Moving along to human business, Randy Shaffer, the executor of the Tom Scully estate, was also in attendance. He approached the board because Mr. Scully had made provisions in his will for a lot adjacent to his home to be given back to the community.

Shaffer explained that Scully grew up in the area, attended CLHS, joined the military and after becoming disabled in 1982, purchased the land in question on Oakridge on the east side.

His will stated that he wanted the lot to be used for some sort of veteran memorial park, in order for residents of the east side, and the community at large, to enjoy.

Shaffer gave the dimensions of the lot which were: 61 feet along the front; 60 feet in back; 96 feet on the right side and 84 feet on the left. Shaffer said he had been thinking about a use for the region and thought that perhaps having a plaque in place as well as a bench, shrubs and some flowers might be a nice idea.

He explained that the area is mostly foot traffic and there is not much activity. He said that his vision was for a pleasant place in which people could relax or stop while going for walks.

He got in touch with some veteran organizations but they had issues with funding and manpower in terms of maintenance. He then said that he talked to the gentleman who purchased the house that belonged to his client, and he had mentioned talking to the local scouts about maintaining the park.

He told the board that it would be a good project for the scouts in terms of community service projects and earning the level of Eagle Scout, for instance.

His request was for the property to be deeded to the township and asked the supervisors to consider the bequest.

Whaley said that he had two statements or concerns about this. One was that the township had not ever gotten into any kind of land ownership business, other than that of the ball fields. The second was the legality of the park be placed in the neighborhood due to zoning restrictions and the local home owner's association.

He said that generally anything like that would have to pass the muster of such an association.

Secretary Rose Mumau said she wasn't certain that Oakland Beach had a homeowner association presently. Shaffer said to his knowledge, there wasn't an association but, he wasn't totally certain about that.

“Any land that is set up for the community has to be set up with a perpetual self supporting fund to take care of it...We would not expect the taxpayers of Sadsbury Township to support one individual lot in a specific area,” Whaley stated. He continued to say that R. Charles would have to be directed to check on the ordinance and also would have to talk with Zoning Officer Paul Roiz about it.

Whaley said too that they might have to provide parking as well because if it's presented as a public park, it would have to have the spaces. He said that people would quite possibly let their dogs run around in it and might park along the road, etc.

Supervisor VanHonk said he would be totally in favor of the park if they could pound out the particulars. He also pointed out that because of the size of the lot, he didn't see a problem with providing parking.

Whaley also said that he wanted to be certain that the local scout troop was going to remain active because he didn't want to see any kind of future burden on the taxpayers.

The board was not able to make a decision at the meeting because more things need to be worked out. What they really need is some sort of legal determination to be made as well as answers to some of the above mentioned questions. They would also require some documentation of a lifelong plan to care for the park.

R. Charles and Roiz are going to hash out the details and Shaffer took their contact information.

In other news, there hasn't been much activity at the proposed site for a future development in the area of Aldina Drive, Route 618, and the Pymatuning Avenue areas. Plans had been presented to supervisors several months ago about a development. However, since that time, the owners have only obtained a road bond in order to do some timbering of the land.

A neighbor, Mr. Harned, was in attendance and was told that this is the only activity that is currently permitted in the region and that no recent contact had been made concerning the development.

In some other older news, there had been some major talk, in the past, of making a thru-road in the Morningshore development for emergency vehicles to access an adjacent neighborhood. This would be at the end of a cul-de-sac at the top of the area.

Since then, the Morningshore Homeowner Association has agreed to put up a gate that would allow the fire trucks in if necessary. They are working currently with the fire department in order to finalize the plans.

Zoning Officer Roiz reported that some debris piles on the Nye's Marina property are being dealt with properly. Roiz imparted that Mr. Nye had been very cooperative throughout and had always returned his phone calls in a timely fashion.

The owner of the Sunset View Motel has obtained a demolition permit for some buildings that are in poor condition and is waiting on some bids.

An individual who had some sheds and buildings at the Martin property at the intersection of 322 and 18 will be told to remove them. He was supposed to provide some plans to the township and never did so an enforcement letter will be sent to him for removal of the structures.

Road Master Dave Hubbard reported that some roadwork has been going along as planned other than some that cannot be finished right away due to weather conditions. When there is a break in the heat, they will be able to carry on.

Also, the township sold the older tar buggy and purchased a new one. They will be sharing it with Summit Township. Because they got a good price for the old, and are sharing the cost of the new with Summit, Hubbard said it worked out exceptionally well.

Speaking of Summit, Sadsbury followed in their footsteps by also passing a resolution that opposes forced mergers and consolidations of local governments.

As was brought to light last week in the Summit Township meeting report, State House Bill 2431, if adopted, would change the Pennsylvania State Constitution and establish the county as the basic level of local government. Municipalities would still exist but would be under the jurisdiction of the county. The county would also determine what kind of responsibilities the local municipalities would have.

The next meeting of the Sadsbury Township Supervisors will take place on Tuesday, August 10. The meetings begin at 6:30 and are held at the township building on Rt. 285.