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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2007

 

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

March 5, 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 Mick Rowles, Rick Bair, Willard Muthersbaugh, Jim Confer, Stan Wallace, Rod Humphrey, Dick Decker, Mel Sammis, and Mary Ellen Whalen.

 

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

·         Minutes of February 12, 2007 were approved on a motion by Bob C., seconded by Rich, motion carried.

 

Willard Muthersbaugh reported that the PEMA letter is emergency-preparedness for schools, hospitals and nursing homes and the Township will not need to participate.

 

Rick Bair presented the 12/31/06 Financials and suggested the Township maintain status quo.  Rich made a motion to approve the financials as presented, seconded by Monty, motion carried.

 

Centre Hall Fire Co. – Ken Strouse had nothing to report.  Monty asked the Board for $20,000 for new air packs they are buying in bulk.  Tom asked the Fire Co. for a financial statement with a proposed budget.

 

Subdivisions

·         Stan Wallace for Sinking Creek – asked the Board to consider requesting a speed reduction study from PennDOT on Route 144 as part of the improvements with the intersection at Sinking Creek Road.  Stan told the Board an agreement is forthcoming from the developer to get the agreed work done yet will allow the developer to begin the infrastructure and continue the intersection improvements.  After discussion, Monty made a motion to ask PennDOT to do a speed reduction study the length of Route 144 from Old Fort to Potters Mills, and as a separate issue to evaluate safety in passing for the same section of road, seconded by Bob C., motion carried with Rich opposing.

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Presented DCED annual Survey of Financial Condition Form for approval and signature.  Bob C. made motion to approve, seconded by Monty, motion carried.  Chairman signed.

·         Presented the Department of Auditor General Municipal Pensions annual form for approval and signature.  Paul made motion to approve, seconded by Rich, motion carried.  Chairman signed.

·         Presented SEO Memorandum of Understanding for Pam Mussey for signatures.  Signed.

·         Reported I need to purchase QuickBooks 2007 software for approximately $180.

·         The CD list is updated and distributed.

·         Reported a Hazard Mitigation Workshop on April 18th at the County.  Also, distributed a copy of the proposed Emergency Services Mutual Aid Agreement intergovernmental Agreement for 2007.  Bob C. made a motion to sign, seconded by Rich, motion carried and Agreement was signed.

·         Asked for Newsletter news.  A few ideas were suggested.

Correspondence

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

 

Open Discussion and Citizen’s Concerns

·         Mel Sammis commented on the flooding on Sinking Creek this past weekend.  Pictures were taken.

·         Mel also asked why the Solicitor is never here anymore.  Tom said he will attend when invited.

·         Mary Ellen Whalen asked what could be done with the stones that washed onto her property as a result of township flooding over the weekend.  Budd will do a check.

·         Budd reported road check for Board members will be Sat., April 7th starting at 8:00 A.M. 

·         It was reported that Stop signs on Township Roads at the intersections of a state highways are the responsibility of the township.

·         Paul asked to discuss the Zoning Officer and was told an executive session will be called.  

 

Work Session

·         The Spring Creek Watershed Commission Ordinance and Agreement was discussed.  Paul made a motion to not support the Ordinance and Agreement, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

·         Changing files to tax parcel number – no action.

·         Proposed Ordinance-Chapter 18 Sewage Disposal – Brenda should copy for the Planning Commission for comments.  They advised Budd that he and Chuck Herr should review the Potters Mills Ordinance and make suggestions by May this year.

·         Township Building addition – Budd said a sketch plan needs to go to the County.

·         Update Zoning Map – the Planning Commission is working on it. 

·         Update Zoning Ordinance for farming – the Planning Commission is working on.

·         Health Insurance – what they want to do, they don’t know how to execute properly.  Tom will make some phone calls.

 

At 8:30 P.M. Chairman Sharer called an executive session on personnel.

 

Adjourn

·         At 8:55 P.M. the executive session was closed, the regular meeting reconvened and adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

PEMA – PA Emergency Management Agency

DCED – Dept of Community & Economic Development

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

CD – Certificate of Deposit

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