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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF JULY 13, 2009

 

The second regularly scheduled meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Jake Tanis, III, Dick Decker and Ron Sweitzer attending.  Also attending was Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, Solicitor Robert Rayman and Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan.  Bob Corman and Brenda Burd were absent.

                                    

Also in attendance were Sandra Rishel, Mary Ellen Whalen, Binky Lush, Ann Glaser, Eric Lundy and Todd Bowersox.

 

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 the minutes

·         Minutes of July 6, 2009 were approved on a motion by Dick with one correction: at the bottom of page 1 it should say … ‘demo at Rock Springs on sealing geothermal wells’, this was seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.

·         Treasurer’s Report of June 30, 2009 was approved as presented on a motion by Dick, seconded by Ron, carried unanimously.   

 

Citizen’s Concerns

·         Ann asked how she can get the building unlocked for the Penns Valley Conservation Assoc. meeting July 15th.  Motion was made by Dick, seconded by Ron to give Ann a key to the front door for the meeting.  She and Budd arranged a time to meet.

 

At 7:06 P.M. Chairman Sharer recessed the meeting for the Public Hearing on proposed Ordinance #3-2009, revisions to Ordinance 2-2006.

 

At 7:30 P.M. Chairman Sharer closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.  The vote was tabled until August 3, 2009.

 

They discussed the new sewage ordinance. An executive session will be held Aug 3rd with Chuck Herr at 8:00 P.M. to discuss rates & administration (Section 5 is not applicable until 1/1/10).

 

CHPSA Quarterly Report – no show

 

Planning Commission Report – Dick

·         Report was handed out.

·         Dick requested a $200 budget for Grange Fair table supplies.  Ron made a motion to approve, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously.

·         On the Denny Foust subdivision, the Planning Commission’s comments should be added to the Municipal Response Request.  Dick made a motion, seconded by Ron to accept the fee in lieu of parkland for Foust’s subdivision, carried unanimously.  Request was signed.

 

Subdivisions

·         Eric Lundy for Montminy’s right of way agreement which was previously reviewed & approved by Bob R.  Budd was given a Nittany Engineering check to give Brenda for Montminy’s SEO bill.  

·         Discussed CCP.  The Meadows attorney would like to know the grant results as soon as we hear; they want to work with us. We should wait on setting sewer tapping fees until we know how much grant money we get. Water tapping fees can be done now.  NEA expects WQM Permit the week of 7/27.  Eric asked about a Bond Counsel for closing and Bob R. advised we need an actual Bond Counsel for that work.  We will know in the next couple weeks about funding.

 

Solicitor’s Report – Bob R.

·         The Montminy Right-Of-Way Agreement is okay.

·         Regarding the sewage violations Chuck Herr sent, the party appealed to Chuck.  The party needs to appeal to the Board for a hearing.  There was also a zoning violation which Jeff sent to this party.

·         Asked if a Resolution was passed for tax exemption status for the Fire Co. to buy the tanker. Yes, done last meeting (7/6).  

·         Asked if Park & Ride is final.  Yes, agreement was signed at last meeting (7/6).

·         On CCP, The Meadows’ attorney wrote to Bob that they want to cooperate but would like to know the financial picture so they know where things stand.

 

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report – Budd

·         Reported the credit card received in Tom’s name, was shredded (bank did not want back).

·         Reported that Centre Hall Boro said they will not have a quorum at the 7/21 Tri-Municipal meeting & therefore does not approve payment of the ad from the Tri-Municipal account.  Tom will talk to Beth.

·         Asked approval to pay $32,376.36 for the new tractor and what account it should be paid from?   Pay from Liquid Fuels. Approved to pay on a motion by Ron, seconded by Jake, carried unanimously. Discussed purchasing spare wheels & tires for the tractor & the Board told Budd to use his best judgment but discouraged it.

 

Road Superintendent’s Report - Budd

·         They rebuilt a section of Indian Lane.

·         They are currently working on the Black Hawk Dirt & Gravel project.

·         They will start the Rimmey Road pipe replacement project on July 20th.

 

Country Club Park – none

 

Penns Valley Regional Planning – no meeting  

 

Old Business – none

 

New Business

·         Ron asked if the Fire Co. requested about $6,000 regarding applying for a grant.  No one knew. 

·         Jake asked how many land payments remain.  No one knew.

·         Jake asked if the farm needs to be seeded no later than next year with no more farming.  Tom said DNCR’s said we could do 1/3 of it in grass each year & by April 2010 it would be done.  DCNR says not supposed to sell commercially from it.  Where will the money come from to seed it?  Tom will discuss further with DCNR.

 

Open Discussion

·         Tom had CCMPO meeting notes he passed around.

·         Ron discussed SR 144 at Bible Road & Short Road.  We have had PennDOT study this area previously, could they study it again.

·         Tom briefly discussed the charges the state proposes for use of PA state police-it may not affect municipalities under a population of 5,000.

 

 

Adjournment

At 8:15 PM Chairman Sharer adjourned the meeting.

 

 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

 

SEO – Sewage Enforcement Officer.  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

NEA – Nittany Engineering & Associates

WQM – Water Quality Management

DCNR – PA Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources

CCMPO – Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization

 

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