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Black Rock Road Bridge Closed
Please be advised that the long span bridge on Black Rock Road has been closed permanently to vehicles as well as foot traffic due to a failed inspection July 2023.
The Township submitted a Plan of Action to Mackin Engineering who are the Bridge Inspectors for the State.
One of the conditions of the plan of action was to inspect the bridge after six months. The result of that inspection was a notice to close the bridge immediately. At this time there are no available funds to replace the Bridge or remove the Bridge. We are now on a two-year closed Bridge inspection cycle so the next inspection will be in 2026. We appreciate your patience during this unfortunate closure.
New Zoning and Building Information
For 2024 the Supervisors appointed Solanco Engineering as Zoning Officer, Township Engineer, Building Code Official, and also reappointed them as Sewage Enforcement Officer. For Zoning, please note there will no longer be a Zoning Officer at the Township Building. You will need to go to Quarryville where Solanco Engineering has their office. Please do not drop off any Zoning applications of any kind or Small Storm Water Projects. The Township will not keep blank applications on hand, but they will be on our website for you to download if you like.
Mark's company will direct you to one of the newly appointed Building Inspectors which are Commonwealth Code Inspection Services and Building Inspection Underwriters of PA, Inc.
The address for Solanco Engineering is:
103 Fite Way Suite C
Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-0355
Mark Deimler or Julie Musser
Directly behind Lapp's Restaurant
Zoning Ordinance Amendments Adopted
At the August 7, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting Ordinance 2023-01 was adopted.
2023-01 Zoning Amendments_1.pdfSouthern Lancaster County Regional Comp Plan
The Colerain Township Supervisors adopted this plan on February 6, 2023
Southern Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan.pdfFrontier Fiber Build
Frontier is planning on installing Fiber in Colerain Township in the near future. See the maps below. Please do not call the Township Secretary for information regarding this matter. Please direct your call to local Frontier Manager Bill Barber at 570-209-1274. Thank you
Frontier Work Locations - Colerain Twp.pdfStorm Water Project at 79 Ridge Road
79 Ridge Road Storm Water Plan.pdfFire Chiefs Recruitment Campaign
Lancaster County, PA…To attract more volunteers to its 67 fire companies, the Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association has launched a multi-pronged recruitment campaign with the theme, “Put out the fire, ignite the passion to protect Lancaster County.”
Connections will also be made through Facebook. The website www.BecomeaFirefighter.org serves as an online hub for prospective volunteers to learn more or sign up to volunteer. Those who prefer can instead call 888-914-JOIN. Connections can also be made through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/becomeafirefighter.org/
Volunteers of all experience levels and most ages are welcome. Members’ training costs are covered by the fire companies. This training allows volunteers to fight fires and rescue people who need help. Senior firefighters must be at least 18 years old.
Additionally, many Lancaster County fire companies have junior or cadet programs for teenage volunteers. There are also important roles for people who want to join the fire company without entering a burning building or provide aid at an accident scene. Fire police are needed to direct traffic and manage incident scenes. Other volunteers are needed to help teach fire safety and prevention to children and adults, assist with community programs, assist with fundraising or handle administrative or maintenance-related tasks.
The need for more volunteer firefighters is national, but very acute close to home. Here in Pennsylvania, 97.1 percent of fire companies were all- or mostly volunteer last year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. While the state boasted about 300,000 volunteers in 1977, that number has dwindled to around 50,000 today. Lancaster County has experienced a similar decline over recent years. The Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association is confident that once word of the tremendous need for more volunteers gets out, the men and women who live here will step forward to help.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities in your community, visit www.BecomeaFirefighter.org or call 888-914-JOIN