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Mifflin County Planning Commission
Mifflin County > Planning and Development
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Mission
The Mifflin County Planning Commission's mission is to provide strategic, coordinated, and objective guidance and oversight to the growth, planning, and development activities of Mifflin County. In doing so, it is the goal of the Commission to ensure Mifflin County's future is characterized by a healthy environment, economy, and society achieved through proactive planning, citizen representation, effective communications, and the provision of professional services from the Mifflin County Planning and Development Department.
Purpose
Through its activities and those provided by the Mifflin County Planning and Development Department, the Mifflin County Planning Commission's purpose is to:
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Provide the orderly growth, development and redevelopment of Mifflin County in accordance with the long-term objectives, principles and standards in the best interest and welfare of its citizens and political subdivisions;
- Coordinate and integrate plans for orderly growth, development and redevelopment of Mifflin County;
- Improve the social and economic climate and well being of the County;
- Encourage appropriate land use and the efficient use of fiscal resources through implementation of the County Comprehensive Plan;
- Encourage the maximum utilization of the existing infrastructure and to plan for new infrastructure, including housing, as required to fulfill the goals and objectives of the County Comprehensive Plan;
- Promote the conservation and effective use of energy, land, water and air in Mifflin County, as well as the preservation of unique historic, cultural and natural features and resources;
- Promote and assist in achieving improved traffic and transportation flow;
- Collect and distribute relevant County and regional data and information;
- Ensure that citizens and municipal officials are well informed of their responsibilities regarding effective planning and development in Mifflin County;
- Ensure consistency, coordination and communication between and among the County’s municipal planning entities;
- Encourage the continued support of a fully staffed Planning and Development Department; and
- Encourage effective coordination and communication between all County entities, agencies and organizations whose activities either influence or are influenced by the effective planning and development of Mifflin County.
Mifflin County Planning Commission Members
Susan Heimbach, Chair
Dan Dunmire, Vice Chair
John Pannizzo, Secretary
James Spendiff
Neal Shawver
Brent Miller
Kent Spicher
Michelle Bair
Vacant Position
2011 Calendar
Meeting Minutes
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2011
 January 27, 2011
January 27, 2011 CDBG Hearing
February 24, 2011
March 24, 2011
 April 7, 2011 Annual Meeting
April 28, 2011
May 26, 2011
June 23, 2011
July 28, 2011
August 25, 2011
September 22, 2011
October 27, 2011
 November 17, 2011
December 22, 2011
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2010
January 28, 1010
February 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
April 1, 2010 Annual Meeting
April 22, 2010
May 27, 2010
June 24, 2010
July 22, 2010
August 26, 2010
September 23, 2010 October 28, 2010
November 18, 2010
December 16, 2010 |
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2009
January 29, 2009
February 26, 2009
March 19, 2009 Annual Meeting
March 26, 2009
April 23, 2009
May 28, 2009
June 25, 2009
July 23, 2009
August, 27, 2009
September 24, 2009
October 22, 2009
November 19, 2009
December 17, 2009 |
2008
January 24, 2008
February 21, 2008
March 19, 2008 Annual Meeting
March 27, 2008
April 24, 2008
May 22, 2008
June 26, 2008
July 24, 2008
August 28, 2008
September 25, 2008
October 23, 2008
November 20, 2008
December 18, 2008 |
To request Planning Commission meeting minutes for previous years, contact the Planning and Development Department at  or (717) 242-0887.
Committees
For a list of active Planning and Development committees, click here.
Annual Reports
As a decision making body, empowered by the Mifflin County Board of Commissioners, the Mifflin County Planning Commission is required to provide the Board with an annual report of activities and accomplishments. The annual report includes project summaries, staff updates, and information on member and staff development activities for the year.
2000 Annual Report
2001 Annual Report
2002 Annual Report
2003 Annual Report
2004 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report
2007 Annual Report
2008 Annual Report
2009 Annual Report
2010 Annual Report
2011 Annual Report - AVAILABLE IN APRIL 2012
How to Become a Member
Serving on your municipal or county planning commission can be an excellent opportunity to participate in the growth and development of your community. Members play a key role in guiding growth and bringing new ideas and opportunities to the area. They are leaders of community change and strive to help create a better environment for local families and businesses, both socially and physically. Mifflin County Planning Commission members are appointed by the Mifflin County Commissioners.
Interested community members should complete a Candidate Personal Profile form and return it to the Planning and Development Department for consideration. Forms can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department at the Mifflin County Courthouse. A PDF file of the form is also available to be printed, completed, and returned to the department. Click here for a PDF file of the Candidate Personal Profile.
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