Monthly Business Meeting
Executive session held 6:05 pm – 6:40 pm — personnel and matters of litigation
Summary
The Halifax Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly business meeting on December 9, 2019, with Chairman Kenneth Bechtel presiding. Supervisors Brad Bruner, Randy Paul, and Steve Schreffler were present; Scott McBurney was absent. The board held an executive session before the meeting on personnel and litigation matters, then moved through a year-end agenda headlined by adoption of the 2020 budget and several township building maintenance items.
- 2020 budget adopted unanimously (4-0), closing out the township's budget process for the coming year.
- Township building electrical repairs: The board awarded a contract to Tim Bower Electric for electrical repairs and upgrades at $2,900 plus $40/hour (4-0).
- Township building roof replacement: The board voted to advertise for bids on replacing the township building roof (4-0), with a contract award expected in a future meeting.
- Vehicle nuisance enforcement: The solicitor was directed to send a formal letter confirming that an ongoing vehicle ordinance violation remains unresolved (4-0).
- Ibberson Conservation stormwater management: Kenneth Kozak, a civil engineer with the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, presented revised stormwater drawings for the Ibberson Conservation area. The board directed him to work directly with Township Engineer Tim DeWire on the plans.
- Hunting at Fort Halifax: Chairman Kenneth Bechtel asked the board to consider whether to allow hunting on the east side of the Fort Halifax grounds along Armstrong Creek. No action was taken.
- Kieffer Road turnback: Property deed descriptions have been prepared and the solicitor will draft the deeds, with final action scheduled for January.
- Nuisance ordinance revision: A revised "catch-all" nuisance ordinance is planned for advertisement in January and adoption in February.
Who was there
Kenneth Bechtel (Chairman / Supervisor) · Brad Bruner (Supervisor) · Randy Paul (Supervisor) · Steve Schreffler (Supervisor) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Wendy Wentzel (Secretary) · Tim DeWire (Engineer) · Tim Belk (Roadmaster)
Meeting business
SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT
Supervisor Paul and Supervisor Schreffler moved to approve paid interim bills through December 9, 2019 (4-0). Supervisor Schreffler and Supervisor Paul moved to pay unpaid bills through December 9, 2019 (4-0). Supervisor Paul and Supervisor Bruner moved to approve the November 11, 2019 meeting minutes (4-0). The financial report was placed on file for audit.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
The Planning Commission accepted the Lee and Sandra Sweigard Subdivision for review.
ENGINEER REPORT
Engineer Tim DeWire submitted and provided an overview of K & W's report dated November 29, 2019 for services in November. The report was placed on record.
SOLICITOR REPORT
Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky submitted his report dated December 5, 2019 for services during November. The report was placed on record, with bold text items noted as being on the agenda.
ROADMASTER REPORT
Roadmaster Tim Belk provided an overview of his report for activities during November. The report was placed on record.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Supervisor Paul and Supervisor Bruner moved to accept the proposal by Tim Bower Electric for repairs and some upgrades in the amount of $2,900 plus $40 per hour. Motion carried 4-0.
Supervisor Bruner and Supervisor Paul moved to advertise the bid notice for the replacement of the township building roof. Motion carried 4-0.
Supervisor Bruner and Supervisor Schreffler moved to have the Solicitor send a letter stating that a clear violation of the existing vehicles still exists. Motion carried 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Kenneth Kozak, Civil Engineer for the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, presented revised drawings for stormwater management at the Ibberson Conservation area. After discussion, it was determined that Kozak will work directly with Township Engineer Tim DeWire.
Supervisor Schreffler and Supervisor Bruner moved to adopt the 2020 Budget for Halifax Township. Motion carried 4-0.
Dane Snyder, former Archeology Representative for Halifax Township, delivered two boxes of artifacts that have been bagged and identified. Joe Baker will be contacted regarding the artifacts.
The nuisance ordinance revision was placed on the January agenda to advertise for February adoption.
Descriptions have been prepared and the solicitor will draw up the deeds. The matter was placed on the January agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Supervisor Bruner and Supervisor Paul moved to advertise the 2020 meeting dates for the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. Motion carried 4-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements included Senator John DiSanto's office hours on December 10, 2019; the township office closure December 23-27 reopening December 30; the Board of Supervisors Re-Organization Meeting on January 6, 2020; the Auditors Re-Org Meeting and Planning Commission Re-Organization Meeting on January 7; and the regular Board of Supervisors meeting on January 13, 2020.
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