Regular
Meeting
The regular meeting of the
Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:32 a.m. by
Chairman Curtis in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal
Building. Present were Gerald Wolf,
Lawrence Curtis, Joseph Kujawa, Evan Adair, Esq., Phyllis Vollbrecht, Richard
Morris, P.E., and Chief Thomas Carlotti. Mr.
McGrath was on vacation.
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 $542,791.99. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Attorney Craig Zonna, 5075
Westbury Farms Drive, appeared on behalf on the transfer of a liquor license
from the City of Erie to Petra Restaurant in Millcreek Township.
No one appeared in opposition. It
was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve Resolution
2009-R-36; a Resolution of the Township of Millcreek, County of Erie,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approving transfer of Restaurant Liquor License
R-10965 into Millcreek Township (Petra Restaurant, 3602 West Lake Road, Erie, PA
16505-3402) from the City of Erie. 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
release of Erie Bank Letter of Credit 1202 in the amount of $63,558.00 for the
Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center at 2445 West 34th Street.
All public improvements were completed in accordance with Township
specifications. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
It was moved by Mr. Kujawa
and seconded by Mr. Curtis to refer the following petition requesting a change
in zoning classification to the Planning Commission for consideration:
Earl
and Marilyn Wagner, for property
located at the northeast corner of Old Zuck Road and Zimmerly Road, consisting
of approximately 5.29 acres of land, now zoned Agriculture District, asking for
a change of classification to “B” Business District.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
On the recommendation of
Buildings and Grounds Foreman William Perry, it was moved by Mr. Kujawa and
seconded by Mr. Curtis that Jeremy Little, summer help, continue working at the
same rate of pay until a full-time employee in that department returns from
having surgery. There being no
public comment, the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It was moved by Mr. Kujawa
and seconded by Mr. Curtis to advertise for bids on the sale of a Case 621
hi-lift. There being no public
comment, the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Engineer Morris requested
permission to attend, along with one Supervisor, the 2009 Pennsylvania
Stormwater Management Symposium on October 14 and 15, 2009 at Villanova
University. The trip will include
expenses for meals, lodging and travel by Township vehicle.
It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the
request. There being no public
comment, the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
George Riedesel, Executive
Director of the Millcreek Township Sewer and Water Authorities, appeared to
explain the confusion over Mr. Kolb’s water bill which was discussed at last
week’s meeting. After reviewing
everything regarding his bill, Mr. Riedesel said that overall Mr. Kolb has a
savings of about $20.00 per quarter, 25˘ per day and about a 30 percent
decrease in his water bill. Considering
the savings and the expenditure of the Water Authority and how they work
together to actually subsidize some of the operations in the Township, the
offsetting of the $630,000 per year that pumps into the economy of the Township
would probably end up increasing the sewer rate enough to offset at least a dime
or more of that 25˘ per day.
Mr. Riedesel indicated that
there is never a 65 to 75 percent savings of a water bill as stated by the
Cheaper Cleaner Water Task Force.
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 at
Phyllis A. Vollbrecht
Assistant Secretary
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APPROVED:
Lawrence G. Curtis
Joseph S. Kujawa