On behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Dover Township and all municipal employees, I am pleased to present this new interactive website to the citizens of our community. The website details the efforts of the Board of Supervisors, appointed officials, and Township personnel in the administration and operation of our infrastructure to provide you with quality services. Information on how those services are provided is detailed within the website. The website also provides useful information on the wonderful community you have chosen to live in and the community activities provided by Dover Township and other organizations that make this a community in which you can create lasting memories.
As Township Manager, it is my sincere hope that you find this website to be useful and informative in the development of your understanding of our local government, its essential services provided and the opportunities for engagement in the community.
Dover Township is a growing community with a hometown feel. It is a community where a full range of efficient municipal services are provided daily. The Board of Supervisors and I take great pride in providing high quality municipal services. I hope you enjoy exploring our website and find it to be an informative description of our local government as we continue to build a future our community can take pride in.
We welcome you to our community.
Sincerely,
Laurel A. Oswalt
Township Manager
Hello and Welcome to the Area! We are pleased that you chose a home in Dover and hope that you grow to enjoy the area as much as we all do. Below you will find the New Residents packet available for download. If you would like an original, paper copy, …
It was under the authority of the Lancaster County Court that Dover Township was formed in 1743. It was formed out of old Manchester Township which was so large that it even extended into Adams County. The township’s name, Dover, was selected because of an Englishman’s nostalgia for his earlier …
Township staff recently removed stop signs from Emig Mill Road at Mayfield Drive. The intersection previously was controlled with a 3-way stop is now controlled with stop signs on Mayfield Drive only. The changes are the result of previous complaints about traffic in the area and the findings within a …
July 29, 2020 Requested to be posted by Anne Zarlenga, EMC PRESS RELEASE, PSA, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY Throughout the commonwealth, businesses and residents of Pennsylvania are doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep themselves, their families, their customers and their communities safe – most …
07/31/2020 Requested to be posted by Anne Zarlenga, EMC Wolf Administration Urges Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Season Amidst COVID-19 Harrisburg, PA – As we near the peak of hurricane season, the Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency today urged Pennsylvanians to have an emergency plan in …
York County Commissioners Announce the YoCo Strong Restart Fund for Small Business & Nonprofit Support Applications will open week of August 24 and remain open for 10 days York, PA – (July 29, 2020) – Earlier today, the York County Commissioners voted to allocate a portion of the $40.5 …
The York County Prothonotary’s Passport Office will resume routine service of Passports on Aug. 3, 2020, by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Passport Office at 717‐-771‐4760. Expedite service is not available. U.S. Passport Services halted passport acceptance in March in response to COVID‐19. It will be months …
We need your HELP! Hazardous waste continues to be an issue we are now dealing with on a WEEKLY basis. It should NEVER go in your curbside trash and recycling. The result is always the same…a FIRE. This puts our employees lives in danger and causes major down time for …
EFFECTIVE 7/20: Rentals of the Community Building, Brookside Park (whole park), Carousel and Dance Hall will be canceled until further notice. Brookside Building 2 & 3 are available ONLY to rentals with 25 people or less. Pavilion rentals (Community Park Pavilion and Gazebo, Both Pavilions at Lehr Park and the …
July 16, 2020 Requested to be posted by Anne Zarlenga Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures
July 10, 2020 Requested to be posted by Anne Zarlenga PRESS RELEASE, PUBLIC HEALTH In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to help reduce unnecessary in-person contact that can spread the virus, Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order today authorizing state agencies to conduct administrative proceedings remotely. Several state agencies …
Are you near retirement or recently retired, and confused about choosing Medicare plans? We can help! Attend this free virtual seminar from the comforts of your home! Choose the session that fits your schedule. You will get the facts and learn to better navigate the Medicare system. WHEN: …
Dover Township has contracted with RECON Construction Services., to recycle and pave North Salem Church Road (between 5280 North Salem Church Road and Schoolhouse Road). The work is contracted to be completed before August 28, 2020, but the contractor has indicated that, weather permitting, they may start as early as …
Holders of a 2020-21 hunting license valid July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, will be able to apply for a resident antlerless license starting Monday, July 13, 2020. The cost of the antlerless license is $6.90 for residents. Non-residents with a valid 2020-21 hunting license will be able to …
