Ray A. Dietrich

The meeting agenda primarily focused on the reorganization of the Board of Supervisors. Key actions included the swearing in of a new Board Member and the Tax Collector. The agenda detailed the process for appointing temporary and permanent officers, including the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Township Manager, Secretary, Treasurer, Zoning Officer, and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer. Official appointments were made for the Township Solicitor, Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Township Engineer, Chairman of the Vacancy Board, Certified Public Accounting Firm for the annual audit, Township Sewage Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief, Emergency Management Coordinator, and various Township representatives to external boards and committees. Furthermore, appointments were made to fill expired terms or vacancies on the Sewer Authority Board, Planning Commission, and Zoning Hearing Board. The Board established depositories for Township funds, approved the 2026 Township Holidays, and set the 2026 meeting schedule, including a change in the standard meeting time. New Business items included authorizing design and bid advertisement for Park Maintenance Building/Public Restrooms at Little Creek Park, considering a Reimbursement Resolution for building renovations, authorizing PSATS membership renewal, and authorizing attendance at the PSATS Conference.

The Board received a presentation from the Windy Hill Senior Center regarding their statistics, highlights, and funding, and a request for continued support in 2026 with a modest increase due to rising lease costs. The Glatfelter Memorial Library also thanked the Board for their 2025 support and requested the same contribution in 2026. The Northern York County Regional Police Department reported on the upcoming David Tome Community Picnic. The Board approved a bond reduction for the Hemenway Partners project and a bond release for the N.P. Briarwood, a.k.a. Amazon Warehouse project. They authorized the advertising of a joint ordinance regulating vehicle traffic on Ruppert Road and approved the 2026 Pension Plan MMOs. Additionally, they granted approval for a road closure for the Jackson Heights Halloween Block Party and authorized the application for two Statewide LSA Grants. An executive session was held to discuss legal issues.

The meeting involved discussions and recommendations regarding a Preliminary Land Development Plan and a Final Land Development Plan for the Spring Grove School District/YMCA project. Waiver requests related to plan specifications, right of way, scale, frontage restrictions, sidewalks, and street lighting were reviewed and recommendations were made to the Board of Supervisors for approval. The approval of the Preliminary Plan and the Final Land Development Plan (Phase 1) were conditioned upon items listed in a review letter.

The Jackson Township Planning Commission meeting included discussions and recommendations regarding a special exception for the expansion of a non-conforming use and a variance for lot coverage related to H&H General Excavating, Inc./Old Castle. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the special exception to allow for the Modular Office and also recommended approval of the variance for lot coverage resulting from the subdivision of the property into two parcels.

The meeting addressed several topics, including a report on the rescue of an autistic child and concerns from residents regarding a potential "No Parking" zone on Nashville Boulevard. The board discussed zoning issues related to a garage business operating in a residential area and truck traffic concerns from Amazon and Church & Dwight. They also considered amending an ordinance related to parking limitations and authorized a traffic study extension on Nashville Boulevard. Approvals were granted for escrow agreements with the Spring Grove Area School District, an engagement letter for financing capital projects, and a proposal for architectural services at Little Creek Community Park. Additionally, the board authorized applications for RACP funding and a Statewide LSA Grant for municipal building renovations and park restroom facilities.