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Votes at a glance: Nov. 3 Dauphin County Planning Commission
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Dauphin County Planning Commission recorded a series of routine and substantive approvals, including a conditioned preliminary subdivision approval in Millersburg and endorsements of municipal plans and intergovernmental funding reviews.
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Dauphin County Planning Commission recorded the following formal actions and voice‑vote outcomes.
Minutes and routine reports - October 6, 2025 minutes: Approved (motion moved by Samu So; second not specified in record; voice vote: ayes recorded). - Treasurer’s report (expenditures reported $2,589.37): Approved (motion moved and seconded; voice vote: ayes recorded).
Land‑use and plan review actions - Millersburg subdivision (Polk Foundation / Evelyn Drive): Motion to grant preliminary plan approval with conditions (show maintenance agreement and easements; note Evelyn Drive as an existing nonconforming street; include pedestrian easement in 50‑ft right of way; note waiver dates and Upper Paxton approval). Moved by Gary Lenker; seconded by Brian Hameroy. Outcome: approved by voice vote; no nays recorded. - Staff comments for 11 plans for the month: Motion to accept and forward staff comments for all 11 plans. Moved by Josh Furst; seconded by Mary Geisky. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Comprehensive and technical plans - West Hanover Township comprehensive plan: Commission recommended adoption (staff found it consistent with county goals). Motion moved by Chris (first name only recorded); second by John Kirschner. Outcome: approved by voice vote. - Lower Switerra Township Act 537 plan (on‑lot disposal and sewer needs review): Motion to recommend adoption. Moved by Mary Geisky; second recorded (Joe Robinson). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Intergovernmental reviews and funding requests - Capital Region Water PENVEST request (noted in packet): Commission supported the intergovernmental review for rehabilitation and improvements (packet described $120,000,000 across multiple projects). Outcome: commission accepted the IGR by motion. - Millersburg Borough — Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) request for Tamish Run projects: Accepted as submitted. - Capital Region Water — local share request for green infrastructure at Riverfront Park: Accepted as consistent with county goals.
Administrative actions - 2026 meeting dates: Motion to accept schedule with July changed to July 13 (second Monday). Moved by Gary Lenker; seconded by Joe Robinson. Outcome: approved by voice vote. - Tri‑County appointments: Motion to reappoint the four current Dauphin County planning commission representatives to the Tri‑County board for a two‑year term. Moved by Gary Lenker; seconded by Brian Pomeroy. Outcome: approved by voice vote. - Adjournment: Motion moved and seconded; meeting adjourned.
Notes on vote records: The meeting transcript records voice votes (“ayes”) for most items and does not provide a roll‑call tally for individual yes/no/abstain votes. Where a mover and seconder are recorded, those names are listed above; in other routine items the transcript records who moved and who seconded when spoken aloud.
