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At its December meeting, the South Annville Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved its 2025 budget.
Municipal taxes will not increase under the new spending plan.
The budget was authorized for advertisement in November after supervisors suggested an increase from the $100,000 originally allotted for fire protection.
The final version of the budget now features an allotment of $160,000 for fire protection, which is listed under line 411.00. South Annville Township is served by the Annville-Cleona Fire Department and Campbelltown, Mount Gretna, and Lawn fire companies. In 2024, $90,000 was allotted for fire protection.
The board also heard updates about the Brandt Road culvert replacement project from Allison Garner of Rettew Associates Inc.
Garner recommended the township award J. Phillips Excavating & Hauling LLC a bid of $72,247.27 for the culvert replacement projects. Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to offer the bid.
Garner stated that the project is now on track to begin on June 9 and conclude on Aug. 19. Despite significant delays, supervisors insisted on making sure the project is completed outside of the school year so that school transportation is not disrupted.
The project was originally set for the summer of 2024. However, obtaining the appropriate easements and permits resulted in the project being delayed well past the originally planned start date.
The board was also approached by Chuck Hess of Landmark Homes and Chad Smith of Steckbeck Engineering regarding conditional approval of the Southgate development subdivision and land development plans.
Hess and Smith noted that South Annville Township solicitor Josele Cleary’s comments had not yet been addressed. Following the recommendation of James Caldwell of Rettew Engineering Inc., supervisors decided to table the topic until the Jan. 6 reorganizational meeting when all of Cleary’s final comments have been addressed.
The board also addressed complaints regarding truck traffic delivering supplies to the Southgate development.
The current route that large delivery trucks take to the development includes turns that are difficult for trucks to make without disrupting nearby properties. A delivery recently caused damage to a property near the intersection of Bachman and Royal roads. Additionally, the township public works department has had to reset stop signs twice due to the trucks knocking them over.
Hess presented alternative route suggestions to the board. However, Caldwell and Chief of Police Ben Sutcliffe disagreed with directing truck traffic through nearby developments.
Hess and Smith suggested placing stone on the edge of the Southgate property to allow the trucks a larger area to turn. Supervisors supported the idea, and Caldwell requested that Hess present plans with the dimensions and type of stone.
The board also unanimously approved:
- Ordinance 12-11-2024, which authorizes the placement of speed limit signs on South Annville’s portion of Killinger Road to indicate a speed limit of 40 mph. This addition was requested by the North Londonderry Township supervisors to keep the speed limit on Killinger Road consistent in both townships.
- Resolution 12-11-2024, which authorizes the promulgation of the Western Lebanon County Regional Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operating Plan. The plan will stay the same going forward.
- November secretary’s report, treasurer’s report, and payment of township bills.
The agenda items of the township map and Noble Anderson subdivision planning module were not yet ready for discussion and were tabled until the January meeting.
South Annville Township supervisors meet at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held in the township building at 1042 Horseshoe Pike and are open to the public. Next month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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