Regular Meeting
The
regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to
order at
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
meeting of
It was
moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve payment of the weekly
General Fund bills in the amount of $199,370.82. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A
public hearing was held on the following subdivisions and land development
plans:
Frank C. and Marianne V. Urraro. Subdivision Plan. A subdivision plan to create a 2.0 acre
parcel (Parcel A) located along the south line of
Engineer Morris reported that the Millcreek Township
Planning Commission recommended approval of the plan. No one appeared on behalf of or against the plan. It was
moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the subdivision
plan. Motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
Northwest Savings Bank. Land Development Plan. A land development plan to construct a 3,985
square foot bank with associated parking area located at the southeast corner
of
Engineer Morris reported that the Millcreek Township
Planning Commission recommended approval with the following:
Requirement
1.
Provide
confirmation from PennDOT on sidewalk construction.
Condition
1.
Raze
old bank within six months of opening new bank to provide the required parking.
Colin Noble, David Laird Associates,
It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis
to approve the Land Development Plan with the requirement and condition stated
above. The question of who will install
sidewalks has yet to be determined, but if PennDOT
does not, the bank is aware of its responsibility to have them installed. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Engineer Morris reported that the Millcreek Township
Planning Commission recommended approval with the following:
Condition
1.
Provide
sidewalk easement along Route 99 dedicated for public use.
Requirement
1.
Provide
ten foot green strip along Route 99.
Steven Kopac, Urban
Engineers,
It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa
to approve the plan with the condition and requirement stated above. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Whispering Woods Subdivision
No. 7. Final Subdivision Plan. A final subdivision plan to
create 42 lots along both sides of the proposed extension of Mystic Ridge from
Engineer Morris reported that the Millcreek Township
Planning Commission recommended approval with the following:
Variances
1.
3:1
depth-to-width ratio for Lots 232, 234, 236,237, 238, and 240.
2.
Road
grades greater than 6% but must be less or equal to 9%.
Conditions:
1.
All
Preliminary Plan approval, conditions, requirements and requests are in effect.
2.
Provide
an $11,611.90 Zimmerly Road bridge contribution.
3.
Provide
a $50,000.00 Hershey and Grubb Roads traffic signal contribution.
Mike Sanford, Sanford Surveying & Engineering,
appeared on behalf of the plan and stated the developer understands and agrees
with the above. Mr. Kujawa asked when
the traffic signal contribution will be paid.
Engineer Morris said it is required to be paid before the recording of
the final phase. Nine phases were
originally planned, but Phase 7 is now the last phase.
It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis
to approve the final subdivision plan with the variances, conditions, and
making the traffic signal contribution a requirement as stated above. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve Resolution 2008-R-29;
a Resolution confirming for purposes of recording and receipt by Millcreek
Township of liquid fuels tax revenues those Resolutions of the Millcreek
Township Board of Supervisors accepting completion of public streets during the
period commencing October 30, 2007 through
September 23, 2008. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
Zoning
Code Administrator Charles Pierce reported to the Board that the property
located at
It was
moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to authorize the West Ridge Fire
Department Fire Police to provide traffic control while crossing pedestrians on
It was
moved by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Kujawa to permit the closing of
Friday
Orr, Property Officer and part-time dispatcher, requested permission to attend
the Pennsylvania Emergency Responders Conference at the
October 4 and 5, 2008. Because the
conference is on Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Orr requested a change in his work
schedule to attend the conference while on work time. The conference will provide continuing
education credits for Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification he needs to
work as a dispatcher. It was moved by
Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that Mr. Orr be
permitted to take Friday off so that he will attend the conference using one
work day and one day on his own.
Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was
received. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
Mr.
McGrath reported that Streets Department Foreman Clifford Joslin
received the following quotations for steel (36 – 20 foot lengths of angle, 88
– 20 foot lengths of flat steel, and
30 – 20 foot lengths of round steel) for storm sewer grates:
The
A. Duchini,
Inc. No quotation
It was
moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to purchase the steel from Erie
Concrete and Steel Supply Company for $9,817.03. Chairman McGrath called for public comment on
the matter; none was received. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve Resolution 2008-R-31;
a five-year Agility Work Plan Agreement with Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation. Chairman McGrath called
for public comment on the matter; none was received. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
recommended by Charles Pierce, Zoning Code Administrator, moved by Mr. Kujawa
and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve a six-month extension of the zoning
variance for Fuhrman’s Cider Mill, Inc. because of their inability to secure
adequate reconstruction funds. Chairman
McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was
moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to purchase a 30” rockhound for the mini excavator from A. R. Beatty Diesel
Sales and Service for $6,989.00. Mr.
Kujawa contacted Vermeer Sales and Service and Walsh Equipment who could not
provide this piece of equipment.
Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was
received. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
It was
moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to purchase a new JCB Model 406
wheel loader from Walsh Equipment, Inc. for the
Contract 2420-02 in the amount of $59,831.00.
Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was
received. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
Mr.
Kujawa reported that Clifford Joslin, President of
the West Lake Fire Department, asked that the Board announce the Fire
Department’s Open House on
Mr.
Kujawa reminded residents of the Textile Recycling Event at all Erie County Walmart’s on
There
being no citizens to be heard or further business to come before the Board, it
was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
Phyllis A. Vollbrecht
Assistant Secretary
APPROVED:
Brian
P. McGrath
Joseph
S. Kujawa