PIATT TOWNSHIP
REORGANIZATIONAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
January 2, 2018
Supervisor Dean Edwards called to order the Reorganization and General Business Meeting of the Piatt Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, January 2, 2017, in the township municipal building, 9687 North Rt. 220 Highway, Jersey Shore, PA. He led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and a moment of silence.
Present: Dean Edwards, T. Scott Moore, Dennis Rager, Shelly Davis
Visitors: Mark Deitrick, Jr, Officer Crawford
REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Dean moved to appoint Scott as temporary Chairman, Dennis seconded, motion carried.
Scott moved to appoint Shelly as temporary Secretary/Treasurer, Dean seconded, motion carried.
Scott moved to nominate Dean as 2018 Chairman, seconded by Dennis, motion carried.
Dean moved to nominate Scott as 2018 Vice-Chairman, seconded by Dennis, motion carried.
Dean moved to re-appoint Shelly as the Secretary/Treasurer, Dennis seconded, motion carried. Compensation rate will remain the same
Dean moved to re-appoint Mark Deitrick, Jr. as Foreman, Steve Riggle, Tyler Myers, Nate Clinger, Jessie Manotti, Ronald Marshall and Cody Myers as Laborers, Dennis seconded, motion carried. All compensation rates will remain the same.
Scott moved to re-appoint Dean as Roadmaster, Dennis seconded, motion carried. Compensation rate will remain the same.
Dean moved to re-appoint Scott as Assistant Roadmaster, Dennis seconded, motion carried.
Scott moved to establish the treasurer’s bond at $300,000 for Supervisors and Secretary/Treasurer, Dennis seconded, motion carried.
Dean moved to retain Denise L. Dieter as legal counsel at $100.00 per hour with the meeting fee negotiated, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Dean moved to retain Larson Design Group as township engineer, seconded by Scott, motion carried. Dean moved to retain Keiffer & Associates as township auditor, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Dean moved to appoint Tom Young as Vacancy Hearing Board Chairman, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Dean moved to reappoint William (Denny) Buttorff as EMA Coordinator and Dennis Rager & Rosalyn Price-English as Planning Commission Chairman & Member, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
The Supervisors appointed Janet M. Hillyard as the 2018 tax collection agent.
Dean moved to retain Muncy Bank & Trust Company & Jersey Shore State Bank as depositories of township funds, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Dean moved to continue holding the monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month with the exception of November. The November meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13th. All meeting will begin at 7:30 pm, preceded by a work session at 7:00 pm, in the township municipal building. Motion seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Scott moved that Shelly Davis serve as the voting delegates to the PSATS Annual Convention at Hershey PA and that Piatt Township split the conference expenses with Anthony Township, Dennis seconded, motion carried.
Dean moved to appoint all supervisors as voting representatives for the West Branch COG for Piatt Township, seconded by Dennis, motion carried.
Dean moved to retain Jami Nolan as the Township’s primary Sewage Enforcement Officer & Robert Bertin, Jed Nolan and Craig June as the alternate Enforcement Officers, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Dean moved to retain Central Keystone Council of Government as our Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code agent, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Scott moved to retain Municipal Solutions as our Road Bonding Consultants, seconded by Dennis, motion carried.
Scott moved to acknowledge Pine Mountain Excavating and JF Chenault Construction as township local forces contractors, seconded by Dennis, motion carried. Dean abstained.
NOTE: Our Municipal Service representative Don Free, stated on 1/19/18, that we ARE NOT required to authorize or recognize our local force contractors at the reorganizational meeting.
Scott moved to authorize all township employees to attend training classes and other convention/conferences at employee’s rate of pay plus expenses and meals (if not provided) plus furnish a receipt, seconded by Dennis, motion carried.
Dean moved to pay the following holidays, New Year’s Day, Primary Election Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, General Election Day, Thanksgiving, the day before Christmas and Christmas at eight hours (8) for the secretary/treasurer and foreman, Scott seconded, motion carried.
Dean moved to set the mileage reimbursement rate for township business at the Internal Revenue Services’ current standard business rate of 54.5 cents per mile, seconded by Scott, motion carried.
Scott moved to appoint Shelly Davis as Open Records Officer for 2018 as required by law, seconded by Dean, motion carried.
Dean moved to adjourn the reorganizational meeting at 12:35, Scott seconded, motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
Citizens Comments – None.
Minutes – Dean moved to approve the December 5th General Business Meeting minutes, Scott seconded, motion carried.
Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department – Officer Crawford presented the December 2017 Piatt Township Police Activity Report. There were 59.40 patrol hours, 20 incidents, 0 speeding violations as well as 7 other citations and charges.
Act 537 – Nothing new to report.
Planning Commission – Nothing new to report
Roadmaster – We need to order a load of salt.
Tax Collection – Nothing new to report.
Solicitor – Nothing new to report.
SEO & PUCC – Nothing new to report
Zoning & Building Permits – Nothing new to report.
EMC & Fire – Nothing new to report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Stormwater Management Ordinance – Nothing new to report, still working on it.
Act 13 “Legacy Fund” Application Status – Lycoming County received 25 applications from municipal leaders and other eligible non-profits for community park and recreation projects throughout the County needing additional financial support. The Commissioners decided to assist 14 projects and Piatt Township was awarded $10,000 for the Ballfield Revitalization project. Dean would like to invite the Salladasburg Little League Board to the February meeting to make the announcement.
NEW BUSINESS
Correspondence File – Dean requested Shelly to invite our School Board Representative to the February meeting.
Dean moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report, Scott seconded, motion carried.
Dean moved to approve payment of all bills and any remaining accounts payable received for 2017, Scott seconded, motion carried.
Dean moved to adjourn, Dennis seconded, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
Shelly S. Davis
Secretary/Treasurer