September 20, 2010

PUBLIC HEARING OF ZONING AMENDMENTS

 A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD THIS EVENING, BEGINNING AT 5:30 PRIOR TO THE START OF THE REGULAR MEETING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MAHONING TOWNHSIP ZONING ORDINANCE.

 The amendments propose change to only the text of the ordinance; no changes are being proposed to the zoning map at this time.  Text changes include:  adding provisions to provide for farm related businesses and address commercial wind energy facilities;   update regulations for concentrated animal operations; adjusting a few sections of the floodplain management regulations; clarifying standards for accessory buildings; reducing the required size of off-street parking spaces; and amending a few existing definitions and inserting several new definitions.

 Immediately following the hearing the Township Supervisors will convene the regular monthly meeting at which time they may consider enactment of the amendments.

  Members of the Board present:

            Christine DeLong, Chairperson

            Ron Miller, Vice-Chairman

            William Earlston, Supervisor

Also attending were:

            Lloyd Craig, MTSD                            Mark Harlor               

            Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC                 Dave Barron

            Karen Blackledge, Danville News      Daniel Spickard

            Rick Shoch, Solicitor                          Todd Gibson, Fire Chief

Mark Harlor addressed question with reference to regulations for wind energy facilities.   

No further comments were presented.

Public hearing adjourned to convene to regular monthly meeting.

                                                                                    September 20, 2010

The regular monthly meeting of the Mahoning Township Supervisors was held this evening at the Township Municipal Building immediately following the hearing.

Members of the Board present:

            Christine DeLong, Chairperson

            Ron Miller, Vice-Chairman

            William Earlston, Supervisor

Also attending were:

            Lloyd Craig, MTSD                            Mark Harlor               

            Dean VonBlohn, ZO/UCC                 Dave Barron

            Karen Blackledge, Danville News      Daniel Spickard

            Rick Shoch, Solicitor                          Todd Gibson, Fire Chief

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Daniel Spickard spoke to the board regarding his letter to address traffic on Sidler Hill. The Board took the letter under advisement for review.

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   

DUMPSTER PERMIT ORDINANCE:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board instructed the solicitor to prepare and advertise an ordinance to be considered for adoption at the next regular meeting, requiring all persons to obtain a permit to place dumpsters on roads within the township.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Held Friday, September 3, 2010 at 9:00 AM.  By motion of Ms. DeLong, second Mr. Earlston, the Supervisors agree to suspend the issuance of permits to work in Mahoning Township to Elijah Evans Excavating and also to report him to the Consumer Protection agency for his argumentative attitude and verbal outbursts with the township staff and our third party inspection company.

ZONING/UCC:  Submitted September report.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  August report submitted. 

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Submitted September report from workshop. Lloyd then discussed his conversation with the State Hospital about their trees, however, the board took no action on this matter at this time.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  September Engineer’s Report was presented at workshop this morning; although informal, it required no action by the Board.

ENGINEERING PROPOSALS:  For work to be performed by Uni-Tec were approved by the Board.  The first was for Oak Street at a cost of 7,650.00, the second for the water run off into the Meadows for $9,600.00, both were approved by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

OLD BUSINESS

BUDGET 2011: 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.

INTERIM TAX PROGRAM:  In conjunction with the budget, the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, approved the resolution to adopt the Interim Assessment Program, which will begin in 2011.

NEW BUSINESS

ZONING AMENDMENTS: The board considered the amendments to the zoning ordinance, and by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, voted in favor of adopting same.

EXONERATION: Requests for exoneration of Statewide Tax Recovery for Myron Koser and Freda Patterson who are deceased were approved by the Board, motion in favor Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller.

TRICK OR TREAT:  Set by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston for Saturday, October 30, 2010

LEAF COLLECTION:  Set to begin October 11^th from 7 AM to 3PM, Mondays and Fridays, continuing up to Tuesday, November 30, 2010 to make up for the lapse in coverage over the Thanksgiving holiday.

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.

RECYCLING CHANGES:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board instructed the solicitor to prepare and advertise changes to the recycling ordinance, which will provide for a penalty on delinquent accounts and remove the fee for recycling by ordinance to be by resolution in the township fee schedule.

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