HEGINS — Hegins Township will prosecute those that abuse the use of the township’s recycling bins.
Police Chief Steven Lohr reported at the supervisors’ June 1 meeting that people continue to dump items outside of the bins. The supervisors agreed to buy a new security camera at the recycling site, next to the township office on Gap Street in Valley View.
Residents had been alerted about the abuse at last month’s meeting.
Supervisors attending included Gary Harner, Michael Begis, Bruce Klouser and Sandra McCullough. Supervisor Brad Carl was absent.
In other business, Treasurer Cathy Moyer reported income for the month of May was $180,867.55 due to tax revenues and a Comcast franchise check, while expenses were $82,454.99, leaving a balance for the month of $98,412.56.
When there was a motion to pay the bills, Begis questioned why Hegins Township paid $4,000 to have Entech at the Act 537 hearing before the state Environmental Hearing Board. He said Entech testified on behalf of the Concerned Citizens group and were never called by the attorney for Hegins Township. McCullough made the motion and it was seconded by Harner to pay the bills.
Under the road foreman report, it was noted the road crew had been working on opening the Tri-Valley Community Pool and crack sealing the roads for the upcoming road project. Road Foreman Craig Coleman and Moyer attended a FEMA workshop to apply for reimbursement for Winter Storm Jonas. The report was accepted as presented.
In the solicitor’s report, solicitor Donald G. Karpowich announced that he’s been working on the township’s wind turbine ordinance. He suggested making some changes to the existing ordinance and amending it to the zoning ordinance. The matter will first be reviewed by the local planning commission on June 22, and by Schuylkill County on July 20, and will be considered by the supervisors at the board’s August meeting. There was also discussion of an agreement with Williams Pipeline and a fireworks ordinance. Karpowich presented terms of the Upper Dauphin Income Tax Office settlement and the supervisors made a motion to agree to the terms of the settlement, although it’s not yet been determined how much money the township may receive.
In other action, the supervisors approved:
• A quote from Tim Stehr for the purchase, installation and setup of a new computer for the township office at a cost of $915.
• For the township to participate and host a Fall Electronics Cleanup through Schuylkill County. A date has not yet been set.
• Removal of Vernon Schlegel’s name from the Gratz Bank Account. Schlegel was the former township treasurer, who recently resigned.
• Opening a separate bank account for the Tri-Valley Community Pool, per recommendation of the auditors.
There will be a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday to open bids for the township’s culvert box replacement project. The next regular board meeting will be 7 p.m. July 6.