Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         September 11, 2007

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:33 a.m. by Vice Chairman McGrath in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building.  Present were Gerald Wolf, Lawrence Curtis, Brian McGrath, Evan Adair, Esq., Phyllis Vollbrecht, Richard Morris, P. E., and Chief Richard Andrews. 
Mr. Kujawa was on vacation.

 

Following the Pledge to the Flag, Mr. 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 meeting of August 28, 2007.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

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

 

            General Fund (August 31, 2007)                              $513,333.09

            General Fund (September 7, 2007)                           $245,279.08

            Art Show Fund                                                    $        75.00

            Pennsylvania State Fund                                        $409,947.85

            Sewer Revenue Fund                                            $  76,457.72

 

Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. McGrath announced the sole bid received from Perry Construction Group, Inc. in the amount of $37,800.00 for the James S. Wilson Middle School ADA Project.  At the request of the Millcreek Township School District, Millcreek Township applied for CDBG funding.  CDBG funds received amounted to $24,200.  It was moved by Mr. Curtis to award the contract to Perry Construction Group, Inc. and that the award be subject to the School District paying the part of the cost over and above the allocated CDBG funds.  Mr. McGrath seconded by motion which was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve a variance to allow for the detention basin’s bottom slope to remain at 0.6% at
Eriez Magnetics Fabrication Building located at 2200 Asbury Road.  A variance was granted by the Board on August 8, 2006 to go from a 0.2% bottom slope to a 0.1% bottom slope.  During construction, the maximum slope the contractor could get was 0.6%.  The facility will be maintained by the owner.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Treasurer Wolf, moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve a one-year contract (October, 2007 through September, 2008) between National Fuel Resources, Inc. and Millcreek Township.  A minimum monthly savings of $240.00 in gas purchases from the consolidation of the present three gas lines into the Municipal Building and two garages into one line will result.  The Secretary will sign the contract.  Mr. McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. McGrath, that members of the Fire Response Unit (Kirk McCaslin, Bob Vitron, Dan Ouellet, John Blose, Cliff Joslin, Bob Mitchell, and
John Strong) be permitted to attend a “Fire Origin and Cause” seminar on September 24, 25, and 26, 2007 at the Albion Fire Department.  Tuition for McCaslin and Vitron will be paid by the West Lake Fire Department; tuition for Ouellet and Strong will be paid by West Ridge Fire Department.  The Fire Response Unit will pay for other members ($275.00 each).  Members will travel by Township vehicle.  Mr. McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On the recommendation of Parks and Recreation Director James Sperry, it was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to employ Ashley Wieczorek as a Lifeguard at $7.15 per hour and Jenise Postas as a Water Exercise Supervisor at $9.00 per hour.  Mr. McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. McGrath announced a public hearing regarding the proposed plan for the use of Cassidy Park on September 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room.  The public is welcome to attend.

 

It was recommended by Chief Andrews, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis that Terri Kwiat and Paul Yacobozzi attend Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network Training from September 11 to 13, 2007 at the Pennsylvania State Police Northwest Training Center in Meadville, PA.  The training is mandated for dispatcher certification. 
Mr. McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Chief Andrews recommended, Mr. Curtis moved and Mr. McGrath seconded the motion to post temporary “No Parking” signs for the Zem Zem Shrine Club’s annual “Sportsman’s Raffle” on September 22, 2007.  The Club will post the signs along streets in the vicinity.  Mr. McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was requested by Chief Andrews that Patrolmen John Eagley, Chrisopher Gotham, Ryan Mays, Matthew Shollenberger, and Jason Shrader attend the “2007 Street Survival Seminar” sponsored by Calibre Press in Pittsburgh, PA on September 17 and 18, 2007.  Seminar registration fees and motel will be paid by Lodge 64 of the Fraternal Order of Police.  It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the request.  Mr. McGrath 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, Cpls. Timothy Fallon, Christopher Hauber, Donald Kucenski, Michael Little, Lesley Mitchell, and Richard Skonieczka be permitted to attend the “Child Physical Abuse and Maltreatment” conference presented by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Erie County on September 27 and 28, 2007 at the Bel Aire Clarion Hotel in Erie, PA.  Mr. McGrath 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 following officers for training at the Pennsylvania State Police Northwest Training Center in Meadville, PA: 

 

Focis – Testifying in Court (September 27 and October 2)

            Ptlm. Ryan Mays, Ptlm. James Constable

 

Response to Bomb Incident (October 3)

Sgt. Scott Irwin, Sgt. Scot Herman, Cpl. Scott Sebulak, Ptlm. Shawn Wills, Ptlm. Jeremy Green

 

Handcuffing Techniques (October 31)

            Ptlm. Brandon Heynes

Police Reports (October 19)

            Ptlm. Timothy Ferrick, Pltm. Jason Shrader

 

Vehicle Equipment (November 20)

            Ptlm. Shawn Wills

 

Street Interviewing (November 27)

            Ptlm. Mark Keinath, Ptlm. Timothy Ferrick, Ptlm. Jason Shrader

 

High Risk Warrant Service (September 10-14)

            Ptlm. Brian Fiorelli

 

Basic Ground Defenses (December 3-5)

            Ptlm. Brian Fiorelli

 

Interview and Interrogation (October 9-11)

            Ptlm. Michael Fitzgerald

 

Formula for Survival (October 16-17)

            Ptlm. Michael Fitzgerald, Ptlm. James Constable, Ptlm. Michael Schleicher

 

Mr. McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Since there were no citizens to be heard and no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. McGrath to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 a.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

 

APPROVED:    September 25, 2007

 

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis