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, FRANK BURNS-Present, RANDY VOJTOWICZ-Present MARY WOZNAK-Present. ALSO present were RUSS HEIPLE AND SHANNAN KESTER

GOOD AND WELFARE:
1.) Charles Ravert  742 Echo Road-  here because we are putting up an above ground pool and we need a permit for that and neighbors all around us are putting roofs on, porches, without permits. Spanko explained all the costs that are involved in the permit for the pool. Mrs. Ravert- Why is nothing being done with anyone else? Shannan Kester stated that the building inspector was informed about the situation and he will be going down to check on this and if there is someone building without a permit he will issue them a stop work letter and if they continue to build without a permit they will be subject to a fine. Mrs. Ravert- I want to know if this is being enforced with everyone that has a pool, even the blue blow up pools? And what about the pool that got put up here across from your building? Kester:-Yes the one on Mineral Point has spoken to the building inspector. Vojtowicz- It is enforced. It is a trust issue residents are to come to us when they need a permit, we do not have the time or manpower to go out and look at every household every day. If someone does not get a permit it needs to be brought to our attention. And we have a building inspector who goes around and takes care of the issues that arise. Mr. Ravert- The neighbors put in a driveway and it is causing water problems for us. Vojtowicz- that is not connecting to a township road. Spanko- that is a civil matter. Vojtowicz- Bob (Ritchey) is there anything we can do within the storm water management Bob Ritchey- no that only pertains to Township roads. Spanko- have you ever talked to them about it? Mrs. Ravert- We do not bother with them. We’ve had to go to the magistrate because of them. Vojtowicz- There is nothing we can do as Supervisors it is a civil matter. Heiple-If it is not a township road then we can do nothing. Mrs. Ravert- The police can go on that road and enforce the law, so why can’t you do anything. Vojtowicz- The police can go anywhere on any property in the Township if the need to.
2.) Mike Belvia-Here from Pro Disposal for the opening of the bids
3.) Charlene- Here from Waste Management for the opening of the garbage bids.
4.) Bob Ritchey- They are putting in up at Saltlick and the water should start to clear up soon.
5.) Vicki Svencer- was this stuff, the pole building and the veteran’s memorial budgeted? Yes

OPENING OF THE BIDS FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION
a.) 1st Bid- Pro-Disposal: Bid bond and 3 year specs.  Yearly cost per unit in 2009 is $167.95, 2010 is $170.93 and n 2011 cost is $173.89 with us to do the billing.  Yearly costs for them to do the billing are as follows, 2009 is $185.15, 2010 is $188.33, and 2011 is $1941.49.
b.) 2nd bid- Waste Management: Bid Bond, 3 year specs. Yearly cost per unit in 2009 is $166.80, 2010 is $175.20 and 2011 is $183.84 with us doing the billing. Yearly costs for them to do the billing are as follows: an additional $9,900.00 per year in 2009, an additional $10,400.00 in 2010 and an additional $10,900.00 in 2011.
Discussion on the contracts and pricing.
Spanko- What is going on with the billing, why are we looking at having them do the billing?
Vojtowicz- We are comparing prices and the costs. What I am saying is if they do the billing and it is 185.00 it would only cost $1.15 more and we would be out of the garbage business we charge $184.00 a year and are in the hole. We pay the clerk $8500.00 a year plus the cost of supplies. We are making no money on the garbage at all. 
Spanko- how are we not making any money on the garbage?
Vicki Svencer- you started out $697.00 in the hole this year when we did the audit and it would have been more but you left a balance from the previous year in the account. At the end of every year you should be transferring any money left in the Refuse account to the General fund and you have not done that in years, so if you would have done that this year you would have started 2008 $9000.00 in the hole.
Burns- can I see some paperwork on this. Svencer showed him the audit report from 2007.
Spanko- we have no rules on collecting, they can pay when they want. Vojtowicz- Right and we have how many delinquent accounts? Kester- 50 to 60 I think, but I do not handle any of that. Spanko- Maryann should have been here to discuss this.
Vojtowicz- why are we even talking about this? It is more efficient for the Township to have them do the billing. We are gaining $8500.00 and we are out if the garbage business.
Spanko- you are not gaining the money.
Vojtowicz- yes we are. We would be out of the garbage business and not have to pay someone to do the billing and not have to collect for the delinquent accounts. 
Audrey Vojtowicz- Frank you looked over the papers, what do you think?
Burns- I wasn’t here last year. I just wondered what was going on.
Peruso- Russ what do you think?
Heiple- it is certainly tempting, if Pro is the lowest with them doing the billing then you should take it. 
Motion to accept Pro-Disposal contract for the collection of refuse with them handling the billing at the rates of $185.15 for 2009, $188.33 for 2010 and $191.49 for 2011 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote- Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Nay (Vojtowicz stated that Spanko should abstain due to the fact his wife is involved because she collects the garbage) Spanko-Abstained, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.

OPENING OF THE ROAD BIDS FOR TAR AND CHIPPING
1st and only bid: Quaker Sales Corporation: Bid Bond attached and the amount for seal coating and tar and chipping is $96,982.74
Woznak- what are you having tar and chipped? Spanko- Hinckston, Pudliner, Oliver, Pasture and Cambria. Woznak- do we have the money? Peruso- we budgeted $86,000.00 and we have the other $10982.74 in State Liquid Fuels. Kester- I have been using very little State Liquid Fuels money this year so we should be fine in that area. Bob Ritchey- Why are you doing Hinckston when it is under the Dirt and Gravel Roads? Peruso- because it is costing us a fortune to maintain that road. This is a heavy duty tar and chip job, so we should have very little maintenance on the road after this.
Motion to accept the bid from Quaker Sales a $96,982.74 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Burns. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion to go into Executive Session made by Woznak. 2nd by Burns at 8:15
Vojtowicz did not participate in the executive session.
Those in attendance for executive session were: Woznak, Spanko, Burns, Peruso and Heiple.
The meeting was back to order at 8:42 P.M.

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF July 10th, 2008
Motion to approve the minutes of the July 10th, 2008 Monthly meeting made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
Meeting minutes from the Joint meeting held with JESTA and East Taylor Township Supervisors was read and the motions to approve those minutes were made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

TREASURER’S REPORT
Motion to approve the July 2008 Treasurers Report made by Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko-Aye, Burns-Aye, Vojtowicz-Nay, Woznak-Aye. 4 Ayes. 1 Nay.  Motion Carried. 
Vicki Svencer- who were the checks for $10,000.00 for the memorial to? Spanko- Shetler Memorial. Vicki- When did you make this motion? Heiple- it was brought up last year and motion was made. Vicki where are the bids? Heiple we got quotes.
1.) Pole building- $4000.00 out of Capitol Reserve
2.) Veterans Memorial- $2500.00, $2750.00 and $4750.00 out of Capitol Reserve

BILLS TO BE PAID
Motion to pay the bills made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz with the exception of the 3 checks to Shelter Memorial.
Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Burns-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 
          
CORRESPONDENCES:
1.) PSATS: Training Program in Natural Gas Exploration: No Supervisor can go; environmental rep. will try and attend.
2.) Cambria County Association of Township Officials Fall Convention: Who is attending and do we want to place an ad in the booklet? Attending is Mary, Shannan, Randy, Bob and Vicki. Shannan will get in touch with the other auditors to see if they are attending. Spanko stated that if we are all going we would ride together instead of everyone taking their own cars like they did the last time and paying all that money in mileage
Motion made to advertise in the Convention booklet for the amount of $60.00 made by Woznak. 2nd byVojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Burns-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON- Mary Woznak
Bank reconciliations are done.

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

REPORT OF THE ROADMASTER-Joe Peruso
Advertised for the paving project
Just the paving and we will be up Pudliner working for the next few days.

POLICE REPORT-Randy Vojtowicz
We got our 2 new officers hired and out on the streets, which is a good thing because we had an officer hurt himself off duty and he will be out of work for a little while.
Motion to buy an Armor Piercing Containment System at the price of $711.60 for the purpose of loading and unloading weapons made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Burns-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISOR-Robert Spanko
1.) Installed no smoking signs throughout the building. Woznak- why not get one sign that says smoke free building and post it on the front door. Spanko- No. this is a smoke free building now and if I catch someone smoking in this building I am taking them to Zanghi’s office.
2.) I am also purchasing smoke detectors for the building. 
3.) And we need to check on grants for the building to be able to get some work done on it.
4.) Motion made to advertise for the placement of a Veterans Memorial made by Spanko. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-Aye, Spanko-Aye, Burns-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Woznak-Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 
Vicki Svencer- What was the $10,000 for then? Heiple- it’s better to advertise in case we go over $10,000.00. Vicki- What does it look like? Spanko described what it will look like. Al Kalina- Who’s name can go on it? Woznak- Those who served or are serving.

ENVIROMENTAL REPORT-Bob Ritchey
1.) Besides Saltlick, there were habitats for fish put out down at the Hinckston Dam. 
2.) And are you aware that there is a cemetery from the 1700’s behind the Dairy Queen and does the Township get concerned with that at all?
Peruso-Yes we know it’s there but it doesn’t belong to the Township.

SOLICITORS REPORT-Russ Heiple 
Nothing

OLD BUSINESS
1.) Johnstown Redevelopment Authority: Progress update report: Tabled until next meeting
2.) Fire Hydrant on Pudliner- Woznak stated that we brought this up before and wondered what has come of it. Vojtowicz explained that there is not enough water pressure up there for a hydrant but James have something on the water tank to hook into in the case of a fire. When the new water line goes in we will see about putting a hydrant up there. Audrey can bring it up at the next Water Authority meeting. Audrey- I have brought it up to them and I told them to come up and talk to you

NEW BUSINESS
Letter to Paul Buriak about raising rabbits on property in East Taylor Township.
Supervisors saw no issues with this. Mary Woznak signed the letter to Mr. Buriak regarding the letter.
Shannan: I would like to take the 1st week of September off. Already talked to Maryann and she can work if needed. If approved what budget should the extra pay for Maryann get taken from? 
Vojtowicz- just take the 8 extra hours out of the General Fund.

Motion to adjourn made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5 Ayes. Motion carried.
ADJOURNEMENT at 9:15 P.M.     

Respectfully submitted,
Shannan Kester
East Taylor Township Secretary