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POTTER
TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF MAY 11, 2009

 

The second regularly scheduled meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, May 11, 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 was Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd. 

 

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.

 

At 7:02 P.M. Chairman 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 May 4, 2009 Bob C. had 2-corrections under Old Business: 1. Ordinance 2-2006, Bob said he made a motion which was seconded and he asked why it is not in the minutes – Brenda will check; and 2. at Township building addition, Bob wants it added that Ron said he estimates between $3,700 - $5,000 to implement the addition Jeff drew up.  With these corrections, Bob made a motion to approve, seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.

·         Treasurer’s Report of April 30, 2009 was approved on a motion by Bob, seconded by Dick, carried unanimously.   

 

Citizen’s Concerns – none

 

Eric Lundy, Nittany Engineering (NEA) for CCP

·         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

·         They reviewed some information on small wind generators.

·         They had a few time extension requests.

 

Zoning Officer’s Report – Jeff

·         Jeff presented April’s Zoning Report.

·         Asked if he should talk to Paul Lehr about the filing room and office addition.  No.

 

Subdivisions – none

 

Solicitor’s Report – Bob R.

·         The Public Hearing on the Sewage Ordinance will be Thurs. June 4th at Centre Hall Lion’s Club. 

·         He is working with Chuck Herr on some sewage issues Chuck sent him on some cabin owners that are not cooperating. 

·         On the Park & Ride Agreement, he suggests deleting the paragraph on ‘future payment.’ The Board agreed.

·         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.

 

Fire Co. Advisory Committee

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.

 

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report – Brenda

·         Presented bills to be paid list through May 11, 2009 for review and approval.  All bills approved by all five Board members.

·         Reported an insurance audit took place 5/5/09 with no problems.

·         Reported the next meeting of Centre County Assoc. of Municipal Secretaries will be 5/20/09 for lunch.

·         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.

·         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 Dogtown Road not be closed as rumored & sent them a copy of a petition received by the Township on the subject.

Correspondence as listed separately and distributed. (no questions)

 

Road Superintendent’s Report - Budd

·         Reported the street lights in Potter Mills were replaced 5/11/09.

·         Reported they started mowing full days today (5/11).

·         Reported Don Franson sent in the permit application to DEP for the Rimmey Road pipe replacement.  It takes about 3-weeks for approval. 

·         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 Williams Road on SR 45.  It’s become very dangerous to make a left turn from SR 45 unto Williams Road.  Budd should send a letter to PennDOT requesting their review. 

·         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 6 AM to 2 PM or how best to utilize flex time.

Country Club Park – none

 

Old Business

·         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.

·         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.

·         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

·         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. 

·         Tom presented training papers for 6/10/09 on “Act 32-Earned Income Tax Collection, Is your School or Municipality Ready?”  Bob made a motion to send Brenda Hile, seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.

 

Open Discussion

·         Tom reported that it looks like Penns Valley School District will drop the Per Capita Tax and the Occupation Privilege Tax and add a millage.  The Township can pass a Per Capita tax on it’s own but all the facts aren’t in yet. 

·         There’s no update yet on internet banking with Jersey Shore Bank.

 

At 8:53 PM Chairman Sharer called an executive session on a legal issue.

 

At 9:10 PM Chairman Sharer closed the executive session and reconvened the regular meeting.

 

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 9:20 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

CCPO – Centre County Planning Office

DEP – PA Department of Environmental Protection

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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