Meeting Minutes December 19,2011 Print
Written by Diane Deardorff   
Monday, 19 December 2011 00:00

The Washington Township Board of Supervisor’s met at the Municipal Building on December 19, 2011.


All Supervisors were present.

Chairman Dan McGregor called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved as read.

The Treasurer’s report was read and approved as read.

Supervisor Dan McGregor read the following reports. Dillsburg EMS responded to 100 calls for the month of November with 2 in Washington Township. Franklintown Fire Company responded to 31 calls for the month with 2 calls in the township. Wellsville Fire Company responded to 20 calls total with 1 in the township. There was no report from East Berlin Fire Company.

There was no subdivision plans presented.

Business from the Floor:

Resident Dale Forry of 2010 Detters Mill Rd, informed the Supervisors he is in the process of selling his farm. His question to them was is there a problem with him selling the farm and not including the property he recently purchased from Amy Hetrick? That property is a little over 7 acres and he is aware that there is no building right available with that property. The Supervisors had no objection to him not including that property with the farm. The proposed buyer requested this information be recorded in the minutes.

Resident Rosalie Pakenham asked the meaning of Taxable Inhabitant. Solicitor Sharon Myers question the purpose because the meaning could vary per use. The use was pertaining to a petition which was determined to mean anyone between the ages of 18 and 70 years of age, that paid per capita tax, or older if they paid property tax.

Resident Caroll Myers stated that the Washington Township Education Coalition will be putting up signs the week after Christmas.

Old Business:

Supervisor Jeff Propps reported that Terry Ruby is working on the next round of information for the zoning ordinance updates. The updates will include the county’s stormwater ordinance requirements into the township’s updated ordinances.

Supervisor Jeff Propps made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-03 to appoint CPA Smith Elliot Kearns & Company to replace the elected Auditors. Supervisor Harlen Anderson, Jr. seconded the motion. Supervisor Harlen Anderson, Jr. made a motion to sign the agreement with Smith Elliot Kearns & Company. Supervisor Jeff Propps seconded the motion.

New Business:

Supervisor Harlen Anderson, Jr. made a motion to schedule the Supervisors Reorganizational Meeting for Tuesday, January 3, at 3:00 P.M. Supervisor Jeff Propps seconded the motion.

The Township received a letter from Mountain Ridge Church requesting the Township release the church’s improvement bond. Another letter from Byron Trout, at Gordon Brown’s office, discussed the as-built basin at the church. There were some discrepancies as to what Byron was referring to. Solitor Myers suggested the Supervisors contact Mr. Trout to see what he meant before releasing the bond.

York County Board of Elections notified the Township, after the November election, that resident Scott Harper declined the 4 year term for Auditor, but accepted the 6 year term as Auditor. This leaving a position to be filled, Supervisor Harlen Anderson, Jr. made a motion to appoint Ronald Stough to fill the position for 1 year. Supervisor Jeff Propps seconded the motion.

Solicitor’s Report:

Solicitor Sharon Myers had nothing additional to discuss.

Supervisor Harlen Anderson, Jr. made a motion to pay the bills as presented. Supervisor Jeff Propps seconded the motion.

Supervisor Harlen Anderson, Jr. made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Supervisor Dan McGregor seconded the motion.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diane Deardorff, Secretary/Treasurer

TREASURER’S REPORT JANUARY 16, 2012

GENERAL FUND

Beginning Balance January 16, 2011 $ 148,784.49

Checks Written January 16, 2011  $ 23,668.00

Ending Balance January 16, 2011 $ 125,116.49

STATE FUND

Beginning Balance January 16, 2011 $ 4,401.73

Checks Written January 16, 2011 $ 1,009.28

Ending Balance January 16, 2011 $ 3,392.45

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