Regular Meeting                                                                                                                                                               August 14, 2007

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Kujawa in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building.  Present were Gerald Wolf, Lawrence Curtis, Joseph Kujawa, Evan Adair, Esq., Phyllis Vollbrecht, and Richard Morris, P.E.  Mr. McGrath was on vacation.

 

Following the Pledge to the Flag, Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on agenda items other than development or rezoning applications.  No comments were received.

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 7, 2007.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve payment of the weekly General Fund bills in the amount of $429,159.69.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. Kujawa announced that bid packages were sent to five companies for the James S. Wilson Middle School Handicap Accessibility Improvement Project.  The project is in conjunction with the Millcreek Township School District using $24,200.00 Township CDBG funds.  Perry Construction Group, the sole bidder, submitted a bid in the amount of $37,800.00.  The Board will have to meet with the School District to discuss the shortfall of $13,600.00. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve Resolution 2007-R-23; a Resolution pursuant to Section 6(s) of the Municipal Authorities Act to approve the plan of construction and estimated project costs of the Millcreek Township Sewer Authority’s Zimmerly Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. Kujawa presented the July Building Construction Report as follows:

 

                Total Residential Structures                                                          $  3,545.505.00

                Total Non-Residential Structures                                                $27,851,958.70

                                                                                                                                $31,397,463.70

 

                Zoning Permits Issued                                                                                  65

                Zoning Permit Fees                                                                           $       20,050.00

 

Treasurer Wolf reported that Streets Department Foreman Clifford Joslin secured the following quotations for the removal of a tree at 1125 McConnell Avenue which was inspected by Mark Spitulski:

 

                J. Thomas Tree Services                                                                   $130.00

                Dibble Tree Service                                                                           $  80.00

                Lindenberger Tree Service                                                              $150.00

 

It was moved by Mr.  Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to have Dibble Tree Service remove the tree for $80.00.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Streets Department Foreman Clifford Joslin also secured the following quotations for the removal of rotted branches hanging over power lines toward the house at 1125 Marshall Drive which was inspected by Mark Spitulski:

 

                J. Thomas Tree Services                                                                   $225.00

                Dibble Tree Service                                                                           $  80.00

                Lindenberger Tree Service                                                              $200.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to have the branches removed by Dibble Tree Service for $80.00.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve attendance by four employees at the following LTAP courses:

 

                Equipment and Work Safety

                August 23, 2007 at Vernon Township, Meadville, PA

                No charge, use of Township vehicle

                8:00 a.m. to noon

 

                Winter Maintenance

                September 27, 2007 at Vernon Township, Meadville, PA

                No charge, use of Township vehicle

                8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. Kujawa reported that Buildings and Grounds Foreman William Perry secured the following quotations for an insulated garage door with opener for Garage 4:

 

                Miller Overhead Door Company                                  $3,290.00

                Roseto Suter Overhead Doors, Inc.                              $3,813.00

                Overhead Door Company of Greater Erie                  $3,905.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to purchase the door from Miller Overhead Door Company for $3,290.00.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. Jack Whipple 940 Ardmore Avenue, appeared and read a letter he wrote to the Erie Times News in response to Pat Howard’s column in Sunday’s paper which blamed Brian McGrath and Joseph Kujawa for the delay in the Airport Runway Extension Project.  He commented that the money would be better spent widening Pittsburgh Avenue from West 8th Street to West 23rd Street and eliminating the railroad crossings.  Another comment made by Mr. Whipple was that casino proceeds should be split equally among registered voters.

 

 There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to adjourn the meeting at 9:39 a.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

APPROVED:    August 21, 2007

 

Joseph S. Kujawa

Lawrence G. Curtis