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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 2005

 

The annual reorganization and first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, January 3, 2005 in the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Bob Corman, Tom Sharer and Richard Poorman present.  Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, Solicitor Robert Rayman 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.  Bob C. nominated Paul Zerby, seconded by Rich.  Bob R. asked if there were any other nominations; hearing none he called for a vote.  Vote carried unanimously.  Bob R. turned the meeting over to Chairman Zerby.  Paul made a motion to reappoint: Vice Chairman Strouse, Secretary Burd, Road Superintendent Brooks, Solicitor Rayman, Earned Income Tax Collector Hile, Certified Public Accountant Parente Randolph, SEO Herr, SEO Alternate Winter and SEO 2nd Alternate Wallace, seconded by Tom, motion carried unanimously.  Paul asked for discussion on Engineer.  The Board was advised that Don Franson has done excellent and timely work for the Township as Alternate, his rates are much lower than what we pay HRG and he has made a commitment to the Township.  Bob C. made a motion to make Franson our Engineer and make HRG our Alternate, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.  Paul made a motion Omega Bank will be the Township Checking and Savings Bank, seconded by Bob C., motion carried unanimously.  Paul asked if there is discussion on the Planning Commission.  Bob C. made a motion to appoint Rod Humphrey instead of Craig Weidensaul, discussion followed and motion was seconded by Rich.  Motion carried with Paul, Bob and Rich voting for; and Tom and Monty voting against.  Paul asked if there is discussion on Mark Fortney.  Monty made a motion to reappoint Mark, seconded by Paul, motion carried unanimously.  Paul made a motion to keep Vacancy Board Foust and Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor Rayback, seconded by Bob C., motion carried unanimously.  Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission, Bob C. made a motion to keep Henning on for a one year term and Sharer on for a two year term (Tom accepted), seconded by Rich; motion carried with Paul abstaining.  Bob C. made a motion to keep the meeting dates and time the first and second Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M., seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.

 

Reorganization results are:

            Chairman – Paul Zerby

            Vice Chairman – Monty Strouse

            Secretary/Treasurer – Brenda Burd

            Road Superintendent – Budd Brooks

            Solicitor – Robert Rayman

            Earned Income Tax Collector – Brenda Hile

            Certified Public Accountant – Parente Randolph

            SEO-Primary – Charles Herr with fee schedule

            SEO-1st Alternate – Pam Winter

            SEO-2nd Alternate – Stanley Wallace

            Engineer-Primary – Don Franson with fee schedule

            Engineer-Alternate – HRG

            Bank – Omega Bank (checking & savings)

            Planning Commission 4-year term – Rod Humphrey

            Planning Commission 4-year term – Mark Fortney

            Vacancy Board – Bob Foust   

            Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor – James Rayback

            Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission 1-year term – Dave Henning

            Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission 2-year term – Tom Sharer

            Meeting Dates and Time – 1st and 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M.    

 

At 7:07 P.M. the regular meeting was called to order.  Minutes of the December 13, 2004 meeting were approved as presented on a motion by Tom, seconded by Rich; motion carried unanimously.

 

Citizens Concerns – none.

 

Centre Hall Fire Company – Brian Long

·        Brian explained there are no minutes provided because they have not yet been approved.

·        December highlights:  Breakfast with Santa and Toys for Tots distribution.

·        January 21st will be a shrimp feed.

·        Brian clarified that a certain department in the County recognizes their new equipment for transfers and keeps calling them.  They are working on correcting the situation.

·        Paul asked Brian if they received a certificate of insurance showing coverage as they were asked to provide.  Brenda responded she received a letter from the Fire Company’s agent and the letter indicates they are covered.

 

Subdivisions

·        Eric Lundy presented the Ashford Manor Surety Agreement for signatures.  An approval letter from the Township Engineer was received by fax January 3, 2005.  The amount of the surety is $1,015,600.76 representing 110% of estimated required improvements for which Omega Bank will issue an Irrevocable Letter of Credit.  Paul made a motion to approve the Surety, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously and Surety Agreement was signed.

·        Eric presented plans for Ashford Manor for signatures.  Paul made a motion to sign the plan, seconded by Tom, motion carried unanimously and plan was signed.

 

Tom asked Brian Long if the Fire Company has elected officers.  Brian said yes, Scott Floray is President, Shawn Luse is Vice President, Fire Chief 400 Chad Packer, 401 Harry Hockenberry and 402 Chris Hockenberry – they will be in the Fire Co. minutes when we receive them.

 

Secretary’s Report

·        Requested mileage rate approval for 2005.  2004 rate was 37.5’ per mile; IRS approved 2005 rate is 40.5’ per mile.  Bob C. made a motion to approve 40.5 cents per mile, seconded by Rich.  Motion carried unanimously.

·        Annual PSATS Convention registration forms were distributed.  Early bird discount is January 31st.

 

Correspondence

·        Thank you from Toys for Tots.

·        John Dittmar letter of appreciation for road crew. 

·        Centre Insurance, response for the Fire Company, on personal use of equipment – one specific sentence that indicates they are covered, was read aloud.  I also copied the letter to Bob R. for his review.

 

 

Open Discussion

·        Tom asked Budd what the plans are for Decker Valley Road as some municipalities are going back to original character of dirt roads.  Bob R. said dirt roads are a bad idea from an accident stand point.  Budd is about half way in rebuilding the road.

     

At 7:25 P.M. Chairman Zerby recessed the regular meeting and opened the worksession.

 

Adjourn

·        At 7:49 P.M. Chairman Zerby reconvened the regular meeting and adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

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