The meeting of Feb, 8th , 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.
Members present: Joseph Peruso, Blaine Hull, Ronald Loya, Randy Vojtowicz, Robert Spanko, Russ Heiple and Shannan Kester.

GOOD AND WELFARE:
 1. Vicki Svencer: Preliminary Report and Recommendations from the auditors: petty cash, Debit and Lowes card, Act 98 Fund, budget, Township Tax Id Number, purchasing a fire-proof cabinet.
 Vicki also thanked the Supervisors for the opportunity to audit again. They greatly appreciate it and have found things no one was aware of and hope to audit again next year. Spanko asked when they would be done and Vicki said next week.
2. Robert Walashek 317 Parkhill Drive: Did water erosion on his property about 10 years ago and recently received a violation from the state because he did not obtain a permit. He has to make modification due to the violation and they are very costly and cannot afford this himself. Engineer Michelle Murro is helping Mr. Walashek with this situation and they have come here asking the Township if we can help by looking into applying for grants because Mr. Walashek cannot apply for these grants being a private citizen. Vojtowicz asked if Mr.Walashek and Ms. Murro could meet with our environmental consultant, Bob Ritchey and Solicitor Russ Heiple to discuss this issue because we cannot help during this one meeting. Mr Walashek and Ms. Murro agreed to meet.
3. Vicki Sheehan: Vicki Svencer forgot to mention # 4 on the auditors recommendations: Payroll sheets ans also auditors need to do an interim audit on the days Diane Wentz worked in January.

Peruso made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5 ayes. Motion carried. Went into Executive Session at 7:30. Meeting resumed at 7:40. Spanko said no vote was taken in the Executive Session.

 Minutes for the Reorganization Meeting Jan. 2nd 2007 were reviewed:
Vojtowicz made a motion to give the clerk a .25 cent pay increase retroactive from Jan. 2nd 2007.
2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko abstained. 4 ayes. Motion carried. 
Vojtowicz made a motion to allow clerk comp time through the year and to work on an as needed basis above her 20 hours with approval from the Supervisors. 2nd by Hull.Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko abstained.  4 ayes. Motion carried.
Vojtowicz said Clerk does not need to be reappointed every year. This is a hired position not appointed and can be taken off the reorganization agenda. Peruso made the motion to accept the minutes from the Reorganization Meeting of Jan. 2nd, 2007. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5 ayes, Motion carried.

Minutes for the monthly meeting of January 2nd , 2007 were reviewed:
Vojtowicz stated that the new police car we are purchasing is outfitted with light bar, cage everything except radio, lettering and Vascar and also the price for the cruiser is $27,148.08
Vojtowicz made the motion to amend the minutes from last months meeting regarding the new police cruiser. 2nd by Hull. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 
Peruso made the motion to accept the minutes from the Jan. 2nd , 2007 meeting. 2nd by Hull. 5 ayes. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
Peruso motioned to accept treasury report. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried.  Bob Ritchey: asked if the treasury report matches the budget and if not do we need to amend the budget. Vicki Sheehan responded that no it does not match and we cannot amend the budget because it was too late when we found the inaccurate figures.

BILLS TO BE PAID: 
Vojtowicz motioned to accept bills to be paid. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 

CORRESPONDENCES:
1.Cambria County Sewage Enforcement Agency letter regarding 10-A exemptions. Peruso motioned to table letter. 2nd by Hull. 5 ayes. Motion carried.
2.Tax claim Bureau : Deed needs picked up. Spanko will pick it up.
3.PSATS Basic Training for Municipal Secretaries: No motion needed to be made to send secretary to classes. Classes and Seminars are offered by the Township for any elected or appointed official to attend. Proper procedure for attending is to call secretary and let her know what classes you will be attending and she will take care of ti for you. 
4.DEP letter regarding Act 537 Planning: Dep is challenging several areas in our Act 537 Planning and are also challenging the decision East Taylor made to not put sewage on Pudliner Lane in East Taylor. Bob Ritchey explained we need to respond to the DEP concerning these issues. Vojtowicz motioned to send all residents of East Taylor that reside on Pudliner Lane a copy of the letter from DEP.2nd by Peruso. 5 ayes. Motion carried.
6.Conemaugh Valley Conservancy Membership Renewal: Peruso made motion to renew our membership with Conemaugh Valley Conservancy for an annual fee of $50.00. 2nd by Loya. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 
7.ETJ Baseball requesting annual donation of $1,000.00. Peruso motioned to donate $1,000.00 to   ETJ Baseball from our Recreation fund. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 
8.JETSA letter about the $1,000.00 check that they reissued on Jan 19th: Vojtowicz explained that 3 checks were found in the desk drawer from 2001 2 were reissued and the one from JESTA was reissued in Jan 19th , 2007.
9.Wire transfers fees that 1st Summit charges us to use PLGIT: Vojtowicz motioned to transfer all money but $60,000.00 in the General Fund to our PLGIT account as soon as PLGIT accounts are ready.2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN:
 Jackie from Hockenberry & Melius approached the Township about the Flood trail they are putting in over BeechHill Road. The State is putting up traffic light on the underpass and would like to know if the Township will pay for them. Board killed suggestion

 REPORT OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN:
Nothing

REPORT OF THE ROAD MASTER: 
Joe Monko put in his 2 week notice. Peruso appointed Robert Spanko as temporary Road Supervisor. Received application from Ira “Jay” Hildebrand for road crew employment.
Motion made by Peruso to hire Mr. Hildebrand for road crew pending a drug test. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5ayes. Motion carried. Motion mad by Vojtowicz to set up fueling account with Sheetz for emergencies. 2nd by Loya. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 

POLICE REPORT:
Police report for the month of Dec. and partial January report was given.

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISORS:
Motion made by Spanko to purchase a new sweeper 2nd by Peruso.Roll call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried.
Also getting 3 bids for industrial carpets
Office Decor- not right now. We are trying to get a grant from Jessica Sheets to get the building up to code.
David Zahoran to come back and do more community service.

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT:
Cambria and Somerset Counties Conservancy made a motion to accept a $1,000.00 grant for Hinckston Run Recreation Area pavilion (2 pavilions 24x32)  material acquisition made possible through the Penelec Fund for the Future of Greater Johnstown and the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, made a motion to accept a $6,000.00 grant for Hinckston Run Recreation Area pavilion material acquisition made possible through the Robert Walters Charitable Trust-Unrestricted Grant and the Community for the Alleghenies, made a motion to authorize the manger to prepare and file a $5,000 grant application with the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies for the partial funding towards the purchase and installation of a handicap accessible pier at the Hinckston Run  Family Recreation Area. The DCED has provided $10,000 for the handicap accessible pier and the DCNR has provided $67,000 for a parking area. We should see this happen early spring and the area will be maintained by CSA.
PSATS documents need to be kept in a binder in the office because these sometimes contain Rules and Regulations for Townships in them
Bob Ritchey is attending a training seminar on Stormwater Post Construction. Fee is $10.00 Will the Township reimburse him. Motion made by Peruso to reimburse Mr. Ritchey the $10.00 fee for the seminar. 2nd by Vojtowicz .Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried.  Spanko will also attend.

SOLICITORS REPORT:
Map is done for Pudliner Lane. Hope to be official in February sometime.
Need to arrange a public meeting for amending the zoning map.

OLD BUSINESS:
Rate of pay for clerk: Taken care of when we reviewed the minutes from the reorganization meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion made by Peruso to use the Township Tax Id for Township business only. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5 ayes. Motion carried.
2. Grant for the White Pine Inn: Work will be contracted out.
3. Advertising requirements for monthly meeting: 1 time a year unless there is a change.
4 Consider adopting an ordinance that all landlords must register all rental properties and their tenants to the Township office: Russ will rough out a rough draft to look over for the meeting.
5. Motion made to try out a postage machine for 90 days free by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Loya. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 
6. Obtain information on updating and setting fees for Zoning and Stormwater Management for the next meeting.
7. Motion made to accept quote from Raynor Garage doors to fix our doors by Hull. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso-aye  Hull- aye, Loya- aye, Vojtowicz- aye, Spanko- aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. 
8. Secretary needs someone present when destroying Lowes Credit Card.
 

Motion made to adjourn by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz and passed.

Adjournment 9:30 

Respectfully submitted,
 

Shannan Kester
Secretary/ Treasurer