HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP YORK COUNTY PA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING Meeting ID: 8538581 5964 Passcode: 385334  https/us02web.zoous1853858159847pwd-SnzAnpnomRYSUlewkZWRUNCSDFaZ209  OR DIAL IN: 301-715-8 8592 THURSDAY, DEC 1, 2022@7PM  Call meeting to order, pledge to the flag.  PUBLIC HEARING:  Act 172 of 2017- EMS Tax relief- An ordinance establishing a volunteer tax credit program: enacting a tax credits for volunteer members of volunteer fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical service agencies, and establishing administrative  procedures and appeals. Public Comment Motion  REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING: minutes as distributed.  Approval of Minutes: Consider approval of the November 3, 2022, Regular meeting Treasurer's ReportInvoices: Consider approval of the November 30, 2022, Treasurer's Establish the amount of the Treasurer's Bond for 2023, currently- 2.5 million.  Report and previously reviewed invoices listed in this report.  Roads:  Tree trimming - Completed Ready for snow removal  Orwig Road - Gravel portion to be paved in 2023. Working on prep of the banks  Subdivision/Land Development Plans:  None  Solicitor's Report: Todd Shaull Workers Comp Release Barrens Road - Confirmatory Deed Tax Rate Resolution Amish Schoolhouse in Hopewell Property Maintenance Code  Page I1    Other Business: Board  ERM-Michael Eisen-Tolna Genon Solar Ordinance amendment requests  Resident, Connie Milchling = Volunteer application- Zoning Board. Introduction to the Resident, Ronnie Morales - Volunteer application- Rec. Board. Introduction to the Board 2023 Meetings dates - Authorize the Manager to advertise the 2023 meeting dates  2023 Budget - Consider adoption of proposed budget 2023 Paid Holidays - Consider approval  2023 Tax Collector Sitting Hours - Consider approval of dates  Personnel: None  Public Comment. Adjournment.  Page 12    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP YORK COUNTY PA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 1, 2022 HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP MEETING ROOM & ZOOM  7:00 PM  Chairman O'Neill called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Executive Session was held prior to the meeting to discuss employee and legal matters. He asked that all in attendance sign in and anyone who may be recording the meeting to give their name and address for the record. In attendance were Supervisors David Wisnom and Aaron Manifold, Attorney Doug Myers, and Public Hearing of Act 172 of 2017 EMS Tax Relief- An Ordinance establishing a volunteer tax credit program: enacting tax credits for volunteer members off fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical service agencies. Chairman O'Neill opened thet floor to public comment as well as anyone online. Hearing none, O'Neill closed the hearing and Supervisor Manifold motioned to authorize the ordinance as advertised, Chairman O'Neill  Township Manager, Katie Berry.  seconded. Motioned carried. Approval of Minutes  Supervisor Wisnom motioned to approve the November 3, 2022, Board of Supervisors regular meeting minutes, Supervisor Manifold seconded. Motion carried.  Treasurer's Report/nvoices  Chairman O'Neill Motioned to table the November 30, 2022, Treasurer's report, and invoices due to technical issues. Supervisor Wisnom seconded; Motion carried. Chairman O'Neill stated that the Treasurers Bond needs to be established for 2023 which is currently at 2.5 million. Supervisor Manifold motioned to continue the Treasures Bond for 2023 at 2.5 million and Supervisor Wisnom seconded. Motion Carried. Ready for snow removal - the roads crew continues to keep busy preparing for snow. Tree Trimming- The majority of the tree trimming has been completed before winter and Orwig Rd- Started on the final section with storm water work as well as bank removal and  Roads Report  recently took care of trees due to wind issues. widening of the cartways sO that it can be paved in '23. Subdivision/Land development Plans  None  1IPage    Solicitor's Report  2023 Budget -Chairman O'Neill asked for a motion to consider adoption of the proposed advertised budget for 2023. Supervisor Wisnom motioned to approve the budget as Todd Shaull- Attorney Myers stated the workers comp case involving Todd Shaull has been resolved and the board has been presented with a release to sign at no cost. If the board has no questions or concerns, there could be a motion to authorize the release. Manifold motioned to sign the release and Wisnom seconded. Motion Carried. Amendment to Act 172- EMS Tax Relief = Attorney Myers prepared a draft ordinance to amend Act 172 to also allow tax relief for real estate taxes. Chairman O'Neill motioned to advertise the amendment and Supervisor Manifold seconded. Motion carried. Barrens Rd- a property that was purchased by the township, a confirmatory deed needs to be signed and filed which has been prepared. The boards authorization is needed to be approved and signed. Supervisor Wisnom made a motion to sign when appropriate Tax Rate Resolution- Supervisor Manifold motioned to adopt the tax rate to remain the Amish Schoolhouse in Hopewell- Christian King of 13962 Blymire Hollow Rd was present todiscuss. The Board does not oppose building a schoolhouse ini thet township but doesn't have authorization to allow at this time and would need Mr. King to get a proposal to the solicitor. Attorney Myers gave Mr. King some suggestions and asked for them to prepare Property Maintenance Code- Chairman O'Neill asked Attorney Myers to review the codes and get back to us with recommendations. Supervisor Manifold seconded; Moton carried Home Depot- there was a property tax appeal, and no action is needed at this time. ERM- Michael Eisen- Tolna- Genon Solar Ordinance amendment requests. Chairman O'Neill asked Mr. Eisen to come back with a land development plan and waiver. Attorney Myers asked that they are prepared to explain or justify that 16 feet is sufficient for the Resident, Connie Milchling- of 1139 Hollow Rd submitted her volunteer application for our zoning board. She introduced herself to the Board and stated why she would like to be a Resident, Ronnie Morales- of 133 Crosstie Dr submitted a volunteer application for the HARP Rec Board. He also introduced himself to the board and talked about his 2023 Paid Holidays- O'Neill motioned to adopt the 2023 12 paid holidays. Wisnom 2023 Meeting dates- O'Neill motioned to authorize the manager to advertise the 2023 meeting dates. These dates are for the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and 2023 Tax Collection Dates- O'Neill motioned to approve the 2023 tax collector sitting  advertised and Chairman O'Neill seconded. Motion carried.  and Chairman O'Neill seconded. Motion carried. same as 2022. Chairman O'Neill seconded. Motion carried.  to come back to the board when they have a plan together.  Other Business-  types of vehicles that would be coming in.  member of our zoning board.  qualifications and his interest in the rec board.  seconded. Motion carried.  Zoning hearings. Manifold seconded. Motion carried. hours. Wisnom seconded. Motion carried.  2/Page    Personnel- None  Public Comment- None  Chairman O'Neill adjourned the meeting at 7:45pm.  PAMAMANIP Diana Manker, Recording Secretary  3Page    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 5-2022  AN ORDINANCE OF HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTEER SERVICE CREDIT PROGRAM; ENACTING TAX CREDITS FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES AND NONPROFIT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AGENCIES; AND ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. AND APPEALS WHEREAS, Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania (the Township") isa second class township and municipal corporation organized under the Pennsylvania Second  Class Township Code; and  WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted ACT 172 of 2016 (the  "ACT") on November 21, 2016; and  WHEREAS, the purpose of the Act is to provide municipalities with the options to recruit and retain active volunteer members of fire companies and nonprofit emergency  medical service agencies; and  WHEREAS, the Act provides for real estate and/or earned income tax credits for  active volunteers; and  WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the Township (the "Board") recognizes the importance of fire and emergency services provided to the Borough by volunteer fire  companies and nonprofit emergency medical service agencies; and  WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board to acknowledge the volunteers by implementing an earned income tax credit program, to be known as the "Volunteer Service  Credit Program"; and    WHEREAS, the Township has codified its ordinances in the Township of Hopewell  CodeofOrdinances: (the "Code"); and  WHEREAS, Chapter 24 oft the Code, titled "Taxation; Special" addresses taxation in the  Township; and  WHEREAS, Part 4 of Chapter 24 of the Code is currently reserved, and the Board  desires to create and adopt a new Part4 4.  NOW,THEREFORE, bei it ordained and enacted and iti is hereby ordained and enacted  as follows:  Section 1. Part 4 of Chapter 24 of the Code shall be titled VOLUNTEER  SERVICE CREDIT PROGRAM".  Section 2. Chapter 24, Part 4 oft the Code shall be amended to add a new $24-401, as  follows:  $24-401 Purpose.  The purpose of this Part 4 is to acknowledge the service of volunteer fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical service agencies by providing their members residing in the Township with a credit for their earned income tax. Section 3. Chapter 24, Part 4 ofthe Code shall be amended to add a new $24-402, as  follows:  $24-402 Definitions.  The following words or phrases when used in this Part 4 shall have the meanings given tot them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.  ACTIVE VOLUNTEER  A volunteer for a volunteer fire company listed under $24-403.C below, which has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program.  TOWNSHIP  Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  2    EARNED INCOME TAX  A tax on earned income and net profits levied under Chapter 3 of the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257,No.511), known as The Local Tax] Enabling Act.  ELIGIBILITY PERIOD Credit Program. EMERGENCY RESPONDER under $24-403.C.  The timeframe when volunteers may earn credit under the Volunteer Service  A volunteer who responds to an emergency call with one of the entities listed  EMERGENCY RESPONSE CALL  Any emergency call to which a volunteer responds, including travel directly from and to a volunteer's home, place of business or other place where he/she shall  have been when the call was received.  VOLUNTEER service agency.  AI non-paid ember of a volunteer fire company or nonprofit emergency medical Section 4. Chapter 24, Part 4 oft the Code shall be amended to add a new $24-403, as  follows:  $24-403 Volunteer Service Credit Program.  A. Establishment. The Township hereby establishes a Volunteer Service Credit Program. The goal oft the program is to encourage membership and service in the B. Program Criteria. The Board shall establish, by resolution, the annual criteria that must be met to qualify for credits under the program based on the following: 1. The number of emergency response calls to which a Volunteer responds. 2. Participation ini informal training sessions and drills for a Volunteer.  community's volunteer fire companies.  3. Attendance at meetings.  4. The total amount of time expended by a Volunteer on administrative and  other support services, including but not limited to:  a.  Fundraising;  3    b. providing facility or equipment maintenance; and  C. financial bookkeeping  5. Involvement in other events or projects that aid the financial viability, emergency response, or operational readiness ofa volunteer fire company  oran nonprofit emergency medical service agency. 6. Service as an elected or appointed officer or official.  C. Eligible Entities. The Volunteer Service Credit Program is available to residents of the Township who are Volunteers of the following volunteer fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical service agencies that provide service to the Township:  1. Eureka Volunteer Fire Department; and  2. Eureka EMS.  D. Eligibility Period. A Volunteer must meet the minimum criteria, set by Resolution under this section, during the eligibility period to qualify for the tax credits E. Recordkeeping. The chief of the volunteer fire company or the supervisor of the nonprofit emergency medical service agency listed under $24-403.C, above, shall keep specific records of each Volunteer'sa activities in a service log to establish credits under the Volunteer Service Credit Program. Service logs shall be subject to review by the Township's Board of Supervisors, the State Fire Commissioner, and the State Auditor General. The chief or supervisor shall annually transmit to the Township a notarized eligibility list ofall Volunteers who have met the minimum criteria for the Volunteer Service Credit Program. The notarized eligibility list shall be transmitted to the Township no later than January 15th ofeach year. The chief or supervisor shall post the notarized eligibility list in an accessible area of the volunteer agency's F. Application. Volunteers who have met the minimum criteria of the Volunteer Service Credit Program shall sign and submit an application for certification to their chief or supervisor. The chief or supervisor shall sign the application if the Volunteer has met the minimum criteria ofthe Volunteer Service Credit Program, and forwardi it to the Township Secretary. Applications shall not be accepted by the township after G. Municipal Review. The Township Secretary shall review the applications for credit under the Volunteer Service Credit Program and shall cross reference them with the notarized eligibility list. The Township's Board of Supervisors shall approve all applicants who are on the notarized eligibility list. All applicants approved by the Township's Board of Supervisors shall be issued a tax credit certificate by the H. Official Tax Credit Register. The Township shall keep an official Tax Credit Register of all Active Volunteers who were issued tax credit certificates. The  established under $24-404.A.  facilities.  April Istofeach year, for the preceding year.  Township Secretary.  4    Township Secretary shall issue updates, as needed, of the official Tax Credit Register  tot the following:  1.1 Township's Board of Supervisors; 2. Chiefofthe volunteer fire companies;  3. Chiefo or supervisor oft the nonprofit emergency medical service agencies; 4. York Adams Tax Bureau for the Township Tax Collection District. References in this Part 4 to York Adams Tax Bureau shall be construed to include any person or entity who or which in any given year: shall be the Township's Earned Income Tax  collector, ifdifferent than York. Adams Tax Bureau.  - Injured Volunteers.  1. A Volunteer who is injured while performing an action stated in the Resolution establishing program criteria for the Volunteer Service Credit Program may be eligible for future tax credits if the injury occurred while responding to, or returning from, an Emergency Response Call, or participating in an activity with one of the entities listed under $24-403.C, 2. An injured Volunteer shall provide documentation from a licensed provider, with the application required under this Section stating that their injury prevents them from performing duties to qualify as an Active Volunteer. In such a case, the injured Volunteer shall be deemed an Active Volunteer for 3. An injured Volunteer shall annually submit the application required under this Section, along with updated documentation from a licensed provider stating that the injury still exists and prevents them from qualifying as an Active Volunteer. Provided it is verified that the injury still exists, the injured Volunteer shall again be deemed an Active Volunteer for that tax year. An injured Volunteer shall only be deemed an Active Volunteer for a maximum Section 5. Chapter 24, Part 4 oft the Code shall be amended to add ai new $24-404, as  above.  that tax year.  ofthree (3) consecutive tax years.  follows:  $24-404 Earned Income Tax Credit.  A. Tax Credit. Each Active Volunteer who has been certified under the Hopewell Township Volunteer Service Credit Program shall be eligible to receive a tax credit of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) of the Earned Income Tax levied by the Township. When an Active Volunteer's earned income tax liability is less than the amount of the tax credit, the tax credit shall equal the individual's tax  liability.  5    B. Claim. An Active Volunteer with a tax credit certificate may file a claim for the tax credit on their Township earned income tax liability.  C.R Rejection of tax credit claim.  1. The York Adams Tax Bureau shall reject a claim for a tax credit if the taxpayer is not on the official Tax Credit Register issued by the Township 2. Ift the York Adams Tax Bureau rejects the claim, the taxpayer shall be notified in writing oft the decision. The notice shall include the reasons for the rejection and provide the method of appealing the decision pursuant to  Secretary.  $24-405, below.  Section 6. Chapter 24, Part 4 of the Code shall be amended to add a new $24-405, as  follows:  $24-405 Appeals.  A. Earned Income Tax Credit Appeals.  1. Any taxpayer aggrieved by a decision under $24-404, above, shalll have ai right 2. A taxpayer shall have thirty (30) days to appeal a decision or rejection ofa 3. All appeals of decisions under $24-404, above, shall follow the provisions of the Act ofMay 5, 1998, P.L. 301, No. 50, known as the Local Taxpayers Bill Section 7. In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause, or part oft this Ordinance is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause, or part of the Ordinance, it being the intent of the Township that such remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect and for this purpose the provisions oft this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.  to appeal said decision.  claim.  ofE Rights.  Section 8. This Ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after date of enactment as provided by law, for the tax year beginning January 1, 2023 and subsequent tax years.  6    ORDAINED AND ENACTED this + day of_ Manbl  2022.  ATTEST:  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ga  SIry  TOR 1  Aaron  A  SEAL;  DavidWisnom, Supervisor D  7    CERTIFICATE  I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Hopewell, York County, Pennsylvania (the "Township"), certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy ofan Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the Township which was duly enacted by 3_to 3 affirmative vote majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors of the Township at an open public meeting held after notice required by law on December 1, 2022, and that said Ordinance has been recorded in the Ordinance Book of the Township; that said Ordinance was duly published as required by law; and that said Ordinance remains in effect, unaltered and unamended as oft the date oft this Certificate.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the official seal of the Township  on this S-day ofDecember, 2022.  SLy  8    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION NO. 9-2022  AF RESOLUTION SETTING THE TAX RATES FOR HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORTHE YEAR2023  BEITI HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of] Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania, does hereby adopt a Resolution re-enacting and re-imposing for the year  2023 the following taxes which were in effect in the year 2022:  SECTION1: A tax upon the transfer of title to real estate located within Hopewell Township, as authorized by Ordinance adopted April 5, 1965, as re-enacted, ratified and re- imposed, at the rate ofone-halfofone) per cent (0.5%) oft the fair market value oft the property being transferred. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is further appointed as the Township'sa agent to determine on the Township's behalf any additional local real estate transfer taxes that may be due, to collect all such additional taxes, together with interest and costs, and to charge the Township  the collection fee authorized by the Local Tax Enabling Act.  SECTION2: An earned income and net profits tax, as authorized by Ordinance No. 9- 2011 as enacted November 3, 2011, as re-enacted, ratified and re-imposed from time to time, at the rate of onej percent (1.0%) upon the earned income of residents of Hopewell Township and upon the net proceeds derived from the operation of any business or other activities by residents of Hopewell Township and one percent (1.0%) upon the income earned by non-residents of Hopewell Township within Hopewell Township and one percent (1.0%) on the net profits derived from any business or other activities conducted in Hopewell Township by non-residents, with credits and  exemptions in accordance with said Ordinance.  SECTION3: A general real estate tax on the assessed valuation of all real estate and improvements thereon, as authorized by the Ordinances re-adopted on December 23, 1976, and amended on December 1, 1977, and as re-enacted, ratified and re-imposed, at the rate of twenty- one one-hundredths (0.21) of a mill (two and one-tenth cents (2.1f) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation, for a multiplication factor of .00021). The tax hereby imposed shall be subject to a discount of two percent (2.0%) from the amount of tax imposed upon the making payment oft the whole amount thereofwithin two (2) months after the date oft the tax notice, and shall be subject to aj penalty of ten percent (10%) if not paid until more than four (4) months  after the date oft the tax notice.  SECTION 4: A local services tax, as authorized by Ordinance No. 4-2007, adopted November 1, 2007, known as The Hopewell Township Local Services Tax Ordinance, imposing a local services tax on every person employed in the Township, which tax is set at $42.00 per person; EXCEPT THAT any person whose total income from all sources, whether within or outside the  p  1    Township, is less than $12,000.00 in any calendar year, certain disabled veterans, and certain active duty military personnel, as set forth in Ordinance 4-2007, are exempt from this tax.  SECTION5: This Resolution shall be effective. January 1,2023.  MADE this 1st day ofl December, 2022.  ATTEST:  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS g  hoh Katie Berry,  By:  Chairman  By  By: Aaron) R.   u  L DavidT. Wisnom, Supervisor A  By:  SEAL;  2