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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2010

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Township Building, 124 Short Road, Spring Mills, PA with Supervisors Tom Sharer, Ron Sweitzer, Bob Corman, Dick Decker and Jake Tanis, III attending.  Also attending were Solicitor Robert Rayman, Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd.  Road Superintendent Budd Brooks was absent.

                                                

Also in attendance were Eric Lundy, Binky Lush, Mary Ellen Whalen, Mel Sammis, Rich Sweitzer, Chuck Herr, Pam Winter, John Zerby, Ron Grove, Paul Sampsell, Lynda Powell, Kathy Mothersbaugh, Sandra Rishel, Ann Glaser, Alan Decker and Dan Wise.

 

At 7:00 P.M. Chairman Sharer opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. 

 

Citizen’s Concerns

Ms. Glaser asked if a joint meeting was set with Spring Creek WS Commission. March 23, 2010.

 

Approval of the minutes

·         Minutes of February 1, 2010 were approved as presented on a motion by Mr. Corman, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.

·         Treasurer’s Report of January 31, 2010 was approved as presented on a motion by Mr. Corman, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.   

 

Charles Herr – Sewage Management Update

·         Reported the first set of mailings for 2010 are ready to go with “Down the Drain” DVDs.  All letters have been put on templates & all masters for invoicing have been given to Jeff. 

·         He gave the Board a non-compliance sewage report for some camps which he’ll need to discuss further with Mr. Rayman.

 

CCP – by Eric Lundy

·         Reported the General Contractor has started some minor work. 

·         The second construction meeting will be held 2/22/10.

·         The H2O grant administrator asked how the Township chose the engineer and legal counsel for this project before they’ll approve our Request for Payment #1.  Mr. Lundy presented a response letter for signature.  Mr. Decker made a motion for the Chair to sign, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously.      

·         Presented H2O Grant application #2 for 4 M Construction costs for which he recommends approval & Jersey Shore Bank pay application #1 for engineering cost not covered by the H2O grant and the remaining 33% of 4M Constructions costs.  Mr. Sweitzer made the motion for the Chair to sign both applications contingent upon Mr. Rayman’s review & signature, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously.

·         Mr. Rayman said there’s no word yet on money from The Meadows.

 

Opening of E-3 Oil Bids

                        Hammaker East                          Jefferson Paving           Whitaker Roads

                             $2.05/gallon                   $2.028/gallon                 $2.18/gallon   

 

Oil bids appear to have bid bonds and be in order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening of Stone Bids              Hanson Aggregates         Eastern Industries           Glenn O. Hawbaker

1B stone per ton delivered                       12.25                            9.90                              9.94

2B stone per ton delivered                       11.75                            9.65                              9.34

2RC stone per ton delivered                       8.50                            7.45                              7.49

Anti Skid per ton delivered                       11.75                            9.85                              9.34

4” minus per ton delivered                       10.00                            8.75                              8.84   

D.S.A. material per ton tailgated               11.75                            9.85                             10.00*

Gabion per ton delivered                          13.00                            10.85                            10.84

R-6 Rip Rap per ton delivered                  16.00                            12.95                            12.99

                                                                                                                                                * add 50˘ per ton tailgated

Stone bids appear to have bid bonds and be in order.  Mr. Brooks should review before further action.  Mr. Corman made a motion that Mr. Brooks, the Chairman and Vice Chairman approve the bids, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously.           

 

At 7:25 P.M. Chairman Sharer recessed the regular meeting and opened the Hearing for an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance-Small Wind Energy Systems as a conditional use.  At 7:48 P.M. Mr. Sharer closed the Hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. After discussion, Mr. Corman made a motion to approve Ordinance #1-Small Wind Energy Systems, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.

 

At 7:55 P.M. Chairman Sharer recessed the regular meeting for a Conditional Use Hearing for Denise Sweitzer for a sandwich and coffee shop at 2821 Earlystown Road, Centre Hall, PA.  At 8:08 P.M. Mr. Sharer closed the Hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.  After discussion, Mr. Corman made a motion to approve the application contingent upon approval of Department of Agriculture, Labor & Industry, Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority and establish a handicap parking space, motion seconded by Mr. Decker, vote carried with Ron Sweitzer abstaining.

 

At 8:10 P.M. Chairman Sharer recessed the regular meeting for a Conditional Use Hearing for Helen Wise for expansion of a conditional use to include sit down restaurant seating at 2780 Earlystown Road, Centre Hall, PA.  At 8:16 P.M. Mr. Sharer closed the Hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.  After discussion, Mr. Tanis made a motion to approve the application upon approval of Centre Hall-Potter Sewer Authority & Labor & Industry, install rear parking lot lighting & establish a handicap parking space, motion seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously.

  

Subdivisions – none

 

Planning Commission – Dick Decker

·         They started working on the Grange Fair display, discussed outdoor furnaces & established a joint work session of Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and Spring Creek Watershed Commission representatives on wells & bore holes for 3/23/10.  Brenda should advertise.

 

Solicitor’s Report – Bob Rayman

·         Reported Cedar Run Investments purchased the rest of Country Club Park development and signed a utility line easement which he gave to Brenda to have recorded.  He has not yet received the easements from The Meadows. He asked the Board if he should put a deadline on The Meadows to get the easements. Yes.

·         He and John Miller, III agreed that paying Worker’s Comp from Fire Tax Fund is correct. Centre Hall Borough can be reimbursed from the Fire Tax Fund since they paid theirs from General Fund.     

·         He will write up the Decisions for both Conditional Use Hearings and email them to Brenda for Mr. Sharer’s signature.  

·         He has some legal issues he’d like to discuss at an executive session; which was tentatively scheduled for 3/8/10 at 6:30.

 

 

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report – Brenda Burd

·         Presented bills to be paid list for review & approval.  All bills approved by all Board members.

·         Handed out State Ethics Financial Interest Statements for the 5-Board members-due 5/1/10.

·         Reported Mike Bloom gave us the revised long range transportation plan as they discussed.

·         The Board discussed the 2/2/2010 letter from CCMPO requesting input by 3/5/2010.  Brenda should write a letter that the Township supports a Tri-Municipal Road if done in cooperation with the developer of Mt. View Estates who would also need to agree to change their plans in order to allow it to happen, and it would also need the review and approval of the Tri-Municipal group.  The Township fully supports the Seven Mountains to I-80 Improvements project.

·         Copied to Board –memo from Eric Lundy to CCP residents; there was one minor correction.

·         Copied to Board – CCAMS agenda of 1/27/10 meeting; reported we’ve elected officers & adopted by-laws, we work with CCATO and are currently working on boiler plate job descriptions.

·         Asked for ideas for Newsletter.

All correspondence was copied to the Board.  

 

Road Superintendent’s Report

·         Tom said there had been a sewage leak at CCP that was fixed, and Budd & Brenda are working on bidding the fuel oil.

 

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission

·         Dick reported they elected officers: Bob Fox is Chair & Sharon Heckman is Vice Chair.

 

Old Business – none

 

New Business

·         Mr. Tanis reported on some PSATS legislation

·         Mr. Corman asked Brenda where she pays the plowing from for CCP – General Fund.

·         Tom said watch for the census

 

Open Discussion – none

 

At 8:50 P.M. Chairman Sharer recessed the meeting for an executive session on personnel.

 

Adjournment

At 9:25 P.M. Chairman Sharer closed the executive session and 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

 

 

CCP – Country Club Park

CCMPO – Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization

CCAMS – Centre County Assoc. of Municipal Secretaries

CCATO – Centre County Assoc. of Township Officials

 

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