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eacock Township residents who are interested in keeping informed about what’s happening in the community and with local government are invited to visit the township’s newly revamped website at www.leacocktwp.com. Among the features on the website is a new “Notify Me” button. Those who register for this option will receive the agenda and minutes from the various township boards, including the Board of Supervisors, the Municipal Authority, the Planning Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board. “It is a lot more user-friendly than the old website, and there is a new feature on our website that you can sign up for,” explained township manager Chris Slaymaker. “When a meeting agenda or minutes are posted, you can get an email or text message about it or both.” He explained that the agendas
Chris Slaymaker displays Leacock Township’s new website. Photo by Francine Fulton
have to be available at least 24 hours before the meeting. The minutes are approved by each board after the meeting. “Any voting decision that the board makes has to be on the
agenda as a listed item,” explained Slaymaker. “The Board of Supervisors or any elected or appointed board cannot make a decision without it being on the agenda. That’s why the commonwealth
requires that the agenda be posted 24 hours before the meeting.” Those who choose to sign up will also receive calendar events via text or email, including dates of upcoming meetings such as Board of Supervisors meetings and other notifications such as when the township office is closed for a holiday. “We want to provide information. Our old website served us well at the time, but it (needed updating),” said Slaymaker. “Our job is transparency, and we want to put the information out there and make it readily available. (For example), if someone wants to know what the municipal authority is doing at their next meeting, they can see that.” Another feature on the website can be found under “Files and Forms,” where residents can get permits such as zoning permits, permits for a food truck, a building permit or a yard sale permit. “It’s See Leacock Township pg 5
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Movie actors Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Denzel Washington are Hollywood box office heavyweights. But if you want to view real stars on a really big screen, head to the North Museum’s planetarium. “It’s really nice to see when people get really excited for it,” said Cole Penkunas, who’s been the North Museum’s resident astronomer for two years. “It gets me really excited when people ask questions. It shows me they’re interested in
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science and astronomy. They’re excited about something I’m excited about.” Simply put, the planetarium is one of the most popular attractions at a place - the North Museum of Nature and Science, located at 400 College Ave., Lancaster - that has so many interesting exhibits to experience. Admission to the planetarium, which offers shows mainly on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., is included with admission to the North Museum.
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