Regular Meeting                                                                          March 17, 2009

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Curtis in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building.  Present were Lawrence Curtis, Joseph Kujawa, Evan Adair, Esq., Phyllis Vollbrecht, Richard Morris, P.E., and Chief Richard Morris.  Mr. McGrath was attending a PSATS meeting in Harrisburg and Mr. Wolf was out ill.

 

Following the Pledge to the Flag, Chairman Curtis 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 payment of the weekly General Fund bills in the amount of $584,315.72 and the Sewer Revenue Fund in the amount of $218,675.33.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On the recommendation of Engineer Morris, it was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adopt Resolution 2009-R-9; a Sewer Planning Module for Overlook Heights Subdivision located at South Hill Road, Tomart Drive, and Clinton Street.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the Stormwater Maintenance Agreement for Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania on West Ridge Road.  The developer will own and maintain the facility.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to accept the letter of retirement from Streets Department Foreman Clifford Joslin effective June 30, 2009.  Chairman Curtis called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On motion by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Kujawa, to approve the employment of Jillian Robinson and Samantha Dylewski as Water Safety Instructors on the Parks and Recreation 2009 spring staff and that their rates by changed to $8.00 per hour.  Mr. Curtis called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Relative to the approval of Ordinance No. 2009-3 approved at last week’s meeting that authorized intergovernmental cooperation of emergency communication systems, Attorney Adair requested approval of the Cooperation Agreement and Addendum.  The agreement suggests that the City of Erie and Millcreek Township will go on line early and the addendum states they are not quite ready to assume that responsibility.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the agreement and addendum and that the Chairman be authorized to sign the same.  Chairman Curtis called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Attorney Adair reported that the other parties to the litigation on the Allied Building Inspection case was recently decided by the Supreme Court have filed with the Supreme Court a petition asking that the court allow the argument.  Under the rules, the Townships and inspection firms involved have a right to file an answer to that petition.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to continue the retention of Attorney Adair on this matter.  Chairman Curtis called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

There be 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 at 9:37 a.m.

 

                                                                        Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

                                                                        Assistant Secretary

 

 

APPROVED:    March 24, 2009

 

Lawrence G. Curtis

Joseph S. Kujawa