January 21, 2008

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 were:

            Rick Shoch, Township Solicitor                     David Shope, Chief of Police

            Henry Eyer, Jr. MTSD                                    John Mazich, Township Engineer

            Christina Mensch, ZO/UCC                           Jamie North, Danville News

            Bob Lenig                                                       Robert Bomboy

PUBLIC COMMENT:   No one offered public comment.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ZONING/UCC:  Mrs. Mensch gave her December Report and requested that the Board refund the escrow account of Cingular for the wireless tower they installed near the Danville Boat Club beyond Bald Top Road.  Since they have been issued a CO and we have nothing outstanding with the project, the Board agreed to refund the $200 left in escrow, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:   Chief presented the Department’s December Report

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Group Leader presented his report at workshop, and requested that the Board advertise material bids to be opened at the next regular meeting.

Mr. Miller motioned in favor of advertising the bids, Mr. Earlston seconded.

ENGINEER:  Read his January Report into the record and recommended the Board approve a reduction in the letter of credit for Woods of Welsh from $168,664 to $61,548. Acting on his recommendation, Mr. Miller motioned in favor, Mr. Earlston seconded.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Chief Kevin Young presented and read highlights of the 2007 Year End Report.

CATAWISSA BOROUGH -MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT was reviewed by the Fire Chief, who advised they are just updating an old agreement and he saw no reason to delay action on the document, therefore, Mr. Miller motioned in favor and Mr. Ealrston seconded approving the agreement.

OLD BUSINESS

ACT 537 RESOLUTION:  Documents to update the township’s Act 537 plan were opened for public comment until January 19, since nothing was received in our office or that of the Municipal Authority, the Board approved the resolution adopting the changes, which will include Railroad Street, Red Lane and the Frosty Valley Country Club.  Mr. Miller motioned in favor and Mr. Ealrston seconded.

NEW BUSINESS

TAX EXONERATION request of Statewide Tax Recovery for delinquent per capita taxes due to the death of the resident was approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DELINQUENT COLLECTORS were named to handle collection of 2007 per capita taxes and recycling fees.  Mr. Miller motioned in favor of Statewide Tax Recovery collecting the 2007 delinquent per capita taxes, and Mr. Earlston seconded.

Mr. Miller named Central Credit Audit to collect the 2007 delinquent recycling fees, and Mr. Earlston seconded.

HOUSE BILL SUPPORT requested by our County Emergency Management Coordinator, Walt Peters, the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, agreed to send letters to our State Senator and Representative in support of House Bill 2112 and Senate Bill 1225, which establish a c Commonwealth wide mutual aid agreement to ensure that all levels of government across the Commonwealth have the capability to work efficiently and effectively together in a coordinated effort to prevent, respond to and recover from threats to public health and safety that are beyond the capability of any one jurisdiction.

PUBLIC COMMENT was again opened, however, hearing none and with no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the bills and payrolls of January and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.