Monthly Business
Executive session held 9:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. — personnel issues
Summary
The Halifax Township Board of Supervisors held their monthly business meeting on February 12, 2024, called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Vice-Chairman Brad Bruner. Four of five supervisors were present — Brad Bruner, Randy Paul, Steve Schreffler, and Scott McBurney — with Chairman Kenneth Bechtel absent. The meeting's most significant actions centered on two land development approvals, multiple property nuisance enforcement steps, and an ongoing dispute over engineer billing responsibility.
- Halifax Commons land development conditionally approved: The board granted five SALDO waivers covering preliminary plan procedure, parking geometry near Popeye's and Advanced Auto, street tree spacing, and driveway intersection angles, then conditionally approved the full Halifax Commons Land Development Plan per HRG, Inc.'s February 5 review letter.
- Camp Hebron land development approved: The board approved an amended land development plan for Camp Hebron.
- Zeigler nuisance escalated to District Justice: An ongoing property nuisance complaint was referred to the District Justice for enforcement action.
- Pre-nuisance letter ordered for Brother's property: A separate property nuisance matter was initiated with a formal warning letter.
- Farhat hoop barn cease-and-desist directed: The board instructed staff to send a cease-and-desist letter to the Farhat property if a building permit is not obtained.
- Steven Von Bueren disputed engineer bills: Von Bueren attended to contest responsibility for engineer bills related to his property. The board told him a supervisor would contact him to resolve the matter, and that further meeting attendance would not be necessary.
- $1,000 donation to Upper Dauphin Human Services Center approved: The board approved a community services donation on a motion by Randy Paul, seconded by Scott McBurney.
- America250PA resolution tabled: The board chose to delay action on the America250PA Dauphin County Resolution to allow more discussion time. The Southern Pennsylvania Area Association of Rocketry was granted three dates to use Fort Halifax Park, and spring cleanup was set for May 2–4.
Who was there
Brad Bruner (Vice-Chairman/Supervisor) · Randy Paul (Supervisor) · Steve Schreffler (Supervisor) · Scott McBurney (Supervisor) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Alex Greenly (Engineer (HRG, Inc.)) · Sara Glace (Secretary/Treasurer) · Matt Roland (Roadmaster)
Public comments
Meeting business
SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT
Supervisors approved paid interim bills and current unpaid bills through February 12, 2024, on motions by McBurney and Schreffler respectively, both seconded by Paul and passing 4-0. January 8, 2024 regular meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Paul, seconded by McBurney, passing 4-0. The financial report was placed on file for audit.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission gave conditional approval of the Halifax Commons Land Development Plan. Supervisors granted five SALDO waivers (Sections 404, 512.1.d for Popeye's horizontal curves, 512.3 for Advanced Auto parking proximity, 513.5.a.1 for street trees, and 502.8 for driveway angles) on a motion by Schreffler, seconded by Paul, passing 4-0. The land development plan was then approved with conditional approval per HRG Review Letter 3 dated February 5, 2024, also passing 4-0.
SOLICITOR REPORT
Supervisors approved the amended Camp Hebron Land Development Plan on a motion by Paul, seconded by Schreffler, passing 4-0.
ROADMASTER REPORT
The Board turned the damaged 24-inch pipe issue over to HRG engineer Alex Greenly, who stated he would investigate whether Doli Construction would be responsible for the full replacement cost or only for a temporary fix.
FRIENDS OF FORT HALIFAX REPORT
Scott Theurer submitted a report for January 2024 and reminded attendees that the 17th Annual Banquet is Saturday, February 17, 2024, starting at 5:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Supervisors dispensed with the reading of the Auditor Resolution (motion by Schreffler, seconded by Paul, 4-0) and then approved the resolution (motion by McBurney, seconded by Paul, 4-0). The Dauphin County Tax Claim Bureau Interest Free Period was approved on a motion by McBurney, seconded by Schreffler, passing 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Supervisors voted 4-0 to send Zeigler's nuisance complaint to the District Justice. McBurney reported Halifax Township could dedicate the road to Fort Halifax Park prior to the road being finished. Steven Von Bueren attended to dispute responsibility for engineer bills; the Board said a supervisor would contact him later in the month to resolve the issue. McBurney reported submitting a quarterly report to Dauphin County DCED for reimbursement of the Fort Halifax Farmhouse & Barn feasibility study, roadmaster, administrative, and feasibility study costs.
NEW BUSINESS
Supervisors voted 4-0 to send a pre-nuisance letter to Mr. Brother's property and approved three Southern Pennsylvania Area Association of Rocketry dates (April 27, July 27, September 14, 2024) for Fort Halifax Park Field. The Board directed a cease-and-desist letter for the Farhat hoop barn if a permit was not obtained. Spring cleanup was set for May 2-4, 2024. A $1,000 donation to Upper Dauphin Human Services Center, Inc. was approved 4-0 on a motion by Paul, seconded by McBurney.
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