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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2007

 

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

February 5, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Richard Poorman, and Paul Zerby present.  Also attending were Secretary Brenda Burd and Road Superintendent Budd Brooks.  Bob Corman and Monty Strouse were absent.

 

Also in attendance were John Thompson, Brooks Harris, Mick Rowles, Ann Glaser, Fred Stover, Ralph Homan, Marjorie Homan, Bob Mothersbaugh, Todd Bowersox, John Zerby, Alan Decker, Dick Decker, Mel Sammis, Mary Ramsey, and Ray Regan.

 

At 7:02 P.M. Chairman Sharer opened the meeting by asking everyone to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag after which he called the meeting to order. 

 

Additions and corrections to minutes/financials

·         Minutes of January 8, 2007 were approved with one correction to Secretary’s Report, 3rd item regarding Dr. O.  Place a note at end of this item that says it is commercial; approved on a motion by Rich, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

·         Financial Report for December 2006 was approved on a motion by Paul, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

 

Subdivisions

·         Ray Regan, Penn Terra, for Dave Bierly –requested Board approval of payment in-lieu of parkland for 3-lots.  Rich made that motion, seconded by Paul, motion carried. Brenda should write to Anson Burwell with this approval.

·         John Thompson, Uhler Assoc., for Agnes Homan – presented a revised mail-in Planning Exemption for signature since the previous one was rejected by DEP.  Lot 65A, which already has a house on it, was taken from this subdivision.  Paul made a motion to sign the planning exemption, seconded by Rich, motion carried; Tom signed.

·         Brooks Harris, ELA Group, for Dr. O.  – presented Planning Module, Component 3 for signature.  Paul made a motion to approve, seconded by Rich, motion carried and module was signed.

·         Paul made a motion to approve Resolution #6-2007 of the Component 3 package, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

·         Bob Mothersbaugh appealed to the Board regarding the letter he received from Budd Brooks denying him use of Zuck Road to get to his cabin, and asked for a waiver.  Tom asked him to put his request in writing and to provide any supporting documentation he has to support his case. 

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Presented Health America Agreement for signature.  Tom signed.  (previously approved)

·         Reported I wrote to PennDOT as instructed 1/2/07 advising them the Board supports their recommendation for the Sinking Creek developer to put in a left turning lane on S.R 144 at Sinking Creek Road.

·         Asked the Board for approval to complete the pledge card for Penns Valley EMS as discussed at budget time for $3,000 per year for 5-years.  Approved.

·         Presented a request from Norm Spackman for 110 Black Walnut Lane for Charles Weaders (changing his address from 89 Tusseyville Road) and 115 Black Walnut Lane for Anna McMullin; they will share a common driveway.  Paul made a motion to approve, seconded by Rich, motion carried.  

·         Presented Omega Bank Facsimile Signature Resolution, #2-2007, for Eutaw SFTF escrow checking account.  Paul made a motion to approve, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

·         Presented Omega Bank Facsimile Signature Resolution, #3-2007, for Eutaw SFTF escrow savings account.  Rich made a motion to approve, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

·         Presented Omega Bank Facsimile Signature Resolution, #4-2007, for Gilmore SFTF escrow savings account.  Paul made a motion to approve, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

·         Presented Omega Bank Facsimile Signature Resolution, #5-2007, for Whitehill SFTF escrow savings account.  Rich made a motion to approve, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

·         Handed out State Ethics Financial Statements for the Board to complete and return.  

·         Reported the CPAs performed the financial audit January 25th.

·         Presented correspondence on a separate typed list for Board review and asked if this was acceptable.  It is acceptable and should be attach to the official minutes.

Rich made a motion to approve the purchase of three 8-month CDs for a much better interest rate, instead of three 6-month CDs as was approved 1/8/07 to replace CD #1546, 1554, and 1562, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

 

Open Discussion and Citizen’s Concerns

·         Mary Ramsey asked the status of hiring a zoning officer.  She was told they appointed Budd Brooks temporarily at executive session on 1/8/07 until one is hired.

·         Mary asked what is being done at the Nittany Engineering building.  She was told Kraft Foods is installing refrigeration storage; they had a conditional use hearing on it and it’s all been approved.

 

Work Session

·         Changing files to tax parcel number – wait until zoning officer hired.

·         Proposed Ordinance-Chapter 18 Sewage Disposal – should have executive session with Chuck Herr.

·         Township Building addition.  Budd said a sketch plan needs to go to the County as a minor land development.  After discussion, Paul made a motion for Budd to proceed with addition, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

·         Update zoning map – Dick D. reported the Planning Commission is working on it.  They reviewed the prime ag comments received from their ag meetings, eliminated duplicate comments and will now start getting comments ready for the Board.

·         Health Insurance – discussed revisiting the benefit package sometime during the year.

·         Budd asked for information for a newsletter.  They said we need to inform people they must get a permit to put a shed up; and ask the Planning Commission for input.

·         Penns Valley Parks & Recs came out with an Inter-Governmental Recreation Committee Agreement which Brenda received and distributed.  Rich and Paul do not like it.  Tom said the Recs group should never have sent it out, so ignore it.

·         Dog kennels – Paul said he understands DEP is the only one handling it and our SEO should not issue permits for holding tanks for industrial waste use.  Dick D. reported the Planning Commission has reviewed this issue and found that if you have dog kennels as part of an ag operation, it falls under ag and waste can be spread; if you have a commercial kennel within a small area and don’t have land to spread it over, then you have to handle it as industrial waste and get a DEP permit. 

 

Adjourn

·         At 8:02 P.M. Paul made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Rich, meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

DEP – PA Department of Environmental Protection

SFTF – Small Flows Treatment Facility

CPA – Certified Public Accountant

CD – Certificate of Deposit

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

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