August 16, 2010

 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:               

            Lloyd Craig, MTSD                            Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC                

Rick Shoch, Solicitor

            John Eric, Press Enterprise                  Dave Barron

            Karen Blackledge, Daily Item                        Todd Gibson, Fire Chief

 Personnel session was held this morning at 9:00 AM prior to workshop.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT:  Minutes of the previous meeting of July 19, 2010 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2010 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR: 

ZONING/UCC:  Mr. VonBlohn presented his report.

ZONING HEARING BOARD:  Due to the resignation of Gerald Dewald from the Zoning Hearing Board, Mr. Von Blohn reported having two interested parties; David Shope was named to fill the position and Bill Wilt was named as an alternate, motion was made by Mr. Miller, second Mr. Ealrston

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  August monthly report submitted.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Submitted August workshop report from this morning, and

read three quotes into the record on a replacement plow for the 1997 tan pick up, they are all installed and as follows:

Shirn’s             $5,680

Bradco                        $5,400

E M Kutz        $5,048

Mr. Miller motioned and Mr. Earlston seconded purchasing the plow installed from E M Kutz.

ENGINEER: John had no formal August report at workshop this morning and no action was required by the Board, therefore, he was excused from the meeting this evening.

OLD BUSINESS

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

NEW BUSINESS

TRICK OR TREAT:  October 31^st falls on Sunday this year, therefore the Board agreed to have residents Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 30, 2010, dusk until 9.

2011 BUDGET:  First go round was held today at workshop, indication at this point is no tax increase will be necessary.

Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the payrolls and bills for August 2010 and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.