Monthly Business Meeting

Lannie Millette requested approval for Irish Road Bowling on a Township road. The Board approved the activity 5-0, subject to Camp Hebron submitting a waiver, activity description, and insurance documents to Solicitor Warshawsky for review. Flo Mallonee also commented on the LST and anonymous complaint policy.

The Board approved interim bills (motion by Hoover, 5-0), authorized payment of current bills (motion by Shultz, 5-0), and approved the June 11, 2012 minutes as written (motion by Hoover, 5-0). The financial report was reviewed with no comment.

Chairman Ford reported on the June 11 Planning Commission meeting. The Board approved waivers per Tom Wilson's June 28 memo and approved the Paulvir Subdivision Plan, both 5-0. Laurie Fantom's request to subdivide a small portion of one parcel and add it to another failed for lack of a second; the Solicitor advised her to submit a drafted deed modification with metes and bounds and a boundary line agreement to the Planning Commission.

Tom Wilson read his report dated July 3, 2012. No action was taken.

Multiple nuisance cases were discussed: Harman trailer removal on hold; Masser hearing scheduled for August 22; the Board voted 5-0 to file action against the Fox property landowner for no response. The Hoffman pool mosquito issue was noted per DEP. The Tourist Park water issue involves unflushed drains after Norfolk Southern replaced a pipe; Chairman Bechtel will contact PennDOT. On Ft. Halifax Park, Supervisors Paul and Hoover met with Commissioner Haste, who said the County is not taking on new parks and may divest existing ones, but suggested contacting the Deputy Chief of Staff under Governor Corbett about farming on a portion of the fort property.

Roadmaster Stazewski requested adding Randy Bechtel to the seasonal employee list, as he is not yet retiring; approved 5-0. The Board also authorized the purchase of two two-way radio batteries at a cost of $27.00, approved 5-0.

The Board approved changing the rocket launch date to August 11, 2012 (5-0). The Board also authorized replacement of ceiling tiles in the meeting room at a cost of $525.00 (5-0), using remaining funds from the auditor fees budget line, as suggested by Melinda Warfel. The Board thanked Melinda Warfel and Donna Rode for painting the meeting room.

Dane Snyder presented an overview of the Ft. Halifax Park archaeological project, explaining that funding depends on proof of the Fort's location; the Board agreed for him to draft an agreement for Solicitor review. The Board accepted Seigworth Road Supply's sweeper bid of $525.00 (5-0). A sample LST ordinance from Melinda Warfel will be finalized by the Solicitor, with advertising and DCED submission required before November 1, 2012. Paving bids were awarded 5-0: Eastern Industry for Camp Hebron Road ($142,080.80), Fulkroad for Parmer Drive ($60,362.84), and Handwerk for Dunkel School Road ($43,632.91) and Scholl Road ($5,850.02).

Janet Greene spoke on behalf of Randy Wolfe regarding a right-of-way dispute with the Noblet property; the Solicitor advised that Township SALDO involvement depends on the extent of road improvements. The Board determined a waste oil heater and recycling venture is not cost effective. The Board voted 5-0 to send a letter to the Takacs neighboring estate regarding safety hazards on an abandoned property. Supervisors Paul and Shultz will conduct employee evaluations on the three full-time employees.

Supervisor Bruner made a motion to adjourn at 10:27 p.m., seconded by Supervisor Hoover, approved 5-0.