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Commissioners authorize ordinance drafting, hear project updates and schedule follow‑up on billing complaint
Summary
The board authorized drafting a consolidated collections ordinance, heard updates on water and road projects and noted a pending court hearing on a dangerous property; an executive‑session personnel hire for a fire department candidate was approved and staff will return with more detail on refuse‑billing options.
The township Board of Commissioners processed several administrative items, authorized drafting a consolidated collections ordinance, received multiple project updates and took one personnel action following executive session.
On administrative business the board authorized staff to draft and advertise an ordinance consolidating three separate collection provisions. The motion passed on a recorded vote in favor. The board also approved a resolution to dispose of certain historical physical records consistent with the county historical museum manual and discussed office‑drive de‑duplication for electronic records.
Staff reported the M Water Project is 99% complete and that paving finished recently; a payment application is pending. Construction on Hunter Road phase one began July 10, with excavation, subgrade stabilization and underdrain work underway. Staff also reported receiving a geotechnical engineer’s report on a slope failure on Cedar Top Road and said cost estimates and design options will be provided.
The solicitor reported a court filing to seek injunctive relief and demolition of a structurally unsafe building at 715 Philadelphia Avenue; a hearing is scheduled and a structural engineer will testify.
After an executive session covering real estate (678 Church Road), police collective bargaining and a personnel matter, the board voted to hire an additional fire department candidate and to suspend the probationary period during the candidate’s military leave. The motion was moved and approved by recorded vote.
The board set upcoming meeting and hearing dates and adjourned.
