Dickinson Township

What Dickinson Township does

Dickinson Township is a second-class municipal government entity under Pennsylvania state law, located in Cumberland County and serving residents within a defined jurisdiction that includes Mt. Holly Springs. Founded in 1785, it is one of the oldest political subdivisions in the region and operates through an elected Board of Supervisors, a Planning Commission, a Zoning Hearing Board, a Parks & Recreation Board, a Municipal Authority, and other statutory committees. Its core operational functions include road maintenance across approximately 61 miles of roadway, parks upkeep (Stuart Park and Lindenwood Park), solid waste and recycling collection, sewage enforcement and on-lot disposal oversight, zoning and land development administration, tax collection, and emergency services coordination with contracted fire, EMS, and Pennsylvania State Police providers.

The township's service delivery model relies on a small in-house Public Works Department (a Director, a Foreman, and three staff, plus a fleet of four single-axle dump trucks and one small dump truck) supported by contracted vendors for trash hauling (Apple Valley Waste/Parks Garbage under a new 3-year contract starting April 1, 2025) and sewage enforcement (KPI Technology). The Dickinson Township Municipal Authority operates as a wholly-owned adjacent subsidiary handling water and sewer services. Revenue is generated through a combination of tax revenue, user fees (trash collection quarterly rates of $76.50–$83.54 per cart, $5 per bag with a 12-bag annual minimum, copy and record certification fees), permit fees, and grant funding (including a $1 million Stuart Park grant secured in 2026).

The township does not operate as a technology or product company; its communications stack consists of an official website (dickinsontownship.org), a text alert system, a Facebook page, and a community newsletter. It is governed by Pennsylvania municipal law, has no parent company, and its competitive position is defined entirely by its statutory geographic monopoly over municipal services within its boundaries rather than by any product differentiation or technology moat.

Name

Dickinson Township

Legal name

Dickinson Township

Website

https://dickinsontownship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1785

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dickinson Township is a second-class Pennsylvania municipal government in Cumberland County, providing statutory municipal services including road maintenance, parks, trash collection, sewage enforcement, and zoning to residents within its defined geographic jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public works
• Waste management
• Zoning administration
• Parks recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt. Holly Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dickinson Township is a municipal government that provides essential public services to residents and property owners within its jurisdiction in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Core offerings include road and infrastructure maintenance, contracted residential trash and recycling collection, parks and recreation (Stuart Park and Lindenwood Park), water and sewer services via the Municipal Authority, sewage enforcement and on-lot disposal oversight, zoning and land development administration, tax collection, and coordination of emergency services.

Product overview

Dickinson Township is a municipal government organization in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, providing essential public services to residents. The township's offerings include solid waste and recycling pickup (via contracted hauler Apple Valley Waste/Parks Garbage), parks and recreation facilities (Stuart Park and Lindenwood Park), public works services (road maintenance, snow removal, vegetation management), sewage enforcement and on-lot disposal system oversight, emergency services coordination, tax collection, and various administrative functions including Right-to-Know requests and zoning/land development administration. The township operates through multiple boards and committees including the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Parks & Recreation Board, and Municipal Authority. Services are primarily delivered through the Township Office, Public Works Department, and contracted service providers rather than a unified digital product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Trash and Recycling Collection Quarterly subscription-based curbside trash and recycling collection for township residents, delivered by contracted hauler Apple Valley Waste/Parks Garbage, with a per-bag option ($5 per bag, minimum 12 bags per year) for additional capacity.
• Water and Sewer Service (Municipal Authority) Water and sewer service provided to township residents and applicants by the Dickinson Township Municipal Authority, a wholly owned subsidiary, including service request applications and settlement processing.
• Parks and Recreation Facilities Maintenance and operation of Stuart Park and Lindenwood Park for public recreation, including community events and upcoming Parks & Recreation programming. Stuart Park improvements funded by a $1 million grant secured for 2026.
• Road and Infrastructure Maintenance Maintenance of approximately 61 miles of township roadway, snow removal, vegetation management, and water system maintenance, performed by the Public Works Department using a fleet of four single-axle dump trucks and one small dump truck.
• Sewage Enforcement and On-Lot Disposal Oversight On-lot sewage disposal system permitting, inspections, and compliance oversight provided by a contracted Sewage Enforcement Officer (Gilbert Picarelli of KPI Technology).
• Zoning and Land Development Administration Administration of zoning ordinances, land development plan review, Zoning Hearing Board processes, and newly adopted resolutions for applicants within the township.
• Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Inspections Plan review, building inspection, electrical inspection, mechanical inspection, plumbing inspection, energy conservation code, and fire protection fee schedules administered through a partnership with the Western Cumberland Council of Governments.
• Tax Collection Services Property and local tax collection on behalf of Dickinson Township, administered by Tax Collector John Gelinas with office hours at 873 Burnt House Road during April and August.
• Emergency Services Coordination Coordination of fire, EMS, and police services for the township via partnerships with Citizens Fire Company, Union Fire Company, Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company, Carlisle Fire and Rescue Service, Cumberland Goodwill EMS, and Pennsylvania State Police (Carlisle Barracks).
• Public Records and Document Services Right-to-Know request processing, certified records ($5.00 per record, excluding notarization fees), and document reproduction (black-and-white copies at $0.25 per page, color copies at $0.50 per page, and specialized documents charged at actual cost).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Apple Valley Waste/Parks GarbagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted single trash hauler for Dickinson Township. New 3-year contract starting April 1, 2025 with two additional optional years. Customer service: 304-724-1834.
• Citizens Fire CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStation #1 located at 100 Chestnut Street, Carlisle, PA. Primary fire protection services for the township. Phone: 717-486-5151.
• Union Fire CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated at 35 West Louther Street, Carlisle, PA. Fire protection services. Phone: 717-243-2123.
• Penn Township Volunteer Fire CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated at 1750 Pine Road, Newville, PA 17241. Volunteer fire services. Phone: 717-486-5488.
• Carlisle Fire and Rescue ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated at 177 Carlisle Springs Road. Fire and rescue services. Phone: 717-243-2124.
• Cumberland Goodwill EMScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated at 519 South Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA. Emergency medical services. Phone: 717-249-0012.
• Pennsylvania State PolicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarlisle Barracks provides police services for the township. Non-emergency: 717-249-2121. Located at 2 Dunwoody Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015.
• Western Cumberland Council of GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides building inspection, electrical inspection, mechanical inspection, plumbing inspection, plan review, energy conservation, and fire protection fee schedules for the township.
• Municipal Coalition (FPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDickinson Township joined with several surrounding municipalities to create a Municipal Coalition regarding the spreading of Food Processing Residuals (FPRs).
• KPI TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSewage Enforcement Officer provider. Contact: Gilbert Picarelli, S.E.O. at 143 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Phone: 717-339-0612.
• Keystone Municipal SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerformed a Financial Conditions Assessment and Trend Analysis for the township. Presentation given at October 21, 2024 Board meeting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dickinson-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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