101  MINUTES  South Lebanon Township  May 14, 2024 Page 1  1. The meeting of the South Lebanon Township Board of Supervisorswas called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Stephen Krause, with' Vice Chairman Jonathan Beers, Supervisor Robert Griffiths, Township Manager. Jamie Yiengst, Assistant Manager Reba Donley, Public' Works Director Ron. Johnson, and six (6)  visitors present.  2. - Chairman Krause led the group in saluting the flag.  3. VISITORS:  A. Ronald Birch and Carol Hickey from the Lebanon Valley Conservancy were present to givea presentation on the: services that the Conservancy provides and the importance ofl land preservation. B. Tony and Tanner Zimmerman, 25 Wilhelm Avenue, Jeffrey Chernich, 452 Olde Meadow Lane, and Jim  Sak, 16 Edward Avenue were present to observe the meeting.  4. MINUTES:  A. The Minutes oft the meeting held on April 24, 2024 were read and approved on motion by Griffiths,  seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously.  5. REPORTS:  A. The Police Monthly Activity and Total Calls Reports for the month of April were reviewed and açcepted on motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously. B.- The Police Work Schedule for the month of. June was approved on motion by Griffiths, seconded by The Public' Works Report for the month of April was read and accepted on motion by Griffiths, D. The Board was given copies of the General Fund Income Statements ending April 30, 2024. E. The District Justice Report for the month of April, indicating traffic fines of $4,515.62 and non-traffic fines of $937.28, for a total of $5,452.90 collected, was accepted on motion by Griffiths, seconded by  Beers. Motion passed unanimously. seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously.  Beers. Motion passed unanimously.  6. COMMUNICATIONS:  A. The Board read al letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation stating that South Lebanon Township has been awarded $537,978 in Federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside B. The Board read al letter from the South Lebanon Fire Department requesting permission to host a softball tournament at South Hills Park on September 14, 2024. Permission was granted on motion by C. The Board read al letter from the Lebanon Friendship Cedars requesting permission to utilize South Hills Parki for the falli football season. Permission was granted on motion by Griffiths, seconded by D. The Board read al letter from Patrolman Sean McCarrick stating his intent to retire from the South Lebanon Township Police Department effective. June 21, 2024. On motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers, the Board accepted his resignation and approved giving Ptlm. McCarrick his duty weapon asa  (TASA) Funding for the S. Lincoln Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project. Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously.  Beers. Motion passed unanimously.    102  retirement gift. Motion passed unanimously. The Board expressed their thanks to McCarrick for his E. The Board read al letter from Doug Tomlinson requesting permission to host al Disc GolfTournament at South Hills Park on September 13, 20241 for local professionals in Transportation Engineering. Permission was granted on motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously.  25 years ofs service.  7. OLD BUSINESS: None 8. NEW BUSINESS:  A. The Board approved a grant contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for COVID-19 ARPA H20 funding to cover 66% oft the cost of an extension oft the sanitary sewer: system to the Meadowview Estates development, upt to $500,000.00, and approved to movei forward with the project on motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously. B. The Board reviewed a petition for variance for Alexis chevarra-Velazquey, 1904 Allegheny Avenue, The Board reviewed a petition for variance for Thomas Strohm, 480 Vine Street, and had no D. Raymond' Wolfe was offered conditional employment as a seasonal part-time South Hills Park employee, with the following stipulation, on motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed 1. PA Child Abuse History Clearances, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Background check to bei free of any offenses listed in the Child Protective Services Law. E. The South Lebanon Fire Company # 1, Central Station, Annual Expenditure Report for: 2023 was approved on motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously. F. The South Lebanon Fire Company # 1, West Station, Annual Expenditure Report for 2023 was approved on motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously. G. The Board approved the 2024 Annual Distribution Amount to the South Lebanon Fire Company #1on motion by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously. H. The Board reviewed a Transportation Impact Study for a proposed warehouse at 655 King Street, and directed the Township Manager to send al letter to. Jackson' Township seeking assurance that tractor trailer traffic will not be coming' West on King Street since no roads have truck access to 422. The Board approved to submit an application to the Cops Hiring Program for grant funding on motion  and had no objections to the request. objections to the request. unanimously.  by Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously. Griffiths, seconded by Beers. Motion passed unanimously. 10. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. by Chairman Krause.  9. Bills amounting to $610,371.85 were individually examined and approved for payment on motion by  RespertfulySubmites, dpmilgungur  Jamie Yiengst Secretary-Treasurer