The Ross Township supervisors held their regular meeting Monday after their reorganization.

During the public comment, Roger Christman, chairman of the planning commission, asked what sort of training the new planning commission secretary would receive.

He was referring to Carolyn Hoos, who was hired in December as the township’s part-time secretary. She was named as the planning commission secretary on Monday.

“I’ll call over to Hamilton Township and see about sending her there to observe,” said David Shay, vice chairman of the supervisors.

Supervisors later discussed 1123 Pine Cone Court, which was the subject of a public hearing at the December meeting. During the hearing, zoning officer Jeff Snyder and the three supervisors testified that the structure was severely damaged by fire about six years ago. They all agreed it was unfixable and unsafe.

Neighbors have also come to various meetings throughout the years to ask what will be done with the blighted property, and when. There is garbage and old vehicles outside, as well.

At the conclusion of the hearing, solicitor Rich Campbell said the supervisors had to issue their findings under the Dangerous Structures Ordinance in a timely manner.

On Monday, Campbell reiterated his feeling that it was a dangerous structure under the guidelines of the township’s ordinance. The three supervisors voted to take the first step, which is to notify the owners.

That might be arduous, due to one owner being incarcerated and the other owner being deceased, Chairman James Zahoroiko said.

The long-term goal is demolition of the structure, but Shay said that would take time. The township can apply for Act 152 demolition funds, as well as apply for funds from other places.

Road Foreman Ethan Brewer noted during his report the need to hire someone with a commercial driver’s license for a part-time position because the one hired had quit. Supervisors approved the motion to advertise the job vacancy.

Brewer said that the two trucks out for service will be back soon and are working.

Supervisors approved to pay the more than $3,000 invoice for new computers.

“These are needed to keep our office running,” Zahoroiko said.

The three computers come with all kinds of specifications and professional support, he said.

Although the computer vote was unanimous, a vote for an extension on the Catherine Andrews/Dan Saunders land development plan was not. Zahoroiko and Supervisor Randy Detrick voted in favor of tabling the discussion and granting the extension until May 5. Shay voted no to both motions.

The township office will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.