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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2007

 

The first monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday,

January 2, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Bob Corman, Richard Poorman, Monty Strouse and Paul Zerby present.  Also attending were Secretary Brenda Burd, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Solicitor Bob Rayman.

 

Also in attendance were Ann Glaser, Mick Rowles, John Zerby, Dick Decker, Stan Lindsay, Fred Tornatore, Robin Bastress, Brandi and Seth Marks, Mary Ellen Whalen, Mel Sammis, Milena Bucek, Joy and Alan Decker, Rod Humphrey, Fred and Penny Waltz and Sandra Rishel.

 

At 7:00 P.M. Chairman Sharer opened the meeting by asking everyone to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag after which he turned the meeting over to Bob Rayman for reorganization. 

 

Mr. Rayman asked for nominations for Chairman.  Paul nominated Bob Corman, seconded by Rich.  Bob Corman nominated Tom Sharer, seconded by Monty.  They voted by secret written ballot and Mr. Rayman announced 3-votes for Tom Sharer and 2-votes for Bob Corman and turned the meeting back over to Tom for reorganization. 

Brenda advised the Board the Alirry Ridge information was copied to Bob R. for response.  With no further questions for Bob R. he left to attend other meetings.

 

Bob C. made a motion to reappoint everyone as specified on the agenda (all appointments remain the same for 2007), seconded by Monty, motion carried with Bob C., Monty and Rich voting for and Paul voting against.  Reorganization is as follows:

Vice Chairman – Monty Strouse

Secretary/Treasurer – Brenda Burd

Road Superintendent – Budd brooks

Solicitor – Bob Rayman

Earned Income Tax Collector – Brenda Hile

Certified Public Accountant (Auditor) – Parente Randolph (Rick Bair)

SEO-Primary – Charles Herr with fee schedule

SEO-1st Alternate – Pam Winter

SEO-2nd Alternate – Stan Wallace

Engineer-Primary – Don Franson

Bank-Primary – Jersey Shore State Bank 

(General Fund, Liquid Fuels, Fire Protection, Fire Co. Operations, Payroll, Country Club Park and current Certificates of Deposit)

Bank-Secondary – Omega Bank (Escrow savings accounts)

Vacancy Board – Robert Foust

Zoning Hearing Board (5-yr term) – Madge Ludwig

Zoning Hearing Board Alternate (5-yr term) – Mike Clitherow

Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor – James “Mac” Rayback

Planning Commission (4-yr term) – Monty Strouse

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission (2-yr term) – Tom Sharer

Penns Valley EMS Representative (6-yr term) – Tom Sharer

Meeting dates & time:  the 1st and 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. except January which is Tues. January 2, 2007 as mandated by law.

Spring Creek Watershed Commission – Ann Glaser

Fee in-lieu-of parkland   (as adopted 3/13/06)              $1,250

Bob C. commented on Ms. Foust’s letter of interest to be appointed to Penns Valley EMS and asked Tom if there is another committee she could serve on.  Tom will speak with Pat Leary about it.

 

Subdivisions – none

 

Zoning Officer Position

·         Brenda received his letter of resignation and Township property.  Tom spoke about Rick Hampton or Budd Brooks filling in for the interim.  Brenda was told to advertise as soon as possible.  It was discussed that Chuck Herr serves as alternate only in the case of a conflict of interest. 

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Presented Resolution #1-2007 schedule of fees for zoning with no change from 2006.  The fees were discussed and they decided to look at other township fee schedules which Paul will get.  Bob C. made a motion seconded by Rich to continue using the 2006 zoning fees until the February 12th meeting when they will revisit this issue; motion carried.

·         Presented a $10,000 Certificate of Deposit designated Equipment Fund and a $10,000 Certificate of Deposit designated General Fund for signatures.  Bob C. made a motion to approve and sign both, seconded by Monty, motion carried.  Signed.

·         Advised them of the IRS approved mileage rate of 48.5¢ per mile effective 1/1/07.

·         Reminded the Board to return their PSATS Spring convention registrations to me next week so we can meet the January 22nd deadline.

·         Received a letter from CH-PSA asking to use the Township building for their 2007 meetings.  Brenda should respond in the affirmative.

·         Asked if the Board or Bob R. should respond to Floray’s correspondence.  Brenda copied it for Bob R.  Tom thought their next step was to appeal to civil court. 

·         Asked if they want minutes approved every meeting or once a month like they have been doing.  Every meeting. 

 

Paul made a motion to approve PennDOT’s recommendation for the developer to put a left turning lane in on Route 144 at Sinking Creek Road intersection, seconded by Bob C., motion carried.

 

Open Discussion and Citizen’s Concerns

·         Rod H. recommended the Board place actual meeting dates on the web site.  Agreed.

·         Seth and Brandi Marks, residents of Weaver Road, reported their basement flooded with sewage over the holidays and they found their pump not hooked up and their tank alarm not connected.  They said they had a meeting at their house with contractors and the Township’s SEO and expressed their displeasure with the SEO.  Tom asked them to give their written concerns to the Secretary and said the Board will do some fact finding.

·         Mick R. commented on a pole creating a blind spot at Red Mill Road.

·         Paul reported a bad bump when you pull out at Neff Road.

·         Budd was asked to invite PennDOT Engineer to a work session with the Board.

·         Mel commented on her well being very slow to recover when water is used.

·         Rod H. asked if funding was “pulled” on the Penn State Farm.  Tom said not that he is aware of and he recently spoke with Bob Jacobs.

·         Stan L. asked about the zoning situation; and complimented Budd and the road crew.

·         Bob C. commented on the growing concern with dog kennels and puppy mills. 

·         Tom asked the Board to be ready to discuss and take action on Spring Creek Watershed Commission next Monday (1/8).

·         Brenda asked whether a letter to County Planning would be appropriate on our zoning officer.  Yes.

 

 

Adjourn

·         At 8:08 P.M. Monty made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bob C.  Chairman Sharer adjourned.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

PSATS – PA State Association of Township Supervisors

CHPSA – Centre Hall Potter Sewer Authority

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