Monthly Business
Summary
The Halifax Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly business meeting on February 22, 2021, adjourning in just 45 minutes after a light agenda. All five supervisors were present — Chairman Kenneth Bechtel joined by telephone conference, with Brad Bruner, Randy Paul, Steve Schreffler, and Scott McBurney attending in person. The meeting focused on two matters: selecting an auditing firm for 2020 financial records and approving routine utility maintenance at Fort Halifax Park.
Township audit contract awarded: The board selected Wagner, Dreese, Elsasser & Associates, P.C. over Hamilton & Musser, P.C. to audit the township's 2020 financials at a cost of $4,200 (versus Hamilton & Musser's $5,450 bid). The contract covers three years at $4,200 / $4,300 / $4,400 for 2020–2022. Approved 5-0.
Halifax Fire Department audit authorized: The board also directed Wagner, Dreese, Elsasser & Associates to perform a full audit of the Halifax Fire Department's 2020 financials, with price negotiations to follow (their estimate was $3,000–$5,000). Hamilton & Musser had bid $4,500 for a full audit or $3,000 for a review of procedures. Approved 5-0.
PPL vegetation maintenance approved: PPL was granted permission to perform its routine five-year maintenance of trees and vegetation along utility lines at Fort Halifax Park and adjacent township property. Approved 5-0.
Who was there
Kenneth Bechtel (Chairman) · Brad Bruner (Supervisor) · Randy Paul (Supervisor) · Steve Schreffler (Supervisor) · Scott McBurney (Supervisor) · Wendy Wentzel (Secretary)
Meeting business
NEW BUSINESS
Two audit proposals were received: Wagner, Dreese, Elsasser & Associates at $4,200 and Hamilton & Musser at $5,450 for 2020 financials. Supervisor McBurney motioned, seconded by Supervisor Bruner, to appoint Wagner, Dreese, Elsasser & Associates for the Township audit (passed 5-0). A separate motion by Supervisor McBurney, seconded by Supervisor Schreffler, appointed the same firm to perform a full audit of the Halifax Fire Department's 2020 financials and begin price negotiations (passed 5-0).
PPL requested permission to perform routine maintenance of trees and vegetation along utility lines at Fort Halifax Park and adjacent Township property, a process done every five years. Supervisor Bruner motioned, seconded by Supervisor Paul, to approve the request (passed 5-0).
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