Allen Township Lifts Burn Ban, Discusses New Signage

On Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m., the Allen Township Board of Supervisors met through Zoom to conduct routine township business. 

 

The board passed the minutes from April 14 and 28. Residents who want to see a copy of the full reports can do so by getting in contact with Ilene Eckhart, the township manager. 

 

Next, the board discussed lifting the burn ban that was put into place in mid-March because of dry season and township building closures; the closures meant that there was no way for residents to get a burn permit. 

 

Chairman Dale Hassler recommended following other township’s examples and lifting the ban now that the dry season is over. Additionally, the township is looking into creating an electronic form that would allow residents to get a burn permit, according to Eckhart. 

 

The burn ban was lifted, but residents still have to comply with the ordinance. The Allen Township Board of Supervisors will look into changing to ordinance so that people can burn their fire pits at night. 

 

The board voted to pass a progress payment of almost $24,000 on the new salt shed. Construction on the salt shed was extended to June 30, 2020 due to shutdowns from the Coronavirus. 

 

Finally, the board talked over a request from a resident living on Spring Hill Road. The resident requested that the board consider installing a speed limit and children at play signs on the road for the safety of children in the area. 

 

Vice Chairman Gary Behler reminded the board that requests like this were denied in the past since it might cause a flood of similar requests. 

 

The board discussed creating an ordinance to make the speed limit 25mph on the residential stretch of road; once the ordinance is signed and passed, it would be enforceable. 

 

The Planning Commission and Zoning Heard Board meetings have been put on hold until further notice. The next Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m., also on Zoom.