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POTTER
TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2009

 

The first regular monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Jake Tanis, Dick Decker and Ron Sweitzer present.  Also attending were Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd.  Bob Corman was absent.

 

Also in attendance were Eric Lundy, Patrick Corbett III, Mark Rupert, Roy Rupert & Sandra Rishel.

 

At 7:00 P.M. Mr. Sharer asked everyone to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag after which he called the meeting to order.

 

Approval of minutes

·         Minutes of January 12, 2009 were approved as presented on a motion by Ron, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously.

 

Citizen’s Concerns

·         Sandra reported the Centre Hall Branch Library still owes $29,214.80 mortgage.

 

Roy and Mark Rupert – CCP sampling violation

·         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

·         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. 

·         Eric reminded the Board they are under an executive order from DEP.

·         There is a teleconference on Friday, 2/6/09 at NEA with DEP and PennVest – Brenda & one other Township representative will attend.

·         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.

·         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

·         Reported I distributed the newest version of the proposed sewage ordinance received from Bob R. & suggested they review for 2/9/09 meeting.

·         Asked if there is any discussion on my 1/28/09 memo.  1st after discussion, Jake made a motion to increase the Treas. Bond to $1-million at an annual cost of $1,296, seconded by Ron, carried unanimously; 2nd tell Chuck Herr to attend the 2/9/09 meeting for executive session at 8:00 P.M.  

·         Presented a letter from PennDOT – an inspection on 12/12/08 of the light at Rtes 322/144 intersection found everything operating satisfactorily. 

·         Presented employment letter addressed to Rodney Johnson for Board review and signatures if satisfactory.  Signed by all 4 members present. 

·         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.

·         Reported I had three Supervisors sign the MS-965 Liquid Fuels Annual Report out of meeting because it was due 1/31/09.

·         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.

·         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.

·         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.

·         Asked if any discussion on my 2/2/09 memo.  None.

 

Old Business

·         Proposed Sewage Management Plan – handed out latest draft 2/2/09. Will review 2/9/09.

·         Township Building – on hold

·         Zoning map & Ordinance –public hearing advertised for 3/9/09

·         Establish CCP tap fees – NEA working on

·         CHPSA trailer – nothing (take off)

·         Benefits language was changed.  Bob R. had 2-comments 2/2/09 which I shared with the Board.

 

New Business

·         Tom reported a joint meeting of Township, Borough and about 6-Fire Co. members on 3/26 at 6:16 P.M. at the Old Fort Legion for a meal and work session.  Brenda and Beth should attend; Brenda should take minutes.  Brenda should advertise the meeting and ask the Borough if they will share the cost of the ad.  

·         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.

·         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

·         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 8:35 P.M. Ron made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dick, meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

DEP – PA Department of Environmental Resources

CCP – Country Club Park

CHPSA – Centre Hall Potter Sewer Authority

NEA – Nittany Engineering & Assoc.

PVRPC – Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission

 

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