Dear Residents,

As you visit our website you'll find a lot of information about our community as well as information about the latest computer hoaxes and viruses; you can even scan your computer for viruses. Our website is a great informational tool, and our staff is making a concerted effort to keep information on the website as up-to-date as possible. We encourage you to sign up for e-mail notification of the latest township news including meetings, special events, traffic alerts and amber alerts.

Larry, Mike, Rick, Nancy & Carol

Township Manager Recruitment and Hiring Process

Manheim Township Commissioners announce a process to recruit and hire a new Township Manager to replace retiring manager, Jim Martin.  North Group Consultants have been retained to manage the recruitment and hiring process.

The process will include 3 phases:

• Public Input (March 14 - April 14):  Input on desired qualifications, skills and experience for new Township Manager will be gathered through interviews with elected Township officials, volunteer heads of Township Boards and Commissions and Township Department Heads.  Interested citizens are invited to provide input by letter or e-mail to:

Mr. Roger North

North Group Consultants, Inc.

617 West Chestnut Street

Lancaster, PA  17603

seberly@northgroupconsultants.com

• Recruitment (April 1 - April 30):  Recruitment ads will be placed in Pennsylvania publications.  Candidates may send letter of qualification and resume to lbishop@northgroupconsultants.com.

• Candicate Qualification, Interviewing and Hiring (April 15 - July 15):  Candidates will be assessed according to desired candidate profile created from citizen and leadership input, interviews will be conducted, and successful candidate will be selected by Commissioners.

Local Services TAX

Manheim Township imposes the Local Services Tax (LST) as provided by Pennsylvania Act 7 of 2007.  The tax is $52.00 per year for persons employed in Manheim Township and is paid by payroll deduction or directly by self-employed individuals.  The Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau (LCTCB) administers this tax on behalf of Manheim Township, the recipient of $42.00, and the Manheim Township School District, the recipient of $10.00 of each assessment.

Employers are required to withhold the Local Services Tax without regard to employment status or age.  Minors are not exempt from this tax.  Exemption from the tax is provided for individuals with a total income below $12,000.  No person is required to pay more than $52.00 total each calendar year.

Refunds may be requested throughout the year for duplicate payments.  Exemption may be requested at the beginning of each year by completing an exemption form and submitting it to their employer and the LCTCB.  Refund request forms and exemption forms are available from the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau at 299 Hess Boulevard or by visiting their website.  Forms are also available at the Municipal Office located at 1840 Municipal Drive.

Download Local Tax Forms

Additional information is available at www.state.pa.us.  You may also contact the Finance Officer at the Municipal Office by email or by calling 569-6408, extension 107.

FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

SPRING FLING CELEBRATION

Saturday, May 10, 2008

11:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.

Admission is FREE

Spring is finally here and what better way to celebrate than Manheim Township’s Spring Fling Celebration, being held at the Overlook Community Campus.  The day is filled with fun and rides for the kids and it’s FREE for the entire family.  Test your golf skills and take a swing on our practice range, where limited range balls will be FREE from 11:00 until 3:00.  Check out Overlook Falls Mini-Golf that day where mini-golf will be FREE between 11:00 and 3:00.  Bring your dog and stop by the Overlook Dog Park between 11:00 and 2:00.  And that’s just the beginning.  Don’t miss a real treat with FREE samples of Maggie Moo’s utterly delicious ice cream.  And get ready for a real brain freeze with the kids ice cream eating contest scheduled to take place at 1:00 P.M.  There are also FREE goodie bags for the kids.  Bring an appetite because Barny’s Grill will be selling great food throughout the day.  What better way for the whole family to celebrate Spring!

For additional information, please contact Kelly Wells at 569-6408, extension 139, or by email to kwells@manheimtownship.org.

The Overlook Community Campus is located at 2099 Fruitville Pike, across from Granite Run. 

JAZZ UP YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT!

TASTES OF TOWNSHIP

Saturday, May 10, 2008

6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

The Barn at Overlook

Admission is $25.00 in advance – adults only (21 years and older) 

Tired of the same old Saturday night routine?  Looking for something to put a little sparkle into your life?  Then look no more!  Call your friends and neighbors and mark your calendars for the Second Annual Tastes of Township at the Overlook Community Campus.  For just $25.00 per person – that’s right, just $25.00 – you’ll get to enjoy wine and beer sampling, a collectible glass, delicious food from Barny’s Grill, free gifts, and live jazz entertainment.  Tastes of Township is no ordinary night on the town!  Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.  Put some sparkle and fun into your life.  Make plans now to attend our Second Annual Tastes of Township.

To purchase tickets, please contact Kelly Wells at 569-6408, extension 139, or by email to kwells@manheimtownship.org.

The Overlook Community Campus is located at 2099 Fruitville Pike, across from Granite Run.