Monthly Business Meeting

David Clemmer spoke on behalf of the shed lot by Hornung, providing a letter outlining compliance plans: three sheds were already removed, another scheduled for removal the next day pending a permit, and one more to be disassembled by December 1st. Supervisor Bruner moved, seconded by Supervisor Paul, to defer enforcement action until the next meeting; motion carried 5-0. Additional public comments included Kyle Lehman requesting discussion of his stormwater management revision (deferred to Planning Commission), Flo Mallonnee thanking Roadmaster Stazewski for work on Parmer Drive, Joetta Miller raising concerns about untimely fly-issue letters and perceived supervisor bias toward farmers, and Norma Shearer deferring comment.

Supervisor Paul moved to approve interim bills (carried 5-0) and current unpaid bills subject to correction of a duplicate Suburban Oil payment (carried 5-0). Minutes from the October 13, 2014 monthly meeting were approved (carried 5-0), and minutes from the October 27, 2014 budget meeting were approved subject to adding Supervisor McBurney to the roll call (carried 5-0). The board reviewed the financial report with no comment.

Engineer Tom Wilson reported on several active projects: Buffalo Park Road (report preparation and correspondence with DEP, Solicitor, landowner, and Township), Halifax School District (plan review and coordination with the applicant's engineer, PennDOT, and the School District), Reed Subdivision (plan review and report), Schlegel Plan (plan review and report), and Camp Hebron (project initialization and coordination with the applicant).

Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky reported on multiple matters. Nuisance updates: Kissinger has a November 28 deadline, with the board voting 5-0 to authorize the Solicitor to proceed if not abated; Stewart property cleanup was approved 5-0 with billing to the mortgage company; Masser hearing scheduled December 3; Kolva hearing rescheduled to December 17; Lentz received a compliance letter from Mr. Schlade. The Quail Commons Pilot Agreement was accepted 3-2 on motion by Supervisor McBurney. The board voted 5-0 to defer Shammos School Road charges to the DA's office for Fred Thompson to plead guilty to a nontraffic charge with minimum fine. The board voted 5-0 to rescind ambulance funding earmarked for Halifax Area Ambulance and Rescue Association unless they approve use of funds. Fort Halifax asbestos research was completed, and Yeager pipe extension was deemed not the Township's responsibility.

Light/Heigel will send an official letter to Amazing Grace Fabric owners for noncompliance over the past year. The board voted 5-0 to send a pre-nuisance letter to Ronald Rudy regarding thousands of quails being raised in his backyard. Roadmaster Stazewski received quotes for barn floor repairs estimated at approximately $5,000. The board voted 5-0 to add Nate Keller, who holds a CDL, to the payroll roster as a part-time snow plow driver.

SEO Matt Williard reported a sand mound permit issued to James Daniels on Hilltop Road (October 3) and a minor tank replacement permit issued to Ruth Ann Miller at 43 Parmer Drive (October 24), with the tank inspected the same day. He submitted the 2015 fee schedule and thanked the board for working with him.

Supervisor McBurney reported a Park Committee meeting scheduled for November 17. Assistant Roadmaster Levi Swigart passed his spraying exam, enabling the Township to pursue a Business Unit License. Park rules were approved. The board voted 5-0 to approve construction of two kiosks — one on the eastern side of the road about 150 feet back and another near the corn crib. The board also voted 5-0 to approve cleanup of the Armstrong Witness Tree.

The Township received a 6-month Letter of Collateralization from Susquehanna Bank confirming sufficient assets to cover Township accounts. The board voted 5-0 to waive reading and then 5-0 to approve the Over Budget Resolution. A flood insurance meeting on reduced premiums was scheduled for November 20 at the Township building. A new mowing law will require someone to shadow mowers. The current EMC requested the board find a replacement for 2015 but agreed to finish out the year.

Two homes at 588 and 596 Market Street were recommended to change addresses to N. Riverview for EMS purposes. Speed limit signs for Lenker Development will be installed with costs applied toward the bond, with a notification letter to be sent. The Funk/Hoffman road naming request was resolved as the road became Laudenslager Lane, satisfying EMS requirements.

The board voted 5-0 to reimburse Secretary/Treasurer Wendy Wentzel for mileage and 5-0 to approve her attendance at an Open Records Workshop, also appointing her as Open Records Officer (5-0). The 2015 budget advertisement was approved 5-0, with the tax resolution deferred to next month. Supervisor McBurney was authorized 5-0 to research and approve the Toshiba 2830C copier lease. A police regionalization study will involve 90-minute interviews of municipality officials. The Light Tax Fund transfer from Halifax National Bank to Susquehanna Bank was approved 5-0.