Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

105 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 DOVER TOWNSHI P inspection results were, all kind of tied back to that. That’s all done through our GIS data.” The addition of 85” smartboards has created an opportunity for more effective digital meetings with businesses who are in the planning or expansion stages. Having the township’s existing plans available for viewing on the smartboard adds an extra layer of convenience. “We can find previous property information or plans that were laid out, which helps tie together the history for somebody planning a development project,” says McLucas. In terms of valued partnerships, Township Manager Laurel Oswalt notes, “We are part of Northern Regional who have been in existence for 50 years. We were an original member for the entire 50-year period. They’ve recently expanded from 9 municipalities to 11, so they’re a continually growing entity.” She adds that Dover Township also partners with the Borough of Dover and the school district on initiatives that were outlined in the municipality’s 2020 comprehensive plan. Dover Area High School has a unique Career and Technology Program (CTE) with 10 Pennsylvania Department of Education approved CTE Programs which has grown significantly to 260 students in the 2021-2022 school year. The township and area businesses