WEST EARL TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2001

AGENDA / UNOFFICIAL NOTES

  1. Call to Order
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  2. Approval of Minutes, October 22, 2001, Regular Meeting, October 29, 2001, Budget Meeting, November 5, 2001, Budget Meeting. Approved.
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  3. Public Comment/Guests
    Mr. Dissinger, 21E. Main St., stated that each year his leaves are not able to be collected and the street in front of his house has not been able to be sweeped due to cars from neighboring apartments parking there. Chairman Briggs suggested designating the date for street sweeping (sweeping is done once a year) and restricting parking on that date. Vice Chairman / Roadmaster Fisher stated that he thought it was unnecessary and impractical to schedule it. He stated that now that it has been brought to his attention they will make repeated attempts to collect the leaves / clean that area of the street until it is accomplished.
  4. Subdivision/Land Development

    5. None

  5. Old Business

    6. Application for exemption from trash collection services from Dale Hartman. Mr. Hartman appeared before the Board last month to request an exemption from trash collection services. Mr. Hartman’s original application was disapproved by the Board. Approved.

  6. New Business
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    1. Resolution No. 2001-24, appointing Mel Ressler to a term on the Parks and Recreation Board. Approved.
    2. Consideration of Jeffrey L. Griel for a position on the Lancaster Area Library Board. Approved.
    3. Proposal from Miller & Miller to audit the Township’s accounts for the years 2001 ($9500), 2002 ($9800), and 2003 ($10,200). Approved.
    4. Letter from Arro authorizing the release of financial security for Crossroads Center for Health in the amount of $2, 035.00. Approved.
    5. Invoice from Service Supply Corporation in the amount of $60.00 for equipment rental related to the installation of concrete in the municipal building parking lot. Approved.
    6. Invoice from New Holland Concrete in the amount of $2,250.00 for concrete. Approved.
    7. Invoice from D.M. Stoltzfus in the amount of $177.08 for stone. Approved.
    8. Invoice from Staples in the amount of $394.68 for floor mats and a clock for the municipal building. Approved.
    9. Invoice from D&E Networks, Inc. in the amount of $638.39 for the installation of a police call box. Approved.
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  7. Correspondence
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    1. A memo from Barry Wagner regarding the truck/trailer parking on Church Street. The owner has been parking multiple vehicles/trailers on Church Street on an ongoing basis. Members of the board stated that it has been a problem in different areas of the township for 9 years. They discussed with Chief Brandt if there was anything he could do and he said it is predominantly a zoning issue. The board was hesitant to introduce an ordinance which may also inadvertantly prevent resident truckers from parking their trucks when home on the weekends. The board decided to send a letter to the owner stating that running a business on township property is not allowed..
    2. Letter from the Lancaster County District Attorney.
    3. Information from PSATS regarding the State Building Code requirement.
    4. Notice from DEP regarding the Drought Warning. The board approved a motion to ban all burning during the drought warning. Chairman Briggs also commented that due to the distances the code requires for burning that really burning should only be allowed in agricultural areas. The board decided to look into banning burning long term.
      Chairman Briggs also commented that he is glad that the township is hooked up to the Lancaster City water. Some farm wells have dried up.
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  8. Manager’s Report
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  9. Payment of Bills
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  10. Adjournment
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