June 16, 2008

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:

            John Mazich, Uni-Tec               Rick Shoch, Solicitor

            Henry Eyer, Jr., MTSD                        Christina Mensch, ZO/UCC                

            Jamie North, Daily Item                        Chris Krepich, Press Enterprise

            Mr. Robert Lenig                                  Mr. Robert Casner, Auditor

PUBLIC COMMENT

AUDIT:  Robert Casner, Chairman of the audit committee reported that the auditors had conducted a spot check on the Tax Collector’s accounts and found everything to be in order.

MINUTES of the previous meeting of May 19, 2008 were approved by Mr. Miller with no alterations or corrections, second Mr. Earlston.

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  Reported that a summarized list of Right to Know law changes will be forward from his firm, so that the proper changes can be made to township policy.

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

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  In the absence of the Chief, Chair reported that his June report was distributed at workshop.  She further advised that included in the Chief’s report he advises that patrols have been stepped up on several township streets that are experiencing more traffic due to the Bloom Road detour.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  June report presented at workshop.  Mr. Eyer then requested the news reporters remind the public of the Toby Run Road closure for storm drainage repair on Tuesday, and also to trim and cut back trees and shrubs from the township right of way.

ENGINEER’S REPORT required the following action of the Board:

DEP General Permits:  GP-3 – Locust Lane Swale & GP-11- Red Lane Culvert permits were authorized for submission to DEP by the board, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

OLD BUSINESS

 There was no old business to come before the Board this evening

NEW BUSINESS

STREET NAME:  The Township had a request to name a private lane that veers off to the right from Schoolhouse Road in the vicinity of the Danville Ambulance complex.  There are three houses along this private drive and it has always been the entrance to the Tomcavage properties, hence the name Tomcavage Lane.  The Board agreed to use this name motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  Zoning will notify 911 and the residents living along this lane, and Chuck will erect one street sign off Schoolhouse into the property.

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