Regular Meeting
The
regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to
order at
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. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve payment of the
weekly bills in the following amounts:
General Fund $ 829,482.36
Sewer Revenue Fund $1,710,716.22
Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Chairman
Kujawa thanked Treasurer Wolf and his staff for preparing the budget which
called for no tax increase for 2008. It
was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to adopt the 2008
Budget. Motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
It was
moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the adoption of
Resolution 2007-R-40; a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors fixing the
Millcreek Township tax rate for the year 2008 at
2.4594 mills. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
It was
moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the adoption of
Resolution 2007-R-41; a Resolution approving and authorizing certain financial
grants within the 2008 Millcreek Township Budget ($36,000 to the Regional Asset
Fund; $25,000 to the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority [LIFT]; and $20,000 to
Senior Citizen Health Care). Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
On the
recommendation of Engineer Morris, it was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by
Mr. Curtis to approve the adoption of Resolution 2007-R-42; a sewer planning
module for the proposed Forest Park Beach Sanitary Sewer Extension located
north of
Treasurer
Wolf announced the following quotations received for all lines of insurance for
Pfeffer
Insurance Company
(Public Official
Liability) $ 25,000.00
Wagner Giblin
Insurance
Selective Insurance Company $680,938.00
Insurance Management Company
Travelers/St. Paul $579,905.00
It was
recommended by Treasurer Wolf, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath
to award a contract for insurance for 2008 to Insurance Management Company for
$579,905.00. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
Mr.
McGrath presented the November Building Construction Report as follows:
Total Residential Structures $3,623,200.00
Total Non-residential Structures $ 75,994.00
$3,699,194.00
Zoning Permits Issued 20
Zoning Permit Fees $ 8,000.00
It was
moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to refer the following petition
requesting a change in zoning classification to the Planning Commission for
consideration:
Colin Noble and Robert Attalla,
for property
located at
Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis
to approve the release of PNC Bank Letter of Credit 18101205-00-000 in the
amount of $61,886.00 for Glen Meadows Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (D’Angelo
Family Limited Partnership [to Sumprop Investments,
Inc.]), since an agreement has been accepted by the Township for a Restricted
Escrow Account for the present amount of security. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath
to approve the reduction of PNC Bank Letter of Credit 18103093-00-000 from
$69,693.00 to $6,970.00 for Carrollwood Development,
Lot 1 (PLP VB, developer). The stormwater detention basin must be completed. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
recommended by Treasurer Wolf, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis
to approve the 2008 Sewer Revenue Budget in the amount of $9,460,000.00. The quarterly sewer rental rate will remain
at $70.00 per quarter. Chairman Kujawa
called for public comment on the matter; none was received. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
recommended by Treasurer Wolf, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath
to approve the Minimum Municipal Obligation for 2008 and deposit $609,218.00 to
the Millcreek Township Employees Pension Plan and $446,543.00 to the Millcreek
Township Police Pension Plan in accordance with the Municipal Pension Funding
and Recovery Act of 1984. 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. McGrath to employ John J. Sorge as a part-time dispatcher in the
It was
moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath that Patrolmen Jeremy Green,
Christopher Petsch, and Shawn Wills be permitted to
attend a “Streets Crime Seminar” presented by John E. Reid & Associates in
Ben Suchoski and Clifford Moon, American Legion Post 773,
presented a check to the Capt. Donald Tombaugh of the Millcreek Police
Department for the purchase of five less than lethal weapons and racks for
patrol vehicles. This is one way the
American Legion can give back to the community.
The Board thanked them for this contribution.
Mr.
Kujawa announced that the 2008 reorganization and regular meeting will be held
on
It was
moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to employ Nick Osten (former summer employee) in the Sewer Department for
the month of January at the appropriate rate.
Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was
received. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
It was
moved by Mr. McGrath that the Board formally terminate the Memorandum of
Understanding with the City of
Wolfgang
Plathner,
There
being no other citizens to be heard or further business to come before the
Board, it was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adjourn the
meeting. The motion carried and the
meeting adjourned at
Phyllis A. Vollbrecht
Assistant Secretary
APPROVED:
Brian
P. McGrath
Joseph
S. Kujawa