Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         September 2, 2008

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:32 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, Phyllis Vollbrecht, Richard Morris, P.E., and Chief Richard Andrews.  Attorney Adair was absent.

 

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. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 26, 2008.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

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

 

                        General Fund                                                       $876,823.43

                        Sewer Revenue Fund                                             $236,238.71

 

Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

The following bids were received on the sale of a 1985 Ford 655A backhoe-loader:

 

                        Earl Corlun                                                            $1,652.00

                        Jerry Roneher                                                         $2,305.00

                        Ted Brosnan                                                           $2,500.00

                        Randy Hotchkiss                                                     $2,505.00

                        Jack Lacey                                                             $2,655.00

                        Frank Eret                                                             $2,655.55

                        Al Pol                                                                   $3,800.00

                        Bob Lytle                                                               $4,250.00

                        Dale G. Forbes                                                       $5,317.00

                        Joseph Bittinger, Jr.                                                 $6,725.00

                        Ruth Brosnan                                                          $6,853.00

                        Elite Automotive                                                     $8,354.00

                        Keystone Auto Center (Robert Rigazzi)                       $9,353.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to sell the backhoe-loader to Keystone Auto Center (Robert Rigazzi) for $9,353.00.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Engineer Morris to release First National Bank Check 3267 in the amount of $8,000.00 for Whispering Woods Estates No. 3 (Whispering Woods, Inc., developer).  All public improvements were completed in accordance with Township specifications.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to table this matter for one week as there are issues that need to be discussed with Attorney Adair.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve a six-month subdivision approval for the Replot of Land for Greystone Group – Hershey, Ltd. (Hershey Road and Peach Street) because of difficulties involving a lawsuit.  It was approved on November 27, 2007 with an extension approval on February 26, 2008.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by the Engineering Department to approve a change order for the West Gore Road Reconstruction Project – Phase II (Peach Street to Clinton Street) as follows:

 

            Original Contract Amount                                                  $562,791.95

            Eliminated Work                                                            ($  18,669.00)

                                                                                                 $544,122.95

 

            Additional work (catch basins, drains, etc.)                           $  10,590.00

            Undercuts                                                                      $    3,440.10

            Driveway Adjustments                                                      $  29,177.73

                                                                                                 $587,330.78

            Less original contract price                                                $562,791.95

 

            Total change order amount                                     $  24,538.83

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the change order in the amount of $24,538.83.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. McGrath reported that the pay rate approved for Stephanie Komorek for the summer Parks and Recreation staff should have been $9.50 per hour instead of $9.00 per hour.  It was recommended by Parks and Recreation Director James Sperry, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the $9.50 per hour rate for Stephanie Komorek effective June 13, 2008 to August 22, 2008.  She worked as Assistant Pool Supervisor at the McDowell Intermediate High School Pool.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Parks and Recreation Director James Sperry, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the following for the 2008 fall season staff:

 

            Neil Postas                     Maintenance                                           $8.00/hour

            Lizzie Schraven               Water Safety Instructor (sub) MIHS            $9.00/hour

 

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

 

Mr. McGrath reported that Streets Foreman Clifford Joslin received the following quotations on one (1) 55-gallon drum of bio-degradable asphalt release:

 

            L & L Quality Products                                                        $   717.25/drum

            American Industrial Supply                                                   $1,031.25/drum

            Certified Laboratories                                                          $1,870.00/drum

            Qualichem, Inc.                                                                  $   858.55/drum

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to purchase the asphalt release from L & L Quality Products for $717.25/drum.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On motion by Mr. Kujawa, seconded by Mr. Curtis, permission was granted for Christine Walter, Recycling Coordinator, to attend a Regional Recycling and Sustainability Forum at the Mercy Center Cooperative Center in Mercer, PA on September 17, 2008.  Cost is free but she 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.

 

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 9:41 a.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

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APPROVED:    September 9, 2008

 

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis

Joseph S. Kujawa