POTTER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING OF
The second regularly
scheduled meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on
Also in attendance were Eric
Lundy, Harry Wasson, John Ishler, Mick Rowles, Sam Grove, Mel Sammis, Sandra
Rishel, Ann Glaser, Alan Decker, Denny Foust, Dave Keller, Harry Hockenberry,
Kenny Strouse, Norma Crater, Kathy Long & John Zerby.
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Approval of the minutes
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Minutes of
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Treasurer’s
Report of
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After discussion
of sending a letter to the Meadows, Bob made a motion seconded by Ron to
support Bob Rayman’s letter be sent to the Meadows. Carried
unanimously.
Planning Commission Report – Dick
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They reviewed
some information on small wind generators.
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They had a few
time extension requests.
Zoning Officer’s Report – Jeff
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Jeff presented
April’s Zoning Report.
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Asked if he
should talk to Paul Lehr about the filing room and office addition. No.
Subdivisions –
none
Solicitor’s Report – Bob R.
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The Public
Hearing on the Sewage Ordinance will be Thurs. June 4th at Centre
Hall Lion’s Club.
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He is working
with Chuck Herr on some sewage issues Chuck sent him on some cabin owners that
are not cooperating.
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On the Park &
Ride Agreement, he suggests deleting the paragraph on ‘future payment.’ The
Board agreed.
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He reviewed the benefits
language change again and it is okay. Bob
C. made a motion to approve the benefits language, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously.
The
appointed representatives are: Potter – Dennis Foust, Ron Horner & Ron
Sweitzer; Centre Hall – Norma Crater, Harry Henry & Kathy Long; and Fire
Co. – Dave Keller, Brian Long & Kenny Strouse.
They
are committed to improving the operations by changing the 1999 Cooperative
Agreement. They presented a new draft cooperative
agreement for review and comments by the municipalities and their respective solicitors. They would like comments by May 25th. One
goal is to have the new cooperative agreement in place by July 1st
of this year; another is to prepare 2010 budget. The Supervisors authorized Bob Rayman to
review the agreement.
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Presented bills
to be paid list through
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Reported an
insurance audit took place
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Reported the next
meeting of
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Presented
vacation requests in which 1-full week will be 7/12-18/09. Vacation time was approved and the office
will be closed during vacation time.
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Presented a
request from LeDon Young that the Township appoint someone to the round barn centennial
committee, the first meeting to be held 5/13.
Sandra Rishel will represent the Township unless her sister has already
volunteered.
Correspondence I wrote: 1.to PennDOT recommending night construction
for their SR 45 turning lane construction.
2.to CCPO that Nate Rimmey paid his in-lieu-of-fee for 1-building
lot. 3.to CCPO transmitting a copy of Flood
plains Ordinance #1-2009. 4.to PennDOT requesting
Correspondence as listed separately and distributed. (no questions)
Road Superintendent’s Report - Budd
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Reported the
street lights in Potter Mills were replaced
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Reported they started
mowing full days today (5/11).
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Reported Don Franson
sent in the permit application to DEP for the
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He and Tom met
with a Snowmobile Group requesting snowmobile crossing signs on SR 322 as a
safety issue. Bob made a motion to
contact PennDOT for a permit allowing us to install the signs, seconded by Ron,
carried unanimously.
The Board was asked to check into
what can be done about people going toward Boalsburg passing at
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Tom asked Budd
about using flex time hours during the summer.
The Board will let Budd use his discretion on which days they might be
able to work
Old Business
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The Master Plan
Grant Application for the farm was discussed. There was no support. Tom asked Brenda to copy the whole grant
application for the Board.
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Park and Ride
Agreement – Ron made a motion, seconded by Bob C. for Bob Rayman to write a
letter to the Legion taking out the ‘future payment’ paragraph, carried unanimously. Brenda should email Dave Putnam’s address
to Bob Rayman.
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Jeff’s drawing
for a filing room and an office addition for the SEO was discussed. Bob C. made a motion to proceed, seconded by
Ron, vote failed with Ron and Bob
voting aye and Dick, Jake & Tom voting nay.
They discussed a filing/storage shed.
Dick made a motion to build only a filing room and use the remaining
space as storage or buy a portable filing/storage shed, seconded by Jake on the
condition the Code Inspector be asked whether we could put such a shed inside a
building. Vote failed with Dick and Jake voting aye, Bob, Ron and Tom voting
nay.
New Business
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Tom presented a
letter from The U.S.Census, Title 13 destruction letter that he’s supposed to
sign. Jake made a motion for Tom to sign
it, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.
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Tom presented training
papers for
Open Discussion
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Tom reported that
it looks like
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There’s no update
yet on internet banking with Jersey Shore Bank.
At
At
After discussion of whether or
not to continue using the Rupert’s services at CCP, Dick made a motion to
continue using the Rupert’s to service CCP until the new equipment is on line,
then re-evaluate the situation, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Dick made a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Ron, meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda
K. Burd
Secretary/Treasurer
CCP –
CCPO –
DEP – PA Department of
Environmental Protection
SEO – Sewage Enforcement
officer
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