December 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Supervisors Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation

2. Public Meeting 6 p.m.

2.A. Ordinance 2023-07 to Amend the Project Description of the "2024 Bonds" to include the demolition of a Township-owned building

3. Approval of Minutes from November 16

4. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Claire Zeiters

5. PA State Police In-Person Report - Lt. Brian Wolfe

6. WHT Fire Company In-Person Report

7. Correspondence

7.A. Letter and meeting minutes from the Township of South Hanover Board of Supervisors meeting on October 24, 2023 meeting. Public comment discussed the intersection of Rt. 39 (Hershey Road) and Orchard Road

7.B. LTAP Certificate of Achievement for completion of courses of study in Roadway Safety and Maintenance, earning the honor of Pennsylvania's Road Scholar 1 awarded to Chris Mumma

8. First Public Comment 

9. Presentations, Staff & Board Reports

9.A. Parks & Recreation Year-End Verbal Report - Don Holmes

9.B. November Zoning Report

9.C. November Engineer's Report

9.D. October WHT Fire Chief's Report

9.E. November WHT Fire Chief's Report

9.F. November Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes

9.G. November Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting Minutes

9.H. October South Central Emergency Service Chief's Report

9.I. Property Maintenance Log for November 16 through December 14

9.J. Public Works Daily Report for November 13 through December 15

10. Treasurer's Report

10.A. Monthly Deposits for November were in the amount of $259,775.14

10.B. Expenditures

10.B.(1) Payroll for November 17, Net: $36,751.62 - Gross: $50,737.77

10.B.(2) Payroll for December 1, Net: $36,586.06 - Gross: $50,142.29

10.B.(3) Payroll for December 15, Net: $36,109.36 - Gross: $51,556.88

10.B.(4) Vouchers pre-paid via paper check, ACH transfer & vendor sites, for the remainder of October were in the amount of $3,284.62

10.B.(5) Vouchers pre-paid via paper check, ACH transfer & vendor Sites for November were in the amount of $430,128.06

11. Old Business

11.A. Buck's Tavern Discussion & Possible Action

11.B. Consideration for approval of Resolution 2023-43 Adopting the 2024 Budget consisting of estimated revenue of $19,025,235.00 over estimated expenses of $16,902,850.00 with no increase in property taxes

11.C. Consideration to approve the 2024 Employee Compensation Plan

12. Zoning & Planning

12.A. Consideration to approve 23.002, West Hanover Municipal Complex Final Land Development Plan and waivers

13. New Business

13.A. Consideration to approve Resolution 2023-41, Fixing the Tax Rate of 1.35240 mills

13.B. Consideration to approve Resolution 2023-42, 2024 Fee Schedule

13.C. Consideration to extend the new municipal complex bid deadline to no later than February 1, 2024

13.D. Consideration to approve Ordinance 2023-07 to amend the project description of the "2024 Bonds" to include the demolition of a Township-owned building

13.E. Consideration to approve Amendment #2 to the Township Manager's Employment Agreement

13.F. Consideration to approve C.M. High, Inc.'s Traffic Signal Preventative Maintenance Proposal for 2024 in the amount of $4,010.00

13.G. Consideration to approve C.M. High, Inc.'s recommended Repair Estimates in the amount of $16,158.88

13.H. Consideration to approve the purchase of 16 replacement light heads for sports courts at Lenker Park from Shaedler Yesco, a Costars vendor, in the amount of $4,000.00. Funds will come from the Capital Purchases budget line where funds were previously earmarked for park improvements

13.I. Accept the resignation of Erich Bair from the Zoning Hearing Board

13.J. Accept the resignation of David Templin from the Zoning Hearing Board

13.K. Consideration to approve a two-year septic pumping extension for 7217 Orlando Drive, Mary Zamboni, .50 acres. Only one individual is living in the residence.

14. Second Public Comment    

15. Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events
12/21 – Senior Luncheon – 12 – 2 pm Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Sweet              Potatoes, Stuffing, Gravy, Dinner Roll & Butter Dessert: Pumpkin                    Pie with whipped topping.
 1/18 – Senior Luncheon – 12 – 2 pm Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Honey                Glazed Carrots, Dinner Roll Dessert: Tapioca or Chocolate Pudding.
 1/20 – All Day Scrapbooking
 1/26 – Winter Wonderland Dance 6:30 – 9:30 pm

16. Supervisor Comments

17. Adjournment