Parks Township
Board of Supervisors
April 17, 2017
The
Parks Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on April
17, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Community Building, 26 Jackson Street, North
Vandergrift.
MEMBERS PRESENT: F. L.
Shannon, Chairman Paul
R. Duriancik, Vice-Chairman Thomas M. Filo, III, Member Mary E. Ralston,
Secretary-Treasurer
VISITORS PRESENT: Jay
Start, Jeff Retter, Art Walker, Tom Passarelli, Julie Passarelli, Joe Seren
OTHERS PRESENT: Chief
Doug Ciuca, Parks Township Police
Mr.
Shannon called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. Copies of the
Agenda, Minutes, Treasurer's Report, and Bill Payment List were posted on the
bulletin board for review. Public comments
will be taken at the end of the meeting.
Mrs. Ralston was taping the meeting.
Mr.
Duriancik made a motion to adopt the Minutes of the March 20, 2017 meeting and
Mr. Filo seconded it.
Along
with the Treasurer's Report, Mrs. Ralston included the following:
A letter from
Mockenhaupt Benefits Group stating the
calculated interest due on the 2015 MMO underpayment of $17,321 (according to
the finding contained in the Auditor General's 2014-2016 Compliance Audit of
the Police Pension Plan) is $1,977.51. Therefore,
$19,298.51 should be deposited into the Police Pension Plan by March 31,
2017. (This deposit was made on March
27, 2017.)
A summary from
First Commonwealth Advisors showing all activity for the Police Pension
Investment Funds for the first quarter of 2017; the unrealized gain for the
quarter is $8,064.05.
A Profit &
Loss Budget vs. Actual Report for the General Fund for January 1 thru April 17,
2017.
A Profit &
Loss Budget vs. Actual Report for the State Fund for January 1 thru April
17, 2017.
Mr.
Filo moved to accept the Treasurer's Report for March 2017; Mr. Duriancik
seconded it; and, Mr. Shannon made the vote unanimous. Receipts were $182,740.90 and expenditures
were $79,535.36 leaving a total balance of $280,491.72 (General Fund -
$25,897.95; Capital Funds - $37.308.68; State Fund - $201,969.54; and Street
Light Fund - $15,315.55).
Mr.
Duriancik asked about the payment to Touch of Color and Mrs. Ralston told him
it was for the repair to the Durango from where a rock hit it. He then made a motion to approve the Bill
Payment List for March 16 thru April 12, 2017; Mr. Filo seconded it; and Mr.
Shannon made the vote unanimous. Each
Supervisor stipulated that his vote did not include anything pertaining to
himself or any member of his family.
CORRESPONDENCE
KVWPCA
sent a copy of their February 15, 2017 Minutes.
PTMA
sent a copy of their February 28, 2017 Minutes.
Consol
Energy submitted a renewal application to DEP for drilling a Marcellus well in
Allegheny Township.
Western
PA Conservancy sent notification of a Gp-1 Permit Review for fish habitat enhancement
structures for Carnahan Run. The project
location is along the Attinger, Burns, Byers, Breakey, Colder, and St. Pauls
Highfield Lutheran Church properties along the Dime Road. Construction is planned for summer of 2017. Mr. Duriancik commented that this is an area
that constantly gets flooded and wondered if this project will help that.
STAFF REPORTS
Police
Report - Mrs. Ralston read the Police Report for March 1 thru March 31, 2017.
putting
crossover pipes in; they've run into Maintenance Crew - Mr. Duriancik reported
that the Crew has been working on the drainage project for Kepple HIll some
obstacles with gas lines but five pipes have been installed so far. There are still a few areas the Supervisors
need to look at. They rented a Track Hoe
that saved a lot of work. After a brief
discussion, the Supervisors instructed the Secretary to set up a conference
call with the Solicitor sometime the following week to discuss concerns about
easements.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES
Parks
Committee - The Committee is real happy
with the mulch at Kiskimere; they will be getting flowers for the Veteran's
Memorial; they are starting to work on having a craft show as a fundraiser, but
haven't selected a date yet; they would like the new grills installed before
Memorial Day; and they are very happy with the mowing. Mr. Duriancik added that the ruts at
Kiskimere need fixed and Mr. Filo said he has some top soil lined up. Mr. Duriancik added that an underdrain needs
to be installed at Kiskimere; there is room for a 6" underdrain. Mr. Filo said they have a trencher available
that can dig 6" wide and the job would be done in no time. Mr. Duriancik said that might work, but there
is a lot of fill in there and he's not sure what they might get into.
Planning
Commission - The Committee started
working on the floodplain requirements, to identify all the parcels that are
located within or adjacent to the floodplain and set up the system for
that. They discussed the MS-4 Ordinance
that has to be adopted, and since we will be responsible for education and
outreach to the public, making a brochure to hand out to the public
highlighting key points of the ordinance.
This would help meet the requirements for education. They reviewed the list of blighted properties
that was sent to the County, and everyone was real happy that the County might
be getting involved with property maintenance issues.
OLD BUSINESS
Pump
Station Road Update - Nothing new to report except to schedule a date to meet
with ADM Welding to see what they would recommend.
Senate
Engineering MS-4 Program Compliance - The Solicitor is working on the Ordinance
and said several changes have to be made; it probably won't be available to
adopt in May, but will definitely be completed for June.
Laurel
Road D & G Project - B Bros.
Excavating called and would like to start on Monday, April 24th, weather
permitting. Mr. Gregg Smith has been
notified, and Laurel Road will have to be closed while they are working on
it. B. Bros will be doing the one call;
we will be responsible for notifying 911 of the road closure.
2020
Census Report - Nothing new to report.
Stormwater
Management Ordinance - Covered under the MS-4 discussion.
Dime
Building Light Fixtures - Mr. George Suppers stopped in and was to call Mr.
Duriancik and give him a quote. He said
he could do all three lights for what the other company wanted for one
light. Mr. Steve Potoka will be called
to see if he is interested in submitting a quote.
NEW BUSINESS - None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr.
Tom Passarelli asked when Elm and Bee Streets are paved, where is the water
going to drain from Bee Street? Mr.
Shannon said he couldn't answer that and asked Mr. Duriancik if he could answer
it. Mr. Duriancik explained that we are
going to berm the sides of the roads and it's going to go where it's going to
go. Mr. Passarelli stated that it used
to go into the ball diamond, that's why he's wondering if it will still go into
the ball diamond or will they change the route of it. Mr. Duriancik said he doesn't have an answer
for where it's going to go; the road is
going to be 2" higher than it is now, so the water should probably go off
to either side. Mr. Shannon added that the road will be
crowned better when the project is done and the water should be dispensed more
evenly.
Mr.
Jeff Retter stated there are still a lot
of potholes on Locust Road; they are terrible.
ADJOURNMENT
The
next regular monthly meeting will be held on May 15, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the
Community Building, North Vandergrift.
There
being no further questions or comments, Mr. Duriancik moved to adjourn at 7:25
pm and Mr. Filo seconded it.
Respectfully
submitted,
Mary
E. Ralston
Secretary-Treasurer