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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2007

 

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

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

 

Also in attendance were Gene Moyer, John R. Zerby, Frank Cummins, Mary Ramsey, Mel Sammis, Mary Ellen Whalen, Sandra Rishel, Penny Waltz, Joy and Alan Decker, Jason Haas, Karl Weber, George Bucek, Mick Rowles, Jeff Haas and Lowell Johnson.

 

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 March 12, 2007 were approved on a motion by Bob C., seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.

 

Subdivisions – none

 

Bob Donaldson

·         Bob presented clarification to the Board on the Spring Creek Watershed Commission Agreement; in particular Section 8-Termination and Section 5-New Programs/Projects.  After discussion, Bob C. made a motion to approve the Ordinance to adopt the Agreement.  Then it was questioned whether they could approve it since they had already voted against it, or if they must re-advertise.  Bob withdrew him motion and Brenda was asked to check with Bob Rayman how to proceed.

 

Jake Tanis – PA Land Use Seminar

·         Jake presented information he learned from a PA Land Use Seminar he attended on February 24th.

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Reported on a U.S. Census program on Tues. April 10th and Thurs. May 10th at Willowbank Building in Bellefonte 7:00 – 8:30 PM for officials and staff.  I will attend.  Reservations are necessary.

·         Reported I received a fully executed Agreement of Sale for the Penn State land.

·         I read my letter to Penn Terra responding to their letter of January 31, 2007, addressing the non-substantive changes.  The Board said it is okay to mail.

·         Presented Franklin Horner’s SEO Memorandum of Understanding for signatures. Signed.

 

Old Business

·       Discussed Dave Henning’s resignation from the Planning Commission and possible replacement.  Brenda was told to write to Dave and request a letter of resignation to have on file.  They reviewed the possible candidates and decided to have the Planning Commission interview them.  Brenda should call Rod to see if he could fit that into their agenda April 3rd.

 

Open Discussion and Citizen’s Concerns

·         Ms Sammis asked what the activity is at Sinking Creek Development.  No one knows.

·         Ms Whalen asked if there will be any change to Airport Road with the intersection changes.  No.

·         Mr Johnson asked if something could be done with the ditch along High Street.

·         Mr Haas attended to request a conditional use hearing.  Mr. Hass said the Planning Commission has reviewed his application.  Tom said the Board is waiting for comments from the Planning Commission before they can take any action.

Work Session Items

·         Spring Creek Agreement – wait until Brenda speaks to Bob R. how to proceed

·         Files to tax parcel # - need to discuss zoning as a whole

·         Proposed Sewage Ordinance – Budd gave briefing to Board.  Next step is to meet with Chuck Herr and Bob Rayman to review.  Budd will set up meeting.

·         Township Building addition – approved by the County.  Tanks will be moved.  Don Franson recommended someone to look at it and give us a scope of work.

·         Update zoning map – Monty said they are working on it

·         Ordinance for farm zoning – Monty said they are working on it

·         Health Insurance – discussed Rod H. possibly advising on how to proceed 

 

Discussed funds to pay the Penn State land.  Need about $117,000 Bob C. made a motion to use CD #9367 for $42,526.58, CD #2844 for $20,882.78, the $8,829.60 in the In-lieu-of park fee checking account, the $10,000 budgeted in 2007 for Ag Preservation, CD #1937 for $26,877.47 and CD #1945 for $12,745.69, seconded by Monty; vote carried with Bob C., Monty and Tom voted for using these funds to buy the land and Paul and Rich voted against.

 

Zoning contract was discussed.  Keystone Inspection cannot perform zoning until the contract is signed and received.  Tom will call Rick Hampton.  Until a signed contract is received, Budd is the Zoning Officer.

 

Adjourn

·         At 8:40 P.M. Bob C. made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Monty, meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

CD – Certificate of Deposit

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