Monthly Business Meeting

Supervisors approved paid interim bills and current unpaid bills through March 14, 2016. Minutes from the February 8, 2016 meeting were approved with a correction under Public Comments. The financial report was placed on file for audit.

EMC Tim Neiter reported the NARM was completed and filed in early March 2016, good for one year. He requested a list of Township items available for emergency use. The Township submitted approximately $8,900 in expenses from the historic snow storm and expects up to 75% reimbursement once Pennsylvania is declared a disaster.

Chairperson Flo Mallonee presented several items. The Snody Stormwater Management Application was approved with contingencies from K & W Engineers' March 2, 2016 report requiring a financial guarantee and Operation and Maintenance Agreement. The Planning Commission accepted sketch plans for Flight Source to erect a storage building in Matamoras. The Ibberson Stormwater Management Application was reviewed by Engineer Steve Roe, and a letter will be sent requesting a new application for the April meeting. Kyle Lehman's Stormwater Management Plan waiver for a detached garage was approved with a reduced $75 fee, conditioned on repairing deficiencies in his previously approved plan; the related hearing before District Justice Greg Johnson on March 17th was continued pending resolution.

Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky presented his March 11, 2016 report. An updated UDITO report was received and forwarded to supervisors. The Board recommended no action on the Quail Commons street dedication. The Township received a check from Yoder Construction for 2014 and 2015 taxes per the Pilot Agreement.

Roadmaster Corey Stazewski presented his February report. He requested a letter be sent to Mr. Yoder about standing water in Quail Commons and received Board approval to purchase raingear and winter coats with reflective gear from available budget funds. Approximately 15% of Township trees have been trimmed. The Township is evaluating a site for dumping brush and grass clippings, with plans to burn debris and remove non-burnable items.

The Board approved paying Halifax Fire Department Workers' Compensation in one lump sum to save on installment costs, and passed a resolution extending Workers' Compensation coverage for Fire Department volunteers to acts outside Halifax Township. Keystone Collections Group reported a coding error that sent $40,227.36 in EIT belonging to Halifax Borough to Halifax Township over six quarters; Keystone will deduct these funds over the next couple months. The Board decided to keep $90,000 in noncommitted funds in the Kieffer Road Project account despite the Keystone error. Township Auditor Ernie Schreffler reported the Fire Department records have been properly maintained.

Tobias Road Bridges was deferred to public comment discussion with Mr. Buffington. Items including Sidewalk Grant speed limit reduction, No Parking Ordinance, Intermunicipal Agreement, and Sidewalk Maintenance Ordinance were deferred to next month; Halifax Borough Mayor Enders announced a walk with the State on March 22 at the high school. The Board approved having the solicitor send a letter to DEP with the status of Act 537. Regarding Rutter Road, the Board instructed the Roadmaster to contact PennDOT about water flowing from State Route 225 that freezes on the road in winter.

The Board approved advertising cleanup days for Friday, May 13 (7 AM–3 PM) and Saturday, May 14 (6 AM–noon). Supervisor Schreffler reported a call about how the Halifax Area Recreation Authority spends its funds; Supervisors Bruner and Schreffler will form a committee to discuss a possible new agreement between Halifax Township and HARA.

Supervisor Bruner motioned and Supervisor Schreffler seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 PM. Motion carried 5-0.