Monthly Business Meeting

Supervisor Hoover motioned to approve paid interim bills, current unpaid bills, and the July 8 minutes, all seconded by Supervisor Bruner and carried 3-0. The financial report was reviewed with no comments.

Chairman Bechtel read Supervisor Shultz's report from the July 31 park committee meeting, which covered the new sign change to "Welcome To" at no cost, the Corn Crib Project, Penn State Master Gardeners, Buffalo Park Road, mowing updates, the High School Woodshop Batteau Project, Boy Scout initiatives, and educational considerations. Supervisor Bruner motioned to approve two students to do their thesis on Fort Halifax, carried 3-0.

Flo Mallonee reported there were no agenda items for the August 5 meeting, so the meeting was cancelled.

Adam Davis, sitting in for Tom Wilson who was on vacation, read the July 31 Engineer Report.

Solicitor Warshawsky reported he will work on the Noise Ordinance that week. All other items for action or discussion were on the agenda.

Roadmaster Stazewski provided his July report. Multiple nuisance matters were addressed: the Kline property is still progressing; the Masser nuisance was declared abated (3-0). Pre-nuisance letters were authorized for a lot north of 1091 North River Road (tall grass, dilapidated shed, deteriorating trailer) per complaint by Bonnie Anderson, and for 421 North River Road regarding accumulated garbage bags (both 3-0). Enforcement action was approved for the Harman property at 1059 North River Road regarding an abandoned trailer (3-0). A letter was authorized to Ms. Takacs informing her there are no actionable nuisance issues (3-0). The SEO was directed to investigate septic pipes reinstalled at the Dale Hoover property in violation of prior notification (3-0). The Board authorized Roadmaster Stazewski to bid up to $25,000 at the PennDOT auction for trucks with Chairman Bechtel as liaison (3-0). The Cedar Shopping Center property at Triangle was discussed regarding unmaintained tall grass, and another letter to Cedars was agreed upon.

Secretary Nye reported the Township received $1,452.55 for scrap metal from the May cleanup day taken to Coleman's Surplus, and the bin pull fee for cleanup day cost $3,311.50.

Supervisor Hoover motioned to appoint Bob Artman as representative to the Watershed Upgrade Committee (3-0). The Sealmaster bill cost was transferred from the Liquid Fuel Account to the General Account (3-0). The Solicitor was authorized to draft a Memorandum of Understanding for release of the Halifax Wooden Nickel plan financial security, contingent on payment of all outstanding bills, at the request of Bill Hale (3-0). The boom mower rate for Reed Township was set at $110/hour including a Township employee as operator (3-0). The Volunteer Worker Waiver was approved with changes indicated by the Solicitor (3-0).

Emily Hoffman, representing HARA, requested Township support for a grant of approximately $150,000 for pool area improvements; Supervisor Bruner motioned to agree on a letter of support (3-0). The Board reviewed the HATS transportation survey and concurred with the Borough's input, with Chairman Bechtel noting concern about the 90-degree turn large trucks must make onto Routes 147 and 225. Supervisor Hoover motioned to approve the resolution allowing land owned by Neil and Sally Snyder in Halifax Township to be included in the Jackson Township Ag Security Area (3-0).