Monthly Business

Supervisor McBurney and Supervisor Paul moved to approve paid bills through April 14, 2025 (4-0). Supervisor Paul and Supervisor Schreffler moved to approve unpaid bills through April 14, 2025 (4-0). Supervisor McBurney and Supervisor Paul moved to approve the March 10, 2025 regular meeting minutes (4-0). The financial report was placed on file for audit.

The Planning Commission recommended conditional approval of the Sign Ordinance, King Storage Facility LDP, and Rise Street Beverage Time Extension. Supervisor Schreffler requested an additional month to review the Sign Ordinance. The Rise Street Beverage Time Extension was approved until August 11, 2025 (4-0). The Board granted six SALDO waivers for Kings Storage Facility and gave conditional approval of the LDP subject to conditions in HRG's March 28, 2025 letter, Administrative Comments 1-6 (both 4-0).

HRG Engineer Alex Greenly reported he is seeking grants for Matamoras Road work. The owners of 165 Black Shoulder Road provided a timeline to rectify violations, with the Board requesting monthly progress updates. The Romberger Stormwater Management Plan Exemption was approved for the current project's square footage only (4-0). The Board approved release of $9,262.00 from the 12 Hilltop Road SWMP financial security, leaving a $8,609.00 balance (4-0).

Roadmaster Matt Roland reported that bid packets are being distributed for Fisher Street and the parking lot, Keiffer Road is prepped for blacktop, and potholes were filled throughout the township. Snowplows and spreaders were removed and stored. The Board approved advertising bid packets for tar & chip (4-0), advertising Matamoras and Ridge Road base repair and road widening from Stroheckers to R-OWN Dairy (4-0), and approved spouting and pickup truck funds from the Capital Improvement Account (both 4-0). Billow's Tree & Landscaping was awarded contracts to remove three dead sycamore trees at Fort Halifax Park and four locust trees at 218 Locust Street (both 4-0).

Three bids were received for 2025 Keiffer Road paving: Henderson Paving at $31,000, Parvin Paving & Sealing at $23,880, and Morgan Paving at $21,000. The Board awarded the telephone paving bid to Morgan Paving as the lowest bidder (4-0).

Scott Theurer, president of Friends of Fort Halifax, submitted a report. The Board approved a Halifax Area School District field trip to Fort Halifax on May 22, 2025, coordinated by science teacher Jessica McGuire. The first day covers "Native American Life" presented by Steve Nissley; the second day includes half-day sessions on "Birds and Wildlife" by Scott Bills and "Benefits of Native Plants and Trees vs. Invasive Plants" by Brennan Kaaihue representing CPC (4-0).

The Board dispensed with the reading of the Financing-Tax-Exempt Note Ordinance (4-0), then adopted the ordinance and approved advertising (4-0). The Board awarded Rocky Mountain Structures the wash bay construction contract for $161,510.00, with a maximum loan amount of $165,000.00 (4-0).

Rob Gill of Deibler, Stroub, & Troutman presented an EMC Insurance dividend check and insurance quotes for Halifax Township's policy renewal in May 2025. The Board approved advertising the Supervisor Compensation Ordinance in The Citizen Standard (4-0). The Board approved listing the 2012 pickup truck and snowplow separately on Municibid with a reserve on both items (4-0).

Supervisor Schreffler and Supervisor Paul moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. (4-0).