Robert Sheils

The board reviewed the Treasurer's report and approved the payment of bills. Reports were presented regarding the Planning Commission, zoning activities, road maintenance work performed during the previous month, and police department incidents and activities. The board authorized the Planning Commission to proceed with recommendations for updates to the zoning and subdivision ordinances. Additionally, the audit report for the previous fiscal year was reviewed and accepted, confirming the financial records were in order.

The board discussed the treasurer's report, reviewed and authorized payments for pending bills, and received reports from the planning commission, zoning officer, and road department. The meeting included the police report covering March incident data and an update on playground equipment procurement for the park project. Correspondence regarding government day, quarry price lists, grant applications, and equipment shows was noted, and a donation to Camp Cadet was approved. New business focused on authorizing a resolution to apply for a DCNR grant for Phase II of the park project and commissioning an engineer survey for Erhardt Road.

The board reviewed the treasurer's report, authorized the payment of bills, and received departmental updates. The zoning report noted the issuance of two permits and variances granted by the Zoning Hearing Board. The road report covered winter maintenance activities, while the police report detailed incident statistics for January. New business included increasing the salt contract tonnage, a decision not to appeal the Mislevy zoning hearing outcome, and scheduling the spring road inspection. Additionally, resident concerns regarding snow plowing services on Shore Lane were addressed.

The Board of Supervisors conducted their annual reorganization meeting, which included the election of a chairman and vice-chairman. Various appointments were made for township roles, including roadmaster, secretary/treasurer, solicitor, engineer, planning commission members, zoning officers, and committee members. The board also established official procedures for township operations, including meeting schedules, citizen participation policies, banking depositories, and pay rates for temporary laborers. Additionally, policies regarding employee benefits, compensation increases, and work schedules for the road crew were approved.

The agenda for the reorganization meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance, the appointment of temporary officers, and the election of 2026 officers: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Roadmaster. A significant portion of the agenda involved numerous appointments, including the Sec./Treas., Township Solicitor, General Engineer, Sewage Enforcement Officer, members of the Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board, and designating banking depositories. Other items concerned employee compensation, including setting hourly rates for temporary laborers, approving a potential percentage pay increase, and detailing paid vacation, bereavement, and holiday policies. The agenda also covered appointing delegates for state/national conventions, setting the regular monthly meeting schedule (second Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM), limiting citizen participation time to three minutes, and appointing John Walsh as an employee/Roadmaster.