June 15, 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:

            David Shope, Jr., Chief of Police          Rick Shoch, Solicitor

            Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC                   Gina Morton, Danville News

            John Eric, Press Enterprise                    Bud Breech

            Bonnie Johnson

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Secretary advised that two executive sessions were held by the Board on two separate legal matters; the first on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 10 AM, the second following workshop this morning.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None

MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT for May were approved by the Board with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  None

ZONING/UCC:  Submitted June report, and touched on highlights.

CAMPLESE:  Letter received from Ted Oman requests that Camplese project be tabled  for a ninety day extension so that other options may be reviewed, however, the zoning officer recommends the Board deny the project, and based on his recommendation Mr. Miller motioned to deny the plan and Mr. Earlston seconded.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  Submitted May report.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Submitted June report from workshop.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  Because John was not in attendance this evening, the Zoning Officer explained that the June Engineer’s Report required the following action by the Board:

SENSENIG ADD-ON SUBDIVISION LOT 54 & 55:  Based on John’s recommendations the Planning Commission recommends the Board approve the plan contingent upon concerns in the engineer’s letter being addressed, since all of those concerns have already been addressed, the plan was approved by the Board, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

OLD BUSINESS

SALE OF 1995 FORD L8000 DUMP TRUCK:  The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston instructed the secretary to place an advertisement in the Township News to again open bids for the sale of the Ford L8000.  Bids will be received until the Friday prior to meeting in August and opened at the August workshop with intent to accept or reject at the regular meeting that evening.

NEW BUSINESS

RAILROAD STREET PAVING:  The Board agreed, by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, to add an addition to our paving contract to include Danville Borough’s portion of Railroad Street from the Township Line to Nicholas Avenue.  Danville Borough, by agreement, which was also approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, will pay the township for their portion of the paving.

AMEND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE:  When adopting the proerpty maintenance ordinance, fines and fees for same were inadvertently missed, therefore, this amendment set forth fines and fees for same.  Motion in favor to adopt made by  Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller.

AUTHORITY SEWER SUMMIT:  The Board approved supporting a letter to the County Commissioners, which requests that they pull together a summit meeting of all concerned parties using the Danville Sewer Plant, to discuss the future plans of our community.  Motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP:  Scheduled to be held tomorrow evening here at the Mahoning Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM, the public is invited to attend.

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