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At its December meeting, the Annville Township Board of Commissioners approved its 2025 budget, honored Chief Bernard G. Dugan as this year’s Carol Stewart Awardee, and made many routine approvals.
Per township manager Candie Johnson, the budget reflects a 1 mill increase in taxes for 2025. Johnson stated that next year’s expenses, including costs related to streetlight upkeep, the public works department, and zoning and code enforcement, require an increase in taxes for 2025.
The cost for the Annville Township Drop-Off Center will also increase in 2025.
Annville Township residents can purchase annual access cards for $100, and residents of North Annville Township, South Annville Township, and Cleona Borough can purchase annual access cards for $350.
The Drop-Off Center is located at 675 W. Main St. Those interested in purchasing an access card for 2025 should apply at Annville Town Hall.
Additionally, the 2025 sewer operating fund’s user fee will increase in 2025. The base rate fee of $183 per quarter for up to 10,000 gallons remains the same, but the user fee will increase from $15 to $17 per every 1,000 gallons over the baseline of 10,000 gallons.
The budget was adopted with a 3-1 vote, with commissioner Anthony Perrotto dissenting.
In other news, board president Rex Moore and vice president Henri Lively honored former Annville Township Chief of Police Bernard G. Dugan with the 2024 Carol Stewart Award for exceptional service to the township.
Dugan passed away in October 2023 after serving as chief for 11 years. His son Bernard W. Dugan accepted the award on his behalf.
The board also made several approvals to continue updating the code of ordinances. Solicitor Megan Ryland Tanner has assisted the board with revising several ordinances to become more open-ended so that the board does not have to make as many revisions in the future.
At this month’s meeting, the board discussed Ordinance 693, which pertains to conduct at public meetings. Commissioners are looking to create a formal procedure for public comment discussions. Ordinance 693 will be brought before the board again in January following additional revisions by Ryland Tanner.
Additionally, the board unanimously approved Ordinance 694, which pertains to the regular township board meetings. The ordinance previously set the meeting time at 7 p.m., but the updated version allows flexibility if the board wants to change meeting times in the future.
Commissioners also followed up on last month’s discussion regarding Quittie Creek Nature Park visitors.
Perrotto reported that the “No Outlet” sign on Willow Drive has been replaced with a “Dead End” sign. The 2025 Town Crier newsletter will also feature a map of parking availability to prevent unnecessary traffic on streets where parking is not available for the nature trail.
Perrotto also stated that volunteers spread the pile of mulch left on the nature trail that was brought up as a concern last month.
The board also unanimously approved:
- Resolution 20241203-2 to disband the Annville Township Police Department Civil Service Commission.
- The 2025 engineering services contract with Rettew Engineering.
- The 2025 traffic signal maintenance agreement with CM High.
- Resolution 20241203-1 to acknowledge April 2025 as PA 811 Safe Digging Month.
- The 2025 wage and salary committee recommendations.
- One-time bonuses totaling $3,600 for 11 township employees who assisted with the town hall renovation.
- The designation of a handicapped parking space at 42A W. Sheridan Ave.
- The township fire police’s assistance with Union Water Works Fire Company’s Christmas tree sale.
- The December agenda with amendments to include an item related to the township employee bonuses and to correct the wording related to the advertisement of Ordinance 693.
- November’s regular meeting minutes, reports of standing and special committees, and payment of township bills.
Commissioners also approved Ordinance 692 for the 2025 tax levy and appropriations and Resolution 20241203-3 for the 2025 fee schedule. Approvals were passed with votes of three ayes to one nay, with Perrotto voting against approval for both items.
Starting in 2025, the Board of Commissioners of Annville Township meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the township building at 36 N. Lancaster St. and are open to the public. Next month’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
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