Monthly Business

Motions to approve paid interim bills and current unpaid bills through December 13, 2021, passed 5-0 (moved by Supervisor Paul and Supervisor Schreffler respectively). November 8, 2021 meeting minutes were approved 5-0. The financial report was placed on file for audit.

Engineer Adam Whalen presented his report dated December 2, 2021, covering services during November. He noted that Quail Commons repairs must be completed before Halifax Township will consider accepting the Deed of Dedication from Nathan Yoder.

Roadmaster Tim Belk submitted his November 2021 report. The Board tabled, then re-added and untabled the Hydrodig discussion through a series of procedural motions. Supervisor Paul moved to purchase the Hydrodig from SEI, seconded by Supervisor Schreffler; the motion carried 5-0.

Norma Shearer of the Friends of Fort Halifax submitted a November 2021 report. The Board added the Memorandum of Understanding–Small Games of Chance Permit to the agenda, then approved it with recommended changes from Halifax Township. Both motions carried 5-0.

Roadmaster Tim Belk reported that Kline's property on Dunkle School Road remains out of compliance; Supervisor McBurney will speak with neighbors to resolve the complaint. Ms. Miller and neighbor Mr. Wilson on Matamoras Road are not in compliance regarding driveway runoff, and letters were requested. A letter was also requested for Mr. Brown on Hoffman Road for driveway runoff noncompliance.

The Board voted 5-0 to accept a $1,000.00 donation from the Tobias Family. A conservancy easement walkthrough was scheduled for Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 10:30 a.m.

Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky advised that A to Z Construction still needs a Sewage Module. The initial security deposit of less than $24,000.00 was to be posted as a check and replaced with an irrevocable letter of credit before the January 10, 2022 meeting, but since the Sewage Module requirement has not been met, the security deposit cannot be accepted.

The Board advised that they will not connect Mary Bohn's drainpipe into the Township's main drainpipe. Mary Bohn must replace her own drainpipes since they are on her property. No action was taken.

Supervisor McBurney moved to accept payment received from Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler as payment in full for the District Justice, seconded by Supervisor Schreffler. Motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Bruner moved to advertise the Re-Organizational Meeting date along with the 2022 meeting dates for the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, seconded by Supervisor Paul. Motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Schreffler moved to approve the 2022 Budget, seconded by Supervisor Paul. Motion carried 5-0.

The Board voted 5-0 to dispense with the reading of the Tax Assessment Resolution (moved by Supervisor Bruner), then voted 5-0 to approve the Tax Assessment Resolution (moved by Supervisor Schreffler, seconded by Supervisor Paul).

Roger Lehman applied for a building permit for a carport structure he had already built, which violates the setback requirements in SALDO section 505. The Board advised denial of the permit, return of his check, and issuance of a cease-and-desist letter requiring removal of the carport by the end of May 2022.

The Board voted 5-0 to dispense with the reading of the Agricultural Security Area Resolution (moved by Supervisor Bruner), then voted 5-0 to approve it (moved by Supervisor Schreffler, seconded by Supervisor Paul).

Supervisor Schreffler moved to grant conditional approval for a building permit and stormwater management waiver for Ms. Sharon Stover, seconded by Supervisor Paul. Motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Bruner moved to adjourn, seconded by Supervisor Paul. The meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.