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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2003

The first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, June 2, 2003 in Township Building #2 with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Robert Corman, Richard Poorman and Tom Sharer present. Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary Brenda Burd. Solicitor Robert Rayman was absent. (Bob C. had to leave the meeting at about 7:15 P.M.)

Chairman Zerby called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.

Minutes of the May 12, 2003 meeting were accepted with corrections presented, on a motion by Rich and seconded by Monty. Motion carried unanimously.

Citizens Concerns – none.

Mark Ralston wanted to clarify some items in the letter he received from the Township requesting a proposal for a study of water resources. He will come back and sketch out some things to do for the Township to be sure he has a clear understanding of what the Township wants done.

Old Business - none.

Secretary’s Report

· Presented Resolution #4 authorizing final payment of the fire truck from Fire Protection Account. Tom made a motion to pass Resolution #4, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously. Resolution was signed.

· Presented a letter for Chairman to sign in response to a request from Centre County Planning Office for our commitment to the Multi-Municipal plan. Tom asked for discussion since he attended the last meeting of the Penns Valley Multi-Municipal (PVMM) Group in which Ted Robinson of DCED attended. Tom asked Ted about continuing our current grant that is about to expire, and put it on to this grant and Ted cannot do that. Ted told them the County has $50,000 in grant money and he can put that money into the Comprehensive Plan. The County needs to see a commitment for the inter-government planning, a copy of our adopted resolution and a letter of commitment from each municipality by June 16. The letter was not signed, the Secretary should contact Linda Marshall with the County Planning Office about the resolution they want.

· Municipal Response Request from County Planning Office for the Ben and Ruth Floray Minor Subdivision. After review and discussion, Tom made a motion to approve the Request with “no comment”, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously and Request was signed.

· A Sewage On-lot Request for Planning for Ben and Ruth Floray was presented. After review, Paul made a motion to sign the paper received from Chuck Herr that the on-lot sewage meets the criteria, seconded by Tom, motion carried unanimously and Paul signed the form.

Budd asked to go back to the grant. We need to have the existing grant closed. Tom said Ted R. of DCED, was aware of the old grant and they will be sending us a letter. Budd said he has sent letters a couple times to Phil Robbins and never heard anything and if it is not closed out this month we could get penalized. Tom said Ted seemed aware of it and is working on it and sending a letter to Bob R. that DCED is not going to extend the grant and things will be finalized. Tom suggested the Secretary call Bob R and Ted Robinson.

Secretary-continued

· Municipal Response Request from County Planning Office for the Scott, Steven and Harold Wolfe Minor Subdivision. After review and discussion, Tom made a motion to approve the Request with “no comment”, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously and Request was signed.

· Presented two letters of interest from persons wanting to be on the Planning Commission. After review and discussion, Monty made a motion to appoint Jacob Tanis, III to the Planning Commission, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously. Paul told the Secretary to write a letter to Tanis telling him of his appointment and also to the other candidate that we will keep his letter of application active. Paul told the Secretary to keep Sandra Rishel’s letter on file, Secretary did not have one so Paul provided his for the file. Tom said the Supervisors received a letter from Sandra that she did not wish to continue on the Planning Commission at this time and he thanked Sandra personally for the many hours she spent.

Correspondence

· The deed for lot consolidation from Bob R.

· Thank you from Centre County Library for the donation.

· Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority Minutes of April 15, 2003.

· Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority with suggested meeting dates.

· Centre County Planning Office memo and minutes of May 21, 2003 PVMM meeting.

· Copy of letter from Bob R. to Lori of DCNR about possible meeting dates with Penn State.

· PA Housing Research/Resource Center is holding a Stormwater Management in PA course in State College July 16, 2003.

· Handed out 2nd Class Township Code Supplement #3 of amendments enacted in 2002.

Secretary asked if Supervisors wanted to select a date to meet with Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority and Centre Hall Borough. They chose Thursday, June 26, 2003.

Tom explained Bob R.’s letter to Lori; Lori E-mailed a request to Bob R. and Tom asking one of them to set up a meeting with Penn State officials and her management people. She also sent them criteria of what needs answered and that is what Bob R. is trying to accomplish.

Road Superintendent’s Report

· The Building addition was started.

· Reported the tractor is in the shop.

New Business

· Stan Wallace presented Emery Subdivision. The Centre County Planning Office wrote to him that the Potter Township minutes from February 11, 2002 were not sufficient for the County to accept as a waiver, they need a more explicit letter. After discussion, Monty made the motion to write a letter to Mr. Burwell stating we extend the Right-Of-Way (ROW) 93’ and 33’ wide up to the cul-de-sac, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously. Budd asked if they made a motion to make a variance on the ROW. They said no, just write a letter, they already gave the variance. Budd said they never gave a variance on the ROW, the 2/11/02 minutes do not state that. Paul read a copy of February 11, 2002 minutes. After further discussion, Rich made a motion that the roadway on the ROW is only going to be 33’ wide up to the cul-de-sac, seconded by Tom, then Paul asked if this road was never dedicated to the Township. Budd said most Township roads never are. Paul asked Budd if he takes care of that road and Budd replied yes, it is our road. Stan said when they are done with the road we will have a deed to it. Paul said there is a motion on the floor and called for a vote. Motion carried unanimously. Secretary was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Burwell.

· Monty talked about the new fire truck (Engine/Rescue) specs. The fire company has a letter from the New York company that they will hold the price at just under $400,000 until the middle of June. He asked the Board if they are for or against the purchase of the new truck. It would replace the present rescue truck which is in bad shape. Asked how they would finance it Monty said they have three options but if they order it now, it will not be delivered for a year, and no payment is due for close to another year after that. He was asked if the fire tax would go up any; he said no. Paul asked if they have a place to park a new truck and Monty said they measured it and they have room, but they might need to find a garage to store the old brush truck for the winter. First priority is replacing the rescue truck, second will be the tanker. He was asked if the tanker is too old or if it does not hold enough water. It holds enough water, and it is not the age so much as it is a gas hog and has no power. Financing is yet to be worked out. They will talk to the same bank that financed the last truck to see what the rate is and if you go through state funding, it is 2%. It appears Centre Hall will vote in favor of the truck and the Fire Committee is supportive. Tom made a motion to support the purchase of the Engine/Rescue truck, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously. Monty thanked the Board for their support.

Open Discussion

· Ann Glaser said if the Township is going to have a water study done, they should look at ordinances to protect the Homan Well Field (HWF) because a number of the routes for the SCCCTS project go right through the HWF. Monty thinks there is something in zoning now about HWF and he knows that DEP has strict laws and monitors the Borough.

Adjourn

· Monty made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Rich, motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

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