LATIMORE TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
559 Old US Route 15, York Springs, PA 17372
717-528-4614; Fax 717-528-8281
Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.
June 8, 2009
Present: Chairman Daniel Worley, Vice-Chairman Larry Dost, Supervisor Elwood “Woody” Myers, Solicitor Guy Beneventano, Township Engineer John Shambaugh, Secretary Valena Garlin and visitors listed on the attendance sheet.
Chairman Worley called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and led everyone present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Chairman Worley made a motion 1) to approve the Minutes from the May 11, 2009 meeting, 2) to approve the Treasurer's Report of May 31, 2009 and 3) to ratify all checks written during that timeframe. The motion was seconded by Woody and carried unanimously.
Dan noted that State Representative Will Tallman had planned to attend tonight’s meeting, but was not here yet. Rep. Tallman succeeds former Representative Steve Nickol in representing House District 193 which encompasses most of Adams County (including Latimore Township, East Berlin and York Springs Borough) plus Penn Township and Hanover Borough in York County. At such time as Rep. Tallman arrives, he will be placed on the Agenda
PUBLIC COMMENT (1) in reference to agenda items only.
There was none.
POLICE REPORT
Larry Dost reported that Chief Michael Weigand was currently in the line of
duty having answered an assault charge at 5:15 p.m. Chairman Worley indicated
that Chief Weigand will be given time on the Agenda when he arrives.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Engineer's Report: Engineer John Shambaugh reminded the Board that he had
to leave early this evening and wanted to make sure that Planning Commission
business was addressed before then.
Road Report: Woody reported that the Road Crew has mowed the Township, done sign work, and rented a broom mower to cut overhanging brush. He also noted that patch work had been done on Ridge and Baltimore Roads by digging out the holes, applying PA2A stone, then patching with hot mix instead of cold patch.
Park Report: There was no report.
SOLICITOR'S REPORT
Solicitor Guy Beneventano indicated he had no specific report.
PLANNING COMMISSION: subdivisions/modules/land developments.
Damian Angeles-Castillo Land Development Plan:
Chairman Worley consulted with Township Engineer John Shambaugh that everything was in order with this subdivision plan. He confirmed that it was and submitted the paperwork for the Supervisors’ review. Vice-Chairman Dost asked for an overview of the project which was explained as follows:
- The plan is for an auto repair garage.
- The existing building will be torn down and removed.
- The existing portable shed will be pulled back.
- A 30’x50’ building will be erected with a storage shed.
- The location is along Rt. 94 between the service station and Hershey’s.
Further questions and concerns were satisfactorily addressed. However, notation was made that 1) fees still had to be paid and 2) a letter of approval from Huntingdon was forthcoming, but had yet to be received. Therefore, Dan then made a motion to approve the Angeles-Castillo Land Development Plan conditional to all fees being paid and the letter from Huntingdon received. Larry seconded the motion. All agreed to conditional approval and the motion passed. Since all necessary parties were available, the decision was made to affix signatures and hold everything until the conditions were met.
Hinkle Subdivision:
Engineer Shambaugh indicated that planning modules have been revised. Approval and signatures are needed for submission to the Planning Commission. Dan made a motion to approve the Hinkle Subdivision conditional to procuring the required signatures. Larry seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WILL TALLMAN
Dan introduced Rep. Tallman who made a brief presentation about some of the hot topics currently before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives including, but not limited to, the state budget, the prevailing wage and property taxes.
He then opened the floor for questions and dialogue, concluding with an open invitation to contact him about any state-related subject of interest or concern.
POLICE REPORT
Having arrived, Chief Michael E. Weigand submitted his report for the period May 8, 2009 – June 7, 2009. There were 128 calls for service, 254 duty man-hours logged and 3,500 miles patrolled. There were 31 traffic citations issued, one (1) warning, five (5) non-traffic citations and participation in one (1) D.U.I. checkpoint enforcement.
The next Crime Watch Meeting is Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building.
The Safety Tip of the Month is for motorists to be on heightened awareness for kids outside and to especially watch their speed since school is now over. Also, residents are encouraged to report any criminal activity and to call 911 when necessary.
On behalf of the Latimore Police Department, Chief Weigand then offered condolences to the Pennsylvania State Police and to the family of Trooper Joshua Miller was who shot and killed yesterday (June 7, 2009) in the line of duty in Monroe County. As a show of respect, it is requested that flags be flown at half-mast until Friday.
The Department of Traffic Safety has approved funding for traffic enforcement to curb aggressive driving on Route 15. The State schedules an ‘enforcement blitz’ then provides funding to pay the township officers involved.
National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Activities are being planned.
Chief Weigand reported that his Department is currently short-staffed and his part-time officers have been working extra shifts. He indicated he’d like to recommend James Finnegan be hired as an additional part-time officer and listed his credentials. Chairman Worley qualified the need for a large pool of part-time officers in order to provide adequate police coverage for the safety and protection of Township residents. He indicated that the candidate had been interviewed by the Board of Supervisors who believes Mr. Finnegan will be a good fit with the Department. Dan made a motion, seconded by Woody, to approve hiring James Finnegan as a Township Officer on a part-time basis. All agreed and the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 2009-2 Regulating Public Displays of Fireworks:
Chairman Worley asked Chief Weigand to explain recent revisions in the state fireworks laws, what’s lawful and unlawful, and how the Township is affected. Assisted by the Solicitor, Chief Weigand provided an overview of Consumer vs. Display fireworks and a synopsis whereby the state now requires local municipalities to issue permits and enforce the law. Chief Weigand believes, as do the Supervisors, that a Township Ordinance clarifying the parameters for the Township Police is necessary for sufficient enforcement, protection and safety. Therefore, as advertised per Solicitor Beneventano’s recommendation at the May 11th Regular Meeting, a Special Meeting is scheduled at the Township Building for 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at which time a motion and vote will be taken.
Award Seal Coat Bid:
Commenting that only one (1) bid had been received, Dan made a motion to award the seal coat contract to Hammaker East in the amount of $151,848.97. Woody seconded and the motion carried by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS
The Miller Property to be put into the ASA Program – Resolution 2009-2:
Solicitor Beneventano noted that this proposal dates back to December 9, 2008. Since then, several extensions had been requested and approved due to the surveyor’s protracted illness. The Board had 180 days to act on the proposal and did not; apparently Ag Security deemed it adopted since it had been so long. Now understanding the circumstances, Guy indicated it would be appropriate to approve the Resolution. Therefore, Dan made a motion, seconded by Larry, to approve Resolution 2009-2. All agreed and the motion carried.
Resolution 2009-3 Appointing Voting Delegate and Alternate to Tax Collection Committee:
Guy explained and clarified the purpose of the Tax Collection Committee as follows: Essentially, every county has been turned into a tax collection committee run by appointed municipal delegates. The weight of each delegate’s vote is determined by the PA Department of Revenue based on the municipality’s population and its earned income dollars generated. In other words, larger municipalities will have more clout. Once the Committee meets for the first time, elects officers and adopts by-laws, its primary responsibilities are to decide who collects the taxes and establish a contract with the tax collector. Dan then made a motion to appoint Linda Hansen as Latimore Township’s Delegate and Larry Dost as the Alternate Delegate. Woody seconded. All agreed and the motion carried. Guy then asked if a formal Resolution had been received since he hadn’t seen one. The Supervisors located it; Guy reviewed it and approved the form. As Chairman, Dan signed the form.
Proposed New Subdivision Ordinance:
According to Solicitor Beneventano, the Planning Commission has been working well over a year on changes to the Township’s current Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (the SALDO) which dates back to the early 1990’s. At the last meeting, a motion and a vote were made to submit a document to the Supervisors for review. Prior to this meeting, John Shambaugh, Township Engineer, submitted a text to Guy titled “Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Final Draft” dated May 2009. If the Board wished to receive the final draft from the Planning Commission, it needs to accept it by way of a motion and vote, direct Guy to submit it to Adams County Planning for its review and comment as required prior to any public meeting for the purpose of changing the SALDO. Dan made a motion, seconded by Larry, to accept the Planning Commission’s Final Draft and to direct the Solicitor to submit it to Adams County Planning for its review. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Guy also noted that the Final Draft was available now for public inspection by request at the office.
BILLS LIST
Upon review, Larry made a motion, seconded by Woody, to accept the Bills
List as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT (2)
Jason Williams, 139 Plank Road, York Springs, asked about the colors of
the new road signs.
Gary Baker, 116 Two Churches Road, East Berlin, asked what’s going to be done about damage to his road due to increased traffic from the bridge being out. He also asked for clarification concerning Mrs. Hansen’s appointment to the Tax Committee when the Supervisors were elected to represent the Township. He concluded with a question about how business is conducted.
SUPERVISORS' COMMENTS
The Supervisors addressed each concern in the order in which it was given.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There will be Executive Session following this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Woody made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dan. The
motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:54 P.M.
The next meeting is Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.