POTTER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING OF
The first regular monthly
meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on
Also in attendance were Eric
Lundy, Patrick Corbett III, Mark Rupert, Roy Rupert & Sandra Rishel.
At
Approval of minutes
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Minutes of
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Sandra reported
the Centre Hall Branch Library still owes $29,214.80 mortgage.
Roy and Mark Rupert – CCP sampling violation
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Reported they met
with DEP on the CCP sampling violation.
They paid the fine and they have changed their calendars and procedures
for sampling to prevent this from recurring.
The Board asked that the Ruperts maintain daily logs and report to the Board
monthly.
Eric Lundy – Nittany Engineering for CCP
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Reported he &
Bob Decker met with CHPSA who expressed concerns with the proposed equipment
for CCP. Eric redid the estimate using a
pump station CHPSA would like which increased the cost to $2,268,220 of which
one-half will be grant and one-half will be loan. They will apply for
$1,134,110 under the H2O Grant by Resolution #4 presented tonight (2/2
meeting). Brenda read the Resolution
aloud and Dick made a motion to approve, seconded by Ron for Brenda to sign it,
carried unanimously.
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Eric reminded the
Board they are under an executive order from DEP.
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There is a
teleconference on Friday,
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Reported Bill R.
with Jersey Shore Bank quoted 4.5% interest rate for a short term interim loan
until the grant is approved and comes through.
The possibility was suggested of obtaining monies up front from Meadows. No action.
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Eric presented
their proposed Engineering Services Agreement.
Tom told Brenda to send a copy to Bob Rayman for his review.
Subdivisions –
none
Secretary’s Report – Brenda
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Reported I
distributed the newest version of the proposed sewage ordinance received from Bob
R. & suggested they review for
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Asked if there is
any discussion on my
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Presented a
letter from PennDOT – an inspection on
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Presented
employment letter addressed to Rodney Johnson for Board review and signatures
if satisfactory. Signed by all 4 members
present.
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Reported I had
the Chair sign 3-letters out of meeting; to Sen. Spector, Rep. Thompson &
Sen. Casey backing up the County’s request for federal funding for Rte 322 safety
improvements.
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Reported I had
three Supervisors sign the MS-965 Liquid Fuels Annual Report out of meeting
because it was due
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The Fire Company
Operations Fund was not closed as directed because it is inactive. I must make a deposit, sign the deposit slip,
and sign a computer change form at the bank to activate the account then I can
write a check. Also, Dec. 2007 we
promised to pay $500 from that account to the Fire Co. to support their efforts
of fire prevention training at the schools.
Dick made a motion for Brenda to deposit $1 from petty cash into Fire
Co. Operations Fund, sign the deposit slip and the computer change form to
activate the account and to write a $500 check to Centre Hall Fire Co. for fire
prevention training, then close the Fire Co. Operations Account, seconded by
Ron, carried unanimously.
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LeDon Young
called as a follow up to her visit to the last meeting. Dick made a motion, seconded by Ron for
Brenda to pay the 2009 budgeted amounts to both libraries, carried unanimously.
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Presented letter/bill
from Bob Jacobs; 1st reporting the PVRPC 2009 fee is reduced to $100
and 2nd requesting payment to Centre County Treasurer for these dues.
Board said pay.
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Asked if any
discussion on my
Old Business
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Proposed Sewage Management
Plan – handed out latest draft
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Zoning map &
Ordinance –public hearing advertised for
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Establish CCP tap
fees – NEA working on
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CHPSA trailer – nothing
(take off)
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Benefits language
was changed. Bob R. had 2-comments
New Business
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Tom reported a
joint meeting of Township, Borough and about 6-Fire
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Tom asked for an
update on the heat. The compressor broke
last Monday and it’s running on emergency electric heat. Berrena’s ordered a new compressor-will take
about a week.
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Tom asked Brenda
if there is anything to report on the requested Long Term Disability plan. Brenda asked Rod Humphrey for a quote; have
heard nothing.
Open Discussion
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There seemed to
be some confusion on the ad for public hearing, whether the map or the
2-requests for change should come first.
The Planning Commission seemed okay with the ad.
Adjournment
At
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda K. Burd
Secretary/Treasurer
DEP – PA Department of Environmental
Resources
CCP –
CHPSA – Centre Hall Potter
Sewer Authority
NEA – Nittany Engineering
& Assoc.
PVRPC –
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