Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

DORRANCE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024

PLEDGE

Chair announces that the meeting is being recorded.

CALL TO ORDER: Zane____Wengrzynek____Gallagher____Atty. Logsdon____

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Comments from the floor on agenda items only which will be voted upon by the Supervisors at this meeting.

Motion to accept minutes of last month’s regular meeting and the Annual Reorganization meeting: 1st____2nd____Vote: Zane____,Wengrzynek____,Gallagher____.

Motion to accept cash report: 1st____2nd____Vote: Zane_____, Wengrzynek____, Gallagher____.

Motion to pay all bills as presented: 1st____2nd____Vote: Zane____,Wengrzynek____,Gallagher____.

REPORTS: Zoning Fire Co.

Planning Commission Ambulance/EMA Solicitor

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The next monthly meeting will be held Monday, April 8, 2024.

The Township is still in need of an Emergency Management Coordinator. Contact the Secretary or a Supervisor if interested.

The Fire Dept will be holding their big country breakfast buffet on Sun., April 21 from 8 am to 1 pm. Price is $10 for adults, children 6-12 years of age is $5 and children under 5 are free. Take outs are available. Menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, French toast, ham, home fries, coffee, tea and juice. There will also be a bake sale and raffle baskets. Please come out and support your local Fire Dept.

CORRESPONDENCE: A letter was received from the Dorrance Twp Vol Fire Dept advising that the $20,000 donation in 2023 was used for debt reduction, building and vehicle maintenance and personnel training. Thank you for your generous donation.

A letter was received from the Dorrance Twp Vol Fire Dept asking for approval to attend non-emergency events and activities. The list is for all units: fire trucks, rescue vehicles, ambulance unit and the personnel to man them. We also ask you grant permission to our Fire Chief or Assitants to authorize our attendance at these and other functions that might arise. Thank you for considering our request.

2024 Officers are: Frank Tencza President, James Rowlands VP, Valerie Zane Fire Dept Treasurer, Janet Jones Fireman’s Relief Treasurer, Joan Rinehimer Secretary.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: A motion to approve the Fenstermacher (F&F)/Rinehimer reverse Subdivision per the Planning Commission recommendation. This a reversal of the Subdivision completed a few years ago of 2.05 acres. The Rinehimer’s were contacted by the County Assessor’s office that they violated their Clean and Green agreement and a substantial penalty was owed. This Reverse Subdivision is being done to eliminate the roll back tax and allow the Rinehimer’s to re-enroll in Clean and Green. A verbal waiver of taxes has been received from the County, School and Township. The original 1 acre Fenstermacher property will be returned to its original dimensions and area.

1st ___2nd___Vote: Zane___, Wengrzynek___, Gallagher___.

A motion to purchase a 2024 Ford Fleet Superduty F550 truck from Coccia Ford. The Costars purchase price is $56,880.00.

1st ___2nd___Vote: Zane___, Wengrzynek___, Gallagher___.

A motion to approve the 2024 Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held on the Municipal grounds on Sat., March 23 starting at 1 pm. The hunt will go off at approximately 1:30. The Easter bunny will arrive on the fire truck prior to the hunt. Join in on the egg hunt and listen to the music. Ages newborn to 10 years of age are welcome. Please sign up with the child’s name and age at the Municipal building, Fire Dept or KVAL. Sign up cut off is March 16. The event is

put on by Dorrance Township, Dorrance Twp Vol Fire Dept, Dorrance Twp Vol Fire Dept Auxiliary and our wonderful sponsors. Be sure to bring your camera to take pictures with the Easter Bunny. Anyone wanting to make a monetary donation or donate candy can drop it off at the Municipal Building during business hours or contact a member of the Fire Dept or Auxilliary.

1st ___2nd___Vote: Zane___, Wengrzynek___, Gallagher___.

A motion to donate $1000 to the 2024 Easter Egg Hunt. 1st ___2nd___Vote: Zane___, Wengrzynek___, Gallagher___.

PUBLIC COMMENT: By Citizens and Taxpayers of Dorrance, on matters not appearing on this agenda, the Supervisors will be available after the meeting to address questions and concerns by Citizens and Taxpayers.

Motion to adjourn by___________. Meeting adjourned at__________.