Regular Meeting August
28, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to
order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairman Kujawa in the Assembly
Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building. Present were Gerald Wolf, Lawrence Curtis,
Joseph Kujawa, Brian McGrath, Evan Adair, Esq. and Richard
Morris, P.E.
Following
the Pledge to the Flag, Mr. Kujawa called for public
comment on agenda items other than development or rezoning applications. No comments were received.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the minutes of
the Board’s August 21, 2007 meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve payment of the
weekly General Fund bills in the amount of $247,901.36, which motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve Resolution
2007-R-20, authorizing submission by the Township of an Application for County
Aid in the amount of $84,384.00. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Public
hearings were held on the following land development plan applications:
McDonald’s. A land development plan
to construct a 3,945± square foot restaurant with associated parking area along
the south line of Interchange Road (S.R. 4012) west of
Edinboro Road (S.R. 0099) in the Millcreek
Marketplace in Tract 347. Millcreek Index
No. 733-004.
Engineer Morris reported that the Planning
Commission, after public hearing, recommended approval of the application with
no conditions.
Mark M. Mox of McIlvried Didiano & Mox spoke on behalf of the plan applicant. Mr. Mox explained
that the application proposes a McDonald’s restaurant using McDonald’s “latest
and greatest” design, a photograph of the design being provided. The restaurant will include two drive-through
service lanes.
It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr.
Curtis that the application be approved with no conditions imposed. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Millfair
Road Recycling Center. A land
development plan to construct a 2,200 square foot building with associated
parking area and driveway located along the east line of Millfair
Road north of West Ridge Road (S.R. 0020) in Tract 314.
Engineer Morris reported that the Planning
Commission, after public hearing, recommended approval of the application with
no conditions.
Mr. Morris spoke on behalf of the Township’s
application and explained that the development proposed includes the composting
center with stormwater detention and a building, with
the plan showing the entire recycling center.
It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr.
Curtis that the application be approved with no conditions imposed. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve Ordinance No.
2007-6, which amends and restates Ordinance No. 96-8 and is to be known as the
Ordinance Enforcement Ordinance. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Public
hearing was held on the proposed transfer of Liquor License No. R-13265 from the City of Erie to Millcreek Township. Frank Ferraro, residing at 6019 Fossilwood Court, appeared on behalf of the applicant and
stated that he planned to develop a Tex-Mex restaurant to be known as Mo’s Southwest Grill on land within Millcreek Marketplace
and that the liquor license would pertain to the restaurant. No one offered any other comments.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve Resolution No.
2007-R-24, approving transfer of Restaurant Liquor License No. R-13265 from the City of Erie to Millcreek Township. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
On
recommendation of Mr. Morris, it was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr.
Curtis to approve Resolution No. 2007-R-25, approving a sewage planning module
for the Zimmerly Road Sewer Extension Project, which
is to provide public sewer service to six properties near Lancaster and Zimmerly Roads. Mr. Kujawa explained that two lot owners not being served by
the extension had granted easements to facilitate the project so that the six
other properties could be served. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr.
Morris recommended that the Board approve a six-month extension of the land
development plan approval for Hadara Spa on property
at 4247 West Ridge Road, explaining that development had not proceeded as
quickly as had been anticipated. It was
moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis that the extension be
approved. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
Mr.
Curtis moved that the Board authorize Mark Wells and Steve Sharie
to attend a five-day class on backflow protection in State College, from
September 9-14, 2007, with the Water Authority to reimburse the Township for
all expenses and a vehicle to be provided either by the Authority or the
Township. Mr. McGrath seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr.
Curtis moved that he be authorized as Administrator to attend a two-day seminar
on wellness as part of a program being instituted by the Millcreek Township
School District, with all expenses being paid by the School District which has
received grant funding to implement the program. Mr. McGrath seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr.
Curtis moved that the Board approve the request of McDowell High School’s cross
country program for use and assistance of the West Ridge fire police on
September 1, 2007 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on October 20, 2007 from
approximately 9 a.m. to approximately noon, with “No Parking” signs to be
provided by the Township’s Maintenance Department. Mr. McGrath seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr.
Kujawa announced that the Township had received
quotations for provision of one FRP (fiberglass) door, frame and hardware for
the east main door at the Township’s East Side Building, quotations being
$2,965.00 from Architectural Door & Hardware of Erie, $3,110.00 from Chem Pruf Company and $3,372.00
from T.J. Larsen Co. On recommendation
of William Perry, Mr. Kujawa moved that the Board
award the contract to Architectural Door & Hardware of Erie at the price of
$2,965.00. Mr. McGrath seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr.
Kujawa announced that the Township had received
quotations for provision of four new aluminum doors with frames and hardware,
including installation, for the Sewer and Traffic Departments in Garage 4,
quotations being $6,295.00 from Corporate Glass Co., $6,975.00 from ABC Kline
Glass and $7,597.00 from Parsons Penn Glass.
On recommendation of William Perry, Mr. Kujawa
moved that the Board award the contract to Corporate Glass at the total price
of $6,295.00. Mr. McGrath seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr.
McGrath announced that the Township had sought quotations for removal of a tree
near property at 404 Glenruadh, Jack Dibble Tree
Service submitting a quotation of $850.00, Thomas Tree Service submitting a
quotation of $1,250.00 and Lindenberger Tree Service
not submitting a quotation. It was moved
by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis that the Township award
the contract to
Jack Dibble Tree Service at a price of $850.00.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Attorney
Adair recommended that the Board authorize Mr. Kujawa
as Chair to sign the agreement with Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. for provision of
engineering and design services for storm sewers in the area tributary to Shorehaven Sewer Station, this confirming the Board’s
recent contract award. It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis
that Mr. Kujawa be authorized to sign the
agreement. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
Mr.
Morris requested that the Board approve payment by the Township of $250.00 to
the Erie County Conservation District Clean Water Fund as the required
administrative fee for the Township’s submitted NPDES permit application. It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by
Mr. Curtis that payment of the administrative fee be approved. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
No
other citizens wishing to be heard and there being no further business to come
before the Board, it was moved by Mr. McGrath, seconded by Mr. Curtis to adjourn
the meeting. Motion carried and the
meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Phyllis A. Vollbrecht
Assistant Secretary
APPROVED: September 12, 2007
Brian
P. McGrath
Lawrence
G. Curtis