Brockway board hears Jeddo Road concerns, OKs park signage

BROCKWAY TWP. — After threatening to fine a Jeddo Road property owner for operating an egg stand too close to the road and maintaining a pig enclosure too close to a neighboring property, Brockway’s enforcement officer abated the violations, officials shared at the Oct. 13 township board meeting.

Resident Deborah Comby raised concerns about the violator, Kaiden Mullis, at a previous meeting. 

Township officials issued Mullis a warning letter Sept. 4 for the infractions.

While enforcement steps were taken, the surrounding discussion raised questions about the township’s authority.

Describing the issue as a property dispute, Supervisor Bill McMurtrie said, “That’s not anything that the township can do anything about — that’s basically a civil matter. But the problem with that is, [Comby] has a survey …”

Comby said that survey proved Mullis’ fence is noticeably over her property line. She was doubtful pursuing the matter civically would prove fruitful. Instead, she questioned why no ordinance exists requiring property owners to produce a survey before installing a permanent fence.

“It should be on the person putting up the hard fence, not on the guy that’s not doing anything,” she said. “I’m just trying to do my everyday.”

Other business

After first discussing the idea at a summer work session, the Brockway board is moving forward with installing basic safety signage at its park.

Featuring warnings against injuries, reminders to clean up after use, phone numbers to report issues, and prohibitions on metal detectors, digging, or driving in the ditch, the idea stemmed from examining signage in neighboring townships.

The township signed a $6,100 contract with King & King (King & Messing) to conduct its 2028 audit. The township’s audit is completed every other year.

The township submitted an application for a $3,206 early election wage grant to help cover election expenses.

As part of the township’s switch to BS&A software services, the board approved a five-year payment plan for the software’s $49,125 cost.

The township also approved a contract for snow removal with Ameriscapes.

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