May 5, 2009                                       Regular Session                                             8:00 p.m.

 

Supervisor Brown called the May 5, 2009 regular session of the Sugar Grove Township Board of Supervisors to order at 8:00 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Township Maintenance Building, Creek Rd., Sugar Grove, PA. Brown led all those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.       

           

            Supervisors Present: Chairman Randy Brown, Supervisor Carl Black, Supervisor George Sanders

 

            Road Crew present:              Brian Larson

                       

Absent:             

 

            Visitors Present:  Robert Seaman, Sr., Linda Cross, Doug Haines, Dustin Haines

 

A motion was made by Carl Black to accept the April 21, 2009 meeting minutes with corrections that the road crew got a $.25 per hour raise each, not a $.50 per hour raise each, seconded by George Sanders.    The motion carried. 

 

Public Comment Period:

            Bob Seaman, lives on the corner of Rounds Hill Road and Wilson Road, would like someone to look at the corner of his property and an apple tree that is there.  He stated that the road has eroded away and he would like to be able to fill it in and be able to plant grass to mow, etc.   Randy Brown stated we will look at this situation on our road inspection on May 16. Mr. Seamen also complimented the road crew on their snow plowing this past winter. Linda Cross thanked the supervisors for the money for the Easter Egg Hunt and stated that over 100 kids were there.  Linda also relayed a message from Ray McMillen that he is impressed with the road crew.  Linda also asked about a nuisance ordinance and she was told that we have a junkyard/junk dealer ordinance.  Mr. Seaman also asked about the sewer going to his home.  Discussion followed.

Road Report:

            The road crew has been ditching and working on the equipment, patching pot holes, and grading.  The parts are in for the grader.  Brian also gave a quote for drive tires for the grader at $1025 each plus $85.00 per hour for mounting from Swede’s.  Randy Brown wants to check on tires on the piggyback program.  Brian confirmed the quote on roller out of North Dakota.

Business:

            We did not get any other bids for the roller.  A motion was made by George Sanders to purchase the 13-wheel roller from Swanston Equipment Corp. in North Dakota for $18,000.00 (includes freight), seconded by Randy Brown.  The motion carried.  There was a resolution to be approved and signed for the dotGrants online reporting of Liquid Fuels.  Randy Brown made a motion to accept Resolution# 09-05-05, for the dotGrants online reporting of Liquid Fuels, seconded by Carl Black.  The motion carried.  The EALA agreement for online reporting was signed by the Chairman and the secretary.  There has been a complaint about a resident on Lee Johnson Road that has not hooked up to the public sewer system.  Discussion followed.  It was decided to have the SEO check it out to see about the sewer system that is at this trailer.  Signature cards for National City were signed.  There was a resume submitted for summer help.  This was tabled until the next meeting.  Randy Brown reported that the trailer on Matthews Run Road that had burnt has been cleaned up.  Also a trailer may be being moved on the Triax property on Lee Johnson Road.

Communications:   

            Communications were reviewed. 

 Financial Report:          

General Funds  (as of May 5, 2009)                                                  

                        Checking            $7,569.30

                        Payroll            $56.26

                        Money Market            $20,017.12

                        CD’s            $137,975.50

                                    Totals               $165,618.18

 

 State Funds            (as of May 5, 2009)                                      

                        Checking                        $55,205.53

                        Money Market                        $100,000.00

                                                Totals                  $155,205.53

 

 Expenses: (as of May 5, 2009)

                        General Fund                        $5,930.40

                        State Fund                        $538.25

                        Payroll                        $3,297.68       

                                                Totals                $9,766.33

 

A motion was made by Randy Brown to pay the current bills for a total of $9,766.33, seconded by Carl Black.    The motion carried.

 

Supervisors Comment:

            Dustin Haines wanted to let the supervisors know that they are not getting the grant for the new fire truck, because they are not in compliance.  Discussion followed.  A reminder that road inspection is on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 a.m.     

           

            A motion was made by Carl Black to adjourn the meeting, seconded by George Sanders.     The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted        

Katherine C. Liffner, Secretary

The next regular meeting will be on May 19, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.