Municipal News

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 02:33

By Colette Dell

The South Park Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on January 9 at 7 p.m.

Supervisors with the AAA Platinum Award

The Supervisors began by recognizing the Broughton Volunteer Fire Department’s 90th year in service. Supervisor Edward Snee read the following proclamation: “The members of the Board of Supervisors recognize the essential role and critical services that Broughton Volunteer Fire Dept. provides to the residents of South Park Township, which has continued unabated since the inception of the organization in September of 1926.” He continued by commending them for their service throughout the years.

The Supervisors moved forward with their regular meeting, covering the following:

Regarding the Montour Trail Phase 8A4, at Pleasant Street, the posted bond reduction in the amount of $343,970.38 was approved.

The Board scheduled two public hearings on February 13, 2017 regarding the property located on Snowden Rd. The first will be at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering the Conditional Use Request submitted by Hawthorne Partner II, LLC, d/b/a Scarmazzi Homes. They would like to establish a planned residential development as a conditional use in the vicinity of Snowden Rd. The second hearing regarding the property will be on the same day at 6:45 p.m., in which the tentative planned residential development request will be considered and testimony on the project will be received.

Two new employees have been hired at the township. Chris Satter was hired as an administrative assistant on January 3 and Adam Mark was hired as an administrative assistant on January 4.

The Board authorized the advertisement of Ordinance No. 681, with regard to imposing weight restrictions on High St. They will take action at the regular meeting on February 13.

The Township recently purchased two, new vehicles. One is a 2017 Ford Explorer, in the amount of $28,951, to be used by the police department. The second vehicle is a 2017 Ford F-550 truck, in the amount of 80,202, to be used by the public works department. Both vehicles were purchased under the auspices of the SHACOG Cooperative Purchasing Program.

A services contract has been submitted by Benchmark Engineering with regard to the 2017 restoration of various streets. The Board approved the contract.

Supervisors with Broughton Volunteer Fire Dept. members

Police Chief Dennis McDonough provided the police chief’s report, stating what the police department received in calls, as well as the number of traffic citations and warnings that were given. He also showed the plaque that South Park Township received for the 5th year in a row, which is the AAA Platinum Award, in recognition of traffic safety.