May 16, 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 Shoch, Solicitor                            Robert Stoneback, Danville News

            Wayne Myers                                       Dave Barron

            Robert Lenig                                        Rebecca Warren

            Jen Bucher

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:  Held Wednesday, April 20, 2011 for personnel.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mrs. Bucher asked if there was any news on the Delwood Development, and the Board advised that the ball is still in the developer’s court to do what needs to be done.  She also asked if we could get the grass cut on the lot owned by the developer and the Board agreed to relay the message to the zoning officer.

MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT:  Minutes of the previous meeting of April 18, 2011 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.  Treasurer’s Report for the month of April 2011 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

SOLICITOR:  Advised that the Zoning amendments and road vacations were not properly advertised for this evening and requested a special meeting be set to expedite the changes.  By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board instructed the solicitor to advertise a special meeting for the amendments and road vacations on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 4:30 PM.

ZONING/UCC:  Report presented from workshop this morning.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  April monthly report submitted.

STREET DEPARTMENT:  May workshop report from this morning submitted.

ENGINEER:  May report at workshop this morning and no action required by the Board,

FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Report submitted earlier in the day by the Fire Chief.

OLD BUSINESS

There was no new business to come before the Board this evening.

NEW BUSINESS

EXONERATIONS:  Two exemption requests were received for reasons of: nursing home status, and paid previously under another name. The Board approved same, Mr. Miller motioned in favor and Mr. Earlston seconded.

ROAD POSTING ORDINANCE:  The Board instructed the solicitor to begin preparing an ordinance to post roads with weight limits and work in conjunction with the township engineer on same, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.

ENERGY PRICE COMPARISON:  Board by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston approved accepting the engineer’s review of providers and going with the lowest at an approximate saving of $2,000 per year.

Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the payrolls and bills for May 2011 and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded.