2013 Newsletter 1 - Hopewell Township

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TOWNSHIP ZONING & PLANNING OFFICE
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THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD
The building code appeals board hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official
relative to the application and interpretation of the building code. Applications for appeals shall be based on a claim the true intent
of the code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally
good or better form of construction is proposed. The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of the code.
Members of the Building Code Appeals Board
Fred Bologna, Jr. Robert Silvestri Rick Miller Randy Vanelli Donald Fluharty
Mitchel Shahen, Solicitor
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
The Hopewell Township Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is an all hazards plan consisting of a basic plan and position specific Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs). Contained within many of the SOPs are “Nuclear Power Plant Incident Response Actions”.
The Hopewell Township EOP employs a multi-agency operational structure that uses the Incident Management System based upon the National
Incident Management System (NIMS).
The purpose of the EOP is to provide for the protection of persons and property in Hopewell Township in the event of a natural or man-caused
emergency or disaster, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S., Sections 7101-7707, also referenced
as P.L. 1332.
The EOP establishes procedures to alert the public and provide information and appropriate protective action instructions, if necessary. Also, the
Plan provides for coordination and use of available Township resources during an emergency.
The EOP defines the role and responsibilities of Township Officials and the Emergency Management Coordinator(s). The response plan defines
emergency functions and makes assignments to Township and volunteer staff.
The response plan is designed to assure coordination and cooperation with County efforts in accordance with the Beaver County Emergency
Operations Plan.
The hazards that pose the potential threats to Hopewell Township are: flooding, hazardous materials accidents, storms, tornadoes, dam failure,
droughts, nuclear power plant accidents and nuclear attacks.
The Emergency Operations Plan covers a wide range of possibilities from slowly developing emergencies to disasters without warning. It is intended
to cover disasters resulting from any hazards whether of great magnitude or localized in their impact.
The Board of Commissioners is responsible for the protection and safety of the public in Hopewell Township and will exercise direction and control
of its Emergency Management Agency and response activities within the Township.
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