Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         September 9, 2008

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:37 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. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the minutes of the Board’s September 2, 2008 meeting.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve payment of the weekly General Fund bills in the amount of $258,821.42.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Engineer Morris announced the following quotations received on the storm sewer project for Argyle Avenue/Clifton Drive/Marshall Drive:

 

            Jim Brozell Construction

            9298 Peach Street, Waterford, PA  16441                 $  7,700.00

 

            McCaslin Construction

            9803 Old Rt. 99, McKean, PA  16426                      $  8,725.00

 

            Pollard Land Services, Inc.

            8150 Franklin Road, Girard, PA  16417                    $  8,207.87

 

            Long Hauling & Excavation

            2309 Wager Road, Erie, PA  16509                         $12,240.00

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to award the contract for the storm sewer project to Jim Brozell Construction for $7,700.00.  The Township will supply the materials.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.  Mr. Kujawa said this is a Township project and not part of the Shorehaven project.

 

Engineer Morris reported that Whispering Woods, Inc. requested release of First National Bank Check 3267 in the amount of $8,000.00 for Whispering Woods Estates No. 3 which the Board tabled at last week’s meeting.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to table this matter until next week’s meeting because of unanswered questions the Board has and the inability to discuss the matter with Attorney Adair.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Engineer Morris requested approval of a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement for Laurel Springs, Phase II (West Grandview Boulevard and West Street); however, it was discovered that the detention basin was located within a future road so he asked the Board to table until this matter can be resolved.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to table the request for one week.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis that Richard Bridger and Gary Snyder be permitted to attend a seminar in Stoneboro, PA on September 11, 2008.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by James Sperry, Director of Parks and Recreation, to employ Samantha Dylewski as a lifeguard at the rate of $7.65 per hour for the 2008 fall season staff.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Mr. McGrath reported that the Township now has a draft agreement for the transfer of the Erie Golf Course to Millcreek Township from the City of Erie conditioned upon the final recommendations of the solicitors involved.  Also, the Phase I Environment Assessment must be approved by the DEP and the Act 2 Environmental Clearance agreement must be reached between the DEP and the City of Erie.  The Board thanked Attorneys Evan Adair, Mark Shaw, and Paul Burroughs who have worked diligently on this project.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the Articles of Agreement with the condition that all attorneys be in agreement with the language details.  Chairman 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. Kujawa to approve the attendance of Cpls. Lesley Mitchell, Christopher Hauber, and Timothy Fallon at an investigation of fatal fires training session at the Erie County Public Safety Building on September 19, 2008.  The fee is $200.00 per person but the fees will be paid by the Region 2 Task Force.  Travel will be by department vehicle.  Chairman 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. Kujawa that Ptlm. Donald Wells (Bomb Disposal Technician) be permitted to attend a weapons of mass destruction and improvised explosive devices course from September 22 to 26, 2008 at the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations in Hershey, PA.  This course will satisfy Federal requirements of 40 hours annual training for Ptlm. Wells.  All costs will be reimbursed by the Regional Bomb Disposal Team.  Travel will be by department vehicle.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On the recommendation of Chief Andrews, it was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that six officers be permitted to attend a vehicle search and seizure training session, at no cost, at the Fairview Quality Inn on September 22 and 23, 2008, sponsored by the Northwest Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Chief Andrews requested approval of the posting of “No Parking” signs by the Zem Zem Shrine Club along both berms of Zuck Road and both berms of West 38th Street adjacent to the Shrine Club for their annual “Sportsmen’s Gun Raffle” from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 13, 2008.  It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the request.  Chairman 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. Kujawa to approve the employment of Matthew Eicher as a part-time dispatcher in the Communications Center.  He successfully completed the training period.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On the recommendation of Chief Andrews, it was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that Edward J. Mascaro be approved for training as a dispatcher in the Communications Center.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Chairman McGrath administered the Oath of Office to Probationary Patrolman Ryan A. Bolash.  Ptlm. Bolash’s hiring brings the complement back to 59 officers.

 

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 9:56 a.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

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APPROVED:    September 16, 2008

 

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis