Monthly Business
Executive session held 6:27 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. — personnel matters
Summary
The Halifax Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly business meeting on October 10, 2022, with all five supervisors present: Chairman Kenneth Bechtel, Brad Bruner, Randy Paul, Steve Schreffler, and Scott McBurney. The board addressed a full agenda spanning land development approvals, property nuisance enforcement, park management issues, and several financial matters, following a brief executive session on personnel.
Camp Hebron cabin project approved: The board granted a waiver of the SALDO preliminary plan requirement and approved the cabin project plan subject to conditions outlined in HRG's October 2nd review letter, including two subdivision/land development comments and four administrative comments.
$21,329.45 donated to Halifax Fire Department from Volunteer Fire Relief funds.
$118,148 hold approved for RKM Reality/Messick's: At the request of Truist Bank representative Samuel Kulp, the board authorized holding cash in lieu of a formal Letter of Credit for the development account until the Letter of Credit is established.
Beehives banned from Fort Halifax Park: The board voted 4-0-1 (Scott McBurney abstaining) to prohibit beehives at the park, citing multiple reasons.
Unauthorized camping at Fort Halifax Park prompted the board to authorize an additional trail camera and daily campsite inspections to prevent unattended hot embers.
Three nuisance enforcement letters authorized: Letters were directed to Michael Kline (metal pile cleanup), Mark Zeigler (reminder for parcel #29-012-027), and Indra Kharel (trash removal).
Small Festival 2023 tabled: The board affirmed parking requirements for the 2022 Small Festival per Michael Culp's original plan, but tabled discussion of the 2023 event to the November 14th meeting.
Act 57 property tax penalty waiver resolution adopted, and the township approved participation in Dauphin County's Water Resource Enhancement Program with a $500 payment. The board also voted to retain J.P. Harris for delinquent per capita tax collection.
Who was there
Kenneth Bechtel (Chairman / Supervisor) · Brad Bruner (Supervisor) · Randy Paul (Supervisor) · Steve Schreffler (Supervisor) · Scott McBurney (Supervisor) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Alex Greenly (Engineer) · Tim Belk (Roadmaster) · Sara Glace (Secretary)
Meeting business
Secretary/Treasurer Report
Supervisor Paul and Supervisor Schreffler motioned to approve paid and unpaid bills through October 10, 2022, both carrying 5-0. September 12, 2022 meeting minutes were approved 5-0. Financial report was placed on file for audit.
EMC Report
Chief Tim Neiter was not present but submitted a report for September 2022. It was noted that a Halifax Township representative must attend the HMP Annual Review on November 17, 2022, at the Dauphin County Conservation District Building near Detweiler Park.
Planning Commission Recommendation
The Board granted a Waiver of SALDO Section 404 (Preliminary Plan) 5-0, then approved the plan 5-0 with conditions and contingencies as set forth in HRG's October 2, 2022 letter, including Subdivision and Land Development Comments 1-2 and Administrative Comments 1-4.
Engineer Report
HRG Engineer Alex Greenly presented his report dated October 7, 2022, covering services during September. Discussion included the correct location of the icing issue on State Route 147.
Solicitor Report
Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky submitted his report dated October 6, 2022, for services during September. Bold text items in the report were noted as being on the meeting agenda.
Roadmaster Report
Roadmaster Tim Belk was present and submitted a report for September 2022. Discussion covered the boom mower and Municibid.
SEO Report
No report given; report was submitted for the record.
Friends of Fort Halifax Report
Bruce Henry submitted a report for September 2022. The Board approved 5-0 a motion to allow Jessica McGuire to bring the 7th grade science class to Fort Halifax Park on October 21, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to study macros and human environmental impact.
Nuisance Report
Three nuisance actions were approved 5-0: a nuisance letter to Michael Kline regarding keeping the metal pile cleaned up, a reminder letter to Mark Zeigler about the nuisance at parcel #29-012-027, and a nuisance letter to Indra Kharel about removing and keeping trash cleaned up.
Administrative
The Board voted 5-0 to cast a ballot for Shirl Barnhart as the Representative for the Unemployment Compensation Trust Group by PSATS and PSATS Health Insurance Cooperative Trust.
Old Business
The Board voted 4-0-1 (Supervisor McBurney abstaining) to not allow beehives to be placed at Fort Halifax Park for multiple reasons.
New Business
The Board voted 5-0 to donate $21,329.45 to the Halifax Fire Department.
The Board voted 5-0 to affirm that Small Festival 2022 must move vehicle parking to the location originally agreed upon in the plan provided by Michael Culp. Discussion of Small Festival 2023 was tabled 5-0 until the November 14, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting.
The Board voted 5-0 to accept and approve the advertisement of the 2023 Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors monthly meeting dates.
The Board voted 5-0 to dispense with the reading of the resolution, then voted 5-0 to approve the Resolution for Act 57 of 2022 Property Tax Penalty Waiver Provisions.
The Board voted 5-0 to retain J.P. Harris and the existing contract with Halifax Township for collection of the Delinquent Per Capita Tax.
Discussion addressed recent unauthorized camping activity at Fort Halifax Park. The Board decided to obtain another trail camera to monitor the park and to check the campsite daily to ensure hot embers are not left unattended.
Samuel Kulp of Truist Bank requested permission to hold cash in place of a Letter of Credit for RKM Reality/Messick's. The Board voted 5-0 to approve a hold on the account in the amount of $118,148.00 until the Letter of Credit is in place.
The Board voted 5-0 to participate in the Water Resource Enhancement Program (WREP) and to make a payment of $500.00 to Dauphin County.
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