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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF MAY 3, 2010

 

The first regular monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, May 3, 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 present.  Also attending were Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan, Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd.  

 

Also in attendance were Matt Spigelmyer, Norm Lathbury, Sandra Rishel, Ann Glaser, Sam & Binky Lush & Dave Hege.

                                                                                                                                                                       

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

 

Citizen’s Concerns – none

 

Approval of minutes

·         Minutes of April 12, 2010 were approved by motion of Mr. Tanis, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously. 

 

Zoning Officer’s Report – Jeff McClellan

·         Distributed Sewage Management Program report & April’s zoning report.

·         Reported he inspected Lush’s work but we have not received their Letter of Credit (LOC).  Mr. Corman made a motion if all conditions are met and the Township receives Lush’s LOC, Jeff can issue a permit, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously.  

·         The Board asked Jeff to respond to Anson Burwell’s comments on the 4/15 meeting with S &A.

 

Norman Lathbury – Ag Security

·         Presented Resolution #8-2010, adopting and approving Potter Township Ag Security Area Seven Year Review; approved by motion of Mr. Corman, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously.

·         Presented the Conservation Easement Agreement with Dave & Darlene Bierly; approved on a motion by Mr. Decker, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously.

 

Roy Rupert – Brenda handed out April’s CCP report

 

Eric Lundy, Nittany Engineering, Country Club Park – Brenda distributed Eric’s written report

·         The Board said make no payment to 4-M Construction; they are not doing what the contract says.

·         Mr. Sweitzer made a motion for Brenda to sign re-submittal to PennVest for a loan application, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.

 

Subdivisions

·         Matt Spigelmyer submitted Component 2, Planning Module for approval. Mr. Sweitzer made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously.  Chair & Secretary signed.

·         Resolution #9-2010, Planning Module Component 2 for Spigelmyer, approved by motion of Mr. Tanis, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.  Signed by Secretary.

·         Spigelmyer – Mr. Corman made a motion to accept the in lieu of fee instead of parkland & to make that comment to the County along with the in lieu of fee verbiage needs put on their plan and note the in lieu of fee for 2-lots has been paid, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously.

 

Dave Hege – Emergency Management Coordinator

·         He added Budd to his critical email list.

·         Asked if he is eligible for mileage reimbursement-Mr. Sweitzer made the motion to approve paying Dave mileage at our standard IRS rate, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously.

·         Said the hazmat oil incident was late being reported to him; got Board ok to continue emailing reports; got Board ok to use Township computers & copiers when necessary as long as the user knows; & he handed out emergency ID cards to employees.

 

Secretary’s Report – Brenda

·         Presented request from Centre Hall Fire Co. for donation.  Mr. Decker made the motion to send $150, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously.

·         Municipal Publications sent us an Agreement to sign before they’ll do anything towards a newsletter.  Hold.

·         I wrote to the Planning Commission member that doesn’t attend meetings, but have not heard back.  Also, they will not meet Tues., 5/4/10 – lack of quorum.

·         Presented correspondence from ‘Invest Program’ – no interest.

·         I had Tom sign a DEP report that tells them Mark & Roy Rupert will be our 2010 CCP operators.

·         Reported we wrote a thank you to Nittany Oil Co. for their faithful service over the years & explained why we are no longer using them.

·         Ron S., Budd & I completed an Allegheny Power form for free lights.

·         I have a Workers Comp audit Tues. May 4, 2010.

·         Presented a letter from Seven Mountains EMS requesting we declare 5/16-22 Emergency Medical Services week.  There is not enough time to execute. 

All correspondence received was copied to the Board

 

Old Business

·         Ruth Rishel will be contacting Brenda soon for a check for the publisher for the round barn book.

 

New Business  

·         Bob Rayman sent guidelines for use of Township roads for bikers/marathons etc; Mr. Decker made a motion to approve & print on letterhead, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously.

·         Tom presented “International Green Construction Code” – do we want? Yes, Brenda should order.

·         Budd reported Don Franson did a traffic study of Polecat & Bubb Roads & recommends new signage for a 90-day trial; if that doesn’t work put up Stop-except right turn signs.  Mr. Corman made the motion to proceed as Don suggests, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously.

·         Mr. Decker asked if the Planning Commission should review Anson Burwell’s comments on the S & A meeting April 15th.  Yes.

·         Tom reported his conversation with Pete Filo of PennDOT: 1. Dollar General site distance.  He says there is site distance & if a site mirror would be required, it would be in someone’s front yard; 2. Sinking Creek /144 intersection – Mr. Filo would be glad to meet with individuals to discuss, but claims there is site distance if you pull up to the line in front of the stop sign; 3. Wheatfield is permitted by PenDOT and is not a concern.

 

At 9:00 P.M. the meeting was recessed for executive session on personnel and property.

At 9:40 P.M. the meeting was reconvened and closed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda Burd

Secretary/Treas.

 

 

CCP – Country Club Park

DEP – PA Dept of Environmental Protection

 

 

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