JACKSON TOWNSHIP - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - REGULAR MEETING
October 14th, 2009
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Regular Township Business Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Miller at 7:30 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Chairman, Russell Miller; Vice Chairman, Ira Kulp, Jr.,; Supervisor, Bruce Harman; Cathy Gusler, Secretary/Treasurer.
Also Present: Four citizens.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No person present had any public comment.
MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING: A motion was made by Supervisor Miller to accept the Minutes of the September 9th, 2009 Regular Meeting as presented and to abstain from reading them since the minutes are made available to the public and the Supervisors had read them. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
TREASURERS REPORT:
State Funds:
September 9th, 2009 State Fund Account Balance..............$2,175.02
Deposits..............................$0.04
Interest..............................$0.00
Disbursements.........................$0.00
October 14th, 2009 State Fund Beginning Balance.............$2,175.06
General Fund:
September 9th, 2009 GF Checking Account Balance.........$185,020.68
September 9th Disbursements......................$4,454.38
Deposits ....................................$23,473.89
Interest.....................................$19.38
Transfer from Ready Reserve Funds............$0.00
GF Account Balance...........................$204,059.57
Bills due and payable before October 14th Meeting.................$1,152.53
October 14th, 2009 Beginning Balance...................$202,907.04
Ready Reserve Funds:
September 9th, 2009 Ready Reserve Account Balance..............$502,936.76
Deposits........................$0.00
Interest Paid........................$341.78
Disbursements/Transfers.........$0.00
Ready Reserve Balance as of October 14th, 2009..................$503,278.54
GRAND TOTAL IN ALL ACCOUNTS.............................$708,360.64
A motion was made by Supervisor Harman to approve the Treasurer's report. The motion was seconced by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
GENERAL FUND (BILLS): September 10th - October 14th, 2009
Dale F. Faust, Tax Collector................$489.96
DCATO.......................................$40.00
Eastern Industries, Inc.....................$3,482.50
Farm Plan...................................$40.05
Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company..........$10,760.03
Frontier....................................$203.65
Cathy Gusler................................$95.33
Halifax Area School District Office.........$306.40
Heim's Garage...............................$96.00
Kieffer Sales & Rentals, Inc................$200.00
Kratzer Hardware............................$38.45
Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc..............$100.00
Michael J. Brown, SEO.......................$870.00
PPL.........................................$88.56
PSATS CDL Program...........................$120.00
RDS Auto Supplies, Inc......................$203.90
Reager & Adler, PC..........................$219.00
Reed's FUel Oil, Inc........................$499.16
Shell Card Center...........................$80.04
Verizon Wireless............................$59.23
W.W. Engine & Supply, Inc...................$40.90
TOTAL BILLS.................................$18,194.90
A motion was made by Supervisor Miller to pay the above bills in the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Harman and all were in favor.
STATE FUND BILLS:....................$0.00
WAGES FOR LABOR:
Charles Aleksy..............................$78.00
Richard H. Coady, Jr........................$180.00
Dale F. Faust TC............................$378.00
Cathy A. Gusler Sec/Treas...................$1,250.00
Bruce L. Harman.............................$336.00
Supervisor Bruce L. Harman..................$120.00
Justin K. Hoover............................$102.00
Supervisor Ira R. Kulp......................$70.00
Scott A. Miller.............................$60.00
Supervisor Russell D. Miller................$120.00
TOTAL WAGES.................................$2,694.00
A motion was made by Supervisor Miller to pay the wages. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
ROADMASTERS REPORT: Work during the month of September included Building and Grounds Maintenance and vehicle maintenance. The paving project on Elmer & Keiter Roads was completed. The Supervisors will conduct the Road Inspection on October 31st, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: The activity for August and September consisted of two Permits and two minor permits issued and 2 soil test probes were conducted.
SOLICITORS REPORT: No Report.
ENGINEERS REPORT: No Report.
SUB-DIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT REPORTS: No Report.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
The first Dauphin County Tax Collection Committee meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at the Dauphin County Conservation District. Voting Delegates and Public officials from each political subdivision in the Dauphin County Tax Collection District are invited to attend.
The State Winter Traffic Services Agreement was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Information was obtained regarding the Salt Contract for the August 2009 - July 2010, consequently 50 tons were ordered.
Dauphin County Emergency Management has sent a CD containing the Draft Version of the update to the Dauphin County Hazard Mitigation Plan. A review is requested no later than October 30th, 2009.
The Dauphin County Conservation District has sent a copy of the draft Dauphin County Storm Water Management Plan. Any comments should be submitted by November 20th, 2009.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Supervisor Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
Cathy Gusler
Secretary/Treasurer
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - REGULAR MEETING
September 9th, 2009
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Regular Township Business Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Miller at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Alletgiance.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Chairman, Russell Miller; Vice Chairman, Ira Kulp, Jr.,; Supervisor, Bruce Harman; Charles Aleksy, Acting Secretary.
Also Present: One citizen.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No person present had any public comment.
MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING: A motion was made by Supervisor Miller to accept the Minutes of August 12th, 2009 Regular Meeting as presented and to abstain from reading them since the minutes are made available to the public and the Supervisors have read them. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
State Fund:
August 12th, 2009 State Fund Account Balance.........$2,175.02
Deposits......................$0.00
Interest.......................$0.00
Disbursements...................$0.00
September 9th, 2009 State Fund Beginning Balance..............$2,175.02
General Fund:
August 12th, 2009 GF Checking Account Balance.............$174,957.94
August 12th, 2009 Disbursements..................$8,314.45
Deposits.......................$19,293.33
Interest.......................$0.00
Transfers from Ready Reserve Fund...............$0.00
Bills due and payable before Sept. 9th meeting...................$916.14
September 9th, 2009 Beginning Balance...............$185,020.68
Ready Reserve Fund:
August 12th, 2009 Ready Reserve Account Balance................$502,936.76
Deposits..........................$0.00
Interest Paid.................$0.00
Disbursements/Transfers..................$0.00
Ready Reserve Balance as of September 9th, 2009..................$502.936.76
GRAND TOTAL IN ALL ACCOUNTS........................$690,132.46
A motion was made by Supervisor Harman to approve the Treasurer's Report. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Miller and all were in favor.
GENERAL FUND (BILLS): Aug 13th - Sep. 9th, 2009
Eastern Industries, Inc........................$678.99
Fisher Auto Parts....................$34.07
Frontier.............................$204.55
Cathy Gusler.......................$54.95
Kratzer Hardware.....................$98.31
Monarch Products Co., Inc.........................$230.00
PPL.................................$84.26
Verizon Wireless.........................$42.19
US Treasury...........................$585.14
TOTAL BILLS........................$2,012.46
A motion was made by Supervisor Harman to pay the above bills from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Miller and all were in favor.
STATE FUND (BILLS): None Reported.
WAGES FOR LABOR:
Richard H. Coady, Jr...............................$449.92
Dale F. Faust, TC..................................$697.85
Cathy A. Gusler, Sec/Treas.........................$1,008.64
Bruce L. Harman....................................$359.93
Supervisor Bruce L. Harman.........................$61.79
Justin K. Hoover...................................$280.54
Supervisor Ira R. Kulp.............................$61.79
Russell D. Miller..................................$68.82
Scott A. Miller....................................$111.15
Supervisor Russell D. Miller.......................$61.79
David A. Webster, Sr.,.............................$195.84
TOTAL WAGES............................$3,358.06
A motion was made by Supervisor Harman to pay the wages. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Miller and all were in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
The annual Convention of the Dauphin County Association of Township Officials will be held on Thursday, October 1st, 2009, 5-9 PM at the Halifax Ambulance & Rescue Building.
Gretta Zechman, a Township Resident wrote a latter to the Board of Supervisors in support of the Keiter Road Paving Project.
ROADMASTERS REPORT:
A motion was made by Supervisor Miller to approve work to be done on Grange Road by Eastern Industries, Inc., at a cost of $3,482.50. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Harman and all were in favor.
Work during the month of August included mowing along roadways, Building and Grounds Maintenance, and maintenance on the Ford F-550. A Tree was cleared from Deitrich ROad. Pipe work and grading was done in preparation for paving on Elmer & Keiter Roads.
SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: No Report.
SOLICITORS REPORT: No Report.
ENGINEERS REPORT: No Report.
SUB-DIVISON/LAN DEVELOPMENT REPORTS: No Report.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Supervisor Miller made a motion to approve Resolution #2009-06, accepting the PENNDOT Municipal Winter Traffic Services 5 year Agreement for the years 2009/2010 through 2013/2014. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp with Supervisor Harman abstaining from the vote. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Supervisor Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
Cathy Gusler
Secretary/Treasurer
JACKSON TOWNSHIP - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - REGULAR MEETING
August 12th, 2009
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Regular Township Business Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Miller at 7:30 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Chairman Russell Miller, Vice Chairman Ira Kulp, Jr.; Supervisor Bruce Harman; Harold Light, Township Engineer; Linus Fenicle, Township Solicitor; Cathy Gusler Secretary/Treasurer.
Also Present: Keith Hoffman, Light-Heigel & Associates; Mike Long, Burch & Associates, Inc., and thirteen citizens.
PUBULIC COMMENT: No person present had any public comment.
MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING: A motion was made by Superviser Miller to accept the Minutes of July 8th, 2009 Regular Meeting as presented and to abstain from reading them since the minutes are made available to the public and the Supervisors have read them. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
TREAUSRER'S REPORT:
State Fund:
July 8th, 2009 State Fund Account Balance.............................$2,174.99
Deposits............................$0.00
Interest............................$0.03
Disbursements.......................$0.00
August 12th, 2009 State Fund Beginning Balance.............................$2,175.00
General Fund:
July 8th, 2009 GF Checking Account
............................
July 8th Disbursements.............$4,182.86
Deposits...........................$64,413.61
Interest...........................$11.16
Transfer from Ready Reserve Fund.............$0.00
GF Account Balance.................$176,800.63
Bills due and payable before August 12th..............$1,842.69
August 12th, 2009 Beginning Balance..................$174,957.00
Ready Reserve Fund:
July 8th, 2009 Ready Reserve Account..........
Deposits.............................$0.00
Interest Paid....................$165.29
Disbursements/Transfers..............$0.00
Ready Reserve Balance as of August 12th..........$502,936.00
GRAND TOTAL IN ALL ACCOUNTS........................$680.069.00
A motion was made by Supervisor Harman to approve the Treasurer's Report. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
GENERAL FUND (BILLS):
Airgas East,,,,,,,,,,,,,...........$95.15
Computer Outlet....................$899.00
Daniel B. Krieg, Inc...............$192.00
Eastern Industries, Inc............$341.82
Farm Plan..........................$1,059.66
FPE Consulting Engineers..... .....$451.00
Frontier...........................$204.82
Cathy Guler........................$89.30
Bruce Harman.......................$69.43
Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc..........$1,472.82
Michael J. Brown, SEO..............$850.00
PA Dept. of Revenue. ..............$235.00
PA State Tax Collectors Association.........$60.00
PA UC Fund.........................$103.79
PPL................................$68.75
PSTCA-CONVENTION...................$150.00
Reager & Alder, PC.................$285.50
Shell Card Center..................$107.08
SWAB Wagon Company.................$24.16
Upper Dauphin Sentinel.............$75.65
Verizon Wireless...................$42.19
TOTAL BILLS........................$6,877.12
A motion was made by Supervisor Miller to pay the above bills from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
STATE FUND (BILLS):........................$0.00
WAGES FOR LABOR:
Richard H. Coady, Jr. ...............................$738.00
Dale F. Faust, TC....................................$289.50
Cathy A. Gusler, Sec/Treas ........................$1,200.00
Bruce L. Harman......................................$516.00
Supervisor Bruce L. Harman............................$70.00
Justin K. Hoover......................................$84.00
Supervisor Ira R. Kulp................................$70.00
Russell D. Miller....................................$120.00
Scott A. Miller......................................$210.00
Supervisor Russell D. Miller..........................$70.00
David A. Webster, Sr.. ..............................$366.00
TOTAL WAGES for August 12th, 2009...........................$3,733.50
A motion was made by Supervisor Miller to pay the wages. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
The Dauphin County Conserviation District will present a Floodplain Management Workshop on Thursday August 20th, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Ag Center.
The annual Convention of the Dauphin County Association of Township Officials will be held on Thursday, October 1st, 2009, 5-9 PM at the Halifax Ambulance & Rescue Building. Supervisor Miller made a motion to approve all Officers to attend the DCATO Convention. Supervisor Kulp seconded the motion and all were in favor.
PennDot has completed its evaluation of the cost of winter services for the 2008-2009 season and has sent notification that the Towbship will be reimbursed $9,312.29 for a severe winter adjustment.
ROADMASTERS REPORT:
Elmer Road & Keiter Road Bid Opening - Bids were recieved as follows:
Eastern Industries, Inc..................$22,312.50
Meckley's Limestone Products, Inc...........$23,600.25
Womex, Inc...............................$28,347.50
Jay Fulkroad & Sons, Inc.................$36,401.25
A motion was made by Supervisor Harman to accept Eastern Industries, Inc., bid. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Miller and all were in favor.
Work during the month of July included mowing alonf roadways, Building and Grounds Maintenance, and Equipment Maintenance. Trees were cleared from several roadways and drains were cleaned due to storms. Grading was done in preparation for paving on Elmer & Keiter Roads.
SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT:
A final inspection was conducted for a repair and the system was approved for cover. One soil probe test and one precolation test was also conducted last month.
SOLICITORS REPORT:
No Report.
ENGINEERS REPORT:
No Report.
SUB-DIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
Ricky Grosser - The Storm water management comments have been addressed and the plan is ready for approval. Supervisor Miller made a motion to approve the Plan. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
Mr. George Westfall - Mr. John Shambaugh of FPE Consulting has reviewed the plan and has found no discrepancies. Since the Plan conforms to the requirements of the Jackson Township Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance, he recommends approval of the plan. Ken Goudy, Jr., asked the Board how they could approve a plan that is in an estate for a Grandson. Solicitor Fenicle addressed the comment stating that Estate Property should not interfere with this subdivision. Supervisor Miller made a motion to approve the Plan. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
OLD BUSINESS:
Supervisor Miller made a motion to approve Resolution #2009-05, appointing Cathy Gusler as Delegate and to appoint Dale Faust as Alternate to the EIT Tax Committee. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Harman and all were in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Supervisor Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kulp and all were in favor.
Cathy Gusler
Secretary/Treasurer