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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-06081 IN RE: PETITION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO REAPPORTION CURRENT AND CREATE NEW ELECTION DISTRICTS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95.6081 CIVIL TERM ELECTION MATTER HEARING MEMORANDUM This malter concerns the County's petition to divide Hampden Township into 12 Instead of the the existing 7 voting precincts. The basis of the petition is the number of voters In each of the existing precincts, Article V of the Election Code (25 P,S, ~2701 et. seq,)' controls election districts. This petition Is brought by the County pursuant to 25 P.S, ~2704.' The Court Is given the power to create new election districts by 25 P,S, ~2702. That section provides that new districts shall contain between 600 and 800 registered electors. However the section also states that no district shall be formed with less than 100 registered electors. The 600 to 800 range, has, however, been held not to be mandatory, or at least not the maximum number of voters permllled In new election districts, In Re Petition for Redistricting Voting Districts of Ross Township, 2 D.&C. 4th 447, 1988, affirmed 557 A,2d 59, 125 Pa,Cmwlth, 191. In Re Division of West Third North Ward of Cheltenham Township, 25 D,&C, 2d 104 (1962)' 25 P.S. ~2704 states that upon petition: "", the court may make such order for the division, redlvlslon, alteration, formation or consolidation of election districts, as will, In its opinion, promote the convenience of electors and the public interests,,," 25 P ,So ~2702 states that election districts may be divided: "so as to suit the convenience of the electors and to promote the public interests:' The case of In Re Jackson Township Election District, 41 D,C, 1 (1941)' holds that to Justify the division of an 'For convenience, references will be to the Pudon's secllon numbers rether than Election Code numbars, 'Twenty registered electors could elso pelltlon the Court pursuant to 25 P,S, !i2703, · Cited at 25 P,S, !i2702 headnote 4, . Cited at 25 P,S, !i2703 headnote L Nancy A, lIe.eh Ch.I"".n Ellllt Keller Vicc-Chal"uan Mud. I. Myr" Src"'tary John A, W...I Chief Clel~ lIennl. It Marlnn County ^dmlnl'I,..tOl Slrflhrn 1>. l'Ury Sollcilor Cumberlund COllnty lIurtlu of Elecllon. . Voler Ileglslrallon Commission 37 E.'llllnh Strerl . Culble,l'A 17013 (717) 240-6385 - Carll.le (717) 697~371, Ell. 6385 - We'l.hore (717) 532-7286, Ell. 6385 - SIIII'l'en.llu'1l !'AX (7171240.7759 TO: Slephen D. Tiley, Sulicitor . FROM: Alice Ann Fuust SUBJECT: Hampden Split Survey DATE: May 14, 1996 QuestiolL~ asked of the lIampden Township Judges of Elections: L lIave you had any delays in voting caused hy too many voters? 2, Ifso, were these delays in Presidential E1ectiuns only, or in olher eleclions as well? Responses to these questions: Mary llill (1lwnpden I North) At husiesttimes, we experience a 5-10 minute wait. Inl'resldentinl eleclions, there is a 40 minute delay during peak lime. Dolly We'tz (Ilampden 2A) InPresidenlial elecliuns only, Ihelc is a 15 minutc wait,almost II is very husy in Ihe lIloming und heavy ulicr thc dinnel hnur. Pnper hnllnl is much fnstelthanltlllchinc (nntnearly ns nllUlY delays using pllllel hallot) Jolin rUIn (1Il1l11pdcn 211) Inl',esidcntilll elcctions only, Ihclc is n J{) minutc wnit, nlmost II I IXHIIIT ''] ~ ~Fr-1 Overview of Voter I{eglstrlltlon liS of 7/15/96 Proposed Precincts Voters Current Precincts Voters Hampden 1 1042 Hampden 1 North 2215 Hampden 2 1129 Hampden 1 South 2194 Hampden 3 1322 Hampden 2A 1299 Hampden 4 1305 Hampden 28 1305 Hampden 5 572 Hampden 3 2484 Hampden 6 1643 Hampden 4 2560 Hampden 7 1033 Ham den 5 1435 Hampden 8 940 TOTAL 13492 Hampden 9 1003 Hampden 10 159B Hampden 11 136B Ham den 12 539 TOTAL 13492 Prepared by Boerd of Elections 8/6/98 i IXHIIIT :3 LFf-1 " Sumnn,!")' of Crillenl Tasks for (;cllcral E1cction Countdown to C Registration ountdown to Deadline Election Elecllon Timellne OB/12/96 8 weeks 12 weeks 06/19/96 7 weeks 11 weeks 06/26/96 6 weeks 10 weeks 09/02/96 5 weeks 9 weeks 09/09/96 4 weeks 6 weeks 09/16/96 3 weeks 7 weeks 09/23/96 2 weeks 6 weeks 09/30/96 1 week 5 weeks 10/07/96 4 weeks 10/14/96 3 weeks 10/21/96 2 weeks 10/26/96 1 week 11/05/96 Tasks Install new voter registration system Compare EUR & 015 street lists, make corrections Clear backlog of 3,000 transactions due to change Scan 108,000 voter signatures Process projected 10,000 new transaction Voter Reglltratlon Deadline Prepare Pollbooks Deadline to publllh street lilts Elecllon Schools (October 24,25 &26) ELECTION DAY Prepared by Board of Elections 8/5/96 ~ DI.trlbutlon of Veteran .:Iectlon Hoard Memben (from Aprll1996l'rlmllry) within I'roposed I'reclnets Proposed Judges Inspectors Clerks Veteran Elected Precinct Members Members Hampden 1 1 2 4 7 3 Hampden 2 0 0 1 1 0 Hampden 3 1 2 6 9 3 Hampden 4 1 2 2 5 3 Hampden 5 0 1 2 3 1 Hampden 6 1 1 1 3 2 Hampden 7 0 2 4 6 2 Hampden 8 0 0 0 0 0 Hampden 9 1 2 0 3 3 Hampden 10 1 2 2 5 3 Hampden 11 1 0 3 4 1 Hampden 12 0 0 2 2 0 Board 01 Elections Page 1 8/5/96 " :;UlIS'I'J.'I'U')'E IlIWClnl"!'lOIl OF 1'IlEC!IlC'I' /l0. 11 No. 11 I'recJnct IJollndarv Line beginG at the interGection of the northbound lane of Interstate 01/lIampden '1'ownGhip/~;ast Pennsboro Township boundal"y 1 i ne I thence alon'l the Hampden TownGhip/EaGt Pennsboro 'I'ownship boundary line in n generally Goutheastel'ly direction to 01 point where Gaid boundary ] ino interGectu with Albel'ta Avenue I thence along Alberta Avenue in il <Jenel'aJ 1 y nOl'thwesterly direction to the intersection of Alberta Avonue and Kent Ill'ivel thence along Kent Drive in a generally weGterly direction to the interGection of Kent Drive and Florence circlel thencc along I'lorf!nce Circle in a qenerally northwesterly direction to the interGection of Florence Circle and lIeech Hun Lane ('1'-623): thence along Oeech Hun Lane ('1'-6231 in a generally northwesterly direction to the intel'Gection of lIeech Run Lane (T-62JI and Golfview Drivel thence along an imaginary line drawn in a northerly direction from the intersection of Golfview Drive and Beech Run Lane (T-623) to the most eastern point of pamay Drive; thence along pamay Drive in a north by northwesterly direction continuing until intersecting with OrrIs Oridge Road ('1'-610) I thence south along Orr's Bridge Road (T-6101 to the intersection of OrrIs Bridge Road ('1'-6181 and Creekview Road ('1'-621): thence along Creekview Road (T-6211 in a generally southwesterly direction for approximately 875 feet (approximately 515 feet southwest of Old Port Roadl to an iaaginary line drawn in a generally northwesterly direction from the point on Creckview Road ('1'-6211, approximately 875 feet southwest of the intersection of Cl'eekview Road ('1'-621) and Orr I s Bridge Road ('1'-6181, to a point at which said imaginary line intersects with the northbound lane of Interstate 01 approximately 1,000 feet east of Good Hope Road (SH 10131; thence proceeding along Interstate 81 in a qeneral1y northenaterly direction to the point of origin, the intersection of the northbound lane of InterGtnte 81/lIampden Township/East I'ennaboro Township bounctlu'y ] inc. " 1'01,r,ING l,ocII1'IONS IN IlAMPIJF;N TOWNSHIP PRECINCT PROPOSED LOCATION RE-PROPOSED LOCATION 1 HAMPDEN TWP FACILITY DLDG SAME 5001 PARK STREET EXTENDED 2 HAMPDEN TWP MUNICIPAL OLDG SAME 230 S SPORTING IIILL ROAD 3 DISAOLED AMERICAN VETERANS SAME 4219 E TRINDLE ROAD 4 ST TIMOTIlY LUTHERAN CHURCH SAME 4200 MARKET STREET 5 GOOD HOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL HAMPDEN ELEMENTARY 451 SKYPORT ROAD SI<YPORT ROAD 6 HAMPDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOOD HOPE MIDDLE SCHL SKYPORT ROAD 451 SI<YPORT ROAD 7 ST JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WEST SHORE BRETHREN 1425 ORR'S BRIDGE ROAD 1085 ORR'S BRIDGE RD 8 WEST SHORE BRETHREN IN CHRIST ST JAMES PRESBYTERIAN 1085 ORRIS BRIDGE ROAD 1425 ORR'S BRIDGE ~D 9 HAMPDEN TWP FIRE CO No 1 SAME GOOD HOPE ROAD 10 NEW COVENANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH ALDERSGATE CHURCH ORRIS ORIDGE & CREEKVIEW ROADS JERUSALEM ROAD 11 MT ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SAME 46S5 MT ZION DRIVE 12 SHAULL ELEMENTARY SCHL GOOD 1I0PE ROAD UxhllJIl "II" b:polls.1oc IN RE: PETITION OF TilE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. CIVIl, 1995 TO REAPPORTION CURRENT AND ELECTION MATTER CREATE NEW ELECTION DISTRICTS AND NOW, this ORDER OF COURT day of , 1995, upon consideration of the within Petition, at , in Courtroom No. ,and no objections having been filed pertaining to the Petition to determine whether the reapportionment and the creation of five new additional precincts of Hampden Township should be approved. The Order of the Court is as follows: A. Hampden Township election districts shall be reapportioned and five new additional election districts shall be formed. B. The election districts in Hampden Township shall be known as Hampden I, 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 7, B, 9, 10, II, 12. C. The polling places for the districts shall be as follows: Precinct 1: Precinct 2: Precinct 3: Precinct 4: Precinct 5: Precinct G: Hampden Township Facility Building 5001 Park Street Extended Hampden Township Municipal Building 230 S. Sporting Hill Road Disabled American Veterans Facility 4219 Trindle Road St. Timothy Lutheran Church 4200 Market Street Good Hope Middle School 451 Skyport Road Hampden Elemental-y School Skyport Road Precinct 7 : Precinct B: Precinct 9 : Precinct 10: Precinct 11: Precinct 12: St. James Presbyterian Church 1425 Orr's Bridge Road West Shore Brethren in Christ Church lOBS Orr's Bridge Road Hampden Fire Co. 111 Good Hope Road New Covenant Fellowship Church Orr's Bridge Road & Creekview Road Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 46B5 Mt. Zion Drive To be determined BY THE COURT: P.J. southwcst dircction along Trindlc Road (SR (041) 10 thc illlcrscction of Trindlc Road (SR (041) and Sporting llill Road (SR 1013); thcncc inn generally northerly direction along Sporting Hill Road (SR 1013), returning to the starting poilll at the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route 11. No.2 Precinct Boundary Line begins at the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, and Sporting Hill Road (SR 1013), proceeding in a generally easterly direction to the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, and Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029); thence in a generally southeasterly direction along Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029) to the boundary line of Hampden Township with Lower Allen Township; thence in a generally west by southwesterly direction along the boundary line to Railroad A venue (SR 2025); thence in a generally north by northwesterly direction along Railroad A venue (SR 2025) to the intersection of Railroad A venue (SR 2025) and Trindle Road . (SR 0641); thence in a generally west by southwesterly directly along Trindle Road (SR 0641) to the intersection ofTrindle Road (SR 0(41) and Sporting Hill Road (SR 1013); thence in a generally northerly direction along Sporting Hill Road (SR 1013), returning to the starting point at the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route 11. No. J Precinct Boundary Line begins at the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, and St. John's Church Road SR 2029), proceeding in a southeasterly direction along Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029) to the intersection of Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029) and Simpson Ferry Road (SR 2014); thence following the alignment of Simpson Ferry Road SR 2014) to a line that constitutes the Hampden Township/Camp Hill Borough boundary line; thence along the Hampden Township/Camp Hill Borough boundary line in a generally north by northwest irregular direction, where the said boundary line intersects with the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route 11; thence in a generally westerly direction following the alignment of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route Il,to the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, and Orr's Bridge Road (T-618); thence along the alignmelll of Orr's Bridge Road (')".618) to the intersection of Orr's Bridge Road (f-618) with the center line of the Conodoguinet Creek; thence following the alignment of the Conodoguinet Creek to an illlerscction with an imaginary line extcnding Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029) from the intersection of SI. John's Church Road (SR 2029) and the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, in a generally northwcstcrly direction to the Conodoguinct Creek; thcnce along t1101l imaginary line in a generall)' sOUlhe,merly direction returning to the Haning point at the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Rollle II, amI SI. John's Church Road (SR 202')). ~. 4 Precin,Ull.Ullldarr-Linc hegins at the illlersection of Orr's Bridge RO'ld ,\lid the ccnter line of the Conodoguinet Creek; thence in a genenlll}' southerly din'ction 10 the intersection of the ClI'lisle Pike, U.S. Route II, '\llll Orr's Bridgl' RO'1l1 (1".('\8); thence in a generally easterly direcliun along the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, In IIIC inlersl'clion of the Carlisle Pike, u.s. RoUle 11, ,11I.1 the ILllllpdell Township/CalliI' Ilillllorollgh houlubr}' lille; thellce in a gellerally Ilonh hy lIonhwc,t din'ction alollg the Ilalllpdell Towmhip/Camp IlillBol'llugh hounda,')' lilll.to the I blllpdl.n 'f'owmhil'/Ea\1 Penmhun.l Township buund'lr}' lilll'j thence in a gl'nerall}' nOl1h hy nortllw,'sl direl'lion alonl\ the Hampden Township/Eml'l'nmlll.lro boundolrY line to the /,oilll whl'le ,aid Ilalllpden TowlIShip/East Pennsblll'O hound.lry line illlersects the Conodoguim't Creek; thence following the configul'i\tion of the Conudol:uinet Creek to dte poilll of origin where it illlersects with Orr's Bridge Road (1'.618). No.5 Precinct Boundary Line begill5 at the illlersection of the C"lisle Pike, U.S. Route II, and Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029); thence in a generally westerly direction along the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route 11, to the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, and Skypon Road; thence in a generally north by northeasterly direction along Skyport Road to the Conodoguinet Creek; thence frol11 the celller line of the Conodoguinet Creek, along the configuration of the Conodoguinet Creek in a generally easterly direction to a point where the Conodoguinet Creek illlersects with an imaginary line extended from Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029); thence along the imaginary line to the point where Saint John's Church Road (SR 2029) intersects at the point of beginning with the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II. No. (, Precinct Boundary Line begins at the intersection of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, and Skypon Road; thence in a generally north by northeasterly direction along Skyport Road to the Conodoguinet Creek; thence from the center line of the Conodoguinet Creek, along the configuration of the Conodoguinet Creek, in a generally westerly direction to the point where the Conodoguinet Creek illlersects with the Hampden Towmhip/Silver spring township boundary line; thence in a generally southerly direction along the Hampden Township/Silver Spring boundary line to the puilll where the said boundary Iiiif' intersects the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Ruule 11; thence in a l\enerally easterly direction along the 'Ilignment of the Carlisle Pike, U.S. ROllle II, to the poilll where the Carlisle Pike, U.S. Route II, illlersects at the point of bcginning with Skyport Road. No. 7Pn'ciIKLllilllllU.U:>,-.w1ll: hegill5 'It a poilll where Orr's Bridge Road ('1'.(,18) intersects wilh the Conodoguinl't Creek .uthe Cl'llIer line of till' ConOllol\uinel Cre,'ki thence following the wnfigur.llion of till' COlllldoguinct Creek in a gener.lll)' northwesterly din'l'lionlll ,In im.lginalY linc dr'lwn frolllthe Cl'IlI<'1' lim'of till' Conodoljuinet Creek to till' intersection of Se.ll\ Run Urive and Salmon Ro.ld; thence along Seal's Run Drive in a g,'nel'i\lIy northerly direction to lhe intersel'lion of Scars Run Drive and Orr's IIridge Road (1".618); thenl'e in.1 gelll'mlly nOl1herl}' direclion '1long Orr's IIridge Rn'ld (1".(,)8) to till' inler\ection of t )1'1''\ IIridge Itn,lll (1"-(,)8) ,ulllllolfview I1livl'j thenCl' along (;olh'iew I lrive in .In e,l\t<'l'l)' din'ctioll to th,' illlersl'clion of (;olfvil'\\' Drive and 1I1'I'ch Run /..11I" ('/".(,21); thence .IIong Beech Run /..lI\e (1"-(,21) in .Il\ener.llly \outherl)' direction III t1w inll'I''''Cl ion 01 Ile,'ch Runl.llle ('1'.(,21) alld Florence Cilcle; dll'nl'e ,along Florence Circle in .1 g"lll'r.llI)' \OUtlll'rly dill'ctionto the illll'rsel'lion of Flort'n,'e Circle ,11I.1 Kelll I1ri\'l'j t1Il'IIU' .1101lg I\elll Drive in ,I g"IIl'r.llly e.l\t h}' northe.l\t din'l'lionto till' intersection of KI'1Il Drive and AlIll'lla ^V"IIlI"; (h"nn' '1Ionl\ AII",rt'l ^\'enue in 'I gelll.rally southeasterl)' direcliuntollll' Ilalllpd,'n TOWIl\hip/F,lst I"'nlllbol'o Township bounlbr}' line; thence along the Ilalllpden Towmhip/F,,,t Pl'nll\hlllll Township houlld,""}' line in ,I southeasterly directiunlO the Conodogllinl'l Cn'l'k; tlll'nce fro III the celller line of the Conodoguinet Creek, ,tlong the configuratiun of the Conodol\lIinet Creek tllthe poilll of origin where it intersects with Orr's Bridge RO'ld (1'.(,18). No.8 Precinct Boundar)' Line begim at the poilll where Scars Run Drive illlersects with Orr's Bridge Road (T-618) north of Bellows Drive; thence along Orr's Bridge Road (f-618) in a generally northerly direction 10 the intersection of Orr's Bridge Road (f-618) and Creekview Road (f-621); thence along Creekview Road (1'-621) in a generally southwesterly direction for approximately 875 fcet (approximately 515 fect southwest of Old Port Road) to an imaginary line drawn in a genr.rally south by southeasterly direction from Creekview Road (T-621) to the intersection of Sears Run Drive and Meggan Lane, a private road, thence along an imaginary line drawn in a generally southeasterly direction from the intersection of Scars Run Drive and Meggan Lane, a private road, to the center line of the Conodoguinel Creek; thence following the configuration of the Conodoguinet Creek to an imaginary line drawn in a northeasterly direction from the center line of the Conodoguinct Creek to the intersection of Scars Run Drive and Salmon Road; thence along Sears Run Drive in a generally northerly direcllon to the point of origin where Scars Run Drive intersects with Orr's Bridge Road (1'.618) nonh of Bellows Drive. No.9 Precinct Boundary Line begins at the illlersection of an imaginary line with Creekview Road (T-621) at a poilll approxilllately 875 feet southwest oCt he intersection of Creekview Road (1'-621) and Orr's Bridge Road (1"-618); thence along the imaginary line drawn in a gellerally south by southeaslerly direction from Creekview Road (1'.(,21) to the intersectioll of Scars RUIl Drive and Meggan LlIle, a private ro,ld, thence along an imaginar}' line drawn ill a I:enerally southeasterly direction fro III the intersection of Scars Run Drive and Mel:gan Lane, a private ro.IlI,lo the celller line of till' Conodoguinet Creel\j thence following the configuralion of the Conudogllinl't Cl'l'ek 10 an imagillary line drawn in a generally northerly direction fro III the centerlitw of the Conodoguinet Creek to Creekview Road (1"-621), approximately (,')0 feet Wl'st of the imerSI'Clion of Cred\\'il'w Road (1".621) and Good Hope Road (SR 1013); thl'nce .llong Creel\\'iew Ru.l!1 (('.(,21) in a generally 1l0rthcollll'r1y din'ction to till' poilU III ori~ill when' Crel'kview Ro,ld (T.()21) intersects Wilh ,In imaginary line illlerseclillg widl em'hiew I{oad (1'.621) approximately 875 feet generally soutbwest of till' illlerSl.nion of ( :n'ek view Ro.,,1 ('1'.(,21) 'lIld ()rr's Bridge Road ('1'.618). Nu..lOj~n.:J:ilK1Jjlillnd,ll:yJ.iJlC Ill'gins .11 d,,' illll'/'",nionof an illl,lgin.IIT lin,' with Creekview Ro.ld ('1'.(,21) al a point approxilll,II,.ly X75 [,'1'1 \lllnhW,'sl 01 tlw illlersl'ctiollol Creelwiew Road ('1'-621) and Orr's Bridge Ro.ld (T-hI8); t1ll'llce alollg the im.ll:illary line in a generally northwl's(,'r1y direction \lJ.I point whl'll' s.lid illl,lgillary line int,'rsl'C(S wilh till' nonllCrnlllllSl smn hlllllllllll'IIII' of Inll'rsLUI' 81, .IPI'IllX i 111.11 d)' 1,000 fe"l".\\t of (;0,"1 Hope Road (SR IOU); thenn' following till' northhound 1.\IIe of hller,I.lIe HI in" gl'ner,ll1y southwest dircction to the point wlll're t he I Lllllpden Township/Silt'l'r Spring Township boundary line intersects with InterSI'"l' Hli tlll'nce in a generally soulhl'aSl direction following said boundar}' line to the point where the 1-lollnpden Township/Silver Spring Township boundary line intersects with the Conodoguin,.t Crel'k; thence following the configuration of the Conodoguinet Creel\ to an intaginary line drawn in a gener.llIy northerly direction from the centerline of the Conodoguinet Creck to Creekview Ro,"t C\". (21), approximately 690 feet wcst of the intersection of Creekview Road (\"-621) ,\lid Good Hope Road (SR tOn); thencc along Creekview Road (\".621) in a generally northeasterly direction to the point of origin where Creekview Road Cf-(21) illlersects with an imaginary line intersecting with Creekview Road Cf-(21) approximately 875 feet generally southwest of the intersection of Creekview Road (f-621) and Orr's Bridge Road (f-618). . No. 11 Precinct Boundary Line begins at the intcrsection of the northbound lane of Interstate Route 81/Hampden Township/East Pennsboro Township boundary line; thence along the Hampden Township/East Pennsboro Township boundary line in a generally southeasterly direction to a point where said boundary line intersects with Alberta A venue; then along Alberta Avenue in a generally northwesterly dircctionto the intersection of Alberta Avenue and Kent Drive; thence along Kent Drive in a generally westerly direction to the intersection of Kent Drive and Florence Circle; thence along Florence Circle in a generally northwesterly direction to the illlersection of Florencc Circle and Beech Run Lane (f-623); thence along Becch Rlln Lane (1'.623) in a generally northwcsterly direction to the intersection of Beech Run Lane (1'-623) and Golfview Drive; thence along Golfvicw Drive in a generally westerly direction to the intersection of Golfview Drive and Orr's Bridge Road (f-618); thence along Orr's Bridge Road (1'.6IS) in a generally northwest direction to the intersection of Orr's Bridge Road (f-618) and Creekview Road (1".621); thence along Creekview Road in a generall}' sOUlhwesterly dircctionto an il11aginary linc intersecting with Creekview Road (\"-(,21) approxil11ately 875 feel southwcst ofthe intersection of Creekvicw Road (1".621) and Orr's Bridge Road (\"-6IS); thencc ,llong an imaginary linc drawn in a gcnerally nonhweslerly direction from the poilll on ell'ellvil'w Road (1'.621), approximately H75 fcel sOlllhwest of the irlll'rsection of Crecl\\'icw Ro.1l1 (\". (21) and Orr's Bridge Ro.ld (T-6IS), III a point at which SOlid im'lgin'lry line intersects with the northbound !.me of Interst.lle SI .lpproxilll'ucly 1,000 feell'.lSlof Good IloPl' Ro.,d (SR IOn); thence proceeding .Ilong I III l'rsl.ll I' Routt, SI in a gener.llly nOltlll'.\Slerl)' direction 10 the point of origin, till' intcrscl'lioll of lhe nOl1hboulllll.\I\e of Intl'rSI.III' Route 81/1lampden Township/E'lStPenllSlllJro Township houndary lin,'. No. 12 PI'l.cincLlliruml.tr)'J.iul: begins ,It till' illlerscction of till' 11'll11pdl'n Township/Rye Township 'Ind 11.1I11pdl'n TowllShip/Silvl'r Sprinl\ Township houndar}' lines; thence along the Ilollnpden Tnwnship/I{Yl' Township hound.II'}' lilll' in a generally easterly direnion to the intersectionl,f the I Luupdl'n TuwlIshil'/E.tst Pl'nnshorn Township boundary line; ,hl'nCl' .llunl\ till' Ilampden TO\vllship/E.,st Pl'nnsborn Township boundary lin,' in .1 1\1'lwrally southe.lSterl}' directilJn to.1 I'uilll where "lid l . "" . , . . . MAY 07 1996 \...1 , , . . .1.:. ,,: .'.{:,":6Tt . ;-.-., -;:>,:.- ./T_, '~l ";:~;}:~ .' , ~; ""---~ ".T~' ~,~;:;~;\t , .","" ;,>-" ,- .. . .' J' -~-< ',' ,Co 'f~--;-,~~< ,'-'.:<-. : Oit',? - :--'~~-j IN RE: PETITION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO REAPPORTION CURRENT AND CREATE NEW ELECTION DISTRICTS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVL VANIA NO. 96-6081 CIVIL TERM ELECTION MATTER IiEARING MEMORANDUM This matter concerns the County's petition to divide Hampden Township Into 12 Instead 01 the the eKlstlng 7 voting precincts. The basis 01 the petition 15 the number 01 voters in each 01 the eKlstlng precincts. Article V 01 the Election Code (25 P.S. ~2701 et. seq. )' controls election districts. this petition 15 brought by the County pursuant to 25 P.S. ~2704.' The Court 15 given the power to create new election districts by 25 P.S. ~2702. Thatsectlon provides that neW districts shall contain between 600 and 800 registered electors. However the section also states that no district shall be lormed with less than 100 registered electors. The 600 to 800 range, has, however, been held not to be mandatory, or at least not the maKlmum number 01 voters permitted In new election districts. In Re Petition for Redistricting Voting Districts of Ross Township, 2 D.&C. 4th 447, 1988, affirmed 557 A.2d 59, 125 Pa.Cmwllh. 191. In Re Division of West Third North Ward of Cheltenham Township, 25 D.&C. 2d 104 (1962)' 25 P.S. ~2704 states that upon petition: "...the court may make such order lor the division, redlvislon, alleratlon, lormatlon or consolidation 01 election districts, as will, In Its opinion, promote the convenience 01 electors and the public Interests..." 25 P.S. ~2702 stales that election districts may be divided: "50 as to suit the convenience 01 the electors and to promote the public Interests." The case olin Re Jackson Township Election District, 41 D.C. 1 (1941)' holds that to justlly the division 01 an , For convenience. reterences will be to the Pudon's section numbers rether then Election Code numbers. . Twenty registered electors could e1so pellllon the Court pursuent to 25 P .5. !l2703. 'Cited at 25 P.5. !l2702 headnote 4. . Clled at 25 P.5. !l2703 headnote 1. ,.' . . IN RBI PETITION OF THB BOARD I OF BLECTIONS TO REAPPORTION I CURRENT AND CREATE NEW I ELECTION DISTRICTS I I I IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-60Bl CIVIL TBRM ELECTION HATTER IN RBI PETITION OF THB BOARD OF BLBCTIONS TO REAPPORTION CURRENT AND CREATB NEW ELECTION DISTRICTS BEFORE SHBELY. P.J. ..,.,.{. ORDER q I 'r day of August, 1996, AND NOW, this upon careful consideration, the reapportionment and creation of give new additional election districts of Hampden Township is APPROVED. The election districts in Hampden Township shall be known as Hampden I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, II, and 12. These precincts shall be reapportioned as soon as can be conveniently implemented. Pursuant to Petitioner's suggsstion, the polling places for the districts shall be as follQWSI Precinct II Hampden Township Facility Building 5001 Park Street Extended Precinct 21 Hampden Township Municipal Building 230 S. Sporting Hill Road Precinct 31 Disabled American Veterans Facility 4219 Trindle Road Precinct 41 St. Timothy Lutheran Church 4200 Market Street Precinct 51 Hampden Elementary School Skyport Road Precinct 61 Good Hope Middle School 451 Skyport Road Precinct 71 West Shore Brethren Church 1085 Orr's Bridge Road ,....~ . .. IN RBI PBTITION OF THB BOARD I OF BLBCTIONS TO RBAPPORTION I CURRBNT AND CREATB NEW I BLECTION DISTRICTS I I I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-6081 CIVIL TERM ELECTION MATTER IN REI PETITIO~ OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO REAPPORTION CURRENT AND CREATE NEW ELECTION DISTRICTS BEFORB SHEELY. P.J. OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT ThiB matter comeB before the Court on Petition of the County Board of ElectionB to Reapportion Current and Create New Election DistrictB. PetitionerB are requeBting that thiB Court reapportion the exiBting diBtrictB and create five new additional precinctB of Hampden TownBhip. We held a hearing to eBtabliBh fact, on Augu,t 5, 1996. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Notice waB pOBted in five (5) of the current voting precinctB at the front door of the buildingB on July 25-26, 1996. The nottceB Bet forth the reapportionment Bcheme, the date upon which the Bcheme waB to be conBidered by the court, and a warning that objectionB Bhould be filed with the Prothonotary prior to the date of the hearing. 2. PurBuant to Petitioner'B Exhibit 3, the current precinctB have a total regiBtered electorate aB followBI Hampden 1 North- Hampden I South- Hampden 2A- Hampden 2B- Hampden 3- Hampden 4- Hampden 5- 2,215 2,194 1,299 1,305 2,484 2,560 1,435 NO. 95-6081 CIVIL TERM 3. The proposed precincts would have a total registered electorate as followst Hampden 1- Hampden 2- Hampden 3- Hampden 4- Hampden 5- Hampden 6- Hampden 7- Hampden 8- Hampden 9- Hampden 10- Hampden 11- Hampden 12- 1042 1129 1322 1305 572 1643 1033 940 1003 159B 1366 539 4. These proposed precincts were submitted by the Commissioners of Hampden Township and follow the current census lines. 5. To the best of the knowledge of Dennis Marion, Cumberland County Administrator, inquiries have been made into the nonpublic party locations of the polling places which are proposed by Petitionere. This informal inquiry reveals that all parties are agreeable to the use of their property as a polling place. 6. Hampden Township has approved the plan to build new developments in Hampden 5 and Hampden 12 which will significantly increase the population of these precincts once the development is accomplished. These developments are expected to add approximately 250 to 300 homes to each precinct. 7. A brief survey of the Hampden Township Judges of Elections indicates that prospective voters have experienced delays of up to one hour. (Pet. Ex. 2). The most serious delays 2 NO. 95-6081 CIVIL TERM occur during presidential Elections. 8. Testimony by David R. Harris indicates that because much of the Hampden community is made up of commuting workers, there is a tendency to vote around the hours of 7100 to 8120 AM or 5100 to 8130 PM, which are the times of the day when most of the waiting occurs. 9. Although no one has been disenfranchised by the current precinct scheme, the reapportionment would make it more convenient for the population to vote and easier to disseminate information and conduct voter registration. 10. No citizen of Hampden Township contacted the solicitor to indicate their disapproval or this plan. Furthermore, no one appeared at the hearing or filed objections with the Prothonotary. DISCUSSION This petition is brought by the County Board of Elections pursuant to section 2704 which provides in part as followSI Upon the presentation of any such petition by the count! board, . . . the court may make such order for the d vision, redivision, alteration, formation or consolidation of election districts, as will, in its opinion, promote the convenience of electors and the public interests. . . . 25 P.B. Section 2704. A court may not make a final order "until at least ten days after notice shall have been posted in at least five public and conspicuous placed in the district or districts to be affected thereby, one of which notices shall be posted on or in the immediate vicinity of the polling place in each such 3 . " NO. 95-60Bl CIVIL TERM district." .liL. These notices should state the reapportionment scheme, the date upon which the scheme will be considered by the court, and a warning that objections should be filed prior to the date of the hearing. .liL. A court is authorized to reapportion districts . . . so as to suit the convenience of the elsctors and to promote the public interests. Election districts so formed shall contain between six hundred (600) and eight hundred (BOO) registered electors as noarly as may be. No election district shall be formed that shall contain less than one hundred (100) regietered electore. When a echool district crosses county lines, the regions of the school shall be composed of contiguous election districts. 25 P.S. Section 2702. The 600 to BOO range is a guideline which is not a mandatory provision. In re Petition for Redistrictinq votinq Dist. of Ross Township, 2 D & C.4th 447 (Alleg. Co. 19BB) a[['d 125 Pa.Commow. 191, 557 A.2d 59 (19B9). These figures are to be a minimum standard for the size of an individual election district, rather than the absolute maximum number permissible after division of the district. In re Div. of West Third North Ward of Cheltenham Township, 25 D & C.2d 104 (Hontg. Co. 1962). Given the current numbers of registered electorate voters, this reapportionment will certainly suit the conveniencs of the electors and promote the public interest. This Court is confident that these new districts will make it easier for citizens of Hampden Township to carry out their right to enjoy their franchise by eliminating unnecessary delays at each precinct. Petitioners have satisfied all of the notice 4 NO. 95-6081 CIVIL TERM provisions of the Election Code and have developed adequate precinct lines which conforms to the appropriate regulations. Furthermore, ten of the twelve proposed precincts contained the number of voters recommended by 25 P.S. Section 2702. Although the registered electorate of Hampden 5 and 12 fall short of that guideline, given the new developments which have been approved by Hampden Township, thie Court is satisfied that these additions will place the aggregate registered electorate firmly within this range. The endorsement of the Hampden County Board of Elections as well as the support of the citizens and various organizations convinces this Court that reapportionment of the current precincts would be in the best interest of the Hampden Townehip. ORDER AND NOW, this ~~ day of August, 1996, upon careful consideration, the reapportionment and creation of give new additional election districts of Hampden Township is APPROVED. The election districts in Hampden Township shall be known as Hampden I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Thess precincts shall be reapportioned as soon as can be conveniently implemented. Pursuant to Petitioner's suggestion, the polling places for the districts shall be as follows I Precinct 11 Hampden Township Facility Building 5001 Park strest Extended Hampdsn Township Municipal Building 230 S. Sporting Hill Road Precinct 21 5 NO. 95-6081 CIVIL TBRM Precinct 31 Dieabled American Veterane Facility 4219 Trindle Road Precinct 41 St. Timothy Lutheran Church 4200 Market Street Precinct 51 Hampden Elementary School Skyport Road Precinct 61 Good Hope Middle School 4S1 Skyport Road Precinct 71 Weet Shore Brethren Church 1085 Orr'e Bridge Road Precinct 81 st. Jamee Preebyterian Church 1425 Orr'e Bridge Road Precinct 91 Hampden Fire Co. '1 Good Hope Road Precinct 101 Alderegate Church Jeruealem Road Precinct 111 Mt. Zion united Methodiet Church 4685 Mt. Zion Drive Precinct 121 Shaull Blementary School Good Hope Road By the Court, lei Harold B. Sheely Harold B. Sheely, P.J. Stephen D. Tiley, Eequire Hampden Townehip Commieeionere cumberland County Commieeionere Idd 6 CUlU.." 1 ",',,',:",' 'I~ "-", ,.' \ ~ " 1'\:i1: ,fi""" H~ l:n<C'":~;r,E f,.' ~,.: . '-' . . " 1 \' . ,. ( 1-..\ t)1 Xl'? \ \~; (\ !(j I I ! i I \' I \ , COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND EARL R. KELLER, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that he is Commissioner of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, that it is his information and belief that the facts set forth in the Answer attached hereto are true and correct knowledge, information and belief. Earl R. el r, Vice-Chairman Cumberland County Commissioners Sworn to and subscribed before me this ,;J./~ day of January, 1997. ~ --r. ~11- , . H' ,'" \ " '-" I' , : j .' ," No.8 Prccinctllouudurv Liue he[!ills ul thc poiul whcrc Scurs Run Drivc illtcrsccts with Orr's llrid[!e Roud (T-618) lIorth of Bcllows Drivc: thence along Orr's Bridge Rood (T-618) in 0 generally northerly dircctiollto the illterseclionofOrr's Bridge Rood ('1'- 618) nnd Memory Lone; thencc along Memory LOlle in 0 generally northwesterly directlollto the intersection ofOrr's Bridge Road ('1'-618) and Creckvicw Rood (T-621); thence IIlong Crcckvicw ROlld (T-621 ) in II [!cnerull}' soulhwcstcrly dircctioll lilr IIpproxilllUICI}' 875 fcct (uppruxilllulcly 515 fecI soulhwcstofOld Port Roml) to 1111 imllginllry Iinc druwlI ill II [!cncrull)' south hy southcastcrly dircCliolllhllll Crcckview Road (T-621) tothc interscetiollofScars RUII Drive und Mc[![!ulIl.unc. u privatc roud. thcnce ulollg all illluginury Iillc druwn inu gcncrully southclIslerly dircctioll Ii"olllthe inlcrscctiollOfScllrs Run Drivc IIl1d Me[!gIlIlI.III1C.1I pril'lltc rolld. tothc ccntcr line ofthc Conodoguilletl'rcek; thcncc following thc conli[!urationof thc l'ollodo[!uinct Creek to IIn illlllginllry linc druwn inllnorthclIstcrly dircctioll Irom thc ccntcr linc of thc Conodoguillet Crcck lothc illtcrscctiollof Scurs RUII Drivc IInd SUhllOIl Roud: thcllcc olollg Scars Run Drive in u gencrally 1I0rthcrl)' dircctiollto thc point of origill whcrc Sellrs RUII Drive illtcrsccts wilh Orr's Bridgc Roud (T-618) north of Bellows Drivc. IlXIIJIIIT "II" IN RE: PETITION OF THE : IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY '15" -'08/ NO. 97"- CIVIL TERM TO CORRECT THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN ELECTION DISTRICTS 8 AND II IN HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP : ELECTION MAlTER ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, thisdV sty ofUlWuAt Y , 1997, upon considemtlon of the within Petition, a Hearing is hereby set for the tit;!. day of iikuNt/1. at 9rlJd A. ~' Courtroom No.Lto detennine whether the correclion of the boundary between election districts 8 and II in the newly reapportioned Hampden Township voting districts should be approved. By the Court: it c. I; j' - p(: (.'J ~ .~ . - [" .- I. (}' l.l... - J F" I I'i r', 1;' r . 'L I "- c.j V U IS; ~ E. ~u~ I J. IN RE: PETITION OF THE IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF COUNTY BOAIU) OF ELECTIONS CUMBERLAND COUNTY TO CORRECT THE BOUNDARY q 5 - , O~ I NO. rr:r- CIVIL TERM BETWEEN ELECTION DISTRICTS 8 AND II IN HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP ELECTION MA TfER PETITION OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS FOR THE CORRECfION OF TilE BOUNDARY BETWEEN ELECTION DlSTIDCTS 8 AND II IN THE NEWLY REAPPORTIONED IlAMPDEN TOWNSHIP VOTING DlSTIDcrS PETITION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: The Petition of Nancy A. Besch, Earl R. Keller, and Marcia L. Myers, the Cumberland County Board of Elections, respectfully representllS follows: The Cumberland County Board of Elections filed Petition No. 95-6081 Civil to reapportion and create five new election districts in HlIl1lpden Township. 2 The Court signed an Order dated August 9, 1996, reapportioning and creating five new additional election districts in HlIl1lpden Township in accordance with the boundary map and legal descriptions attached to said Petition. 3 It is required by the Department of Slate that all election districts follow the fedemlly established census lines for purposes of elections. 4 lbe boundary map and legal descriptions attached to Petition No. 95-608 I liIed by the Board of E1ec\ions mistakenly represented an incorrect boundary between the proposed new election districts 8 and II. Said boundary was thought to be in accordance with the established 12 The representatives of both political pnrtles as well ns local election board members will be notified of the proposed correction prior to the dnte set for the hearing. WHEREAS, Your I'etitionelll respectfully pray your Honorable Court to npprove the correction to the boundary between election districts 8 nnd II in Hnmpden Township as shown on the mnp BUnched hereto as Exhibit "An. Respectfully submitted, .~4 A-7-4 Stephen L. Tiley, Esquire Assistant Solicitor Cumberland County Board of Elections Date:~&I~Y ;~, /P9? No.8 PrecinetBoundarv Line begins at the point where Scars Run Drive intersects with Orr's Bridge Road (T-618) north of Bellows Drive; thenec along Orr's Bridge Road (T-618) in a gcncrally northcrly direction to the interscction ofOrr's Bridgc Road (T- 618) and Mcmory Lanc; thcncc along Memory Lanc in a generally northwcsterly direction to the intersection of Orr's Bridgc Road (T-618) and Creckview Road (T-62 1 ); thencc along Creekvicw Road (1"-621) in a generally southwcsterly dircction for approximatcly 875 feet (approximately 515 feet southwest of Old Port Road) to an imaginary line drawn in a gcnerally south by southcasterly direction from Creekvicw Road (T-621) to the intcrsection of Scars Run Drive and MeggwI Lane, a private road, thcnee along an imaginary line drawn in a generally southeasterly direction lrom the intersection ofSeors Run Drive and Meggan Lane, a private road,to the center line ofthc Conodoguinel Creek; thence following the configuration of the Conodoguinet Creek to an imaginary line drawn in a northeasterly direction from the ccnter line of the Conodoguinet Creck to the intcrsection ofSenrs Run Drive and Salmon Road; thence along Sears Run Drive in a generally northcrly direction to the point of origin where Sears Run Drive intersects with Orr's Bridge Road (T-618) north ofDellow5 Drive. nXlllIll'l' "II"