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Bern Township supervisors — votes at a glance (Oct. 5, 2021)
Summary
A concise list of motions and outcomes from the Oct. 5 Bern Township supervisors meeting: consent agenda approved; grooming-policy amendment, radar grant ratification, vehicle dispositions, planning approvals, stormwater agreements, escrow refund, CD re-investment, trick-or-treat approval and budget discussion.
The Bern Township Board of Supervisors recorded the following motions and outcomes during its Oct. 5, 2021 meeting. Vote results below are those stated in the meeting record.
- Consent agenda (Sept. 7 minutes, finance report subject to audit, payment of bills): Motion carried (YES: Dr. Wagner, Brian Eveland, Daniel Tobias, Jeff Thompson and Irene Reed).
- Police Department Grooming and Appearance Policy amendment: Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Ratification of grant application for radar speed message devices: Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Authorize sale of three police vehicles on Municibid: Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Approve grievance committee for disciplinary matter (members: Brian Potts, Dr. Boyd Wagner III, Attorney Mooney): Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Approve Eberly Sketch Plan for record (per SSM Sept. 10, 2021 review letter): Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Approve Section 154-32.I(4)(c) monument waiver for Wentzel/Schaeffer Sketch Plan for Record (condition: corner pins set): Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Direct solicitor to oppose a building-height variance for NorthPoint Logistics 222: Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Approve 725 Butter Lane stormwater agreement (prepared by Atty. Mooney): Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Time-extension motions: If extension not granted by applicants, reject BCIDA Building H preliminary plan (expiration Oct. 11) and MISCO preliminary plan (expiration Nov. 2) for reasons in engineering review letters: Motions carried (unanimous yes).
- Ratify fire escrow refund for 414 South Tulpehocken Road: Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Ratify CD re-investment at Riverfront Credit Union at 0.50%: Motion carried (unanimous yes).
- Approve 2021 Trick-or-Treat night for Oct. 31, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Motion carried (unanimous yes).
The meeting also included presentations from Schuylkill Valley Library and manager and departmental reports. The board discussed a preliminary 2022 budget draft of $4,741,965 (a reported 3% increase) and scheduled the next supervisors meeting for Nov. 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
