Township Headquarters Building

Availability - The meeting room area of the township headquarters building will be available to groups, clubs, organizations, or individuals wishing to hold public meetings, Mondays through Saturdays, from 9:00 A.M. through 10:00 P.M. The building will be closed on holidays and Sundays. Activities scheduled by the board of supervisors will have precedence.

Applications - A written application for building usage must be completed and filed with the township secretary not less than two weeks prior to a regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the board of supervisors. A $25.00 fee paid by check made out to Cogan House Township must also accompany the application. The fee will cover the cost of utilities, heat, and custodial expenses.

Properly submitted applications will be approved at the discretion of the board of

Supervisors.  Applicants will be informed as to the disposition of each application within

24 hours of the board's decision.                                          

Usage - Users of the meeting room must abide by the rules posted for that area:

1. No Smoking.
2. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
3. Garage, office, and boiler room are off-limits unless special permission has been granted.
4. Tools and equipment are off-limits.
5. No excessive opening of outside doors during cold weather.
6. Food and beverages in meeting room are prohibited.

A representative delegated on the application will be responsible for proper use of the facility. The representative will also be responsible for contacting the person designated by the board of supervisors for unlocking and locking the building.

Liability- Users of the meeting room will be held liable for damage, theft, vandalism, or other destruction of property occurring in the meeting room, restrooms, other building areas, or the grounds outside the building during the group's use of the building.

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Township recreation area and grounds

Availability - The picnic pavilion, volley ball court, and athletic field will be available to groups or individuals daily from dawn to dusk on a first come, first served basis.

Application - These areas may be reserved by groups of individuals by submitting a written application with the township secretary not less than two weeks prior to a regularly scheduled month meeting of the board of supervisors. A $10.00 fee paid by check made out to Cogan House Township must accompany the application. The fee will cover the cost of utilities and custodial expenses. Properly submitted applications will be approved at the discretion of the board of supervisors. Applicants will be informed as to the disposition of each application within 24 hours of the board's decision.

Usage - All users of the recreations facilities and grounds must abide by the rules

posted              posted at the site:

1. No pets.

2. Removal of picnic tables is prohibited.

3. Firearms or archery equipment is prohibited,

4. Unnecessary noise or disturbances are prohibited.

5. Open fires are prohibited.

6. Charcoal stoves and gas grills are allowed.

7. Washing at the water outlet except for hand washing is prohibited.

8. Unlicensed vehicles or operators are prohibited.

9. Non-licensed vehicles, including snowmobiles, motorcycles, and 

    all-terrain vehicles are strictly forbidden.

10. Users must remove all trash.

11. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

            Liability - Users of the recreational facilities will be held liable for damage, theft,

vandalism, or other destruction of property.