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, David Tshudy, Esq., Robert Miller, Mary Ellen Whalen, Mel Sammis, Sandra
Rishel and Martin & Judy Melville.
At
Approval of the minutes
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Minutes of
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Treasurer’s
Report of
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Mel asked when a
decision would be made on the proposed sewer ordinance. Bob R. clarified that the public hearing was
for public comment, and vote will take place
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Eric commented on
the open records request from Mr. Seed which Bob R. asked Eric for his comments
on a draft tapping fee and connect ordinance.
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Bob R. explained that
current CCP homes can’t be charged a tapping fee because they already exist on
the system, but the Meadows will need to pay tapping fee(s) since they are not
on the system.
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Eric reported
they will proceed to meet executive order deadlines. They are proceeding with design and force
main work; the GeoTech work will go to potential bidders and he & Bob
Miller will meet about a bore hole on Meadows property.
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PennVest meets
July 21st for grant application review.
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H2O Grant
application will be reviewed July 14th.
Rob Fye,
Rob gave a presentation on his
and the County Waste Authority’s jobs, and discussed Municipal responsibility
toward the same end. Municipalities can
enact ordinances, hold riff raff days, hire haulers to ensure garbage is picked
up and cause less wear & tare on the roads.
Handed out proposed ordinances for the Board to consider.
Solicitor’s Report – Bob R.
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A Right-Of-Way Agreement
will be coming for the Montminy minor subdivision adding 1-more lot.
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Asked status of
Park & Ride Agreement. Greg Kausch has & FHWA is still reviewing. We
need to be sure we get the correct version when it comes back for signature.
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Asked if Chuck
Herr should attend the 7/6 meeting when deciding on the Sewage Ordinance. (said
they’d talk about it) The Public hearing is done, discussion should be done and
you should just vote on it.
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Reported he’s
working with Jeff on a legal issue. Two citations will be issued: 1 from Jeff for
zoning and 1 from Chuck for sewage.
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Budd confirmed
the snowmobile crossing letter to PennDOT is okay. Yes.
Planning Commission Report – Dick
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They are reviewing
a draft small wind ordinance.
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A few Commission
members signed up for a geothermal systems conference at
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Reported they do
have a table at Grange Fair again.
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Tom reported a
meeting 6/11 at the Township with Mike Bloom of the County office to present a
growth forecast for
Subdivisions –
none
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Presented bills
to be paid list through
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Presented Pension
Plan update completed by Dave Whiteman and reviewed by Rick Bair. Dick made a motion for Bob Corman, Trustee,
to sign, seconded by Jake carried unanimously.
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Asked who they
want to be the Trustee to replace Monty Strouse on the plan – Dick made a
motion for Jake Tanis to be Trustee, seconded by Bob, carried unanimously.
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I handed out
updated Fire Tax accounting update tonight (6/8)
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I handed out an
email from Mary Carol Frier who’s interested in volunteering. I will file.
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We received an
announcement from Rep. Benninghoff on a heavy equipment auction which I copied
to Budd.
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Reported a
dotGrants work shop sponsored by PennDOT Tues., June 16th which I
committed to attend.
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Reported the
Township is invited to a “full depth reclamation” work shop Wed. June 10th
at Ferguson Twp. sponsored by PennDOT.
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Reported we
received notice from Karen Weiss, NEA that DCED needed a letter on our
letterhead for the H2O Grant application that
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Reported I
received a large open records request Mon., 6/1 which I asked Karen Weiss, NEA
for her assistance with records and the files were mailed to the requester 6/5.
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A correspondence
I forgot on the correspondence list is
Correspondence as listed separately and distributed. (no questions)
Tom said I should follow up
with Mike on setting up the Right-to-Know information on the web site.
Road Superintendent’s Report - Budd
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Presented the
indemnification letter to PennDOT on the snowmobile crossing signs for
signatures. Bob made a motion to sign,
seconded by Jake, carried unanimously.
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Presented the
County Liquid Fuels application for
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Reported he heard
back from PennDOT on the request at
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Asked about
rebuilding a section of
Bob commented on the high cost
of advertising for riff raff & brush collection on the bills list and
suggested alternative advertising, like Valley
Vine, on farm wagons, the Newsletter only.
Old Business –
none
New Business
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Jake commented on
the dead elm trees on the land we own.
It was suggested a forester do a management plan and then follow up on
it.
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Jake reported it
looks like the school district will increase taxes.
Bob asked about the cost of
the Tel-Power bill to replace the one damaged by wind at Rtes. 322/144. It was turned in to our Insurance
Company.
Open Discussion
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Tom asked about
internet banking – nothing yet.
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Tom asked Budd if
he’s ok with a reduced crew. Yes.
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Budd was asked if
he hired a part-time mower yet. He
didn’t start yet.
At
At
Adjournment
Bob made a motion, seconded
by Dick to adjourn, meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda
K. Burd
Secretary/Treasurer
CCP –
FHWA –
NEA – Nittany Engineering
& Associates
DCED – PA Dept of Community
& Economic Development
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