At the Polk Township supervisors meeting, a hearing was held for a data center ordinance, after which the ordinance was adopted.

The ordinance includes a water requirement, emergency access, gated entrance, a fence, and be on no less than 5 acres. Data centers are a conditional use in industrial zones.

Solicitor James Fareri said: “We will amend the ordinance down the road. We just need to get something on the books.”

Fareri also noted a correction to the self storage ordinance. Self-storage facilities have conditional use in R3 zones and permitted use in commercial zones.

Other business:

• Polk Township Fire Chief Billy Tippett said he and firefighters Travis Strohl and Bryan Beck received their Pro Board state certification (The National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications) for Firefighter ll certification.

To earn the certifications, the firefighter must meet “rigorous national standards, demonstrated through a valid testing process,” Tippett said.

Tippett reported there were 23 emergencies in July, 156 hours of volunteer service, and 81 fundraising hours. The fire company plans to host a community picnic on Sept. 27, details to follow.

• Guidemark Inc. was awarded the bid for plasma lines at Burger Hollow Road and Route 209, and Routes 534 and 209 at a cost of $6,666. The township will look for partial reimbursement from the school district.

• A motion passed for the purchase of two-way radios for township trucks at a cost of $4,556.13.

• A hearing will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 9 to adopt a certificate of occupancy for resale zoning ordinance. Before a sale, the codes officer will inspect and make sure there are no zoning issues and that the property has a 911 sign.

• A hearing will be held at 3 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the courthouse to appoint a constable to fill a vacancy.

• James and Julia Saeger attended a township meeting to discuss the constant dog barking from Trifecta kennel. They were advised to get an attorney.

Fareri said the nuisance ordinance is for noise between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. and will ask the Saegers to allow him to write a letter to the kennel owners to not involve the township and resolve independently.

• Wagner Hardwoods will be doing a timber harvesting project with a $25,000 bond posted for any road damage. A survey and pictures will be done before and after the project.