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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Minutes of May 6, 2002

 

 

The first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held Monday May 6, 2002 in the Township Building #2 with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Robert Corman, Richard Poorman and Tom Sharer present.  Also attending were Solicitor, Bob Rayman and Temporary Secretary, Budd Brooks.

 

Chairman Zerby calls the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

Minutes of April 8, 2002 meeting, were approved subject to corrections as follows upon a motion by Monty and seconded by Bob C.  this carried unanimously.

·        Under Road Superintendent Report - Paving “should begin” rather than “should in”.

 

CITIZENS CONCERNS

None

 

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE#1-2002.

 To Clarify the Language of the Agricultural District.  Chairman Zerby recessed meeting at 7:05 p.m. and closed the hearing at 7:12 p.m. and reopened the meeting.

 

OPENING OF BIDS FOR FLASHING LIGHTS ON RT. 322 AT RT. 144 INTERSECTION

·        Beck Electric – Bid $25,500.00 – Over amount budgeted for project.

·        Tel-Power – Bid rejected due to no 10% Bid Bond.

On a motion by Paul to reject both bids and seconded by Bob C.  this carried unanimously.

 

DOUG ROYER- PA PIZZA LIQUOR LICENSE

·        Mr. Royer presented the proposal that was handed out to the Supervisors to review.  A Public Hearing May 23, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. was scheduled.

 

OLD BUSINESS

·        Ann Glaser and C.O.S.T.S. - Discussion on joint statement to S.C.C.C.T.S. from C.O.S.T.S. and Potter Township. Tom Sharer will chair committee of 4 to draft a letter for supervisors review.  A representative from C.O.S.T.S. group and Colyer group and Planning Commission will be present.

·        Brody’s Six Pack Shop Decision – On a motion by Paul, seconded by Monty to deny the transfer of liquor license to Brody’s Restaurant, vote carried unanimously.

·        Resolution #5-2002 – On a motion by Bob C. and seconded by Paul to sign         resolution #5 denial and finding of fact for the transfer of liquor license Number   E5254 to the Brody’s Restaurant in Potter Township.  Vote carried unanimously.

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT   

·        Resolution #6-2002, County Club Park Water System- Borrow Funds

On a motion by Tom for approval and seconded by Monty, vote carried unanimously.

·        Public Hearing May 20, 2002 at 7:00 p.m., Ag Security Board on the combining of Ag Areas I and II.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

·        Presented Centre Hall Fire Company fund raising results for January and February.

·        Presented March Centre County Recycling report.

·        Presented Centre County Transportation Improvement Program final draft.

·        Presented letter of interest for Township Engineer from David Modricker P.E.

 

ROAD SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT

·        Paving finished, will be doing shoulders.

·        Road side clean-up completed.  Will send out thank you letters to the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and the Centre Hall Potter Baseball League, along with our donations. 

·        Riff Raff – Hauling should be completed tomorrow.  Will also send out a thank you letter to the volunteer for his help.

 

NEW BUSINESS

·        Public Hearing May 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m., on adopting an Ordinance regulating transfer of liquor license to Potter Township.

·        Monty met with supervisors from Penns Valley Area.  Discussed MPO and other areas plus CEDA-COG

 

OPEN DISCUSSION

·        John Ishler – Expressed his comments on Ag District, not in favor of sliding scale.

·        Gabion – out of ditch Egg Hill Road at approach to fields.

 

ADJOURN

·        At 9:05 p.m. Chairman Zerby recessed the meeting for an executive session to discuss purchase/leasing option of land.   The meeting reconvened at 9.16 p.m. motion by Monty, seconded by Paul, to adjourn meeting.  Vote carried unanimously.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

Budd L. Brooks

Temporary Secretary

 

C.O.S.T.S.       -           Citizens for Open and Sensible Transportation Solutions

S.C.C.C.T.S.   -           South Central Centre County Transportation Study

 

 

 

 

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