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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Minutes of April 1, 2002

 

The first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held Monday, April 1, 2002 in Township Building #2 with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Robert Corman, Richard Poorman and Tom Sharer present.  Also attending were Solicitor, Bob Rayman, Temporary Secretary, Budd Brooks.

 

Chairman Zerby called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.

 

The minutes of the March 11, 2002 were referred for review of Citizens Concerns portion of the minutes, and a correction to show that the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. after the executive session for personnel. Corrections will be made for approval at the April 8th meeting.

 

CITIZENS CONCERNS

·        John Smith questioned if there was a place to take brush other than pick-up?  Budd said no, but there will be a fall brush collection.  Will sewer situation be addressed again for Potters Mills.  The SEO monitors the on lot management in Potters Mills.  He also asked about water runoff from property to property, if there was anything the township could do or pursue as a legal matter.  Suggested talking to neighbor and showing pictures of situation.  This would be a private legal matter.

·        Mark Ralson asked on behalf of Spring Creek Watershed about a water level recorder in a monitoring well at Country Club Park on John Shillings property.  It was noted that this property does not belong to Potter Township and we would have nothing to say about the matter.  Mark was requested and agreed to provide information back on the monitoring as it progresses, and volunteered to do a six month swift test on the new well site.

·        Mark Rupert discussed Poorman Welding’s delay to repair air header CC Park sewer plant.  If cannot be resolved in a timely manner will go elsewhere.  Supervisor questioned if there were any commitments to DEP that we had opened within a time frame.  Decided to review DEP commitments.  In response to a question if Mark had enough time to do things that need to be done at plant, he indicated that he did not think that there was anything he couldn’t handle at this time.  He indicated next month he would be prepared to discuss the time frames on DEP commitments on the Sewer Plant.

·        Patrick Powers from Powers and Schramm at meeting to discuss the misunderstanding of entrances to Snappy’s.  He addressed the problem of cut throughs to avoid the traffic light and people pulling through two lane traffic to enter Snappy’s from Route  45.   The problem with moving the Rout 45 entrance West is Snappy’s do not lease any additional property to possibly line up with the bank entrance.  He asked for suggestions and possibly a letter to the American Legion to help solve the problem.  He will also bring the issue to the Planning Commission April 2.

 

OLD BUSINESS

None

 

SECRETARY REPORT

·        Ag security area has been reviewed by the review board and recommended combining Ag areas 1 and 2.  The Ag area  will be reviewed by the Township Planning Commission on April 2 then submitted to the Supervisors for review on April 8.  After all comments are received it will go to a public hearing.

·        The Township insurance renewal was presented to supervisors with two quotes.  Our present carrier, Kilmer Agency $15,5444, and the Hartman Agency $17,463.  On a motion by Bob C., seconded by Monty we stay with Kilmer Ins.  The vote carried unanimously.

·        Asked Supervisors for signatures on Country Club Park mowing contract.

·        Presented Supervisors with a letter from Brian Auman.

1.      Budd asked for signature from Chairman on land use planning grant.  On a motion by Bob C., seconded by Paul we sign the grant paperwork for our share of funding for Phase II.  Vote carried unanimous.

2.      Budd asked for a vote closing out the funding grant with DCED.  Motion by Bob C., seconded by Paul to close out grant.  Rich voted in favor of closing grant.  Tom and Monty opposed.  Vote carried.

3.      Brian Auman would like a project evaluation from the board and feedback from the board or individual board members.

 

ROAD SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

·        The Road Superintendent signed the application today for permit of flashing warning lights on route 322 at 144 intersection.  Bid package will be dropped off soon and it will then be bid.

·        I request CC Park water system bids be tabled until next meeting.  I am waiting for more information.

·        I talked to Mrs. Bubb about the turn at Taylor Hill Road at Lingle Road intersection.  She said we could slope the bank on turn for sight distance to prevent installing stop signs.

·        Correspondence

1.   Read thank you letter from Penns and Brush Valley Senior Center

2.  Letter from PV Teener League requesting donation.  It was decided it was not  in 2002 Budget

3.   Presented CC Solid Waste Report for March.

4.   Presented update from Spring Creek Watershed Commission.

5.   Presented letter from Wanda Guenot CC Association of Township officials, for input on resolution of 01-19.

 

NEW BUSINESS

·        Motion by Bob C., seconded by Monty to send a letter to Mr. Kuhlman regarding his involvement with the Meadows Sewer Connection to CHPSA.  Vote carried unanimously.

 

 

OPEN DISCUSSION

·        TOM S,  Discussed the situation with the Brody’s liquor license hearing.  He feels that future conditional use hearings could be delegated to the Planning Commission at some point down the road.  MPC says that Supervisors may delegate to Planning Commission

·        MONTY, Info purposes only, wanted to know if twp would be willing to donate to elementary kids at the CH Potter School to buy bicycle helmets.  Think about it because it may come up at a later date.

·        TOM  S,  Penn State is offering to sell land back for what they paid for it to another Township.  They own large chunk outside Centre Hall in Potter Twp. Tom will obtain more information.

·        Ann Glaser, SCCCTS meeting held on 4/22-23 is having a meeting regarding all different alignments that have been proposed.  Direction from Township what opinion as a representative I should be giving based upon surveys, or whatever, or should I say nothing?  What are the priorities and how should I represent them?  Minimum impact possible and why two roads was the main response.  Supervisors would have more input for her at next meeting.

 

ADJOURN

Upon motion by Rich and second by Chairman Zerby adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M.                 

 

Respectfully submitted

 

Budd L. Brooks

Temporary Secretary

 

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