Blair Township

The board addressed several key matters, including service agreements for general planning, water reliability studies, and sanitary sewer studies with Wade Trim. Additionally, the board approved a change order for wellfield piping improvements and granted a variance request for a water/sewer ordinance. Public hearings were held regarding amendments to the Uniform Sewer Ordinance and proposed fiscal year 2026/2027 budgets for various funds. Further actions included the approval of the 2026 tax rate request, setting compensation for insurance opt-outs and early voting wages, authorizing a letter of support for a Safe Streets for All grant application, approving a road name, and authorizing budget amendments for debt service.

The agenda includes several administrative and financial reports, including updates from County Commissioners, Community Police Officers, and the Treasurer. The Board will address new business items such as a public hearing for a proposed Starbucks Coffee restaurant, the establishment of various municipal salaries and employee wages, the adoption of a benefit package for non-union employees, and an annual exemption option. Additionally, the meeting will cover the setting of cemetery fees, general appropriations, fiscal year meeting schedules, bank depositories, and various intergovernmental agreements. Other items include changing an employee's classification, declaring surplus ambulance equipment for sale, and approving road names.

The Planning Commission conducted a regular meeting to review three special use and site plan applications. The commission recommended the approval of a multi-unit development at 135 US 31 South, the demolition and reconstruction of a gas station and car wash at 5624 and 5602 US 31 South, and the establishment of a commercial site condominium at 5138 Sawyer Woods Drive. Additional items discussed included reports from the Township Board Representative regarding recent approvals for a credit union, fireworks competition, early voting plan, and hiring, as well as a brief discussion on potential future zoning ordinance updates regarding parks and recreation, residential zoning, and accessibility.

The board reviewed correspondence regarding land use planning and zoning courses. A primary agenda item involved a variance request for a detached accessory building, which was discussed during a public hearing and ultimately denied by the board. Additionally, reports were provided by the Zoning Administrator and the Township Board Representative, including updates on local water ordinance variances, infrastructure technical specifications, grant applications, and new personnel policies.

The board met to conduct a budget workshop for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Discussions included logistical changes for the upcoming Clean-Up Day events and a review of financial budget centers for Zoning, Board of Review, Assessing, Sewer, and Water departments.