Regular
Meeting
The
regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to
order at
The
Supervisors honored Richard Bridger, retiring as Head Foreman of the Sewer
Department effective June 24, by presenting him with a model of Truck #55 (#55
will be retired as of today), a Pennsylvania Senate citation from Senator Jane
Earll’s Office, and a gold watch from the employees.
A dozen red roses were presented to Mary Ann, his wife.
Dick’s entire family was in attendance.
Representative John Hornaman presented Dick with a Pennsylvania House of
Representatives citation. Dick
thanked the Board, his wife and family, and his crew for everything and for
being part of his life.
Chairman
Kujawa called for public comment on agenda items other than development or
rezoning applications. No comments
were received.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the minutes of
the Board’s
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski to approve payment of the
weekly bills as follows:
General
Fund (
General
Fund (
Sewer
Revenue Fund
$1,151,480.40
Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was recommended by Chief Carlotti, moved by Mr. Figaski, seconded by Mr.
McGrath, to approve the promotion of Lieutenant Scott Heidt to the rank of
Captain and to transfer him from ISD to assume the command of the Special
Services Division effective retroactive to March 24, 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was recommended by Chief Carlotti, moved by Mr. Figaski, seconded by Mr.
McGrath, to approve the promotion of Sergeant Michael Kabasinski to the rank of
Lieutenant within ISD to assume the duties previously assigned to Lieutenant
Heidt effective retroactive to March 24, 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was recommended by Chief Carlotti, moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr.
McGrath to approve the promotion of Corporal Lesley Mitchell to the rank of
Sergeant within ISD to assume the duties previously assigned to Lieutenant
Kabasinski effective retroactive to March 24, 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was recommended by Chief Carlotti, moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr.
McGrath to approve the promotion of Patrolman Benjamin Bastow to the rank of
Corporal to remain assigned to the 2nd Platoon within the Patrol Division to
assume the duties previously assigned to Corporal Bucko.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr.
Figaski to approve a variance as provided by the Stormwater Management
Ordinance, Section 404(I)(8) for bottom slopes less than two percent if a
subdrainage system is installed for Sterling Ridge – Pond 2.
Maleno Developers, Inc. will install a six-inch underdrain system.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
On
motion by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath, the Millcreek Township Safety
Plan was adopted as prepared by the Millcreek Township Safety Committee and
approved by AFSCME Local 3530. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath that Gary Snyder be appointed Acting Head Foreman in
the Sewer and Water Department until Mr. Bridger’s official retirement date of
The
letter of resignation, effective
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski to appoint Douglas Prozan
as an alternate member on the Planning Commission effective immediately.
There being no public comment, the motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski to approve the following
for summer help:
Parks
and Recreation
Matt
Spronatti
Part-time Maintenance
$8.00/hour
Dennis
Coughlin
Part-time Maintenance
$8.00/hour
Aaron
Nelson
Part-time Maintenance
$8.00/hour
Streets
Department
Adam
Kelly
Eric Wisniewski
Mike
Canales
Phil Hampy
There
being no public comment, the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. McGrath to appoint David Michael
“Mike” Mercer to serve on the Erie County Planning Commission effective
It
was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. McGrath to authorize the three
Supervisors, in their respective capacities, the Treasurer and the Engineer to
attend the PSATS Annual State Convention in Hershey from
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski, seconded by Mr. McGrath, that Charles Heffner be
permitted to attend the EMMCO Emergency Medical Services Seminar on April 9 and
10, 2010 at the Ambassador Hotel. West
Ridge Fire Department paid the registration fee.
There will be no cost to the Township except for one training day wages.
There being no public comment, the motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
On
motion by Mr. Figaski, Anne Flickinger was hired part-time, effective
retroactive to
On
the recommendation of Chief Carlotti, it was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded
by Mr. McGrath that Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) Timothy Stevenson and
Capt. Randy Faipler be permitted to attend an update training seminar on
On
the recommendation of Chief Carlotti, it was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded
by Mr. McGrath that Lt.
It
was recommended by Chief Carlotti, moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr.
McGrath to hire Kelly Nicole Shearer and Paul Allen Schwanke for training as
part-time dispatchers effective retroactive to March 29, 2010.
There being no public comment on the matter, the motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
On
the recommendation of Attorney Adair, it was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded
by Mr. Figaski to place a resolution on the April 13 agenda for the condemnation
and general processes regarding the project of realigning a section of
Attorney
Adair reported that in March, the Township received notice that PNC Bank would
not be extending a Letter of Credit to insure improvements in the Glen Eagles
Subdivision which include wearing course of a street and sidewalks.
It was recommended by Attorney Adair, moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded
by Mr. Figaski to place on the April 13 agenda a resolution that would authorize
exercising the Township’s rights as to the Letter of Credit if at that point a
new LOC or an extended LOC has not been received.
There being no public comment on the matter, the motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
Attorney
Adair reported that the Township received notice from the Erie County Tax Claim
Bureau of persons who submitted offers to purchase two mobilehomes (one in the
3900 block of
It
was recommended by Engineer Morris, moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr.
McGrath that Engineer Morris and Asst. Engineer Anne Sokol be authorized to
attend a Bridge Maintenance and Inspection program on
George
Riedesel, Executive Director, Millcreek Township Water and Sewer Authority, read
the following letter addressed to David Thiemann, Chairman of the Millcreek
Township Water Authority from John Agnello, Manager of the Fairview Township
Sewer and Water Authorities in response to the presentation of the Shaffner
Report:
“On behalf of the Fairview Township Water Authority Board and the Fairview water system customers they represent, and serve to protect, I extend their thanks and appreciation for the opportunity of attending the March 24 Millcreek Township Water Authority meeting to learn about and to receive the Financial Assessment of the Erie Water Works Report. The report was well presented and well prepared by James A. Schaffner of Schaffner, Knight & Minnaugh Company, P.C., Certified Public Accounts.
As you
and your board know, the position of the
Mr.
Shaffner’s report does present a very, very serious and bleak portrayal of the
current financial conditions under which the
Lou
Arcovio,
Ron
Kolb,
There
being no other citizens to be heard or further business to come before the
Board, it was moved by Mr. McGrath, seconded by Mr. Figaski, and carried to
adjourn the meeting at
Phyllis A. Vollbrecht
Assistant Secretary
APPROVED:
Brian P. McGrath
Richard P. Figaski