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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JULY 2, 2007

 

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

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

 

Also in attendance was Larry & Mary Ramsey, Frank Cummins, Ann Glaser and Sandra Rishel.

 

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 June 11, 2007 were approved on a motion by Bob, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.

 

Subdivisions

·         Stan Wallace for Sinking Creek.  Presented the Highway Occupancy Permit Application which must be in the Township’s name, for review and signatures.  Bob made a motion to approve the HOP application, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.   Signed by Chair and Secretary.  Stan said since the HOP is in the Township’s name it will be sent to the Township. 

 

PennDOT letter dated 6/14/07 Park and Ride

Brenda read the letter from PennDOT asking their letter be an agenda item and read at meeting for public awareness of the Park & Ride and to put comments in the meeting minutes.  Bob commented they discussed it at County Planning and thought there was a problem with who’s responsible for caring for what.  Brenda was told to put the letter on the 7/9/07 Agenda for more public awareness.

 

Secretary’s Report

·         Presented Resolution #16 to pay a truck payment from Fire Protection account to E-One.  Payment was approved on a motion by Monty, seconded by Bob, we pay one payment of $34,380.31 less $7,000 from Centre Hall Bor, or $27,380.31, motion carried unanimously.

·         Presented Resolution #17 to reimburse Centre Hall Borough $76 from Fire Protection account.  A workers comp audit showed an additional fee of $267 as a result of changing the population base, of which $191 is Boro’s portion and $76 is Township portion.  Bob made a motion to approve payment, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously. 

·         Presented new road name “Old Orchard Lane” for approval.  Budd said a similar road name is in the Township and he will check it.  Brenda should put on 7/9/07 agenda.

·         Presented SEO Memorandum of Understanding for David Decker for signatures.  Signed.

·         Presented letter for signatures addressed to Centre County Commissioners requesting CDBG funds for the SBWJA sewer extension to the top of Centre Hall Mountain.  Monty made a motion to sign, seconded by Bob, motion carried unanimously.  Signed.

·         Asked approval to attend a “Municipal Secretary’s Group” discussion started in Centre Region and is spreading throughout the municipalities.  It’s networking, learning and sharing experiences, working out problems; it’s once month, usually the third week, first thing in the morning and held to 1-hour to 1-hour & 15 minutes tops.  Board gave me approval to attend and be paid for my time and mileage if I need to drive my vehicle.  I should give a report on the discussions.

·         Reminded them a response needs sent to the Auditor General by July 31st regarding signature stamp inquiry.

·         6/12/07 letter from Randy Rockey regarding new 2007 EOP requirements; Tom will discuss with Randy.

·         6/18/07 email from Randy Rockey proposing a “Focus Group” organization with municipal reps.  Pat Leary is named for Penns Valley.

·         7/2/07 fax from CCEMA office to Local NIMS Coordinator–is ours Willard Muthersbaugh?–yes.

·         Advised Board I handed out 1.updated Funds list, 2.updated zoning costs vs. income, and 3.zoning report received today (7/2).

Correspondence list as handed out.

·   Bob asked me to copy the CCP 2006 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for the Board.

·   Brenda is on vacation week of 7/9-13/07 and the office closed.

 

Old Business

Bob asked status of CCP sewer.  Tom and Budd reported on a meeting held with The Meadows and their engineer, Sen. Corman, a representative for Rep. Benninghoff (they both are trying to get us funding) and DEP.  The Meadows is committed to this project.  We need grant money.

 

Open Discussion and Citizen’s Concerns

·         Larry and Mary Ramsey commented on septic pumping and water casing.  DEP will eventually require septic pumping and the Board has previously discussed casing wells.

 

Work Session Items

·         Spring Creek Agreement signed May 14, 2007 – Brenda’s holding the signed agreement because Mr. Hamiester said there is a conflict and may be subject to change.

·         Files to tax parcel # - Sandra reported all files are numbered, the majority of SEO permits are numbered and she’s about ready to start on the Subdivision files in Secretary’s office.  These are to be maintained alphabetically and cross referenced by parcel number.  Stef is doing the zoning filing.  Two more file cabinets were gotten for zoning.

·         Sewage Ordinance – Bob Rayman is re-writing the ordinance; Budd should check the status.  The Board will then meet with Chuck to discuss. 

·         Township Building addition – Tom will ask Bob Hoffman to meet with the Board in September to assess our needs, get ideas and ask suggestions.

·         Update zoning map – Monty said they are working on it and getting close to a recommendation.

·         Ordinance for farm zoning – Monty said they are working on it and hope to have only one public hearing.

·         Health Insurance – Tom spoke with Rod, and CCATO put out an inquiry for municipal input.

·         Pensions and upcoming evaluations were discussed briefly

 

Tom said “work session items” should be re-named.

 

Adjourn

·         At 8:30 P.M. Monty made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bob, Chairman Sharer adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

HOP – Highway Occupancy Permit

CDBG – Community Development Block Grant

SBWJA – Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority

EOP – Emergency Operating Plan

CCEMA – Centre County Emergency Management Agency

NIMS

CCP – Country Club Park

DEP – Department of Environmental Protection

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

CCATO – Centre County Association of Township Officials

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