York Township Board Introduces Firearms Ordinance

Here is a summary of the York Township Board of Trustees meeting on August 9, 2011:

Ordinance on the Discharge of Firearms Introduced

The Board of Trustees introduced for the first reading an ordinance on the discharging of firearms in York Township.  The ordinance would make it unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm on public or private property, with five exceptions: the protection of life, law enforcement officers performing their duties, legal hunting, at recognized and permitted sports clubs, and target practice on property outlined within the ordinance.

The ordinance, which was only up for first reading, had two amendments made to it by the board, adding a third allowable zone for target practice and increasing the number of allowed guests from two to five.  The opening of the ordinance passed with five board members voting aye, one nay and one absent.  Jill Hargrove was the lone dissent and Helen Neill was absent.

Tax Foreclosed Property Approved for Purchase

The Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 7.5 acres on Crane and Willis Roads.  The land, which has been foreclosed on, will be used as a nature preserve.  The purchase of the property will cost $1,500, and the board approved up to an additional $1,000 for extra expenses accrued during the purchase.  The purchase passed with a 6-0-1 vote.

Letter of Support issued for Saline’s Route 12 to Main Street campaign

The Board approved the support of Saline’s Route 12 to Main Street campaign with a 6-0-1 vote.  A letter, written by Board Chairman Joseph Zurawski, will be sent to the organizers of the campaign to state York Township’s support. 

Board Approves Pre-payment of Propane Usage for Winter

The Board approved the purchase of propane for the upcoming winter.  The payment is due at the end of August, but the approval locks in the price of propane at $2.14 per gallon, up to the amount of propane used the previous year. 

Eagle Scout Projects Update

Two of the three Eagle Scout projects that are to be performed in York Township are proceeding apace.  Cameron McChesney’s split-rail fence addition and Taylor Paxman’s birdhouses and bench addition to McCann Park were approved by the Board.  Justin Magelby’s boardwalk construction was postponed due to a lack of information.  Magelby will be contacted for more information, including final cost and how much he expects to raise via fundraisers.  The Board will look into the matter again next month.