Monthly Business

Supervisors approved paid and unpaid bills through November 10, 2025 (motions by Schreffler/McBurney, 5-0). Three sets of meeting minutes were approved: October 13 regular meeting, October 20 budget workshop, and October 27 budget workshop (all 5-0). The financial report was placed on record for audit. EMC Chief Tim Neiter was not present and did not provide a report for October 2025.

The Planning Commission met November 3, 2025, continuing work on the Sign Ordinance and granting Rise Street Beverage conditional approval for its Land Development Plan. The Board approved two waivers for Rise Street Beverage (SLDO 404: preliminary plan submission and SLDO 512.4: parking within 10' of side yard) on a motion by Paul/Schreffler, 5-0. Conditional approval was granted subject to satisfaction of HRG comments (Subdivision 1-10, Stormwater 1-5, Administrative 1-6) per their October 31, 2025 letter, on a motion by McBurney/Paul, 5-0.

Alex Greenly of HRG, Inc. presented his report dated November 6, 2025, covering October 2025 services. Discussion focused on a waiver request at 318 Matamoras Road for §302.D.1.b.vi (minimum separation of impervious cover from public roads). The Board was not willing to act on the waiver at this time.

Matt Roland, Ryan Malone, and Colton Warfel submitted the October 2025 report. Work included boom mowing, shoulder grading, new sign installation, and shoulder backing throughout the township; the Sterling 9000 transmission was rebuilt and salt spreaders were mounted on two trucks. For tree removal at 4th & Maple Street, three bids were received: Wood Wise Tree Service ($3,200), Billow's Tree & Landscaping ($1,000), and Levi Sweigart ($600). The Board accepted Levi Sweigart's bid of $600 on a motion by McBurney/Paul, 4-1.

New owner Tristan Krause called at 5:30 p.m. advising he would clean up the property within eight days (by November 18, 2025). Because the title transferred, a new complaint must be filed against Krause rather than the previous owners (Durbecs). The Board conditionally gave Krause eight days to clean up, with a new complaint to be filed if not completed, including previous fees spent by the township on the prior complaint (motion by Schreffler/Bruner, 5-0).

Supervisor McBurney asked Solicitor Warshawsky to advise Gary Lenker to go through proper channels for the LSA Grant/Tri-County Housing agenda item. No action was taken on ambulance funding or the amended solar ordinance. The Board approved advertising the 2026 Budget in the Citizen Standard (Bruner/Paul, 5-0), adopted the Supplemental Appropriations Resolution for Budget 2025 (Bruner/Paul, 5-0), adopted the 2026 Tax Resolution (McBurney/Paul, 5-0), adopted the Resolution for Act 140 of 2024 EMS Tax (Schreffler/Bruner, 5-0), and approved donating $500 to "Thanksgiving for All" and $1,500 to Halifax Food Bank from community development funds (McBurney/Schreffler, 5-0).

The Board approved the Vacating and Closing Portion of Keiffer Road Ordinance for Funk and Fetterhoff (motion by Paul/McBurney, 5-0) and approved advertising the Vacating and Closing Portion of Keiffer Road Ordinance for Shoop, Bixler, and Fetterhoff (motion by Bruner/Paul, 5-0). No discussion or action was taken on Fort Halifax Farmhouse & Barn, Public Railroad Crossing, or CPC Quarterly Report.

The Board adopted the Resolution for LSA Grant (motion by McBurney/Paul, 5-0) and adopted the Resolution for Dedication of Public Road at Fort Halifax Railroad Crossing (motion by Bruner/Paul, 5-0). Both resolutions had their readings dispensed with prior to adoption.