The meeting of June 14th, 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:

Pat Derubis: Need approval for a second subdivision. Original subdivision presented needs an additional 10 feet added to it.
Motion to approve Derubis subdivision made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

Ken Yurina 123 Filmore Avenue: Here to address the Board about a nuisance light that has been going on for years. The individual John Pecze who lives on 118 Figg Street put a light in when he first moved there. This light shines all through my house and my yard and I have tried to make measures to block the light but when I do Mr. Pecze repositions the light. It shines all over. I cannot sleep at night and he also put up a dusk to dawn light so bright I could drop my watch outside and can see it. I want this stopped.
Heiple: This is a private matter it is not affecting the public just possibly 1 or 2 households. Have you gone to Zanghi’s office to file a complaint?
Mr. Yurina: No, you have a Township Ordinance. I am asking the Township to uphold this Ordinance. There is also music blasting and signs all over the property (passed out pictures) and there is also a snow fence and hedges that block the view when you are driving and I would like them removed. And also when you look down over the hill there is a road filled from side to side with dirt, coal, cars, and a dilapidated structure.
Loya: Wouldn’t this fall under the Ordinance that states in a residential district that no light shall cause a nuisance and evidentially this is causing a nuisance whether it be just 1 person or a whole community it doesn’t say.
Russ: I think it probably is a violation
Vojtowicz: Here is the problem when we sight someone for a violation we need someone to testify that this is really happening and affecting them.
Mr. Yurina: I will testify.
Vojtowicz: Then tonight when the light comes on call the police and an officer will come down and we will see if we can get this problem rectified for you.
Loya: What about all the junk down there. This should be cleaned up.
Russ: Yes I agree
Vojtowicz: Who owns that?
Mr. Yurina: Andrew Janizec 124 Filmore Ave.
Vojtowicz: Then we will send him a copy of the Ordinance. If we file a complaint over this you have to willing to testify If you are willing to testify then I would be more than happy to file these complaints for you.
Mr. Yurina: I will testify.
David Alice: When they put the light up I saw Mr. Pecze riding his bike around the road and property to see how bright it was and where it shined.

Jason Maines: Purchased 931 William Penn Ave from Joe Belle. The Township sent me a letter about junked cars on my property. Those cars were Joe Belles, which I had towed and then Joe Belle moved more of his junked cars in on the right of way in front of my business and I have difficulty gaining access to the business. I contacted the Police Dept. And they told me to come here and speak to the Supervisors
Heiple: Who’s right of way is it?
Mr. Maines: Ours and the people behind us.
Heiple: why don’t you tow them?
Mr. Maines: We want to do everything legally
Vojtowicz: I will personally come down tomorrow with a police officer and look at this situation and see what we can do for you.

Harry Buriak Headricks Cemetery:  Any progress on the pipe you came over to look at?
Peruso: I really don’t think this a Township problem. The water is piped right through the cemetery and the pipe has been there a very long time and it is starting to implode.
Bob Ritchey: The only responsibility the Township has is getting the Township water through Township pipes and ensuring the pipe size is correct. No one owns water. 
Vicki Svencer: What if we fill our pipe?
Peruso: You can do what you want, but that pipe is imploding and that is not a Township pipe so we cannot replace it.
Mr. Buriak: Can’t you get us a grant or something?
Peruso: Can we do that?
Mr. Ritchey: Yes we can do that
Peruso: We will get a hold of Jessica Sheets the lady who helps with our grants and see what we can do.

David Alice 810 Figg Street: here because of a problem with our neighbor. I have a State Police report here where Joan Pecze came on our property because she saw me talking to Ken Yurina. Mrs. Pecze called me an hour late asking me if Ken was talking about her and what we were talking about. Later during the night we heard banging. I thought my mother was downstairs hammering. I have a female pit bull, the dog was barking. They have a female black lab their dog never barked, so the next morning the concrete on my property had hammer marks all through it. I paid $2300.00 for this piece of concrete. I got it poured in November and this happened March 29th, so I called the State Police. 2 weeks ago they had the State Police from here follow up and I gave them their names. On May 23rd I asked Ken to put up a piece of fence 2 feet from his property and our property to keep my dog from running down there. I don’t like my dog down there because there dog has a lot of fleas. Peczes have this 7 foot fence like a Nazi fence they used in the Holocaust the whole way around with a 2 foot space so my dog can’t get up there because their dog has a lot of fleas. Ken puts up the fence on his property and mine and Mr. Pecze comes and knocks on my door and tells my mother to tell me to get the sign of his property. By the time I came downstairs he was already back over at his house so I called him outside and asked him what he was talking about the sign is on mine and kens property so he calls the police. When I got up the next morning the fence was tore down, so I called the police 3 times and no one came, so then I called the State Police and I told the same guy what was going on with this report and he told me to get in touch with the local Police. It was Memorial Day weekend so no one came. I was going to take pictures but in the meantime the grass grew so I had to move the fence to cut the grass and now Mr. Pecze starting picking with Ken because he thinks he’s the one who’s telling me this stuff, but we can’t catch him because he is doing it at night. This is the same man Ken is complaining about.
Vojtowicz: This is a civil matter. The Township cannot do anything about it.
Mr. Alice: They told me to get an estimate of what it would cost to repair because they want to send it to Harris burgh and about the fence I asked them why they were putting up a Nazi fence. It is really tall.
Vojtowicz: We have an Ordinance that the fence cannot be more than 6 feet high.
Mr. Alice: It is high. At one time they had the whole yard fenced in and they had a dog and a little baby playing in same fence together. Then they shortened it. It is ridiculous. He has no respect for other people’s property and someone is going to get hurt over here. That is why I am here so you guys can do something before someone gets hurt.
Spanko: We are going to have to come over and look at this.
Vojtowicz: Are you both going to be home tomorrow?
Mr. Yurina and Mr. Alice: Yes
Vojtowicz: Ok we will come over tomorrow

Margaret Harshman 770 Echo Road: Here to inquire about the paper alley that runs between the 2 lots that we own. We would like to purchase it to make it one piece of property and the County told us we would need a letter from the Township 
Motion to draw up a paper for the Harshmans stating the Township has no right, title or interest in the paper alley between 1st and 2nd Street on Echo Road by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

Vicki Svencer: Thank you for cleaning up Jackson Street
 You guys did a great job.

REVIEW THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF MAY 10TH 2007
Motion to accept the minutes of the monthly meeting of May 10th with the correction of the price of the roller being $1815.00 instead of $1615.00 made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. 4 ayes. Motion carried.
 

REVIEW THE MINUTES OF THE LANDLORD/RENTAL PROPERTY PUBLIC COMMENT MAY 10TH, 2007
Russ: Talking with Maryanne she is pretty well caught up with all the addresses of the rental properties and the owners of these properties. You can still pass it as an extra measure though.
Motion to accept the Landlord/Rental Property Public Comment minutes made by Loya. 2nd by  Vojtowicz. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

TREASURERS REPORT
Motion to accept Treasurers Report for the month of June 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 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.

CORRENPONDENCES
1. JETSA: Expansion of the service area of Jackson/East Taylor Sewage Authority and Jackson Township Board of Supervisors request to revise sewage tap-in Ordinance. Tabled until next meeting.
 2.   Complaint letter about St. Petka’s Road: Russ stated that he is confident from our research that the road belongs to East Taylor Township so the Township can do what is necessary to ensure passage of the road. Peruso: do you think we are in the right to tow vehicles? Russ: Yes I looked everything over and also searched out Roles deed. Motion to get St. Petka’s Road surveyed made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Loya- Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
A few residents want streetlights installed at the Township expense. Peruso said the Township is not responsible for paying for them. Vicki Svencer stated that Penelec is doing away with street lighting that people will have to get their own outside lights.

Motion made to hire Vicki Sheehan as a fill in janitor on an as needed basis if Mr. Conway cannot due the services made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Abstained, Loya-Nay, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 2 Ayes. 1 Nay. Motion carried.

Russ: Section 404 of the Second Class Township Code book states that “No auditor shall at the time hold any other elective or appointive township office or position.

Motion to retract motion made to hire Vicki Sheehan as a fill-in janitor made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. . Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Abstained, Loya-Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, and Spanko- Aye. 3 Ayes.  Motion carried.

Audrey Vojtowicz asked who is going to be paying for the light down in Mineral Point. Supervisors stated that East Taylor will not be paying for the light.

REPORT OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN
Absent

REPORT OF THE ROADMASTER
Nothing to report.

POLICE REPORT:
Fine money for April 2007: $1069.41
Fuel used for April 2007: 256.7 gallons
Fine money for May 2007: $722.23
Fuel used for May 2007: 261.7 gallons
Total fine money for the year: $3412.82
Total fuel used for the year: 1339 gallons

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISOR
Nothing to Report

ENVIROMENTAL REPORT
Nothing to report, just that I am on # 63 of my Ordinance assessment

SOLICTORS REPORT
We need to set up a public comment meeting for the rezoning then prepare a proposed meeting.
Public comment meeting for rezoning (amending the zoning ordinance) is set for 6:30 July 12th 2007

Sante Fe chemicals contacted me again saying East Taylor owes $2100.00 for 1 bill and $800.00 for another.
Vojtowicz: We cannot use this product. We told them that and we told them to come get it which they never did so send them a bill for storage.

OLD BUSINESS:
1.Opening the bids for the truck: 1 bid from Trucks-N-More for $2500.00 Motion made by Peruso to reject bid.
Motion made by Loya to purchase the updated UCC Codes on CD.
Already a motion open on the floor, Loya retracted his bid for the UCC Code CDs
Motion to reject bid on the truck by Vojtowicz. 4 Ayes. Motion carried 

2. Motion made by Loya to purchase the updated UCC Code books on CD. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Loya- Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.
 
1. Motion to accept Yanko Minor Subdivision Module Exemption submitted for review by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS   

1. Motion to make a Resolution for authorizing participation in the MRM Workers Compensation Polled Trust made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes Motion carried.
2. Motion to create an Ordinance for the Disposition of Township Records made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.
3. Motion made to get property on Mele Street appraised with the cheapest price and most reasonable time made by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso.
    Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Loya- Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.
4. Cleaning of the Township office: Vojtowicz: do not throw anything away until we get a chance to look at it.

Peruso: before we adjourn I would like to put up guardrails this year instead of paving.
Motion made for approval of measurement of roads and advertising installing guardrails  by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Loya- Aye, Vojtowicz-Aye, Spanko- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

Russ: Tour de Toona is asking the Township for permission for a rolling closure because they will be coming through East Taylor. Motion to give Tour de Toona rolling closure permission made by Loya. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 4 Ayes. Motion carried.

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

Adjournment 9:20 P.M.
 

Respectfully submitted,

Shannan Kester