Monthly Business Meeting

Supervisor Hoover motioned to approve paid interim bills and authorize payment of current bills, both passing 4-0. Supervisor Paul motioned to approve the April 8 minutes as written, passing 4-0. The Board reviewed the Financial Report with no questions or comments.

Flo Mallonee reported on the April 1 Planning Commission meeting. Brill and Associates presented a sketch plan for a Members 1st Federal Credit Union along Peters Mountain Road and Parmer Drive; Mallonee expressed concern about a left-turn signal onto Parmer Drive. EI Associates proposed alterations and additions for the Halifax Area Middle School and High School and requested a compliance letter; the Solicitor noted they must submit a land development plan per SALDO. The Hoffmans submitted a stormwater management application and fee to remove their retention pond, and the Solicitor is working with them on a Memorandum of Understanding.

Tom Wilson read over his report dated April 30, 2013. No action was taken.

Bruce Warshawsky reported on several items: the Jorich Bond will be released by Susquehanna Bank for Tom Wilson to complete remaining work; Corey Stazewski has the Matamoras signs ready to install; cleanup at the Seiler nuisance property was started but not finished, and the Board voted 4-0 to send an official nuisance letter. A response letter was received from HARA regarding the Township's withdrawal of membership; the Solicitor will review it for the June agenda.

Supervisor Paul and Corey Stazewski evaluated the water issue on Middle Road and recommended grading, raising, crowning, and adding diversions. Chad Lebo expressed concern that installing a pipe may saturate his empty lot; Stazewski will re-review the site. The Board voted 4-0 to reimburse Stazewski $175.00 from the capital improvement account for used forks he purchased for the township tractor.

Supervisor Paul gave a brief report on park activities, which were essentially the requested activities addressed in prior meetings.

The Board discussed when to charge the sketch plan fee: simple sketches before the Planning Commission will have no charge, but more extensive plans requiring in-depth review will be charged a fee. Chairman Bechtel gave a brief report on the annual insurance review attended by himself, Supervisor Bruner, and Tom Troutman. The Board also agreed to let Ron Zimmerman apply sealer to tables his grandson Christopher made for the park.

The Board voted 4-0 to amend the Sycamore Tree Ordinance penalty fees, reducing Section 1.9a from $7,500 to up to $500 and Section 1.9b from $22,500 to up to $1,500; the Solicitor will draft the proposed ordinance for advertisement and the June 10 agenda. The Board voted 4-0 to allow the Tobias family to place directional signs for Lake Tobias Animal Farm on township right-of-way using township posts. The Board voted 4-0 to take no action on abandonment of Tobias Road, with Stazewski to take a PennDOT employee to inspect the road. The Hoffman stormwater management application was conditionally approved 4-0 for removal of the storm water facility, with the Solicitor to draft a Memorandum of Understanding. Dwight Hoffman was appointed to the Planning Commission 4-0. The Solicitor received a Memorandum of Understanding from Mr. Bruner with no Board action required. The Price Road re-alignment was tabled until next month after Tom Wilson provided an engineering estimate; Chairman Bechtel noted liquid fuels money can cover up to 10% of project cost for engineering.

The Board voted 4-0 to authorize the Solicitor to draft a letter for EI Associates regarding Halifax Area school alterations compliance with the comprehensive plan and SALDO. The Cedar Halifax surety bond for improvements is being released, with the Solicitor working with Tom Wilson and Cedar's attorney on finalization. The Board voted 4-0 to send Supervisors Hoover and Bechtel (with Supervisor Paul as alternate) to a June 3 meeting with Members First, PennDOT, and Sheetz regarding traffic concerns. The Solicitor reported potential new ownership of Harman Stove Warehouse by Masser Potato Farm, noting a change of use would require new permitting from Light-Heigel. The Board voted 4-0 to appoint an exploratory committee of Supervisors Paul and Bruner (with the Solicitor as needed) to address park-related requests.