December 20, 2010

The regular monthly meeting of the Mahoning Township Supervisors was held this evening at the Mahoning 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:  

            Francis Scarcella, Daily Item              Rick Shoch, Solicitor             

            Todd Gibson, Fire Chief                     Dave Barron

            Lloyd Craig, MTSD                           

PUBLIC COMMENT

Dave Barron asked if the township planned on switching carriers from PPL to some other utility, and he was advised that we chose to stay with PPL for electric service.

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR: 

ZONING/UCC:   December report submitted. 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  December report submitted. 

LESS LETHAL MUNITIONS POLICY:  The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston voted in favor of accepting this change in policy.

STREET DEPARTMENT:   December report submitted.

BID SALE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTY:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board approved advertising to accept bids for the sale of miscellaneous street department related township property.  Bids accepted until Friday, January 14th to be opened at workshop January 17^th and considered for award that evening.

DIESEL FUEL QUOTES:  Came from two suppliers:

                        Montour Oil                .18 cents

                        Farm Home & Oil       .21.5 cents

The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston voted in favor of accepting the low bid.

CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP:  Set for January 3rd to the 31st, Monday’s from7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  Engineer’s Report for December was submitted and required no action by the Board.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:  November report read by the Chief.

OLD BUSINESS

MONTOUR COUNTY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN ORDINANCE:  New regulations for stormwater management were adopted by motion in favor, Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

WIND ENERGY FACILITY ORDINANCE:  The board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston adopted regulations for residential wind energy facilties.

FEE SCHEDULE:  The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston adopted a resolution changing the fee schedule, which updated all engineering fees.

REGIONALIZATION:  The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston tabled any action to the Montour County Commissioners regarding plans for regionalization.  We await further advice of the Municipal Authority Board.

NEW BUSINESS

LIFE AND DISABILITY COVERAGE:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board approved changing the life and disability insurance carrier from Harleysville to the Hartford, through the Benecon coop.

REORGANIZATION:  Scheduled and will be advertised for Monday, January 3, 2011at 4:30 PM.

DESIGNEE FOR EMERGENCY DECLARATION:  The Board determined all three supervisors, beginning with the Chair, Vice-Chairman and supervisor, in that order, be designated to officially declare an emergency situation for compliance under the State’s emergency services law, 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 December and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.