LEGAL NOTICE

TO: Citizens of Hamlin Township, McKean County

FROM: James Trussell, Chairman, Hamlin Township Board of Supervisors

DATE: April 9, 2026

RE: Public Hearing Notice for the creation of an Agricultural Security Area In accordance with the provisions of the "Agricultural Area Security Law" Act of June 30, 1981, P.L.

128, No. 43, (3 P.S. §§901-915) and all revisions to this statute, through Act 14 of 2001(the "Act"),

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Hamlin Township Board of Supervisors on the 11th day of May 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Hamlin Township Municipal Office, 22 Park Road, Hazel Hurst, PA.

The purpose of the Hearing is to review the creation of an Agricultural Security Area involving the proposals of the following owners, parcels, and acreage within Hamlin Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Name(s) of Owner(s) Tax Parcel No. No. of Acres/Parcels

Daniel & Melody Shetler 23-006-301 & 23-006-303 344.66

David & Amy Gerber 23-011-203.1 51

Catherine Mealy 23-008-304 & 23-008-305-1 136.75

Karen Sees 23-003-301 83

Kenneth & Carolyn Stroup 23-003-303 & 23-003-304 79.76

Daniel Carlson 23-006-303-06 13.89

Jon Peterson 23-007-408 22.00

Total 731.06

The McKean County Planning Commissions and the Hamlin Township Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee have recommended approval of the above subject, proposed creation by the Hamlin Township Board of Supervisors. After reviewing and considering the subject agricultural security area creation proposal, the recommendations relative thereto of the McKean County Planning Commissions and the Hamlin Township Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee, the factors set forth in Section 7 of the Act (3 P.S. §907), and any written or oral comment offered at the public hearing, the Hamlin Township Board of Supervisors may proceed, at the conclusion of the public hearing, to adopt the subject proposal or modification of the proposal the board deems appropriate.

The present notice has been published in accordance with the requirements of the Act of July 3, 1996, P.L.

388, No. 84, known as the "Sunshine Act." True and correct copies of the present notice have also been mailed to all landowners within the proposed agricultural security area.

A copy of this notice is posted at the following public places:

1 Mt Jewett Post Office

2. Hamlin Township Municipal Office

3. Sheetz at Lantz Corners

4. Nittany Mini Mart at Lantz Corners

5. Barrel House Restaurant & Tavern