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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2004

 

The second monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, February 9, 2004 in Township Building #2 with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Bob Corman, and Richard Poorman present.  Also attending were Solicitor Robert Rayman, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary Brenda Burd.  Tom Sharer was absent; Jeff McClellan was absent

 

Chairman Zerby called the meeting to order at 6:59 P.M.

 

Minutes of the February 2, 2004 meeting and the Financial Report were approved as presented, on a motion by Rich, seconded by Bob C., motion carried unanimously.

 

Citizens Concerns – none.

 

Opening of Material Bids

 

·         Emulsion                     Eastern Industries                      Whitaker Roads

            Delivered & applied             1.03/gal.                                    0.79/gal.   

 

They both had acceptable Bid Bonds.  Bob C. made a motion to accept Whitaker’s bid, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

 

·         Aggregate                   Hanson Aggregates       Glenn O. Hawbaker      Eastern Industries

            1B Stone delivered                    5.95                              6.50                              8.14     

            2B Stone delivered                    6.25                              7.30                              7.64

            2A Modified delivered               5.20                              6.00                              6.34

            2RC delivered                           5.50                              5.85                              5.74

            Anti-Skid delivered                    5.45                              6.60                              8.14 (Type II)

            6” minus delivered                     5.05                              8.00 (#4)                       9.24 (R-3)

 

They all had acceptable Bid Bonds.  Monty made a motion to accept Hanson’s bid, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

 

Planning Commission Report – none.

 

Zoning Officer’s Report – none.

 

The Meadows Psychiatric Center

·         Bob Miller was present to ask what direction the Supervisors would like The Meadows to go, so they can get construction started.  He asked the Township for authorization to proceed with forced main and their updated planning submittal.  He asked for a letter from the Township approving preparation of the Planning Module to connect to CH-PSA with the line sized to handle the Meadows and CCP.  Paul made a motion for The Meadows to proceed with the Planning Module and design the sewer with the capacity to handle CCP, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously. 

 

 

 

Subdivisions

·         Stan Wallace presented the revised Planning Module for Ashford Manor Subdivision to accommodate 35 lots instead of 32 as previously presented.  The Secretary was asked to put a note in the minutes that the Township has a variable Right-Of-Way along the R. Homan property, Plan location L24.  Monty made a motion to sign the revised Planning Module and Resolution, seconded by Paul, motion carried unanimously.  The Secretary signed the Planning Module and Resolution #2-2004.  Stan told Budd he has a letter from the property owner whose shrubs obstruct the site distance that the shrubs will be removed.

           

Old Business – none.

 

Solicitor’s Report

·         Bob asked Budd if he has spoken with Rep. Benninghoff about CCP.  Not yet.

·         He received 3-tax appeals, all from the same company. He will review.

·         Asked the Supervisors about the Lighting Ordinance.  Discussion followed.

·         The Building Code Ordinance needs to be in effect before the Township can hire anyone.  The Ordinance is scheduled for adoption March 8, 2004.  We need Rick Hampton’s fee schedule.

·         On Park and Ride, he is still waiting on the State.  They agreed verbally on changes.

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Presented bills to be paid list for review and approval.

·         Advised the Supervisors that Mark Ralston will serve on the CH-PSA to replace Jeff McClellan.  Bob C. made a motion to appoint Mark R. to the sewer authority, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

·         Advised the Supervisors that all five (5) persons from the previous Ag Security Area Advisory Committee consented to serve again.  Monty made a motion to reappoint all five (Sam Grove, Harry Wasson, Richard Barton, Carl Homan, and John Ishler) seconded by Bob C., motion carried unanimously.

·         Presented a letter from Penn Terra inviting comments be sent to DEP within 30-days regarding the Grove Farm.

 

Correspondence

·         Centre County Solid Waste Authority Yearly Recyclables Total.

·         Sen. Jake Corman about State Building Code opting period.

·         CH-PSA minutes of November 18, 2003.

·         Copy of letter from Centre County Conservation to Harold Bierly.

·         Chuck Herr about Richard Gibson.

 

Road Superintendent’s Report

·         Received a letter from DEP thanking us for completing the 6-month special Surface Water Influence Plan test at CCP and announced they will do independent testing looking for surface water. 

·         Bob Corman passed along a commendation he received for the road crew for a job exceptionally well done.

 

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission – none.

 

New Business

·         Dennis Huber was present because he bought a property and would like to change his driveway location.  He has been told he cannot change his driveway.  Bob R. told him this is a plan approved a long time ago and the time of appeal is over.  The Supervisors have no power to change a plan.  Mr. Huber would need to draw up a new land development plan and re-submit it to the County but suggested he speak with Mr. Burwell before spending a lot of money drawing up new plans.

 

Open Discussion – none.

 

Adjourn

·         At 7:43 P.M. Chairman Zerby adjourned the regular meeting.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

CHPSA - Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority

CCP - Country Club Park

DEP – PA Dept of Environmental Protection

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