Monthly Business Meeting

Supervisor McBurney moved to approve interim bills with omission of a duplicate CDW payment (passed 5-0). Supervisor Schreffler moved to pay current bills (passed 5-0). November 10, 2014 meeting minutes were approved with a spelling correction of "Mallonnee" to "Mallonee" (passed 5-0). The financial report was reviewed without comment and placed on file for audit.

Charlie Bisking announced his resignation as Emergency Management Coordinator, accepted effective December 31, 2014 (passed 5-0). Timothy Neiter was appointed as EMC effective January 1, 2015 (passed 5-0).

The Long/Rode Subdivision plan was accepted for review. The Camp Hebron plan for an Equestrian Facility was accepted for review. The Kyle/Nicole Lehman Stormwater Management Plan was approved (5-0) conditioned upon Engineer Tom Wilson's review, with requirements for signature blocks, owner notes per section 508.8.b.i(22), and a signed and notarized O&M agreement.

Engineer Tom Wilson read his December 4, 2014 report for the month of November. He will be reviewing a letter sent to the Planning Commission regarding whether the Township should participate in the Dauphin County Regional Community Rating System (CRS) Initiative.

Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky read his report. The Board voted 5-0 to discontinue further discussion on the Kissinger matter. The Masser case was resolved with a District Justice judgment in favor of Halifax Township for $112, accepted 5-0. Robert Thieman and David Clemmer spoke about the Shed Lot at Hornungs, noting they are working toward compliance.

Roadmaster Corey Stazewski read his report. Grace Fabric is working with Light-Heigel to become compliant and will remain closed until then. Contact was made with Gary Lenker regarding speed limit signs. The Bohn issue was thought resolved but is not; discussion was held. A nuisance complaint from Eileen Snyder about a neighbor burning shingles prompted a 5-0 vote to send a pre-nuisance letter to both landlord and tenant with a copy of the nuisance ordinance. The Quail nuisance situation is currently satisfactory.

Supervisor McBurney moved to allow construction of primitive park trails at Fort Halifax. The motion died for lack of a second.

Supervisor Schreffler moved and Supervisor Bruner seconded to charge a $25 service fee for checks returned by the bank for insufficient funds. Motion carried 5-0.

Jeff Enders presented an overview of the Upper Dauphin Police Regionalization Study, noting it mainly provides data for future use since Halifax Township does not have its own police department. The 2015 Tax Resolution was approved 5-0. Fire Relief checks were distributed to Halifax Fire Department ($15,325.06) and Halifax Area Ambulance and Rescue Association ($7,662.53). The Halifax School District permit remains pending until all conditions are met.

The 2015 meeting dates were approved 5-0, with Board of Supervisors meetings on the second Monday at 7:00 pm and a reorganization meeting on January 5, 2015. The Board voted 5-0 to add the traffic light to the insurance policy at full replacement value. Supervisor Bruner presented a PennDOT sidewalk grant for Phase I (Rise Street to past the High School, $380,000 excluding solicitor/engineer costs) and Phase II (to the Route 147/225 triangle, over $700,000); Engineer Tom Wilson was directed to research PennDOT requirements (5-0). Discussion on auditor positions concluded with no changes to the current elected auditor system.