Published October 05. 2023 02:45PM
by Seth Isenberg tneditor@tnonline.com
A short agenda made for a quick Kidder Township supervisors meeting on Sept. 26.
The promotion to corporal of patrolman Jacob Dinkelaker put the township police front and center. Chief of police Matthew Kuzma recommended the promotion, and Kidder supervisors approved the new corporal by unanimous vote. Dinkelaker has been a police officer for 11 years, the last five with Kidder.
Tree work along township roads has started, reported supervisor Noel Torres in the roadmaster’s report.
The Lake Harmony Rescue Squad is replacing its proximity door locks for $10,600. The squad asked for $6,360 from the township, and supervisors voted instead to pay the whole amount.
Items of business included pension plan payments for non-uniformed personnel for 2024 of $13,171, and $167,258 into the 2024 police pension plan.
A lease agreement for two new Canon copiers was started for $114 each per month from GBM.
A subdivision agreement of five lots within the Split Rock Country Club has been withdrawn. A new one is anticipated.
Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Ralph Lennon reported that the installation of a dry hydrant at the Jack Frost National Golf Course is underway. He repeated his request that the township look to install more 911 signal repeaters on area cell towers.
Electronics recycling is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the township building.
Jacob Dinkelaker, right, with police Chief Matthew Kuzma after Dinkelaker was promoted to corporal. SETH ISENBERG/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS