Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         October 9, 2007

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:34 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 Chief Richard Andrews.

 

Following the Pledge to the Flag, 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 approve the minutes of the meeting of September 18, 2007.  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                                                                  $565,910.61

            Pennsylvania State Fund                                                    $371,898.97

 

Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On motion by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. McGrath, Ordinance No. 2007-7 was enacted; 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 2720 West 13th Street, now zoned Resort-Business District, V Height and Area, to be rezoned to Light Industry District, IV Height and Area; and Property at the southwest corner of Edinboro Road and Golf Club Road, now zoned Agriculture District, I Height and Area, to be rezoned to “D” Residence District,
I Height and Area.  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 request of Elks Lodge #67 (Peninsula Drive and West 24th Street) for exemption from Land Development Ordinance No. 94-26.  The Lodge is proposing a 9,720 square foot parking lot addition with a sub-surface stormwater management detention system which is less than the 10,000 square feet requirement for a stormwater management plan.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Engineer Morris to approve the release of Hunnington Bank (Sky Bank) Letter of Credit OSB 005453 in the amount of $18,000.00 for Golf Club Road Estates Nos. 1 and 2 (Golf Club Road Estates, Inc., developer).  Engineer Morris said the matter with the small channel has been resolved to his satisfaction.  A check for $1,600.00 is being held by the Township for completion of sidewalks.  It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the release with the condition that the developer sign a sidewalk agreement.  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 S266254 for Belle Village, Phases 4 and 5 (Whipple-Allen Real Estate, developer), in the amount of $23,463.00.  The delay was for 85% vegetative cover to be completed on the stormwater detention facility which has now been achieved.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. McGrath presented the Building Construction Report for September as follows:

 

            Total Residential Structures                                               $  5,717,200.00

            Total Non-residential Structures                                         $  6,486,530.00

                                                                                                $12,203,730.00

 

            Zoning Permits Issued                                                                     37

            Zoning Permit Fees                                                          $      33,870.00

 

Chairman Kujawa announced that Halloween hours are 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on October 31, 2007.

 

It was recommended by Parks and Recreation Director James Sperry, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the new rate of $9.00/hour for Rachel Robertson, Water Safety Instructor for the 2007 fall season.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. McGrath announced the following quotations for the replacement of a driveway involved in the paving project on Washington Avenue, south of Kuntz Road:

 

            Montagna Concrete Construction

            4172 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA  16506                               $5,760.00           

 

Vavala Construction Company

            2059 West 20th Street, Erie, PA  16502                                $5,580.00

 

A.      Anthony & Sons, Inc.

1450 West 21st Street, Erie, PA  16502                                $5,620.00

 

Dailey’s Concrete

11515 Lay Road, Edinboro, PA  16412                                  $4,000.00

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to award the contract to Dailey’s Concrete for $4,000.00.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On the recommendation of Attorney Adair, it was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to authorize submission to the Department of Environment Protection of a request for extension of the permit granted to Millcreek Township for the Heidler Road drainage channel improvement project.  The extension would hopefully run until the multitude of litigation affecting the permit expires.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Chief Andrews, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the request from Millcreek Kiwanis Club to use the Erie County Fire Police Association for traffic control and security at their annual “Antique Spectacular” on October 20, 2007 at Rainbow Gardens from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Chief Andrews, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath that Sgt. William Detisch and Cpl. Lesley Mitchell be permitted to attend a training program which provides information on working with victims of domestic violence on November 1, 2007 at the Ambassador Conference Center.  A department vehicle will be used for transportation.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Chief Andrews, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath that Cpl. Lesley Mitchell be permitted to attend a “Sirchie Crime Scene Processing Class” conducted by Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories, Inc. from January 7 to 11, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Travel will be by airline and rental car.  Chairman Kujawa called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Chief Andrews, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the renewal of the Department’s agreement with the Erie County Department of Health for participation in the Northwest Regional Tobacco Control Program effective October 22, 2007 through June 30, 2010.  This is an enforcement initiative in which police officers conduct compliance checks of retail tobacco outlets in an effort to reduce sales to minors.  Chairman Kujawa 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. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

 

APPROVAL:      October 16, 2007

 

Joseph S. Kujawa

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis