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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2008

The second regularly scheduled meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, January 14, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Jake Tanis, III, Dick Decker and Ron Sweitzer attending. Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd. Bob Corman was absent.

Also in attendance were Stan Wallace, Fred Yearick, Scott & Mary Ann Bubb, Larry Parada, Nancy Doty, Larry Ramsey, B T Schwier, Daryl Schafer, Ann Glaser, Sandra Rishel, Pat Casher, Mary Ellen Whalen, Mel Sammis, Mark Torretti, Alan Decker and Karl Eysenbach.

At 7:03 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 January 7, 2008 were approved with one correction: 1^st page, following CPA appointment, should read: “Dick asked to see Charles Herr’s rates for 2007 and 2008 to compare rate changes.” With this change, Dick made a motion to approve, seconded by Ron, motion carried unanimously.

· Financial Report for December 31, 2007 was approved on a motion by Ron, seconded by Jake, motion carried unanimously.

Citizen’s Concerns

· Scott Bubb of Decker Valley Road would like to open a winery but the County said no and asked the Board if he has any recourse. After discussion and ideas, Tom suggested he get all the information he can on the business/agriculture and talk with the Planning Commission.

· B T Schwier discussed DSL in the area.

Pat Casher

· Pat Presented the CDBG Grant Application for the SBWJA sewer extension to the top of Centre Hall Mountain. He held a public hearing and reported they would like to get the project completed before PennDOT paves Route 144 in the Fall. Ron made a motion to sign and submit the application, seconded by Dick, motion carried unanimously. Signed.

Daryl Schafer

· Daryl presented the amended Health America contract for signatures. The increase is due mainly because we had only 4-employees when requesting quotes. Jake made a motion to sign the contract, seconded by Ron, motion carried unanimously.

Subdivisions

· Mark Toretti presented a corrective deed to the Ag Easement for the Hooper farm. It amounts to less than 7-square feet.

· Stan Wallace for No. 1 Cycle Shop. They propose doing rentable cabins which is not an allowable use in that district. Stan asked how to proceed. He was told to discuss this with the Planning Commission which can then give recommendation to the Board. Stan was asked to create a sketch drawing before he attends a Planning Commission meeting. Asked how much impervious space this would create he said he will have to check.

Planning Commission Report – Dick

· They reviewed subdivision for B. Bubb; a replot for B. Bubb, Lindsey and Gilmore; minor land development for Thrift Shop at SPCA; Minor land development for CH-PSA; minor subdivision for Smith-Pletcher Home Assoc. and Planning Module Exemption for same.

· Reviewed the Shaner conditional use request to install an indoor and outdoor athletic facility.

Solicitor’s Report

· Written report received and distributed. He recommended the Board decide which meeting they want him to attend. The Board decided the second meeting of each month.

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report – Brenda

· Presented bills to be paid list for review and approval. Bills were approved by all 4-Board members in attendance.

· Presented MS-965 Form, Liquid Fuels Actual Use Report for 2007 in 4-originals for approval and signatures. Dick made a motion to approve, seconded by Ron, motion carried unanimously. All copies were signed.

· Presented Municipal Response Request for Barbara Bubb. After reviewing, Dick made a motion to approve with “no comments”, seconded by Ron, motion carried unanimously. Signed.

· Presented Municipal Response Request for Smith-Pletcher Lot 1 subdivision. After reviewing, Ron made a motion to approve with “no comments”, seconded by Jake, motion carried unanimously. Signed.

· Presented Smith-Pletcher Lot 1 Planning Module Mailer Exemption for approval and Chair’s signature. Ron made a motion to approve, seconded by Jake, motion carried unanimously. Signed by Chair.

· Presented a request from the County Elections Office to use the Township facility for elections April 22 and November 4, 2008. Approved.

· Distributed Charles Herr’s comments dated 1/8/08 on the SEO on-lot sewage ordinance that was revised by the Planning Commission. Brenda was told to send these comments to Bob Rayman for his review and comments. They will discuss at 2/4/08 meeting.

· Passed around a copy of Franson’s and Herr’s 2007 and 2008 rates for comparison.

· Handed out correspondence from another person interested in serving on the Planning Commission.

· Distributed Keystone Inspection Agency’s letter dated 1/14/08. Brenda was told to send it to Bob Rayman for his review and comments.

· Reminded the Board of PSATS convention deadline.

· Reported that Wed. 1/16/08 is the Centre Region Secretary’s meeting in Bellefonte.

Correspondence

· As listed and distributed.

Road Superintendent’s Report – Budd

· Reported Don Franson needs a Traffic Engineer to work with. Use Trans Associates again.

· Stone and Oil bids will be opened 2/11/08

· They are updating bridge guiderail as weather permits

· Reported the $7,500 grant requested for Decker Valley Road was approved

· They have a lot of brush to cut

· Distributed the proposed 2008 Roads Project list to the Board

Tom suggested Budd set up a Sat. road check in March

Country Club Park – Budd

· Reported it’s time to do Chapter 94 Report. Use Nittany Engineering again.

· DEP set 2/11/08 for the CCP meeting. Tom will attend for the Board.

· Budd is meeting with Pat Casher on Wed. 1/16/08 on funding

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission Report – Tom

· Reported they will meet Mon. 1/21/08

Old Business

Tom discussed the Penn State Farm meeting held 1/8/08. Each municipality contacted their insurance company and we are covered. If an advisory board is established, that’s a different set of rules and they will need insurance. Beth Ann will establish a checking account with Northwest Savings called “Centre Hall-Gregg-Potter PSU Farmland”. John Miller III has about $4,000 in an escrow account. Attorneys Miller and Rayman are in the process of doing a new lease agreement. The current farmer is willing to continue farming the land. They had discussed having one signature from each of the 3-municipalities on each check. Dick made a motion to approve this set-up until the group knows what they will do, to have Beth open the bank account and to require the signatures of all three (3) Municipal Chairpersons or Presidents on each check, this was seconded by Ron as long as 3 Municipal signatures are permanently required, motion carried unanimously. Brenda was asked to contact Beth Ann to authorize her to open an account at Northwest as “Centre Hall Gregg Potter PSU Farmland” and to require the signatures of all three Municipal Chairpersons/President on each check.

Tom discussed the Treasurer’s bond, in which an issue had been raised on the amount.

New Business – none

Open Discussion

· Scott Bubb commended Budd and the road crew. In the 8-years they lived on Decker Valley Road, the road conditions have improved greatly.

Adjourn

· At 8:48 P.M. Ron made a motion to adjourn. Chairman Sharer adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

CPA – Certified Public Accountant

CDBG – Community Development Block Grant

SBWJA – Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority

CHPSA – Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

CCP – Country Club Park

PSATS – PA State Association of Township Supervisors

DEP – PA Department of Environmental Protection

THE MINUTES POSTED HERE ARE NOT OFFICIAL. THE MINUTES ARE POSTED ON THIS SITE AS A CONVENIENCE TO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE FOR REVIEW.

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