Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         January 7, 2008

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 10:05 a.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., Phyllis Vollbrecht, Richard Morris, P.E., and Chief Richard Andrews.

 

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. Kujawa to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 27, 2007.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve payment of the weekly bills in the following amounts, with the exception of a bill from Eagle Radio in the amount of $665.33 which Mr. Kujawa needs to review:

 

General Fund  (December 31, 2007)                                    $  49,136.22

General Fund  (January 4, 2008)                                          $173,185.88

Pennsylvania State Fund                                                    $    2,692.31

Sewer Revenue Fund                                                        $668,330.17

 

Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to adopt Resolution 2008-R-3; a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors that effective January 1, 2008, and continuing until such time as changed by later adopted resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors, the amount of Participant Contributions to be paid into the Millcreek Township Police Pension Plan shall be set at the rate of five percent (5%) of the participant’s compensation.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to enact Ordinance No. 2008-1; an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 2, known as the Zoning Ordinance, as re-enacted, amended and revised by Ordinance No. 100 and Ordinance No. 74-29 by changing the classification of certain parcels of land situate in the Township of Millcreek, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, described as follows, to-wit:  Property at the southeast corner of Richmond Street and Bryant Street, now zoned “B” Business District and “A” Residence District, II Height and Area, to be rezoned to “A” Business District, II Height and Area; Property at 4234 West Ridge Road, now zoned “A” Residence District, I Height and Area, to be rezoned to “B” Business District, I Height and Area (as to the parcel’s front and southernmost 2.77 acres) and Light Industry District, IV Height and Area (as to the parcel’s rear and northernmost 2 acres); and Property at 2629 Zimmerly Road, now zoned “A” Residence District, I Height and Area, to be rezoned to “A” Business District, I Height and Area.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. McGrath reported that Board members have received numerous calls regarding changes in the location of channels that Time Warner now has for cable television service and the problems people have been experiencing.  Mr. McGrath experienced problems first hand and advised residents to contact the Time Warner service department by calling the number on the bill.  By making an appointment, a service technician will come to the house to fix the problem.

 

It was recommended by Clifford Joslin, Streets Department Foreman, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that Christopher Brenner be permitted to attend mandatory training for asphalt production sponsored by PennDOT on January 10, 2008 in Oil City, PA at no cost.  Mr. Brenner will need a Township vehicle for travel.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was requested by William Hitchcock, Garage Manager, that he and another employee be permitted to travel to Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania where two manufacturers of asphalt pavers are located.  The Township will purchase a new paver in 2008 and because this is such a large investment, Mr. Hitchcock feels the need to inspect both machines for which he received Pennsylvania State Contract bids.  The employees will need a vehicle and expense money.  It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the request.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.

 

Mr. McGrath asked residents to keep Ann MacIsaac, a founding member of the Senior Citizen Center Committee, in their thoughts and prayers due to a serious illness.

 

It was requested by Christine Walter, Recycling Clerk, that she be permitted to attend an educational presentation on January 10, 2008 at the Murryville Borough Building sponsored by PROP.  There is no cost to the Township.  She will need a vehicle for travel.  It was moved Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the request.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. Kujawa presented Christine Walter, Judy Lackovic, and Michael Martin with PSATS’ 1st place award for the 2007 Message; 1st place award for the 2007 calendar; and a 3rd place for a category to be announced at a later date.  Mr. Kujawa thanked Christine, Judy, and Mike Martin and his staff from Printing Concepts.  Awards will be made at the 2008 Supervisors’ Convention.

 

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 10:15 a.m. 

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

 

APPROVED:      January 15, 2008 

 

 

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis