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Votes at a glance: South Whitehall Township — March 19, 2025
Summary
A concise list of actions the board approved March 19 (all votes recorded in the transcript were unanimous unless noted): adoption of a Walbert Avenue no-parking ordinance; approval of a PPL right-of-way resolution; extension for Nestle Purina water plan; DCNR grant application for Covered Bridge Park; pediatric center plan approval; civil-service list and conditional offers; dozer purchase; pole barn bid advertisement; Hamilton Blvd. RSA RFP release; conservation finance mailer/survey; authorization to pay invoices and adjournment.
Approved items (motion outcomes, vote tally where recorded):
- Ordinance: Walbert Avenue parking prohibition to enable sidewalk extension. Outcome: adopted (vote 5–0). (See agenda item 7A; transcript SEG 180–252.)
- Resolution: Right-of-way agreement with PPL for SR 309 betterment (utility relocation). Outcome: adopted (vote 5–0). (SEG 253–302.)
- Resolution: One-year extension of conditional preliminary final approval for Nestle Purina municipal water service. Outcome: adopted (vote 5–0). Staff to coordinate with applicant and homeowners; six-month updates planned. (SEG 303–611.)
- Resolution: Preliminary/final approval to Pediatric Cancer Foundation multi-purpose room expansion (conditions and waivers noted). Outcome: adopted (voice vote recorded). (SEG 623–706.)
- Resolution: Disposition of township records under the Municipal Records Act (staff-scanned items and PDFA retention noted). Outcome: adopted (vote 5–0). (SEG 706–747.)
- Resolution: Apply for DCNR planning grant to update Covered Bridge Park master plan ($110,000 scope; apply for $55,000 DCNR; township $55,000 match). Outcome: adopted (vote 5–0). (SEG 749–1160.)
- Motion: Adopt civil-service eligibility list for entry-level patrol officers and authorize two conditional offers of employment. Outcome: approved (vote 5–0). (SEG 1161–1196.)
- Motion: Authorize purchase of 2021 John Deere 650K XLT dozer for $149,500 (cost shared with Salisbury Township). Outcome: approved (vote 5–0, subject to Salisbury approval). (SEG 1199–1268.)
- Motion: Authorize advertising bids for Cole Barn (pole barn) construction (budgeted $700,000 total). Outcome: authorized (vote 5–0). (SEG 1269–1358.)
- Motion: Release RFP for Hamilton Boulevard road safety audit (LSA grant $150,000). Outcome: authorized (vote 5–0). (SEG 1359–1442.)
- Motion: Authorize conservation-finance resident survey and postcard mailer with Muenberg College hosting the online survey (estimated cost ~$11,100). Outcome: approved (vote 5–0). (SEG 1443–1626.)
- Motion: Authorize payment of invoices and adjournment. Outcome: approved; meeting adjourned. (SEG 2167–2173.)
Notes: All action language, vote tallies and the procedural details above are drawn from the meeting transcript. If a precise ordinance number, resolution number or contract ID is needed, consult the township clerk’s official records.
