June 18, 2007

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

            William Earlston, Vice-Chairman

            Ron Miller, Supervisor

Also attending were:

            David Shope, Chief of Police             Henry Eyer, MTSD

            Rick Shoch, Solicitor                          John Mazich, Engineer

            Christina Mensch, ZO/UCC               Attorney Jeff Hill

            Bob & Colleen Lenig                          Robert & Mary Ellen Bomboy

            Kevin Young, Fire Chief                    Leslie Young, Fire Dept.

            Jamie North, Danville News               John Eric, Press Enterprise

            Mr. Halderman, Fabtex                       Mr. Snyder, Fabtex

            Eric Frantz, Fire Dept.

HOSE BID OPENING – FIRE DEPARTMENT – 5:30

Two bids received as follows:           

                                                            Moul Enterprises                     W S Darley

16 - 5” x 100’ Section w Cplgs.          $   9,104.00                             $      7,920.00

4  -  5” x 50’ Section w Cplgs.            $      718.00                             $      1,280.00

2  -  5” x 25’ Section w Cplgs.            $   1,052.00                             $         460.00

TOTALS                                             $ 10,874.00                             $      9,660.00

Pending review by the Fire Department, the Board motioned in favor of accepting the low bid, however, in case that bid did not meet specs, the second bid would be accepted.  Mr. Miller motioned and Mr. Earlston seconded.  Final outcome would be announced at the next regular meting.

The Mahoning Township Fire Department recognized two employers who allow their employees to leave the job during regular hours to serve the volunteer fire department; those employers are Mahoning Township and Fabtex.  Plaques were presented to both.  The supervisors advised that they felt more employers should adopt this practice and they acknowledged their appreciation of the fact that we are so fortunate to have this volunteer organization in our township, also recognizing that the volunteers not only fight the fires, but are required to have proper training for this voluntary position as well.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  NONE

MINUTES from the previous meeting May 21, 2007 were accepted with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

TREASURER REPORT for May was accepted as presented, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ZONING/UCC:  May Report read

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  May report read and Chief advised public of the drive the department has started to reduce the amount of junk vehicles in the township, asking for  help of all to report any they may see or know about.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  May report read and Group Leader advised that during the week of June 25^th guardrail installation will take place along Red Lane in the vicinity of the culvert work that was done earlier this year.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  May report read, requiring action of the Board on Item #5.

TOWNHIP BUILDING GENERATOR:  The Board motion in favor of Uni-Tec advertising for bids once the plans have been reviewed and several unanswered questions are addressed.  The motion was made by Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

SOLICITOR

GENERAL CODE:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board instructed the solicitor to advertise the ordinance for adopting General Code as the official codification of all township ordinances.

ZONING CHANGE AMENDMENT: A public hearing was held by the Mahoning Township Board of Supervisors at the Mahoning Township Municipal Building this evening at 5:15 PM for the Board to consider comments about changing the zoning for the Mariano property located along Woodbine Lane just off Justin Drive from High Density Residential to Commercial Office.

The solicitor instructed the Board that since there was no opposition to the change during the public hearing, they would be in a position this evening to formally adopt the zoning ordinance amendment, and by motion of Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller the board voted unanimously to adopt the zoning amendment.

OLD BUSINESS:  NONE

NEW BUSINESS

ZONING FEES:  After discussion at this mornings workshop the Board adopted a resolution this evening to set a new zoning fee rate of ($20) Twenty Dollars for the original permit and ($10) Ten Dollars per Thousand of the cost of the structure.  Mr. Miller voted in favor, Mr. Earlston seconded.

SUNCOM AGREEMENT for weekly cleaning was renewed, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None

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