Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         October 30, 2007

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:33 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, and Richard Morris, P.E.

 

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 the minutes of the Board’s October 23, 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 bills in the following amounts:

 

            General Fund                                                                  $458,526.40

            Pennsylvania State Fund                                                    $370,271.29

            Sewer Revenue Fund                                                        $  62,463.26

 

Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adopt Resolution 2007-R-27; a Resolution to accept as public streets of the Township of Millcreek:  Estate Drive from the north right-of-way of Golf Club Road to the north subdivision line of Golf Club Road Estates No. 2; Bison Court from the centerline of Estate Drive to the centerline of Society Court; and
Society Court from the centerline of Bison Court to the cul-de-sac.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adopt Resolution 2007-R-28; a Resolution to accept as public streets of the Township of Millcreek:  Estate Drive from the south line of The Eagles Subdivision No. 1 to the south line of The Eagles Subdivision No. 2; Dunford Way from the centerline of Estate Drive to the west line of The Eagles Subdivision No. 1; and Estate Court from the south line of The Eagles Subdivision No. 2 to the cul-de-sac.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adopt Resolution 2007-R-29; a Resolution to accept as public streets of the Township of Millcreek; Stonebridge Drive from the south right-of-way line of Forest Crossing to the east right-of-way line of Thomas Road; Shady Hollow Drive from the centerline of Stonebridge Drive to the centerline of
Fossilwood Court; and Fossilwood Court from the centerline of Stonebridge Drive to the cul-de-sac.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adopt Resolution 2007-R-30; a Resolution to accept as a public street of the Township of Millcreek:  Summit Place from the west right-of-way line of Sterrettania Road to the cul-de-sac.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adopt Resolution 2007-R-31; an application to PennDOT for a permit to install and operate flashing warning devices on
West 54th Street for the Millcreek Community Hospital’s pedestrian crosswalk.  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 and seconded by Mr. Curtis, in three separate motions, to refer the following petitions requesting a change in zoning classification to the Planning Commission for consideration:

 

Joseph P. Herbert, for property located at 2629 Zimmerly Road, now zoned “A” Residence District, asking for a change of classification to “A” Business District.

 

M & R Real Estate Development and Leasing Company, LLC, for property located at 4234 West Ridge Road, now zoned “A” Residence District, asking for a change of classification to “B” Business (front three acres) and Light Industry District (rear two acres).

 

David and Noelle Iadeluca, for property located at the southeast corner of Richmond Street and Bryant Streets, now zoned “B” Business and “A” Residence District, asking for a change of classification to “A” Business District.

 

Motions carried by unanimous roll call votes.

 

It was recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the release of PNC Bank Letter of Credit 18103609-00-000 in the amount of $40,777.00 for the Pastore Brothers Office Building on West Grandview Boulevard.  All public improvements were completed in accordance with Township specifications.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to approve the Fishing Access Conservation Easement for the Cassidy Campground property.  The easement will allow access to the property for the purposes of public fishing, boating, and fishery and riparian buffer management rights.  Attorney Adair reviewed the document.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 

 

Mr. Kujawa reminded residents that there will not be a meeting next week because the Assembly Room is used as a polling site on Election Day.

 

Mr. Kujawa also reminded residents to put four-foot reflective stakes one foot off the road by November 15 if they want.  The Township will not repair damage to lawns by snow plows if stakes have not been put up.  Mr. McGrath stated that during weather events, parking is prohibited along Township streets.  Warnings are given the first time snow plows drivers come across a vehicle parked along the street and if there the second time around, the vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense.

 

Audrey Adams, 3235 West 13th Street, appeared stating that gambling revenues should go back to the taxpayers and not toward the Airport runway extension.  The extension should only be long enough for an FAA approved safety length.  She feels the extension should go west and the Board explained why this is not feasible.  Ms. Adams also encouraged the Board to keep the golf course as is.  Mr. McGrath explained that the Board is working on several different ideas.

 

There being no other citizens to be heard or business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m. 

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

APPROVED:    November 13, 2007

 

Joseph S. Kujawa

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis