Lackawaxen is one of the fastest growing townships in Pennsylvania. In the 1960s, we had no sewage permit law, no zoning ordinance and no building code to administer. The township population has grown over seven fold since the 1960s. This has vastly increased our need for sewage, zoning, building code administrative services, computerized services, and record keeping. More federal and state regulations and mandates vastly increases our record keeping and administrative follow ups. We must addressing our growing population of property owners and their permit needs. Administering all the regulations has necessitated a significant increase in our staffing. Our annual budget growth is just one indication of the complexity of our work. We are doing the work that is equivalent to a sizeable company and we do it with a small and efficient staff aided by expert technical advisors.