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Greenfield Township Sees Forward Movement on C-K Athletic Field Improvement Project

The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on Aug. 3.

Supervisors authorized the township secretary to sign documents and release payments totaling approximately $87,000 for the purchase of a new snow plow truck. The board voted to obtain the truck in November 2020 so that it would be available for the following winter season. Officials expect the vehicle be delivered in September.

The township’s engineer, Eric Casanave, provided an update on a land development plan for the Claysburg-Kimmel School District’s athletic fields improvement project.

He reported that a sewage plan had been approved and will now be reviewed by the PA DEP. Other project plans remain under evaluation by various stakeholders. A land use agreement for a portion of the project located on township property still needs to be finalized.

He stated that it is “unfortunate” that the “locally popular” project has not been able to progress quicker, but said supervisors can only act when they “have items to act on” and “it takes the time it takes sometimes.”

No items needing review for this project were presented at the meeting. The board has until October to act on the plan.

In July, the township approved upgrading the sewer system and provided a building permit for new bleachers at the site, two parts of a larger plan to upgrade the high school’s athletic fields.

Supervisors voted not to accept a sidewalk maintenance agreement from Blair County Commissioners for county-owned bridge number 70, which crosses South Poplar Run along Bedford Street. Matthew Treon, board chair and road foreman, said “we do not have the manpower,” to handle the request. Members also denied a bicycle facilities maintenance agreement for the bridge.

Also, the board voted to conditionally approve two minor subdivision plans and took no action on two others.

A resident asked the township to explore opening up all alleyways to public use after being told to move a carport from a right-of-way.

Casanave said that the township can regulate “a dedicated right-of-way,” but could find it difficult to deal with an “unopened right-of-way” where there is no clear ownership, as is the case in some areas of the township.

Jordan Oldham, supervisor, said that while the township may not be able to regulate grass and tree growth in these zones, they can pursue structures that have not been permitted.

The supervisors asked the police chief to review the township’s right-of-way policies and work to address areas of concern.

Joseph Claar, vice-chair, noted that the police department had exhausted the majority of its overtime budget for the year. He discussed the situation with the police chief.

The board moved to donate $150 to the Claysburg Farm Show, as had been budgeted.

 

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