August 18, 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:

            John Mazich, Engineer                        Jay Vought, ZO/UCC

            Rick Shoch, Solicitor                          Henry Eyer, Street Leader                  ,           Gina Morton,Danville News               John Eric, Press Enterprise                 

            Robert Lenig                                       Kevin Young, Fire Chief

            Dave Barron

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT:  Minutes of the previous meeting of July 21, 2008 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2008 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ZONING/UCC:  August report of fess collected.

SEWAGE PLANNING MODULES were presented from the Sewage Enforcement Officer as updates to the Township 537 Plan.

JOHN SENSENIG - Bald Top Property:  Resolution for plan revision was approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DAN FETTEROFF – Toby Run Road:  Resolution for plan revision was approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  In the absence of the Chief, his monthly report was submitted prior and was available for review.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Mr. Eyer advised having presented his report at workshop this morning and further advised bid opening also was held at workshop.

RED LANE PIPE JOB BIDS – Opened at 10 AM, nine were received, they are as follows:

            Knorr Contracting       $23,175.00      Robert Young, Inc.                 $42,912.50

            Schlegel Excavating    $27,555.00      Fairchild Brothers                   $20,830.00

            Gutelius Excavating    $34,312.50      John Claar Excavating            $47,950.00

            Williams Excavating   $38,104.00      G & R Charles                                    $27,709.76

            HRI, Inc.                     $64,388.75

Mr. Eyer recommends that the Board accept the low bid of Fairchild Brothers, Inc at $20,830.  The solicitor advised that all of the necessary paperwork is in order and by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston; the Board approved accepting the low bid.

ENGINEER:  Submitted detailed monthly report for August, which required action by the board on the following items:

TRAFFIC STUDY:  John advised that the Planning Commission reviewed the final scope of work proposed by Trans Associates, and they recommend that the Board proceed with the study.  Geisinger has agreed to pay $31,000 of the total cost of $38,000.  Both the County and Danville Borough have declined being part of the study.  The Board by motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston voted in favor to proceed with the study.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Fire Chief presented the July report and turned over the proposed 2009 Fire Department budget.  He also advised that the Department’s Water Rescue Team has received accreditation, and requested the Board’s approval of the Department starting the process of specing out a new engine to be purchase at the end of 2011 or early 2012.  Mr. Earlston motioned in favor, Mr. Miller seconded.

OLD BUSINESS

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

NEW BUSINESS

MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN:  The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston adopted a resolution to join Montour County in their multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan to meet the requirements of Section 322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which requires a plan prior to receiving post disaster grant funds.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Solicitor advised that between now and the next regular meeting in September, the Board may need to hold one, possibly two executive sessions to review the transcripts of the condition use hearing for Haggerty Sand & Gravel.

Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the payrolls and bills for April, 2005 and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.