September 21, 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:

            Lloyd Craig, MTSD                            Dave Shope, Chief of Police                         

            Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC                 Bonnie Johnson

            Karen Blackledge, Danville News      Bonnie Kurtz

            Rick Shoch, Solicitor             

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  None 

ZONING/UCC:  Submitted September report.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  August report submitted.  Dave also advised that a parent had attended the workshop this morning with a concern about Meadow Avenue and the Mahoning Cooper School Zone.  He asked the newspaper remind residents using Meadow to be aware of the school activity in the morning in this area and further remind parents to tell their children using Meadow to walk to stay out of the street and walk along the sides of the road.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Submitted September report from workshop. Lloyd then requested the newspaper let residents know, we are experiencing a problem with dumping on Welsh Road at the entrance to the authority water tank.  We will be monitoring the property and violators will be cited, as it is illegal to dump.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  August Engineer’s Report was presented at workshop this morning and required no action by the Board.

OLD BUSINESS

BUDGET 2010: Having been discussed, prepared, and presented, the final proposed budget was available this evening for tentative adoption with no tax increase, Mr. Miller motioned in favor of advertising the proposed budget open for public inspection with the intent of it being adopted at the next regular meeting in October, Mr. Earlston seconded.

NEW BUSINESS

TRICK OR TREAT:  Set by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston for Saturday, October 31, 2009.

LEAF COLLECTION:  Set to begin October 12^th from 7 AM to 3PM, Mondays and Fridays, continuing up to Tuesday, December 1, 2009 to make up for the lapse in coverage over the Thanksgiving holiday.

BUILDING INSPECTION UNDERWRITERS AGREEMENT:  For a term of five years was approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

MMO’S: Minimum Municipal Obligation worksheets were presented to the Board for approval by the secretary, and they were approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

COUNTY WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM: The county will hold a meeting regarding this program on September 29^th at 7 PM in the Danville Borough ballroom.  This is a free service to those who are income eligible, the public is invited to attend.

OPEN HOUSE:  The Board of Supervisors thanked everyone involved with the Open House, Wednesday, September 16^th , it was a wonderful experience and could not have happened without the help and support of all of the employees and those who joined us for the day.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  Scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2009 will be moved and held at the Community Center at the Meadows at 5:30 PM, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

WELBY DEEDS: Solicitor advised the acceptance of the Deeds of Dedication for Strawberry Fields are contingent upon receipt of the deeds, agreement and letter of credit being properly executed by then end of this week, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

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