Cumberland Twp. officials to adopt new ordinances
CUMBERLAND TWP. – Residents asked and supervisors are getting ready to deliver. Supervisors voted Monday to advertise for adoption at the August meeting of two new ordinances pertaining to dangerous dogs and rental property registration. At an earlier meeting, residents asked for the township to adopt tougher laws on dangerous dogs than what state laws provide. Solicitor Dennis Makel explained that the ordinance will outline procedures on how to best contain dogs that fall under the heading of dangerous. He noted that the ordinance will also list what types of dogs will be considered a violation to keep in the township.
In an effort to keep rental properties from falling into serious disrepair, the board will also consider adopting an ordinance on rental property registration. Under the law, all rental property owners will have a set amount of time to apply for permits for each rental unit, said Makel.
In order for a rental unit to receive a permit, it must be up to code standards.
Makel noted that the permits will expire on a regular basis and will be inexpensive. The idea behind the permit isn’t to make money, he said, but to make sure the properties are clean and maintained.
Before concluding, supervisors also conducted the following business:
– Ended the contract held for cellular phones. Supervisor Jim Sokol said the police contract ends in July making it a good time to also end the contracts held on the other two township cellular phones. It would cost the township an additional $548 over the next year to keep the phones over the $175 per phone to terminate the contract.
– Tabled adoption on the sick leave bank policy for review by supervisors.
– Agreed to allow Berdine’s Custom Hardwoods to conduct logging operations on Live Easy Road.
– Accepted the insurance proposal submitted by Baily Agency for $63,181. Secretary Arlene Zetti noted that there was a huge jump in costs as the workers compensation amount covered by the policy jumped in response to prior claims. She noted that of the amount due, $38,000 was for workers compensation coverage.