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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2005

 

The first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, February 7, 2005 in the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Bob Corman and Richard Poorman present.  Tom Sharer was absent.  Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, Solicitor Robert Rayman, Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan and Secretary Brenda Burd. 

 

Chairman Zerby called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

Minutes of the January 10, 2005 meeting were approved as presented on a motion by Rich and seconded by Bob C.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Citizens Concerns - none

 

Adelphia Cable Franchise – Mr. Fran Bradley

  • The existing 1962 permit allowed automatic annual renewal.  The proposed new 15-year agreement has an automatic 5-year renewal if both parties agree.  Asked what facilities they provide besides just TV cable: internet service.  Asked about telephone service: not at present but maybe 2006 or 2007.  Asked if there are plans to expand: anything contiguous to the system.  He said he brought several proposals, one of which has a clause that a franchise fee for internet service cannot be paid unless it is deemed a cable service.  Bob C. recommends a percentage fee, with which all Supervisors agreed.  Asked how many subscribers are in Potter Township: currently 306.  Asked if a percentage agreement would increase subscriber fees: yes, a minimal fee which would all be paid to the Township.  The agreement was written as $1 per year paid to the Township but he also provided fee pages with Franchise fees of between 1% and 5%.  The pages were given to Bob R. for review and comment.

 

Zoning Officer’s Report

  • Issued 3-permits in January, all home additions.

 

Subdivisions

  • Stan Wallace presented Component 3S for a stream discharge system for John and Mary Mahaffy.  The stream discharge system is located on the Potter/Gregg Township line.  There has been controversy over where the actual line is, so Henry Surveys was hired to resurvey the property and what was first thought to be in Gregg is in Potter.  Mahaffys first intended to have manufacturing in the form of a wool outlet along with a second residence but have since down graded to a second residence only.  Bob R. asked if this farm is one-legal description – yes, it is one contiguous tract.  Stan was hired for the sewage portion and he needs the Planning Commission to complete the Planning Module for a second residence only.  Stan also said the County needs a letter from the Township formally requesting the County review the Planning Module.  Brenda responded she intended to ask the Board tonight, February 7, if she is allowed to write that letter.  Bob C. made a motion for Brenda to write a letter to Anson requesting Planning Module review, seconded by Paul, motion carried unanimously.  Bob C. made a motion to conditionally approve the Planning Module, the condition being that the Township Planning Commission signs the Planning Module, seconded by Paul, motion carried unanimously.  Stan said he will have Brenda sign it after the Planning Commission signs off.
  • Stan asked what amount should be used for the Escrow Account as part of the Agreement between the Township and the Developer.  He was told $2,500.

 

 

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Presented Resolution #1-2005 Schedule of Fees setting forth zoning fees as discussed at the January 10 meeting.  Rich made a motion to adopt Resolution #1-2005, seconded by Bob C., motion carried unanimously.  Resolution signed.

·         The Financial Ethics Statements were distributed – please complete and return to me.

·         Presented DCED Annual Survey of Financial Condition for the Chairman to sign.  Paul made a motion, by seconded by Monty to sign the Annual Financial Condition, motion carried unanimously.  Form signed.

 

Correspondence

·         Notice from Centre County Emergency Planning that May 6 and 7 will be a hazardous waste collection at the transfer station.  Bob C. recommends we also get our riff raff days posted.  Both the hazardous waste collection and our riff raff will be put on our web site and in our Newsletter.

·         Township Planning Commission minutes of September, November and December 2004 and January 2005

·         Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority minutes of November 16, 2004

·         Centre Hall Fire Co. minutes for November and December 2004

·         Centre County Planning Office Bi-Monthly Newsletter – distributed

·         Chapter VII of the Roth Plan was distributed, Tom would like comments on February 14.

·         PVRPC minutes of November 22 and the new contact list for 2005 – distributed

 

Do all Supervisors have the proposed ordinances for parks and open spaces for the public hearing Feb. 14? Yes.

 

Secretary asked what to do with Planning Modules when received in the office - was told to document them and pass them on to the Township Planning Commission.

 

Open Discussion

·         Paul asked the Board about making a committee for the Fire Co.  It was determined the Fire Co. should initiate.

·         Bob C. asked Budd about adding stone to Indian Lane and whether it would be to our advantage to oil it.  Budd said it needs built up first to drain the water off.

    

At 7:45 P.M. Chairman Zerby recessed the regular meeting and opened the worksession.

 

At 8:55 P.M. Chairman Zerby reconvened the regular meeting. 

 

·         Paul said the middle portion of the garage should have heat.  There is heat on both sides of it and it is insulated.  Budd should get some options and costs.  

 

Adjourn

·         Chairman Zerby adjourned the meeting at 8:58 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

DCED – Dept. of Community and Economic Development

PVRPC – Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission

 

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