DUBOIS – The Sandy Township board of supervisors on Monday night voted to terminate its injunction lawsuit against the DuBois-Sandy consolidation process.
The vote was unanimous.
The lawsuit was originally filed following the arrest of former DuBois City Manager John “Herm” Suplizio due to uncertainty surrounding the city and its finances.
The supervisors considered termination of the lawsuit previously when multiple members of council were replaced. But, it was ultimately decided to use it to acquire information beneficial to the consolidation process.
Legal counsel for both DuBois City and Sandy Township agreed with termination of the injunction lawsuit, noted City/Township Manager Shawn Arbaugh, adding any beneficial information had been acquired already.
In other business, Val Day of the T.E.D.E. Foundation sought permission to place communication boards in the Sandy Township Park, which are designed to facilitate communication for those with disabilities.
There are two potential board styles, Day said, with one being free-standing on its own supports. Or, they can be affixed to a fence.
The supervisors asked Township/City Engineer Chris Nasuti about the city’s plans as it also received a request from the T.E.D.E. Foundation. Nasuti indicated the city’s matter was pending a park tour with Day.
The supervisors subsequently voted to approve the communication boards in the same style Nasuti selects for the city so they will be consistent.
Additionally, Christ the King Manor sought the township’s approval regarding a $1.2 million matching grant. There’s no obligation to the township.
The supervisors’ approval was only to indicate their support for funds to be used for construction of a state-of-the-art wellness facility on land the manor currently owns.
Christ the King also plans to seek an additional $4 million matching grant for the facility.
It will be located near Christ the King’s independent retiree cottages, and will focus on physical, mental and social health of the residents.