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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2003

 

The annual reorganization and first regular meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, January 6, 2003 in Township Building #2 with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Robert Corman, Richard Poorman and Tom Sharer present.  Also attending were Solicitor Bob Rayman, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary Brenda Burd. 

 

Chairman Zerby called the meeting to order at 6:59 P.M. and turned the meeting over to Solicitor Rayman for reorganization.  Bob R. asked for nominations for Chairman of the Board.  On a motion by Rich, seconded by Bob C., to nominate Paul Zerby for Chairman, motion carried unanimously.  Bob R. turned the meeting back over to Chairman Zerby.  Paul asked for nominations for Vice-Chairman.  On a motion by Rich, seconded by Bob C., to nominate Monty Strouse for Vice-Chairman, motion carried unanimously.  Paul made a motion to appoint everyone the same except the Engineer, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  Results of the reorganization are: 

            Chairman – P. Zerby

            Vice-Chairman – M. Strouse

            Secretary/Treasurer – B. Burd

            Road Superintendent – B. Brooks

            Solicitor – B. Rayman

            Bank – Omega

            Certified Public Accountant – Parente Randolph

            Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) – C. Herr & Fee schedule

                        SEO 1st Alternate – P. Winter

                        SEO 2nd Alternate – Wallace

            Vacancy Board – B. Foust

            Earned Income Tax Collector – B. Hile

            Meeting Dates – 1st and 2nd Monday of each month

            Zoning Hearing Board  Solicitor – J. Rayback

 

After discussing Engineering proposals, Paul made a motion to appoint HRG as Engineer, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

 

On a motion by Bob C., seconded by Rich, to appoint Monty to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission, motion carried unanimously.

 

Chairman Zerby called the regular meeting to order at 7:07 P.M.

Minutes of the December 9, 2002 meeting were approved, on a motion by Bob C. and seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously subject to the following corrections:  1. Under Old Business 4th item where Ann asked about Open Book Policy, change response to:  Action will be taken at the January 6, 2003 meeting.  2. Under Solicitor’s Report, 2nd item should read:  He would like changes clarifying Occupancy Permits.  3. Under Secretary’s Report 4th item, 3rd sentence should read:  Monty made a motion to pay bills in December as received, seconded by Bob C., motion carried unanimously.

 

Citizens Concerns

·        Alan Decker asked if there was a list of people who are not yet connected to the sewer system. Tom Kuhlman was asked to provide connection facts.

 

 

Old Business

·         Rich asked for an update on the Surface Water Influence Monitoring Plan test for Country Club Park.  Budd replied that once DEP inspects everything we will need to purchase the equipment.

 

Open Records Policy

·        Chairman Zerby read the Potter Township Open Records Policy and made a motion to accept the Policy, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

 

Secretary’s Report

·        Public hearing will be held February 10, 2003 to consider proposed zoning changes.

 

Correspondence

·        Alan and Joy Decker.

·        Centre County Planning Office Monthly Report for December 2002.

·        Bob Jacobs, Centre County Planning Office, Scope of Work/Proposal and Comprehensive Plan drafts.

·        Centre County Solid Waste Authority Winter 2002 Issue.

·        ClearWater Conservancy requesting a letter of support from the Supervisors for their PA DEP Growing Greener grant application.

·        Centre County Solid Waste Authority Recyclables Report for November 2002.

·        Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority Minutes for November 19, 2002.

·        VNA Health Systems requesting a donation.

·        Centre HomeCare providing township client information as requested.

·        PSATS Annual State Convention April 6-9, 2003.

 

Road Superintendent’s Report

·  Road material bids will be opened the 2nd week of February and hopefully bids for paving will be opened the same time.

 

New Business

·        Paul made a motion to accept the state mileage reimbursement rate of $0.36 per mile, seconded by Bob C., motion carried unanimously.

·        Tom made a motion to appoint Bob C. as PSATS delegate, seconded by Paul, motion carried unanimously.

·        Tom received an E-mail from Allan Darr requesting a supervisor at January 7, 2003 meeting.

·        Bob C. advised the Board that Centre HomeCare’s letter states that 16 township clients are being served.

·        Tom received a letter from Bob Jacobs regarding the Penns Valley Multi-Municipal meeting.

·        Tom stated he will coordinate a meeting with Penn State, Bob R. and himself.

 

Solicitor’s Report

·      A decision was made in the Commonwealth Court in our favor on the Kissinger airstrip case.

·        The Real Estate Tax Collector called him because one of the County Commissioners has raised a concern with the legality of Newsletters being mailed with the tax bills.

·        He received an E-mail from Bob Jacobs with ideas for a Scope of Work/Proposal and Comprehensive Plan.  Bob R. prepared a Scope of Work/Comprehensive Plan for both Potter Township and Centre Hall Borough to sign expressing our desire to continue with this grant and to continue the Comprehensive Plan.

·        He received a message on his voice mail from an anonymous Country Club Park resident who complained about the Township not plowing snow in the development.

 

Open Discussion – none.

 

Adjourn

  • At 7:30 P.M. Monty made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

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