At its August meeting, the South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors held public hearings for three ordinances and approved the transfer of fire engine funds for Campbelltown Fire Company.

Changes to the open burn ordinance (227), solid waste reduction and recycled materials ordinance (228) and disposal of solid waste ordinance (229) were unanimously approved for advertisement at the July supervisors meeting.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Lebanon County recommended minor changes to the three ordinances to comply with Act 101, which allows the township to apply for various grants. Many of the changes were to definitions used in each ordinance.

Changes were also required due to the township’s growing population density.

A minor typographical error will be corrected in Ordinance 227. Chairwoman Faith Bucks raised concerns about redundancy in Section 3B 8 and 9. Township solicitor Patrick Armstrong recommended that the sections remain as written because the ordinance has already been advertised. Supervisors unanimously approved Ordinance 227.

For Ordinance 228, supervisor William Bova recommended that the wording of Section 9 be revised to remove “staff.” Bova stated that the use of “staff” implies that any member of the township staff would be allowed to enforce the ordinance. Supervisors unanimously passed a motion to approve Ordinance 228 with the revision.

Ordinance 229 was unanimously approved without issue.

Supervisors also moved forward with the transfer of $671,392.95 from the township general fund to the Campbelltown fire tax fund. The money will go toward the fire company’s new fire engine, which is set to arrive at the end of the year.

Last month, supervisors gave approval for Armstrong to begin the process of drawing up paperwork for the transfer. This month, supervisors unanimously approved the final transfer of funds.

In other news, supervisors unanimously approved the Dauphin County Farmland Preservation deferral.

Property at 247 Brandt Road is primarily located in Conewago Township, with only 4.1 acres in South Londonderry. The Dauphin County Conservation District requested that South Londonderry defer the agricultural security of the 4.1 acres in the township. Supervisors unanimously approved the deferral.

Supervisors also passed motions to approve:

  • The Campbelltown Community Alliance Christmas Tree Lighting special event application for an event on Dec. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m.
  • A $1 pay raise for Municipal Authority employee Jordon Bishop.
  • A revision to the 2025 Budget Development Schedule to include a discussion about the proposed fire tax at the September workshop meeting. Supervisors noted that an open discussion about the fire tax is forthcoming.
  • July meeting minutes, township bills and payroll.

Additionally, the following topics were discussed:

  • Eberly reported that hard copies of Zoning Ordinance 226 are available for purchase at $25 a copy at the township building. The full ordinance is also available on the township website.
  • Kendra Hoffman reported that Palmyra Public Library raised a record amount of $15,236 from its annual book sale.
  • Community members requested pickleball courts and the inclusion of proper signage for road work at South Forge Road and Horseshoe Trail during the public comment.
  • South Londonderry Chief of Police William Reigle reported that there were 272 incidents in July.

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, Sept. 10.

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Jess Benninger is a reporter for LebTown. She is currently earning a bachelor's degree in English at Lebanon Valley College. When she is not writing, she enjoys hiking, listening to music and learning new things.