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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2010

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, March 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, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd.

Also in attendance were Rick Bair, Eric Lundy, Mary Ellen Whalen, Sandra Rishel and Sam Lush.

At 7:05 P.M. Chairman Sharer opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag after which he announced they had an executive session at 6:30 P.M. on a legal issue.

Citizen’s Concerns – none

Approval of the minutes

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

· Treasurer’s Report of February 28, 2010 was approved as presented on a motion by Mr. Decker, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously.

Rick Bair, CPA, ParenteBeard

· Mr. Bair presented the Financial Report and Audit for 12/31/09. Mr. Tanis made a motion to accept the financials, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.

CCP – by Eric Lundy, Nittany Engineering

· Presented Pay Application #3 from 4-M Construction for $4,500; approved on a motion by Mr. Sweitzer, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously.

· Presented Application #3 to H2O Grant for $7,828.58; approved on a motion by Mr. Decker, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously.

· Presented Application #2 to Jersey Shore Bank for $4,981.45; approved on a motion by Mr. Tanis, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously.

· Next construction meeting 3/22/10 at 10:00 a.m. probably at Nittany Engineering

· Presented Chapter 94 Annual Report for 2009; approved on a motion by Mr. Sweitzer, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.

Opening of Diesel Fuel Bids – none received. Advertise Re-bid for April 5, 2010

Subdivisions – none

Planning Commission – Dick Decker handed out written report to Board

Sam Lush gave an update & March 26^th was established as a deadline for Lush’s to have their Bond to Mr. Rayman.

Solicitor’s Report – Bob Rayman

· He will do correspondence on the legal issue discussed in executive session.

· He has not yet received the easements from The Meadows.

· Suggested paying interest for the $800,000 loan from CCP regular account (was paid from Construction Fund as instructed by Board)

· Asked about doing a follow-up letter to Mr. Lush. Yes.

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report – Brenda Burd

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

· Presented Form AP-1 Negative Report of Abandoned/Unclaimed Property for Chairman’s signature. Mr. Sweitzer made a motion for Mr. Sharer to sign, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously.

(Secretary’s Report continued)

· Asked approval to renew EMC Insurance. Mr. Decker made that motion seconded by Mr. Corman on the condition the cost for the farm be pulled & billed to Tri-Municipal; carried unanimously.

· Lush’s Stormwater Management Plan was presented for review.

All correspondence was copied to the Board.

· Mr. Sharer presented receipts from Dave Hege for copying the Emergency Operating Plan (EOP). Mr. Tanis made a motion to reimburse Mr. Hege, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously.

· Mr. Sweitzer made a motion to approve Resolution #6 to accept the EOP & Notification Resources Manual, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously. (Brenda will prepare for next meeting)

· Mr. Sweitzer made motion to sign the EOP, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.

· Brenda should draft a thank you letter to Dave Hege.

Road Superintendent’s Report – Budd Brooks

· Reported shutting a logger down because of soft roads.

· He will list the projects to do this summer

· Asked when they want to hold road check – advertise for Sat. April 3^rd at 8:00 AM

· Reported riff raff will be April 30^th and May 1^st with Seniors April 29^th

· Reported brush collection will be April 26^th and 27^th

· Reported chain link fence damage from snow plowing on Wagner Road; he needs to purchase some fence and repair it. Ok.

· Asked about changing his work cell phone to Verizon. Ok.

· Gregg Township’s road master asked to borrow or rent our grader for 2-weeks. No.

Brenda should draft a thank you letter to Valley GMC for their prompt responses to our recent wrecks.

Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission – no meeting

Tri-Municipal Park – next meeting is 3/16 at Lions Club

Old Business – none

New Business

· Mr. Decker discussed an email from DEP telling him to certify Rupert’s monthly reports to DEP. He thinks they should be reviewed & signed by the Board.

Open Discussion

· Ms. Rishel asked about the moving sign at the Harley Shop-she was referred to Jeff McClellan.

· Ms. Rishel asked if PennDOT has plans for the safety issues on SR 322. It’s in the design process.

· Mr. Sharer reported an executive session will be held March 11 at 7:00 on property.

· Mr. Sharer reported CCATO convention will be 3/31 at 7:00 PM at CPI in Pleasant Gap

· Mr. Sharer reported a Joint meeting of Supervisors, Planning Commission and Spring Creek Watershed Commission March 23^rd at 7:00 P.M.

Adjournment

At 8:30 P.M. Mr. Sweitzer made motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Corman, meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Brenda K. Burd

Secretary/Treasurer

CCP – Country Club Park

DEP – PA Dept of Environmental Protection

CCATO – Centre County Assoc. of Township Officials

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