Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Good evening everyone and welcome to the April 28th edition of the Downtown Township uh board of supervisors. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisibley and justice for all. Zach, can we have roll call, please? Sure. Supervisor Belaluchcci here. Supervisor Curado here. Supervisor Myers, present. Supervisor Ballard here. And Supervisors Nuda?

I am here. We have five present this evening. Thank you, sir. Before we start, I have to read off our normal script. The board met in executive session prior to the start of this public meeting. During this confidential session, board members addressed and reviewed topics concerning legal matters, personnel issues, and land related concerns. These discussions were conducted to ensure the sensitive nature uh subjects were handled with the appropriate level of privacy and attention. I would like to remind all present that in accordance with township policy, every public meeting is tape recorded. Notices of this procedure are displayed within the meeting room. The purpose of this recording is the produce is to produce accurate minutes and to ensure that all comments made during the meeting are thoroughly documented. In addition to audio recordings, we have recently begun live streaming these proceedings providing broader access and transpar transparency to the community. For the benefit of the record, please speak directly into the microphone sharing your full name and address so that your remarks are clear captured clearly. Each participant has three minutes to provide comments. If additional time is needed, it may be granted at the discretion of the chairman. With that being said, our first open session for comment is now available. You'd like to get up and say something.

Good evening. My name is Janice Rian and I live at University Manor East in Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033. I'm here on behalf of a group of residents who have spoken at these meetings over the past several months about how the township handles federal civil immigration matters and protects residents. In previous comments, we have spoken about dairy residents who are immigrants, workers, neighbors, health care professionals, and researchers, and about the real harms that can occur when immigration enforcement operates without appropriate local safeguards. The board's consideration along with plain language summaries. These ordinance do not change federal immigration law. They cannot and they do not try to. What they do is protect Dair Township residents at the local level by setting clear guidelines for how township police engage with civil immigration matters, protecting township license plate reader data if ever if ever such data is collected from being shared with federal immigration enforcement and affirming the town's local decisionmaking authority under the secondass township code with federal and state authorities that the law requires. Three Pennsylvania municipalities, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster, already have similar ordinance in place. Carile also has one. Our quest tonight is straightforward. Please place one of these ordinances on a future agenda, and please direct the township solicitor to review them. We are prepared to attend a workshop, support the solicitor's review, and answer any questions the board may have. Thank you for your time.

Thank you, Mr. Regan. Anyone else? Make sure you can hear me. Rich Gamble, 39 Hawks with Hershey. Uh, as I stated before, uh, the question about immigration, whether illegal, legal, uh, I've been looking into this. uh vast again if these people are so afraid let's set up a forum bring these people in let's identify and see what their fears are uh in investigating this I just learned that Dur Township has several members of the community that might be beyond their legal stay under visa particularly J visas so I think it's something every every meeting we're hearing about this and So why don't we get these people in here that are afraid sit down with a police chief sit down with this board sit down in a public forum and identify what these fears are and what their status is. So another issue again is the extended visas who expired are these part of people that are afraid. Thank you.

Thank you Mr. Gamble. Anyone else? My name is Katherine Burns and I reside um on Governor Road in Derry Township. I would like to read a statement from the Dolan County Bail Fund supporting these ordinances described by Denise and submitted to the board. The Dolphin County Bail Fund supports the proposed ordinance limiting ICE collaboration in Dair Township. ICE operates most effectively when they are able to leverage local relationships and data access. While Derry Township Police Department does not have a formal 287g agreement with ICE, there are still various gaps that expose our immigrant community to further harm and limits their ability to access government services. In a review of data on Dolphin County ICE apprehensions through the deportation data project data set, there were 215 instances of people being apprehended by ICE. 65 of those incidents involved Dolphin County courthouse, prison, and probation. We are just one year into an aggressive federal campaign to restructure citizenship, leaving immigrant communities struggling to feel safe in their own homes. To reassure the community's confidence in the safety of their home, a welcoming county policy must be adopted. Such a policy would promote inclusivity and unity, expand economic opportunity, enhance public safety, and protect the township from legal liability associated with ICE collaboration. Federal law does not require localities to to participate in or enforce federal immigration law. To the contrary, immigration regulation and enforcement are squarely federal functions. This is per Arizona v. United States. The Bucks County Sheriff lost

re-election due to his stance on the department's 287g agreement. A contract that the incoming sheriff terminated upon taking office. The time to take a stand for our neighbors is now. Across Dolphin County and the Commonwealth, communities are coming together to support their neighbors and to push local governments into adopting policies which realize their will for a safe and welcoming community for all, irrespective of one's immigration status.

Thank you, Miss Burns. Anybody else? Seeing none, that closes our first public comment session. Now, we can start with our agenda. Uh we have our consent calendar to discuss and or approve next. We can adopt these one at a time or all at once. So there any questions or concerns about the consent calendar? Hearing none. Are do I hear a motion? I move we adopt the consent calendar. Do I hear a second? Second. Seconded by Mr. Belaluchcci. All those in favor? I I

opposed hearing none. consent calendar is accepted as written. Okay, our first agenda item. I will read this, but I'm going to have to recuse myself on this because I'm it's about me. So, uh, consideration of resolution 2026-13 appointing supervisor Rick Samura as delegate to delegate to represent Dair Township at memorial events in Park Hosen, Luxembourg in Europe. Mr. Jackson,

thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh Derry Township has been invited to participate in commemorative events associated with the memorial park housing project, including the exhibition on the history of the Battle of the Bulge and the unveiling of a national monument honoring soldiers of the 28th United States Infantry Division. These events are scheduled to take place from May 5th through May 10th, 2026 in Hosington Hosinganin, Luxembourg. Supervisor Zamuda is interested in attending as a representative of Dair Township. The municipality of Park Hosingan has agreed to cover all costs associated with travel and lodging, resulting in no expense to Dair Township. This resolution will authorize Supervisor Zamuda to represent Dair Township in official functions, ceremonies, and related activities associated with this event and to further discussions regarding a potential sister city relationship.

Thank you, Mr. Jackson. Any questions or concerns? No questions. I just wanted to emphasize the fact that there will be no costs involved to the township. Um, and with that, I would like to move that the board of supervisors approve resolution 202613 appointing uh Rick Samura as delegate to represent the township in Luxembourg. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Mr. Bullishi. Thank you, Miss Ballard. Uh, all those in favor? I I

opposed hearing. None. The motion carries. Four to nothing with one recusal and I already submitted my form. Thanks, guys. Appreciate it. And I will give you a full report when I return. Our next agenda item, approval of resolution number 2026-14 authorizing potential reimbursement for a portion of the cost to repair and or replace mailboxes damaged by township equipment and guidance on mailback and g and a guidance on mailback sorry mailbox installation. Uh let's see who is this Mr. Watts.

Mr. Watts is off tonight. Mr. Watts is I I I I looked at that and I'm like,

"Yeah, uh Steve Kendzel, assistant director, got some background on the resolution. Uh public works is requesting to standardize and update the township's policy, procedures, and reimbursement cost for damaged mailboxes. The current pol policy established in October 19th of 1994 provides minimal guidance and sets the reimbursement amount at only $30 per mailbox. After more than three decades, the policy no longer reflects modern mailbox construction, current material and labor cost, or contemporary public works practices. As a result, the outdated reimbursement amount does not adequately cover reasonable replacement expenses and the lack of detailed procedures has led to inconsistencies in how claims are reported, reviewed, resolved. Updating the policy will ensure fairness to residents, improve administrative efficiency, and align the township practices with the current operational and financial realities. Currently, when the township is notified of a by a resident that their mailbox has been damaged, staff simply inform the resident of the reimbursement amount and documentation required to receive payment. This process, while functional, lacks clear standards and does not define when the township is responsible for the damage. The proposed update dated policy will establish a comprehensive framework that identifies the reasonable party, outlines eligibility requirements, and

set standards reimbursement cost. By formalizing these procedures, the township will ensure consistency, fairness, transparency for both residents and the township. Resolution number 2026-14 establishes clear eligibility criteria for reimbursement of damaged mailboxes. Under the updated policy, a resident is eligible for reimbursement only when township owned and township operated truck, snowplow, or other piece of equipment physically strikes the mailbox. Damage caused solely by force of weight of the plow wash, such as snow, ice, slush thrown from the plow, is not eligible for reimbursement. To qualify, residents must report the damage within 72 hours of the incident and must provide photographic evidence of the damage or video footage of the incident along with the date and time the damage occurred. Mailboxes must follow United States Post Office placement guidelines which are a part of this policy update. Payment will not exceed $100 per mailbox. These requirements ensure a fair, consistent, and well doumented process for elevating or evaluating claims. Uh the financial impact reimbursement expenses associated with damaged mailboxes will be paid from the public works general fund 01-43-221.

Is that it? That's it. Well done, sir. Thank you very much. Are there any uh questions or concerns? Uh I have a quick maybe a concern. Um the uh the prop property owner must report the damage within 72 hours and then must include the following information. Is the information sought the photograph or the video the residence and all that is that also required to be provided within 72 hours or is just is it sufficient just to report the incident within 72 hours?

Just trying to maybe avoid any confusion down the road. thinking maybe every we should indicate that you have to report it within 72 hours and provide your proofs within the same 72 hours just we can clarify that but I'm sure staff if they've reported it in the 72 hours and establish that communication we can work with them to get those details and make sure that they're reimbursed good point and you can see the number of reimbursements that we get per year it's it's minimal so it's not like we're getting these all the time

I think in and very uh simply to address that concern on I guess it's the second page of the resolution subsection B where it says within 72 hours of the incident and must include the following information within that time frame. Just put within that time frame. But I I think if I'm hearing Zach right and I think our preference might be that as long as the homeowner gives you notice, they might be in Florida for the the winter or what have you. So, you know, to force them to get the photographs within 72 might be

well, my only issue would be you report it, you know, when say you find out it happens, you report it and then, you know, 30 days later you haven't provided proofs and you know, I'm just I'm not trying to make I'm just thinking you may be able to avoid Yeah. Yeah. a headache down the road if we maybe just tighten it up a little bit. That's all. Okay. Okay. Is there any more questions or concerns? No. No. Okay. So, like to make a motion. I move that the board of supervisors approve and adopt resolution 202614 establishing policies, procedures, and reimbursement costs for damaged mail.

Thank you, Miss Ballard. Is there a second? I'll second that motion. Thank you, Mr. Myers. All those in favor? I I opposed hearing none the motion carries and just to be clear that passed as written without any amendments. Yes sir. Okay. Passed as written. Okay. Our next agenda item consideration of the stipulation and settlement agreement in the high hotels limited zoning hearing board appeal. Mr. Armstrong.

Thank you. What's before you is a stipulation and settlement agreement between High Hotels, the zoning hearing board, and the Dair Township Board of Supervisors. Uh, this applicant uh went before the zoning hearing board for a hotel at the property located at I just had it 12:45 Coco Avenue uh back in the fall of 2025. Uh the zoning hearing board uh denied the application uh given the fact it found that it was a residence hotel not a regular hotel. A regular hotel is permitted on the property. A residence hotel which was not. The applicant has since uh appealed that to the quarter of common please of Dolphin County. Uh this settlement agreement is put together and it provides for the applicant we removing certain pieces of equipment and/or appliances from each of the rooms uh that the township's position uh qualified it as a residence hotel. They have since removed those and those are set forth in the stipulations settlement agreement before you. The applicant has also agreed to extend the pathway along the front edge of the road offsite uh u past two uh additional properties uh from the proposed sidewalk on the property as well as provide uh the township of Derry with a payment of $50,000 to be used towards the acquisition of any right ofway or easements that would be necessary for the additional uh pathway. And in the event that there there is no additional right ofway that's necessary, that money can be used for other public purposes as deemed appropriate by the township. Uh they will be posting the requisite financial security associated with that additional uh pathway extension. Uh and this is like I said this is a stipulation and settlement agreement proposed to resolve uh the current land use appeal before the court of conflict of telephone county. Uh, are there are there questions or concerns for me at this time with

respect to the proposed stipulation? No, I think I've made my feelings known. But are there any questions? No, but I must recuse myself as my uh employer is connected to the applicant. Okay. Would someone like to make a motion? I move that we approve and authorize the township solicitor to execute and attach the attached stipulation and settlement agreement in the zoning hearing board appeal of high hotels under docket number 2025 CB08720. Thank you, Miss Ballard. Is there a second?

Second. Thank you, Mr. Belalushi. All those in favor? I I I opposed. Hearing none. The abstension. I'm getting there. Okay. Hearing none. No opposed. The motion carries. Four with one abstension. Uh thank you. Uh I will just note for the board, uh there will be a uh I believe the applicant's going to be submitting a petition or a motion uh for an agreed upon order from the judge. This will actually be a court approved stipulation by the judge. Once it's fully executed, it'll be forwarded to the court for a court order. Okay. All right. Thank you. Thank you.

I want to apologize to the audience while we're here. Our our community development uh director is not here along with his computer and the maps. Uh we're out of luck tonight with that. Okay. Our next order of business, if I can bring it up here, request to close State Route 743 from State Route 422 to Caracus Avenue and the eastbound right straight through and right turn lanes of State Route 422 from Lynen Road to State Road 743 for the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Court of Honor at Chocolate Town Square Park on Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 10 am. Miss Walker,

I think I'll take this one. Oh, is that Chief Warner? Yeah, if you want to give Well, I had I have both your names on here. So, who wants to take the the hand off here?

So, Chief Warner has been so gracious to uh submit this request every year for the annual uh Memorial Day ceremony at Chocolaton Park. Now, in our court of honor the last couple of years, um we usually submit this request due to the sound and the noise um with the the ceremony events. So, doing this just kind of helps with that so that everyone can focus on what's going on um and kind of buffer the sound a little bit um along with also contracting with the sound company so that we can make sure the everyone in attendance is able to hear everything. But I'll let Chief kind of go into the the closure details.

Yeah. Uh so in addition to the mitigation of uh sound around the the event, um it's also going to increase the safety for the guest attendees and participants, uh the Memorial Day ceremony uh at the east side of Chapel Town Park. Uh we're going to limit motor vehicle traffic around the site of the event. Uh it is proposed that state route 743 from 422 to Caracus Avenue be totally closed and the eastbound right straight through lane and right turn lane of State Route 422 from Lynen Road to to State Lane of 422 eastbound will remain open for eastbound traffic. Uh the closure will take effect around 9:30 and remain in effect until the end of the event and the clearing of pedestrians of the roadway. It's usually around 12:00 noon uh when we can open that up. Uh the traffic control points will be uh staffed by police department personnel. Uh we usually can make some scheduling adjustments to reduce the amount of overtime so there's less of a budget impact for the event. Uh um but uh we'll man those posts with uh department personnel have signage up barricades uh and so forth to complete that closure.

Thanks Chief Warner. Thanks Miss Walker. Appreciate that. There any questions or concerns from this board? I have a question not so much about this event but closures on state roads. Do we need to get pendot approval or any coordination with that or is that something we handle in house?

Yes. So, you'll you approve it here at the township meeting and then uh I uh fill out and submit a T300 to PennDOT for their permit uh to be able to uh conduct that closure. Um and uh usually um I think with today's technology, it used to be about a month to two months till we get that approval back. I think it's now about a week, week and a half. Uh so uh we'll be able to and being that we have done this closure at least three times before um I don't think there'll be any issue with it. Thank you.

Any more questions? Seeing none, can I get a motion? I'll move that the request to close uh State Route 743 from State Route 422 to Caracus Avenue and the eastbound right straight through and right turn lanes of State Route 422 from Lynen Road to State Route 743 for the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Court of Honor at Chocolatetown Square Park on May on Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Uh is hereby approved. Thank you, Mr. Belushia. Do I hear a second? Second. Thank you, Miss Ballard. All those in favor? I I I I opposed hearing none. Motion carries.

Okay. Our next order of business. Request to conduct the 2026 Love Inc. 5K race on Saturday, June 27th of 26, starting at approximately 8 a.m. Chief. Warner again.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh request was received from uh Dale Forchy. Uh he's with us uh in the audience uh here tonight of Love Inc. to hold the fifth annual Love Inc. 5K run on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 starting at 8 a.m. The event starts and ends at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren. Roadways involved in this race will be East Reba Avenue, Parah Avenue, Meadow Lane, Crest Lane uh which is MHS property and Golf Lane which is MHS property. Roadways will be closed during the event for the safety of the participants and all closure points will be staffed. Any of the involved township roadways will be closed for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Once all runners are on Crest Lane, any involved township roadways will be opened. Um, this race route is easily managed. We've done it uh for several years now. Uh, residents and others looking to access or leave places uh within the race route. Uh, they'll be allowed to do so when it's safe. So, usually a break in the runners uh groups of runners and so forth if we can get people in and out of the uh the race area. Uh we do that uh with our staffing. Um the posts are planned to be manned by special fire police uh from local fire departments and Milton Hershey security. Uh if overtime coverage is required by our department, the event organizer is aware of the township's reimbursement policy and has indicated their understanding and acceptance of the policy. If police assistance is required, it was requested that at least two weeks notice be provided to the Dair Township Police Department. We've got it on our radar um to uh see if we're going to need to assist with that and our traffic safety unit is aware of that and they'll kind of monitor if we're going to need to uh uh post anybody at any of the traffic control points. But uh it's been a well

organized and well-run event and we've had very little problems with it. Thanks. I don't remember any problems from this event and it always does my heart good to see the applicant here. Would the applicant like to step up and say a few words? Plead your case if you will.

We don't want you to come here without doing something. There you go. My name is Dale Forsy. I'm the executive director of Love Inc. This is our fifth year holding the race at this event at this location. Uh we do it will be staffed by Derry Township Fire Police and South Hanover Fire Police. Have approval from both those fire departments. We have approval from MHS for all the security on on their side of it. The only approval we're waiting for is your approval here this evening.

We'll see if we can give it to you. Thank you, Mr. Forche. Are there any questions for Mr. Forche or the chief? Hearing none, do I hear a motion? I'll make a motion that the request to conduct the 2026 Love Inc. 5K race on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 starting at 8 a.m. over the various township roads uh mentioned by the Chief Warner are here is hereby approved. Thank you, Mr. Myers. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Miss Ballard. All those in favor? I I I

opposed. Hearing none. The motion carries. Congratulations, Mr. Fory. Good luck. Okay, our next order of business, construction of a new accessory structure at 19 East Chocolate Avenue within the downtown core overlay zoning district. Mr. Jackson, I'll take this one, too. Take Chuck's place. I will try and try and fill the void.

It's going to be a tough one. They're big shoes to fill. Uh the downtown area of Hershey has had specific regulations and design standards since the adoption of the 1993 zoning ordinance. The use of this overlay and regulations were also supported by the most recent comprehensive plan. The current zoning ordinance includes a robust section related to the downtown core design standards. The board of supervisors has sole approval authority for any new construction of a principal building, principal structure, accessory building, or accessory structure lo located within the downtown core overlay. The applicant, the Hershey Company, proposes to inol install cooling towers, a mechanical shed, a visual screening wall, a security fencing for mechanical infrastructure improvements. The applicant's March 13th submission information is attached to your agenda item. The applicant has provided renderings of the proposed improvements which you can see on the screen uh for the board's consideration. It appears to be intentionally located to be well screened from view and the board needs to make a determination as to whether the new accessory structure is designed in a similar style and pallet to the primary buildings to which they are accessory. And we do have the applicant here this evening to answer any questions that the board may have.

Good evening.

Good evening members of the board. My name is Gregor Regolski. I'm with Penoni Associates. We're the design engineer for the project. Uh with me tonight is Andy Hawk and Kenny Heinball from the Hershey Company as well. Uh here to present this evening. As Mr. Jackson indicated, a relatively straightforward application related to an accessory structure for the construction of a new cooling tower. It is located in the downtown core uh uh board area. Um, it's proposed to be located uh in the rear of the 19 East property, which is the primary office building for the Hershey Company. Uh, back along the railroad tracks. Uh, it is, uh, only marginally visible from Chocolate Avenue. Um, and the actual topography in the area pretty much screens it from, uh, any viewshed from the north looking to the south, which would be Trinidad Avenue across the railroad tracks. Um we did uh approach the design review board where we did uh receive a recommendation for approval. Uh the project also required a zoning variance for the height of a screen wall. The actual equipment itself is about 20 ft tall has a railing around the top of it. So the total height of that um package if you will is about 23 feet 6 in. So the screen wall will is intended to screen that equipment on two sides and then the other side faces the railroad tracks and the old silos. So um on this particular uh document for have a pointer but if you see the oh if you can go go back uh the Hershey kiss shaped pathway in the upper left corner um to the left there um it is proposed to sit up in that area in the back immediately adjacent to the railroad tracks in the area of the old power plant. Um that's all I have at this point. Certainly here to answer any questions you may have. Any questions from this board?

Uh, I I have a couple questions. I'm just trying to get a feel for how this changes what's currently there. You know, a lot of people in town have been here a long time. They're used to seeing the smoke the stacks and everything else. It appears that there are still going to be there, albeit with a different appearance. Correct. This project is is mechanical of water uh routing. Um this does not have anything to do with the actual power plant or the stacks themselves.

Excellent question. I think the community um is uh pleased to hear that this will remain and the historic nature will continue. And although these towers are uh the modern towers are 20 feet tall which is considerable height because of the distance from the street you're not expecting them to be very visible. Correct. If I may go to the next PDF um you'll see in this I'm sorry next page of yeah that that one right there back one this one

one one back that one right there. Um so this is kind of a viewshed triangle from Chocolate Avenue as I mentioned. Uh the red areas are the areas by which we believe that this will be partially visible. Um you can notice they're very small slivers along the frontage of the property. I I don't think anybody short of having a drone or a helicopter will be able to see much of this particular thing. and and of course you uh will plan on continuing to care for and maintain the trees that you have to help shield correct those uh what about the water that's directly behind the current um uh power plant I guess we'll call it Spring Creek

Spring Creek that's yeah is there is there a cleanup associated with this as well there were some dam repairs emergency dam repairs that were proposed or not proposed executed in that particular area. Um at this point in time, um there's no further intent for any additional work. Thank you. So just to confirm the the rendering of making the stacks white is just the rendering. They will remain the same color. Correct. Correct. All right. Those white chocolate. Uh my my question is how much steam do you think will be coming out of these cooling towers? like will be constant.

So, it is mechanical equipment. It is um it's not a steam generating facility. It actually is a cooling tower. So, it's it's it's condensate essentially. Um it Andy, do you want to help me in that a little bit? I I don't know how to kind of maybe describe it. You're certainly going to see something coming off of there. Three mile island. Yeah. It's not like level forceful steam emission.

So, I think that's a fair statement. Andy Hawk, the Hershey Company. Um, I don't know if any of you ever drive past the Reese plant on a cooler morning. Uh, the cooler the weather, the more you can see the the evaporative water coming off of it. Um, however, as the temperature rises, that visibility disappears. Um, you wouldn't expect to see this more than 15 or 20 feet above the tower on a worst case scenario, unless there's fog already in the area. What about um noise there? What can we expect if anything from you know noise associated with the operation of this?

Sure. So we the design for the equipment was based on user interface. So our operators of the equipment will be in close proximity. Um we're looking at between 80 and 83 dB at 10 feet away from the equipment. that'll dissipate rapidly be as you get further away from the towers. Um certainly not as out of the train. And the plan looks much more Yeah, I live on mansion and chocolate. So, okay. Um it the it looks much more aesthetically pleasing than what's presently there. You know, I mean it is the

the the the power station that's there. And I guess what I want to make sure I differentiate is like, you know, there's, you know, I'm an attorney and not anything technical when it comes to the, you know, electrician, electrician, what not, but the what what's there next to that structure is my understanding doesn't serve any purpose presently. Is that correct? Well, I you have the stacks on the left, the actual large stacks. Correct. They're kind of their own entity. Then you have the powerhouse itself, right? Obviously the lower grade structure that serve anything but then there is the P sub station that sits all of that. Okay, that's maybe what you're referring.

Is there anything that's not going to be there anymore? They does this eliminate anything that's presently there. This project specifically proposes the construction of the new Okay, thank you. Any more questions from this group? Just one more question. I know there was some uh talk of developing the stacks. Uh will they if that would occur, would you put a a another side to it to prevent that or is it just really just from Chocolate Avenue the ordinance? Guess that's maybe something I would ask Chuck like a third like a third wall. Yeah,

I don't think we really considered that at all in terms of the actual on the back of the actual footprint is a structure a shed. It has a chain fence around. So that that shed will not height of the uh the I was just curious. I mean I sounds like a problem for whoever would purchase the the towers or the cooling out of the silos. Any more questions? Seeing none, would somebody like to provide a motion?

Uh, I will move that the Well, yeah. I'll move that the board of supervis Oh, hang on a second. I'm getting ahead of myself. I'll move that the board of supervisors approves the installation of cooling towers, comma, a mechanical shed, a visual screening wall, and security fencing for mechanical infrastructure improvements at 19 East Chocolate Avenue as submitted under the downtown core design board application 500. Appreciate that, Miss.

Is there a second? I'll second. Thank you, Mr. Belushi. All those in favor? I I I I opposed hearing none. The motion carries. Here you go, guys. Thank you.

You're welcome. Okay. And our last order of business. There it is. There we go. Acceptance of financial security for the storm water management plan for 357 Li Avenue. Mr. Jackson. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This plan was submitted to detailed the the design of a storm water management facility for a detached garage and covered front porch at 357 Lori Avenue. The applicants and property owners are Michael and Katherine Libert. And HRG has reviewed the cost estimate and prepared the engineer uh the applicant's engineer uh prepared by the applicant's engineer and recommended that financial security in the amount of $14,82 be provided. The applicants have provided security in the form of cash and have entered into the township standard agreement to provide financial security to guarantee completion of improvements required by a storm water management site plan and report.

Thank you, Mr. Jackson. Any questions or concerns? Hearing none, I'll make the motion that the board accepts cash financial security in the amount of $14,82 and enters into the agreement to provide financial security between Michael A. and Katherine S. Libert and the township for the storm water management plan for 357 Lauri Avenue. Do your second. I'll second the chair's motion. Thank you, Mr. Myers. All those in favor? I I

I opposed hearing none. The motion carries. That concludes our agenda for the evening and we now have our supervisor and board committee reports. I will start with my left, Mr. Beluchcci.

Good evening. Thank you. Uh very very quickly, the highlight of this morning's uh uh meeting was uh the continued progress on Ridge and uh Caracus and Chocolate. And the good news is that uh paving starts apparently May 4th all of the uh infrastructure installations completely finished uh sewer installation, ADA sidewalk, etc. with a final uh completion date of May 30th and uh comfort that that will be met. That's it. That was for your transportation meeting. Correct.

Okay. Thank you, Miss Ballard. Um I don't have any um meetings to report, but I do want to um just encourage the community to participate in bike to school day, which is happening u May 6th. and want to thank um the staff uh including the police chief and to um be a wonderful role model for all the children biking and uh walking to school that day and just ask people to use extra caution um in the area of the schools that day and hopefully every day. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Bell or Mr. Myers.

I do have something to report. Uh so we had the library endowment board meeting yesterday morning. I'm happy to say we've uh our endowment has increased to $3.78 million. So it's it started out a little sketchy with a minus 1% return, but we've reached a 5% return. So that's it's very positive. Uh the library has also moved forward with their new chair program. So they've replaced all the chairs. Um, and then looking at their statistics, they've had an average of 11,562 visits over the first quarter and 36 meetings averaged as well. So, they're things are hopping over there. That's great. That's great.

Um, I also have a look some other things that are outside of the my normal duties. Uh, there was a a group of volunteers organized by our supervisor Ballard here to do clean up on Cocoa Creek. So, you may have seen it a little bit little bit sparklier over there. Got quite a bit of trash up. And the Dair Township Environmental Action Committee planted 20 street trees with the help of the public works department. So, thank everyone. Thanks to the volunteers and our and our illustrious staff. Sounds great. You were busy. Township doesn't sleep.

If only. Uh I just want to report uh add something on to Mr. Blucci here. I I also attended the transportation meeting this morning. We had continue continuing discussions on uh traffic issues due to the concerts this coming season. Uh the Ridge Road underpass will be closed if a concert uh attendance is 20,000 or more. Just wanted to make sure that was out there because that seems to be a top of concern in the in the neighborhood. I also want to mention that I think all of us on the board here except for Mr. Curado who's uh incognito so to speak right now uh went to PATS which is our annual uh township board meeting. There's hundreds and hundreds thousands of people at that thing. Uh we're all smarter for it because we all attended different different types of I call them TED talks. Uh but they're they're different areas that concern everything everything you could possibly think of. Uh road diets, again, transportation, uh data centers, um there's a whole thick book about it. But anyway, just want to let you guys know that we attended that this past week and we're smarter for that. I am going to move next to our department reports. Chief Warner, you're up.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um as uh some warmer weather arrives, albeit in waves, um police department just wants to remind motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists and motorcyclists to increase the safety by staying visible, staying alert. Uh motorists should be aware of pedestrians and check blind spots, voice for cyclists and motorcycles. Pedestrians should use sidewalks, trails, and crosswalks, while cyclists and motorcyclists should wear protective gear and use lighting at night. We also wanted to remind everybody that uh violations of Paul Miller's law uh which prohibits the use of handheld devices while driving uh can be ticketed now and fined starting June 5th. So, warnings up until June 5th and then tickets after that. So, thank you, Chief. It's a stern warning there.

Miss Jackabine, what can I do for you? Thank you. Uh, Splat Studios is going to be hosting their annual Mother's Day art project creation on May 9th. So, I encourage everyone to register online if um you have children that would like to participate. Um, and then Michael Jberger is going to be doing a history of military recruiting posters on May 13th at 2 p.m. So, always that sounds interesting. Yeah, that sounds very And when is that? the 13th. 13th. Yep. Okay. Miss Walker, you're next.

Thank you, Chairman. The Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for the 51st annual fishing derby, which is scheduled for this Saturday, May 2nd, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Bullfrog Valley Pond. This is for anglers ages 12 and under. Uh we're looking forward to weighing and measuring all the catches that everyone um is able to to get on Saturday. Uh, also a special note, uh, the pond's currently closed for fishing until the conclusion of the derby. Uh, another reminder as well for the annual Memorial Day ceremony being held at Chocolatetown Park on Monday, May 25th. The prelude will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the uh ceremony beginning approximately 10:30 a.m. And any additional information for the fishing derby, um the Moro Day ceremony or any events that we have at parks and recreation can be found on Dair Township Parks Facebook and Instagram pages and then also in the Township videos.

Thank you, Miss Walker. Is uh Bullfar Valcon the only body of water that we stock? Yes. Okay. We used to stock Spring Creek. at one time a long time ago. Anyway, Mr. Mr. Sassman, thank you. Please.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, couple things for this week. Uh, Saturday, May 2nd's going to be the chicken barbecue being held at the firehouse. It's kind of a drive-thru event. I heard pre-sold tickets for that was through the Hershey partnership. This will be the second year that they did it. Um, so we're excited about that and looking forward to seeing everybody this Saturday. Uh, additionally, the new attack engine is here. It is at Glick still getting the equipment done. It's almost finalized there and then it will u make a debut at the Harrisburg or actually it's the Lancaster County Fireman's Expo that's being held at um up at Harrisburg at the Farm Show complex. So that's May 6th, 15th and 16th. That's a huge fire show or emergency services show. So it'll be there for those two days. Then it uh I believe it will come to the firehouse directly from there. Uh lastly, uh firehouse activity. Uh the firehouse was uh provided mutual aid this this past two weeks to two significant fires. Uh one was in Palmyra for a structure fire. This the second was last evening up in Grantville for a barn fire. Uh they operated overnight there for about two two and a half hours. Um so it's been a we have a busy week. So that's all I have for this evening.

Everybody safe I hope. Pardon? Everybody safe I hope. Yes. Yes. Great. Great. public works. Uh, no report, Mr. Chairman. Really? All right. We have our uh engineering firm, HRG. Eric, what do you got for me?

The only thing to add to the uh discussion from this morning's meeting. Uh, the intersection of Hershey Park Drive and Louderdermilk Road has been approved by PennDOT for the left turn arrow change. Uh, that's turning from Hershey Park Drive. If you're coming away from Trogues to make a left on the ladder milk north, uh you'll see that signal that that pendot's processing the permit once that's issued and installed, uh the signal head there will be changed to a flashing yellow arrow instead of what's there now. And certain times of day, you'll only be able to make the left turn on the arrow and won't be able to. Otherwise, there were a lot of crashes that were occurring there uh specifically in the afternoon. So, from the hours from 1 to 9 in the afternoon, you'll only be able to um make a left turn on the arrow and not other times.

Can you provide an estimated time when that might be uh installed? Uh I we've the final submission is independent. It typically takes them about three weeks to process the permit, issue it. Um from there, installing maybe another month or so depending on on how quickly they they can review two to three months from now. Yep. Okay, sounds great. Thank you very much. Mr. Emer is is uh not here. So, we'll go run on to Mr. Jackson, our township manager. Nothing additional for me other than uh looking forward to the fishing derby this weekend. Hopefully, you guys have great weather. It's one of my favorite community events. If you guys haven't seen that, uh it's a really really great event. So, should we set set up like a worm cell sailing or something?

The scouts uh the scouts do uh I think sometimes they do have bait for sale along with the food. Yeah. $10 a worm. I don't know if they gouge you or not. All right, that that closes our department uh head and board reports. Our last I had two comments based on Oh, I'm sorry. Go ahead.

Sorry. I just want to echo the chief's awareness of bicycles. It is bicycling season. Harrisburg Bike Club sends out Pelatons on Monday and Thursday. So, if you're out and about, you'll see a slew of bikes on the road on those days in addition to every other day. But, they're just going to be out there. Um and I had one question for maybe HRG and the those who attended the transportation because it's relating to the bikes. Um the change of the slow or the site distance on Aribba and Hawkersville. That project we approved. I don't know if it's going to go out in this construction season or if there's a timetable when that construction will be.

Yeah, it was approved I believe in February. Uh survey based mapping has been done. Design is underway. Uh, we anticipate that being a spring 2027 bid and summer 2027 construction. Excellent. All right.

Thanks for thanks for the questions, Mr. Mr. Myers. Appreciate that. All right. Again, that closes our uh board and department head reports. Our second and final public comment session is now open. If you'd like to say something, please step forward and say your piece. Seeing nobody is approaching the podium, that closes our second public comment session. Our last order of business is adjournment. Do I hear a motion for adjournment? I will make a motion to adjurnn. Thank you, Mr. Myers. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Mr. Belushi. All those in favor? I

I. All those opposed? Hearing none. The motion carries. We are adjourned. I'm waiting for one of these days to