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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF MAY 2, 2005

 

The first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, May 2, 2005 in the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Paul Zerby, Monty Strouse, Bob Corman, Richard Poorman and Tom Sharer present.  Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, Solicitor Robert Rayman and Secretary Brenda Burd.  

 

Also attending were Brian Long, Sandra Rishel, Mike Clitherow, Alan Decker and John Sepp.

 

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

 

Minutes of the April 11, 2005 meeting were approved as presented on a motion by Rich and seconded by Monty.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Citizens Concerns – none

 

Centre Hall Fire Company – Brian Long

  • Brian asked if the Township can enforce a burn ban under extremely dry conditions to prevent fires.  Bob R. said we would have to hold a public hearing and adopt an Ordinance.  Discussion followed regarding advertising and enforcing a burn ban.

 

John Sepp

  • Presented a drawing of Cedar Run Farm.  They plan 57 lots – 35 in Harris and 22 in Potter.  They plan wells for water and Country Club Park (CCP) for the sewage system.  However, it appears The Meadows will bring the CCP system to near maximum capacity. 

 

Secretary’s Report

  • Presented Resolution #5-2005 adding Zoning Officer signature block on plans in lieu of a Zoning letter.  Rich made a motion, seconded by Tom to approve Resolution #5.  Motion carried unanimously.
  • Asked for discussion of the 2-Web Site proposals.  After review and discussion, Paul made a motion to accept Mike Clitherow’s proposal, seconded by Bob C.  Motion carried unanimously.  Mike was commended for his outstanding volunteer efforts over the years.
  • Asked permission to attend a workshop on Meeting Management and Minutes.  Approved.
  • Telephone message from Chuck Herr was copied to the Supervisors.
  • Letter from Clark Hill was copied to the Supervisors.

 

Open Discussion

  • Tom gave a PVRPC update.  Mr. Roth would like to have the plan done by the end of June.  September 26th was tentatively set as a public meeting of all the municipalities.
  • Bob C. reported on the last CCMPO meeting.  1. They are aggressively trying to get bridges repaired and/or rebuilt; 2. A SCCCTS issue keeps being brought up and he and another CCMPO member keep stopping the issue; and 3. They discussed the Street Scape program; sidewalks.  There seems to be a lot of money for that type of project but no money to black top Rte 322 or 45.  Paul said the Supervisors Book had an interesting article about Liquid Fuels funds and how small their distributions are.
  • Bob C. said he attended some DCNR grant sessions at the PSATS convention, and it seems that the grant requirements for land acquisition differ from what he and the County had understood.
  • At the CCATO convention, Bob C. complained about the way PSATS handled the delegate voting this year.  They cut the Tuesday voting session short, costing many Townships a lot of extra money to stay overnight another night, just to finish voting the next morning.

 

At 8:00 P.M. Chairman Zerby recessed the regular meeting and opened the worksession.

 

At 8:22 Chairman Zerby closed the worksession and reconvened the regular meeting

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Tom said he would like to discuss a land acquisition which he believes might have some legal implications and asked Bob R. if the discussion should be held in executive session.

 

At 8:23 Chairman Zerby called an Executive Session on potential legal issues regarding a land acquisition.

 

Adjourn

·         At 8:38 P.M. Chairman Zerby reconvened the regular meeting and adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

PVRPC – Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission

CCMPO – Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization

SCCCTS – So. Central Centre County Transportation Service

PSATS – PA State Association of Township Supervisors

DCNR – D epartment of Conservation and Natural Resources

CCATO – Centre County Association of Township Officials

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