Planning Commission

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 8 present 3 motions

Summary

The Halifax Township Planning Commission held its regular monthly meeting on December 1, 2025, with all five members present: Chairman Jake Gruver, Randy Paul, Chad Lebo, Don Hentz, and Dwight Hoffman. The one-hour session focused on two substantive items — a sign ordinance nearing final adoption and a preliminary subdivision request that faced an immediate access obstacle.

  • Sign Ordinance forwarded for legal review before adoption: Mike Gensemer of Building Underwriters of PA, Inc. (BIU) presented on Appendix H and the Labor and Industries (L&I) process related to the draft Sign Ordinance. The commission voted unanimously to recommend the Board of Supervisors have the law firm Cunningham, Chernicoff & Warshawsky review the ordinance for consistency with Appendix H and attach Appendix H as a reference before final adoption.
  • Campground subdivision proposal hits access barrier: Tracy Klinger presented on behalf of Denis Welker, who wants to subdivide his property at 1688 N. River Rd. into camping lots. The proposal faces a significant hurdle: Welker's driveway is classified as private and cannot legally serve more than one resident. Converting it to a public road would require taking on liability for a railroad crossing at considerable cost. No formal action was taken, and the proposal remains in early discussion.

Who was there

Jake Gruver (Chairman) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Chad Lebo (Planning Commission Member) · Don Hentz (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky · Alex Greenly · Tanner Stroup

Meeting business

APPROVE MINUTES FROM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2025

Approve November 3, 2025 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Randy Paul motioned and Chad Lebo seconded to approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from November 3, 2025. Motion carried 5-0.

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5-0 Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from Monday, November 3rd, 2025.
Moved by Randy Paul

OLD BUSINESS

Sign Ordinance — Final Review Draft

Mike Gensemer, representing Building Underwriters of PA, Inc. (BIU), spoke about Appendix H and the process with Labor and Industries (L&I). Randy Paul motioned and Don Hentz seconded to recommend the Board of Supervisors have the Sign Ordinance reviewed by Cunningham, Chernicoff, & Warshawsky's office to ensure no inconsistencies with Appendix H and to have Appendix H attached to the Sign Ordinance for reference. Motion carried 5-0.

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5-0 Recommend to the Board of Supervisors to have the Sign Ordinance reviewed by Cunningham, Chernicoff, & Warshawsky's office to ensure that there are no inconsistencies with Appendix H and to have Appendix H attached to the Sign Ordinance for reference.
Moved by Randy Paul

NEW BUSINESS

Denis Welker & Tracy Klinger — Subdivision of Property into Camping Lots

Tracy Klinger, representing Denis Welker of 1688 N. River Rd., presented a request to subdivide Welker's property into camping lots. The driveway is considered private and cannot service more than one resident; making it public would require addressing a railroad crossing, which carries significant liability and cost. No formal action was taken.

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ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn Meeting

Dwight Hoffman motioned and Don Hentz seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

5-0 Adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Moved by Dwight Hoffman

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