May 18, 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 was:               

            Dave Shope, Chief of Police              Lloyd Craig, MTSD                                                    Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC                     Joe Millard

            John Eric, Press Enterprise                  Bud Breech

            Bob Lenig

PUBLIC COMMENT

Joe Millard of 6 Fairview Drive addressed the Board with his concerns about the great amount of creek erosion he has seen over the past several years on his property and he requests the Board look into the problem.  The Board advised that this has been turned over to the engineer, who will be pressed for a date and time to review the situation and advise also how this area will be affected by the Red Lane pipe job scheduled for this summer.

MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT:  Minutes of the previous meeting of April 20, 2009 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  Treasurer’s Report for the month of April 2009 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  N/A

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

WINDMILLS:  He also explained, as we discussed at workshop this morning, that he sees a need to regulate installation of windmills within the township, and the Board agreed and by motion of Mr. Miller second Mr. Earlston, they instructed the solicitor to draft a sample ordinance for review.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  April monthly report submitted.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Mr. Craig’s report was submitted at workshop this morning.  For the public’s information he asked the newspapers to report that the township will be closing Railroad Street on Thursday, May 21st from 7 AM to 3:30 PM from Route 11 to Bloom Road for repairs.

ENGINEER: John presented his May report at workshop this morning.  No action was required by the Board.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: N/A

OLD BUSINESS

AMEND STOP SIGN ORDINANCE – Four Way Stop- Properly advertised amendment creates another stop at the intersection of Powdermill Road and Red Lane, done at Geisinger’s request to aid pedestrian traffic; by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the amendment was tabled until the agreement for maintenance between the township and Geisinger is finalized and several other issues are addressed.

NEW BUSINESS

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT:  Memo of Understanding was approved by resolution, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  The document allows the Board to make joint application for a JAG grant with the Danville Borough and the Montour County Commissioners and sets forth conditions for the reallocation of the funds.

DUMPSTER DAY 2010 – Date set is Saturday, April 17, 2010 new time 7:00 AM to 12 Noon.  Motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston

SPRING PAVING:  Lloyd advised paving was tentatively scheduled with HRI for the third week of June.

DUMPSTER DAY SUGGESTION:  Bob Lenig and Joe Millard suggest that dumpster day include recycling small batteries, light bulbs and the shredding of documents.  The Board agreed to look into this possibility for 2010.

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