Monthly Business

Supervisors approved paid interim bills and current unpaid bills through November 8, 2021, both passing 5-0. October 11, 2021 meeting minutes and 2022 Budget meeting minutes (October 18 and October 25, 2021) were also approved 5-0. The financial report was placed on file for audit.

EMC Tim Neiter reported the Brush Truck was dedicated with Supervisors Bechtel and Schreffler, funded by a Gaming Grant. Halifax Fire Department responded to 25 events in October 2021. The ACT 172 list of qualified firefighter members was notarized, and qualified firefighters need to complete a tax form via the Keystone website and return it to Chief Tim Neiter before year-end to receive a tax credit. The Naloxone Program is operational but firefighter certification to administer Naloxone is still in progress.

Supervisors approved a waiver of SALDO 404-Preliminary Plan per K&W Engineering recommendation (5-0) and granted conditional approval based on four comments from the November 3, 2021 K&W Engineering memo covering SALDO Comments 1-4 and Stormwater Management Plan & Narrative Comments 1-2 (5-0).

Supervisors approved three waivers of SALDO 404-Preliminary Plan and 606 & 607 (Curbs/Sidewalks) per Planning Commission recommendation (5-0) and granted conditional approval based on comments from the October 11, 2021 K&W Engineering memo covering SALDO Comment 1 and Stormwater Management Plan & Narrative Comment 1 (5-0).

Engineer Marc Kurowski reported on the Flightsource inspection conducted in October 2021 to release the Irrevocable Letter of Credit. Standing water and no vegetation were found in the infiltrator, so the township will release all but $12,400.00. Flightsource claims the standing water comes from a natural spring on the hillside, which would require intruding on neighboring properties to resolve. No solution has been agreed upon since the stormwater management design is for a 100-year flood and should not retain water.

Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky submitted his report dated November 4, 2021, placed on record. A request was made to place Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ziegler on the December 13, 2021 Board of Supervisors agenda to accept payment for court costs and dismiss the judgment, as they are now in compliance with the Nuisance Ordinance.

Roadmaster Tim Belk reported there are no leads on who hit Ryan Malone's truck. The insurance company has already sent the check to cover repairs, which will be done in-house as a winter project.

Bruce Henry, member of the Friends of Fort Halifax, was present and submitted a report for October 2021, placed on record.

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ziegler are now in compliance. Matamoras Rd residents have not addressed driveway runoff. Tenants at 47 Mountain Road are cleaning up. Mr. Farhat will mow down brush bushes. A nuisance letter was approved 5-0 to be sent to Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kline at 355 Dunkle School Road. Residents at 32 Pawnee have until December 13, 2021 to comply. Illegal activity and a squatter were reported at Fort Halifax; a 24-hour vacate notice was left.

Supervisors voted 5-0 to add the Flightsource Letter of Credit as an action item, then voted 5-0 to release all of Flightsource's Mid Penn Letter of Credit except $12,400.00.

Supervisor McBurney, along with Norma Shear, Bruce Henry, and Anna Yelk, will attend a public hearing on November 10, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. before the Dauphin County Gaming Advisory Board for the Local Share Municipal Grant Application submitted by Halifax Township.

Supervisors voted 5-0 to advertise the Notice to Adopt the 2022 Budget at the December 13, 2021 meeting.

Mary Bohn presented her complaint with pictures, which were placed on file. The Board determined Halifax Township has no liability to connect the pipe, and no action was taken.

James Stetler's sewage complaint was referred to Sewage Enforcement Officer Brian McFeater to resolve.

Supervisor Bruner moved and Supervisor Schreffler seconded to adjourn at 9:46 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.