North Lebanon Township approves Sheetz curbing request

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At Monday’s meeting, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve a waiver for curbing on a portion of Long Lane for the Sheetz planned for the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane.

Supervisors rejected a request by Sheetz to forego curbing and sidewalks along both Route 72 and Long Lane in May, citing safety risks for pedestrians.

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Since then, Sheetz engineers have communicated to the township that they are having difficulties planning for curbing along Long Lane due to the flatness of the road. Sheetz requested a waiver to install curbing only along Long Lane to replace existing rolled asphalt, which was granted Monday.

Sheetz will still be required to install sidewalks and curbing along Route 72. Supervisor Gary Heisey also stipulated that the motion include that Sheetz install a concrete pad below a fire hydrant on-site.

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Heisey said he spoke with fire company representatives, who explained that as is, the hydrant is difficult to access when needed. The water company does not want to lower the hydrant due to elevation issues, township manager Lori Books said.

“Where the hydrant is now, it’s inaccessible,” said Heisey. “What I would request is that it would include that fire hydrant with a concrete pad, three steps, two steps coming up to it, and put curbing up up to where the rolled asphalt is now at Long Lane.”

In other news, the board:

• Heard from resident Eric Alan Paul, who believes another property owner is dumping green waste behind his property. “If I ever catch the little bastard that started this crap, you might be arresting me,” Paul said. He was advised to contact regional police if additional infractions occur. Paul also asked about the citation process for property-owners violating the International Property Maintenance Code, complaining that some violators in the township continue to pose risk to neighbors years after issues first arose. He also said he was fined $150 for storing project materials (for a project that did not require a permit) on his driveway, and asked whether he could contest the fine after paying it.
• Unanimously approved change orders totaling $5,775, $10,710, and $15,287.94 for the Lion’s Lake improvement project, hearing that the Lebanon County Consortium will pay some of the difference.
• Unanimously approved a payment of $191,216.19 to Flyway Excavating for the Lion’s Lake improvement project. Remaining balance for the project is $38,525.61, which will be paid once contractors complete outstanding items.
• Unanimously agreed to authorize the public auction of 801 Kimmerlings Road, which the township purchased to demolish a building to improve visibility at the adjacent intersection and establish additional right-of-way. Both neighbors of the property, Books said, have expressed interest in its purchase. Supervisors held an executive session prior to the meeting to discuss the parcel.
• Approved a lot addition plan and non-building waiver for the Gary & Lillian Heisey lot, moving some parking from the softball parcel into the diner parcel, as it is already used for diner parking. Supervisor Heisey abstained, as this is his property.
• Unanimously approved a resolution revising the yard waste rules and regulations to allow for use on Sundays, which was established as a trial-run last year.
• Unanimously approved a license renewal for Reazer’s Junk Yard.
• Unanimously approved the semi-annual contribution of $24,000 to each of the township’s four volunteer fire companies.
• Unanimously approved a request from Zimmerman Mulch Signs to place a new sign at the business, which will be located around 12 feet from the right-of-way and is further back than the current sign, which will be removed.
• Unanimously approved reports and minutes.

North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public and do not require prior registration.