The meeting of August 9th, 2007 was called to order by Chairman Robert Spanko. All stood and Pledged 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. Absent Blaine Hull. Also present : Russ Heiple and Shannan Kester. 

GOOD AND WELFARE
Richard Hinterliter 1077 William Penn Avenue: I understand that the Township has an Ordinance about junked cars, because at 1093 William Penn Avenue they are bringing in cars and lining them up. I don’t know if they are junk or he is starting a used car lot. All I would ask is for someone to go down there and see what is going on.
Vojtowicz: We will take care of it. We will send an officer down with a copy of the Ordinance to take a look at the situation.

Vicki Svencer: Bob Ritchey and I started our assessment of the Ordinances and the garbage cans in the back of the room are nothing but copies of the Ordinances so you need to look through that and see if we can throw it away and we also have found stuff that belongs to the Water Authority and Sewage Authority which needs to go over to their buildings. We need the space here and cannot store everything for them here. We are only on # 41 but so far the main thing we have found is the fines need updated so I don’t know how you do that to change fines on all of the Ordinances?
Heiple: We can do 1 Ordinance for a mass change of all the Ordinances. We will do that when you are finished.

Jerry Thomas: Here to present a subdivision but I will wait to present it.

Brian Kudel: I want to subdivide land and was wondering if there was a minimum amount I can subdivide like 3/4 of an acre?
Heiple: I think that will be fine but I will find out for sure. 

Robert Grove 733 Mineral Point: Here because of the storm water runoff on Rose Hill. PennDot placed a 48 inch pipe at the top then put in a 24 inch pipe and as it goes down the pipes get smaller so when you have a lot of rain it goes everywhere through everyone’s yards.
Peruso: I am planning on replacing that pipe but I had to get approval from the DEP which we did so we have that earmarked for next week 

John Pecze 818 Figg Street: Where Figg Street comes to Taylor we have people flying on bikes 70-80 miles an hour so I was wondering if we could put up a stop sign with right turn keep moving up at that intersection.
Spanko: That is a good idea yes we will put one up.

Darla McMonagle 1341 Varner Lane: In 2001 I got a zoning permit from COG to put up a shed on someone else’s property with the intent to own the property, but after I put up the shed the deal fell through so I tore down the shed that was on the other peoples property and left the other half up and now they want me move the rest of my shed 5 feet from the property line. But if I got a permit and was in compliance why should I have to move it?  I have a letter from the property owner stating that I am to own that property but when I called COG they said they do not have it.  COG said everything they would have had came up here to the Township office.
Kester: I looked for the folders but can’t find them and I also talked to Nancy Furman who was the secretary at the time and she said COG did not send up the folders to the Township. But I will still look to see what I can find. 
Peruso: Well it sounds like COG issued you a permit when the shouldn’t have and our setbacks are 5 feet so you are probably going to have to move it.
Vojtowicz: Why can’t she have a variance hearing?
Spanko: I will find out the setbacks for sure and also look for the permit folders here and get back to you.
Mrs. McMonalge: How can I get in touch with the zoning hearing board?
Spanko? Shannan will help you out with that.
Mrs. McMonagle: What about their trees. They are falling and are going to take out my house one of these days.
Vojtowicz: That is a civil matter.
 

REVIEW THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF JULY 12TH, 2007
Motion to approve the monthly minutes of the July 12th, 2007 meeting made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 4 Ayes. Motion carried

REVIEW OF THE REZONING PUBLIC COMMENT MINUTES OF JULY 12TH, 2007
Motion to approve the Public comment meeting with the date changed to July 12th, 2007 instead of July 14th, 2007 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

TREASURERS REPORT
Motion made to accept the Treasurers report of July 12th, 2007 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 made to pay the bills made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye Spanko-Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion carried. 

CORRESPONDENCES:
Cambria County Association of Township Officials Fall Convention: Joe Peruso, Bob Spanko, Randy Vojtowicz, Vicki Svencer, Mary Woznak and Shannan Kester are interested in attending will get together to discuss the details.

PSATS AND NATaT America Town Meeting: Randy Vojtowicz and Bob Spanko and maybe Joe Peruso are interested in attending. 

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
Nothing to report

REPORT OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN
Absent

REPORT OF THE ROAD MASTER
I was thinking of having the road crew take of the shingles on the house on Mele Street and then having the Fire Department come do a controlled burn on the structure.
Nothing else to report

POLICE REPORT    
Nothing to Report

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISOR
I purchased a new air conditioner for the meeting room.
Nothing else to report

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
Bob Ritchey was absent

SOLICITORS REPORT
Draft of Pudliner Lane Ordinance
Deed of Dedication for Pudliner Lane

Heiple: These are dependant on one another. Until we have get the Deed of dedication signed we cannot do the Ordinance and the Supervisors decided not to accept the Deed of dedication until the Cul-de-Sac is completed and up to State Liquid Fuel Standards.

Loya: We made an agreement with them for Pudliner to be done by July 31st, so should we even be taking it over since it isn’t done? I don’t want to do anything we shouldn’t because we originally set the deadline for July 31st, 2007.
Heiple: You can make a motion to extend the deadline. That would be fine.
Motion made to extend the deadline to have Pudliner Lane completed by August 18th, 2007. If it is not completed we do not take the road over at this time by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. 3 Ayes. Motion carried. (Peruso stepped out of the room during the vote to take a phone call).

Heiple: I also drafted up the Tri-Party School District Agreement for Police services with extracurricular activities to be primarily the responsibility of East Conemaugh Borough. That went to the School Board tonight for their review.

OLD BUSINESS
1. Rough draft of the Dye Test Ordinance
     Does not pertain to us
2.Information on the MRM Trust
   According to the MRM there is a penalty for bailing out before 3 years of service, but I would say it is pretty safe to sign because the financial return you receive from them.
    Motion made to sign the MRM Resolution by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso.Roll Call Vote: Peruso-    Aye, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye Spanko-Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.
 3.Opening of any bids for Mele Street property
     No bids received 

NEW BUSINESS
LTAP class list: Peruso will look over it and see what classes to attend

Cells phones for the Police Dept. and Road Crew
Motion made to purchase 2 cell phones, 1 for the road crew and 1 for the Police Department made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Loya- No, Vojtowicz-Aye Spanko-Aye. 3 Ayes. Motion carried.

Jerry Thomas: subdivision for Bob Kalinak proposing 2 lots.
Motion to approve subdivision Jerry Thomas presented made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

Peruso: Motion to also have solicitor sign resolutions and Ordinances adopted by East Taylor Township. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

Peruso: Also would like to look into getting the Township a generator.
Spanko: Ron would you look into getting prices on generators for us and we will also talk to Jessica Sheets about getting a  getting a grant for us.

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

ADJOURNMENT at 8:35 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Shannan Kester