EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING
 MAY 10TH, 2007 7:00 P.M.
 2402William Penn Ave
 Johnstown, Pa 15909

 The meeting of May 10th was called to order by Chairman Robert Spanko. All stood to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag and observed a moment of silence for our Troops overseas.

ROLL CALL: Members present: Joseph Peruso, Ronald Loya, Randy Vojtowicz and Robert Spanko. Also present: Russ Heiple and Shannan Kester

GOOD AND WELFARE:
Brian Kelly: Here representing the Yanko family and Yanko Bros. Trucking. They are proposing a minor subdivision to create a single building lot adjacent to their business. They have one lot and they are proposing to make it 2 lots. As part of requesting the subdivision we have to do a paying module exemption for DEP basically stating that sewage is available. I have letters from JETSA and the city stating that they have to pass the inner sewage lines for conveyance and collection of all sewage for a single EDU for that lot. I need the Municipality to sign off stating that you are aware of the subdivision.
Bob Ritchey: There are no Stormwater problems. I have been down there already and looked it over.
Motion to approve subdivision for Yanko’s made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.
Group of residents from Mineral Point. Spokesperson Sybil Ribblett: Here because I am concerned about the way East Taylor looks with the garbage everywhere and not just in Mineral Point. I would like to know how and why this issue is let to go on. I know the Township is aware of the situation and then the next step needs to be to get the Police Force involved and when people get issued citations and have 10-15 days to get it taken care then that’s it. I just want you to enforce the Ordinances you made.
Vojtowicz: We have been trying. We spent $12,000 last year on the Police for Mineral Point. Any suggestions we are up for because we have been dealing with this for a year.
Spanko: We will have the Police force and road crew on look out and have the Police patrol more often.
Vojtowicz: The only way to solve this is to raise taxes and put on a full time Police Force. If you have any problems down there you need to call the police.
Spanko: All I can tell you is that we will try harder for right now.
Vojtowicz: You should start a crime watch.

Wilbur Roles William Penn Ave: Here to see about his junkyard permit.
Heiple: I am not sure we can just issue a junkyard permit at the meeting. Your attorney sent me a letter on that and I called and spoke to Mr. Mesina and discussed with him about the request. The property we observed from the ariel photos show a lot of tires, vehicles, and stuff that is a violation of the Township Ordinances. I think we would have to arrive at some kind of happy medium on that sort of stuff first.
Wade Roles: We have a letter stating to be here tonight for our permit.
Heiple: I am certain we cannot issue a permit sight unseen, if at all.
Peruso: This is in litigation we can’t even discuss it at all.
Wade: According to this letter you are supposed to wipe out all charges, drop all the fines and issue us a permit tonight.
Vojtowicz: That is not from us.
Wade: We were also told to take down the no trespassing signs, which we did , but we will put them back up.
Heiple: That is a public road.
(Argument ensued about St. Petkas being a public or private road with Peruso producing a map from the courthouse that shows the road being accepted by the Courthouse in 1939. Roles were asked if they would like to look at the map and they said no. Roles stated they would shut the road down tonight. Heiple and Peruso stated that we will go into litigation over this matter. With Peruso stating if the road is shut down the police will be over.)

Harry Buriak from Headricks Union Cemetery: Concerned about water coming into the cemetery and if the Township covers the end of the pipe it will cause problems. Need help because the pipe is caving in at the bottom end.
Peruso: Spanko and I will be over to look at it tomorrow.

Dee Peruso: We need more chairs in here.

REVIEW MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF APRIL 12TH , 2007
Motion to accept minutes of April 12th 2007 made by Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. 4 Ayes. Motion carried

TREASURER’S REPORT
Motion to accept Treasurer’s report made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried

BILLS TO BE PAID
Motion to pay bills made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.

CORRESPONDENCES:
1. Greater Johnstown Watershed Association: Thank You letter and an invitation for a East Taylor Township Supervisor to sit on the Watershed Board of Directors for A 1 year term. Loya accepted the 1 year term. Sent in nomination letter.

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN:
Nothing to Report

REPORT OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN:
Absent

REPORT OF THE ROAD MASTER:
Bought a Roller on an online auction for $1615.00 and a Broom Truck for $5145.00
The Broom truck needs inspected. We discussed the amount of money I had and I am way under and I would like permission to look around for a tractor to mow the roads. Vojtowicz, you don’t need permission we gave you permission last meeting.  And I did get the grater fixed.

POLICE REPORT:
No police report given.

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISOR:
Security lights are installed.
Changed color of the carpets we got. Had black, now we have brown.

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT:
Nothing to report, but I am doing an assessment of  the Ordinances. Only on #43 but when I get done I will present it to you and we can decide what we want to do with them.

SOLICITORS REPORT:
Nothing to report. It is all somewhere else on the agenda.

OLD BUSINESS:
1.Stormwater and Zoning Fees: For the Stormwater the 1st thing we need to do is determine who will be responsible for looking at the drawings and doing the onsite inspection. We need to do that before we can determine the fees for it. And for the zoning fees our fee schedule is 12 years old. So we need to take a look at the fee schedule and get with the Zoning Board and building inspector to get them up to date. Which I am in the process of working on.
2.Animal Pick-up fee: The Supervisor at the shelter Dee said that being a non profit organization they cannot collect the fee for us, the people usually don’t even pay the shelter the pick up fee. Dee said that she will fax us the name and address of the owner when they pick up the animal. And we will go from there.
3.Proposed passage of the Sexual Predators Residential Restriction Ordinance: Russ: This Ordinance provides a 2500 buffer zone from where they can reside , such as playgrounds,  daycare center, schools, public park, recreational facility. Of course it is  It will be grand fathered in , but if someone moves within the 2500 feet of a restricted area they have 60 days within receipt of the written notice of the prohibition to move. Failure to move within the 60 days constitutes a violation.  Penalties include summary violations of 90 days in jail and $1000.00 fine which the Magistrate would be authorized to impose. Motion made by Vojtowicz to adopt the Sexual Predators Residential Restriction Ordinance. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.
4. Opening of bids for the Truck and Cruiser: Russ: There is a letter from Joshua Johnstown withdrawing his 2 bids upon the inspection of the 2004 Crown Victoria. Rodgers Auto: Truck- No bid, 2004 Crown Vic $4,650.00, Bala Auto-2004 Crown Vic $3,810.00, Liberty Auto 2004 Crown Vic-$3,737.99, Bay Ridge Auto 2004 Crown Vic-$4,517.00, Marks Auto- 2004 Crown Vic-$2,875.00, Grace Quality Used Cars 2004 Crown Vic-$4,757.00, NCD Corp. 2004 Crown Vic-$3,571.00. No Bids on the Truck. Motion made by Vojtowicz to accept the bid from Grace Quality Auto for the Crown Victoria in the amount of $4,575.00 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried. Motion To advertise the truck again in the paper and in PSATS magazine made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 4 ayes. Motion carried. Peruso: Bob and I are probably going to take the truck up to an equipment show in Clearfield to let people look at it and then they can submit a bid.
5. Emergency Services Mutual Aid Agreement
Motion made by Vojtowicz to sign the Emergency Service Mutual Aid Agreement. 2nd by Loya. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. Purchase of Software for the Earned Income Tax Collection: Cost is $2,400.00 for the 1st year. Then $1200.00 a year of the service agreement which includes updates, maintenance and support. School District to pay half of the costs. Motion made to purchase the Earned income software made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.
2. Updating our UCC Code books. We have the 2003 editions but some codes were updated in 2006. Tabled until we get the price. 
3. Insurance quote from HCH and Naugle Renewal Quote. Motion made by Peruso to accept the quote from the HCH Group and MRM Trust for our insurance and worker’s comp policies. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.
4.Municipal approval for 3 new Fire Police Officers: Motion made to approve Travis Miller, Gina Delawder and Sandy Heltzel as Fire Police by Peruso. 2nd by Loya. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.
5.Permission to advertise for delinquent garbage bills: Motion made to advertise for delinquent garbage bills made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion made to adjourn by Loya. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

Adjournment 8:36

Respectfully submitted,
 

Shannan Kester