The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mary Woznak. All stood and pledged allegiance to the flag and observed a moment of silence for our Troops overseas.
ROLL CALL: JOSEPH PERUSO- Present, ROBERT SPANKO- Present, ART THOMSON- Present, RANDY VOJTOWICZ- Present, MARY WOZNAK- Present. ALSO present: RUSS HEIPLE AND SHANNAN KESTER

GOOD AND WELFARE:

Kathy Spaid and Kim Flanders: here from First National Bank. We would like to thank you for putting us on the agenda. We would like to start off by saying that we did not realize East Taylor Township had any problems with service charges and overdraft fees, and then we heard you were considering moving and that the rates were the issues, which we understood. So we are here to make an offer. We can give you 1.3% interest on business checking and 1.75% on the money market accounts as long as the same types of deposits are made. We figured this was a better solution than a 30 day CD. And as soon as we found out there was a problem we corrected everything.
Bob Ritchey: can you make up a contract or proposal for what you are offering the Township? Kim Flanders: Yes we can do that.

Peruso: get us a proposal in black and white. Woznak: we need a proposal in writing and we can review it at the next meeting. Bob Ritchey: make sure that you state in there if there is a problem who the point of contacts are.
Mike Margetin: I would just like an update or status on the Veterans Memorial. Spanko: we are waiting on the permit, we were hoping to get it erected for Memorial Day but now we are shooting for Veterans Day. Mr.Margetin: I got a copy of a form and was wondering why there is a fee? If you are honoring someone you should not charge a fee. Jackson Township did not charge their residents a fee to have their name put on their Memorial. Slim: how can Jackson afford it and you can't? Chris Selfridge- Jackson has a lot more money. Audrey: I talked to Cernick and he is going to pass the information along. Heiple: honoring is not free, everything has a fee anymore. Mr.Margetin: how many forms did you send out? Spanko: around 3000. Mr. Margetin: how many did you get back Spanko: about 25. Mr. Margetin: what does that tell you? Dee Peruso: nothing, I haven't sent mine in yet either. Peruso: Bob is trying to do a good thing here. Vojtowicz- well maybe we should not charge for the names and maybe get the recreation committee involved and try and raise money and get donations so we can put all the names on for free. Spanko: why didn't any of you say a word before this, I brought this up numerous times? Vojtowicz: I didn't know there was a problem until now, so now it is our job to correct it. Chris Selfridge: I will pay for half of an ad in the paper if you choose to do so. Spanko: let's see what materializes.

Tom Gleason Mineral Point: I own 10 acres in Brookdale and there is a street that is a right-of-way and people are giving me a hard time. Do you have any documentation on this street? Heiple: is it our road? Spanko: no, it is not maintained. Heiple: we can't put anything in writing. It is a paper alley and it goes to both property owners one on each side. Gleason: so they can’t shut it off, I can just call the police then? Heiple: that is more of a civil issue but you have the right to use it.

Darryl Davis Mineral Point: just came to sit and observe.

Chris Selfridge Sceptor Ave: First off I would like to thank Art for stepping up. I am presenting a proposal on the storm water problem I have my property. This has been going on for a year and something has to be done. There is case law and storm water is the Township's responsibility. Peruso: are you proposing we pipe it the whole way? Bob Ritchey: that would be the cheapest route to go. Peruso: I thought DEP had a problem with piping. Ritchey: they do but you are protecting a resident. Peruso: we will have to come back over on Monday and look this over again. Selfridge: another thing if you put an ad in the newspaper concerning the Veterans Memorial I will pay for half.

Executive session called by Woznak at 7:54 PM for personnel issues.

Meeting was called back to order at 9:10 PM by Chairperson Mary Woznak. No votes were taken just discussion on personnel issues.

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE OUTDOOR FURNACE WORKSHOP 

Motion to accept the minutes of the outdoor furnace workshop made by Vojtowicz. Seconded by Thomas. All ayes. Motion carried

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING of March 12, 2009

Motion to accept the minutes of the March 12, 2009 meeting made by Vojtowicz. Seconded by Thomson. All ayes. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Motion to accept the treasures report made by Peruso. Seconded by Vojtowicz. Roll call vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Thomson-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. Motion carried.

BILLS TO BE PAID

Motion to pay the bills made by Peruso. Seconded by Spanko. Roll call vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Thomson-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCES:

1. Cambria County Association of Township officials Spring convention Friday, May 8, 2009 in 5 PM.
Art and Bob are going. Shannan will get in touch with the auditors to see who is going.

2. Fourth annual equipment show and training day Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds.
 Joe and Bob may attend.

Bob Ritchey: if you call Rob Pieper and ask him for a dry hydrant kit you may be able to get one free. They got 2 of them and they don't need them. So give him a call.

REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON- Mary Woznak

I did start sending out collection letters for past refuse bills. 39 letters were sent. 4 paid in full and 2 are on payment plans. The letters I'm sending out now are for the people who owe over $200. I have another group of 20 letters going out this week.

Shannan and I attended a seminar on the stimulus package and what it boils down to is that to receive any kind of money for the most part you need to have a population of 50,000 to 200,000 people.
I have a letter from Maryann Spanko asking to volunteer on a Veterans Memorial Committee. The Board agreed to appoint Maryann Spanko to the Veteran Memorial Committee.

Spanko: the building wasn't covered when you guys went to class. Woznak: it is not in the budget to pay 2 secretaries. Vojtowicz: we pay Mary Ann the same as Shannan when she fills in and is only for when Shannan calls off.

REPORT OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN-Randy Vojtowicz   Nothing to report

REPORT OF THE ROADMASTER-Joe Peruso   We hired a new guy, Mike Smay and the crew starts back on Monday.

POLICE REPORT-Art Thomson

Fuel used for March 304 gallons $454.23
Fine Money for March $537.84

REPORT OF THE BULDING SUPERVISOR-Bob Spanko

We are going to start on the office on Monday. We will get that all cleared out and move Shannan over. We had the three bids for electricians with Darryl Davis being the lowest. 
Darryl Davis: I'm going to have to withdraw my bid due to time constraints.
Spanko: the next lowest was Solich Electric, so I will call him to get started.
Woznak: could you please get exit signs for the building?
Spanko: Frank Burns got in touch with Thomas Pretash from PennDot about the triangle by the Bluejay for the beautification. He sent an application which is just to get the ground. I'm going to try and get information from down Bedford Street and see who handles that area. Woznak: the first thing to do is fill out the application.

ENVIROMENTAL REPORT-Bob Ritchey

The Saltlick project is complete all they are waiting on is a valve. The ponds are finished, but not filled yet. When the ponds are filled you'll see the streams clear up. Everything else is done.
In regards to the gas well drilling permitting, currently the DEP has the permit to do the drilling and they are being challenged throughout the state. I am not aware of any permits that went in for East Taylor Township.
Also did you ever find out which properties that Township owns? Peruso: Art and I looked them over and I think that we own 11 of them. Thomson: Bob, Shannan and I looked them over also and I need to get with Bob and Joe and drive around and assess the properties.
What is the status of the ordinance review we gave you to do Russ? Heiple: not done yet. Ritchey: I suggest you look at all the findings then prioritize because there are some that need fixed now.

SOLICITORS REPORT- Russ Heiple
All my issues have been taking care of in the executive session. They were all personnel issues.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Received State Liquid Fuels Funds in the amount of $84,101.77. Is it possible to add another $30,000 to the State Liquid Fuel CD. The CD is currently at $30,000 for 30 days. We could go with a $60,000 CD for 30 days.
Motion to open another 30 day $30,000 CD for State liquid fuels made by Vojtowicz. Seconded by Thomson. Roll call vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Thomson-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. Motion carried

NEW BUSINESS

1. Chief Fatula from Jackson Township inquired if the Township would be willing to go in half to purchase Officer Ken Smith a vest. Our cost would be between $300-500. The cost of a new vest ranges from $600 to $900
Spanko: can anyone wear one? Officer Smith: no they are custom fit. Spanko: what happens if he quits? Vojtowicz: it goes with him, they are custom fit and the vests are only good for so long anyway. Officer Smith: they are only good for five years.
Motion to pay for half of the vest for Officer Smith made by Vojtowicz. Seconded by Thomson. Roll call vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Thomson-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. Motion carried
 
2. Johnstown Redevelopment Authority: Johnstown regional Sewage Pretreatment Program Amendment along with the Ordinance for our review and adoption.
Tabled

3. MDIA: requesting the Township to adopt the new fee schedule presented. 
Motion to accept the increased fee schedule from M.D.I.A. made by Thomson. Seconded by Peruso. Roll call vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Thomson-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. Motion carried

Motion to adjourn made by Peruso. Seconded by Spanko. All Ayes. Motion carried.
ADJOURNEMENT at 10:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,
Shannan Kester