WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, 7171 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA  17112
OFFICE - 717-652-4841    FAX - 717-652-8158
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Public Works

Public Works Department Staff

PW Director/Road Master: Harold Harman
 717-652-1054
hharman@westhanover.com

Assistant Road Master - Christopher Mumma

Road Crew Members (Full Time and Part-time (PT) Seasonal)
 George Lins
Joseph Marks (PT), Compost Attendent
Tom Rothenberger 

Dieter Jordan
David Smith
David Wickenheiser
David Wollerton
Dale Zimmerman

Public Works Services

West Hanover Township's Public Works Department is comprised of the Township Road Master (appointed by the Board of Supervisors) and a professional staff of public works employees engaged in a variety of services to the Township.  Requests for services may be directed to the Public Works Office at 717-652-1054.  Requests for Services Forms are available at the link below:

Request for Services Form (Click Link)

The following table outlines the various services provided by the Township Public Works Department throughout the year in West Hanover Township.  

Services

Description

Brush and Yard Waste

 

 The Township does not pick up your residential leaves, lawn grass, brush and other yard wastes as part of your refuse service. Brush and small limbs (No Grass) may be bundled and/or loaded and dropped of at the Township Compost Center located at 402 North Fairville Avenue.  During the week, residents may self attend to the compost center.  On Saturdays during the spring and summer an attendant is available at the center from 8:00AM to 12:00PM to assist residents with their materials.  

The yard waste collected at the Compost Center is chipped and recycled as "mulch" available free of charge for Township residents.  
  

Compost Center

Compost Specific

 

 

 The Township maintains a Compost Center at 402 North Fairville Avenue for the collection of certain residential yard waste that includes leaf waste, brush, weeds and small limbs trimmings (No cut lawn grass) may be bundled and/or loaded and dropped of at the Compost Center during the week or at specific times on Saturdays.  Residents may self attend to their compost material during the week, but it is recommended to call in advance to assure that the Compost Center is open.  On Saturdays during the spring and summer an attendant is available at the center from 8:00AM to 12:00PM to assist residents with their materials.  All yard waste collected at the Compost Center is sent to the Lower Paxton Township composting facility under a cooperative agreement.  Lower Paxton Township has established policies for the type of materials permitted for composting and mulching, which the Township adheres.  Chipped and recycled material is "mulched" and stored at the Compost Center and made available free of charge for Township residents.
  

Snow Removal

 

 

The Public Works Department is responsible for removal of snow and ice from all public streets in the Township.  Currently there is approximately 55 miles of roads and streets in the community.  The Township mans a fleet of snow removal vehicles and similar equipment to handle bad weather conditions in the winter and early spring.  The Township also maintains a complete weather monitoring system for staying ahead of bad weather and planning for methods to address bad weather conditions.  Snow removal involves the use of plows and loaders to clear streets of snow.  During icy conditions, the Township is equipment with salt and anti-skip equipment to apply onto streets to protect Township residents and travelers.

Residential and business property owners and tenants are required to clear sidewalks and make them safe for pedestrians. Snow must be removed from the full width of all public walks within 24 hours after the snow has stopped falling. Anti-skid materials must be placed on icy walkways.  If the walks are not cleared of ice and snow, the Township may have the walk cleaned and bill the property owner for the cost of the work. Failure to pay for work done will result in a lien against the property.
 

Storm Water Management

 

 The Public Works department monitors Storm Water Management isseus and works with the Township Engineer and under the Township's Storm Water Ordinance and under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Permit. For more information on NPDES and storm water management issues, read over the "When it Rains, It Drains" brochure and Construction Factsheet, or visit the Pennsylvania DEP's website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword "stormwater." If you observe illegal discharging to the storm sewer system, please call the Public Works Department at 717-652-4841 or the Township Municipal Building 717-652-4841.
  

Street/Right-of-way Mowing and Trimming

 The Public Works Department is responsible for mowing the edges of public roads and banks along all road segments where grasses and similar vegetation line the street.  Street mowing is a two-week process involving two (2) men.  During the spring, summer and fall growing season, all roads are mowed 4 to 5 times per year, which is dependent on weather conditions.  Tree trimming and drainage trimmer involves selective use of the Township equipment to cut back tree branches and brush that may encroach on the right-of-way, in the sight triangle at intersections, and in drainage areas.
  

Street Maintenance - Pot Holes and Patching

 To maintain road conditions and maintain service life to a road or street, it is important to assess and make minor repairs to road segments through moon paving and pothole patching.  Especially in the spring thaw and fall, the Township staff responds to citizen requests for service and addresses potholes identified during routine road assessments.  Moon paving and pothole patching involves the application of “cold patch” and “hot patch” material to the pothole followed by compaction.  This work is needed to improve the service and to keep water from the road surface to get under the road.  The Township staff does this repair work on an ongoing basis in the Township.
 

Street Sweeping

 The Township Public Works Department is responsible for annual street sweeping in the Township on all public streets.  During the course of a given year, any Township roads and streets receiving cinders and anti-skid materials during the winter are swept with the Township’s street sweeper.  The machine collects the cinder and where the material is “clean” of sticks and debris it is reused.  When the cinder materials are given to Township residents at the Public Works garage.
  
 

 
 

last updated March, 2010