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Blair Township supervisors approve budget advertisement, routine disbursements and multiple development items
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the board approved October disbursements and account balances, conditionally approved a stormwater plan, approved a revised variance and numerous credit-card authorizations, advertised the 2025 proposed budget for public inspection, and approved Resolution No. 2024-09 to apply for an SLSA grant with a $25,000 township match.
Blair Township’s Board of Supervisors conducted routine business and several development reviews at its Nov. 12, 2024 meeting. All recorded motions passed unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Financial approvals and administrative motions: Supervisors approved October disbursements totaling $243,604.35 and treasury balances including a General Fund balance of $1,850,957.43. The board approved credit-card and fleet-card authorizations for specified township employees and vehicles, approved a Sam’s Club card for one employee, and approved purchases noted as needed (including a $639 ammunition purchase for the police department).
Development and planning actions: The board tabled the Greendown Acres site-expansion plan pending further information; it conditionally approved the Craig & Melissa Plants stormwater plan (Pleasantview Phase 6, Lot 4) contingent on satisfying Stiffler McGraw review items, submission of a Developer’s Agreement, and receipt of financial security. The board also tabled a Keller Engineers request related to floodway removal pending additional information and evidence of clean fill and stabilization. A revised variance request for Tom and Dianne Churbock (shed at 1801 N. Juniata St.) was approved.
Budget and grants: Secretary/Treasurer Kami Bilek presented the proposed 2025 budget and the Board voted to advertise it for public inspection. The board also approved Resolution No. 2024-09 to apply for a Statewide Local Share Account (SLSA) grant for Mountain Home Community Park and agreed to a $25,000 township match; visitor Dodie Amigh said the project cost was restructured from $550,000 to $375,000 to improve competitiveness and that letters of support were being requested.
Administrative correction: Secretary Bilek reported and the board approved a corrected Pension Minimum Municipal Obligation figure; the corrected amount approved at the meeting was recorded as $622.57 (the transcript includes conflicting earlier figures; the board approved the corrected amount presented at the meeting).
Why it matters: The actions maintain township operations, advance one residential stormwater plan toward construction under conditions, and put the proposed 2025 budget on public display. The SLSA grant approval initiates a township-committed partial match that would require township funds if the grant is awarded.
Votes at a glance (selected items): - Approve minutes (Oct. 8, 2024): unanimous approval. - Approve October disbursements ($243,604.35): unanimous approval. - Table Greendown Acres site-expansion plan: unanimous approval to table; municipal review period ends Jan. 11, 2025. - Conditional approval of Craig & Melissa Plants stormwater plan: unanimous approval contingent on review items and security. - Approve revised Churbock variance agreement: unanimous approval. - Advertise proposed 2025 budget for public inspection: unanimous approval. - Approve Resolution No. 2024-09 and $25,000 match for Mountain Home Community Park SLSA grant: unanimous approval.
What’s next: The conditional approvals and tablings include follow-up steps (address review comments, submit Developer’s Agreement, provide evidence of clean fill/stabilization). The advertised budget will be available for public inspection per township notice requirements.
