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How Greene Township is Handling COVID-19

The main goal of the elected and appointed officials of Greene Township is the health and safety of our residents. In order to decrease the spread of COVID-19, the township building is closed to public entry. For information on how to conduct township business, click here.

UPDATE: 04/01/2021 – The township building is now open to the public, but we encourage conducting business via email and/or phone if possible. Permits, ordinances and other information can be found on our website: www.greenetownship.org

If you do visit the township building, please wear a mask and use the provided hand sanitizer upon entering. Thank you!

Meetings are still proceeding on the first Wednesday of each month; however, they are also closed to physical attendance. In order to allow for public participation, the meetings are live streamed on the township’s Facebook page. Even if you do not have a Facebook page, you will be able to view the meeting live but you will not be able to comment. Please log in to a Facebook account to comment, or email secretary@greenetownship.org at least 24 hours prior the meeting with any issues you would like discussed.

Pike County Help with COVID-19

For information on how Pike County residents can access vaccines, testing sites and county updates, please click here.

Other Help for Dealing with the Pandemic

Persevere PA Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) provides SAMHSA approved crisis counseling tele-health services, through the Center for Community Resources (CCR), and can be provided to people who need support related to the impacts of COVID-19. CCR provides the 24/7 Support and Referral Line that delivers the crisis counseling services.

We are deep into winter and so far this one has brought lots of snow. PennDOT has great information regarding winter preparation. To read the full article, click here.

As outlined in a previous post, there are some things you can do to make sure your vehicle is ready if you have to travel during a storm.

• Check that your fluid levels are full.
• Make sure your wipers don’t streak. You may want to consider installing winter wiper blades.
• Ensure your heater and defroster are working properly.

• Check that your vehicle’s radio is working properly so you can receive weather and traffic reports.
• Make sure all lights are working.
• Check to be sure tires are properly inflated and have sufficient tread depth.
• If you live in an area prone to heavy snow, you may want to use dedicated snow tires on your vehicle or carry a set of tire chains. At a minimum, your all-weather tires should be mud and snow rated.
• In the case of a problem, contact a mechanic immediately.

Mailboxes are often damaged from plow trucks during snow storms. In order to avoid damage to your mailbox, the township recommends installing it off the road right of way, which is 16 feet from the center of the road. However, even if your mailbox is off the road right of way, the township is not responsible for repair or replacement of a damaged mailbox.

Some things you can do to avoid damage:

• Be sure your mailbox has a strong support.
• Use reflective tape or other material to make it easier to see during storms or during dark hours.
• Check your box and support often, clearing snow from it and depositing the snow properly and in a manner to allow you and motorists proper sight distances (and never on the roadway).

If your mailbox is frequently damaged, consider installing a cantilevered mailbox support that will swing a mailbox out of harm’s way.

Just as the township tries to keep up with clearing the snow from the roads, you probably try to keep the snow off your driveway. Here are some dos & don’ts for driveway snow removal:

UPDATE: 04/01/2021 – The township building is now open to the public, but we encourage conducting business via email and/or phone if possible. Permits, ordinances and other information can be found on our website: www.greenetownship.org

If you do visit the township building, please wear a mask and use the provided hand sanitizer upon entering. Thank you!

As of 11/19/2020, the Greene Township Municipal Building, located at 198 Brink Hill Rd. Greentown, is CLOSED to public entry. The office will operate normal business hours, Monday – Thursday from 9am-2:30pm, but the doors will be locked and no one will be allowed to enter the building.

This is to ensure the safety and health of our residents and employees as the numbers of COVID-19 cases have been increasing.

To reach the secretary, please call (570) 676-9325 during the hours listed above.

The answers to many inquiries can be found on our website. Here are links to some important information:

Set Backs, Location Permits, and other building information

Ordinances

Minutes/Agenda

Complaints

Thank you for your understanding!

Many people in our area are not aware there is help for those who need food assistance. The Newfoundland Food Pantry is available for Greene Township residents in need.

During the current times of uncertainty, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the fast approaching holidays, the food pantry would benefit immensely from generous donations. Some items needed include canned goods and toiletries.

If you are able to donate to the local food pantry, goods can be dropped off at the municipal building at 198 Brink Hill Rd., Greentown on Monday-Thursday between 9:00am-2:30pm.

If you are a Greene Township resident in need of assistance and would like more information on if you are eligible to sign up to receive from the food pantry, please call (570) 676-4066.

The Newfoundland Food Pantry
3rd Thursday of each month from 12:00pm-2:00pm
Dreher Township Building
899 Main St., Newfoundland

The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act gives the public the right to comment during a pubic meeting on topics and issues before a decision is made by the agency. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on public gatherings effect how township meetings must be conducted. With the small size of Greene Township, Pike County’s meeting room, we cannot open the meetings for the public to physically attend, while still conforming to the regulations set forth by the CDC, Department of Health and other agencies. If we were to try to keep all persons at least six feet apart, with the attendance of the three members of the Board of Supervisors, the Secretary, Treasurer, and Township Solicitor, we would only be able to allow about 3-5 residents into the building; therefore, we would have to turn away any additional residents who may show up to attend.

For this reason, the Board of Supervisors is keeping the meetings closed to the public to physically attend. In order to still allow public participation, Greene Township is live streaming meetings and encouraging the public to comment on the video. All comments will be read to the Board of Supervisors at the end of the meeting to allow for response.

Please attend the meetings at facebook.com/greenetownshippikecounty the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm. Thank you!