. This workshop will take a look behind the garage door to see what they do. Learn methods to keep operations running smoothly, prioritize projects, project future needs and costs, and help plan for the future of your community.

Tom Manning, Director of Public Works, Lower Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co.

Carol Schuehler, P.E., Value Engineering Inc.

NEW AGE NECESSITIES (AND NIGHTMARES) FOR MUNICIPALITIES

Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

This workshop will provide guidance on current issues municipal governments and their officials are forced to navigate, such as short-term rental issues (Airbnb, VRBO, and more), the Sunshine Act and Right-to-Know Law, social media, and stormwater fees. The session will provide a broad range of information for municipal officials to apply now if facing these issues or when they arise in their own municipality.

Michele McPeak Cromer, Esq., Thomas P. McDermott, Esq., CharLee Rosini, Esq., and Vincent Tucceri, Esq., Gaitens, Tucceri and Nicholas, P.C.

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2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #3

A NEW NORMAL FOR DISASTER RECOVERY AND THE MUNICIPAL LEADER’S ROLE

Magnolia C (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

A new normal in Pennsylvania are the high-impact, localized weather events that devastate communities, with little federal resources available for recovery. This workshop will use case studies to provide a business/ administration perspective on the leadership and financial operations role during disaster recovery. This presentation is not for emergency managers, but an important discussion for administrators on how to build resilience and not leave money on the table.

Lawrence D. West, Deputy Director for Recovery, Pa. Emergency Management Agency

PENNVEST: WATER PROJECT FINANCING OVERVIEW AND UPDATES

Empire C (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Join PENNVEST for an overview of its funding programs, changes within PENNVEST, and the latest updates on accessing federal funding.

Tesra Schlupp, Project Specialist & Senior Project Manager, PENNVEST

PLGIT – A FOCUS ON INVESTMENT SAFETY AND SERVICE

Tower Suite 2 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Administration

Interest income has increased in the past year, and so have questions surrounding the safety and security of public fund deposits. PLGIT was created in 1981 to meet the investment needs of townships and other public entities in Pennsylvania. As a cooperative trust and first of its kind in PA, PLGIT is owned and operated by its members. This session will review PLGIT’s investment options and services, as well as the FDIC and other relevant terminology and best practices for public entities.

Matt Conlin and Tamara Kemmler, Senior Marketing Representatives, PLGIT

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #3

QUICKBOOKS ROUNDTABLE

Empire A (lower level)

Category: Administration

This session will allow township secretaries and treasurers who use QuickBooks to gather and talk about their issues and concerns. There will be a live demo of a QuickBooks file to provide examples of the Chart of Accounts, different funds, transfers between funds, payroll questions, and more. Come prepared to ask questions, network, and learn!

Diana Patton, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Numbers Made Easy Consulting

WRITE THIS DOWN: EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS AND WHAT GOES IN THEM

Magnolia A (lower level)

Category: Administration

Document, document, document! There are few practices more important in the world of employment than documentation. From the hiring and onboarding process straight through to discipline and termination, the proof is in the well-written pudding. With combined decades worth of experience, the Labor & Employment attorneys at Eckert Seamans have not only seen it all, but written it all. This interactive presentation will break the employment process down into four distinct scenarios and discuss how good (and bad) documentation can make all the difference.

Morgan Madden, Esq., and Michael McAuliffe Miller, Esq., Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

THE YEAR IN REVIEW: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT POTPOURRI

Cocoa Suite 1 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

This workshop will review the latest municipal labor and employment developments, including Act 195 and Act 111 negotiation and arbitration results, artificial intelligence, social media, court decisions, the ever-popular Top Ten, and much more.

Patrick Harvey, Esq., John McLaughlin, Esq., Richard Miller, Esq., and David Mitchell, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C.

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4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #4

ATV REGIONAL TRAIL CONNECTOR PILOT

Magnolia B (lower level)

Category: Public Works (NOTE: Ends at 4:45 p.m.)

Since 2020, DCNR has partnered with PennDOT to plan and establish a regional ATV trail pilot program in northcentral Pennsylvania. The pilot was mandated by state law with the goal of evaluating certain state forest roads and trails to serve as potential regional connectors and provide local access or serve as a trail complex for ATV use. As of 2023, the trail network has grown to include over 600 miles of state forest roads and trails, local roads, and low-volume state highways for ATV use.

Chris Nicholas, Regional Forester, Bureau of Forestry, Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Robert Pento, P.E., Manager, Traffic Engineering and Permits Section, PennDOT

CODIFICATION: AN IMPORTANT BUILDING BLOCK OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

Wild Rose B (lower level)

Category: Administration (NOTE: Ends at 4:45 p.m.)

Boards of supervisors pass ordinances for a reason: to give shape to their community, and they expect their community to comply with the law. Accordingly, it is important to make ordinances easily accessible to the public. Codification is a specialized publishing discipline designed to do just that. This session will discuss why codification is important and how a community can make codification part of its routine to become more transparent and responsive in today’s digital world.

Michael Peter, Business Development Manager, General Code

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AFTERNOON

4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #4

DEALING WITH THE HABITUAL LEAVE-TAKER

Cocoa Suite 1 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

Do some of your employees use a toxic blend of FMLA, sick leave, shortand long-term disability, workers’ compensation, and other paid leave to minimize time at work? Do you spend days managing such absences? Do some of your employees abuse the ADA reasonable accommodation process? Learn how to effectively manage habitual leave-takers by enforcing leave policies and using strategies that enable you to operate your municipality, rather than constantly checking on why employees are absent.

Patrick Harvey, Esq., John McLaughlin, Esq., Richard Miller, Esq., and David Mitchell, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C.

FUNDING PARK REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Works

DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation & Conservation will walk communities through both the opportunities and challenges of providing quality recreational facilities for residents. Presenters will discuss various programs and funding opportunities and how they have worked for other municipalities. Recent grant recipients will also be on hand to share their journey through the process and highlight their successes. Attendee participation and engagement will be strongly encouraged.

Olivia Braun, Trish Newdeck, and Ashley Shultz, Project Managers, Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

A GUIDE TO OUTSOURCING DELINQUENT COLLECTIONS

Tower Suite 1 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Administration

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

Townships may be surprised to find that they have the ability to outsource the collection of their delinquent accounts and still receive 100% of the balance owed. This session will discuss how outsourcing the collection of delinquent accounts can save the township both time and money (and frustration), with the potential of providing enhanced customer service and payment flexibility for its property owners.

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4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #4

LAND USE & ZONING LAW UPDATE 2024

Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

This workshop will provide a summary of current land use and zoning laws in Pennsylvania, including recent court decisions from 2023 through early 2024. The session will focus on the practical impacts of new statutes and court decisions on municipalities and planners, and may include interesting news stories related to land use and zoning issues. Time for questions and answers will be provided to allow participants to inquire about issues not specifically addressed.

Tyler Beaston, Esq., and Lee Stinnett, Esq., Salzmann Hughes, P.C.

PENNDOT MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND

Empire C (lower level)

Category: Public Works

In this workshop, PennDOT multimodal staff will review Act 89 Multimodal Transportation Funding (MTF) for your municipality. This engaging session will cover such topics as how your municipality can take advantage of the Multimodal Transportation Fund, updated guidelines for the program, how and when to apply, and examples of successful projects. It will also include opportunities to ask questions and more!

David Bratina, Director of the Multimodal Transportation Fund, PennDOT

PLANNING FOR TRUCKS IN YOUR TOWNSHIP

Magnolia A (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

Truck traffic on local roads is a difficult balancing act for many townships in Pennsylvania. This session will provide a basic understanding of the issues related to truck traffic and the tools and techniques available to mitigate these issues.

Becky A. Bradley, AICP, Executive Director, and Brian Hite, Transportation Planner, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission

Thomas Phelan, P.E., Transportation Director, BHX Engineering & Planning, LLC

Patrick Wright, LTAP Technical Expert, Pennoni Associates Inc.

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4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #4

PROACTIVE PLANNING AND ITS IMPACT ON SECURING GRANT FUNDING

Magnolia C (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

In an age of shrinking tax bases and aging infrastructure, municipalities are being forced to think outside the box to address local needs. Alternative grant funding can provide a solution to this challenge. This workshop will focus on how municipalities can use proactive planning to position their organization for success and maximize their opportunities for securing alternative grant funding at all levels.

Peter Blanos, Director of Business Strategies, and Bernadette McPherson, Director of Outreach, Millenium Strategies

George Needles, Manager, Upper Chichester Twp., Delaware Co.

SPEEDING ON RURAL TOWNSHIP ROADS

Empire A (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

“The other day, someone was driving at least 60 mph!”

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

“I don’t feel safe walking my dog; the traffic is just so fast.”

“Local football star crashes into tree; suffers severe injuries.”

Speeding on rural roads is a common complaint and an issue most townships face. Unfortunately, the results of speeding can be catastrophic, but what can your township do? This session will discuss tools to reduce speeding, including studies to establish enforceable speed limits and traffic calming options.

Marvin Ta, LTAP Technical Expert, Pennoni Associates Inc.

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #4

TAKING TOWNSHIP EVENTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Cocoa Suite 2 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

As a follow-up to the popular “Fun and Games at Community Day” presentations from the past two years, join township manager Betty Randzin and attorney Mike Crotty in a fun, interactive presentation on the various ways to engage the parks and rec board, draw in the residents, and execute amazing township community-building events throughout the year.

Michael Crotty, Esq., Partner, Siana Law

Elizabeth Randzin, Manager, Wallace Twp., Chester Co.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRONES, AVS, AND OTHER TECH

Empire D (lower level)

Category: Public Works

This workshop is designed to give participants current information on modern advances in automated vehicles and drones. Participants will receive the most up-to-date information being provided to PennDOT from FHWA, USDOT, and all the national coalitions that have been convened to share and disseminate information across all the states. The presentation will also include updates on current Pennsylvania legislation affecting the AV industry in the commonwealth.

Kevin Tobias, Administrative Specialist, PennDOT

WHEN ‘THE BIG ONE’ HITS HOME

Wild Rose A (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

This workshop session will review the catastrophic explosion that destroyed the Rapho Township public works buildings and severely damaged the municipal office building, as well as caused damage to nearby properties. The workshop will focus on the response to the incident, as well as our recovery and how we overcame the unique challenges we faced due to the loss of most of our public works assets.

Lori Shenk, Emergency Management Coordinator, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.

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5:30-6:30

Crystal A (lower level)

JOIN US FOR A VERY SPECIAL EVENING EVENT!! 7-9 p.m.

STARS AND STRIPES SOIRÉE*

Chocolate Ballroom (upper level)

Note: $35 per person.

Enjoy food and music while socializing with old and new friends and celebrating America as we continue toward the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026.

* Special thanks to our sponsor:

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p.m.
Back Again!
New!

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

7 a.m.-5 p.m.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

Chocolate Lobby (upper level)

All delegates must get their badge and welcome packet at the check-in area before participating in any conference activities.

PSATS CONFERENCE INFORMATION DESK OPEN

Chocolate Lobby (upper level)

Do you have questions about the conference, the mobile app, or how to get around the Lodge and Hershey? The PSATS staff at the information desk can help point you in the right direction.

7 a.m.-5 p.m.

PSATS STORE AND MEMBER LOUNGE*

Cocoa Suites 4 and 5 (down the ramp or escalator)

Be sure to stop by the PSATS Store and Member Lounge, where you can grab a comfy seat, enjoy light refreshments, charge your phone, use one of the complimentary computers, get your PSATS ID card photo taken, and buy PSATS-themed gear and member supplies.

* Special thanks to our sponsor:

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FIRST TIME AT THE CONFERENCE?

CHECK OUT THE NEW-BEE HIVE

First-time attendees are encouraged to visit the New-Bee Hive in Cocoa Suite 4 (down the ramp or escalator). Meet other first-timers, ask questions of the PSATS staff, and enjoy light refreshments. Look for the bee!

7 a.m.-11 p.m. (Lodge to Giant Center runs to 8 p.m.)

HOTEL SHUTTLE BUSES

Chocolate Lobby Portico (upper level)

(A PSATS shuttle runs between the Hershey Lodge and sponsoring hotels and a satellite parking area near the Giant Center. The Giant Center shuttle runs continuously from the Lodge to the Trolley Stop #2 guest house, marked by a “PSATS” banner.)

BREAKFAST IS SERVED!

BREAKFAST WITH THE EXHIBITORS*,

7:30 A.M.

Great American Hall (upper level)

Stop by the exhibit hall to talk with our vendors, and while you’re there, enjoy a continental breakfast.

* Special thanks to our sponsors:

FOOD TRUCK,

7:30-10 A.M.

Outdoor exhibit area, nearest the Chocolate Lobby Portico.

Stop by the specialty food truck, which will be open rain or shine.

More details about this and other dining options in and around the Lodge appear on page 20.

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8:30-11:30 a.m.

TOWNSHIP ENGINEERS SEMINAR

Magnolia A (lower level)

Note: The registration fee for this two-day event is $125 for members and $175 for non-members. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Topics:

• The Big Dig: Getting Shovel Ready for “Dollar BIL”

• Pa. DEP MS4 Permit Update

• What’s Hot in Asphalt Mix and Pavements!

Speakers:

Sean M. Furjanic, P.E., NPDES Permitting Division, Pa. Department of Environmental Protection

Charles C. Goodhart, Executive Director, Pa. Asphalt Pavement Association

Mary Robbins, Ph.D., P.E, Director of Technical Services, Pa. Asphalt Pavement Association

Bill Steinhart, Senior Geophysicist, RETTEW

* Special thanks to Pennoni Associates Inc. for being the 2024 Township Engineers Association sponsor.

Eligible for six professional development hours and/or six PMGA public works points.

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EXHIBITS
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Great American Hall and Lobby,
Outside 7:30 a.m.-1:30

8:30 a.m.-noon

GENERAL SESSION (All are welcome!)

Chocolate Ballroom

CALL TO ORDER

A.J. Boni, PSATS President

POSTING OF THE COLORS

Pa. State Police Honor Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Chris Eckert, former township supervisor and current township official

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.J. Boni

INVOCATION

Marvin G. Meteer, Supervisor, Wyalusing Twp., Bradford Co.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR‘S MESSAGE

David M. Sanko, PSATS Executive Director

REP. MATT BRADFORD

Pa. House Majority Leader

SEN. SCOTT MARTIN

Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee

TREASURER’S REPORT

Chuck Stowe, PSATS Secretary-Treasurer

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Charles Wilson, Chair

RULES COMMITTEE REPORT

Jeff Fiant, Chair

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8:30 a.m.-noon

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

Jim Patterson, Chair

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

Cory Adams, Chair

ADJOURNMENT

CHECK OUT THESE LUNCH OPTIONS!

FOOD TRUCKS — 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Food trucks, stationed in the outdoor exhibit area, will be serving specialty sandwiches, beverages, and snacks, rain or shine.

LUNCH FOOD BAR — 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Great American Lobby (upper level)

More details about these and other dining options in and around the Lodge appear on page xx.

Noon-1 p.m.

SECRETARIES-MANAGERS THANK-YOU LUNCHEON Populations under 5,000, Empire Ballroom and Populations over 5,000, Wild Rose A (lower level)

The cost for the luncheon is $15 for township secretaries and managers and $25 for all others. Preregistration was required. Note: The luncheon will be followed at 1:15 p.m. by the always-popular Secretaries-Managers Q&A, part of Workshop Session #5, also in Empire A. (See page 72 for more details.)

* Special thanks to COSTARS for sponsoring this event.

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ABCS OF LIQUID FUELS TAX FUNDS

Trinidad Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Public Works

This session will provide an overview of municipal liquid fuels tax funds, including how they are allocated, the rules and regulations for using them, allowable expenditures, reporting requirements, and common audit findings. It will also explain the resources available at PennDOT for municipal officials related to liquid fuels tax funds.

Kristen Sims, Audit Manager, PennDOT

ARE EVS RIGHT FOR YOUR MUNICIPAL FLEET?

Magnolia C (lower level)

Category: Public Works

This workshop will give participants the tools to assess if fleet electrification is right for their township. The workshop will cover the benefits of electrification, both operationally and financially, funding opportunities, initiative support, and monetization opportunities. It will also cover assessment as well as a complete roadmap for those townships who wish to electrify. The workshop is structured to encourage audience engagement.

Kerry Cepero, Vice President of Market Development, Cenntro Automotive

Marcus Charuvastra, President, TurnOnGreen

Adrian Gomez, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Epic Charging

Ian Reddinger, Council President, Middletown Borough, and Owner, Ian’s Electrical Contracting

Tom Troxell, President, TXLEV LLC

Raymond Wang, CEO, HEVI Corp.

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CASE STUDIES IN CODE ENFORCEMENT

Aztec Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

This workshop explains code enforcement by presenting case studies of real-life enforcement matters. The proper enforcement of municipal codes, such as nuisance ordinances, property maintenance codes, and building codes, is an important task that many Pennsylvania townships grapple with daily. This session will help township officials understand all the options available to them when dealing with non-compliant properties.

Zachary M. Rice, Esq., Solicitor, Salzmann Hughes, P.C.

CONSERVATION COLLABORATION

Tower Suite 1 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Planning/Zoning

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

The natural gas and oil industry has had a longstanding commitment to protecting the people and the environment in which it operates. Today, new approaches for collaborative conservation efforts on industry rights of way (ROWs) and other company assets are providing opportunities to establish new, non-traditional partnerships and engagements with individuals and organizations that share these same objectives. The American Petroleum Institute has launched a new program to facilitate these collaborative conservation efforts across the country in a manner that ensures multiple benefits to the environment while at the same time providing a vehicle to effectively and regularly engage with communities in a meaningful fashion. In addition to addressing challenges associated with climate change, invasive species, and endangered species, these conservation efforts can also be an effective means to manage stormwater runoff, control erosion, and reduce sediment load into waterways. During this session, participants will provide an overview of current efforts and then discuss how collaborative conservation linked to industry assets can provide benefits to habitats, communities, elected officials, and industry in a sustainable fashion.

Donnie Garrison, Advocacy and Engagement Specialist, Shell Midstream US

Michael Retterer, National Rights of Way & Energy Coordinator, Pheasants Forever Inc. and Quail Forever

Robin Rorick, Vice President, Midstream Policy, American Petroleum Institute

Stephanie Catarino Wissman, Executive Director, API Pennsylvania

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DEVELOPING A STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

Cocoa Suite 1 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Works

Stormwater control measure (SCM) maintenance is more important than ever. Lack of maintenance or failure of SCMs can contribute to downstream flooding and water quality concerns. Municipalities with MS4 permits are required to ensure maintenance of SCMs, which can help in meeting pollutant reduction requirements. This workshop will explore options for developing a SCM maintenance compliance program and highlight a case study from New Hanover Township in Montgomery County.

Maggie Dobbs, Assistant Manager/Zoning Officer, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co.

Beth Uhler, Pennsylvania Director, Center for Watershed Protection

ENFORCING AND RENEWING YOUR CABLE FRANCHISE

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

The last few years have brought dramatic changes to cable franchising, from streaming services (e.g., Netflix) to a major FCC cable order. This session will focus on protecting townships amid these historic changes. Instructors will discuss the need for a franchise fee audit — cable operators often underpay franchise fees, and now is the time to collect any underpayments — and explain how to increase townships’ financial and cable-related benefits in this changing environment.

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FEMA/PEMA HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING UPDATE

Magnolia B (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

Staff from FEMA Region III Community Planning and PEMA Mitigation Insurance and Resilient Communities will jointly present an update on the status of hazard mitigation planning in the commonwealth. Key topics will include the State Hazard Mitigation Plan update for 2023, county hazard mitigation plan (HMP) updates submitted under the new FEMA review guide, lessons learned from high-hazard potential dam submissions, and new expectations for municipal authority participation in county HMPs.

Matt McCullough, FEMA Region III Community Planner, PEMA

Ernest Szabo, State Hazard Mitigation Planner, PEMA

Troy Truax, AICP, Project Manager, Michael Baker International, Inc.

FIRE & EMS ISSUES IN YOUR TOWNSHIP

Nigerian Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Public Safety

Many townships continue to struggle to provide adequate fire and emergency medical services. This session will allow attendees to hear from and question a panel of fire and EMS leaders about trends, best practices, and other public safety issues.

Thomas Cook, MBA, CFO, CTO, State Fire Commissioner

William Jenaway, Vice Chair, Upper Merion Twp. Board of Supervisors, and Assistant Chief, King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company

Jerry Ozog, Executive Director, Pa. Fire and Emergency Services Institute

Heather Sharar, Executive Director, Ambulance Association of Pa.

GETTING READY FOR DECARBONIZATION

Tower Suite 2 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Administration

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

Designed to provide participants with knowledge of sustainable procurement practices, this workshop will cover a range of topics, including the process of sourcing renewable energy through a third-party supplier.

Cheryl Hefft, Manager, and Andrew Smyser, Sustainability Consultant, World-Kinect

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GRID-SCALE SOLAR: PLANNING FOR THE COMING SOLAR WAVE

Cocoa Suite 2 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

With 500-plus grid-scale solar projects proposed in Pennsylvania alone, there is a growing sense of urgency to get ahead of this significant energy transition before your township is overwhelmed with issues related to large-scale solar development. This session will examine the extent of the emerging shift to renewables in the commonwealth, particularly with solar, what is driving it, what can be expected in the near term, and how your township might be better prepared by understanding ordinance options.

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HOW TO STRATEGICALLY APPROACH FUNDING PROCUREMENT

Crystal A (lower level)

Category: Administration

Are you frustrated with knowing when and how to apply for grants and struggling to come up with matching funds? Learn how to develop holistic community solutions and strategically pursue grants that result in community, economic, and environmental benefits. This session will provide case studies that demonstrate how to package projects and be more strategic in applying for grants. It will also provide insights into available grant programs and tips for developing a competitive application.

Tyler Fairchild, Parks and Recreation Manager, Silver Spring Twp., Cumberland Co.

Ryan Hostetter, Group Manager, Transportation, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.

Lauren Zumbrun, Group Manager, Strategic Management and Capital Solutions, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.

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LIVING WITH LOGISTICS

Cocoa Boardroom (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

This workshop will provide participants with information about the land use demands of today’s logistics industry; i.e., warehouses. Presenters will discuss these facilities’ impact on communities and the environment, address common shortcomings of existing zoning ordinances, and provide suggested ordinance updates to effectively regulate the significant impacts of this exploding land use.

Brigitte Meyer, Esq., PennFuture

MIDBLOCK/TRAIL CROSSING POLICY AND TOWNSHIP APPLICATIONS

Magnolia D (lower level)

Category: Public Works

This workshop will discuss the changes to PennDOT’s Mid-Block Policy in Publication 46, Traffic Engineering Manual. PennDOT representatives will explain the changes and Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) staff will offer township examples of applying the policy to crosswalks and trail crossings.

Trish Meek, AICP, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, Multimodal Deputate, PennDOT

Patrick Wright, LTAP Technical Expert, Pennoni Associates Inc.

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYMENT LAW

Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

The legal landscape in the workforce is ever-evolving. As an employer in the municipal world, it can be difficult to stay on top of updated legislation, expired regulations, and constantly evolving case law. With several attorneys at Eckert Seamans skilled in both the employment and municipal practice areas, we pride ourselves on staying in tune with those laws directly affecting our clients and their municipalities. This presentation will not only give an overview of 2023 and 2024 updates to the legal landscape but also discuss some trends we are seeing in our practice and provide some commentary on what may be to come.

OK, I AM TIM-TRAINED – AM I SAFE NOW?

Empire D (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

In 2022, 51 U.S. emergency responders were struck and killed during roadway incidents, including four in Pennsylvania. In 2021, 65 U.S. emergency responders were struck and killed. Most emergency calls that local responders face are roadway incidents, crashes, disabled vehicles, traffic stops, or debris on the roadway, but what are we doing to plan and train our responders? This session will look at next steps townships can take to keep emergency responders safe.

Todd Leiss, Traffic Incident Management Specialist, Jacobs Engineering

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SECRETARIES-MANAGERS Q&A

Empire A (lower level)

Category: Administration

This popular annual gathering gives township secretaries, managers, and other administrators a chance to ask questions and share ideas with their peers. Attend this workshop to learn more about your role.

Dawn Didra, Administrator, CZO, EMC, Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co.

Linda Greenland, Secretary, Clay Twp., Huntingdon Co.

Lindy Platz, Supervisor, Secretary-Treasurer, Girard Twp., Erie Co.

ZONING 101 & 201: THE WHY AND HOW OF ZONING

Magnolia A (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

Supervisors who enact zoning ordinances must understand the purpose and function of zoning. This workshop explains why we have zoning, how we implement it, and the tools it affords townships to protect the public. The session is intended to educate both the newest supervisors and the ones who have seen it all. Presenters will discuss the legal roles of supervisors and others, zoning hearings, and several important aspects of zoning ordinances that are often overlooked or misunderstood.

Jonathan Andrews, Esq., Esch McCombie, Esq., and Rachel Rowe, Esq., McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #6

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW FOR ZONING

Magnolia A (lower level)

Category: Planning/Zoning

We study the past to predict the future. This workshop will inform municipal officials and staff about how 2023 changed zoning and how those changes might affect the future of townships in Pennsylvania. The workshop will take a look at some of the new uses, most prominent zoning cases, and trends that came out of 2023. The intent is to help attendees navigate similar uses and situations as they arise and stay up to date, as well as discuss what is on the horizon for 2024.

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Jonathan Andrews, Esq., Esch McCombie, Esq., and Rachel Rowe, Esq., McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

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AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES: DO YOUR HOMEWORK FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS

Aztec Room (part of the Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

This workshop will give participants effective processes for capital project planning, community support, and funding. The presentation will cover a range of topics, including participatory planning, project needs assessment, community support, green and risk facility management, funding sources, and operational budgets for best management practice successes. The workshop will highlight important stages involved in capital projects.

Michael Diorka, Ph.D., and Vanessa Maurer, Supervisors, Warrington Twp., Bucks Co.

BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE FIELD

Magnolia D (lower level)

Category: Public Works (NOTE: Ends at 3:15 p.m.)

This workshop will give participants up-to-date information on PennDOT’s e-Ticketing efforts and the MVIEW video-sharing application. It will cover a range of topics, including PennDOT’s transition to electronic material tickets for aggregate, asphalt, and concrete, the technologies used, lessons learned, and the future outlook. It will also provide an overview of the innovative MVIEW, which allows PennDOT to share live traffic camera video with traffic incident management partners.

Kelly Barber, Chief, Engineering Automation and Services Division, PennDOT

Scott Benedict, Manager, Traffic Systems and TSMO Performance, PennDOT Brandy Warner, Project Manager,Video andTIM Data Management, PennDOT

COMMUNICATING AND NAVIGATING THROUGH CONFLICT

Empire A (lower level)

Category: Administration

This interactive workshop will help participants learn how to professionally and effectively navigate through conflict. Whether the issue is with a resident, co-worker, or superior, these tools will equip participants to recognize the different levels of conflict and defuse situations before they escalate. The session will cover active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication, and win-win negotiations.

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Elizabeth Tolan, Manager, Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne Co.

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2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #6

COSTARS MATCHMAKING – WHICH SUPPLIER IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Magnolia B (lower level)

Category: Administration

In the world of government procurement, finding the perfect supplier can be a daunting task. The COSTARS program offers a wide array of suppliers, each with their unique offerings. But how do you know which one is right for you? This workshop will teach participants how to search, vet, and ultimately select a COSTARS-authorized supplier based on their specific organizational needs, thus saving time and, more important, money!

Eugene B. Mizdail II, Marketing Manager, COSTARS Cooperative Purchasing Program, Pa. Department of General Services

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: PENNDOT/DEP UPDATES AND RESOURCES

Cocoa Boardroom (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Works

This workshop by PennDOT and DEP representatives will include an introduction to electric vehicles and charging, a summary of available incentives for local governments, recent updates on electric vehicle initiatives in Pennsylvania, and details on current and upcoming resources available for local governments to learn about and support electric vehicle adoption. The presentation will include examples of townships that have used state EV funding programs.

Colton Brown, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Coordinator, and Derrick Hermann, Chief of Transformational Technologies, PennDOT Josh Dziubek, Energy Program Specialist, Pa. DEP

FUNDRAISING & EVENT PLANNING — IT’S NOT AS HARD AS IT SEEMS

Wild Rose A (lower level)

Category: Administration

This workshop will explore the many aspects of event planning and execution. Topics will include conceptualizing and brainstorming event ideas; navigating planning challenges; fundraising and soliciting donations; designing event elements that reflect your concept; marketing your event through social media, email marketing, and traditional advertising; holding the event; evaluating post-event; and planning for future events.

Jennifer Gambino, Events Coordinator, Pocono Twp., Monroe Co.

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p.m. — Workshop Session #6

GRANT POLICY FOR MUNICIPAL FUNDING

Trinidad Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

This comprehensive workshop will address grant funding procurement, contracting, and programmatic and fiscal management. Learn how to establish a robust grant policy to secure funding for vital projects and optimize resource use. Gain expert insights and practical tips to enhance your grant-seeking capabilities and drive community development. Don’t miss this opportunity to master the art of grant acquisition and management for a brighter, more sustainable future.

Jerry Jameson, Projeect Manager II, Cedarville Engineering Group, LLC

INCREASING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION

Magnolia C (lower level)

Category: Public Works

In this session, the Pa. Recreation and Park Society and the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will provide information on available technical assistance to increase local government capacity and funding for recreation programs, parks, and conservation. The Recreation and Parks Technical Assistance (RecTAP), Circuit Rider, and Peer programs offer technical assistance, resources, and professional help to plan and initiate regional recreation programs, parks, and services. Jason Boris, Recreation and Conservation Adviser, and Mark Palerino, Division Chief, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Pa. DCNR

Nate Diegel, Recreation Programs Director, Middletown Area Recreation Alliance

Dan Hendey, Education Manager, Pa. Recreation and Park Society

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LET’S MAKE A DEAL: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR MUNICIPALITIES

Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Administration

If your municipality employs unionized employees — this is a mustattend seminar. If do not have unionized employees but you wonder how to properly value and compensate your employees — this is also a must-attend seminar. Collective bargaining should be a time-consuming process, and it’s imperative that a municipality frontload its efforts to make sure the final contract is as beneficial as possible. The attorneys at Eckert Seamans have negotiated hundreds of collective bargaining agreements on behalf of both private- and public-sector employees and have quite literally seen it all. From a step-by-step guide to the collective bargaining process, to real-life horror stories and tips to avoid ending up in sticky situations, we will fill this one-hour slot with a comprehensive overview of collective bargaining in today’s municipal climate.

MARCELLUS SHALE: POWERING PENNSYLVANIA’S ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE

Tower Suite 2 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Planning/Zoning

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

The Shale Revolution has been a game changer for Pennsylvania. The economic development, consumer savings, and environmental benefits cannot be overstated. Abundant, clean natural gas has proven to be a significant benefit for all consumers, from homeowners to businesses. Wholesale natural gas and electricity prices have fallen precipitously in Pennsylvania since the advent of the Shale Revolution. The modern natural gas industry supported 123,000 jobs in 2022 alone, with annual wages of $97,000. The $41 billion in economic activity by the industry in that year resulted in significant royalty payments to landowners, and tax payments to state and local governments. One particular tax, the impact fee, has generated more than $2.5 billion since its inception. Pollutant emissions have plummeted and CO2 emissions from the power sector have dropped as well. Natural gas is playing, and will continue to play, a leading role in securing a sustainable energy future for generations.

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2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #6

MOCK PUBLIC MEETING: TIPS AND TRAPS FOR CONTENTIOUS TIMES

Crystal A (lower level)

Category: Administration

Boards of supervisors face many challenges when conducting public meetings. These challenges will be addressed and experienced first-hand during an interactive mock board of supervisors meeting for “Calamity Township.” Through witnessing the board’s inter-fighting, procedural missteps, and contentious public comment, participants will gain insight and guidance on issues that arise frequently during township meetings and often elicit confusion and heated debate.

Alex Baumler, Esq., Rebecca Geiser, Esq., Patrick Hitchens, Esq., Sean Kilkenny, Esq., Kailie Melchior, Esq., and John Walko, Esq., Kilkenny Law

MUNICIPAL LAW UPDATE

Nigerian Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

This workshop will use a game show format to present an interactive discussion of recent cases, legislation, and developing legal matters.

Samuel Wiser, Esq., Salzmann Hughes, P.C.

PENNSTART – PA SAFETY TRANSPORTATION & RESEARCH TRACK

Empire D (lower level)

Category: Public Safety

Two emergency responders are struck every day in the United States, causing property damage, injuries, or deaths. We need to train our fire, EMS, law enforcement, HazMat teams, tow-truck operators, and others to prepare to work safely and together. This workshop will explain how the Pennsylvania Turnpike, PennDOT, and Westmoreland County RIDC are building PennSTART, a training facility in Westmoreland County, to provide hands-on training for roadway incidents in a variety of settings.

Todd Leiss, Traffic Incident Management Specialist, Jacobs Engineering

Craig R. Shuey, Chief Operating Officer, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

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2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #6

PENNSYLVANIA MS4 COLLABORATION TOOLKIT

Cocoa Suite 1 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Works

Implementing pollutant reduction or volume management stormwater control measures (SCMs) to reduce sediment and nutrient pollution to impaired streams can be a challenge for individual municipalities. Working collaboratively can reduce costs by pooling resources, creating more project location opportunities, and allowing for larger, more meaningful projects that provide more overall environmental benefit. This workshop will provide a framework for collaboration in the next MS4 permit term.

Uhler, Pennsylvania Director, Center for Watershed Protection

PROMOTING AND MANAGING BROADBAND EXPANSION

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

This workshop provides participants with a practical guide for expanding broadband service in their townships. Now that federal funding for broadband is flowing in PA and the Broadband Development Authority is in full swing, townships have an unprecedented opportunity to help bring high-speed internet service to their residents. The session will recommend specific actions to attract broadband providers and manage broadband construction while highlighting Pennsylvania success stories.

Roberts, Esq., Cohen Law Group

SUSTAINING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

Cocoa Suite 2 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Safety

This presentation is designed to provide township and fire department officials with information on various types of partnerships, staffing models, and administrative structures that can potentially be used to sustain volunteer fire and emergency services. Topics will include associations, consolidations and mergers, regionalization, communication, collaboration on cost sharing, staffing models for volunteers, and recruitment and retention initiatives.

Tracie Young-Brungard, Administrator, Pa. Office of the State Fire Commissioner

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2:45-3:55 p.m. — Workshop Session #6

UNDERSTANDING FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR WATER/WASTEWATER ASSETS

Tower Suite 1 (take the elevator to the first floor)

Category: Public Works

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

This presentation highlights the differences between fair market value and valuation based on depreciated original cost, the requirements of fair market value sales, and the sales process. Finally, the presentation discusses how municipalities have used proceeds from the voluntary sale of assets under fair market value laws.

Kelly Bray, Senior Manager, Business Development, Pa. American Water

4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #7

3 KEYS TO PURCHASING QUALITY EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

Empire D (lower level)

Category: Public Works (NOTE: Ends at 4:45 p.m.)

Every agency deserves to have quality equipment for the work involved in serving the community. This workshop will target three key areas that will help municipalities discover tools to make the process of purchasing quality products simple, controllable, and compliant through cooperative purchasing.

Drew Craven, Development and Training, and Phil Cudd, Director of Development and Training, Government Solutions Team

ACRE 101

Cocoa Terrace (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Planning/Zoning

The ACRE Act can raise questions from municipalities about what it is, what law it is based on, what it means if a municipality receives a challenge from the state attorney general’s office, and what ordinances can contain and not be in conflict with ACRE. Join the ACRE attorneys from the Pa. Office of the Attorney General for this informative, interactive session.

Elizabeth Spangenberg, and Robert Willig, Senior Deputy Attorneys General, Pa. Office of the Attorney General

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4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #7

CREATING A 1-PAGE BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOLKS CAN UNDERSTAND

Empire A (lower level)

Category: Administration

Does looking at your monthly treasurer/finance report leave you dazed and confused? You’re not alone! Trying to decipher a seemingly endless list of numbers can overwhelm even the most senior township officials. This seminar will explain how to create a one-page budget status report that provides the information officials need to determine if the budget is on track — in less than 30 seconds. Overcome your finance fears and become a budget master!

Tommy Ryan, Manager, East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co.

THE ETHICS ACT: A SHORT GUIDE ON STAYING OUT OF THE NEWS

Nigerian Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

Public servants do their best to avoid running afoul of the law. However, sometimes personal interests conflict with public obligations. In this presentation, learn what the Ethics Commission is and what it does, review some of the Ethics Act provisions that are most frequently violated by public officials and employees, and discover available tools to help stay on the right side of the Ethics Act.

Mary Fox, Executive Director, Pa. State Ethics Commission

FRAUD IN THE WORKPLACE & INTERNAL CONTROLS TO PREVENT FRAUD

Cocoa Suite 1 (down the ramp or the escalator)

Category: Administration

This workshop will discuss how occupational fraud is committed and will include examples and case studies. Instructors will review the fraud tree, reveal the departments that pose the greatest risk to commit occupational fraud, and explain why employees steal. The session will also review ways to prevent fraud.

Mary DeLorenzo-Rosci, Manager, Client Accounting Services, and Donna Stilwell, Partner, Brinker Simpson and Company, LLC

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p.m. — Workshop Session #7

GIS FOR ACT 537 COMPLIANCE (ON-LOT SEWER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS)

Magnolia D (lower level)

Category: Public Works (NOTE: Ends at 4:45 p.m.)

This workshop will demonstrate how municipalities can leverage industrystandard GIS programs and Microsoft products to comply with Act 537 regulations specific to on-lot sewer disposal systems. The presenter will discuss setting up publicly available website forms to receive septic pumping, maintenance, and inspection records; building an online portal to manage compliance for properties with on-lot septic systems; and using automation to create notification and document production workflows.

Andrew Tuleya, GIS Manager, ARRO Consulting

MAKING YOUR ROADS SAFER THROUGH A POSITIVE GUIDANCE APPROACH

Magnolia C (lower level)

Category: Public Safety (NOTE: Ends at 4:45 p.m.)

The Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) establishes requirements for control of travel on all public streets and highways and has previously issued requirements for one-way, horizontal alignment, and grade-crossing signs that remain largely incomplete. This workshop focuses on how the current MUTCD addresses the requirements and provides information to make roads safer through a “positive guidance” approach. The workshop will help municipalities reduce crashes and their exposure to tort liability.

Timothy Pieples, Highway Safety Specialist, SAFE Highway Engineering

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PSATS LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Trinidad Room (part of Chocolate Ballroom)

Category: Administration

Attend this workshop to gain insight on the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ (PSATS) legislative program. Hear the latest updates on key issues like unfunded mandates, land use, and local control. Ask questions and learn how to be a more effective advocate. PSATS will also offer guidance on how to use their advocacy tools. A reception with members of the General Assembly follows on Tuesday evening.

Holly Fishel, Director of Policy and Research, PSATS

Joseph Gerdes, Director of Government Relations, PSATS

Katie Lizza, Deputy Director of Policy and Research, PSATS

Brian Rengert, Deputy Director of Government Relations, PSATS

Dave Sanko, Executive Director, PSATS

SAFETY & SECURITY IN THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY

Cocoa Suite 6 (down the ramp or escalator)

Category: Public Safety

SPONSOR WORKSHOP

At EQT, America’s top producer of natural gas, safety is the top priority. This course will outline how EQT manages fleet safety, traffic enforcement, remote monitoring, and on-site physical security of upstream and midstream facilities.

Jason Nicholson, Senior Manager of EHS, EQT

STABILIZING PAVEMENT SUBGRADES

Magnolia B (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Discover best practices to prolong asphalt roads’ lifespan! Join our workshop to explore effective methods and techniques of pavement subgrade stabilization and conditioning. Learn how to address soil challenges, improve load-bearing capacity, and mitigate cracking and distress. Acquire practical insights from experts to optimize road performance and reduce maintenance costs. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance the durability and sustainability of your asphalt infrastructure.

Mike Polak, Project Manager, Recon Construction Services

Kyle Turner, Project Manager, Cedarville Engineering Group, LLC

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4:15-5:25 p.m. — Workshop Session #7

SUPERVISORS HAVE RIGHTS, TOO!

Wild Rose A (lower level)

Category: Administration

This workshop will give a general but thorough overview of the many rights afforded to supervisors under the existing provisions of the Second Class Township Code using everyday challenges faced by all supervisors. Many supervisors do not understand the protections and opportunities already covered by the code. We will review specifically the “hot” topics of the day, including fire and ambulance services and solar issues, and make every effort to make their jobs easier.

Gery Nietupski, Managing Member, NietupskiAngelone

A TOWNSHIP RESOURCE: PENNDOT MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Crystal A (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Do you know your PennDOT Municipal Service staff person? Attend this workshop to learn about how PennDOT Municipal Services can help you with transportation issues and what resources they can provide.

Chris Goetz, Municpal Services Supervisor, PennDOT District 4-0

Stephanie Whitlatch, Municipal Services Supervisor, PennDOT District 12-0

Patrick Wright, LTAP Technical Expert, Pennoni Associates Inc.

USING TECHNOLOGY FOR SMARTER PAVEMENT MANAGMENT

Magnolia A (lower level)

Category: Public Works

Public works departments and engineers use automated road assessment technology to generate objective data for pavement management. This workshop will cover how having access to condition and location data for every road in a network is critical for long-term quality improvements and data-driven decision making. Participants will also explore how data from Connected Driver Technology (CDT) allows for more impactful pavement management using aggregated traffic data along with condition data.

Emily Peduto, Business Development Manager, RoadBotics by MichelinMichelin Mobilitiy Intelligence Co.

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6-7:30 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENT!

PSATS LEGISLATIVE GRASSROOTS RECEPTION

Great American Hall (Free, registration required. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided.)

Join forces with township officials from across the state and meet your elected state senators and representatives at the PSATS Legislative Grassroots Reception. PSATS has invited members of the Pa. General Assembly to come to Hershey to meet with their township peers and learn from you what should be at the top of their local government agenda. The reception is also an opportunity for you to mingle with your fellow PSATS Grassroots Network members, share in the network’s success stories, and learn what’s on the horizon in 2024. Be sure to attend to find out why getting involved should be a top priority for your township.

* Thank you to our sponsors:

7:45-9:45 p.m.

PSATS BINGO

Aztec Room (part of the Chocolate Ballroom)

This popular event is back! Pre-register by 5 p.m. (Additional $30 fee)

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Join the fun!

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

7:30-8:15 a.m.

DONUTS WITH DAVE

Cocoa Suite 1 and Cocoa Terrace (lower level)

Grab a donut, pour some coffee, and chat with PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko.

* Special thanks to sponsor: Prismworks.

8 a.m.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN, 8 a.m. - noon

Chocolate Lobby (upper level)

PSATS CONFERENCE INFORMATION DESK, 8 a.m. - noon

Chocolate Lobby (upper level)

RESOLUTIONS (continued if necessary)

Chocolate Ballroom (upper level)

8-11 a.m.

PSATS STORE AND MEMBER LOUNGE*

Cocoa Suites 4 and 5 (down the ramp or escalator)

Be sure to stop by the PSATS Store and Member Lounge, where you can grab a comfy seat, enjoy light refreshments, charge your phone, use one of the complimentary computers, get your PSATS ID card photo taken, and buy PSATS-themed gear and member supplies.

* Special thanks to sponsor: Visit Hershey & Harrisburg.

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WEDNESDAY

8 a.m.-Noon

GENERAL SESSION (All are welcome!)

Chocolate Ballroom

CALL TO ORDER

A.J. Boni, PSATS President

POSTING OF THE COLORS

Derry Township Police Department, Dauphin Co.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Milton Hershey School Choir

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.J. Boni

INVOCATION

Charles O. Stowe, Supervisor, Allegheny Twp., Butler Co.

SPEAKER

Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Pa. Department of Environmental Protection (invited)

LEGISLATIVE FORUM ON LOCAL ISSUES

Sen. Rosemary Brown, Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Rep. Christine Sappey, and Rep. Paul Takac, representing combination of Transportation and Local Government committees.

YOUTH AWARDS

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

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Jessica Shirley

8:30 a.m.-Noon

KEYNOTE

SPEAKER: MAJ. ANTHONY BOURKE (RET.), U.S. AIR FORCE

FOUNDER/CEO, MACH 2 CONSULTING

Maj. Anthony “AB” Bourke is a highly accomplished and decorated F-16 fighter pilot who flew tactical missions in service to our country all over the world. He has accumulated more than 3,000 hours of flight time in various high performance aircraft and was one of the first pilots to fly an F-16 in homeland defense efforts over New York City in the aftermath of 9/11.

Following his impressive military career, Bourke applied the tools and techniques that made him one of our nation’s premier fighter pilots to the competitive world of business. He ascended rapidly to become the top producing mortgage banker in the Western U.S. for a prominent lending institution. His success in the mortgage banking industry led to an opportunity with a California-based start-up where his team dramatically grew annual revenue from $500,000 to $65 million in just three years.

Following these two endeavors, Bourke combined his love of business with his passion for tactical aviation to build Afterburner Seminars, a global training company based on the lessons he learned in the military. With Bourke as president and CEO, Afterburner grew into a best-in-class training company that was twice named one of Inc. magazine’s 500 fastest growing companies.

Currently, Bourke serves as CEO and founder of Mach 2 Consulting and has shared his message of peak performance to more than 100,000 people in 12 different countries.

ADJOURNMENT

Distribution of Attendance Certificates

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WEDNESDAY
Don’t miss next year’s conference, May 4-7, 2025, in Hershey!
Anthony Bourke

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Exhibit Guide

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Indoor Exhibit Area

Great American Hall (Upper level of Hershey Lodge)

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Outdoor Exhibit Area

(Exit from front of Hershey Lodge on upper level)

91 EXHIBITORS

EXHIBITORS – BY CATEGORY

Please note that not all road products exhibited may be PennDOT-approved.

Accounting Software/Services

#77 inside BS&A Software, Bath, MI

#155 inside Dallas Data Systems, Pottstown, PA

#123 inside Edmunds GovTech, Northfield, NJ

#19 inside Freedom Systems Corp., Eagleville (Valley Forge), PA

#149 inside Tyler Technologies, Plano, TX

#110 inside VADAR Systems, Inc., Acton, MA

Aerial Lifts/Bucket Trucks

#178 inside Versalift East, LLC, Bethlehem, PA

Agencies (State/Federal)

L7 inside Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

#193 inside COSTARS/Pa. Department of General Services, Harrisburg, PA

#140 inside Pa. Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA

L9 inside Pa. Dept. of AG - Hardwoods Development Council, Harrisburg, PA

L2 inside Pa. Department of Community & Economic Development, Harrisburg, PA

L6 inside Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, PA

L10 inside Pa. Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, PA

L1 inside Pa. Emergency Management Agency, Harrisburg, PA

L16 inside Pa. State Historic Preservation Office, Harrisburg, PA

#195 inside Pa. Treasury Department, Harrisburg, PA

#148 inside PennDOT - Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Harrisburg, PA

#129 inside PennDOT - Office of Planning, Harrisburg, PA

L15 inside PENNVEST, Harrisburg, PA

L14 inside U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, MD, & Pittsburgh & Philadelphia, PA

Architects/Builders

#176 inside Buchart Horn, Inc., York, PA

#89 inside Colliers Engineering & Design, Holmdel, NJ

#100 inside The EADS Group, Altoona, PA

#139 inside Gorski Engineering, Inc., Collegeville, PA

#62 inside Sport Court of PA, Mohnton, PA

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Asphalt Products/Services

#40 & 41 outside A&H Equipment Co., Harrisburg & Zelienople, PA

#133 inside Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Allentown, PA

#32 inside Brubacher Excavating, Inc., Bowmansville, PA

#191 inside Evercor Facility Management, Kutztown, PA

#127 inside FORTA, Grove City, PA

#34 inside Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., State College, PA

#66 inside HEI-WAY LLC, Sarver, PA

#58 inside Highway Rehabilitation Corporation, Alden, NY

#113 & 114 inside Midland Asphalt Materials, Clearfield/Bloomsburg, PA

#180 inside PAAMA - Pa. Association of Asphalt Material Applicators, Harrisburg, PA

#71 inside Russell Standard, Fayetteville, PA

#177 inside & SealMaster, Hillsville/Allentown, PA

#8-10 outside

#141 inside Suit-Kote Corporation, Cortland, NY

Asset Management Systems

#67 inside Traffic Planning and Design, Inc., Pottstown, PA

#6 inside TRAISR, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, PA

#149 inside Tyler Technologies, Plano, TX

Associations/Societies

#28 inside American Kennel Club, Raleigh, NC

#51 inside Marcellus Shale Coalition, Pittsburgh, PA

#180 inside PAAMA - Pa. Association of Asphalt Material Applicators, Harrisburg, PA

L13 inside Pa. Association of Conservation Districts, Inc., Harrisburg, PA

L4 inside Pa. Chiefs of Police Association, Harrisburg, PA

L9 inside Pa. Dept. of AG - Hardwoods Development Council, Harrisburg, PA

L5 inside Pa. Recreation & Park Society, State College, PA

#130 & 131 & Pa. State Association of Township Supervisors, Enola, PA #146 & 147 inside

Athletic Equipment

#117 inside George Ely Associates, Inc., Carlisle, PA

#63 inside General Recreation, Inc., Newtown Square, PA

#118 inside River Valley Recreation, Wrightsville, PA

#62 inside Sport Court of PA, Mohnton, PA

Auction Services/Online Auctions

#184 inside Auctions International, East Aurora, NY

93 EXHIBITORS

#87 inside GovDeals, Bethesda, MD

#183 inside Municibid.com, Pottstown, PA

Automotive Sales & Service Equipment

#37 inside Hondru Fleet, Government and Commercial Sales, Manheim, PA

#50 inside & Klick Lewis, Palmyra, PA

#14-23 outside

Beverages

#192 inside Farm Show Milkshakes, Harrisburg, PA

Bridge Products & Services (Includes Prefabricated, Timber, & Vehicle)

#56 inside Contech Engineered Solutions, Greencastle, PA

#34 inside Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., State College, PA

#29 inside InQuik Bridge Systems, Denver, CO

#5 inside Keystone Concrete Products, Inc., New Holland, PA

#84 inside Lane Enterprises LLC, Camp Hill, PA

Building Materials

#95 inside 84 Lumber, Eighty Four, PA

#127 inside FORTA, Grove City, PA

#29 inside InQuik Bridge Systems, Denver, CO

#5 inside Keystone Concrete Products, Inc., New Holland, PA L9 inside Pa. Dept. of AG - Hardwoods Development Council, Harrisburg, PA

Buildings & Storage

Containment

#15 inside Accu-Steel, Inc., Audubon, IA

#194 inside Elemental Shelter Solutions, Burgettstown, PA

#139 inside Gorski Engineering, Inc., Collegeville, PA

#5 inside Keystone Concrete Products, Inc., New Holland, PA

#7 inside Snyder Equipment – Britespan Building Systems, Watsontown, PA

#162 inside United Rentals, Inc., Stamford, CT

Carpet/Floor Tile & Installation

#22 inside Commercial Flooring Professionals, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

Cleaning Equipment – Pressure Washers

#74 inside Beco Equipment, Leola, PA

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Code Enforcement/Inspections/Education

#44 inside BIU of PA Inc., Feasterville, PA

#12 inside Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc, Manheim, PA

L11 inside Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Greensburg, PA

#93 inside Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc., Allentown,PA

#98 inside Light-Heigel & Associates Inc., Palmyra, PA

#112 inside Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc., Wexford, PA

#153 inside Pa. Municipal Code Alliance, Chambersburg, PA

L5 inside Pa. Recreation & Park Society, State College, PA

Community/Economic Development

L9 inside Pa. Dept. of AG - Hardwoods Development Council, Harrisburg, PA

L2 inside Pa. Department of Community & Economic Development, Harrisburg, PA

#153 inside Pa. Municipal Code Alliance, Chambersburg, PA

L5 inside Pa. Recreation & Park Society, State College, PA

L16 inside Pa. State Historic Preservation Office, Harrisburg, PA

Computers/Information Systems & Services/Websites

#55 inside CiviLink, LLC, Spring Creek, PA

#124 & 125 inside Diversified Technology Corp., Bloomsburg, PA

#167 inside Eagle Secure Solutions LLC, Lebanon, PA

#174 inside Higher Information Group, Harrisburg, PA

#172 inside Modern Imprint LLC, Camp Hill, PA

#43 inside MuniLogic, Warrington, PA

#76 inside Savvy Citizen, Pittsburgh, PA

#144 inside SockEm Web Solutions LLC, Hanover, PA

#142 inside Spatial Data Logic, Somerset, NJ

Concrete/Cement Products/Services

#191 inside Evercor Facility Management, Kutztown, PA

Constituent Communications

L10 inside Pa. Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, PA

Construction Materials & Services

#122 inside Asphalt Care Equipment, Inc., Bensalem, PA

#106 inside CM3 Building Solutions, Inc., Fort Washington, PA

#194 inside Elemental Shelter Solutions, Burgettstown, PA

95 EXHIBITORS

#127 inside FORTA, Grove City, PA

#34 inside Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., State College, PA

#29 inside InQuik Bridge Systems, Denver, CO

#84 inside Lane Enterprises LLC, Camp Hill, PA

#165 inside Moser Roofing Solutions LLC, Lancaster, PA

#180 inside PAAMA - Pa. Association of Asphalt Material Applicators, Harrisburg, PA

#108 inside Pennoni, Philadelphia, PA

#83 inside G.R. Sponaugle, Harrisburg, PA

Contractors

#133 inside Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Allentown, PA

#75 inside Asphalt Paving Systems, Lehighton, PA

#32 inside Brubacher Excavating, Inc., Bowmansville, PA

#25 inside CertaPro Painters of South Central PA, Lancaster, PA

#106 inside CM3 Building Solutions, Inc., Fort Washington, PA

#194 inside Elemental Shelter Solutions, Burgettstown, PA

#139 inside Gorski Engineering, Inc., Collegeville, PA

#8 inside Guyer Brothers Inc., New Enterprise, PA

#94 inside Keystone Purchasing Network, Milton, PA

#165 inside Moser Roofing Solutions LLC, Lancaster, PA

#82 inside Recon Construction Services, Inc., York, PA

#60 inside Redcon Engineering, Carnegie, PA

#83 inside G.R. Sponaugle, Harrisburg, PA

#62 inside Sport Court of PA, Mohnton, PA

#9 inside Xycom Technology Group, Pittsburgh, PA

Cooperative Purchasing Contracts

#193 inside COSTARS/Pa. Department of General Services, Harrisburg, PA

#139 inside Gorski Engineering, Inc., Collegeville, PA

#94 inside Keystone Purchasing Network, Milton, PA

#17 & 18 inside & Lawn and Golf Supply Company, Phoenixville, PA

#77 outside

#150 inside Sourcewell, Staples, MN

#62 inside Sport Court of PA, Mohnton, PA

#52-54 outside Trius Inc., Bethlehem, PA

#16 inside Window Film Depot, Freehold, NJ

#9 inside Xycom Technology Group, Pittsburgh, PA

COSTARS

#95 inside 84 Lumber, Eighty Four, PA

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#3 inside Abel Recon, Mountville, PA

#138 inside Ag-Industrial, Inc., New Holland, PA

#28 outside Ascendance Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#122 inside Asphalt Care Equipment, Inc., Bensalem, PA

#133 inside Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Allentown, PA

#79 inside Bergey’s Truck Centers, Souderton, PA

#10 inside Boyce Recreation, Trexlertown, PA

#32 inside Brubacher Excavating, Inc., Bowmansville, PA

#25 inside CertaPro Painters of South Central PA, Lancaster, PA

#106 inside CM3 Building Solutions, Inc., Fort Washington, PA

#22 inside Commercial Flooring Professionals, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

#70 inside Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment, Kings Park, NY

#65 inside DLVEWS, Inc., Auburn, ME

#167 inside Eagle Secure Solutions LLC, Lebanon, PA

#126 inside EAW Security, Blue Bell, PA

#5 outside Fry’s Plastic / Olde Barn Equipment, Pennsdale, PA

#136 & 137 inside GameTime Park & Playground Equipment/MRC, Sea Girt, NJ

#115 inside & Groff Tractor & Equipment, Foster F. Wineland, #55-57 outside Five Star Equipment, Lebanon, PA

#8 inside Guyer Brothers Inc., New Enterprise, PA

#34 inside Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., State College, PA

#66 inside HEI-WAY LLC, Sarver, PA

#174 inside Higher Information Group, Harrisburg, PA

#37 inside Hondru Fleet, Government and Commercial Sales, Manheim, PA

#57 inside Insight Pipe Contracting, Harmony, PA

#36 inside & E.M. Kutz, Inc., Reading, PA

#58 & 59 outside

#84 inside Lane Enterprises LLC, Camp Hill, PA

#11-13 outside Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, Fleetwood, PA

#166 inside Lyons Recreation, LLC, Stratford, NJ

#49 outside M&K Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#105 inside M&W Precast, LLC, Ottsville, PA

#1 & 2 outside Marshall Machinery, Inc., Honesdale, PA

#30-32 outside Medico Construction Equipment Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA

#113 & 114 inside Midland Asphalt Materials, Clearfield/Bloomsburg, PA

#165 inside Moser Roofing Solutions LLC, Lancaster, PA

#99 inside National Gunite, Statewide, PA

#173 inside New Holland North America, New Holland, PA

#187 inside Palco Power Systems (Palco), Jeannette, PA

97 EXHIBITORS

#157 inside Play & Park Structures, Chattanooga, TN & Pittsburgh, PA

#158 & 197 inside Print O Stat Inc., York, Hanover, Allentown, Lancaster, King of Prussia, & Cranberry, PA

#2 inside Recreation Resource USA, Kennett Square, PA

#118 inside River Valley Recreation, Wrightsville, PA

#177 inside & SealMaster, Hillsville/Allentown, PA

#8-10 outside

#181 inside Skyworks Equipment, LLC, Harrisburg, PA

#62 inside Sport Court of PA, Mohnton, PA

#121 inside & Structural Metal Fabricators Inc., Palmerton, PA

#35 outside

#38 inside & T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment, Limerick, PA

#46-48 & 67 outside

#68 & 69 outside Triad Truck Equipment, Pottstown, PA

#52-54 outside Trius Inc., Bethlehem, PA

#36 & 37 outside U.S. Municipal, Huntingdon, King of Prussia, & Evans City, PA

#85 inside Utility Services Group, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

#178 inside Versalift East, LLC, Bethlehem, PA

#4 inside Winter Equipment Company, Willoughby, OH

#9 inside Xycom Technology Group, Pittsburgh, PA

County Association of Township Officials

Chocolate Lobby Butler County Association of Township Officials, Butler, PA

Cranes

#121 inside & Structural Metal Fabricators Inc., Palmerton, PA

#35 outside

#178 inside Versalift East, LLC, Bethlehem, PA

Culvert Liners

#3 inside Abel Recon, Mountville, PA

#65 inside DLVEWS, Inc., Auburn, ME

#8 inside Guyer Brothers Inc., New Enterprise, PA

#29 inside InQuik Bridge Systems, Denver, CO

#57 inside Insight Pipe Contracting, Harmony, PA

#99 inside National Gunite, Statewide, PA

#172 inside Modern Imprint LLC, Camp Hill, PA

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Custom Apparel/Promotional Items/Online Store

Document Management

#55 inside CiviLink, LLC, Spring Creek, PA

#155 inside Dallas Data Systems, Pottstown, PA

#161 inside Government Forms & Supplies, Sioux City, IA

#174 inside Higher Information Group, Harrisburg, PA

#94 inside Keystone Purchasing Network, Milton, PA

#132 inside PennBid, Robesonia, PA

#102 inside Toshiba Business Solutions, Elizabethtown, PA

Drainage Products

#84 inside Lane Enterprises LLC, Camp Hill, PA

#105 inside M&W Precast, LLC, Ottsville, PA

#165 inside Moser Roofing Solutions LLC, Lancaster, PA

Dump/Service Bodies

#40 & 41 outside A&H Equipment Co., Harrisburg & Zelienople, PA

#59 inside Berkebile Oil, Somerset, PA

#50 & 51 outside Bradco Supply Company, Towanda, PA

#20 & 21 inside & H.A. DeHart & Son., Inc, Thorofare, NJ #71 & 72 outside

#70 inside Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment, Kings Park, NY

#36 inside & E.M. Kutz, Inc., Reading, PA

#58 & 59 outside

#42-45 outside Maxwell Truck and Equipment LLC, State College, PA

#80 inside & Stephenson Equipment - Your One-Stop Shop, Harrisburg, PA

#60-66 & 70 outside

#68 & 69 outside Triad Truck Equipment, Pottstown, PA

#52-54 outside Trius Inc., Bethlehem, PA

#178 inside Versalift East, LLC, Bethlehem, PA

Dust Control

#113 & 114 inside Midland Asphalt Materials, Clearfield/Bloomsburg, PA

#154 inside Stewart-Amos Equipment Co., Harrisburg, PA

#141 inside Suit-Kote Corporation, Cortland, NY

Educational Resources/Training

#28 inside American Kennel Club, Raleigh, NC

L8 inside Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies, State College, PA

#72 inside Glatfelter Public Entities, York, PA

L11 inside Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Greensburg, PA

L6 inside Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, PA

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EXHIBITORS

#81 inside Pa. One Call System, Inc, West Mifflin, PA

L16 inside Pa. State Historic Preservation Office, Harrisburg, PA

#42 inside Penn State Extension, State College, PA

Emergency Management

#96 inside ATCS, PLC, Herndon, VA

L1 inside Pa. Emergency Management Agency, Harrisburg, PA

L12 inside Pa. Fire & Emergency Services Institute, Harrisburg, PA

Employee Benefits

#196 inside CBIZ InR, Media, PA

Energy Consultant

#106 inside CM3 Building Solutions, Inc., Fort Washington, PA

#16 inside Window Film Depot, Freehold, NJ

#145 inside World-Kinect Energy Services, Pittsburgh, PA

Energy Services & Supplies

#189 inside API-Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

#106 inside CM3 Building Solutions, Inc., Fort Washington, PA

#103 inside EQT Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA

#26 inside Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc., Newtown & Gilbertsville, PA

#97 inside Williams Companies, Tunkhannock, PA

#145 inside World-Kinect Energy Services, Pittsburgh, PA

Engineers/Consultants/Surveyors/Planners

#46 inside ARRO Consulting, Lititz, PA

#96 inside ATCS, PLC, Herndon, VA

#86 inside Atlas Technical Consultants, Plymouth Meeting, PA

#30 inside Bassett Engineering, Montoursville, PA

#159 inside BOWMAN, Fort Washington, PA

#176 inside Buchart Horn, Inc., York, PA

#111 inside Carroll Engineering Corporation, Warrington, PA

#89 inside Colliers Engineering & Design, Holmdel, NJ

#120 inside C.S. Davidson, Inc., York, PA

#100 inside The EADS Group, Altoona, PA

#69 inside Gannett Fleming, Camp Hill, PA

#139 inside Gorski Engineering, Inc., Collegeville, PA

#64 inside Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Harrisburg, PA

#35 inside Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., Allentown, PA

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#93 inside Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc., Allentown,PA

#1 inside Larson Design Group, Williamsport, PA

#98 inside Light-Heigel & Associates Inc., Palmyra, PA

#108 inside Pennoni, Philadelphia, PA

#60 inside Redcon Engineering, Carnegie, PA

#68 inside Remington & Vernick Engineers, King of Prussia, PA

#119 inside RETTEW Associates, Inc., Lancaster, PA

#67 inside Traffic Planning and Design, Inc., Pottstown, PA

L14 inside U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, MD, & Pittsburgh & Philadelphia, PA

Entertainment

#175 inside Schaefer Fireworks, Lancaster, PA

Environmental Organizations

#86 inside Atlas Technical Consultants, Plymouth Meeting, PA

L8 inside Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies, State College, PA

L11 inside Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Greensburg, PA

L10 inside Pa. Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, PA

L14 inside U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, MD, & Pittsburgh & Philadelphia, PA

Equipment –

Groundskeeping

#75 & 76 outside Best Line Equipment, State College, PA

#61 inside & John Deere, Covering the state of PA

#3 outside

#115 inside & Groff Tractor & Equipment, Foster F. Wineland, #55-57 outside Five Star Equipment, Lebanon, PA

#17 & 18 inside & Lawn and Golf Supply Company, Phoenixville, PA

#77 outside

#173 inside New Holland North America, New Holland, PA

Equipment – Heavy & Industrial

#138 inside Ag-Industrial, Inc., New Holland, PA

#75 & 76 outside Best Line Equipment, State College, PA

#13 inside Bortek Industries, Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA

#39 & 40 inside & Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company Inc., Harrisburg, PA #38 & 39 outside

#61 inside & John Deere, Covering the state of PA

#3 outside

#20 & 21 inside & H.A. DeHart & Son., Inc, Thorofare, NJ

#71 & 72 outside

101 EXHIBITORS

#115 inside & Groff Tractor & Equipment, Foster F. Wineland, #55-57 outside Five Star Equipment, Lebanon, PA

#186 inside GT Mid Atlantic, Folcroft, PA

#1 & 2 outside Marshall Machinery, Inc., Honesdale, PA

#30-32 outside Medico Construction Equipment Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA

#27 outside MowerMax by Atmax Equipment Co., Tampa, FL

#80 inside & Stephenson Equipment - Your One-Stop Shop, Harrisburg, PA

#60-66 & 70 outside

#154 inside Stewart-Amos Equipment Co., Harrisburg, PA

#162 inside United Rentals, Inc., Stamford, CT

#163 & 164 inside Vermeer North Atlantic, Middletown, PA

Equipment – Mowers

#138 inside Ag-Industrial, Inc., New Holland, PA

#61 inside & John Deere, Covering the state of PA

#3 outside

#4 outside Highway Equipment & Supply Co., Harrisburg, PA

#17 & 18 inside & Lawn and Golf Supply Company, Phoenixville, PA

#77 outside

#1 & 2 outside Marshall Machinery, Inc., Honesdale, PA

#24-26 outside Montage Enterprises, Blairstown, NJ

#27 outside MowerMax by Atmax Equipment Co., Tampa, FL

#33 inside MTech Company, Cleveland, OH

#80 inside & Stephenson Equipment - Your One-Stop Shop, Harrisburg, PA

#60-66 & 70 outside

#36 & 37 outside U.S. Municipal, Huntingdon, King of Prussia, & Evans City, PA

Equipment – Pavement Maintenance

#122 inside Asphalt Care Equipment, Inc., Bensalem, PA

#90 & 91 inside & Asphalt Zipper, Inc., Pleasant Grove, UT

#29 outside

#173 inside New Holland North America, New Holland, PA

#177 inside & SealMaster, Hillsville/Allentown, PA

#8-10 outside

#181 inside Skyworks Equipment, LLC, Harrisburg, PA

#52-54 outside Trius Inc., Bethlehem, PA

Equipment – Rentals

#40 & 41 outside A&H Equipment Co., Harrisburg & Zelienople, PA

#122 inside Asphalt Care Equipment, Inc., Bensalem, PA

#13 inside Bortek Industries, Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA

#50 & 51 outside Bradco Supply Company, Towanda, PA

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#39 & 40 inside & Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company Inc., Harrisburg, PA

#38 & 39 outside

#33 & 34 outside Earthborne Trucks and Equipment, Warrington, PA

#115 inside & Groff Tractor & Equipment, Foster F. Wineland, #55-57 outside Five Star Equipment, Lebanon, PA

#186 inside GT Mid Atlantic, Folcroft, PA

#4 outside Highway Equipment & Supply Co., Harrisburg, PA

#42-45 outside Maxwell Truck and Equipment LLC, State College, PA

#30-32 outside Medico Construction Equipment Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA

#177 inside & SealMaster, Hillsville/Allentown, PA

#8-10 outside

#181 inside Skyworks Equipment, LLC, Harrisburg, PA

#162 inside United Rentals, Inc., Stamford, CT

#163 & 164 inside Vermeer North Atlantic, Middletown, PA

Equipment – Snow & Ice Removal

#40 & 41 outside A&H Equipment Co., Harrisburg & Zelienople, PA

#28 outside Ascendance Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#59 inside Berkebile Oil, Somerset, PA

#50 & 51 outside Bradco Supply Company, Towanda, PA

#6 & 7 outside Buyers Products Co., Mentor, OH

#61 inside & John Deere, Covering the state of PA #3 outside

#70 inside Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment, Kings Park, NY

#115 inside & Groff Tractor & Equipment, Foster F. Wineland, #55-57 outside Five Star Equipment, Lebanon, PA

#36 inside & E.M. Kutz, Inc., Reading, PA #58 & 59 outside

#5 outside Fry’s Plastic / Olde Barn Equipment, Pennsdale, PA

#17 & 18 inside & Lawn and Golf Supply Company, Phoenixville, PA

#77 outside

#11-13 outside Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, Fleetwood, PA

#49 outside M&K Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#1 & 2 outside Marshall Machinery, Inc., Honesdale, PA

#42-45 outside Maxwell Truck and Equipment LLC, State College, PA

#30-32 outside Medico Construction Equipment Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA

#121 inside & Structural Metal Fabricators Inc., Palmerton, PA

#35 outside

#38 inside & T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment, Limerick, PA

#46-48 & 67 outside

#68 & 69 outside Triad Truck Equipment, Pottstown, PA

#52-54 outside Trius Inc., Bethlehem, PA

103 EXHIBITORS

#36 & 37 outside U.S. Municipal, Huntingdon, King of Prussia, & Evans City, PA

#182 inside Vaisala Xweather, Louisville, CO

#23 & 24 inside Valk Manufacturing Company, New Kingstown, PA

#4 inside Winter Equipment Company, Willoughby, OH

Equipment – Sweepers

#13 inside Bortek Industries, Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA

#20 & 21 inside & H.A. DeHart & Son., Inc, Thorofare, NJ

#71 & 72 outside

#191 inside Evercor Facility Management, Kutztown, PA

#73 & 74 outside Golden Equipment Co., Inc., Mars, PA

#33 inside MTech Company, Cleveland, OH

#154 inside Stewart-Amos Equipment Co., Harrisburg, PA

Equipment – Tractors

#138 inside Ag-Industrial, Inc., New Holland, PA

#17 & 18 inside & Lawn and Golf Supply Company, Phoenixville, PA

#77 outside

#1 & 2 outside Marshall Machinery, Inc., Honesdale, PA

#173 inside New Holland North America, New Holland, PA

Equipment – Trucks

#28 outside Ascendance Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#79 inside Bergey’s Truck Centers, Souderton, PA

#6 & 7 outside Buyers Products Co., Mentor, OH

#39 & 40 inside & Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company Inc., Harrisburg, PA #38 & 39 outside

#70 inside Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment, Kings Park, NY

#33 & 34 outside Earthborne Trucks and Equipment, Warrington, PA

#5 outside Fry’s Plastic / Olde Barn Equipment, Pennsdale, PA

#37 inside Hondru Fleet, Government and Commercial Sales, Manheim, PA

#50 inside & Klick Lewis, Palmyra, PA

#14-23 outside

#36 inside & E.M. Kutz, Inc., Reading, PA

#58 & 59 outside

#11-13 outside Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, Fleetwood, PA

#49 outside M&K Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#42-45 outside Maxwell Truck and Equipment LLC, State College, PA

#181 inside Skyworks Equipment, LLC, Harrisburg, PA

#121 inside & Structural Metal Fabricators Inc., Palmerton, PA

#35 outside

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#38 inside & T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment, Limerick, PA

#46-48 & 67 outside

#68 & 69 outside Triad Truck Equipment, Pottstown, PA

#162 inside United Rentals, Inc., Stamford, CT

Equipment – Wood Chippers

#80 inside & Stephenson Equipment - Your One-Stop Shop, Harrisburg, PA

#60-66 & 70 outside

#163 & 164 inside Vermeer North Atlantic, Middletown, PA

Erosion Control

L8 inside Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies, State College, PA

#56 inside Contech Engineered Solutions, Greencastle, PA

Excavation

#160 inside Access Limited, Bethel Park, PA

#32 inside Brubacher Excavating, Inc., Bowmansville, PA

#34 inside Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., State College, PA

#81 inside Pa. One Call System, Inc, West Mifflin, PA

#154 inside Stewart-Amos Equipment Co., Harrisburg, PA

#178 inside Versalift East, LLC, Bethlehem, PA

Financial Consulting

#196 inside CBIZ InR, Media, PA

#55 inside CiviLink, LLC, Spring Creek, PA

#64 inside Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Harrisburg, PA

Financial Management/Banking

#101 inside ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA

#73 inside Community Bank, N.A., DeWitt, NY

#104 inside NCR Payments, Atlanta, GA

L15 inside PENNVEST, Harrisburg, PA

#54 inside Piper Sandler & Co., Pittsburgh, PA

#171 inside PLGIT, Harrisburg, PA

#190 inside Univest Financial Corporation, Souderton, PA

Fire Service Relationships/Consulting/ Strategic Planning

L12 inside Pa. Fire & Emergency Services Institute, Harrisburg, PA

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Fleet Management Systems

#59 inside Berkebile Oil, Somerset, PA

#39 & 40 inside & Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company Inc., Harrisburg, PA

#38 & 39 outside

#179 inside Keystone Petroleum Equipment, Mechanicsburg, PA

#14 inside Syntech, Tallahassee, FL

#182 inside Vaisala Xweather, Louisville, CO

#135 inside Verizon, Pittsburgh, PA

Fueling System Maintenance

#179 inside Keystone Petroleum Equipment, Mechanicsburg, PA

Furniture – School & Office

#161 inside Government Forms & Supplies, Sioux City, IA

#94 inside Keystone Purchasing Network, Milton, PA

Gas Exploration

#189 inside API-Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

#103 inside EQT Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA

Generators

#187 inside Palco Power Systems (Palco), Jeannette, PA

Geographic Information Systems

#46 inside ARRO Consulting, Lititz, PA

L7 inside Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

#64 inside Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Harrisburg, PA

#93 inside Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc., Allentown,PA

#1 inside Larson Design Group, Williamsport, PA

#47 inside Michelin Mobility Intelligence - Formerly RoadBotics, Pittsburgh, PA

#43 inside MuniLogic, Warrington, PA

L16 inside Pa. State Historic Preservation Office, Harrisburg, PA

#142 inside Spatial Data Logic, Somerset, NJ

#6 inside TRAISR, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, PA

Geohazard Mitigation

#160 inside Access Limited, Bethel Park, PA

Geologists

#35 inside Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., Allentown, PA

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GPS Vehicle Tracking

#135 inside Verizon, Pittsburgh, PA

Grants/Grant Writing

#46 inside ARRO Consulting, Lititz, PA

#159 inside BOWMAN, Fort Washington, PA

L7 inside Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

#55 inside CiviLink, LLC, Spring Creek, PA

#64 inside Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Harrisburg, PA

#1 inside Larson Design Group, Williamsport, PA

#188 inside Millennium Strategies, Morristown, NJ

L6 inside Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, PA

#108 inside Pennoni, Philadelphia, PA

Historic Preservation

L16 inside Pa. State Historic Preservation Office, Harrisburg, PA

L14 inside U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, MD, & Pittsburgh & Philadelphia, PA

HR Consulting Services

#55 inside CiviLink, LLC, Spring Creek, PA

L4 inside Pa. Chiefs of Police Association, Harrisburg, PA

Information Services

L7 inside Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

#124 & 125 inside Diversified Technology Corp., Bloomsburg, PA

L4 inside Pa. Chiefs of Police Association, Harrisburg, PA

L10 inside Pa. Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, PA

Information Technology

#124 & 125 inside Diversified Technology Corp., Bloomsburg, PA

#167 inside Eagle Secure Solutions LLC, Lebanon, PA

#126 inside EAW Security, Blue Bell, PA

#19 inside Freedom Systems Corp., Eagleville (Valley Forge), PA

#27 inside Hinton & Associates, New Cumberland, PA

#43 inside MuniLogic, Warrington, PA

#76 inside Savvy Citizen, Pittsburgh, PA

#6 inside TRAISR, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, PA

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Insurance

#170 inside AETNA, Harrisburg, PA

#49 inside Brown & Brown Insurance, Bethlehem, PA

#72 inside Glatfelter Public Entities, York, PA

#156 inside Keystone Insurers Group, Northumberland, PA

#109 inside Municipal Risk Management, Sewickley, PA

#169 inside National Vision Administrators (NVA), Mechanicsburg / UNUM, King of Prussia, PA

#168 inside PSATS Trustees Insurance and Retirement Services, Enola, PA

#143 inside H.A. Thomson, Chester Springs, PA

#116 inside Trident Public Risk Solutions, Avon, CT

Lighting

#31 inside Dave Murphy and Associates, Rochelle Park, NJ

Machine Shop & Fabrication

#11-13 outside Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, Fleetwood, PA

Manhole Castings/Rehabilitation

#3 inside Abel Recon, Mountville, PA

#65 inside DLVEWS, Inc., Auburn, ME

#105 inside M&W Precast, LLC, Ottsville, PA

#99 inside National Gunite, Statewide, PA

#85 inside Utility Services Group, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

Mapping/Mapping Equipment

L7 inside Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

#100 inside The EADS Group, Altoona, PA

#47 inside Michelin Mobility Intelligence - Formerly RoadBotics, Pittsburgh, PA

Minute Books

#161 inside Government Forms & Supplies, Sioux City, IA

#130 & 131 & Pa. State Association of Township Supervisors, Enola, PA

#146 & 147 inside

Municipal Government Services

L16 inside Pa. State Historic Preservation Office, Harrisburg, PA

Office Supplies

#167 inside Eagle Secure Solutions LLC, Lebanon, PA

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#161 inside Government Forms & Supplies, Sioux City, IA

#172 inside Modern Imprint LLC, Camp Hill, PA

Open Space Planning

#35 inside Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., Allentown, PA

Ordinance Codification

#52 inside General Code, Rochester, NY

Outdoor Furniture

#10 inside Boyce Recreation, Trexlertown, PA

#117 inside George Ely Associates, Inc., Carlisle, PA

Painting

#25 inside CertaPro Painters of South Central PA, Lancaster, PA

Park Equipment

#10 inside Boyce Recreation, Trexlertown, PA

#117 inside George Ely Associates, Inc., Carlisle, PA

#136 & 137 inside GameTime Park & Playground Equipment/MRC, Sea Girt, NJ

#63 inside General Recreation, Inc., Newtown Square, PA

#166 inside Lyons Recreation, LLC, Stratford, NJ

L6 inside Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, PA

#157 inside Play & Park Structures, Chattanooga, TN & Pittsburgh, PA

#2 inside Recreation Resource USA, Kennett Square, PA

#118 inside River Valley Recreation, Wrightsville, PA

Parks/Recreation

L5 inside Pa. Recreation & Park Society, State College, PA

Pavement Management

#75 inside Asphalt Paving Systems, Lehighton, PA

#90 & 91 inside & Asphalt Zipper, Inc., Pleasant Grove, UT

#29 outside

#191 inside Evercor Facility Management, Kutztown, PA

#58 inside Highway Rehabilitation Corporation, Alden, NY

#182 inside Vaisala Xweather, Louisville, CO

Pavement Products/Maintenance/Preservation

#133 inside Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Allentown, PA

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#75 inside Asphalt Paving Systems, Lehighton, PA

#90 & 91 inside & Asphalt Zipper, Inc., Pleasant Grove, UT

#29 outside

#191 inside Evercor Facility Management, Kutztown, PA

#127 inside FORTA, Grove City, PA

#66 inside HEI-WAY LLC, Sarver, PA

#58 inside Highway Rehabilitation Corporation, Alden, NY

#47 inside Michelin Mobility Intelligence - Formerly RoadBotics, Pittsburgh, PA

#113 & 114 inside Midland Asphalt Materials, Clearfield/Bloomsburg, PA

#180 inside PAAMA - Pa. Association of Asphalt Material Applicators, Harrisburg, PA

#71 inside Russell Standard, Fayetteville, PA

#141 inside Suit-Kote Corporation, Cortland, NY

#185 inside UNIQUE Paving Materials Corp., Cleveland, OH

#182 inside Vaisala Xweather, Louisville, CO

Pavilions/Site Furnishings

#117 inside George Ely Associates, Inc., Carlisle, PA

#136 & 137 inside GameTime Park & Playground Equipment/MRC, Sea Girt, NJ

#63 inside General Recreation, Inc., Newtown Square, PA

#94 inside Keystone Purchasing Network, Milton, PA

#166 inside Lyons Recreation, LLC, Stratford, NJ

#157 inside Play & Park Structures, Chattanooga, TN & Pittsburgh, PA

#2 inside Recreation Resource USA, Kennett Square, PA

#118 inside River Valley Recreation, Wrightsville, PA

Pension Plans/Pension Administrator

#196 inside CBIZ InR, Media, PA

L3 inside Pa. Municipal Retirement System, Harrisburg, PA

Pipe Bursting & Rehabilitation

#88 inside Pow-R Mole Trenchless Solutions, Lancaster, NY

Pipe Supplier

#50 & 51 outside Bradco Supply Company, Towanda, PA

#45 inside Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira, NY

#56 inside Contech Engineered Solutions, Greencastle, PA

#65 inside DLVEWS, Inc., Auburn, ME

#5 outside Fry’s Plastic / Olde Barn Equipment, Pennsdale, PA

#84 inside Lane Enterprises LLC, Camp Hill, PA

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Playgrounds

#10 inside Boyce Recreation, Trexlertown, PA

#117 inside George Ely Associates, Inc., Carlisle, PA

#136 & 137 inside GameTime Park & Playground Equipment/MRC, Sea Girt, NJ

#63 inside General Recreation, Inc., Newtown Square, PA

#166 inside Lyons Recreation, LLC, Stratford, NJ

L5 inside Pa. Recreation & Park Society, State College, PA

#157 inside Play & Park Structures, Chattanooga, TN & Pittsburgh, PA

#2 inside Recreation Resource USA, Kennett Square, PA

#118 inside River Valley Recreation, Wrightsville, PA

Police Equipment

#193 inside COSTARS/Pa. Department of General Services, Harrisburg, PA

#126 inside EAW Security, Blue Bell, PA

#50 inside & Klick Lewis, Palmyra, PA

#14-23 outside

#16 inside Window Film Depot, Freehold, NJ

Prefabricated Concrete Buildings

#105 inside M&W Precast, LLC, Ottsville, PA

Premise Security Products

#9 inside Xycom Technology Group, Pittsburgh, PA

Printing/Publishing

#52 inside General Code, Rochester, NY

#161 inside Government Forms & Supplies, Sioux City, IA

#172 inside Modern Imprint LLC, Camp Hill, PA

#158 & 197 inside Print O Stat Inc., York, Hanover, Allentown, Lancaster, King of Prussia, & Cranberry, PA

Public Safety

#128 inside AT&T/FirstNet, Harrisburg, PA

#126 inside EAW Security, Blue Bell, PA

L4 inside Pa. Chiefs of Police Association, Harrisburg, PA

L12 inside Pa. Fire & Emergency Services Institute, Harrisburg, PA

#81 inside Pa. One Call System, Inc, West Mifflin, PA

#76 inside Savvy Citizen, Pittsburgh, PA

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Recreation Equipment, Supplies & Services

#10 inside Boyce Recreation, Trexlertown, PA

#193 inside COSTARS/Pa. Department of General Services, Harrisburg, PA

#136 & 137 inside GameTime Park & Playground Equipment/MRC, Sea Girt, NJ

#63 inside General Recreation, Inc., Newtown Square, PA

#166 inside Lyons Recreation, LLC, Stratford, NJ

L6 inside Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, PA

#2 inside Recreation Resource USA, Kennett Square, PA

Recycling Equipment/Information/Services

#58 inside Highway Rehabilitation Corporation, Alden, NY

L11 inside Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Greensburg, PA

#82 inside Recon Construction Services, Inc., York, PA

#141 inside Suit-Kote Corporation, Cortland, NY

#163 & 164 inside Vermeer North Atlantic, Middletown, PA

#26 inside Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc., Newtown & Gilbertsville, PA

Resident Communication

#76 inside Savvy Citizen, Pittsburgh, PA

Retaining Walls

#56 inside Contech Engineered Solutions, Greencastle, PA

#5 inside Keystone Concrete Products, Inc., New Holland, PA

#105 inside M&W Precast, LLC, Ottsville, PA

Risk Management/Safety

#126 inside EAW Security, Blue Bell, PA

#109 inside Municipal Risk Management, Sewickley, PA

#132 inside PennBid, Robesonia, PA

Road Base Reclamation/Stabilization

#75 inside Asphalt Paving Systems, Lehighton, PA

#90 & 91 inside & Asphalt Zipper, Inc., Pleasant Grove, UT

#29 outside

#113 & 114 inside Midland Asphalt Materials, Clearfield/Bloomsburg, PA

#180 inside PAAMA - Pa. Association of Asphalt Material Applicators, Harrisburg, PA

#82 inside Recon Construction Services, Inc., York, PA

#141 inside Suit-Kote Corporation, Cortland, NY

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Road Construction & Maintenance Equipment, Products, Services & Supplies

#138 inside Ag-Industrial, Inc., New Holland, PA

#28 outside Ascendance Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#133 inside Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Allentown, PA

#75 inside Asphalt Paving Systems, Lehighton, PA

#90 & 91 inside & Asphalt Zipper, Inc., Pleasant Grove, UT

#29 outside

#59 inside Berkebile Oil, Somerset, PA

#75 & 76 outside Best Line Equipment, State College, PA

#45 inside Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira, NY

#39 & 40 inside & Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company Inc., Harrisburg, PA

#38 & 39 outside

#191 inside Evercor Facility Management, Kutztown, PA

#127 inside FORTA, Grove City, PA

#73 & 74 outside Golden Equipment Co., Inc., Mars, PA

#66 inside HEI-WAY LLC, Sarver, PA

#29 inside InQuik Bridge Systems, Denver, CO

#49 outside M&K Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

#47 inside Michelin Mobility Intelligence - Formerly RoadBotics, Pittsburgh, PA

#27 outside MowerMax by Atmax Equipment Co., Tampa, FL

#173 inside New Holland North America, New Holland, PA

#82 inside Recon Construction Services, Inc., York, PA

#71 inside Russell Standard, Fayetteville, PA

#177 inside & SealMaster, Hillsville/Allentown, PA

#8-10 outside

#80 inside & Stephenson Equipment - Your One-Stop Shop, Harrisburg, PA #60-66 & 70 outside

#154 inside Stewart-Amos Equipment Co., Harrisburg, PA

#121 inside & Structural Metal Fabricators Inc., Palmerton, PA

#35 outside

#36 & 37 outside U.S. Municipal, Huntingdon, King of Prussia, & Evans City, PA

#23 & 24 inside Valk Manufacturing Company, New Kingstown, PA

Roadway Markings

#4 inside Winter Equipment Company, Willoughby, OH

Roadway Safety Products

#45 inside Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira, NY

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Rust & Corrosion Control

#11 inside Krown Rust Protection, Pennsylvania

#78 inside Pro Fleet Care, Wrightsville, PA

Safety – Personal Equipment

#16 inside Window Film Depot, Freehold, NJ

Salt Brine Makers and Applicators

#20 & 21 inside & H.A. DeHart & Son., Inc, Thorofare, NJ

#71 & 72 outside

#36 inside & E.M. Kutz, Inc., Reading, PA

#58 & 59 outside

#68 & 69 outside Triad Truck Equipment, Pottstown, PA

Salt Storage Buildings

#15 inside Accu-Steel, Inc., Audubon, IA

#59 inside Berkebile Oil, Somerset, PA

#194 inside Elemental Shelter Solutions, Burgettstown, PA

#5 inside Keystone Concrete Products, Inc., New Holland, PA

#7 inside Snyder Equipment – Britespan Building Systems, Watsontown, PA

Septic System Equipment & Services

#151 & 152 inside Site Specific Design, Inc., Abington, PA

Sewage Collection Systems

#86 inside Atlas Technical Consultants, Plymouth Meeting, PA

#57 inside Insight Pipe Contracting, Harmony, PA

#151 & 152 inside Site Specific Design, Inc., Abington, PA

Sewage Enforcement

#93 inside Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc., Allentown,PA

Sewer and Culvert Rehabilitation

#3 inside Abel Recon, Mountville, PA

#32 inside Brubacher Excavating, Inc., Bowmansville, PA

#65 inside DLVEWS, Inc., Auburn, ME

#8 inside Guyer Brothers Inc., New Enterprise, PA

#57 inside Insight Pipe Contracting, Harmony, PA

#99 inside National Gunite, Statewide, PA

#85 inside Utility Services Group, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

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Sewer Cleaning/Inspection Equipment

#40 & 41 outside A&H Equipment Co., Harrisburg & Zelienople, PA

#20 & 21 inside & H.A. DeHart & Son., Inc, Thorofare, NJ

#71 & 72 outside

#73 & 74 outside Golden Equipment Co., Inc., Mars, PA

#57 inside Insight Pipe Contracting, Harmony, PA

#30-32 outside Medico Construction Equipment Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA

#33 inside MTech Company, Cleveland, OH

#85 inside Utility Services Group, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

Sign and Road Inventory

#50 & 51 outside Bradco Supply Company, Towanda, PA

#45 inside Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira, NY

#47 inside Michelin Mobility Intelligence - Formerly RoadBotics, Pittsburgh, PA

#36 & 37 outside U.S. Municipal, Huntingdon, King of Prussia, & Evans City, PA

#182 inside Vaisala Xweather, Louisville, CO

Social Media Management

#174 inside Higher Information Group, Harrisburg, PA

#76 inside Savvy Citizen, Pittsburgh, PA

Software – Municipal Management

#120 inside C.S. Davidson, Inc., York, PA

#155 inside Dallas Data Systems, Pottstown, PA

#124 & 125 inside Diversified Technology Corp., Bloomsburg, PA

#19 inside Freedom Systems Corp., Eagleville (Valley Forge), PA

#52 inside General Code, Rochester, NY

#43 inside MuniLogic, Warrington, PA

#132 inside PennBid, Robesonia, PA

#142 inside Spatial Data Logic, Somerset, NJ

#6 inside TRAISR, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, PA

Software – Permitting/Code Enforcement/Inspection

#77 inside BS&A Software, Bath, MI

#155 inside Dallas Data Systems, Pottstown, PA

#123 inside Edmunds GovTech, Northfield, NJ

#19 inside Freedom Systems Corp., Eagleville (Valley Forge), PA

#142 inside Spatial Data Logic, Somerset, NJ

#6 inside TRAISR, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, PA

#149 inside Tyler Technologies, Plano, TX

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Software – Utility Billing & More

#77 inside BS&A Software, Bath, MI

#155 inside Dallas Data Systems, Pottstown, PA

#124 & 125 inside Diversified Technology Corp., Bloomsburg, PA

#123 inside Edmunds GovTech, Northfield, NJ

#19 inside Freedom Systems Corp., Eagleville (Valley Forge), PA

#43 inside MuniLogic, Warrington, PA

#149 inside Tyler Technologies, Plano, TX

#110 inside VADAR Systems, Inc., Acton, MA

Soil Remediation/Stabilization

#86 inside Atlas Technical Consultants, Plymouth Meeting, PA

#82 inside Recon Construction Services, Inc., York, PA

Solar Products/Services

#31 inside Dave Murphy and Associates, Rochelle Park, NJ

#16 inside Window Film Depot, Freehold, NJ

Solid Waste Management

#120 inside C.S. Davidson, Inc., York, PA

#26 inside Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc., Newtown & Gilbertsville, PA

Stormwater Services & Supplies

#176 inside Buchart Horn, Inc., York, PA

#111 inside Carroll Engineering Corporation, Warrington, PA

#56 inside Contech Engineered Solutions, Greencastle, PA

#193 inside COSTARS/Pa. Department of General Services, Harrisburg, PA

#191 inside Evercor Facility Management, Kutztown, PA

#99 inside National Gunite, Statewide, PA

#42 inside Penn State Extension, State College, PA

L14 inside U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, MD, & Pittsburgh & Philadelphia, PA

#85 inside Utility Services Group, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

Surveying Equipment/Surveyors

#111 inside Carroll Engineering Corporation, Warrington, PA

#120 inside C.S. Davidson, Inc., York, PA

#100 inside The EADS Group, Altoona, PA

#35 inside Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., Allentown, PA

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#98 inside Light-Heigel & Associates Inc., Palmyra, PA

#158 & 197 inside Print O Stat Inc., York, Hanover, Allentown, Lancaster, King of Prussia, & Cranberry, PA

Tank Containment

#179 inside Keystone Petroleum Equipment, Mechanicsburg, PA

Tax and Fee Collection & Administration Services

#41 inside Berkheimer Tax Innovations, Bangor, PA

#123 inside Edmunds GovTech, Northfield, NJ

#134 inside JP Harris Associates LLC, Mechanicsburg, PA

#92 inside Keystone Collections Group, Irwin, PA

#48 inside Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA

#110 inside VADAR Systems, Inc., Acton, MA

Technology

#53 inside Comcast, Reading, PA

Telecommunications

#128 inside AT&T/FirstNet, Harrisburg, PA

#53 inside Comcast, Reading, PA

#167 inside Eagle Secure Solutions LLC, Lebanon, PA

#31 inside Dave Murphy and Associates, Rochelle Park, NJ

#135 inside Verizon, Pittsburgh, PA

#9 inside Xycom Technology Group, Pittsburgh, PA

Timber Management

L9 inside Pa. Dept. of AG - Hardwoods Development Council, Harrisburg, PA

Tire Sales & Service

#79 inside Bergey’s Truck Centers, Souderton, PA

Traffic Consultants

#46 inside ARRO Consulting, Lititz, PA

#96 inside ATCS, PLC, Herndon, VA

#159 inside BOWMAN, Fort Washington, PA

#111 inside Carroll Engineering Corporation, Warrington, PA

#64 inside Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Harrisburg, PA

#1 inside Larson Design Group, Williamsport, PA

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#108 inside Pennoni, Philadelphia, PA

#67 inside Traffic Planning and Design, Inc., Pottstown, PA

Traffic Control Services/Products (Signs, Signals, & Software)

#45 inside Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira, NY

Trailer Hitch Systems/Trailers

#4 outside Highway Equipment & Supply Co., Harrisburg, PA

#42-45 outside Maxwell Truck and Equipment LLC, State College, PA

#181 inside Skyworks Equipment, LLC, Harrisburg, PA

#38 inside & T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment, Limerick, PA

#46-48 & 67 outside

Training – Safety & Maintenance

#33 inside MTech Company, Cleveland, OH

#162 inside United Rentals, Inc., Stamford, CT

Utility Company

#128 inside AT&T/FirstNet, Harrisburg, PA

#107 inside Pa. American Water, Mechanicsburg, PA

Vehicles & Vehicle Service

#79 inside Bergey’s Truck Centers, Souderton, PA

#5 outside Fry’s Plastic / Olde Barn Equipment, Pennsdale, PA

#37 inside Hondru Fleet, Government and Commercial Sales, Manheim, PA

#50 inside & Klick Lewis, Palmyra, PA

#14-23 outside

#11-13 outside Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, Fleetwood, PA

#49 outside M&K Truck Centers, Harrisburg, PA

Vehicle Decals

#158 & 197 inside Print O Stat Inc., York, Hanover, Allentown, Lancaster, King of Prussia, & Cranberry, PA

Waste Removal Services

#26 inside Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc., Newtown & Gilbertsville, PA

Water Conservation

#42 inside Penn State Extension, State College, PA

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Water/Wastewater Equipment and Services

#3 inside Abel Recon, Mountville, PA

#111 inside Carroll Engineering Corporation, Warrington, PA

#89 inside Colliers Engineering & Design, Holmdel, NJ

#100 inside The EADS Group, Altoona, PA

#33 inside MTech Company, Cleveland, OH

#108 inside Pennoni, Philadelphia, PA

#151 & 152 inside Site Specific Design, Inc., Abington, PA

#83 inside G.R. Sponaugle, Harrisburg, PA

#26 inside Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc., Newtown & Gilbertsville, PA

Water/Wastewater/Sewer Technical Services

#46 inside ARRO Consulting, Lititz, PA

#86 inside Atlas Technical Consultants, Plymouth Meeting, PA

#176 inside Buchart Horn, Inc., York, PA

#89 inside Colliers Engineering & Design, Holmdel, NJ

#120 inside C.S. Davidson, Inc., York, PA

#8 inside Guyer Brothers Inc., New Enterprise, PA

#35 inside Barry Isett & Associates, Inc., Allentown, PA

#1 inside Larson Design Group, Williamsport, PA

#98 inside Light-Heigel & Associates Inc., Palmyra, PA

#151 & 152 inside Site Specific Design, Inc., Abington, PA

Window Blinds

#22 inside Commercial Flooring Professionals, Inc., Camp Hill, PA

Zoning Review

#12 inside Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc, Manheim, PA

#52 inside General Code, Rochester, NY

#93 inside Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc., Allentown,PA

#98 inside Light-Heigel & Associates Inc., Palmyra, PA

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Sunday 1-5 p.m., 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Monday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday 7:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

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AGAIN THIS YEAR: SHUTTLE TRACKING STATION

Waiting on a shuttle and want to know where it is? PSATS Conference sponsor Allied Communications will be tracking all shuttles via GPS from the Chocolate Lobby vestibule at the Shuttle Tracking Station. You will also be able to get to the shuttle tracking webpage online or by a link on our mobile app.

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE BETWEEN LODGE AND CONFERENCE HOUSING LOCATIONS

A dedicated shuttle bus will run a continuous loop from noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday between the Hershey Lodge and each hotel listed above.

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FREE SATELLITE PARKING SHUTTLE AT HERSHEYPARK COMPLEX

PSATS will operate a free shuttle service to and from a satellite parking lot (No. 16 on map) five minutes from the Lodge at the Hersheypark Complex, next to the GIANT Center, just off Hersheypark Drive. The shuttle will pick up passengers at Tram Station No. 2 (nearest to Giant Center). Follow the signs to the PSATS shuttle parking area. This shuttle will run continuously from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. (Note: The Giant Center is located at 550 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.)

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Hershey Lodge

Exhibitor Hospitality Rooms

1110 The EADS Group

5828 Stephenson Equipment Inc.

County Hospitality Rooms

1111 Beaver Co.

3341 Berks County

1466 Bucks County

2222 Erie County

2311 Fayette County

1611 Lehigh County

2220 Westmoreland County

Hotel Hershey

County Hospitality Room

Chester & Montgomery Counties

The conference mobile app also includes the hospitality suites list and room map, which appears on the back of this page.

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ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY AWARD

MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024

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ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY

AWARD

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024

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Daytime Phone ( )

E-mail Address

This ticket must be deposited BEFORE general session begins at 8:30 a.m. You MUST be present to win.

ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY AWARD

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024

Please print legibly.

Name

Position (suprv., sec., mgr.)

Township County Daytime Phone ( )

E-mail Address

This ticket must be deposited BEFORE general session begins at 8:30 a.m. You MUST be present to win.

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We Need Your Help!

Become a part of PSATS’ Power of One program! Through this campaign, PSATS is asking township officials and employees who are willing to step up and help make their association a stronger, more viable organization. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this card before dropping it into the punctuality prize box Tuesday morning.

 Yes, I want to volunteer:

Annual Conference Ambassador

Help at a regional PSATS class

Help with social media

Be a judge for a contest

Serve on a standing committee

Be a sergeant at arms during general session at Conference

Contact my legislator

Share an experience with the Pa. Township News

Post on the Discussion Group

Other:

For more information, email powerofone@psats.org or call (717) 763-0930.

Interested in Serving the Association?

The State Association is always looking for volunteers to serve on its standing committees, speak at PSATS workshops, or help in other capacities. The committees hold an annual meeting in the fall or winter.

 Conference Planning Committee Finance Committee Nominations Committee

Yes, I would be interested in serving on an Association standing committee.

Resolutions Committee Rules Committee

Secretary-Manager Committee

Under 2K Committee

2K to 5K Committee

5K to 10K Committee

Over 10K Committee

 Yes, I would be interested in being a panelist/speaker at a PSATS workshop at the Annual Conference or around the state. Topic(s) of expertise:

 Yes, I would like to volunteer to help in general. Please contact me.

We Need Your Help!

Become a part of PSATS’ Power of One program! Through this campaign, PSATS is asking township officials and employees who are willing to step up and help make their association a stronger, more viable organization. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this card before dropping it into the punctuality prize box Tuesday morning.

 Yes, I want to volunteer:

Annual Conference Ambassador

Help at a regional PSATS class

Help with social media

Be a judge for a contest

Serve on a standing committee

Be a sergeant at arms during general session at Conference

Contact my legislator

Share an experience for the Pa. Township News

Post on the Discussion Group

Other:

For more information, email powerofone@psats.org or call (717) 763-0930.

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Monday’s Trivia Contest

(played during Monday’s General Session)

Please circle your answers, tear out the card, and place it in one of the “Trivia Prize” boxes before leaving the General Session on Monday. Cards not placed in the boxes by the end of the General Session will not be eligible to win. The winner will be drawn on Tuesday during the General Session. To win, you must be present and have all the answers correct.

Please fill out your contact information on the back of this card.

Tuesday’s Trivia Contest

(played during Tuesday’s General Session)

Please circle your answers, tear out the card, and place it in one of the “Trivia Prize” boxes before leaving the General Session on Tuesday. Cards not placed in the boxes by the end of the General Session will not be eligible to win. The winner will be drawn on Wednesday during the General Session. To win, you must be present and have all the answers correct.

Please fill out your contact information on the back of this card.

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Tuesday’s

Trivia Contest
Trivia Contest
Please print legibly. Name Position (suprv., sec., mgr.) Township County Email Monday’s
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Please print legibly. Name Position (suprv., sec., mgr.) Township County Email

PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS

David M. Sanko, Executive Director

4855 Woodland Drive

Enola, PA 17025-1291

Telephone: (717) 763-0930

Fax: (717) 763-9732

www.psats.org

@PSATS

@PSATS

Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors

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