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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007

 

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

November 5, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Monty Strouse, Bob Corman and Ron Sweitzer present.  Also attending were Secretary/Treasurer Brenda Burd, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan.

 

Also in attendance were Stan Wallace, Harry Burd, Sandra Rishel, Ann Glaser, Mary Ramsey, Frank Cummins, and Dick Decker.

 

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 October 8, 2007 were approved as presented on a motion by Bob, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.

·         Minutes of October 15, 2007 were approved as presented on a motion by Bob, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.

·         Minutes of October 22, 2007 were approved as presented on a motion by Monty, seconded by Ron, motion carried unanimously.

 

Subdivisions

·         Stan Wallace for CHPSA  Presented Planning Exemption for the Centre Hall Potter Sewer Authority to replace their trailer with a new office.  Ron made the motion to support the Planning Exemption, seconded by Bob, motion carried unanimously.  Chair signed.

·         Stan Wallace for  Dunkle, Markle & Grieb  Presented a Planning Exemption for a minor commercial subdivision behind the John Deere Dealership.  This creates a new access road onto Route 45 and they have applied for a Highway Occupancy Permit.  Ron made the motion to support the Planning Exemption, seconded by Bob, motion carried with Monty abstaining.  Chair signed.

·         Dunkle, Markle & Grieb  Asked if the Board wants the access road named since it will be a shared driveway they voted yes and the Secretary should write to CCPO with this decision, on a motion by Bob, seconded by Ron, motion carried unanimously.

·         Dunkle, Markle & Grieb  On a motion by Bob, seconded by Ron the Township wants the in lieu of fee paid to the Township, motion carried unanimously.

·         Stan Wallace for Pam Mussey  Presented a 5-lot subdivision and 2-proposed driveways.  Stan presented Sewage Planning Module Component 1.  Ron made the motion to sign Component 1, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.  Chair signed.

·         Pam Mussey  Four new lots were created and the Board voted in favor of the in lieu of fee be paid, on a motion by Bob, seconded by Ron, motion carried unanimously.

·         Pam Mussey the 2-shared driveways need named on a motion by Bob, seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.

·         Stan Wallace for Sinking Creek Surety  The HOP is in the Township office.  Regarding the Letter of Irrevocable Credit, PennDOT wants named instead of the Township.  The Board would like Bob Rayman’s recommendation before they proceed.

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report

·         Presented information on increasing the Treasurer’s Bond.  The Board increased the Bond to $700,000 with an estimated premium increase of $300 annually; effective January 1, 2008.

·         Presented Municipal Response Request for Heckman Subdivision.  After review and discussion the comments for the County are:  ‘the in lieu of fee needs added to the plan and the plan needs both Zoning Officer support and our Sewage Enforcement Officer support (per letter received from Charles Herr, Jr. dated October 19, 2007.)’  With these comments, request was signed.

·         Presented Municipal Response Request for Grieb, Markle & Dunkle Subdivision and comments are:  ‘need the in lieu of fee on the plan and need to name the shared driveway and put it on the plan’ and with these comments, request was signed.

·         Presented letter from County Emergency Planning requesting money toward the Solid Waste Authority’s Household Hazardous Waste program.  The Board declined.

Correspondence list as handed out.

 

Zoning Report

·         Jeff presented monthly zoning report.

 

Discussed whether a generic building application to give to applicants would be beneficial.  They reviewed both Keystone’s and Burd’s.  Brenda and Jeff were told to hand out both building applications with fee schedules and let the applicant decide which Building Official they want to use.  

 

Old Business

·         Health Insurance – Daryl had no update.  A memo was done to the Board on minimum hours as they requested.  Discussed insurance and minimum hours for part time personnel.

·         Proposed Sewage Ordinance – Tom said they need to pursue this.  Planning Commission has provided their comments.

·         Township Building addition – the focus is on upgrading a portion of building #1 for the Zoning office and to get the zoning files out of the garage.

·         Update zoning map – Dick said Planning Commission comments were in his letter

·         Ordinance for farm zoning – Dick said comments were in his letter

 

New Business

·         Bob advised the Board that once the Lewistown Narrows open, the pressure will be on Potter Township and the stretch of road between the Seven Mountains and the existing Expressway.  

·         Jeff suggested they consider a brake retarder ordinance because of complaints he has received.

·         Bob reported the Route 45 bridge replacement in Spring Mills should start in Spring of 2008.

·         Tom commented on the Liquid Fuels equipment reserve funds.

·         Tom reminded the Board of their meeting with the Vacancy Board November 8th at 5:15 P.M.

 

At 8:25 P.M. Chairman Sharer recessed the regular meeting for an executive session on personnel. 

 

At 8:56 P.M. Chairman Sharer closed the executive session and reconvened the regular meeting.

 

Bob made a motion seconded by Ron to sign Harry Burd’s Agreement to serve as Building Code Official.  Brenda and Jeff are directed to hand out both Building applications with fees to all applicants for the applicant to make their own choice who to use.

 

Discussion continued on health insurance coverage for Jeff.

 

Adjourn

·         At 9:05 P.M. Chairman Sharer closed the meeting. 

 

Respectfully,

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

CHPSA – Centre Hall Potter Sewer Authority

HOP – Highway Occupancy Permit

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