Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         December 27, 2007

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:35 a.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., Phyllis Vollbrecht, Richard Morris, P.E., and Capt. Donald Tombaugh.

 

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 Forest Drive.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Treasurer Wolf announced the following quotations received for all lines of insurance for Millcreek Township other than hospitalization insurance:

 

            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 4915 Old Zuck Road, now zoned Agriculture District, asking for a change of classification to “A” Business District.

 

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 Communications Center effective immediately.  Mr. Sorge is a full-time dispatcher at the Pennsylvania State Police and is a former part-time Millcreek dispatcher so will require only minimal on-the-job training.  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 that Patrolmen Jeremy Green, Christopher Petsch, and Shawn Wills be permitted to attend a “Streets Crime Seminar” presented by John E. Reid & Associates in Buffalo, New York on January 23, 24, and 25, 2008.  Travel will be by department vehicle.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

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 January 7, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., preceded by Mr. Kujawa’s swearing-in ceremony at 9:00 a.m.  Mr. Kujawa thanked his colleagues, staff, volunteers, and residents for a terrific year and wished everyone a happy new year.

 

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 Erie as to metering matters which was effective as of July 1, 2002.  This termination is to be effective on December 31, 2007.  With this termination, the August 1997 Addendum between the City, Millcreek Township, and the Millcreek Township Sewer Authority will be and remain in full effect and billings when valid meter data is not available will be handled as indicated in the written confirmation of this action.  Mr. Curtis seconded the motion.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Wolfgang Plathner, 5145 West Ridge Road, appeared to thank the Board, Engineer Morris and Engineer Clay Fails for the prompt response to the problem with the driveway leading to his house.  He was impressed with the teamwork just before Christmas.

 

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 9:55 a.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

 

APPROVED:    January 7, 2008

 

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis

Joseph S. Kujawa