Brian J. Ball

The board discussed masonry repairs for the publicly owned treatment works digestor buildings and the purchase of a Ford F550 with a crane box for the department of public services. Additionally, there was a discussion regarding the emergency relocation of polling places for the upcoming election and the approval of new polling locations for future elections.

The agenda for the meeting included standard call to order procedures, roll call, and public comments on both non-agenda and agenda items. Unfinished Business was listed, followed by a Consent Agenda which included approval of the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting of January 20, 2026, various Accounts Payable and Payroll approvals from late January and early February 2026, an appointment to the Downtown Development and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board, setting of Delhi Township Precinct Polling Locations, setting a public hearing for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Applications, and a resolution regarding a Charitable Gaming License for Alpha 1 Resource Group, Inc. New Business items included a resolution authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intent to Issue Capital Improvement Bonds for the POTW, discussion of Delhi Charter Township Cemetery Rates, and an amendment to the General Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2026. The agenda also provided details on Accounts Payable approvals dated January 20, 2026, and February 3, 2026, including associated fund totals and general ledger distributions for various Township departments. The January 20, 2026, minutes referenced the adoption of Zoning Ordinance No. 39.167 concerning private road development and the approval of an engineering proposal for the 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Program.

The meeting involved several actions under the Consent Agenda, including the approval of claims and payroll for various dates in January and February 2026. Key actions included the appointment of Devlin Dellechiaie to the Delhi Township Downtown Development and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board. The Board also approved the Delhi Charter Township Polling Locations. A public hearing was set for March 17, 2026, regarding Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Applications for Valhalla Park Trail Loop Development and John Taylor Park Development. Additionally, Resolution No. 2026-002 was adopted to recognize Alpha 1 Resource Group, Inc. for a Charitable Gaming License. New Business included the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-001 authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intent to Issue Capital Improvement Bonds for the sanitary sewer collection system and Publicly Owned Treatment Works, approval of new Delhi Charter Township Cemetery Rates, and the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to the General Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2026.

The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes setting or adjusting the agenda, a report on the Holt Farmers Market Annual Report for 2025, and various scheduled reports from the Executive Director, Marketing Committee, Planning Commission, Supervisor, Treasurer, and Board Members. Public comment is scheduled both at the beginning and later regarding specific agenda items. The associated minutes from the January 27, 2026, regular meeting indicate key actions such as the nomination and election of 2026 DDA Board Officers and the approval to increase the DDA Administrative Assistant position from part-time to full-time. Executive Director reports included finalizing a separation from the previous public relations firm in favor of Luke Miller Marketing to achieve projected annual savings of $30,000, providing an update on the Farmers Market Annex building awaiting county agency approval, and confirming the sale of the 4410 Holt Road property, which required a $27,000 radon mitigation deduction from the sale proceeds. The DDA elected not to bid on the former Rite Aid property due to anticipated remediation costs. The Planning Commission reported approval of a zoning ordinance change to allow private roads in new developments.

The Board meeting included public hearings regarding grant applications for the Valhalla Park Trail Loop and East Development, and the John Taylor Memorial Park Development. Presentations were made by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. concerning a road study project and neighborhood street reviews. The board discussed and acted on several items including the purchase of playground equipment for Centennial Farms Park, the award of a bid for the 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Program, and sidewalk agreements. Additionally, the meeting addressed general administrative items, including accounts payable and payroll approvals.