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Planning commission forwards pond listing for dry-hydrant study to supervisors and fire companies
Summary
The commission compiled a partial list of ponds for a dry fire-hydrant study, discussed liability concerns if fire companies use private ponds and voted to forward the listing to the Board of Supervisors and local fire companies for further discussion.
The Lynn Township Planning Commission at its Aug. 19 meeting reviewed a partial list of ponds in the LPFC and NTFC districts as part of a study on dry fire hydrants and pond drafting access for fire suppression.
Commissioners discussed who would be responsible for property damage if a fire company needed to use a private pond and raised the possibility of meeting with individual landowners or drafting legal agreements to manage liability and property-protection concerns. The minutes record these as suggestions under consideration.
Fritz Najarian moved to forward the pond listing to the Board of Supervisors and the affected fire companies for further discussion and decision-making; Willard Dellicker seconded and the motion carried. The minutes do not record attendance or roll-call vote tallies for the motion.
The commission did not take public comment on the item at this meeting and left additional review and any contractual or legal arrangements to supervisors and the fire companies.
