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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JULY 5, 2004

                                                                                        

The first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, July 5, 2004 in Township Building #2, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Bob Corman, and Rich Poorman attending.  Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary Brenda Burd.  Absent were Supervisor Tom Sharer, Solicitor Robert Rayman and Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan.

 

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

 

Minutes of the June 14, 2004 meeting were approved as presented on a motion by Bob C. and seconded by Rich.  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

Citizens Concerns – none.

 

Subdivisions

·        Brooks Harris, ELA Group presented Component 1 Planning Module for Larry Campbell Subdivision.  Bob C. made the motion to sign Component 1 seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  Chairman signed.

 

Resolution #9-2004 for Emery Road, was postponed until the deed is received.

 

Secretary’s Report

·        Rick Hampton informed me that we need a set of code books in the office and suggested the Township join the International Code Council (ICC).  By joining ICC for $100 fee, we will receive the code books at no charge.  Otherwise the set of books cost $500.  The Board advised me to get the particulars on the membership and what the $100 fee includes.  Monty made a motion, seconded by Bob C. to pursue membership if the $100 is an annual fee or one time fee and includes updates and free code books.  Motion carried unanimously.

·        Presented “Building Code Administration and Enforcement Agreement” mandated by the State received from Rick Hampton for the Board to sign.  The Board wants Bob R. to review it before they sign.  Postponed until July 12 meeting.

·        CCMPO requests Board action by appointing Bob Corman to the MPO Coordinating Committee and appointing Jay Sletson to the MPO Technical Committee.  Paul made a motion seconded by Monty to appoint Bob and Jay to the respective committees, motion carried with Bob C. abstaining.

·        HRG request for the Supervisors to authorize SBWJA to receive the planning grant for work associated with the completion of Potter Township Minor Act 537 Plan update.  Paul made a motion to authorize SBWJA to receive the planning grant seconded by Bob C. motion carried unanimously.

·        Centre County Planning Office asks if the Board has any comments on Larry Campbell Living Trust Subdivision Plan for their July 20 meeting.  Monty said the plan should note a restricted area on the lower section of the plan where it is too wet.  Budd was asked to check site distance.  No site distance is listed on the plan.

 

Correspondence

·        Country Club Park Annual Consumer Confidence Report mailed to residents June 25th.  Roy Rupert’s cover letter and bill for $100.

·        PVRPC May 24th Meeting Minutes.

·        PVRPC Comp Plan Chapter 4.

·        Tri-County Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament announcement.

·        Chuck Herr – Mahaffey soil conditions.

·        Chuck Herr – Larry Campbell onlot sewage.

·        CH-PSA Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2004.

·        Centre County Planning Office – Lot One replot of Pomona Grange.

·        Centre County Planning Office – Ashford Manor conditional approval.

·        HRG – recommending financial surety for Ashford Manor.

·        PennDOT – ITS meeting of May 7, 2004.

·        HRG - #1 Cycle Phase 2 recommending the proposed amount for surety coverage for Wearing Course.

·        Centre County Planning Office – acknowledging #1 Cycle Phase 2 request to eliminate Wearing Course and substitute with BCBC.

·        Centre County Planning Office – time extension for State College Baseball Club.

 

Road Superintendent’s Report

·        Reported correspondence from a lady along Upper Georges Valley Road requesting “watch children” signs.  Even though it is a state road, the Township would have to install and maintain the signs.  Discussion followed and they agreed to wait until Bob R. can participate in the decision.

·        Bob C. asked why Budd always receives calls from CCP residents instead of the Ruperts.  Discussion followed and the Board wants Brenda to pull the Rupert’s agreement to revisit their responsibilities.

·        Paul asked Budd how the CCP grant is coming.  Budd reported the grant papers were returned to DEP.  Kerry Benninghoff is pursuing other grants.

 

Open Discussion

·        Paul asked if anyone has seen a Zoning report from Chuck Herr on the VanderVelden subdivision he reviewed due to a conflict for Jeff.  Brenda was asked to pull that file.

·        Sandra Rishel mentioned some State College Baseball issues:  1. when a land development plan is presented there needs to be a parking plan and separate pedestrian access; and 2. a conditional use is having a fence completely around the field.  Some fence was taken down and she does not know if they ever put it back up but she wanted to be sure the Board was aware of it.  Alan Decker also said they are getting bids on the concession stands.  Sandra asked if sewage permits are open to the public and was referred to Chuck Herr. 

 

At 7:42 P.M. Chairman Zerby recessed the regular meeting for worksession.

At 7:42 P.M. Chairman Zerby immediately reopened the regular meeting.

 

Bob C. asked Budd for a report on Colyer Bridge.  Budd said they poured the deck July 1st.  Hawbaker will be paving the approaches and it should be reopened the week of July 12th. 

 

Paul said Rick Hampton should attend the July 12th meeting but Bob C., Jeff and Brenda will not be at that meeting.  Brenda was told to have Rick write out specifically task sequence (who does what) with regard to the building code and the permits.

 

Paul suggested talking to Bob R. about setting up a zoning fee.

 

Bob C. asked Budd how Shunk Road was progressing.  The paperwork needs notarized and the work started.

 

At 7:58 P.M. Chairman Zerby recessed the regular meeting for executive session on personnel.

 

Adjourn

·        At 8:50 P.M. Chairman Zerby closed the executive session,  reconvened the regular meeting and adjourned the regular meeting.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

CCMPO – Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization

SBWJA – Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority

PVRPC – Penns Valley Regional Commission

CH-PSA – Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority

ITS – Intelligent Transportation Systems

CCP – Country Club Park

DEP – Department of Environmental Protection

 

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