South Whitehall will use an online auction site to dispose of vehicles and equipment no longer useful to the township.

At the Oct. 19 meeting, commissioners gave approval to Public Works Manager Jeff Clapper to proceed with disposal of eight items which have reached the end of their useful lives.

These include a 2013 Ford police interceptor needing a transmission, a 2011 Dodge Charger which has already had a lot of repair work, a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria with 159,674 miles, a 1996 Caterpillar snow blower which broke down during a blizzard, a New Holland leaf loader, a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria needing a transmission, an Eager Beaver trailer needing repairs, and a 2002 GMC truck with 8-foot plow which has a cracked frame and significant corrosion problems.

“We will use a website tailored to disposal of municipal items,” Clapper said. “We should see top dollar on whatever we place on it.

“We’ll put it on for two weeks, then decide if the price is acceptable.”

Township Manager Howard Kutzler commented on the matter.

“This is better than hauling these to an auction,” Kutzler said. “We don’t have to take this stuff anywhere.

“The buyer comes here to pick it up.

“You’ll probably see this regularly now as we see things we don’t need. This is rolling.

“We have a lot of stuff stored around the complex that needs to go.”

In other business, Solicitor Joseph Zator reported the lengthy process of codification of ordinances has yielded a 1,200 page manuscript which should be ready for adoption Dec. 7.

General Codes was hired by the township for the project.

Zator noted South Whitehall has more than 100 vehicle and traffic ordinances.

In department reports, Kutzler said township staff took a look at outdated signs and traffic patterns at the Jewish Day School along Pennsylvania Street.

“We want to work to enhance safety and make sure the school zone is safe,” Kutzler said.

Gerald Harbison, director of community development, told the board the township has received at least a dozen applications for roof top solar panels.

Police Chief John Christman reported a large crowd turned out at Dorney Park for Columbus Day.