The meeting of September 11th, 2008 was called to order by Chairperson Mary Woznak. All stood and pledged allegiance to the flag and observed a moment of silence for the victims of September 11th and our troops overseas.

ROLL CALL: JOSEPH PERUSO-Present, ROBERT SPANKO-Present, FRANK BURNS-Present, RANDY VOJTOWICZ-Present MARY WOZNAK-Present. Also present: RUSS HEIPLE AND SHANNAN KESTER

GOOD AND WELFARE:
Residents from Rosedale Street: We would like to know what is going on with the sewage on Rosedale Street. Vojtowicz stated that they need to go to the sewage authority meeting if they want all that information.

Spanko spoke on the reason for sewage on Rosedale Street stating that Mrs. Penrod was denied a septic system and the only way for her to tap into the sewage was to run lines and pay for it herself which is around $14,000.00 and the sewage authority approached us and said with all the people on Rosedale they can put in a bigger line so everyone can tap in. The sewage authority is lowering the tap in fee for Rosedale Street to $1500.00 and are purchasing the grinder pumps for everyone. And at some point everyone is going to have to tap into sewage.
William O’Shea Rosedale Street: It says on your website that all residents will have to tap in and my question is does Mrs. Penrod have an existing septic tank. Spanko stated that he is not sure. Mr. O’Shea asked what about the people on McCleester Lane and Border Lane; their address is not Rosedale so why don’t they have to tap in. Vojtowicz stated that anyone over 150 feet is exempt. Anyone within 150 must tap in. It doesn’t matter what the address is.

Mrs. O’Shea: What about Mrs. Penrod she has 2 houses will she have to tap in both houses. Vojtowicz stated that she will have to pay for both, any house that is within 150 feet will have to tap in and if people don’t pay the tap in fee a lien will be put on the property. Mrs. O’Shea stated that there are more people exempt than there are that have to tap in. Vojtowicz stated we do not have authority over this, the only thing we did is amend our Act 537 to allow for sewage on Rosedale. Peruso stated that the sewage authority is a separate entity and they can do what they want, the Township has no say over anything the only thing we do is appoint residents on the sewage authority from our Township.

Charles Friedhoff and Alfred”Pook” Buterbaugh: Here from the American Legion of Parkhill and heard about a Veterans Memorial the Township was putting up and wants to know what is going on with that. Spanko explained that we are just opening the bids for it tonight so we are not sure of anything just yet. Pook stated that the veterans should have been approached. We just want to be involved. All the Veterans in the Township should be involved in this. Spanko stated that as soon as we open the bids we will know more of what is going on and give him to November and he will have everything together and he will get together with you guys and go over everything.

Slim Semich: Here about the bear running around in Parkhill. Is someone going to do anything about it because we have a bunch of kids that run around up there all the time? Vojtowicz stated that one of our police officers will call the game commission tomorrow.

Mike Margic:  918 William Penn Avenue: Would like to see how to go about getting a used car sales licenses. Heiple stated that you need to go through Harrisburg to obtain the permit and then you need an occupancy permit from us. Vojtowicz stated that you would need to talk to MDIA about everything involved in opening up a car lot because they have a lot of codes for a commercial building. Mike also asked what is going on with the garage across the street because it is not getting any better. Vojtowicz told Shannan to get the public nuisance ordinance together for Officer Smith and send him down right away. Mike also asked if it is legal to bring garbage in from another township. Peruso stated no that is illegal. Russ stated that when we go to court on this we will need Mike as a witness.

Rickey Price Jr. 315 Knauer Lane: I was wondering what the Township is going to do about the railroad ties on Knauer Lane? You were supposed to send a letter to the Riffles. Vojtowicz: Russ did you send a letter? Russ: No, I need to get a better grasp as to what we can do about it. I will meet with you to discuss it. Discussion on the placement of the railroad ties and setbacks. Woznak- I will make sure the letter gets sent. Russ- I will meet with you later to discuss it. Vojtowicz- We were supposed to send a certified letter. Audrey stated that would do no good because they never answer the door. Vojtowicz said then we will send an officer down with the letter. Woznak stated we have to make the attempt to send the letter before we can do anything.

Al Kalina: Thank you for tar and chipping Pudliner. We greatly appreciate it.

Art Thompson: I would also like to thank you for tar and chipping Pudliner ahead of schedule. I went to the water authority meeting and they are looking into a fire hydrant on Pudliner. They have to do a test for water pressure first but they are aware of it and are looking into it. Woznak asked if there is any kind of time line. Art stated they did not give one but he will go to the next meeting.

Opening of the bids for the Veterans Memorial
1 Bid received from Shetler Memorial in the amount of $20,000.00 for the installation of 3 stones, 3 bases, 2 benches, including design of memorial and 200 names in the price. Additional names added at a cost of $40.00 each.

Motion to accept the bid from Shelter Memorial for the Veterans Memorial in the amount of $20,000.00 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

2 Motion to put a $10,000.00 deposit down for the Memorial made by Spanko. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF August 14th, 2008
Motion to approve the minutes of the August 14th, 2008 meeting made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

TREASURER’S REPORT-August
Motion to approve the August Treasurers Report made by Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

BILLS TO BE PAID
Motion to pay the bills made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Burns. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

CORRESPONDENCES
1. Dirt and Gravel Road Program 2008 Workshop : Peruso and Spanko attending. 
2. PSATS: Law enforcement issues and liabilities workshop:  Vojtowicz will attend in possible
3. Metro Technologies users Conference: Check into sending someone from the police department

REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON- Mary Woznak- 
I received a letter from the sewage authority regarding the tar and chipping of Pudliner and they are not happy. Peruso stated that he just talked to Maryann Hicks and explained the situation to her and I said we can’t wait years for this. Woznak stated she is going to go review the sewage authority minutes also. Please keep my son in your prayers. He is leaving for Iraq next week. 

REPORT OF THE VICE-CHAIRMAN- Frank Burns
Nothing to report

REPORT OF THE ROADMASTER- Joe Peruso
Tar and chipping is done. We got shut off for anti-skid through IMS already so we are going to try and get it through Jiggins, but we will be hauling on a State highway if we do that and they require permits which is $50.00 per truck. 

POLICE REPORT- Randy Vojtowicz
We got paperwork for a police grant so we are going to try and get a grant for a new 4 wheel drive.

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISOR- Bob Spanko
The building is underway out back. I placed smoke detectors in the building and I would like to get CO2 detectors also. Chris Selfridge stated not to get the low end ones because the cheaper ones do not work well at all.

ENVIROMENTAL REPORT- Bob Ritchey
Up at the Saltlick project they put in a concrete bridge but they don’t have the ponds in yet. I will be going up in 2 weeks to check on the progress. Also up on Pudliner there is a pipe up there and is it up to the Township specs? Peruso stated this was a privet road we had no control over that when it was put in. Bob-Will the weight requirements change? Peruso- I don’t think so but I am not sure. Bob-did you put a base down? Peruso- yes we put in a base with 2A and we were up there for a week prepping the road. Bob- you are going to have more water runoff up there now and the pipe on Jude Lane is starting to clog up. Peruso- that is Jackson Township. Chris- Can someone contact Jackson about that? Peruso- I will.
What about the Mineral Point Playground? Shannan- The grant was approved and it will start to take shape this spring. Bob- because that stream is going to be cleaned up now so you might be able to do something with that. Shannan-we have some ideas for that, so I will be talking to you about that come spring. 

SOLICITORS REPORT- Russ Heiple
My report ties in with old business. I spoke to Frank Toterie and the Sewage Authority is going to prepare and Ordinance and cooperation agreement with the Redevelopment Authority. We will not be involved but we should pass some kind of cooperation resolution. I will get one together for the next meeting.

OLD BUSINESS
1. Johnstown Redevelopment Authority Progress report update.

NEW BUSINESS
1. Jackson Township- Electronic copy of the proposed Multi- Municipal Comprehensive plan. Review and comments within 45 days. Tabled
2. Ordinance Committee Report- Vicki Svencer- the Ordinance assessment is done. I have given everyone a copy to look over for the next meeting and we can go over some of it then.

Motion to adjourn made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 5 Ayes Motion carried,

Adjournment at 8:19 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,
Shannan Kester