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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF MAY 14, 2007

 

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

May 14, 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 Rick Hampton, Dolly Waltz, Donald & Kay Martin, Harry & Molly Kunkel, Joe Shulman, Karl Weber, Gloria & John Weaver, Wayne Engle, Ann Glaser, Sandra Rishel, Rod Humphrey, Jr., Dick Decker, Brooks Harris, H. Thomas Swank, Nicholas & Marla Mothersbaugh. Nancy Doty, Mick Rowles, Holly Ellers, Ellen Reay, Mel Kaulkin, Pam & Norm Knaub, John Snedden, Thomas Jordan, Bob Sprankle, Mel Sammis, Mary Ellen Whalen, Chuck Herr, Jason Haas, Jeff Haas, Rich Ellers, Robert Poage, John Cole, Patrick Cole, Marianne Guidos, Erskine Cash, Mark Fortney, Barbara & David Coopey, Steve & Karen Gilmore, E.V.Lundy, Anne Vander Velden, Gene Goldsmith, Bob & Judy Andronici, and Justine Andronici.

 

At 7:00 P.M. Chairman Sharer asked 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 May 7, 2007 were approved on a motion by Rich, seconded by Bob, motion carried unanimously.

·         Financial Report for April 30, 2007 was approved on a motion by Paul, seconded by Bob, motion carried unanimously.

 

William Rockey – Jersey Shore State Bank

As requested, Mr. Rockey presented papers to increase CCP Line-of-Credit from $32,000 to $50,000.  Township Resolution #13 was presented authorizing this increase.  It was discussed and approved on a motion by Bob, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously and the Resolution and line of credit papers were signed.

 

At 7:09 P.M. the regular meeting was recessed and opened the Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance adopting the joint Agreement for Spring Creek Watershed Commission.

 

At 7:11 P.M. the Public Hearing on Spring Creek Agreement was closed and the regular meeting reopened.

 

Bob made a motion to support and sign the agreement.  Ordinance #1-2007 accepting the Spring Creek Watershed Inter-municipal Agreement, seconded by Monty, motion carried with Paul opposing.  Signed.

 

Planning Commission Report – none

 

Zoning Report – Rick H.

·         Report for March and April were handed out to Board.  They are organizing and they are spending less time than anticipated.  There were no questions for Rick.

 

Subdivisions

·         Wayne Engle, Knapka, for William Arnold subdivision – Wayne presented post card exemption for subdividing off a 31-acre lot.  Chuck Herr has approved.  Paul made a motion to approve the post card exemption, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  Signed.

·         Brian Vanada – did not come

 

Old Business – none

 

Solicitor’s Report – none

 

Road Superintendent’s Report – Budd

·         Reported they are working on the roads they will pave; doing shoulders and putting in pipe.

·         Will get the mower going again.

 

Country Club Park – Budd

·         Reported a pump problem, found new one and replaced it. Found and repaired a couple leaks.

 

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission Report – Tom

·         Tom reported a meeting set for May 23rd at 7:00 at Gregg Township.  Chris Price will give a report on Economic Development.

 

New Business

·         Tom presented a revised Joint Articles of Agreement between Potter, Gregg and Centre Hall for the Penn State Land which DCNR said needs amended.  Resolution #14 to accept this change was presented.  After discussion, Monty made a motion to approve, but Resolution 14 was tabled for lack of second.

 

Conditional Use Hearing for Fastshoez Kart Racing

·         At 7:30 P.M. Chairman Sharer recessed the regular meeting and opened the Hearing for the Conditional Use Application of Shaner Fast Shoez Kart Racing. 

·         The Court Stenographer said everyone presenting testimony needs to state their name every time they speak and only one person can speak at one time.

·         Sandra Rishel had written to Chairman Sharer requesting floor time.  Tom presented the letter to Brenda for the record.  Brenda did not take minutes of the hearing.

 

At 10:03 P.M. the use-hearing was closed and the regular meeting reopened.  The Court Stenographer said tapes are not transcribed unless requested and it then takes about 2-weeks.  Tom said they have 45-days to make a decision and asked if the Board wants to make decision tonight.  Bob made a motion to wait until June 4, 2007, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Foschi will provide all exhibits to the court stenographer and the township office.

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Asked if the Penn State farm can be paid for at closing the end of May.  No, because I was not authorized to write the check and no because the revised agreement was not approved.  The farmland revisions were discussed.  Tom will discuss with Bob Rayman and Bob Jacobs.

·         Presented bills to be paid list for review and approval.  Approved by all five Board members.

·         Presented Municipal Response Request for William Arnold.  After review the only comment made is they need a driveway permit. Approved on a motion by Paul, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

·         Presented Resolution #12 to pay bills from Fire Protection account for $5,689.87 as approved last meeting.  Resolution approved on motion by Monty, seconded by Bob, motion carried unanimously.

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

Correspondence

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

 

Tom asked Rick to update them on the tax parcel files while the bills list was being reviewed.

 

 

 

 

Adjourn

·         At 10:31 P.M. Paul made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Monty.  Chairman Sharer adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

CCP – Country Club Park

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

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