May 21, 2007

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

            William Earlston, Vice-Chairman

            Ron Miller, Supervisor

Also attending were:

            John Mazich, Uni-Tec                         Atty Jim Bathgate for Rick Shoch, Solicitor

            Henry Eyer, Jr., MTSD                       David Shope, Jr., Police Chief

            Christina Mensch, ZO/UCC               Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bomboy

            Jamie North, Daily Item                     John Eric, Press Enterprise

            Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lenig                    Herb Ingraham

            Kevin Young, Fire Chief                    Sr. Maria Goretti

            George Mihalchik, Borton-Lawson    Frederick Kithcart

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Secretary advised executive sessions were held on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 11 AM and 1 PM with special counsel to begin contract negotiations on both the uniformed and non-uniformed contracts.

BID OPENING – SALE OF 2001 FORD CROWN VIC:  Ten bids received as follows:

1.         Georgia Cole   $2,100.00                    6.         Brian Hendrickson      $1,199.00

2.         Georgia Cole   $2,200.00                    7.         Herb Ingraham            $   701.00

3.         Billtown Cab   $2,651.00                    8.         Rogers Auto Sales      $   870.00

4.         Ed Madara      $  400.00                     9.         Marcus Fluck              $1,251.00

5.         Tony Snyder   $  440.00                   10.         Quint-Angel Trans.     $   600.50

The Board by motion of Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller voted in favor of accepting bid #3 from Billtown Cab in the amount of $2,651.00, and included in their motion not to release the car for sale until June 15, 2007.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was offered this evening.

MINUTES of the previous meetings of April 16, 2007 and April 23, 2007 were approved by Mr. Miller with no alterations or corrections, second Mr. Earlston.

TREASURER’S REPORT for the month of April was also approved, as submitted, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Fire Chief presented March & April reports.

ORDINANCE & ROP CHANGES have been made, and the Chief spelled out the changes and requested the Board review and adopt same, therefore, Mr. Earlston motioned in favor of advertising the ordinance changes for adoption, possibly for our next meeting, if time allows and Mr. Miller seconded.

HOSE PURCHASE:   The Fire Company included in the 2007 budget, the purchase of 5 inch hose, since the specifications for same are almost complete, the Chief requested that the Board advertise the purchase of same, and the Board agreed and instructed the secretary to advertise possibly for our next regular meeting, motion in favor, Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller.

SOLICITOR:  None

ZONING/UCC ADMINISTRATOR:  Presented her March report of permits issued.

MARIANO ZONING CHANGE:   Public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, June 18, 2007 at 5:15, prior to regular meeting. Christina advised that letters have been sent to all adjacent property owners.

UGI PERMIT to excavate 160 foot along Red Lane was held today, and the Board agreed that in this heavily traveled area, they would require full lane milled and paved restoration on that permit, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST came from 1000 Bloom Street, asking that the Board consider a change from residential to a day care facility.  Zoning Officer was advised to request they fill out an application for conditional use on that particular property so that a hearing can be scheduled.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  Chief gave May  report, and requested that the Board consider a request he had from the Tour de Tykes to close Powder Mill Road on June 2^nd and 3^rd for the race, done in conjunction with the GMC Telethon.  The Chief advised this would not cause a problem, as it has been held in previous years, Mr. Miller motioned in favor of approving the closure, Mr. Earlston seconded.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  May Report given at workshop.

GUIDERAIL installation along a portion of Red Lane was quoted by T/A Doyle Hess Contracting and Chemung Supply for both new and used rails, and with or without our traffic control.  Based on Mr. Eyer’s recommendation the Board accepted the bid of Chemung Supply for 200 feet of new rails at $4,385.00, with our Street Department supplying the traffic control, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

SPRING PAVING bids were opened by the COG, Wednesday, May 16, 2007.  The overall low bid was from Eastern Industries at $112,880.00 of which Mahoning’s portion was $91,870.00, although this was not the lowest bid for Mahoning, it was for the overall COG, therefore the Board motioned in favor of accepting the overall low COG bid with Eastern Industries, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  Other bids were as follows:

                        Mahoning                    Riverside                     Total

HRI                 90,594.55                    22,972.00                    113,566.55

Barletta          112,325.00                   29,000.00                    141,325.00

ENGINEER’S REPORT required action of the Board, and based on John’s recommendations were approved as follows:

VALLEY VIEW SWALE Application and Certificate for Payment in the amount of $15,245.14 and Certificate of Substantial Completion dated May 16, 2007,  motion in favor  Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

WOODS OF WELSH surety reduction for the work completed in Mahoning Township was approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

GEISINGER PAIN THERAPY Land Development plan was also approved motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

OLD BUSINESS

2006 AUDIT presented at the last meeting was accepted by motion of Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller and can now be advertised by the CPA.

ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL: Chair advised that after a considerable amount of discussion by the Board, they are of the opinion that it is not necessary at this time to set up this council.  She explained that they feel it is a duplication of services with the Planning Board, Water & Sewer Board, Zoning Board, Council of Governments and Recreation and Watershed Groups already formed, there are places to discuss and work at fixing problems that the Neighborhood Association would like to address.  Further, the Board feels establishing one more Board, who would only have the power to make recommendations, not take action would be tedious, time consuming and expensive, and they truly feel that those interested should consider taking places on the existing Boards already established, therefore, after allowing Mr. Bomboy to reiterate his position that there is nowhere in this community, namely Mahoning Township, to congregate for recreational purposes,  Mr. Earlston motioned to hold off on any further discussion of the environmental council,  and  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.

NEW BUSINESS

UCC AGREEMENT with BIU to handle all inspections under the UCC code for Mahoning Township alone was received and by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston the Board approved same.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP APPEALS BOARD:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board agreed to set up an UCC Appeals Board for Mahoning Township alone, and included in that motion the Board agreed to hire the law firm of McNees, Wallace and Nurick to be the solicitor for this Board.

With no further business to come before the board, Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the bills and payrolls for May and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.