The Board of Supervisors met on Monday, January 3, 2022 to reorganize for the upcoming year. Officers appointed were Supervisor Abruzzo as Chairman, as well as, Supervisors Nutt and Wyckoff as Vice Chair and Secretary respectively.

You can listen to the meeting at this link.

The Township of Derry Board of Supervisors held a Meeting on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. during which the proposed 2022 budget was adopted. This is a No Tax Increase Budget and is a $22,617,910 spending plan for 2022. Total proposed revenue is anticipated at $23,825,660 and by 12/31/22, the projected year-end General Fund Balance is anticipated at $1,369,114 combined with the General Reserve Fund for a total of $4,301,569.

Real Estate Tax millage remains at 2.5381 for FY2022. For a home with an assessed value of $100,000, this would equate to a total local property tax of $253.81.

The Township of Derry has a new, efficient way for you to submit concerns or questions to officials. A new link on the main website will take you to a simple form that will be immediately delivered to a department representative.

A small section of the Jonathan Eshenour Trail, from Shank Park heading towards Stoney Run will be closed for several weeks due to construction activities. Thank you for your patience as stormwater improvements are being made in this area.

Residents are reminded that Waste Management WILL NOT pick up Christmas trees. The Public Works Department will pick up the trees starting January 4, 2022 and continue until January 28, 2022 - WEATHER PERMITTING. The pick up will follow the fall leaf collection schedule. Trees should be placed at CURBSIDE – no pickups will be made in alleys. As an additional option, any resident may dispose of their Christmas tree at the Township Recycling Center, at no cost, during normal operating hours.

If you are a homeowner in Derry Township and would like a free tree planted along the street at your house, please contact Marisa Weldon, Public Works Department, at 717-533-2057, option 4. Please call on or before January 18^th, 2022. If more than twenty homeowners express interest, selections will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis.

There have been new requirements for permitting pools that could hinder residents from obtaining permits for certain above ground pools when deeper than 24”. In short, these new regulations require applicants for permits to show that the pool manufacturer allows the walls of the pool to act as guards (equivalent to fences or other such barriers). If you intend to use the pool walls as the required barrier instead of fences or other barriers, please ensure that you verify that the manufacturer has stated that the pool wall can act as the barrier prior to purchase, as we cannot issue permits for non-compliant pools.

For more detail on these new requirements, visit our website at this link.

Strengthen your financial skills and learn new ones. This is a great family activity as well as an opportunity for personal growth. Start the year strong and register on Beanstack. Find the link at www.hersheylibrary.org Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library. 

Join Chess Club for a fun afternoon of chess. While all are welcome, children ages 11 and under must have a responsible person remain in the library during chess club.

Join Wendy on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm for a cardmaking class. No experience necessary! Feel free to stop by anytime between 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The cost is $8 which includes all of the supplies, envelopes and a donation to the library. Stop by to say hello and make two quick cards!

RSVP to: wendymakes@gmail.com

Grab a refreshment or two and hang with like-minded creative people for writing time. Some weeks we will have guest authors to walk us through writing exercises and "process." Other weeks it will be dedicated writing time with some support. Register online so we have an idea of how much space to reserve. Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

As the opening of the new community center is fast approaching, we are looking forward to offering an exciting array of programs and amenities to members and patrons. Gift Cards and a Membership Special are now available for purchase at our website.

Questions? Check out the FAQs at the link above or Contact us at parkshelpdesk@derrytownship.org / 717-533-7138.

January 13^th 9:30am-10am

For more information and to register, click this link.

Session #1 January 20^th – February 24^th

Session #2 March 3^rd – April 7^th

For more information and to register, click this link.

January 24^th 9am-12pm

January 24^th 1pm-4pm

Due to an increase in Covid cases in our area, and for the safety and well-being of our riders, and our volunteers, The People Mover is once again requiring that all of our riders, and all of our volunteers, must wear masks when riding in our vans.

Join Hershey Area All Things Diversity on Wednesday, January 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for a virtual session to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Joseph Robinson, executive director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Development Institute, will present "Dr. King: A Man or a Myth." He will share information on the formative years of Dr. King, and contrast his human personality with his mythic persona.

The program is free to attend but registration is requested. 

Do you need to learn basic fundamentals to get started? Looking for exercise? Are you ready to master more challenging skating skills, for either figure skating or ice hockey? Our comprehensive approach on conquering individual elements gives you the skills, the knowledge, the urge to go far on the ice. And even further in life. The Hershey Figure Skating Club can help.

The HANNC will meet at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave, Hershey at 10:15am on Thursday, January 13th.

HANNC meets the second Thursday of the month from September to May. Guests are invited to attend. For more information, visit their website: hannc.org

The Climate Connection Tip of the Week will be a regular posting from the Derry Township Climate Change Advisory Committee about how you can reduce your own impact or get involved with helping your community.

Did you know? Through the PAPowerSwitch program, you can select Renewable Energy sources for your home’s electricity? Shop for plans, options, and learn ways to save energy and money at www.papowerswitch.com.

The Derry Township Climate Change Advisory Committee is a citizen’s group that has been tasked by the Township Board of Supervisors with recommending strategies to help reduce our community’s impact on the environment. Get involved at HersheyClimateAction@gmail.com

The Hershey Figure Skating Club will be hosting a Princess Skate Party, to be held on Sunday, January 16, 4:30-6:00pm at the Giant Center.