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First Posted: 6/13/2013
PLAINS TWP. — The Board of Commissioners approved a motion to purchase 35 portable radios at a cost of $40,810 under the COSTARS program. The radios will be used by the fire and the police departments.
The commissioners also approved the following measures at the meeting:
• The purchase of a 2013 Ford Interceptor police cruiser for $35, 705.19 under the COSTARS program.
• A motion awarding the bid for sale of a portion of the old Laurel Line property, off of Center Drive, to George Sincavage for $24,000.
• A motion to amend the fee resolution and prepare a new resolution to include storm water permit fees, subject to review and approval of solicitor.
• A motion to approve a right-of-entry agreement with PPL Electric Utilities for a project on North Beech Road near the North Main Street intersection.
In other matters, the commissioners accepted the resignation of James Bush from the Planning Commission effective Aug. 2. Commissioner Ciro Cinti thanked Bush for his many years of service.
The township’s fire chief, Carl Baker encouraged all township residents to request a reduction of their homeowner’s fire insurance as of Sept. 1, at which time the township will receive a Class 4 rating from the Insurance Service Office. This number reflects that the township’s fire service rate has improved 50 percent since 2011, according to correspondence from Baker.