April 18, 2011

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

Members of the Board present:

            Christine DeLong, Chairperson

            Ron Miller, Vice-Chairman

            William Earlston, Supervisor

Also attending was:                                          

            Rick Shock, Solicitor                            Ted August, Zartman Construction

            Rick Dande, Danville News                  Bob Lenig

            Dave Barron                                         Wayne Myers

            Harold Hurst                                        Todd Gibson, Fire Chief

            Richard Hardy, GMC                           Bob Davies, GMC

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS held Tuesday, March 22nd, Wednesday, March 31st, Tuesday April 12^th,, Wednesday April 13^th, Thursday, April 14^th;  all were for legal and personnel matters.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Ted August showed a sketch to the Board of an idea Mr. Currid has for expansion of his building in the industrial park, also known as Covenant Clinic. Mr. August was advised that this was no formal submission and he would need to go to the zoning officer, the building code official and also through the municipal authority to start the process.

Dave Barron said the street sweepers did a wonderful job sweeping this year.

MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT:  Minutes of the previous meeting of March 21, 2011 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2011 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  GMC:  ROAD VACATION: After the public hearing held Thursday, March 24, 2011 for the vacation of roads to Geisinger and zoning changes to properties owned by Geisinger, the Board instructed the solicitor to advertise all of the road vacations for adoption at the next meeting; they are: portions of PowderMill Road, Willow Street and an unnamed alley from the southerly right-of-way of Pleasant Street.  Motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

ZONING CHANGE:  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board instructed the solicitor to advertise ordinances to change the zoning for five of the seven parcels requested by Geisinger.  The Board agreed to exclude and make no changes to the zoning of Parcel 2, 808 Red Lane, the Hagenbuch property and Parcel 3, 23 North Crestwood Drive, the Nevius property.  The zoning amendments will be advertised for adoption at the next regular meeting. 

ZONING/UCC:  Mr. VonBlohn’s report submitted at workshop this morning. 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  March monthly report submitted.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  Mr. Craig’s report was submitted at workshop this morning. 

ENGINEER: April report presented, no action was required by the Board.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chief Gibson read and submitted the March report.

OLD BUSINESS

PAVING BIDS:  Bids were opened this morning at workshop, six were received, they are as follows:

HRI, Inc., Bloomsburg                          $186,773.00

Robert Young, Mifflinville                                 $155,773.00

            Barletta Materials, Tamaqua                             $171,498.00

            Eastern Industries, Winfield                               $154,981.00

            G & R Charles, Port Trevorton             $174,940.00

            Meckley’s Limestone , Herndon                       $143,100.90

Mr. Miller motioned in favor, Mr. Earlston seconded to accept the low bid from Meckley’s Limestone Products in the amount of $143,100.90.

DANVILLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE:  Submitted a proposal for the township to contribute $25,000 to their association in $5,000 increments over the next 5 years, and the Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, voted unanimously to not join this association.  This is done in accordance with this Board’s strict policy regarding donations.

NEW BUSINESS

PARKING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:    Mr. Miller motioned in favor, and Mr. Earlston seconded, instructing the solicitor to advertise an amendment changing the “No Truck Parking” along Bloom Road in front of the Roat Kriner Funeral Home, to “No Parking”.  This will be advertised for adoption at the next meeting.

SOLICITATION PERMITS:  Mr. Miller motioned in favor, and Mr. Earlston seconded, instructing the solicitor to advertise an amendment changing peddler permits; this would increase the fee to $100 per person soliciting, with no refund of fees.

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