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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2007

 

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

August 13, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Monty Strouse, Robert Corman and Richard Poorman present.  Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary/Treasurer Brenda Burd.

 

Also in attendance were Frank Horner, Sandra Rishel, Ann Glaser, Dick Decker, Joy and Alan Decker, Mel Sammis, Mary Ellen Whalen, and Nancy Doty.

 

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 August 6, 2007 were approved on a motion by Bob, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

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

·                     Tom said a copy of the official approved minutes need sent to the Elections Board.

 

Planning Commission Report

·                     Sandra R. reported 3-subdivisions were reviewed; Mt. View Estates Phase I, Frank Horner and Dick Decker’s.

 

September meeting dates were announced:  the Board will meet 9/10 and 9/17, the Planning Commission will meet 9/11 and 9/25.

 

Zoning Report

·                     Brenda gave July report to the Board. 

·                     Bob questioned the issuance of zoning permits for demolition.  Tom said he will discuss the issue with Bob Rayman. 

·                     Tom had a revised zoning permit application but said it did not include our SEO and the Sewer Authority.  Budd asked if driveway permit was included.  No.  Budd should tell Rick to include it.  Zoning should refine the application and return revisions to the Board in September.  The new application needs to be advertised as part of our zoning ordinance.  The Board said zoning permits issued back to the September 11, 2006 Resolution need to be sent to Chuck Herr to check for inspections.

 

Subdivisions

·                                             Frank Horner re-subdivision was submitted to approve the road name “Little Paint Lane”.  Rich made that motion, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  Comments for the County should be:  Section 3 of the Township Ordinance #1-2006, in-lieu-of-fee, requires a note be put on the plan before approving, Zoning Officer needs to approve, and “Little Paint Lane” road name has been approved.

·                                             Dick Decker presented Planning Module Component 1 for his Subdivision.  Monty made a motion to approve Component 1, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.  Signed. 

 

Old Business – none

 

Solicitor’s Report – none

Tom asked Bob R. to attend the Sept. 10th meeting to review the proposed sewage ordinance

 

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report

·                       Presented Municipal Response Request for Dick Decker.  Comments:  if he needs to name the road, it needs to be put on the plan and; Section 3 of Township Ordinance #1-2006 requires a note be put on the plan for in-lieu-of fee.  Comments approved on a motion by Monty seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.  Response signed. 

·                       Presented bills to be paid list for approval.  All bills approved by all four Supervisors.

·                       Presented request from Penns & Brush Valley Senior Center for a donation.  Bob made a motion to pay $150, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  The board would like kept abreast of their activities and to which areas they serve.

·                       Announced a “drought watch” received from DEP, requesting 5% reduction in water use.

·                       Announced no meeting for Park and Ride.  They will reschedule.

·                       Reported the check signers’ signature stamps were ordered as a result of the Auditor General’s letter.

·                       Announced the Sewer Authority asked to use the building Tues. August 21st for their meeting and I said okay.  Their August 8th meeting was cancelled and rescheduled for August 21st.

·                       Reported I invited Chuck Herr to the September 10th meeting.

·                       Presented Resolution #18 for payment from the Fire Tax account for the Fire Company land payment due September 1st payable to Jersey Shore Bank for $7,391.65.  Resolution #18 was approved on motion by Bob, seconded by Rich, motion carried unanimously.

·                       Bob Rayman changed page 9 of the proposed on-lot sewage ordinance.  Page 9 was handed out.

·                       Reported Ann Glaser cannot continue as Township Rep on Spring Creek W.S. Commission.

 

Tom asked about DSL update.  No update.

Correspondence

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

 

Road Superintendent’s Report – Budd

·                     Mowing along roads.

·                     Working on bridges – finished Short Road bridge and working on Cider Press bridge

·                     Replacing some pipes – waiting on permits

·                     Reported we got $15,000 Dirt & Gravel grant for the last section of Decker Valley Road

 

Country Club Park – Budd

·                     Everything is working but we need a part to keep both pumps from running the same time

 

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission Report – Tom

·                     Tom said there was no quorum; will meet again in September

 

New Business

·                     Bob gave Tom correspondence from the County that we need to do a land development plan for Park and Ride.  Rick H. needs a map to do the zoning review; Brenda will give him the last map received from Rich.

·                     Tom received a request from Jane S. asking Potter Township’s support for a trails feasibility study.  Bob made the motion to support, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  Brenda should write to Jane with our support.

·                     Tom said DCNR requested a Peer to Peer update to which Kurt Hausammann provided the update.  It’s about 80% done and they will be doing presentations to all participating municipalities. 

·                     Brenda provided health insurance information.  Bob suggested taking action now for the record.

 

Open Discussion and Citizen’s Concerns

·                     Ann Glaser announced she is unable to attend the Spring Creek W.S. meetings since they changed meeting time from evening to daytime.

·                     Ann announced the Penns Valley Crickfest Sun. September 2, 2007 in Coburn.

·                     Mel asked about the lines on Sinking Creek Road – Budd said it’s the lines for oiling and chipping.

·                     Mel complained about a tractor-trailer having a difficult time turning into Sinking Creek Road, blocking the intersection and causing a dangerous situation.

·                     Mel commented on a 1987 CDT article regarding a Potter Township water resources survey.

·                     Mel commented on the dust at Sinking Creek construction.  Budd reported DEP closed the job down once, and they are supposed to keep the dust under control but if they don’t, call DEP.

 

At 8:26 P.M. the regular meeting was recessed for executive session on personnel.

 

At 8:50 P.M. Chairman Sharer closed the executive session and reconvened the regular meeting.

Bob made a motion to appoint Ron Sweitzer to Paul Zerby’s vacancy through 12/31/07, seconded by Rich, motion carried.

 

Adjourn

·                     At 9:00 P.M. Chairman Sharer adjourned the meeting.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

DEP – PA Department of Environmental Resources

DCNR – PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

CDT – Centre Daily Times

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