Download February 28, 2014 @ 10:00am

Kittanning, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2014
The Board of Supervisors of East Franklin Township met in the Municipal Building at 10:00 a.m.
for a regular meeting.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Present:
Barry Peters, Chairman
Dan Goldinger, Vice Chairman
David Stewart, Supervisor
Tim Lewis, Road Master/Zoning Officer-Absent
Carla Scholl, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
BANKSON ENGINEERING:
Municipal Building Project - Ken Howard – It would be our recommendation to the Township to
approve Bank Requisition #16, McRandal Company, Inc., (Contract 12-3 Plumbing) in the
amount of $950.00; and McRandal Company, Inc., (Contract 12-4 HVAC) in the amount of
$1,425.00. Total amount of Bank Requisition #16 is $2,375.00.
Motion made by Barry Peters and seconded by Dan Goldinger to approve Bank
Requisition #16, McRandal Company, Inc., (Contract 12-3 Plumbing) in the amount of
$950.00; and McRandal Company, Inc., (Contract 12-4 HVAC) in the amount of $1,425.00.
Total amount of Bank Requisition #16 is $2,375.00. Motion approved unanimously.
Ken Howard - The Electrician has not yet completed his work. I have been calling their office to
push them to get the work completed. There will be protection put up at the new building when
the old building is being torn down. I received a quote from HCS Instrumentation for an 8
Channel Auto-Dialer to be put in our cabinetry and use the existing SCADAPack. The 8
Channel Auto-Dialer would cost $2,250.00. Programming the existing SCADAPack equipment
to poll remote sites using existing modems would cost $3,600.00. We would also have the
option of installing a 7 inch Maples System Color Touch Screen Interface which would cost
$1,787.00. The total cost of the quote is $7,637.00.
REGULAR MEETING – February 28, 2014
(Continued):
APPROVALS:
MINUTES:
Motion made by David Stewart and seconded by Dan Goldinger to approve
minutes for the January 30, 2014 regular meeting. Motion approved unanimously.
APPROVE BILLS AND INVOICES:
Motion made by Barry Peters and seconded by David Stewart to approve paying
all bills and invoices for January 31, 2014 through February 28, 2014. Motion
approved unanimously.
POLICE REPORT:
Total reportable calls - 61.
Motion made by David Stewart and seconded by Dan Goldinger to approve
Police Report for January 31, 2014 through February 28, 2014. Motion approved
unanimously.
ROAD MASTER REPORT:
Snow and freezing rain continued most of the month. Truck problems hampered some of
our efforts. The Peterbilt went to Hunters on the 3rd of the month because of problems
with the emission regeneration system. Parts had to be ordered and it wasn’t until the
19th that the truck was ready for pick up. The International had three spring leafs broke
on one rear spring along with the other side losing its arch. Both springs were
replaced. The headlights randomly go out in which we are still working on that
problem. The one ton had to have a new spinner shaft and bearings installed on the
spreader. A main hydraulic line ruptured on the 2001 GMC which disabled that truck
for part of a day. The Peterbilt had to be taken to Walsh Equipment yesterday to
replace a hydraulic line. The bed has to be lifted manually to get to the hose that has
blown. Having some of the worst snow storms that have been recorded in decades, we
did have our own trucks stuck on several occasions which takes another truck from its
route to assist. We have received 1,756 tons of Anti-skid as of October 2013 and 718
tons of salt. Our supply is currently getting low. The Township has exceeded its quota
of salt. North American Salt Company has told us that no more salt can be purchased
for this season. Last winter we received a total of 971 tons combined salt and Anti-skid.
REGULAR MEETING – February 28, 2014
(Approvals Continued):
ZONING OFFICER REPORT:
Two permits were written in February. One for a house addition and one for a
commercial sign. The Township Planning Commission meeting was cancelled due to
no new discussions for the Agenda.
Motion made by David Stewart and seconded by Dan Goldinger to approve Road
Master Report for January 31, 2014 through February 28, 2014 and Zoning Officer
Report for January 31, 2014 through February 28, 2014. Motion approved
unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
None.
SEWAGE REPORT:
Motion made by Dan Goldinger and seconded by Barry Peters to approve Sewage
Report for January 31, 2014 through February 28, 2014. Motion approved
unanimously.
AUTHORIZATIONS:
Motion made by Barry Peters and seconded by David Stewart to do an Actuary Study for
the Police Pension Plan. Motion approved unanimously.
ADJOURMENT:
Motion made by Barry Peters and seconded by Dan Goldinger to adjourn meeting at
10:15 a.m. Motion approved unanimously.
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Carla J Scholl, Asst. Secretary/Treasurer