Monthly Business Meeting

The Board approved payment of interim bills (Hoover/Bruner, 4-0), current unpaid bills (Hoover/Bruner, 4-0), minutes as written (Hoover/Paul, 4-0), and the Financial Report (Paul/Hoover, 4-0).

Fred Ford presented the report from the June 4 meeting. There was no business from the floor; the Paulvir Subdivision Plan was tabled. Work continues on the SALDO, and the Flood Plain Ordinance was recommended for Board of Supervisors approval.

Bruce Warshawsky covered multiple items: Dane Harman provided cash in lieu of a bond for the Harman Stove Plan improvements; the Board voted 4-0 to pursue enforcement against Mr. Jorich for deviating from his subdivision plan without providing an as-built plan with stormwater calculations; the Pa. Supreme Court denied Mr. Tobias's appeal petition; the Board agreed to proceed with UDITO; Chairman Bechtel reported Norfolk Southern representative Gregg Ramin is consulting their legal team on the Tourist Park water pipe issue; Attorney Kerwin will speak with the Zelinskys regarding Ebenezer Road drainage; the Harn nuisance will be deferred as the mortgage company plans to take back the property July 19; the Harman nuisance cleanup commenced with a letter to be sent about the mobile home and grass mowing; Mrs. John's noise complaint against the winery was discussed with Bob Stout suggesting PLCB and PA crimes code enforcement avenues; the Board voted 4-0 to pursue enforcement against Masser-Smeltz for nuisance non-compliance; and the Board voted 4-0 to send a letter to Mr. Fox regarding complaints about box trailers and an unlicensed boat trailer.

The Board voted 4-0 to send a letter regarding William Bordner's complaint about a neighbor's fence and overgrowth. Corey Stazewski reported a traffic light signal communication problem was resolved after a joint assessment with Supervisor Bruner, PERC, and PennDOT. The Board approved 4-0 hiring Richard Lyter, Ronald Stoneroad, Amanda Webster, and Tim Meyers as part-time drivers/flaggers. Two-way radios were authorized for purchase under $450 each (Bruner/Paul, 4-0). A new hydraulic sweeper from Messick's was approved at approximately $6,800 from the Capital Improvement Fund (Paul/Hoover, 4-0), and the old sweeper will be sold via Municibid. A new mower purchase was conditionally authorized pending PSATS confirmation of bidding exception eligibility. Commonwealth Lighting will upgrade township building lighting June 19-20. The May 4-5 cleanup days cost $3,200 in disposal fees and brought in approximately $1,900 in scrap metal revenue. The Board authorized advertising paving for sections of Camp Hebron Road, Parmer Drive, Scholl Road, and Dunkle School Road (Bruner/Paul, 4-0).

The secretary reported the new copier works well for normal copying but has an approximate 7-to-1 speed disadvantage compared to the leased copier when copying agenda packets. She will contact Phillips about reducing the monthly lease cost given reduced usage on the leased machine.

Fire Chief Bob Stout presented a list of required safety equipment and requested funding; he will return with a prioritized bare-minimum list, and Corey Stazewski will check pricing. The Board discussed purchasing a generator for the township and traffic light outages. Chairman Bechtel will contact Wayne Township about resuming billing for their pro rata share of workers comp insurance since they are again using Halifax Fire Department as first responder. The Board voted 4-0 to continue pursuing the Local Services Tax (Paul/Bruner). A new feral cat complaint was received; the secretary will contact the Borough for information on Hillcrest Critter and Pest Control. Chairman Bechtel reported a $2,500 insurance deductible would only save $200/year, so the Board agreed not to change it; some park buildings were removed from coverage. The Audit Committee recommended direct deposit of all taxes by Melinda Warfel to township accounts, approved 4-0 (Paul/Hoover), along with more frequent deposits and payroll sheet modifications.

The Board voted 4-0 to authorize the Solicitor to advertise the SALDO Floodplain hearing for July 23 at 6:30 p.m. with the Board meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m. (Bruner/Paul). Melinda Warfel volunteered to paint the meeting room, and the Board authorized purchasing materials (Hoover/Bruner, 4-0). Frank Wilmarth on behalf of the Friends of Ft. Halifax requested a committee meeting; Supervisor Paul volunteered to serve and the secretary will ask Supervisor Shultz if he is interested.