Parks Township
Board of Supervisors
June 18, 2018
The
Parks Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on June
18, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Community Building, 26 Jackson Street, North
Vandergrift.
MEMBERS PRESENT: F. L.
Shannon, Chairman Thomas
M. Filo, III, Vice-Chairman Gregory Artman, Member Mary E.
Ralston, Secretary-Treasurer
VISITORS PRESENT: Jeff
Retter, Joe Seren, Jay Start, Debbie Belles, Kimberly Trunzo, John Trunzo
OTHERS PRESENT: Chief
Doug Ciuca, Parks Township Police Dept.
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.
Filo made a motion to adopt the Minutes of the May 21, 2018 meeting and Mr.
Artman seconded it. The Minutes will
stand as presented.
Mr.
Filo moved to accept the Treasurer's Report for May 2018; Mr. Artman seconded
it and Mr. Shannon made the vote unanimous.
Receipts were $199,385.17 and expenditures were $73,913.93 leaving a
total balance of $383,622.33 (General Fund - $134,694.68; Capital Funds -
$22,284.28; State Fund - $206,452.41; and Street Light Fund - $20,190.96).
Mr.
Filo moved to approve the Bill Payment List of May 17 thru June 15, 2018. Mr. Artman seconded it and Mr. Shannon made
the vote unanimous.
CORRESPONDENCE
KVWPCA
sent a copy of their April 18, 2018 Minutes.
PTMA
sent a copy of their April 24, 2018 Minutes.
Dominion
Energy sent information on their safety and compliance programs.
SPK
Engineers sent information on the bridge replacement on Upper Mateer Road over Stitts Run, along
with a map of the area affected. They
were concerned about the width of Ash Road, which is 33 feet, and Piper Hill
Road, which is 30 feet.
FEMA
sent notification that our Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved; it will expire
December 29, 2019. The County is
currently working on updating the Plan.
Gibson-Thomas
Engineering sent notification that they are submitting an application on behalf
of MAWC for DEP Permits.
STAFF REPORTS
Police
Report - Mrs. Ralston read the Police Report for May 2018.
Maintenance
Crew - Mr. Artman reported that they installed 4 pipes on Willow Road;
installed one on Ash Road; Kepple Hill is ready to be paved (scheduled for next
week); and Mr. Metzler has been mowing.
Mr. Shannon had them cut up some trees that came down. They haven't done anything with the catch
basin and grate on Johnson Street in Kiskimere; apparently there are several
pipes running into the catch basin.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES
Parks
Committee - Mrs. Belles reported that the lunch program started Wednesday and is
100 times better than last year. So far
they are averaging about 90 kids a day; North Vandergrift had 60 on Friday; she
is getting between 20 and 25 daily at Kiskimere, and Mrs. Kifer is averaging
20-25 at Kepple Hill. They are meeting
tomorrow to set up a party for the last day of the lunch program. They are also working on the fall craft
show. Mr. Summerhill has been doing an
excellent job on the parks and Mr.
Metzler has been doing a great job mowing with the Massey. Mr. Shannon said it's a good thing they are
giving the extra lunches away instead of pitching them in the trash.
Planning
Commission - The meeting was cancelled.
OLD BUSINESS
Pump
Station Road Update - Mrs. Ralston met with Mr. Terry Bowser to look at the
project area; he didn't think it would be too difficult a job. He said if we do a culvert, the company would
set it down; all he would have to do is dig out to put the culvert in, take the
pipes out, spread the stone, and do the road surface over the culvert. He estimated a minimum cost of $5,000 not to
go over $7,500 if there was a problem.
The Township would provide all materials. Mr. Shannon said that's the most encouraging
news he's heard about that project in years.
Mrs. Ralston called Engineer Bill Braun because we will have to get a
new DEP Permit. She provided a copy of
Senate's Proposal to design drawings for a new aluminum box culvert, apply for
a new permit, and anything else that might be needed for $2,500.00. Mr. Filo made a motion to accept Senate's
Proposal; Mr. Artman seconded it, and Mr. Shannon made the vote unanimous. They will research whether a cement or
aluminum box culvert would be best.
Kepple
Hill Paving Project - This is scheduled for next week and the Police will
notify everyone to have their vehicles off the streets.
Truck
Purchase - The truck won't be ready until about August.
Armstrong
County Land Bank Formation - There's nothing new to report; it's moving
forward.
Summer
Projects Update:
Laurel Road -
Pipe Replacement and Removal of Large Overhanging Rock - We need to get some
more quotes.
Willow Road -
Replace 4 Pipes - This has been completed.
Locust Road Slide
- White's Excavating is going to look at it and make some suggestions.
Johnson Street
Drainage - A catch basin will be installed and a pipe replaced.
Kepple Hill Park
Drainage - Mr. Bill Braun is coming next week to look at it and advise what
should be done.
Maple Road Slide
- The engineer needs to look at it, if we want to get a Low Volume Road grant
to repair it.
NEW BUSINESS
KVWPCA
Pine Run Interceptor Line Acquisition - KVWPCA sent a request to the
Supervisors to approve the acquisition of an interceptor line running through
Allegheny Township that carries waste from Washington Township; there must be
unanimous approval from all 13 participating municipalities. Washington Twp. pays Allegheny Twp. about
$90,000 a year to utilize that line. The
Townships are not getting along too well, and Washington Twp. wants to build
their own line, which will force the Authority to expand the Kiski Valley
Beaver Run Pump Station that could cost in the neighborhood of one million
dollars. KVWPCA is required to take all
waste from participating municipalities,
regardless of what lines are used and what pump stations are nearby. They can buy the line from Allegheny Twp. for
about $100,000. Parks Township and East
Vandergrift have not replied yet. Mr.
Shannon added that Mr. Pete Massetto stated this is in our best interests; this
is the most economical option. The
Supervisors reviewed the attached map and cost estimate of any needed repairs
and updates. Mr. Filo stated he does not
want us to have to pay increased rates because of this. Mr. Artman made a motion to approve the
acquisition of the interceptor line; Mr. Filo seconded it, and Mr. Shannon made
the vote unanimous.
Letter
of Resignation - Mr. Shannon reported that Mr. Scott Kifer resigned from the
Planning Commission, but the Board cannot accept his resignation until they get
a letter from him, nor can they appoint someone else to that position.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mrs.
Kimberly Trunzo was very upset and agitated about the trailer located at 1259
Jefferson Street, stating she wanted something done about it. Mr Shannon told her that these things she was
talking about did not belong in this public meeting. If she had a complaint, to file a complaint
in writing and they will tend to it. They are not going to tolerate any outbursts
at a public meeting; any complaints must be in writing.
ADJOURNMENT
The
next regular monthly meeting will be held on July 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the
Community Building, North Vandergrift.
There
being no further questions or comments, Mr. Filo moved to adjourn at 7:40 pm
and Mr. Artman seconded it.
Respectfully
submitted,
Mary
E. Ralston Secretary-Treasurer