In the last quarter of 2009, municipalities and community service organizations have their eyes on the bottom line.
Reporting that financially they are “surviving,” Christiana Fire Company asked Sadsbury Township supervisors Oct. 6 to consider making a donation to help them purchase a $10,000 brush fire truck to replace the outdated 1969 model.
Supervisors may consider a donation prior to the end of the year. Supervisors are considering the fire company’s request, along with how much to donate to Moore’s Memorial Library in Christiana, which is moving the library into the historic bank on Bridge Street.
Volunteer community members have recently run a capital fundraising campaign, chicken barbecue and spaghetti dinner to boost the library project. The stone bank building is currently being renovated.
Supervisors also continue to consider undertaking their own building project to replace the aging building at Noble and White Oak roads, and are looking into the possibility of finding a grant writer to help with the financing.
In other business supervisors said they would request that the Pennsylvania State Police patrol Noble Road. Resident John Miller said speeding on the road has been a problem, and a danger to school children walking home.
Supervisors also approved: Samuel Stoltzfus’ request to place a roof with snow catchers over his manure pit on White Oak Road; Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau as its tax collector; paying health insurance deductibles for employees; Kim Davis as part-time recording secretary/bookkeeper; and a $150 donation to the Gap Fire Company for installing a weather station atop the township radio tower.
Supervisors also expressed concern that people are not respecting the “No Trespassing” signs along the Enola low-grade line. Supervisor Linda Swift said there were 12 signs along the township’s portion of the trail, and they have all disappeared. Supervisors said residents should not be on the trail because of ongoing bridge work, repairs and liability concerns.