Supervisors advance subdivision approvals, require developer signage discussion and award paving contract
June 09, 2026 | Harris, Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Harris Township supervisors approved several land‑use and public‑works items at the meeting, including a conditional approval of the Rocky Ridge preliminary subdivision, final approval of the Blue Spring Enclave plan, and an award of the Outer Drive paving contract to the low (and only) bidder.
The board moved to approve the Rocky Ridge primary subdivision (land swap and street dedication) contingent on satisfactory completion of comments listed in the township engineer's and zoning officer's review letters. The motion passed after a second and a voice vote.
Staff also presented the Blue Spring Enclave final subdivision plan for seven residential lots; the motion to approve was contingent on addressing engineer and zoning comments and payment of $24,500 in parkland fee/fee‑in‑lieu. Trustees voted to approve the plan by motion and voice vote.
For public works, the board awarded contract 2601 — the remainder of Outer Drive paving — to Glenn O. Hallbaker for $59,985, the only bid received. Board members said they were surprised at the single bid but approved the award.
On a procedural item, Dr. Roy Love asked the board to consider amending township ordinances to require standardized, on‑site signage when subdivision or land development plans are submitted so neighbors are informed earlier in the process. Staff recommended referring the requested ordinance change to the Planning Commission for draft language; the board agreed and asked staff to present sample language at the next Planning Commission meeting.
Other routine business included the appointment of Denny Haymeister as the township’s representative to a regional land‑use and sustainability committee, approvals for several event permits using Bullsburg Fire Police for traffic control, and routine voucher approval. Where votes occurred the transcript records a voice vote of "all in favor" or similar phrasing; no roll‑call vote with named tallies was recorded in the transcript.
The board moved to approve the Rocky Ridge primary subdivision (land swap and street dedication) contingent on satisfactory completion of comments listed in the township engineer's and zoning officer's review letters. The motion passed after a second and a voice vote.
Staff also presented the Blue Spring Enclave final subdivision plan for seven residential lots; the motion to approve was contingent on addressing engineer and zoning comments and payment of $24,500 in parkland fee/fee‑in‑lieu. Trustees voted to approve the plan by motion and voice vote.
For public works, the board awarded contract 2601 — the remainder of Outer Drive paving — to Glenn O. Hallbaker for $59,985, the only bid received. Board members said they were surprised at the single bid but approved the award.
On a procedural item, Dr. Roy Love asked the board to consider amending township ordinances to require standardized, on‑site signage when subdivision or land development plans are submitted so neighbors are informed earlier in the process. Staff recommended referring the requested ordinance change to the Planning Commission for draft language; the board agreed and asked staff to present sample language at the next Planning Commission meeting.
Other routine business included the appointment of Denny Haymeister as the township’s representative to a regional land‑use and sustainability committee, approvals for several event permits using Bullsburg Fire Police for traffic control, and routine voucher approval. Where votes occurred the transcript records a voice vote of "all in favor" or similar phrasing; no roll‑call vote with named tallies was recorded in the transcript.
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