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At its July meeting, the South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors discussed the Campbelltown Fire Company fire engine loan and moved to advertise new ordinances.
In April, Campbelltown Fire Company approached South Londonderry Township supervisors to discuss a loan to help with the payment of a new fire engine.
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In coordination with the fire board, supervisors proposed an apparatus replacement plan so that Campbelltown and Lawn fire companies would be able to replace their equipment without a loan in the future.
Supervisors previously asked Campbelltown Fire Company to provide the township with an updated plan to reduce the fire engine loan as much as possible.
As of the July meeting, the supervisors wanted to see an additional reduction of the loan. Supervisors stated that the township plans to help the fire company with any emergency payments that they need as a result of the reduced loan.
Although the loan documents still need to be drawn up by South Londonderry Township solicitor Patrick Armstrong, supervisors moved forward with a motion to move $671,392.95 to the appropriate accounts in preparation for the loan. The motion passed unanimously.
The board also unanimously passed a motion to advertise the new open burn, recycling and disposal of waste ordinances as a part of Act 101 compliance. Rather than rework the current ordinances, the township decided to propose new ones. New ordinances will be advertised on the South Londonderry Township website.
Additionally, the supervisors heard public comment from Pat Krebs, who reported that the graffiti at Dinosaur Rock has been cleaned. Krebs also stated that cameras will be placed at the site and at the parking lot to prevent further vandalism.
Township manager John Eberly reported the following:
- The first phase of the grant-funded Killinger Creek stream restoration project has been completed. Phase two is in the early stages of approval.
- Requests for pedestrian beacon signs at West Market Street and Route 322 and the Northside Drive crosswalks were denied by PennDOT. The township modified its permit request and resubmitted it for review.
- Temporary repairs have been completed on Lingle Avenue, with full repairs to come over the next few years.
In other news, the supervisors unanimously passed the following motions to:
- Allow the experimental removal of “no parking” signs at Woodlawn Road as a part of the Speed Reduction Initiative.
- Approve the financial security reduction for Stonebrook South based on Rettew Associates’ June letter and comments.
- Approve previous meeting minutes, bills and payroll lists.
The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the municipal building at 27 W. Market St. and are open to the public. Next month’s meeting will be held Tuesday, August 13.
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