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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2009

 

The first regular monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Jake Tanis, Bob Corman, Dick Decker and Ron Sweitzer present.  Also attending were Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd.  

 

Also in attendance were Fred Henry, Chad Packer, Harry Hockenberry, Chuck Herr, Pam Winter, Ann Glaser, Sandra Rishel, Mary Ellen Whalen, Mick Rowles, Dave Hege, Sylvester Gallagher, Eric Lundy, and Toni & Ed Lundy.

 

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

 

Approval of minutes

·         Minutes of March 9, 2009 were approved as presented on a motion by Dick, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.

·         Minutes of March 24, 2009 were approved as presented on a motion by Bob, seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.

 

Citizen’s Concerns

·         Mick Rowles asked about tree removal at several locations where they pose threat to safety.  Budd will follow up.

 

Ann Glaser – Spring Creek Water Shed Commission/Advisory Committee

·         Spring Creek Canyon Master Plan was presented at their 3/31/09 meeting. Final comments are due 4/7/09 and final plan will be presented to DCNR and Benner Township on 4/15/09.  Work is done and the committee is finished.

·         On Spring Creek Watershed Commission, Ann will get the web site to Brenda.  The Commission has partnered with Spring Creek Watershed Community & asked for ideas of “green watershed sustainability”.  They support a stream buffer ordinance & the centre region municipalities have either passed that ordinance or are considering it. 

 

Eric Lundy – Nittany Engineering for CCP

·         Reported on the meeting with the Meadows and Bob Rayman.  The Meadows still seem reluctant even after approving the 537 plan basically because of the approximately $500,000 up front money.  Eric pointed out the power the Township has to force the Meadows.  The alternative is to revise the 537 plan but the Township is on a tight schedule.

·         Eric handed out Capital contribution/tapping fees-Cost calculations.  Maximum sewage tapping fee is $4,904 and the Board needs to decide what they want to charge.

·         Reported he and Bob Decker made some strong language changes to the Memorandum of Understanding with Township and Meadows which he will discuss with Bob Rayman.

·         Presented PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) for Chairman‘s signature so NEA can proceed with borings.  Ron made a motion, seconded by Jake for Tom to sign the HOP; carried unanimously.  Board said to keep with the 537 plan.

·         Reported the Water Quality Management Permit application and the Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan were submitted to DEP the end of March.

·         Eric left the revised Engineering Agreement with Brenda for anyone to review. 

·         A resolution for the $150,000 loan from Jersey Shore Bank needs to be ready for 4/13/09 and at that time Bill Rockey will present the loan papers for signature.

 

Roy and Mark Rupert – CCP monthly report

·         Handed out by Brenda.  The Board accepted the report.

 

Zoning Officer’s Report

·         Report for March handed out before meeting.

 

Chuck Herr

·         Chuck handed out a packet of information and corrective pages to replace some pages handed out 3/24/09.

 

Subdivisions

·         Sylvester Gallagher presented a revised subdivision proposal for guidance.  He’s getting on the right track now.

 

Secretary’s Report – Brenda

·         Presented Form AP-1 Report of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property of which we have none, for Chairman’s signature.  Ron made that motion, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.  Signed.

·         Presented Resolution #10 to pay Central Insurers from Fire Protection account for the fire company’s 2009 3rd insurance installment for $3,725.00 due in April.  Bob made a motion to approve seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.

·         Presented Resolution #11 to reimburse Centre Hall Borough from Fire Protection account for the fire company’s workers comp audit billed amount for $450.00.  Dick made a motion to approve seconded by Jake, carried unanimously

·         Presented Resolution #12 to pay J J Powell from Fire Protection account for the fire company’s March, April & May fuel bills for $1,989.00.  Bob made a motion to approve seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.

·         Resolution #13 was not prepared but was approved on motion by Ron seconded by Jake to pay Miller Motor Co. from Fire Protection account for $1,508.23 for repairs, carried unanimously.

·         Asked permission to obtain a credit card thru the General Fund like a debit card for supplies like checks or ink cartridges.  Also asked for a second card for Budd‘s use.  Approved on a motion by Ron, seconded by Dick, carried unanimously. 

·         Asked about using ‘internet banking’ at no charge to the Township.  I can make check deposits from my office as soon as I receive them (except cash) and can offer direct deposit to employees without them changing banks.  Board had questions, could someone come to a meeting.   

·         Reported a letter received from Jersey Shore Bank increasing our interest rate from 55% of prime to 60% of prime for all our accounts.

·         Handed out “Second Class Township Code” update.

·         Presented request from Centre Hall Potter Youth Baseball for a donation.  Board asks if that covers all age groups, all programs, all fields?  Brenda should call the contact.

·         Copied and handed out “Faqs on the County Wide Earned Income Tax Collection.”  Please review for discussion in May when Brenda Hile attends with another update.

·         Handed out letter from Wanda from Hope Miller on Tax Collection as discussed at CCATO convention in March, and requesting a donation. Will think about until next meeting.

·         Handed out PSATS proposed resolutions and proposed by-laws

·         Reminder to make breakfast reservations with Wanda for Tues. 4/21 by 4/15.  I should make 5 reservations.

 

Bob asked about attending a Leadership Seminar.  Not a problem.

 

Tom reported Budd and Phil Orndorf Jr. will attend PSATS in Hershey, motion by Dick to approve, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously.

 

Tom reported he signed the Labor & Industry Complaint Form at Bob Rayman’s request.

 

Fire Co.  

·         Tom reported some issues that came out at the Fire Co. meeting of 3/26/09.  Looking for 3-volunteers from the Township, 3-from Borough, 3-from Fire Co. to become Advisory Committee to maybe eventually become one pot of money for all tax money and be less cumbersome to pay bills but have full accountability.  That first meeting is 4/21/09.  Jeff McClellan will participate.  Ron Sweitzer will fill in if Ron Horner can’t & Brenda should contact Denny Foust who volunteered.  The Fire Co. presented a new budget

 

Old Business

·         Decision on March 9th Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance to change boundaries of PCI & Ag Districts as shown on the Zoning map. 

After discussion, Ron made a motion to approve one portion of the change, seconded by Bob – but the vote was stopped because the Ordinance was written for the whole package, not a portion.

Ron made a motion to let the map as it is now with no changes, which died for lack of second.

Dick made a motion to approve the changes as presented in the hearing, seconded by Bob, Dick and Bob voted aye, Ron and Tom voted nay, Jake had to abstain.  Map stays as it is, no change.

·         Proposed Sewage Management Plan – Public Hearing is set for Thurs. June 4, 2009 at Centre Hall Lion’s Club.

·         Township Building – discussed the land next door with the trailer on it.  Dick said no, Bob said yes, Ron said no, Jake said no.  Tom told Brenda not to pursue. 

·         Establish CCP water tap fees, then Resolution – NEA working on recommendations-in Act 57

·         Establish CCP sewer tapping fees, then Resolution – can establish now up to maximum of $4,904.

·         Approval of Benefits language – Brenda confirmed with Rod, 25 minimum hours for a part time person and that’s how the benefit package will read.  

·         On Park & Ride Agreement – Greg Kausch of CATA was supposed to incorporate Bob Rayman’s comments but we haven’t seen the revised agreement.

 

New Business

·         Floodplain Ordinance – Public hearing will be April 13, 2009

·         DCNR Grant – Tom spoke with Beth Rider, County Planning who received consultants prices of $40,000 to $60,000 for a master plan on the 165 acres.  Beth proposed asking each municipality for $6,570, plus County has $3,000, plus Tri Municipal account has $11,000 + $8,000 for this years rent so we’re looking at about $21,000 matching grant due in 2010.  Chuck H. concurred having a master plan in effect is almost necessary with well heads on the land-sewage and stormwater management are important. 

·         Budd needs a decision on paving.  Mountain Back and Dennis Alan Circle will be paved.

·         Discussed purchasing a tractor.  Budd and Jake should discuss requirements & get bids.

 

At 10:00 P.M. Tom recessed the meeting for executive session on legal issues.

 

At 10:40 P.M. Tom closed the executive session and reconvened the regular meeting.  Discussed SEO fees in conjunction with zoning fees and our sewage ordinance.  No decision was made.  Need a public hearing to change the ordinance if that’s desired.

 

At 10:55 P.M. Tom recessed the regular meeting and called an executive session on personnel. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

At 11:05 P.M. Tom closed the executive session and reconvened the regular meeting; Ron made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Jake, meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

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Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

DCNR – Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources

CCP – Country Club Park

NEA – Nittany Engineering & Assoc.

DEP – PA Department of Environmental Resources

CCATO – Centre County Association Township Officials

CATA – Centre Area Transportation Authority

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer

 

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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