Linglestown, LP, CD news you can use

*** Updated 6/3/08 at 3:30 pm with information on a proposal to change Lower Paxton Township's noise ordinance. (See second paragraph under "Government watchdog" section.)

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* Lower Paxton Township supervisors will conduct a regular business meeting at Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Township Municipal Center, 425 Prince Street. Comcast cable subscribers can view a live broadcast of the meeting on channel 20. CLICK HERE to view meeting agendas.

One agenda item of note deals with a proposal to amend the township’s noise ordinance – CLICK HERE to review the section that will be discussed – see Section 505 on page 15. According to a report filed by Stray Winds Area Neighbors member Watson Fisher, the proposal stems from a neighborhood dispute over loud noises from an automobile engine and car radio. The resident who has been taking heat for the noise filed a request that calls for an increase in the allowable noise levels in residential areas. The township Planning Commission has recommended that the proposed amendment not be approved by the township supervisors.

* The township Parks and Recreation Board will meet Wednesday, June 4 at Friendship Center.

I’ve heard through the grapevine about a couple recreational needs related to Koons Park: (1) The full-sized baseball field is being used by a whopping six teams – sounds like there’s a big need for a new field to be constructed somewhere in the area of the village, and (2) portable toilets or a new permanent restroom facility are needed to eliminate long walks to take care of potty duties from fields in the outer reaches of the park, especially for T-ball players at the field next to the pool.

* If you’ve been following the controversy with Capital Tax Collection Bureau, CLICK HERE and HERE to get up to speed on the latest happenings.

The bureau collects the 2-percent earned income tax that is deducted from paychecks and paid by township residents who are self-employed. LP and CD school officials recently voted to seek a new tax collection bureau.

Bottom line on this issue: Capital Tax has been accused of getting tax dollars to local governments far too slowly as compared to the service provided by other tax-collection operations. The delayed money transfers hurt average Joes like me because LP and CD lose interest earnings on the dollars sitting in the tax bureau’s bank accounts, a situation that could contribute to a future tax hike.

Gazette updates … I’m gearing up to expand the scope of coverage for Linglestown Gazette. To reflect this lofty goal, I changed the slogan located at the top of the blog to read “News and happenings for Linglestown, Lower Paxton Twp. and CD schools.” … Also, be sure to check out the new scrolling announcements in the Twitter box located in the sidebar.

CD East meeting … Here’s the first tidbit about CD East High School to appear on the blog – CD East parents will meet to discuss issues related to the high school this Wednesday, June 4 at 7 pm in the high school auditorium.

Source: Lower Paxton forum on PennLive.com (See string #156)