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							                         PIATT TOWNSHIP
          REORGANIZATIONAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
                          January 3, 2011

Supervisor Dean Edwards called to order the Reorganization and General Business Meeting of
the Piatt Township Board of Supervisors on Monday, January 3, 2011, 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: Terry Miller, Dean Edwards, T. Scott Moore, Shelly Davis
     Visitors: Bill McAlister


REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Scott moved to appoint Terry as temporary Chairman, Dean seconded, motion carried.

Dean moved to appoint Shelly as temporary Secretary/Treasurer, Scott seconded, motion carried.

Terry moved to nominate Dean as 2011 Chairman, seconded by Scott, motion carried.

Dean moved to nominate Scott as Vice-Chairman, seconded by Terry, motion carried.

Dean moved to re-appoint Shelly as the Secretary/Treasurer at the same compensation rate, Scott
seconded, motion carried.

Dean moved to re-appoint Bill McAlister as Foreman and Bill McAlister, Jr at Laborer at the
same compensation rate, Terry seconded, motion carried.

Scott moved to re-appoint Dean as Roadmaster with his wage set by the Auditor, Terry seconded,
motion carried. The Supervisors advised Shelly to inform the auditors, prior to their January
4th meeting, that they are requesting a .25 cent increase.

Dean moved to appoint Scott as Assistant Roadmaster, Terry seconded, motion carried.

Dean moved to establish the treasurer’s bond at $300,000 for Supervisors and
Secretary/Treasurer, Scott seconded, motion carried.

Dean moved to retain Scott A. Williams as legal counsel at $100.00 per meeting for the first two
hours, $100/hour thereafter, $100/hour regular work, seconded by Scott, motion carried.

Dean moved to retain Larson Design Group as township engineer, seconded by Terry, motion
carried.

Dean moved to appoint Tom Young as Vacancy Hearing Board Chairman, seconded by Terry,
motion carried.

Dean moved to reappoint William (Denny) Buttorff as EMA Coordinator, seconded by Scott,
motion carried.

Dean moved to reappoint Denny Rager as Planning Commission Chairman, seconded by Scott,
motion carried.



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Dean moved to retain Sovereign Bank as depositories of township funds with the option of
switching to Jersey Shore State Bank if it is financially feasible, seconded by Scott, motion
carried.

Dean moved to set monthly meetings on first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm, preceded by a
work session at 7:00 pm, in the township municipal building. Advertise and post dates for
February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4,
November 1, December 6, and set re-organizational meeting for January 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm,
noting in advertisement the general business meeting would follow the organizational meeting,
seconded by Terry, motion carried.

Dean 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, Scott
seconded, motion carried.

Scott moved to pay the following holidays, New Years Day, Primary Election Day, Memorial
Day, Fourth of July, General Election Day, Day before Christmas, Christmas Day, &
Thanksgiving Day at eight hours (8) for full-time employee and secretary/treasurer, Dean
seconded, motion carried. Dean moved that Bill McAlister be granted the above mentioned
holidays, Scott seconded, motion carried.

Dean moved to adjourn the organizational meeting, Terry seconded, motion carried.


GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
Citizens Comments – Bill McAlister requested the Supervisors to address the cars which are
parked to close to the road during plowing season on Plank Road and at the home under
construction in Larryville. The Supervisors discussed either calling the residents, sending them a
letter or placing a courteous card on the windshield explaining that they must park at least one
foot off the road in order for the road to be plowed properly and without incident.
Minutes – Dean moved to approve the December 7th General Business Meeting minutes, Terry
seconded, motion carried.
Act 537 Update – Nothing new to report.
Planning Committee – Nothing new to report.
Roadmaster – Bradco Supply would like the Township Supervisors to see their new F-550
Demo Truck. They will be here on Tuesday, January 4 at 2:00 p.m. We are allowed to drive it
but are not allowed to load it. Dean extended an invitation to all.
Solicitor – Nothing new to report.
SEO – Nothing new to report.
WB COG – Nothing new to report.
Zoning & Building Permits – McTish, Kunkle & Associates issued one new permit.
EMC – Nothing new to report.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Correspondence File - Supervisors were provided the file to review.
PA Uniform Construction Code (PUCC) Enforcement Agent – The Supervisors received
notification, effective January 1, 2011, McTish, Kunkle & Associates will no longer offer
Building Code Administration. At last months meeting the Supervisors requested Shelly to
contact several local contracts for their opinion on Code Inspections, Inc. After discussing their
comments, Dean made a motion to appoint Code Inspections, Inc. as the PA Uniform


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Construction Code (PUCC) Enforcement Agent for Piatt Township, seconded by Scott, motion
carried.
Stump Removal – At last months meeting, CGG Veritas offered to remove 26 stumps along
Hesker Hill Road for the Township for free. Thus far, the offer has not worked out. Dean
received 2 quotes to remove the stumps; Saar’s Tree Service for $500 and A-J’s Tree Service for
$1,000. Dean made a motion to hire Saar’s Tree Service if CGG Veritas offered does not work
out, Scott seconded, motion carried.


NEW BUSINESS
Route 220 Safety Issue – Terry would like the Township to contact Penn Dot regarding the truck
traffic on Route 220, between Route 287 and Pine Run Road. This has become a very
dangerous stretch of highway. The volume of truck traffic has increased beyond what the
highway can safely handle given the fact that it is not an interstate. Truck traffic has tripled
since last year at this time and something needs to be done to slow down them down. Terry
recommended posting “No Engine Brakes” signs to makes the truck drivers pay attention,
reducing the speed limit to 45 mph and reconsidering Interstate 99 construction.
Since we are writing the letter, Scott requested it to also include Route 287. It should be changed
to NO PASSING until after Loesh Lane. Shelly offered to contact Don Free for advice on how to
address both issues.


Dean moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report, Terry seconded, motion carried.
Dean moved to approve payment of all bills and any remaining accounts payable received for
2010, Scott seconded, motion carried.

Dean moved to adjourn, Scott seconded, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

                                                            Submitted by:




                                                            Shelly S. Davis, Secretary/Treasurer




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