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SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP |
REGULAR MEETING |
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS |
APRIL 8, 2010 |
REGULAR MEETING
President LYNCH called to order the Regular Meeting of the Susquehanna
Township Board of Commissioners on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 7:30 P.M.
at the Municipal Building, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
All Commissioners were present except Commissioner ENGLE who was
excused.
President LYNCH stated an Executive Session Meeting was held at 7:00
P.M. to discuss matters permitted by law regarding litigation, real
estate and personnel.
ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS
Jody Rebarchak
Diane Bowman
Mona Johnson
Frank Lynch
Jacquelyn Patton
Sean Sanderson
Fred Engle – Excused
Sherri Levin-McConnell
Travis Waters
TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL
Gary L. Myers, Manager
Bruce D. Foreman, Solicitor
Robert C. Grubic, P.E.
Robert Martin
Michael Rohrer
David Dyer
Dean Deitrich
George Drees
Albert Wrightstone
Robert Reichard
Lynn Roche
Jonniene Urban
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Cindy Deitrich, Anthony Julian, Annette
Julian, Dan Fuller, Teresa Enterline, Rick Enterline, Matthew Enterline,
Orit Porter, Zefanyah Porter, Laurie Dively, Mike Ferguson, R.E. Cray
and Richard Bronstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner PATTON followed by a moment
of silence.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Commissioner BOWMAN took the podium and presented Ethan Dively and
Matthew Enterline certificates of merit for their achieving Eagle Scout.
Both Eagle Scouts received a round of applause by the Board and audience
in recognition of the highest achievement a member can earn in the Boy
Scouts of America.
Ethan and Matthew each took the podium and thanked Commissioner BOWMAN
and the Board members for their awards.
PETITIONS, COMPLAINTS, SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS:
Anthony Julian of 6509 Heatherfield Way took the podium and spoke to the
Board about House Bill 1254 regarding anti-tethering legislation which
will provide more humane treatment to dogs and he asked for their
support.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting – March 11, 2010
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
held on March 11, 2010 as presented; Seconded by Commissioner SANDERSON
and unanimously approved.
Bid Opening – April 1, 2010 – Attack 31 Fire Apparatus
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to approve the minutes of the Bid Opening held
on April 1, 2010 as presented for the Attack 31 Fire Apparatus; Seconded
by Commissioner SANDERSON and unanimously approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Building & Grounds
Commissioner BOWMAN reported the Building & Grounds Committee met last
month to review the Township Highway Department and the committee will
be surveying other Township owned buildings and parcels at future
meetings.
Budget, Finance, Insurance & Pension
Commissioner REBARCHAK reported the Budget Committee met last month and
will continue to meet on a monthly basis to monitor Township expenses.
Health & Sanitation
Commissioner SANDERSON reminded residents when a complaint is filed
about high grass and weeds an initial warning letter is sent and if
additional complaints are filed an immediate citation is issued so
please follow Township Ordinance and cut your grass.
Commissioner SANDERSON reported Susquehanna Township will celebrate the
40th Anniversary of Earth Day at the Township Building in the Pincus
Room on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M.
Commissioner SANDERSON reported participants will include Penn Waste,
Dauphin County Commissioners, DEP, Township businesses and residents
plus Township Staff.
Highway
Commissioner WATERS reminded residents the Highway Department has begun
street cleaning to remove gravel so please be patient since some roads
need to be cleaned twice.
Commissioner WATERS reminded the Board to E-mail their annual street
paving list to either Manager MYERS or Highway Superintendent DYER.
Administration & Personnel – No Report
Police – Permanent Appointments
Police Chief MARTIN took the podium and reported Officer Scott Meier,
Officer Clee Tilman and Officer Travis Pidcock have completed their
probationary period and he recommended the Board permanently appointed
them as Police Officers with the Police Department.
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to permanently appoint Officer Scott Meier,
Officer Clee Tilman and Officer Travis Pidcock as Police Officers with
the Police Department; Seconded by Commissioner SANDERSON and
unanimously approved.
Curfew Ordinance
Police Chief MARTIN reported he recommends the Board amend the
enforcement section of the existing curfew Ordinance to require officers
make contact with and release minors violating curfew to a responsible
adult which our Police Officers have been doing.
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to authorize Solicitor FOREMAN to draft and
advertise an Ordinance amending the enforcement section of the existing
curfew Ordinance to require officers make contact with and release
minors violating curfew to a responsible adult; Seconded by Commissioner
LEVIN-McCONNELL and unanimously approved.
Manager MYERS informed the Board Chief MARTIN was named Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year by the Department of American Legion which is an
incredible award for an individual to receive.
Fire, EMS, EMA – No Report
Recreation
Commissioner REBARCHAK reported the Recreation Department completed
staffing for the summer programs and the successful applicants will be
notified shortly.
Commissioner REBARCHAK reported the Recreation Department summer
programs will begin on Monday, June 21, 2010 and information regarding
the summer programs can be found on the Township web-site and in the
Spring/Summer Newsletter which is scheduled to be sent out to residents
around April 23, 2010.
Commissioner REBARCHAK reported the Commonwealth Connections Academy
Astronomy Club has requested to have a star gazing field trip at Crown
Point Park after hours which requires Board approval.
Commissioner REBARCHAK moved to approve a Resolution for the
Commonwealth Connections Academy Astronomy Club to have a star gazing
field trip at Crown Point Park after hours; Seconded by Commissioner
BOWMAN and unanimously approved.
Planning & Zoning
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL reported the Planning Commission’s March
22, 2010 meeting was cancelled because of no Agenda and the Zoning
Hearing Board Tabled a variance request for the back property of Blue
Mountain Commons.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL reported Blue Mountain Commons advertised
and held a Public Meeting on March 31, 2010 to present their case to
Township residents.
Solicitor FOREMAN reported he received a call from the attorney for Blue
Mountain Commons indicating to him they will be filing a Sub-Division
Plan without a variance and he further stated if the Sub-Division Plan
is submitted by tomorrow to Zoning Officer ROHRER it will be on the
April 26, 2010 Planning Commission Agenda.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL reported roadwork started on Linglestown
Road for the leveling and wearing course which should be completed by
the end of May.
Township Engineer GRUBIC reported road striping will be corrected when
resurfacing is completed at Crooked Hill Road and Linglestown Road to
make it more user friendly.
BIDS AND AGREEMENTS:
Attack 31 Fire Apparatus – Bid Award
Manager MYERS reported he opened Bids for the Attack 31 Fire Apparatus
on April 1, 2010 and one (1) Bid was received from Circle K Service in
the amount of $136,855.00 which Fire Marshal DREES and Fire Chief SEIGLE
reviewed for compliance and they both recommended Circle K Service be
awarded the Bid to be funded from the Fire Fund.
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to award the Bid for the Attack 31 Fire
Apparatus to Circle K Service in the amount of $136,855.00; Seconded by
Commissioner SANDERSON and unanimously approved.
ACTION ON ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AGREEMENTS, SUBDIVISIONS AND
LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS:
Ordinance 10-03
Establishing Procedures for the Billing, Payment and Collection of
Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling
Commissioner SANDERSON moved to adopt Ordinance 10-03 establishing
procedures for the billing, payment and collection of Municipal Solid
Waste and Recycling; Seconded by Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL and
unanimously approved.
Ordinance 10-04
Placement of Stop Sign at Oakwood Drive for Traffic Turning East or West
onto Ailanthus Lane
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL moved to adopt Ordinance 10-04 for the
placement of a stop sign at Oakwood Drive for traffic turning East or
West onto Ailanthus Lane; Seconded by Commissioner BOWMAN and
unanimously approved.
Resolution 10-R-03
Adopting a Five Year Smoothing Method for Susquehanna Township
Non-Uniformed Pension Plan in Accordance with Act 44 of 2009
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to adopt Resolution 10-R-03 adopting a five
year smoothing method for the Susquehanna Township Non-Uniformed Pension
Plan in accordance with Act 44 of 2009; Seconded by Commissioner
SANDERSON and unanimously approved.
Resolution 10-R-04
Adopting a Five Year Smoothing Method for Susquehanna Township Police
Pension Plan in Accordance with Act 44 of 2009
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to adopt Resolution 10-R-04 adopting a five
year smoothing method for the Susquehanna Township Police Pension Plan
in accordance with Act 44 of 2009; Seconded by Commissioner SANDERSON
and unanimously approved.
Resolution 10-R-05
Designation of Agent for the 2010 Snow Blizzard
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL moved to adopt Resolution 10-R-05
designating Manager MYERS as agent for the 2010 Snow Blizzard to obtain
disaster relief funds; Seconded by Commissioner BOWMAN and unanimously
approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
Manager – Traffic Studies
Police Chief MARTIN took the podium and reported the 1st Traffic Study
is for N. 6th Street and Edwin Avenue.
Police Chief MARTIN reported the Traffic Study recommends the following
four (4) improvements and he concurs with the recommendations.
1) Repaint faded yellow curbing.
2) Post “No Parking, Stopping or Standing” signs on N. 6th Street South
of Edwin Avenue for 51 feet in conjunction with the yellow curbing.
3) Pavement markings need to be placed on roadway to enforce
restriction.
4) Extend “No Parking Area” to 51 feet N. of Edwin Avenue on N. 6th
Street.
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to authorize Solicitor BRUCE FOREMAN to draft
and advertise an Ordinance to prohibit parking on the South side of
Edwin Street from the intersection of N. 6th Street for a distance of 51
feet; Seconded by Commissioner REBARCHAK and unanimously approved.
Police Chief MARTIN reported the 2nd Traffic Study is for additional
prohibitions on parking at the intersection of Ionoff Road and Gateway
Court.
Police Chief MARTIN reported the Traffic Study recommends the following
two (2) improvements and he concurs with the recommendations.
1) At the North extension of Gateway Court at Ionoff Road post “No
Parking” signs on the East and West side of the street for 50 feet.
2) Paint curbing yellow where “No Parking” signs are posted.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL moved to authorize Solicitor BRUCE FOREMAN
to draft and advertise an Ordinance to prohibit parking from East and
West sides of Gateway Court for a distance of 50 feet from the
intersection of Ionoff Road; Seconded by Commissioner SANDERSON and
unanimously approved.
Police Chief ROBERT MARTIN took the podium and reported the 3rd Traffic
Study is for parking restrictions in the 800 block of Katie Court.
Police Chief MARTIN reported the Traffic Study recommends the following
two (2) improvements and he concurs with the recommendations.
1) All the restricted parking in the 800 block of Katie Court from 8:00
P.M. to 5:00 A.M. should be changed to “No Parking Anytime”.
2) Parking along Corey Road from the intersection of Katie Court
Eastbound on the North side of the street should be changed from the
restricted parking 8:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M. to “No Parking” for 75 feet on
the North side.
Commissioner BOWMAN moved to authorize Solicitor BRUCE FOREMAN to draft
and advertise an Ordinance to prohibit parking on the 800 block of Katie
Court from the intersection with Corey Road and from the intersection of
Katie Court Eastbound on the North side of Corey Road for a distance of
75 feet; Seconded by Commissioner SANDERSON and unanimously approved.
Police Chief ROBERT MARTIN took the podium and reported the 4th Traffic
Study is a request for a handicapped parking space at 3430 N. 6th
Street.
Police Chief MARTIN reported the Traffic Study recommends the placement
of a handicapped parking space at 3430 N. 6th Street and he concurs with
the recommendation.
Commissioner REBARCHAK moved to approve the placement of a handicapped
parking space at 3430 N. 6th Street; Seconded by Commissioner SANDERSON
and unanimously approved.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL thanked the Highway Department for the
unbelievable job they did during the winter snow storms by keeping the
roads in excellent condition and she reminded residents street cleaning
will begin April 12th in Ward 8 weather permitting.
Highway Superintendent DAVID DYER took the podium and thanked the Board
for their prayers, thoughts and acts of kindness extended to him during
his recent absence and he publicly thanked Assistant Highway
Superintendent DEAN DEITRICH for the excellent job he did overseeing the
Highway Department in his absence during the winter months.
Police Department
Reports # 2 through # 6 and # 9 and # 10 are posted and
Health Department
approved as published.
Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Highway Department
Engineer – No Report
Solicitor – No Report
Fire Marshal – No Report
Emergency Management – No Report
School Board – No Report
Authority
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL reported on the recent issue many residents
have been following regarding the possible sewer payment obligations
allegedly due to the City of Harrisburg by the Susquehanna Township
Sewer Authority.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL reported the Township Sewer Authority has
paid all of its legal obligation and this particular issue will not be a
catalyst for a rate increase.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL reported the Susquehanna Township Sewer
Authority acted and continues to act in the best interest of its rate
payers.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL reported the Township wishes nothing but
the best to the City of Harrisburg for a speedy resolution to this
current situation.
Indian Wheels – No Report
Shade Tree – No Report
Archives Committee – No Report
Reapportionment Committee – No Report
Community Outreach – No Report
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner BOWMAN on behalf of the Board and Manager MYERS welcomed
back Commissioner WATERS and extended their happiness all went well with
his recent emergency surgery.
Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL asked for clarification of the Ordinance
pertaining to what time of day tractor trailers can load and unload
shipments.
Police Chief MARTIN informed Commissioner LEVIN-McCONNELL under the
Noise Ordinance tractor trailers are permitted to load and unload from
7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
PAYMENT OF BILLS:
Commissioner BOWMAN presented and moved the following bills be paid:
General Fund Check #316259 through #316344 in the amount of $260,814.10
Capital Improvement Fund Check #1349 through #1350 in the amount of
$46,109.80
Developers’ Recreation Fund Check #1043 through #1044 in the amount of
$2,198.47
Bond Issue of 2002 Fund Check #1221 in the amount of $10,250.00
DCED Grant Fund Check #159 in the amount of $12,192.67
Police Grant Fund Check #1203 through #1204 in the amount of $703.56
Fire Fund Check #704050 through #704072 in the amount of $9,267.08
(Administration - $3,563.85) (Rescue Fire - $3,997.58)
(Progress Fire - $1,388.98) (Edgemont Fire - $316.67)
Grand Total - $341,535.68
Seconded by Commissioner JOHNSON and unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner SANDERSON moved the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 P.M.;
Seconded by Commissioner BOWMAN and unanimously approved.
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Gary L.
Myers, Secretary-Manager |
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