LANCASTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Minutes
March 12, 2012
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, CALL TO ORDER, AND ROLL CALL
The duly advertised Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors meeting was held on March 12, 2012 in the township building at 1240 Maple Avenue, Lancaster, PA. Chair Benjamin H. Bamford called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Vice Chair Thomas H. Schaller and Treasurer Kathleen M. Wasong were also present. Others in attendance included township management staff and interested parties. Mr. Bamford led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: There were none.
III. SECRETARY’S REPORT
The board approved the minutes of the February 13, 2012 meeting by general consent.
IV. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Wasong presented the treasurer’s report as of February 29, 2012:
General Fund……………………………………………………………………………………… $4,406,541.11
Highway Aid Fund…………………………………………………………………………………. 503,587.39
Parks and Open Space Fund………………………………………………………………………. 21,917.11
Capital Reserve Fund………………………………………………………………………………. 724,454.36
TOTAL……………………………………………………………………………………………… $5,656,499.97
Mr. Bamford stated the treasurer’s report would be filed for audit.
V. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board approved the payment of bills (February 14–March 12, 2011):
General Fund………………………………………………………………………………………… $229,644.82
Escrow Fund………………………………………………………………………………………………… 800.00
Highway Aid Fund…………………………………………………………………………………….. 2,353.42
Parks and Open Space Fund………………………………………………………………………… 7,722.54
Capital Reserve Fund…………………………………………………………………………………………… -0-
TOTAL………………………………………………………………………………………………… $240,520.78
VI. REPORTS
- A. Lancaster Township Fire Department: Mr. Schaller reported 44 emergency calls in February for a year to date total of 77 responses.
- B. Lafayette Fire Company: Mr. Schaller reported eight calls to the east side in February.
- C. Police: There were no questions.
- D. Sewer/Other Reports: These reports are available for public inspection before and after this meeting, and during regular business hours.
E. Recycling Report: The recycling rate for January 2011 was 15.65%.
F. Lancaster Inter-Municipal Report: Ms. Wasong stated there had been no meeting since the last township board meeting. The next LIMC meeting is scheduled for March 14 at West Lampeter Township.
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
- A. Next Board of Supervisors Meeting: April 9, 2012, 7:00PM with the public workshop at 6:00PM.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS: There was none.
IX. PLANNING/ZONING BUSINESS:
A. LTPC #237—Southern village, Side Yard Separation
After discussion, Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously voted to continue the discussion to the April 2012 board meeting.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Bid Award for 2012 Paving Projects
Mr. Laudien, township manager, discussed the various bids and the fact that they all came in at a much higher rate than anticipated. After discussion, Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously awarded the paving bid to the low bidder, Highway Materials, Inc., in the amount of $127,772.40. Mr. Schaller made another motion to direct Mr. Laudien to re-open the 2012 township budget and amend the budget as it applies to paving projects. Ms. Wasong seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
B. Confirmation of Special Fire Police
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously confirmed Kevin Michael Morrison as special fire police.
C. LIMC Voting Member
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously appointed William M. Laudien, township manager, as the township voting representative to the Lancaster Inter-Municipal Committee.
D. Other Discussions
After discussion of any possible merger of the Lancaster Township Fire Department with the Lancaster City Fire Department, Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously authorized Mr. Laudien to inform the city that the township is not interested in any merger.
XI. GUEST RECOGNITION AND PARTICIPATION:
•Peggie Miller, Valley Road, asked Mr. Schaller for an explanation of any merger of the fire departments. Mr. Schaller stated it is not being considered at all right now. •Bill Worley, Bean Hill Road, asked if a policeman could attend the board meetings, as in the past. Mr. Laudien said he would ask the police to attend future board meetings. Mr. Worley has questions about illegal drugs and what actions are being taken to curtail/prevent “cartels” from operating in our area.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The board went into an executive session during the workshop at 6:15PM and ending at 6:55PM. This delayed the remainder of the workshop until after the regular board meeting. The workshop session then ended at 7:45PM.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business brought before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25PM.
Respectfully submitted,
William M. Laudien, Secretary
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