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A Spotlight on the Peters Township Parks and Recreation Board
eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP NEWS
For the past 58 years, the Peters Township Parks and Recreation Board has been ensuring fun for the residents of Peters Township.
The Parks and Recreation Board was founded in 1959 to assist the Township’ s Board of Supervisors, and sometimes govern directly on recreation issues.
Today, the Parks and Recreation Board is advisory and recommends policies and programs designed to meet the leisure needs of all age groups. The Board assists in reviewing proposed improvements to the Township’ s park system and recommends open spaces proposed for dedication by developers. The Parks and Recreation Board also helps to govern the Youth Sports Associations that work closely with the Township.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p. m. in the Conference Room of the Community Recreation Center. Members discuss a wide range of topics including Youth Sports Association issues, Eagle Scout projects, capital improvements, special park use requests, policies and more.
“ The Parks and Recreation Board is important to Peters Township because its members are Township residents who
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have a vested interest in the community that they live in and are a part of,” says Michele Harmel, Parks and Recreation Director.“ Members serving on the Board offer different views and opinions about changes and programs within the Township, and that helps us bring the best we can to the Township.”
Four of the Parks and Recreation Board positions are appointed by the Township. When a Board position becomes available, the Township will advertise for residents to submit a letter and resume to Council. Then, Council will conduct interviews and make an appointment to the Board.
Three of the Board positions are recommended by the
School Board. The School Board separately advertises and interviews for open board positions, when they become available. The School Board then makes a recommendation to Council, who appoints the positions.“ Because the Township and School District work so closely, it is important to have some members that can share information between the two entities,” says Harmel.
For more information about the Parks and Recreation Board, call 724.942.5000.
Current Members of the Peters Township Parks and Rec Board Pictured from L to R: William Kinavey, John Hilzendeger, John Yocca, Pat Airhart, Jeff Crummie, Brittany Smith and Ed Rafferty
Peters Township has a Citizen Request Management System!
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