EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING: February 12th, 2009 7:00 P.M.

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:
Victoria Svencer gave the auditor’s preliminary report for the year of 2008.
Rick Price-315 Knauer Lane: What is going on with the railroad ties, you were supposed to send him letter. Vojtowicz- Russ did you ever send him a letter? Heiple- Yes and we went through this and there is nothing in our ordinances about it. Rick Price- This has been going on since the summer. This is getting ridiculous. You cannot get a fire truck, ambulance, nothing through there. I have tried it just to see and you cannot get any emergency vehicle back there. If something happens to my house I will own the Township. Vicki Svencer- Is there something in the emergency vehicle code that states anything concerning issues like this. Rick Price- Yes there is. Vicki-Get a copy and give it to the Supervisors. Peruso- Bob and I will go over this weekend and talk to him and see what we can do by just talking to him about the situation and get us the code and drop it off to Shannan.

Vicki Svencer- Are you allowed to have a camera in a polling place? Vojtowicz- I have no idea. Nancy Furman- are there cameras in all the rooms? Vojtowicz- No just in here, the hallway out front and out back.  
 
Audrey Vojtowicz- David said you have not been up to Bartlebaugh Road since Kim was here. Peruso- Yes we were. You cannot grade in this weather. Spanko- Yes we went up to take a look.

Vicki Sheehan- About the memorial, someone said the 1st 200 names are free, how are you going to decide? Peruso- No it is not free. Spanko-No one is free. Vicki- I don’t think that the taxpayers should have to pay to get their names on there. The taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill on this. That is just my opinion.

Motion made to go into Executive Session by Woznak. 2nd by Vojtowicz. All Ayes. 
Executive Session entered at 7:26
The Chairperson of the Board Mary Woznak called the meeting back to order at 8:10 and stated that the Executive Session produced no votes. Personnel matters were discussed.
REVIEW OF THE REORGANIZATION MEETING January 5th, 2009
Motion to accept the Reorganization meeting minutes with the following amendments, rate of pay to be $10.60 not $10.40 and also at the recommendation of the auditors no one is to work in the office unless properly bonded, made Peruso. 2nd by Thomson. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF January 5th, 2009
Motion to accept the minutes of the January 5th, 2009 meeting made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Motion to accept the Decembers Treasurers Report made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
January Treasurers Report by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

BILLS TO BE PAID
Motion to pay the bills made by Peruso. 2nd by Spanko.  Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

CORRESPONDENCES:
1. Kiski Conemaugh Stream Team Donation Request
Motion to donate $25.00 to the Kiski Conemaugh Stream Team made by Thomson. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

2. Cambria County Conservancy: Grant Approval for Hickston Run Road project in the amount of $38,000.00
This grant will take us from Kepple past the boat launch and we have a chance to get more money also.

3. SAP&DC: TreeVitalize Grant information
Motion to apply for the TreeVitalize Grant made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Woznak. All Ayes.

4. Conemaugh Valley Conservancy 2009 Membership renewal, fee of $50.00
Motion to renew our membership in the amount of $50.00 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko.  Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

5. Conemaugh Valley Youth League: Requesting donation for Lighting Project
Motion to donate $100.00 for the CVYL Lighting project made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON-Mary Woznak
Art and I went to the meeting that the State Reps had. It was on the State budget and what they have to face and what it boils down to is do not expect a lot of grant money. 
There are also a lot of different workshops coming up.
The open records policy has to be posted in the building and on the website.
Has anyone ever thought of a planning commission? Vojtowicz- Yes but no one will get on it. Peruso- We need one with all this open land. Audrey Vojtowicz- That is good and bad because they can stop a lot of businesses from coming in the Township.

REPORT OF THE VICE-CHAIRMAN-Randy Vojtowicz
Nothing to report

REPORT OF THE ROADMASTER- Joe Peruso
I would like to pick up that steering box. So with the Boards approval I would like to be able to call and get the part. Spanko- I think we should have it torn down and have someone tell us that we need another one. Peruso- It is rusting through and we are going through a ton of power steering fluid.
Motion made for Peruso to purchase the steering box if needed in the amount of $1700.00 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Thomson. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

POLICE REPORT –Art Thomson
I purchased the 19 inch TV for the security system.
Motion to purchase 2 more security cameras at $200 for the building made by Thomson. 2nd by Vojtowicz.  Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
 We might have a police officer returning and we need a gun, holster and clip. Vojtowicz- We aren’t going to purchase it now because we may have someone resign in the meantime.
Motion to keep the police schedule the same, submitted on paper, not on a scheduling board, for record keeping purposes made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Woznak. 3 Ayes- Woznak, Vojtowicz, Peruso. 2 Nays- Thomson and Spanko. Motion carried 3 to 2.

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISOR-Bob Spanko
I had 2 contractors come up and it is hard for them to give a quote on the cost of the office, so Art and I thought that if we went and purchased all the materials it would run about $2100.00. Best Window gave us a quote on the door for $1800.00 and Balock came up for the electric and gave us a quote of $ 975.00. Vojtowicz- why don’t we just do it ourselves and then have someone come in and finish it. I think we should just do it ourselves. 
Motion to purchase materials to redo the office in the amount of $2500.00 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Thomson. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

ENVIROMENTAL REPORT -Bob Ritchey
Absent

SOLICITORS REPORT- Russ Heiple
Nothing

OLD BUSINESS
1. Zoning Hearing Board Appointments: Dennis Murray and 1 open vacancy
Motion to appoint Dennis Murray to the Zoning Hearing Board for a 2 year term made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 

2. Illegal Dump Cleanup Grant-Tabled

NEW BUSINESS
1. List of records to destroy- Tabled

2. Keller Engineers: Request for planning review/approval
Motion to support planning review made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 

3. Investing Township money into CDs to ensure the best interest rates- Tabled
Motion made to put Peruso, Vojtowicz, Kester and Woznak on as check signers on all regular Township accounts by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Thomson. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Abstain, Spanko- Aye, Thomson-0 Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak-Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion to adjourn made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 

ADJOURNEMENT at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Shannan Kester