Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         January 22, 2008

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman McGrath in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building.  Present were Gerald Wolf, Lawrence Curtis, Brian McGrath, Joseph Kujawa, Evan Adair, Esq., and Phyllis Vollbrecht.

 

Following the Pledge to the Flag, Chairman McGrath 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. McGrath to approve the minutes of the Board’s January 15, 2008 meeting.  Voting yes:  Curtis, McGrath.  Mr. Kujawa was absent from that meeting.

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve payment of the weekly bills in the following amounts:

 

            General Fund                                                                  $457,275.43                    

            Sewer Revenue Fund                                                        $ 54,430.06                    

 

Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis, and on the recommendation of Traffic Engineer Richard Whitbread, to award the contract for one (1) 37-foot insulated hydraulic telescopic aerial device for the Traffic Department to Altec Industries (the sole bidder) for $75,000.00 with a $4,000.00 4x4 chassis for a total of $79,000.00.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by the Manager of the Township Garage William Hitchcock, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to purchase four (4) 2008 Crown Victoria police interceptors through the State Contract (Warnock Fleet) for $22,483.00 each and a total of $89,932.00.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Streets Department Foreman Clifford Joslin received the following quotations for the purchase of materials to construct 15 new road barricades:

 

            Newman Signs                                                                $   705.25

            Tapco                                                                            $   927.50

            Seaton Equipment                                                            $1,013.00

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to purchase the materials from Newman Signs for $705.25.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by William Hitchcock, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to purchase one (1) new Ford F-350 4WD DRW for the Parks and Recreation Department under the PA PACC Contract (Day Fleet) for $23,419.00.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Regarding the installation and activation of the new traffic signal at West Grandview Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, Mr. Kujawa thanked Jeffrey Tenney, Richard Whitbread, Joseph Little, Philip Daniels, and the Streets Department for sidewalks.  The crew did an excellent job and saved the Township a lot of money. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to increase the hourly pay rate for part-time employees Clifford Moon (Recycling Center) and Robert Vitron (Building Inspection) by $2.00 per hour; and $1.00 per hour for Debby Billie (Recycling Center) and Ronald Wisniewski (Recycling Center).  Mr. Vitron’s hours will be limited to 48 hours in a pay period.  All increases are retroactive to January 1, 2008.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

There being no citizens to be heard or further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

 

APPROVED:    January 29, 2008

 

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis

Joseph S. Kujawa