February 12, 2018 The Supervisors met for their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Office 136 Ulricktown Road. The meeting was called to order by, Vice Chairman Ketterman, Supervisor Smith was also present. Staff Members present were Susan Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer, Tim Waltz, Roadmaster, and Attorney James. Tom Osborne, Chairman was absent. Guests present - John & Dorothy Voyta, Ed Crouse, Bill Ridinger, Julia Hammerbacker, John Lupp, Isaac Lapp, Jonas Lapp, Samuel Stoltzfus, Aaron Lapp and Bryan Gonnella. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve the organization and regular supervisor s minutes and treasurers report as presented from 01/02/2018. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Planning Commission Vice Chairman Bryan Gonnella gave the Planning Commission report to the Supervisors. Ultra-Care Systems Land Development Plan: Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve the request to waiver the Ultra- Care Systems Plan to be submitted as a Preliminary/Final Plan. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve the waiver request to allow the location map to be at a scale of 1 = 2000. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve the request for a waiver to amend the requirement that all parking areas are to be paved per SALDO 405-A-2. All company vehicles must be parked to the rear of the building. The plans have been revised to show company vehicle storage. If the use changes the Township has the right to require paving of the entire parking area. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Supervisor Smith made a motion to conditionally approve the Ultra-Care Systems, LLC Land Development Plan with the following conditions to be completed before the Supervisors sign the plan and the plan can be recorded. A stormwater management agreement must be signed and recorded. Financial Security must be in place. All comments from the Adams County Zoning Officer must be addressed and plans changed accordingly. The Township Engineer must be notified at time of construction of the stormwater basin to inspect the site to verify that the soils are correct. As-Built plans for the stormwater facilities must be certified and received 1
by the Township. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Correspondence The street light at the corner of Fish and Game Road and Rt. 194 was part of a safety program put in place by Adams Electric Company many years back. The light was to be turned over to the Township after 5 years. Adams Electric is now requiring Township s take over the lights or they will be taken down. The cost for the pole is $14 a month. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve keeping the street light at the corner of Fish and Game Road and Rt. 194 and paying the monthly charge. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 250 Feeser Road, the sandmound still hasn t been mowed. Mr. Waltz is meeting with the mower this week to show him what still needs to be taken care of. Administrative Actions Supervisor Ketterman made a motion to postpone the vote for the request to eliminate the approved underdrain/soils for the Crosswinds subdivision Stormwater Management Ponds until all Board members are present. The motion died for lack of second. Supervisor Smith made a motion to not grant the request from Bon Ton Builders to eliminate the approved underdrains/soils for the ponds in the Crosswinds Subdivision. The motion died for lack of second. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve the bid from Clear View Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $13,990 to replace the existing culvert with 36 SLCPP Pipe and associated headwall for the Mathias Road Culvert Replacement Project. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Deputy Tax Collector Stacey Motter. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Road Master Mr. Waltz gave the Alpha Fire Company s Fire and EMS report for Germany Township. There was a total of 21 calls in January, with 4 fires and 17 ambulance calls in the Township, Adams Regional had 2 calls within the Township. 2
Mr. Waltz spoke with the Adams County Election and Voter Registration about the Township s old voting booths. They will be picking the old booths up and replacing them with new booths. Old Business Nothing to report currently. New Business The Supervisors are postponing the vote on the Alpha Fire Company 2018 Box Alarm Card changes until someone from the Alpha Fire Company can come to a meeting and explain the changes. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve advertising for a Code Enforcement Officer in the Merchandiser. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the vote. The vote passed unanimously. Supervisor Smith made a motion to approve the purchase of a new computer for the Roadmaster. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Payment of Bills Supervisor Smith made a motion to pay the bills for the month. Supervisor Ketterman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Lapp and his Representative, Paul Boronow came to the Supervisors meeting to get to know the community and their representatives. Mr. Lapp and his family just bought a farm on Georgetown Road. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Jackie Ketterman, Vice Chair Susan L. Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer Permits issued in the month of January: G18-01 New Gates of Praise Church 226 Kingsdale Road Bills Paid January 3, 2018-February 13, 2018 3
ACATO 50.00 Ace Hardware 13.15 DCED 25.00 Dennis Riley 141.60 Gettysburg Engineering 1,866.75 Gettysburg Times 98.75 Intercon Truck Equipment, Inc. 185.96 Jack K. 35.78 Land & Sea 187.00 Lee Kelch 307.50 Littlestown Auto 35.94 Met Ed 1,210.53 NAPA Auto 239.55 PA One Call 16.14 PSATS 460.00 Quill 172.75 Sharri Plattenburg 286.79 Shipley Energy 706.52 Tim 121.99 Vortex 600.00 Vulcan 1,015.71 W B Mason 15.97 Wetzel's Cleaning 90.00 WEX, Inc. 506.61 Wm Hill 13,962.61 TOTAL 22,352.60 Income BUDGET/ACTUAL 2018 Total 301 Real Property Taxes Actual Budget 593.57 60,776.00 Total 310 Local Tax Acts 28,343.92 417,300.00 Total 321 Business License and Permits 34,041.62 33,000.00 4
Total 331 Fines 331.68 6,000.00 Total 341 Interest Earnings 28.80 1,825.00 Total 354 State Operating Grants 23,258.10 226,235.79 Total 355 Shared Revenue 0.00 18,950.00 Total 361 Charges for Services 325.00 5,900.00 Total 362 Public Safety Fees 1,706.70 7,300.00 Total 363 Highway & Streets 0.00 1,000.00 Total 364 Recycling 300.00 125.00 Total 367 Recreation Fees 3,153.02 9,459 Total 391 Sale of Fixed Assets 0.00 0.00 Total 392 Inter-Fund Operating Transfer 112,058.79 Total 395 Prior Year Refunds 2,000.00 101.08 Total Income $87,417.50 901,929.64 Expenses Total 400 Legislative Body 503.53 7,275.00 Total 402 Financial Administrations 0.00 50.00 Total 403 Tax Collections 311.79 4,085.00 Total 404 Legal 2,516.25 10,000.00 Total 405 Secretary 5,902.93 42,850.00 Total 406 Gen. Gov. Operating 2,217.02 24,100.00 Total 408 Engineering 3,747.97 32,674.33 Total 409 Gov.'t Buildings & Garage 2,848.80 44,592.08 Total 411 Public Safety 6,118.78 52,776.00 Total 413 UCC & Code Enforcement 0.00 10,500.00 Total 414 Zoning Ordinance/Planning 0.00 1,000.00 Total415 Emergency Management 148.00 1,600.00 5
Total 430 PW Hgwys, Roads, Streets 5,851.89 88,456.62 Total 432 Winter Maintenance 6,146.11 12,378.00 Total433 Traffic Control 0.00 8,000.00 Total434 Street Lighting 804.84 5,000.00 Total 438 Maintenance Roads & Bridges 10,310.86 286,853.69 Total 439 Highway Construction & Rebuilding 29,969.31 125,595.00 Total 451 Recreation Donations 0.00 600.00 Total 454.60 Park & Recreation Capital Project 0.00 198,943.25 Total 458 Senior Citizen Donations 0.00 2,550.00 Total 459 Other Donations 0.00 2,850.00 Total 481 Employer Paid Benefits 7,555.22 20,000.00 Total 486 Insurance Premiums 0.00 17,000.00 491 Prior Year Refunds 0.00 200.00 493 Prior Year Expenditures 0.00 2,000.67 Total Expense $84,954.25 $901.929.64 Income Actual Budget 341.02 INTEREST ON SAVINGS 2.32 100.00 355.02 LIQUID FUEL TAX 122,056.90 Total Income $2.32 $122,156.90 Expense Actual Budget 438 Maintenance & Repairs of Roads 439 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION/REBUILDING 11,600.00 85,700.00 6
Total Expense $11,600.00 $85,700.00 2018 Liquid Fuels 7