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April 19, 2010
The regular monthly meeting of the Mahoning Township Supervisors was held this evening at the Township Municipal Building at 5:30 PM.
Members of the Board present: Christine DeLong, Chairperson Ron Miller, Vice-Chairman William Earlston, Supervisor
Also attending was: Dave Shope, Chief of Police Lloyd Craig, MTSD Rick Shock, Solicitor Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC John Eric, Press Enterprise Gina Morton, Danville News Dave Barron Shirley Draugelis, Auditor Ryan Cotner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Blee, Sr. Robert & Kimberly Blee Bobbie Blee Bernie Rumberger Tracy Tobius Chad & Melisa Thomas
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS held Friday, April 9th, Monday, April 12th, Thursday, April 15th, Monday, April 19th, 2010 all were for personnel matters.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT: Minutes of the previous meeting of March 15, 2010 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston. Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2010 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SOLICITOR: Advised he had received the return receipt card on the certified mail to Bob Marks, Jr., requiring he hook to the new sewer line on Red Lane.
ZONING/UCC: Mr. VonBlohn presented his report at workshop this morning.
HESS FIELD ROAD: He explained to the Board that the Recreation Authority will be making repairs to the road at the Hess Fields with grant money that they have obtained. Since the property is owned by the Borough, but is located in Mahoning, the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston voted in favor of having a permit issued and waiving any fee for same.
ROADSIDE STAND FEE SCHEDULE: Due to Mr. VonBlohn’s finding of what seemed to be a typo in the fee schedule, the board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston motioned in favor of correcting the fee for roadside stands to $50, not $500 as was currently listed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: March monthly report submitted.
CHIEF OF POLICE: By motion of Mr. Miller second Mr. Earlston the Board appointed Robert Blee, Jr. to serve as the new Chief of Police. His position will become effective at 3PM on Friday, April 23, 2010 as he replaces David Shope, Jr., who will be retiring as of May 9th, 2010, but will complete his last shift at that time.
PATROLMAN: With the promotion of Officer Blee to Chief, the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston appointed Chad Thomas to fill the open patrolman position.
Following these appointments, both gentlemen were sworn in to their new positions by the Township Secretary.
STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Craig’s report was submitted at workshop this morning.
ENGINEER: John reviewed several issues at workshop this morning however, he had no formal report and no action was required by the Board, therefore he was excused from the meeting this evening.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chief Gibson read and submitted the March report.
OLD BUSINESS
PAVING BIDS: Bids were opened this morning at workshop, five were received, they are as follows:
HRI, Inc., Bloomsburg $131,950.00 Barletta Materials, Tamaqua $152,340.00 Eastern Industries, Winfield $139,720.00 G & R Charles, Port Trevorton $146,680.00 Meckley’s Limestone , Herndon $128,131.20
Mr. Miller motioned in favor, Mr. Earlston seconded to accept the low bid from Meckley’s Limestone Products in the amount of $128,131.20.
TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY BOARD: The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston appointed Richard Jordan of 302 Kingsley Avenue to fill a vacant position on the Water & Sewer Authority, the terms runs until the end of 2014.
NEW BUSINESS
EXONERATIONS: Two exemption requests were received with proof of non-residency attached, and the Board approved both. Mr. Miller motioned in favor and Mr. Earlston seconded.
Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the payrolls and bills for April, 2010 and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded. |