MINUTES POSTED HERE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING OF
The regularly scheduled
meeting of the Potter Township Board of Supervisors was held on
Also in attendance were Eric
Lundy, Stan
Wallace,
At
Approval of the minutes
· Minutes of
·
Treasurer’s
Report of
CCP – (
· The Force Main contractor (Harger)
still needs to re-pave the area where it fell in along SR 45 to PennDOT specs.
· Brenda & Dennis Heggenstaller
are working with PennVest on loan closing &
Brenda reported she spoke with Rick Bair on the closing document requirements
& Financials required.
Dennis Grove – Sewage Enforcement/Sewage Management
& other concerns
Dennis G. raised questions
& comments – some responses are:
· The Board advised Dennis G. that 1. a
537 plan is a law mandated by DEP and we would be fined if we don’t comply with
the 537; 2. in this sewage program we found some old
wells being used for septic systems where sewage was getting into the groundwater;
3. DEP mandated the 3-year pumping; 4. we’re trying to
stay ahead of DEP to avoid having to do a total Township 537 study and plan which
is very involved & costly.
· The zoning book is being codified now & it’s hoped
to be completed & on line yet this year.
· Todd Bowersox presented Mr.
Sharer with a letter suggesting an ad hoc committee be appointed to obtain
concerns of the citizens & the implementation of the
Rupert’s written report was received
John Mazich – Centre
Hall-Potter Sewer Authority – none
Planning Commission – no meeting
Zoning Officer’s Report was received
Subdivisions
· Stan Wallace attended for Cedar Run Investments – Stan & Mr. Dreibelbis
commented on UniTech’s comments on the water at
· Stan Wallace for Ron Kuhlman’s Small Flow Treatment
Facility – the Water Quality Mgmt
permit was issued & Stan presented a revised Agreement changing 3-SEO
inspections per year to 1-SEO inspection per year reviewed & approved by
Mr. Rayman. Mr. Foust made a motion to
approve the revised agreement, seconded by Mr. Corman,
motion carried 5-0.
· Stan Wallace asked about a road issue for the Jake
& Sally Tanis subdivision. The
Supervisors want to see a sketch plan before they’ll make any decisions.
· Scott DeBell, C.S.Davidson representing The Meadows building expansion. He presented a Sewage Planning Module Exemption for
approval. Discussion: Meadows first must make
improvements to existing buildings to save water usage as agreed upon in the
sewer capacity agreement before proceeding with building expansion. Mr. Decker
made a motion to approve the planning exemption, seconded by Mr. Tanis, motion carried 5-0 with Mr. Corman voting aye ‘with
reservations.’
· He’s made his codification comments and all comments
need completed as soon as possible.
· He worked up an Ordinance on temporary retail business
for the Board to review.
· He’s working with Budd on a driveway issue which he
hopes will be resolved out of court.
· He reviewed paper work on the 60-mile 6-pack event
which is all State roads but needs our permission to go through the Township to
obtain a PennDOT permit. Paperwork is okay.
· Presented bills to be paid list for review &
approval. All bills approved by all 5 Supervisors.
· Presented 1. “Retirement Plan Recovery Act of 2008” and
2. “Form W-9” for Ameriprise Money Purchase Plan for
a Trustee’s signature. Mr. Sharer made a motion for a Trustee to sign both
documents, seconded by Mr. Foust, motion
carried 5-0. Bob Corman
signed both.
· Asked approval of revised “Guidelines for use of
Township Roads…”, adding Paragraph 4 reviewed &
approved by Budd & Bob Rayman, stating the event requires a road
permit. Mr. Decker made the motion to
approve the revision, seconded by Mr. Foust, motion carried 5-0.
· Requested discussion of Penns
Valley
· Asked if we should bid diesel October 10th? Yes.
· Asked if everyone received their CCATO
registrations? Yes.
· Reported I received a fully executed ATP (traffic
plan) for Sheetz for the file.
All correspondence was copied
to the Board.
Rod Humphrey, Jr. – insurance
· Rod said the approximate 4% increase in Geisinger health & Guardian dental is the Township’s best
deal. Quotes for Health
Road Superintendent’s Report – Budd Brooks
· The paving is done; Hawbaker’s
need to seal joints yet & we’re holding their check until that’s done.
· They still have oiling & chipping to do.
· We received County liquid fuels application for 2012,
any ideas? No. He will request some bridge work.
· He’s taking Sept. 15 through 19 as vacation & will
leave his phone with Rodney J.
·
That meeting is the
same time as budget meeting so Ron Grove will attend. Priorities are needed for
the Township.
·
Tri-Municipal needs
a tax deductible status so they can receive donations.
Old Business
· CCP water rate.
Brenda should discuss with Rick Bair.
· Code comments – Tom will discuss status with Jeff.
· Potters Mills 537 study – Mr. Decker received a quote
on a bio treatment.
· Drop box – tabled until we’ve moved into new office.
· Paying new truck balance – working in with budget.
New Business
· Ordinance 3-2009-Mr. Decker made a motion to void Ordinance
3-2009, seconded by Mr. Tanis, but motion failed
because there is a procedure to follow & Mr. Rayman should be asked about
it.
· The new ordinance draft from Mr. Rayman needs reviewed
before they can set a hearing date.
Open Discussion
S. Rishel
asked about the
Adjournment
At 9:25 P.M. Mr. Foust made
the motion, seconded by Mr. Corman to adjourn;
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda K.
Burd
Secretary/Treasurer
DEP – PA Department of
Environmental Protection
SEO – Sewage Enforcement
Officer
CCATO –
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