February 19, 2009

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, Solicitor Gina Morton, Daily Item Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC Henry Eyer, Jr. Street Group Leader
Dave Shope, Chief of Police John Mazich, Uni-Tec
Dave Barron

Executive session was held prior to this evening’s meeting on February 5th for personnel matters.

MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT: Minutes of the previous meeting of January 19, 2009 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston. Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2009 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR: SNOW REMOVAL ORDINANCE prepared and reviewed at workshop was authorized for advertising to adopt at the next regular meeting, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

ZONING/UCC: Mr. VonBlohn presented his report at workshop this morning.

NINETY DAY EXTENSIONS: He then advised the Board that the Planning Commission recommends that the Supervisors grant a 90 day extension to the following projects; Camplese, Sensenig, Tomcavage and T& S Realty. Mr. Earlston motioned in favor of following the Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant the 90 day extension, Mr. Miller seconded.

DRUMHELLER MARIANO & MCBRIDE PROJECTS: Dave Drumheller has requested an indefinite extension on the Mariano Project on Woodbine Lane, as well as, the McBride Parking Lot Project, however, due to the extensive changes to these projects the Board denied approval and requested they both be revised and resubmitted. Motion in favor Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller. Mr. VonBlohn may also schedule a meeting to discuss the projects revisions with the developers.

MYERS SUBDIVISION was discussed, however, no action was taken as all township ordinances apply. Mr. VonBlohn will so advise.

POLICE DEPARTMENT: January monthly report submitted. Chief then requested permission to purchase new hand guns at a lesser cost than to upgrade the 11 year old firearms. The Board voted in favor of the purchase, Mr. Miller motioned and Mr. Earlston seconded.

STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Eyer’s report was submitted at workshop this morning.
STREET SWEEPING QUOTES were obtained and the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston voted in favor of accepting the low bid of Robert Young at $114.90 per hour.

BID SALE OF TRUCK: Mr. Eyer requests we advertise our 1995 Ford L-8000 for sale with bid opening at our April meeting and the Board agreed. Mr. Miller motioned in favor, Mr. Earlston seconded.

ENGINEER: John presented his February report. No action was required by the Board.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: N/A

OLD BUSINESS

MATERIAL BIDS: Opened at workshop this morning were as follows:

PAVING MATERIAL: Two Bids received, prices per ton:
Eastern Industries HRI-Bloom
9.5MM 61.25 48.20
19 MM 52.80 50.25
25 MM 50.65 59.00

STONE: Two bids were received, prices are per ton, both delivered and F.O.B:
Eastern Industries Hanson Aggregates
FOB - Delivered FOB - Delivered
2RC 5.30 9.50 6.25 9.75
1B 8.25 12.45 10.50 14.00
2B 7.95 12.15 8.55 12.05
3A 7.95 12.15 9.00 12.50
2A 6.70 10.90 7.40 10.90
#4 7.95 12.15 9.00 12.50
Anti-Skid 8.20 12.40 9.00 12.50
Gabion 8.90 14.57 11.75 15.75
R-4 8.65 14.32 11.75 15.75

Mr. Eyer’s recommendation to the Board was to accept the bid of HRI and to award a secondary bid to Eastern Industries for paving material. Based on his recommendation, Mr. Miller motioned in favor and Mr. Earlston seconded.

Mr. Eyer then recommended the Board accept the stone bid of Hanson for F.O.B. Plant and Eastern Industries for delivery; and based on his recommendation Mr. Miller motioned in favor of awarding to Hanson for F.O.B. plant and Eastern for delivery, Mr. Earlston seconded.

PART TIME SNOW PLOWING RATE agreed to by the Board and set at $15.00 per hour, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

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 2008 per capita taxes and recycling fees. Mr. Miller motioned in favor of Statewide Tax Recovery collecting the 2008 delinquent per capita taxes, and Mr. Earlston seconded.

Mr. Miller named Central Credit Audit to collect the 2008 delinquent recycling fees, and Mr. Earlston seconded.

Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the payrolls and bills for February, 2009 and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.