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YDR Opinion: A salute to Navy SEALs - The York Daily Record

YDR Opinion: A salute to Navy SEALs - The York Daily Record

The Navy Seals have been in existence for almost fifty years. Rarely do we hear anything of their activities. Seals consistently do the most dangerous and difficult tasks in the military and intelligence community; and they do so in almost complete anonymity. The publicity surrounding Bin Laden's death at the hands of Navy Seals has shined an unusual and probably unwelcome spotlight on their efforts. But it is good to know that their extremely difficult training and preparation paid off. I hope the Seals get some satisfaction in realizing the people they protect are grateful.

Working on the Railroad

Perhaps the most astounding pronouncement of the night was from Mr Don Kress, President, Codorus Creek Railway Co, during Public Comments.  Mr Kress stated that the Railway is poised and funded to reconstruct the rail line between York and New Freedom starting in April, and to resume freight train operations along the Rail Trail shortly thereafter.  Mr Kress indicated that an out-of-state crew and equipment have been engaged to ressurrect the trackbed, and install crossing guards and signals.  In an email today, Mr Kress said the CCRC plans on purchasing the railroad in the next month, and expect to move their first train between mid April and June. They  plan on spot installing ties along the railroad this summer and and finish up with a complete track rebuilding program that will be finished by March of 2012. This includes replacing most ties, and completely rebuilding the Stewartstown Railroad with new ties, rail and ballast. According to Mr Kress, crossing protection will be installed during 2012. Freight service will start first and passenger service will commence in May of 2012. 

Here's the Deal on Dirt

TOPSOIL – The Planning Commission discussed a change in the SALDO for topsoil. The original proposal would have required developers to haul in dirt to provide a minimum of 9 inches of topsoil and 18 inches of subsoil on lots that were deficient. The discussion over several meetings determined that this requirement is too costly for developers. Instead, the Planning Commission recommended that topsoil and subsoil already existing on the lot be used, and eliminated the requirement to haul in additional dirt.

Gone to the Dogs

The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Shrewsbury Township animal control ordinance at last weeks meeting. The Commission voted unanimously to send the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors for further action. The new ordinance is intended to provide means for solving animal nuisance problems without introducing needless restriction on pet ownership.
. Stay tuned.

More to the Township meetings than reported

Today's article  by Barb Krebs in the YDR about this weeks township meeting reported facts accurately, but what she does not report are the reasons for resident concern, which include:

1. The official minutes of the Dec 8th meeting of the Shrewsbury Borough Council:"Cynthia Taylor stated she is in favor of Shrewsbury Township becoming a member of the Southern Regional Police and she is working toward that goal." .  Ms Deleone (Taylor) was evasive when asked to confirm or deny the statement.

2. An unfavorable official report from the New Freedom Borough Council on the operation of the Southern Regional Police Commission.

3. No public information from the three supervisors who have been "investigating alternatives" on their activities.

At this meeting, the supervisors did agree that police services would not be an issue this year.

It is unfortunate that meetings have degenerated to name-calling and insults rather than working together to do township business.