MILL HALL — At its monthly meeting this week, Bald Eagle Township Board of Supervisors addressed potential changes to local ordinances and Wawa project updates.

The long anticipated Wawa convenience store has begun moving forward in terms of its completion.

The final land development plans were approved by the supervisors last year with a completion date of May 2026. Backfilling is set to start now.

The supervisors reviewed an excess maintenance agreement with Wawa and their contractor as they are planning to haul fill material from Plunket Run Road to the location for the commercial development project.

The operation is expected to involve 500-600 daily truckloads over a period of approximately two months.

According to secretary Marissa Morgan, 7-10 trucks will be hauling fill for approximately 10-12 hours a day.

Before accepting the contract provided, the supervisors discussed potential safeguards for the township including:

— Daily road inspections.

— Restrictions during school arrival/dismissal hours.

— Clear documentation of road conditions before and after hauling.

— A defined timeline for repairs.

The agreement will also require the contractor to restore any road damage caused during the project within a set timeframe.

Supervisors raised questions to solicitor Frank Micelli about the township’s current solicitation/peddling ordinance.

“I’ve got some people that have come to talk to me, and I also live in an area where we’re starting to get an inordinate amount,” said Chairman Steve Tasselli. “It used to be once every couple of months and now it’s two or three times a week and it’s becoming a nuisance.”

According to Micelli, an ordinance has been in place since 1992 requiring a permit to solicit in the township, but the supervisors may want to look into an update in response to increased complaints.

Particular concern was raised about individuals panhandling in commercial areas and potential safety risks near traffic.

“We did have another instance where we got a complaint at the township level of an individual setting up shop in front of Sheetz and quote unquote panhandling,” said Tasselli.

Supervisors continued discussion on exploring options to strengthen the ordinance, including placing responsibility on property owners where such activity occurs and working with those businesses to prevent incessant solicitation.