Category Archives: York County Commissioners

View York County’s appraisal agreement for Marketway West building

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ed Mahon

I wrote about how the county is preparing for the possibility of selling the Marketway West building by hiring an outside appraiser. After the jump, you can view that agreement:

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County engineer says old Strickler farmhouse in good condition, can be occupied

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Ed Mahon

York County engineer John Klinedinst told commissioners that the old Strickler farmhouse is still in an acceptable state to be occupied. “There’s really nothing horribly wrong with the building. It’s in good …. condition,” Klinedinst told commissioners at their weekly … Continue reading →

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York County commissioners approve new hazard mitigation plan

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Ed Mahon

York County commissioners on Wednesday approved a new hazard mitigation plan. The plan identifies 102 mitigation actions for the county and municipalities. Anne Walko, a senior planner with the York County Planning Commission, said there were no significant changes for … Continue reading →

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Read York County Prison’s new religious practices policy

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Ed Mahon

I have a story at ydr.com about York County and some open records requests. One of the requests involved the religious practices policy for York County Prison. Here is the new policy:   New Religious Practices Policy (PDF) New Religious … Continue reading →

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York County approves rental agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ed Mahon

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will continue to rent administrative and court-related space from York County for several years, under an amended agreement that commissioners approved Wednesday. “It shows the commitment from the federal government to keeping a presence in … Continue reading →

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York County commissioners approve $150,000 for Rail Trail extension

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ed Mahon

  York County commissioners on Wednesday approved providing $150,000 for an extension of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park. The county funding would match a state grant, that the York County Rail Trail Authority plans to apply for. The total … Continue reading →

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Preservationists and descendents concerned about old Springettsbury Township farmhouse

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Ed Mahon

Preservationists and descendents of Ulrich Strickler are concerned about a county-owned building near the York County Prison. York County President Commissioner Steve Chronister said the county has no plans to tear down the building. But Jane Heller, of Springettsbury Township, … Continue reading →

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Live coverage of the weekly York County commissioners’ meeting

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Ed Mahon

I’ll have live coverage of the weekly York County commissioners’ meeting. It starts at 10 a.m. Check back for updates.

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Read the letter that the York County SPCA sent to East Manchester Twp. residents

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Ed Mahon

I recently wrote about a dispute between East Manchester Township and the York County SPCA. Here is the letter that the local SPCA sent to township residents:   Letter to East Manchester Township Residents (PDF) Letter to East Manchester Township … Continue reading →

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What’s happening at today’s York County commissioners’ meeting?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Ed Mahon

York County commissioners’ meet at 10 a.m. this morning. I’ll have live coverage.  

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