January 18, 2010

The regular monthly meeting of the Mahoning Township Supervisors was held this evening at the Mahoning Township Municipal Building at 5:30 PM.

Members of the Board present:

            Christine DeLong, Chairperson

            Ron Miller, Vice-Chairman

            William Earlston, Supervisor

Also attending were:

            Lloyd Craig, Group Leader       Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC                  

Rick Shoch, Solicitor                Kevin & Leslie Young

Todd Gibson                            Wilbur Kelley

Henry Eyer                               Dave Barron

Westley VanBuskirk                 Richard VanBuskirk

Catherine Feeley                       Gina Morton, Danville News

John Eric, Press Enterprise

The secretary advised that the Board held an executive session for personnel this morning following their workshop meeting.  She also made note that the February meeting falls on a holiday and as has been done in previous years is scheduled for the second Monday of February, the 8^th, rather than the third Monday.

Leslie Young was sworn in as Deputy Fire Chief.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT for December, as well as the January 4^th reorganizational meeting, were approved by the Board with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  N/A

ZONING/UCC:  Submitted January report.  Dean added that while reviewing his year end report, he found that the I & I ordinance has proven to be worthwhile, and was a necessary, good move for the township; of the 50 inspections conducted last year 20 resulted in failures, most of which were repaired on the spot.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  December report submitted. 

US CENSUS:  Catherine Feeley spoke about the 2010 Census.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  January report submitted.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  Engineer’s Report for January submitted at workshop, required the following action by the Board:

Maria Joseph Manor Drainage:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board instructed the engineer to draft a response to the representatives of Maria Joseph Manor on behalf of the township.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Kevin Young presented his 2009 Year End Report.

OLD BUSINESS

JAWS ADDENDUM:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board approved a $200 per month increase for recycling collection.

SALT PURCHASE:  Mr. Miller motioned, Mr. Earlston seconded approving the Salt Contract Participation Agreement thru Co-Stars for our 2010-2011 season.

NEW BUSINESS

2010 MATERIAL BIDS:  The Board, by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, instructed the secretary to advertise bid opening of stone and road materials for 2010 with the same quantities as last year. Bids must be received by Friday, February 5, 2010 to be opened at work shop on February 8, 2010 at 10 AM and to be accepted or rejected later at the regular meeting at 5:30 that evening, Monday, February 8, 2010.

EXONERATION:  Per Capita tax exoneration request from Statewide Tax Recovery on Ray Ann Stigerwalt was approved as this resident is deceased.  Motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Miller motioned in favor of paying the bills and payrolls for December and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.