PSAB Meeting Minutes May 5, 2011 - West Hanover Township

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WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
7171 ALLENTOWN BOULEVARD, HARRISBURG, PA 17112
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
X WHT EMC - Bill McCahan E WHT Fire Marshal – Bruce Hetrick
E WHT Citizen Rep. - Bob Garland E WHT Fire Co. VP. – Tyler Kerstetter
X WHT Fire Police Lt. – Kyle Miller X WHT Fire Co. Chief – Matt Senft
X WHT Business Assoc. Rep. – George Ditzel X WHT Township Manager – Elizabeth England
E SCEMS Rep. - Barry Calhoun E PSP Representative – Corporal Adams
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING NOTES - MINUTES
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Senft to approve the minutes of April 7, 2011 as presented. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. PRESENTATIONS, STAFF/BOARD REPORTS
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. PSP – No report.
B. Dry Hydrant - Tabled
C. Towing Contractors. Ms. Hoepfer reported that a response has been received from Ritcheys Towing Service
in Grantville.
Motion: Mr. Senft moved, seconded by Mr. Miller to recommend to the Board of Supervisors the
appointment of Ritcheys Towing, to provide emergency towing services for the Township. The motion
passed unanimously.
D. Narrowbanding/Township Radio System – Mr. Senft made a presentation regarding the narrowbanding
project, which is a FCC mandated project with a deadline date of January 1, 2013. The purpose of
mandatory narrowbanding is to promote more efficient use of UHF and VHF land mobile bands. Mr. Senft
reported that he believes the township can proceed with the narrowbanding project without having to
purchase any portable radios for public works at this time. Mr. Senft stated that some of the current radios
will be able to be reprogrammed and there are several portables that are currently used by the Fire Company
that will be given to public works. Mr. Senft further stated that the Township Repeater is currently a basic
analog conventional repeater that is not able to be converted. Pricing is still being researched, however a
ballpark figure is about $15,000 to upgrade to a digital ready repeater. Since there are Fire Company
personnel with the knowledge to reprogram existing radios and handle licensing requirements, the township
will be able to reduce the cost of this project by not having to pay a consultant.
Mr. Senft agreed to continue researching prices for the repeater and will provide the Township Manager
with specifications to be used in the bidding documents.
Motion: Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Senft to recommend that the Board of Supervisors

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implement the FCC Narrowbanding requirements as soon as practical and proceed with the replacement
of the township repeater with a digital ready repeater. The motion passed unanimously.
E. Day Care Ritzie Village – Mr. McCahan reported that he finally received a simple EOP from the day care
in Ritizie Village and does not feel that it is adequate. However, the Department of Welfare accepted the
document and he does not have the authority to require anything more. Mr. McCahan indicated he did want
to go on record that the EOP is not adequate and among other shortcomings did not provide a secondary
contact for any of the children.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution for Hazard Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan Update – Ms. England reported
the Township received the Hazard Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan Update from the
County and a copy was available for viewing. It was interesting that the area of the map showing
West Hanover Township was pre 2002, as it did not show the relocation of Jonestown Road.
Motion: Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Senft to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve
the Resolution to adopt the Hazard Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Plan Update. Motion
passed unanimously.
B. Purchase of Safety Cones – Mr. McCahan stated traffic cones need to be purchased for the new fire
police vehicle. Public Works indicated they also need additional cones and it is cheaper for the
township to buy the cones in bulk.
Motion: Mr. Senft moved, seconded by Mr. Miller to partner with the Public Works to purchase
traffic cones in bulk. The motion passed unanimously.
C. New Fire Police Vehicle – Mr. McCahan reported that the paint for the new fire police vehicle will be
available by July 1, 2011. The vehicle will be delivered approximately 10 days later. Hoffman Ford did
offer to provide the Fire Police with a vehicle to use in the interim but it was decided since there would be
no lights or sirens on the vehicle it was best to wait for delivery of the new truck. PSAB appreciated the
offer by Hoffman Ford.
D. Flooding – Rt. 39 at the Winslett Development – Mr. Senft reported that the area on Rt. 39 by the Winslett
development continues to flood, even with a small amount of rain. This creates a very dangerous situation
especially for those who are unfamiliar with the area. Ms. England was under the impression that PennDot
had corrected the problem and will investigate the matter.
8. ACTIONS REQUESTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
9. OTHER BUSINESS/CORRESPONDANCE BEFORE THE PSAB
10. PLANS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION
11. ADJOURNMENT – 7:50 p.m.