Budget
Executive session held October 20, 2014 6:30 PM–6:55 PM; October 21, 2014 6:15 PM–10:00 PM — Interviews for Secretary/Treasurer position (Oct 21) and employee salary setting (Oct 20)
Summary
The Halifax Township Board of Supervisors held a combined budget and business meeting on October 27, 2014, running from 7:03 to 10:07 PM. Chairman Kenneth Bechtel presided, with Supervisors Brad Bruner, Randy Paul, and Scott McBurney present; Supervisor Steve Schreffler was absent. The lengthy session covered a new hire for the secretary/treasurer position, a deferred tax agreement, a resolved land disturbance dispute, and initial work on the 2015 budget.
- Wendy Wentzel hired as secretary/treasurer at an annual salary of $26,520, starting November 3, 2014. The hire followed executive sessions on October 20 (salary setting) and October 21 (candidate interviews running nearly four hours). Approved 4-0.
- Quail Commons PILOT agreement tabled: After extended discussion with Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky, the board voted 4-0 to defer action on the Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement. No timeline for reconsideration was set.
- Cease and desist lifted for Friends of Ft. Halifax: The board withdrew a cease and desist order over unauthorized earth disturbance on the organization's lot after the state DEP determined no permit was required. The board imposed conditions: #4 ballast must be placed on the mesh covering, and no further earth disturbance may occur without first notifying the board. Approved 4-0.
- HASD geothermal well relocation referred to engineer: The board directed its engineer to review a revised Halifax Area School District plan for relocating geothermal wells. No vote was taken.
- 2015 budget work session: The board reviewed and made corrections to the proposed 2015 budget, with formal adoption deferred to a future meeting.
Who was there
Kenneth Bechtel (Chairman/Supervisor) · Brad Bruner (Supervisor) · Randy Paul (Supervisor) · Scott McBurney (Supervisor) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Corey Stazewski (Roadmaster) · Carolyn Nye (Secretary)
Meeting business
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Supervisor McBurney motioned to hire Wendy Wentzel as the new secretary/treasurer at a yearly salary of $26,520.00, starting November 3, 2014. Seconded by Supervisor Paul; motion carried 4-0.
QUAIL COMMONS PILOT
The Board and Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky discussed the PILOT agreement at length. Supervisor Bruner motioned to defer voting on the agreement, seconded by Chairman Bechtel; motion carried 4-0.
HASD PLAN
The Board decided to have the engineer review the revised HASD plan regarding the relocation of geothermal wells.
EARTH DISTURBANCE ON FRIENDS OF FT. HALIFAX LOT
The Board discussed the earth disturbance by Friends of Ft. Halifax on their lot; DEP determined no permit was needed. Supervisor Paul motioned to withdraw the cease and desist order, require placement of #4 ballast on the mesh covering, and prohibit further earth disturbance without first notifying the Board. Seconded by Supervisor McBurney; motion carried 4-0.
BUDGET FOR 2015
The Board discussed and made corrections and changes to the proposed 2015 budget in order to finalize it for approval at a future meeting.
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