Monthly Business Meeting

Supervisor Paul and Supervisor McBurney moved to approve the paid interim bills (carried 5-0). Supervisor Schreffler and Supervisor Paul moved to pay the current unpaid bills (carried 5-0). Supervisor Paul and Supervisor Schreffler moved to approve the February 9, 2015 meeting minutes (carried 5-0). The financial report was reviewed with no comments and placed on file for audit.

EMC Tim Neiter reported that a request for 50 tons of salt was granted by Dauphin County EMA and PEMA, and that the Township's checklist and NARM have been updated, keeping the Township compliant. The Board adopted the Resolution of the Dauphin County Emergency Operations Plan (carried 5-0). Bob Stout and Jeff Tracey were appointed as Deputy EMCs (carried 5-0).

The Board approved both waivers requested with the Janet Strohecker/Rider subdivision (carried 5-0) and approved the subdivision plans upon recommendation of the Planning Commission with both waivers (carried 5-0).

For informational purposes, Planning Commission Chairperson Flo Mallonee informed the Board that Farhat Construction approached the Planning Commission requesting a letter of acknowledgment for a Highway Occupancy Permit application involving two parcels on South River Road. Solicitor Warshawsky will handle this on behalf of the Township.

Flight Source, Inc. requested a waiver to increase maximum impervious coverage from 30% to 45%. The Planning Commission approved the waiver since the commission is already looking at increasing the maximum impervious coverage in the Township's SALDO this year.

Jeff Shyk read Engineer Tom Wilson's report, noting that base mapping, site analysis, preliminary cross sections, horizontal alignment, and coordination with TCRPC and PennDOT had been completed. Shyk presented preliminary sidewalk plans for the first phase of the sidewalk grant and stated the next step would be meeting with PennDOT. The Board approved $500 for the engineers to move forward with the project (carried 5-0).

Supervisor Bechtel received a nuisance complaint on March 6, 2015, regarding 1059 North River Road, indicating debris was still on the property and not cleaned up. The Supervisors authorized Roadmaster/Permit Officer Corey Stazewski to do a follow-up and report at the next meeting.

The Board approved allowing the public to use the computer in the meeting room by signing and agreeing to the Computer Internet Use Policy (carried 5-0).

Roadmaster Stazewski spoke to Joe Gaughn from Dauphin County EMA, who confirmed it is up to the Township to act and that the private road needs a name and addresses will need to change. Residents proposed the name Hilltop Lane. They were recommended to contact Joe Gaughn to work it out and return at the next meeting.

Two applications were received for the Halifax Area Recreation Authority vacancy. Richard Klinger and Emily Long Hoffman both expressed their interest to the Board. Emily Long Hoffman was appointed to serve as the Township's representative to HARA, with a term ending December 31, 2017 (carried 5-0).

The Board approved a resolution authorizing Friends of Fort Halifax for an exception to the prohibition of alcohol (carried 5-0).

The Board directed Solicitor Warshawsky to further investigate the kennel ordinance (carried 5-0).

Travis Bills, owner of Doughboys, requested permission to acquire a liquor license from Wayne Township to sell wine and beer with their menu and for takeout. The Board approved advertising a public hearing before the April 13, 2015 meeting for the liquor license transfer, upon receipt of the application (carried 5-0).

Christian Daghir, Esq., legal representative to Halifax Area Water and Sewer Authority, spoke about the Sewer Connection Ordinance and Sewer Service Agreement and asked the Township to adopt the ordinance. Solicitor Warshawsky will work with the HAWSA solicitor to draft a new Sewer Service Agreement for the April meeting.

The Board appointed Supervisor Bruner and Corey Stazewski as a committee to develop a preliminary plan for an EOC/file room/conference room at the Township building, with the goal of applying for grant funding to cover renovation costs.