Monthly Business Meeting

The Board approved interim bills (motion by Supervisor Hoover, 5-0), authorized payment of current unpaid bills (motion by Supervisor Hoover, 5-0), approved the minutes as written (motion by Supervisor Shultz, 5-0), and reviewed the financial report with no comments or discussion.

The Solicitor gave the report in Chairman Fred Ford's absence. The Piltz/Tobias plan was accepted for review contingent upon receiving the plan fee. The Board approved waivers/modifications for the Sheetz Subdivision Plan regarding maximum lot coverage, parking spaces, and parking islands (motion by Supervisor Bruner, 5-0). The Planning Commission also received correspondence from the Dauphin County Conservation District regarding a proposed stormwater management exemption for additional impervious cover.

Tom Wilson read his report dated October 31, 2012. The Board authorized Tom Wilson as the contact for the Conservation District's Watershed Planning Advisory Committee (motion by Supervisor Paul, 5-0), with Secretary Nye to notify Bob Christoff. The Board also approved the DONCO NPDES renewal contingent upon the engineer's review to meet the November 18 deadline (motion by Supervisor Hoover, 5-0).

Bruce Warshawsky reported on several matters: Mr. Jorich filed bankruptcy in October 2012, with a Letter of Credit from Susquehanna Bank ensuring improvements. The Harn property was cleaned up and removed from the nuisance list. The Galli Road easement was executed and work can begin weather permitting. The LST ordinance three-year term will be adopted by resolution in December. The Board authorized Keystone Collections to collect delinquent income taxes (motion by Supervisor Bruner, 5-0). Alex Acres has outstanding stormwater issues from the 1995 plan, with Tom Wilson exploring block grant monies. The Paulvir Subdivision Letter of Credit expires December 4 with improvements incomplete. The Solicitor will follow up on the park farming status.

Corey Stazewski was reimbursed $115.00 for purchasing a flag pole and flag installed outside the building (motion by Supervisor Paul, 5-0). For the Camp Hebron Road pipe project, Tom Wilson and Corey assessed the pipes and determined only the upper and lower existing ends need correction rather than full replacement. Corey will contact property owners about easements and coordinate with the Solicitor on authorization letters.

The Bruner Plan received conditional approval of a stormwater management waiver contingent upon application submission, $300 fee payment, O&M execution, and engineer review (motion by Supervisor Paul, 4-1 with one abstention). The Long/Bechtel matter involved a building permit for a barn extension on property owned by Ivan and Charles Bechtel and rented by James Long; the waiver was approved contingent upon owner-signed application, indemnification, engineer review, and fee payment (motion by Supervisor Paul, 5-0). The Board adopted the Employee Policy Manual effective upon approval of job descriptions at the next meeting (motion by Supervisor Paul, 5-0).

The Board agreed to combine COG meetings with Halifax Borough at the township building. Matt Williard of Light-Heigel presented the proposed 2013 SEO fee schedule; the Board agreed Matt will continue collecting fees and sending checks to the Township and will submit timely reports. The Board approved advertising the Proposed 2013 Budget (motion by Supervisor Shultz, 5-0) and authorized Rocket Launch events for May 4 and August 3, 2013 contingent upon a Certificate of Liability (motion by Supervisor Shultz, 5-0). The Board directed a letter to Pinnacle Health/Holy Spirit appealing for a medical facility in Halifax, with Secretary Nye to contact Sue Helm for support. Building permit fee increases were deferred to the January Reorganization Meeting per the Solicitor's suggestion.