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Harrison Township board approves bills, personnel moves, contracts and developer agreements
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Harrison Township Board of Commissioners approved $351,989.99 in bills, hired a part‑time crossing guard, confirmed two police officers and authorized $5,000 hiring incentives for each; the board also renewed a Honeywell contract, accepted a developer stormwater agreement and approved a credit change order on a fire apparatus contract.
Gary Meanor, chairman of the Harrison Township Board of Commissioners, presided over the board’s April 27 regular meeting, where commissioners approved a slate of routine financial and personnel measures and took several contract actions.
The board voted unanimously to approve bills payable totaling $351,989.99 as listed on the April 26 warrant list and to adopt minutes from the March 23 and March 25, 2026 meetings. Commissioner James Erb moved to approve the bills payable and Commissioner Jamie Nee seconded; both motions carried with all members present voting in favor.
On personnel matters, the board approved hiring Brennan Haidze as a part‑time, as‑needed crossing guard. Commissioners also acknowledged the successful completion of probationary periods for two police officers. With Police Chief Turack’s recommendation, the board retained Officer Alan Zulka and Officer Tyler Condron as full‑time members of the Harrison Township Police Department and authorized a $5,000 hiring incentive payment for each officer under the township’s 2024 PD hiring incentives grant; the board noted those payments are at no expense to township taxpayers. Commissioner James Erb moved to retain Officer Zulka and Commissioner Johnson moved to retain Officer Condron; both motions were seconded and carried.
The board approved a PennDOT permit to establish a school zone on Freeport Road and authorized Township Manager Amy Rockwell to sign the permit, a step commissioners described as necessary to formalize traffic controls near local schools.
On contracting and capital items, the board voted to renew a Building Performance Service Agreement with Honeywell Building Performance Services for an effective period of May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. Commissioners also approved a change order from FF1 Apparatus, LLC that issues an additional $184.00 credit to leave a total contract credit balance of $14,223.00; Sean O’Connor of the Citizens Hose Company later described that change order in public comment and thanked the board and manager for implementing a funding plan for emergency services.
The board approved a Developer’s Agreement and a Stormwater Operations Management Agreement with WhoBREW LLC for property owned by Quattro Natrona Heights LLC. Commissioners described the actions as standard approvals required before development proceeds.
The board nominated and confirmed members to the Community Development and Revitalization Committee, approving Carly Deskins, Brian Clark, Eric Frantz, Janie Spataro, Scott Faulkner, Johnathan Hinkle and Brenda DeCroo.
During the public comment period, Tom Leyland of 94 Garfield Street asked the board to install child‑safety signage on Garfield Street; Paul Rutkowski of 2604 High Street raised concerns about school taxes and the condition of the Heights Plaza. Sean O’Connor of the Citizens Hose Company discussed the new fire engine and the related change order and thanked the board and manager for the emergency services funding plan.
Chairman Meanor closed by thanking Earth Day volunteers for an April 18 cleanup. The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve bills payable ($351,989.99): mover James Erb; seconder Jamie Nee; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Approve minutes (March 23 & March 25, 2026): mover Gary Meanor; seconder Jamie Nee; outcome: approved. - Hire Brennan Haidze, part‑time crossing guard: mover Gary Meanor; seconder Commissioner Johnson; outcome: approved. - Approve PennDOT permit for Freeport Road school zone (authorize manager to sign): mover James Erb; seconder Commissioner Johnson; outcome: approved. - Approve Developer’s Agreement & Stormwater Operations Management Agreement (WhoBREW LLC / Quattro Natrona Heights LLC): mover Jamie Nee; seconder Commissioner Johnson; outcome: approved. - Retain Officer Alan Zulka (completion of probation) and authorize $5,000 incentive payment: mover James Erb; seconder Jamie Nee; outcome: approved. - Retain Officer Tyler Condron (completion of probation) and authorize $5,000 incentive payment: mover Commissioner Johnson; seconder Jamie Nee; outcome: approved. - Renew Honeywell Building Performance Services agreement (5/1/2026–4/30/2029): mover Commissioner Johnson; seconder James Erb; outcome: approved. - Approve FF1 Apparatus, LLC change order (additional $184.00 credit; total credit $14,223.00): mover Jamie Nee; seconder Commissioner Johnson; outcome: approved. - Nominate/confirm Community Development & Revitalization Committee members (seven nominees): mover Jamie Nee; seconder Commissioner Johnson; outcome: approved.
The article is based on actions and statements recorded in the board’s April 27, 2026 meeting minutes and the public comment record; all motions listed were recorded as "all in favor, motion carried."
