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Ronald Miller - Vice Chairman   
Wayne Myers - Supervisor   

 


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                                                                                    February 7, 2011

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Mahoning Township Supervisors was held this evening at the Mahoning Township Municipal Building at 4:30 PM.

 

Members of the Board present:

 

            Christine DeLong, Chairperson

            Ron Miller, Vice-Chairman

            William Earlston, Supervisor

 

Also attending were:

             Lloyd Craig, Group Leader                Dean VonBlohn, ZO
            Rick Shoch, Solicitor                          Robert Stoneback, Daily Item             

An executive session was held Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 1PM and again this morning following the workshop to discuss personnel matters. 

The Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston named McNees, Wallace and Nurick as special counsel for the township for several legal matters.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment this evening.

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

 DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  N/A

 ZONING/UCC:  February report submitted.  Dean explained for the purpose of the newspaper and residents, who may be unaware about the gas smell on Maple Street, which has been ongoing for years, what the gas company plans for work in the area.

 Along those same lines, the board requests that the newspaper remind residents to treat our volunteer personnel with respect when they are out doing their job.

 POLICE DEPARTMENT:  January report submitted. 

STREET DEPARTMENT:  February report submitted.  Mr. Craig also requested the newspaper remind residents to adhere to our snow removal ordinance and also to help out the fire department’s request with clearing snow away from the hydrants so that the volunteers may better be able to do their job.

 BUILDING REPAIR QUOTES:  Three were received as follows:

T-Ross Brothers                                  $1,985.00

Robert Feaster Corporation                $1,900.00

Zartman Construction                         $1,479.00

 

By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the board agreed to accept the low bid from Zartman Construction.

 ENGINEER’S REPORT:  John is currently on vacation; however, his Engineer’s Report for February was submitted and required the following action by the Board:

 CAMPLESE SUB-DIVISION:  Based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the engineer, the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston conditionally approved the plan based on satisfactorily addressing the comments in the January 21, 2011 letter.

 REIBSOME ADD-ON SUB-DIVISION: Based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the engineer, the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston approved the plan.

 FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Fire Chief read the January report.

 OLD BUSINESS

 MATERIAL BIDS:  Opened at workshop this morning were as follows:

 PAVING MATERIAL:  Two Bids received, prices per ton:

                                                Eastern Industries                 HRI-Bloom

9.5MM                                    63.10                                       62.20

19 MM                                    52.35                                       53.80              

25 MM                                    51.60                                       50.40                                                              

STONE:  Two bids were received, prices are per ton, both delivered and F.O.B:

                                                Eastern Industries                 Hanson Aggregates

                                                FOB -  Delivered                    FOB -  Delivered

2RC                                         5.75     10.36                           6.65     9.65                

1B                                          9.95     14.56                           10.95   13.95

2B                                           8.55     13.16                           8.95     11.95

3A                                           7.15     11.76                           9.30     12.30

2A                                           7.15     11.76                           7.65     10.65

#4                                            8.55     13.16                           9.30     12.30

Anti-Skid                                8.80     13.41                           9.30     12.30

Gabion                                    9.15     15.37                           12.25   15.25

R-4                                          9.15     15.37                           12.25   16.00

 Mr. Craig’s recommendation to the Board was to accept the bid of HRI and to award a secondary bid to Eastern Industries for paving material.  Based on his recommendation, Mr. Miller motioned in favor and Mr. Earlston seconded.

 Mr. Craig then recommended the Board accept the stone bid of Hanson and to award a secondary bid to Eastern and based on his recommendation Mr. Miller motioned in favor, Mr. Earlston seconded.

 NEW BUSINESS

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

 

 

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