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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2007

 

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

February 12, 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 and Road Superintendent Budd Brooks. 

 

Also in attendance were Bob and Kathy Mothersbaugh, John Zerby, Mick Rowles, Dick Decker, Ann Glaser, Nancy Doty, Sandra Rishel, Mary Ellen Whalen, Penny Waltz, Alan Decker, Mark and Kim Rimmey and George Luse, Jr.

 

At 7:00 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 February 5, 2007 were approved on a motion by Rich, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

·         Financial Report for January 31, 2007 was approved on a motion by Monty, seconded by Bob C., motion carried.

 

Opening of Bids:

·         E-3 Oil                          Eastern Industries                                G. O. Hawbaker                   Whitaker Roads

Delivered & applied           $1.532/gal.                            $1.59/gal.                              $1.42/gal.

 

All have acceptable Bid Bonds.  Bob C. made a motion to accept Whitaker’s Bid, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

 

·         Aggregate                    Eastern Industries                                  Hanson Aggregates               G.O.Hawbaker

1B stone delivered                       $8.60                                      $11.50                                   $11.00

2B stone delivered                       $8.35                                      $10.00                                   $11.50

2RC stone delivered                    $6.55                                      $  9.00                                    $  9.50

Anti-Skid delivered                      $8.35                                      $10.50                                   $11.50

4” Minus delivered to

     Decker Valley Rd                   $8.60                                      $  9.00                                    $12.85

D.S.A. Material tailgated

     to various roads                      $9.30                                      $11.50                                   $14.00

 

All have acceptable Bid Bonds.  Paul made a motion to accept Eastern Industries’ Bid, seconded by Monty, motion carried.

 

At 7:10 P.M. Tom recessed the regular meeting and opened the Public Hearing for the Proposed Ordinance adopting the joint agreement for Spring Creek Watershed Commission.

 

At 7:22 P.M. Tom closed the hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.

Paul asked if Tom closed or recessed the hearing.  Tom said he closed the hearing.  Tom asked for discussion on the ordinance or agreement and it was decided some answers are needed before a decision can be made.

 

Planning Commission Report

·         Reviewed County extension letters

·         Discussed Zoning issues

 

Subdivisions - none

 

Old Business

·       Bob Mothersbaugh asked for a waiver to the letter he received from Budd Brooks to stop using Zuck Road to access his cabin.  Bob presented documentation from the Stu Wilson subdivision file which addressed this road issue both on the subdivision plan and in a letter from the County dated December 1985.  The road existed before any ordinances; it existed prior to 1937 and court documents grant Bob access to his property.  George Luse also spoke on Bob’s behalf.  Paul made a motion to grant Bob the waiver, due to the road’s existence prior to 1937, with court documents page 10 paragraph 13 granting Bob access to his property, seconded by Monty, motion carried.  Tom said Bob will receive the Board’s decision in writing through Bob R. and Budd.

·       2007 Zoning Fee Schedule, Resolution #1 – Paul made a motion to approve Resolution #1 and make no change to the zoning fees for 2007, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

 

Solicitor’s Report – none

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Brenda asked Monty if he brought the bills for the Fire Company.  He provided a bill for repairs for $946.97, Resolution #7, payable to Centre Hall Fire Co. for Glick repairs from the Fire Protection account.  Paul made a motion to approve Resolution #7 and make payment, seconded by Bob C., motion carried.

·         Monty also presented a bill for an insurance installment on behalf of the fire company for $3,693.00, Resolution #8, payable to Centre Insurance.  Bob C. made a motion to approve Resolution #8 to pay May’s installment from the Fire Protection account, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

·         Presented bills to be paid for review and approval.  All approved.

·         Presented Municipal Response Request for Kevin Long for which C. Herr will not approve.  The Board said they support the SEO’s decision and therefore will not review or comment on and that’s what I should tell the County.

·         Asked for approval for Jake Tanis to attend PA Land Use Institute seminar on February 24th which will deal with decisions affecting Agriculture, Zoning and Planning.  Approved on a motion by Bob, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

·         Informed the Board that Jersey Shore Bank gave us 5.31% APY for their 8-month special on all 6-CD’s that either just renewed or were bought new.

·         Informed the Board the CCP WWTP grant money has all been billed and everything now will be extra.

·         Reported I gave them a letter from PEMA regarding an emergency they will have the County declare in March to check emergency preparedness.  Think about how this should be handled until the March 5th work session.  Bob C. suggested asking Willard M. to attend.

·         The Elections Board asks permission to use the Township facilities May 15th and November 6th for elections.  The Board said okay.

·         Asked permission to act as contact person for the U.S. Census Bureau to update a form.  Yes.

·         Advised the Board I received a form from PA Sexual Offenders Assessment Board asking if the Township has an Ordinance restricting a sex offender’s residency in the Township.  We do not. 

Correspondence

·         Distributed on separate list to Board members and will be attached to the official minutes.

 

Road Superintendent’s Report

·         Reported they have been cutting trees and working in the shop.

·         Asked the Board about renewing the blanket insurance coverage especially in light of having a couple current issues.  Stay with current carrier.

 

Country Club Park – Budd

·         The new filter system is working okay.

·         Rich asked if the water issue is worked out.  Budd said it was a very small leak at a house where the water had been turned off.

·         Asked about renewing the mowing contract.  The price only went up $3.  Paul made a motion to keep Green Horizon, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

 

Zoning Report – Budd

·         Issued three permits in January.

 

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission Report – Tom

·         Next meeting will be the third Monday of March.

 

New Business

·         Tom received a letter from Penn Terra regarding some lot changes made at Mt. View Estates.  It was given to Brenda for the file and to copy for the Planning Commission.

·         Paul asked to discuss hiring a Zoning officer.  After discussion, Paul made a motion to hire Keystone Inspection on the condition they sign the contract Bob R. is supposed to prepare, seconded by Rich, motion carried with Bob C. voting against, stating concerns with Rick’s responses to requests in the past.  They agreed that with a contract they could evaluate zoning performance anytime.  The Board would like it effective March 1st but will first need to meet to review and discuss the contract as soon as it’s prepared.

·         Tom reported executive sessions held 1/29, 2/1 and 2/8 all on personnel.

 

Bob C. asked Budd about a couple bills.

 

Open Discussion and Citizen’s Concerns

·         John Z. asked if a Supervisor can act as Zoning Officer.  He was told no, as established by Township By-laws.

·         Kathy M. asked if the Board will consider a sex offender ordinance.  No, the state just sent a questionnaire.

·         Dale W. asked why the minutes cannot be read at meetings.  After discussion, Brenda was asked to put “draft” on some copies and place on the table prior to the meetings for public review.

 

Adjourn

·         At 8:18 P.M. Bob C. made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Monty.  Chairman Sharer adjourned.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

CD – Certificate of Deposit

CCP – Country Club Park

WWTP – Wastewater Treatment Plant

PEMA – PA Emergency Management Agency

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