Several residents attended the Kidder Township supervisors meeting in March to complain about short-term rentals.

Greg Homiller, a Split Rock resident, told of regular problems with the home next door. It’s able to host over a dozen cars worth of guests, some parking along the street. One weekend even had a school bus parked nearby. He told of fireworks displays almost as often as there are new guests in the place. Trespassing by the renters onto his property and garbage left out after a stay are other problems.

He wants the township to put good rules into place, with some penalties for repeat offenders.

This opened a general discussion among supervisors and other audience members about getting the short-term rental ordinance done. Gerald Strubinger Jr., an attorney and Lake Harmony property owner, urged swift action due to the growing number of problems.

Charles Frizado, the owner of a food truck, introduced himself. He wants to open his business outside of Harmony Beverage. He was told that while there is not a food truck ordinance, there is a list of rules to follow.

Questions on the condition of roads within Split Rock were referred to that association and the new owner of the Split Rock Resort.

As part of regular business, township clerk Chrissy Lindsey was recognized for 10 years of service to Kidder Township.

State fire commissioner Bruce Trego sent a letter congratulating the Lake Harmony Fire Company for having 75% of their firefighters certified to National Professional Qualifications standards. A certificate of recognition was sent. The recognition is good for three years.

Roadmaster Bruce Berger announced that this year’s road paving projects are on North Lake, Harmony and Fern roads. Supervisors voted to authorize engineers ARRO to spec out the paving ahead of advertising for bids. Also, ads will be placed to get bids for tree trimming along township roads, completing the job from last year.

Police will be looking to add no parking signs near the Wawa on Route 940, ahead of renewing enforcement of truck parking rules around that location.

A resolution was passed to shred or delete a variety of old records from 2013 to 2018, including tax collection records and liens from 2013, change of address records from 2018, and 2018 tax bills and receipts.

Kidder Police reported 144 calls for the month.

The big category this month for code enforcement was trash, and not having trash properly contained - 15 incidents last month.

The Lake Harmony Rescue Squad ambulances were out for 44 calls in February.

The next regular meeting of Kidder Township supervisors will be April 15, in person, socially distanced, at the municipal building in Lake Harmony, to start at 6:30 p.m.