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Votes at a glance: Whitehall commission actions on June agenda
Summary
The board approved the Senior Center flooring ordinance (Bill 24-2024), appointed Berkheimer as the business-tax collector (Bill 25-2024), passed several resolutions including a trail grant and a tax-assessment settlement, and confirmed multiple committee appointments and escrow releases.
At its June meeting the Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions:
- Bill 24-2024 (senior-center flooring): Passed 6-0. Ordinance authorizes acceptance of a proposal to remove and replace flooring at the Whitehall Senior Centre (procurement threshold exceeded $25,000).
- Bill 25-2024 (tax-collector appointment): Passed 5-1. Board voted to appoint Berkheimer as the township's business-privilege/mercantile tax collector (contract to begin with 2024 returns filed in 2025); detailed contract terms to be finalized.
- Resolution 33-28 (Ironton Veil trail grant): Passed 6-0. Board authorized application to Pennsylvania CFA Greenways/Trails program with a local match (approx. $5,800 cited).
- Resolution 33-29 (Whitehall Townhomes major subdivision): Conditionally approved 5-1. Conditions include confirmed recreation fees ($2,000 per lot), recorded O&M (stormwater) obligations and deed-restriction language to prevent future re-subdivision as agreed in the meeting.
- Resolution 33-30 (tax-assessment settlement for 2401 MacArthur Road): Passed 6-0. Board authorized settlement agreement execution by the mayor and township.
- Administrative motions: Release of escrow for completed/withdrawn projects (passed with one abstention recorded where a commissioner had purchased a lot); appointments to zoning, trails oversight, EAC and other committees were approved (motion votes recorded).
