A fire tax ordinance passed in Polk Township which will be a 0.37% tax beginning in 2025. The money will be put in a separate account at First Northern Bank, as it has a better interest rate. Mills will remain at 0.62.

Polk Township will replace the mixed paper pickup from one time a year to using three to four 8-yard dumpsters through MC Waste Authority to be picked up when they are full. This will allow residents to dispose of more paper materials such as books, magazines and wrapping paper. Supervisor Brian Ahner said, “The township will get paid more with these additional materials.”

The fire company reported 21 emergencies year to date, with 147 hours of training and 212 hours of fundraising. The fire company received 756 memberships back, which is the average of a 21% return rate.

A resolution passed as to who will sign the documents for the state and county LSA grant, solicitor James Fareri.

David Steckel was recommended as the new labor lawyer as attorney Thomas Heimbach is retiring.

Seven of eight items were sold for a total of $26,262. There were no bids on the remaining item, a dump truck.

An ad will be put in the paper for sealed bids for the truck with plow and spreader.

The work on the historical building has been completed.

Portable restrooms were removed from the park, which will remain open on weekends weather permitting.

A hearing will be held on Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. regarding a change of schedule request from R-3 for 131 Scenic Road. New owners would like to use the property for a storage facility, the former Cramer’s lumber yard, which has been vacant for years.

Attorney Anthony Roberti noted, “A self -storage unit would be an appropriate use as the 15 buildings that are there could be used. The buildings are big enough to store recreational vehicles, which would be under lock and key with a fence and attendant.”

For October, zoning issued 12 permits, 11 building permits, 10 certificates of occupancy and four enforcements.