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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2009

 

The second regularly scheduled meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Jake Tanis, III, Bob Corman, Dick Decker and Ron Sweitzer attending.  Also attending were Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd. 

 

Also in attendance were Eric Lundy, Sandra Rishel, Todd Bowersox, Judy & Bill Heald, Betsie Blumberg, Mark Fortney, Marianne Guidos, Donald Rudy, Lucille Fuller, Mel Sammis, Mary Ellen Whalen, Gary & Brenda Hile, and E.V. Lundy.

 

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

 

Approval of the minutes

·         Minutes of March 2, 2009 were approved with 2-corrections on last page. 1. ‘County Ag’ should be ‘State Dept of Ag’ and ‘Establish sewer tapping…’ should be ‘Establish CCP sewer tapping…’ Bob made a motion to approve with those corrections, seconded by Dick, carried unanimously.

·         Treasurer’s Report of February 28, 2009 was approved on a motion by Dick, seconded by Jake, motion carried unanimously.  The closing of Fire Co. Operations account was confirmed.

 

Citizen’s Concerns

M. Sammis asked about the sewer hook ups on top the mountain with regard to grants, to which Tom responded affirmative and explained the grant money use.

 

Brenda Hile – Earned Income Tax (EIT)

Brenda gave a report to the Board on new legislation to eliminate local EIT jobs.  The tax collectors met with DCED and could get no answers.  A County-wide tax collection committee is planned.  She is committed to the school district but can represent the Township if appointed to this county committee.

 

Opening of 2009 E-3 Oil Bid     (30,000 gallons +/– delivered and applied)

            Hammaker East                                    Whitaker Roads

                 $1.97/gal.                                                $2.10/gal.

Both bids appeared to be in order.  Dick made a motion to accept the low bid on the condition Budd manages it with the budget, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.

 

Eric Lundy, Nittany Engineering for CCP

·         NEA had a conference call with the Meadows.  Suggested it’s time the Township Solicitor writes a letter to Meadows about commitment because we are under DEP order and have deadlines.  Eric has permission to contact Bob Rayman.

·         Eric responded to DEP on the money differences between PennVest application and Act 537 totals.  PennVest will not fund the collection system repairs added at CHPSA request.

·         Bob C. pointed out concerns with engineering fees for Meadows being billed to & paid by the Township.  Eric admitted some Meadows costs were probably billed to Township.  Brenda will watch.  Eric said costs associated with force main & pump station will all be The Meadows’.

·         The NEA/Township engineering contract is still being finalized.

·         The Jersey Shore Bank application will be presented under Secretary’s Report.

·         Chapter 94 will be presented under Secretary’s Report.

·         Act 14 notification was acknowledged by Brenda.

·         Eric reported the permit was submitted to DEP for construction.

                              

At 7:47 P.M. the regular meeting was recessed for Public Hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance to change boundaries of the PCI and Ag Districts.

 

At 8:20 P.M. the hearing was closed and the regular meeting reconvened.

 

Planning Commission Report – Dick

·         Reviewed Mahaffy Planning Module.

·         Interviewed 2 people for Planning Commission vacancy; both very qualified.  Ron made a motion to appoint Kevin Daniels, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.  Will keep Mike Fuller on reserve for next available opening.

 

Zoning Officer’s Report – Jeff

·        Presented February’s report

 

Subdivisions – none

 

Solicitor’s Report – none

 

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report – Brenda  

·         Presented bills to be paid list for review and approval.  All bills approved by all 5-Board members.

·         Presented Resolution #9 to reimburse the Fire Co. for fuel already paid totaling $5,525.  Also presented the remaining fuel bills handed to me today (3/9) for $2,652.  Motion was made by Ron to approve Resolution #9 for $5,525, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously – signed.  Brenda was told to return the unpaid coupons to the Fire Co.

·         Presented Chapter 94 Annual CCP Report for Chairman’s signature.  Dick made that motion, seconded by Ron, carried unanimously – signed.

·         Presented an application to Jersey Shore State Bank for CCP for $150,000 Line of Credit @ 4.5% for Chairman’s signature.  Bob made the motion to approve, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously – signed.

·         Reported the Liquid Fuels Audit will be finished Wed. 3/11/09.

·         Reported the next CCAMS meeting will be on 3/18/09 for lunch.

·         Reported I need to take a part of Fri. 3/13/09 off.

·         I updated the Fire Protection costs and copied to the Board tonight (3/9).

Correspondence as listed separately and distributed.

 

Road Superintendent’s Report - Budd

·         Reported he signed up through Co-Stars, a state contract, for salt for next season.

·         Spring Brush collection will be April 27th and 28th.

·         Spring Riff raff will be May 1st and 2nd with senior pick up on April 30th.

·         Asked what he should do for CCP mowing – get prices like last season.

Country Club Park – none

 

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission – Dick           

·         Dick said we need to appoint one or two residents to the recreation committee. Tom will check with Cindy Winkelblech, Jake will check with Joanne Horner and Ron will check with his sons.

 

Old Business

·         Park and Ride agreement – Brenda should tell Greg Kausch we will sign the agreement if he resolves Bob Rayman’s comments and amends the agreement.  Bob made a motion to conditionally approve the agreement with Bob Rayman’s comments being resolved, the changes made and a final agreement sent to us for signature, seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.

·         Benefits language – Board told Brenda to ask Rod H. the number of hours specified in our health insurance policy for a part time employee.  Bob made a motion to accept the updated Employee Benefit Policy once the required part time hours is determined from Rod and after the 90-day waiting period we will cover medical for employee only at 100%; also following the 90-day waiting period, vision & dental plans will be made available to the employee only at the employee’s cost, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously.

 

New Business

·         Tom asked if the Board wanted to make a decision on the zoning changes.  After discussion, tabled until April 6, 2009 meeting.

·         Brenda was told to contact Nittany Office about a bad meeting room chair.

·         The Board reviewed and approved Mike Clitherow’s proposal on computer upgrades on a motion by Ron, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.

·         Tom reported talking with Beth at the County. She’ll do a master plan for the 165 acres. To get a 50/50 matching grant – she’ll have a proposal for us for our 1st April meeting.

·         The work session on the sewage management plan is Tues. 3/24/09 at 7:00 pm.

·         The CCATO Spring meeting will be Wed. 3/25/09 at Vo Tech at 7:00 pm.

·         The meeting with the Borough and Fire Co. will be Thurs. 3/26/09 at 6:15 pm at the Legion.  Tom asked permission to pay the meal for the group.  Ron made that motion, seconded by Dick, carried unanimously.

·         Road check is Sat. 3/28/09 at 8:00 am.

·         Tom reported Chuck Herr called him and told him the Manor Road sewage issue is taken care of.

·         Tom reported a meeting at Porter Twp. in Lamar on Act 7 sponsored by PSATS.

·         Dean Smith’s anniversary was 3/3/09 and his review is due.  Budd will review then coordinate with Ron & Jake.

·         Jeff reported the files need a stable environment and the Board should consider where to build.  Jeff & Budd should discuss and Jeff should draw up something and present it to the Board.

·         The Board briefly discussed Stan Wallace’s email regarding CCP meetings.

 

Adjournment

Tom adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM.

 

 Respectfully submitted,

 

 

.  Resolution #5 was presented to spply for PennVEST funding.onded by Ron,  daily logs and report to the Board ,mopnthly.Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

.  Resolution #5 was presented to spply for PennVEST funding.onded by Ron,  daily logs and report to the Board ,mopnthly.

.  Resolution #5 was presented to spply for PennVEST funding.onded by Ron,  daily logs and report to the Board ,mopnthly..  Resolution #5 was presented to spply for PennVEST funding.onded by Ron,  daily logs and report to the Board ,mopnthly.

CCP – Country Club Park

DCED – Dept of Community & Economic Development

NEA – Nittany Engineering & Assoc.

DEP – PA Department of Environmental Protection

CHPSA – Centre Hall Potter Sewer Authority

PCI – Planned Commercial Industrial

CCATO – Centre County Assoc Township Officials

PSATS – PA State Assoc of township Supervisors

 

NEA – Nittany Engineering & AssocNEA

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