Last night, the Center Township supervisors focused on mine reclamation and seal coating preparation, but they are also looking ahead to a hearing with the district magistrate.
A hearing has been set for July 26th at 1:15 PM concerning a garage on an alleyway that belongs to township supervisor John Bertolino. Bertolino is charged with violating township building requirements when he put the garage up on the rear of his property in the Kunkle Development area on Cherry Alley. It was originally a carport to store a boat, but was later walled in to store a car during the winter months. Bertolino has claimed that Cherry Alley is not a public road, and can be used by bordering property owners. An ordinance officer said that Bertolino failed to get a variance on the rule saying that five feet must be between buildings and property lines, but the garage extends 14 feet over the property line.
In other business, the supervisors approved signing a resolution to reauthorize the abandoned mine reclamation fund. Supervisors Chairman Dave “Butch” Smyers said that the resolution would be beneficial to the township should it be allowed to continue.
—Dave “Butch” Smyers, Center Township Supervisor Chairman
The Township is also getting ready for some seal coating prep work on several township roads and some milling on Smith Road. Paving and seal coating will reportedly take place next month.
