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POTTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2010

 

The first regular monthly meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, August 2, 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 Road Superintendent Budd Brooks, and Secretary/Treas. Brenda Burd.  

 

Also in attendance were Rod Humphrey, Stan Wallace, Fred Henry, Mick Rowles, Denny Foust, Brenda Hile, Norma Crater, Kenny Strouse, Sandra Rishel, Mary Ellen Whalen, Alan Decker, Todd Bowersox, Andy Freeman and Dan Wise.

                                                                                                                                                                       

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

 

Citizen’s Concerns

·         Ms. Whalen thanked and complimented Budd and the road crew for their clean-up after the storm. 

 

Approval of minutes

·         Minutes of July 12, 2010 were approved as presented by motion of Mr. Decker, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously 5-0. 

 

Roy Rupert – No CCP report for June or July

 

Centre Hall –Potter Fire Company

·         Presented financial information estimated through 12/31/10.  Agreed on August 18 as a date for a joint work session on the budget – Potter Township, Centre Hall Borough & Fire Company at the Fire Hall at 7:00 PM.  Brenda & Beth should talk about the advertising.

 

Brenda Hile – update on Earned Income Tax (EIT)

·         Brenda H. reported it appears State College Borough will be the EIT tax collector for all municipalities in the County.  Final vote will take place Thurs. Aug. 19th.  It will take effect 2012 or the Township can opt in early for 2011 but the School District must also opt in for 2011.  She advises waiting until 2012.  The collecting agency will take 2.4% off the top before forwarding to the municipalities.   The Township could opt to have evening office hours for 100% of that cost.

·         Brenda H. asked if she could place blank tax return forms in the office.  Yes.  

 

Rod Humphrey – Health Insurance renewal

·         Presented the Supervisors with renewal information effective Sept. 1st instead of Oct. 1st. to save money.  It’s a difference of 10.5% or 2.74% increase.  He’d like a decision at Aug. 9th meeting.

 

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

No discussion.

 

Subdivisions

·         Dan Wise presented a PennDOT application for minimum use driveway.  The Board reviewed it and supports the application on a motion by Mr. Corman, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously 5-0.  Brenda should write to Tim Conaway, PennDOT of the Supervisor’s support.  

·         Fred Henry presented a sewage planning exemption for the Dobson Estate.  Mr. Sweitzer made the motion to sign it, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously 5-0.

·         Fred Henry presented Component I Planning Module for Colyer Lake Properties (Mr. Stairs).  Mr. Corman made the motion to sign, seconded by Mr. Decker, carried unanimously 5-0.

·         Brenda presented the Municipal Response Request for Colyer Lake Properties.  The Supervisors have “no comments”, and the Request was signed.

 

(Subdivisions continued)

·         CCP - Stan Wallace presented road plans approved by Don Franson for CCP.  They discussed 20’ cartway with a 2’ gravel berm.  They wondered how to totally eliminate parking on the streets if & when paved.  The Developers want a commitment the Township will take over the roads.  Chairman Sharer said that‘s not possible at this time but he will talk to Bob Rayman.

·         CCP - Mr. Sweitzer reported that Eric Lundy said there are 40 EDUs available to reserve and he made the motion to reserve those 40 EDUs, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously 5-0.     

·         CCP - Mr. Corman would like to see where we stand financially with the H2O Grant, the Jersey Shore Bank loan, expenses paid to date and how much money is left.

 

Zoning Officer’s Report  

·         Brenda distributed Zoning & Sewage Management Program reports from Jeff for July.

 

Secretary’s Report – Brenda

·         Reported Bill Pyle has not yet submitted his resignation from Zoning Hearing Board but said he would.

·         Presented Memo of Understanding for sewage enforcement work for Smith/Kistler subdivision for signatures.  They paid their deposit.  Mr. Sweitzer made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Tanis, carried unanimously 5-0.

·         Presented Memo of Understanding for sewage enforcement work for Chad Homan subdivision for signatures.  He paid his deposit.  Mr. Tanis made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Sweitzer, carried unanimously 5-0.

·         Discussed the practice of not carrying-over amounts from one year to another unless specifically told to do so for budget items.

·         Reported receiving email notice of the PennVest loan.  I emailed it to Bob Rayman to review but he’s not been able to get in the system. Tom, me & Kerry Tyson of NEA should probably do the review together.  They will wait for Bob Rayman’s review/comments.

·         Mike Clitherow asked about getting together before a meeting.  He’s to come at 6:30 August 9th for executive session.

·         Reported I received a fully executed copy of General Code’s Contract and a bill for 25%.

·         Distributed a recap of the time I spent away from the office for the last year’s County Secretary’s meetings I attended.

·         Offered PA Rural Water “Protecting our Source” on geothermal wells.  Mr. Corman wants a copy, Mr. Decker the original.

·         Reported we received the Supplemental Highway Occupancy Permit for CCP which I copied for NEA who copied it for the Contractor.  Dennis Heggenstaller called today (8/2) to report Allegheny Power set a pole at the Meadows today.  Reported no H2O grant money has yet been received for the last requisitions.

All correspondence received was copied to the Board

 

Mr. Sharer asked Brenda if she has the Conditional Use information for him to review.  No.

 

Old Business

·         Operator for CCP – Mr. Sweitzer made the motion to keep Mark & Roy Rupert on as operators and accept their proposal, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously 5-0.  

·         Web Site Maintenance – Brenda should confirm an exec session with Mike C. for 8/9 at 6:30 PM

 

New Business  

·         Mr. Sharer presented a letter from Labor & Industry regarding an audit which he asked Brenda to copy for the Board and Bob Rayman and ask Mr. Rayman how to respond.  

 

 

(New Business continued)

·         Mr. Sweitzer presented a letter from the Penns Valley Swim Team requesting a donation; he made a motion to pay the balance of the recreation account, seconded by Mr. Corman, carried unanimously 5-0.

 

At 8:43 P.M. the meeting was recessed for executive session on legal & personnel issues.

 

At 9:30 P.M. the meeting was reconvened; Mr. Sweitzer made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Corman, meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Brenda Burd

Secretary/Treas.

 

CCP – Country Club Park

NEA – Nittany Engineering & Assoc.

 

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