BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING OF
The first monthly meeting of
the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday,
Also in attendance were
Stan Wallace, Harry Burd, Sandra Rishel, Ann Glaser, Mary Ramsey, Frank
Cummins, and Dick Decker.
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Additions and corrections to minutes
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Minutes of
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Minutes of
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Minutes of
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pam Mussey the 2-shared driveways need named on a motion by Bob,
seconded by Monty, motion carried unanimously.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Proposed Sewage
Ordinance – Tom said they need to pursue this.
Planning Commission has provided their comments.
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Update zoning map
– Dick said Planning Commission comments were in his letter
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Ordinance for
farm zoning – Dick said comments were in his letter
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Bob advised the Board that once the
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Jeff suggested they consider a brake retarder ordinance because of
complaints he has received.
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Bob reported the Route 45 bridge replacement in Spring Mills should start
in Spring of 2008.
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Tom commented on the Liquid Fuels equipment reserve funds.
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Tom reminded the Board of their meeting with the Vacancy Board November 8th
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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
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Respectfully,
Brenda K. Burd
Secretary/Treasurer
CHPSA
– Centre Hall Potter Sewer Authority
HOP – Highway Occupancy Permit