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Votes at a glance: Harris Township board approves site plan, Act‑537 update, ordinance changes and routine items
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the board approved the Akins Cabin site plan (contingent on review comments), adopted Resolution 2606 (Kaiser Act‑537 sewage module), passed Ordinance 383 to allow planning‑commission alternates, authorized equipment purchases and approved the township voucher list.
The Harris Township Board of Supervisors approved several formal items during its Feb. 9 meeting. Key outcomes (voice votes unless otherwise noted):
- Akins Cabin site plan: Staff recommended approval of the Pantera Engineering site plan to change use from recreational cabins to a campground, contingent on satisfactory completion of Jan. 6, 2026 review comments. Motion moved (speaker 7) and seconded; board approved by voice.
- Resolution 2606 (Kaiser Property Sewage Facilities Planning Module): The board moved and approved a resolution adopting the Kaiser property sewage‑facilities planning module as a revision to the Harris Township Act 537 plan; staff said the module is required because wetlands were identified within 100 feet of proposed structures at 390 Misty Hill Drive.
- Ordinance 383 (planning commission alternates): The board voted to amend the planning commission ordinance to allow up to three nonvoting alternate members who may be eligible to vote per the municipality's planning code.
- Spring Creek Watershed Commission sponsorship (CNET): The board approved sponsoring two Spring Creek Watershed Commission meetings in 2026 (shared sponsorship formula).
- Memorial Day / Hometown Christmas funding: The board approved allocating program funding in the 2026 budget to the newly formed Bolesburg Village Historical Society for Memorial Day and hometown‑Christmas events (staff noted the 2026 budget includes $4,750 for those events).
- Purchase of striping machine ($5,454): The board authorized purchase of a pavement‑striping push machine for $5,454.
- Resolution 2607 (records destruction): The board approved Resolution 2607 authorizing destruction of specified township records.
- Voucher approval: The board approved voucher number 2026‑1 in the amount of $359,613.72.
Several of the votes were by unanimous voice vote; minutes record each motion and that the board answered 'aye' when called.
