Antrim Township is a Municipal Government located in Franklin County, South-Central Pennsylvania with its southern border being a part of the Mason-Dixon Line. The 69.5 square mile area has a population of approximately 14,500 citizens. There are 106.76 miles of Township roads and 80.29 miles of State highways as of 12/11/2008. Farming is the main business of the area and in Pennsylvania. Industry includes Manitowoc - Grove Worldwide Hydraulic Crane Manufacturing, World Kitchens, Jerr-Dan Roll-Back Truck Manufacturing, Food Lion Distribution Center, Strait Manufacturing, L & S Stone, Fresh Express, Beck Manufacturing, and dozens of smaller industries. Township Government's original responsibility included construction and maintenance of rural roads and small bridges. Today, five elected Board of Supervisors and appointed staff oversee not only transportation, but public sewer, public water, zoning, planning, emergency management, the Antrim Township Community Park, Enoch Brown Park, and Martin�s Mill Bridge Park and special projects concerning the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Antrim Township. In the mid 1970's Antrim Township Supervisors decided to construct a sewer collection system, which was located in the area of Shady Grove. Since the first phase of the sewer system, sewer lines have been added and extended, 21 pumping stations have been added to the original two. The wastewater treatment plant was constructed and upgraded two times, which can treat up to two million gallons per day. After the first phase of the collection system was under way the Antrim Township Supervisors decided to create the Antrim Township Municipal Authority (ATMA) to operate the Sanitary Sewage Collection and Treatment System. The ATMA currently operates 77 miles of sewer lines, 24 pumping stations, and a wastewater treatment plant that serves approximately 3400 customers. The location of Antrim Township with its close proximity to Interstate 70 and Interstate 81 running north and south in the middle of the Township has produced tremendous growth in the Township. With the growth trends over the years the Township Comprehensive Plan suggested building a 'Connector Road' connecting exit 3 and exit 5 of interstate 81. This road is the extension of Grindstone Hill Road and has various zoning districts throughout such as Light Industrial, Professional, Highway Commercial II and Community Commercial II. With the construction of the first phase of the 'Connector Road' being completed the Supervisors then decided they wanted to look for other sources of public water since the immediate Greencastle Area relies on the Greencastle Area Franklin County Water Authority. Lincoln Investments was a group of citizens that were developing an area just west of Interstate 81 and on the north side of Hykes Road, which is now known as Sherwood Manor. In 1988 this corporation was drilling a well for water for their development when they hit a water supply that could serve 800,000 gallons of water per day. This then created Lincoln Utilities a private water supplier. Since 1988, Lincoln Utilities not only serves all of Sherwood Manor, but also Cedarbrook Estates, The PA Dept. of Transportation Welcome Center, Jerr-Dan Corporation, and Nottingham Meadows. In the year 2001, Lincoln Utilities Inc. pumped 14 million gallons, which equates to 38,356 gallon per day. In 2002, Antrim Township Municipal Authority approached Lincoln Utilities about purchasing the water company. After negotiating Antrim Township Municipal Authority and Lincoln Utilities came to an agreement for sale. On March 31, 2003, Antrim Township Municipal Authority bought Lincoln Utilities, a Water System consisting of a treatment plant and two miles of water lines. The water company is solely owned and operated by the Antrim Township Municipal Authority, which was originally created in the mid 1970�s to operate the Sanitary Sewage Collection and Treatment System. In 2002, the Martin's Mill Bridge Association leased the covered bridge & park to theAntrim Township Board of Supervisors, which had been closed for a few years due to increased costs. The Association asked the Antrim Township Supervisors to take over the maintenance and responsibility and ultimately the ownership of the bridge in order to preserve the history of our community for years to come. In December of 2003 the Martin�s Mill Bridge Association disbanded and the bridge and park were turned over to Antrim Township for ownership. Currently Antrim Township has a staff of 17 people who are responsible for operating and maintaining the roads, parks, sewer system, water system planning, zoning, emergency management, and the municipal office. The road department consists of Five employees including the Roadmaster, who maintain approximately 107 miles of township roads, along with Enoch Brown Park, Antrim Township Community Park, and Martins Mill Bridge and Park. The road department is responsible for road construction and maintenance, snow removal, mowing, maintaining signs etc. The Utility Department has four employees who are responsible for maintaining the sewer and water systems. The Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Water Treatment Plant are also the responsibility of the Utility Department. The Sewer System consists of 77 miles of lines and 24 pumping stations, and the Water System consists of two miles of lines and a treatment plant. The administrative staff consists of a Township Administrator, Zoning Officer, Public Works Inspector, the Board of Supervisors secretary/treasurer, assistant administrative clerk, administrative secretary, and a billing clerk. These people handle the 'business' portion of the Township and the day to day operations that serve a vital role for the citizens and visitors of Antrim Township. For any questions or comments please email us at info@twp.antrim.pa.us