The minutes of the previous meeting were approved with one correction.
The treasurer's report was approved with these balances: General Fund, $71,229.50; Impact Fee Account, $172,548.67; Lilley Hill (Dirt & gravel Road program), $53,691.91; Jumbo CD #1, $201.651.13; Jumbo CD #2, $100,000; PLGIT (State Fund), $38.476.19.
$250 was paid to New Beginnings for mowing the Crofut Cemetery.
Bids were opened for a 66" Roller as advertised. Two bids were received, plus one for an 84" roller.
Mr. Chaapel said, "We haven't had any problem with the roller." Mr. Miosi said, "It did a good job on the LeRoy Mountain Road." He added, "I don't want to purchase one and have it sit around for nine months, but when we need it, it is important to have it." Mr. May said that they had the roller just at the proper time. "We got it when [the road] was good and wet so it packed great." Mr. Miosi said one had been rented earlier, "But it was like wasting money because we couldn't work the roads then." Mr. May pointed out that in the previous year a roller had been rented at a cost of between $8,000 and $9,000.
Speaking to Mr. Miosi's point about the roller setting idle, Mr. May said, "There is only a little maintenance, even if it sits around." Mr. Miosi observed that owning a roller would save a lot of time and work. "The time those guys put in on the mountain road this year…three guys at a time. The roller would save work."
The Supervisors accepted the low bid of $49,500 from SEI for a Dynapak roller.
This piece of equipment currently is being rented by the township, so two months of rent was deducted from the price, reducing the outlay to $45,700.
The road crew has been busy with the Lilley Hill Dirt & Gravel Road Project, but the work is on hold over a legal dispute involving G. O Hawbaker. That company is the supplier for state-approved DSA in this area but the Conservation District had been using another supplier for the project. Mr. Miosi noted the progress so far and said "Lilley Hill Road has never looked better."
The township sent a check to Motz of Cincinnati, Ohio for $30.304.50 for fleximat for the Lilley Hill Project.
The Supervisors opened bids for 2,300 tons of 2RC material for LeRoy Mountain Road. The bid from Bristol Excavating was accepted at $18,446 ($8.02 per ton delivered). The material will be from the Hawbaker quarry in Canton.
Last month the Supervisors discussed the possibility of guaranteeing 20 hours of work a week to part-time road man Ron Chaapel. Mr. Tomlinson said they would review the numbers to see if such a guarantee could be made. At tonight's meeting Mr. May spoke on behalf of Mr. Chaapel. Mr. Tomlinson said that last year the two part-time workers exceeded 20 hours per week so felt it was probable that there would be 20 hours of work available. Mr. May remarked, 'There is always work for two guys for 20 hours a week." Mr. Krise said that Mr. May and Mr. Chaapel "do a great job on maintenance." Mr. Miosi said, "From a safety standpoint it is good to have two people." Mr. Tomlinson indicated that one thousand hours per year should not present a problem, but was unsure if 20 hours could be guaranteed each week.
From the audience, township resident Ira Haire said, "You have two good employees, you better take care of them." The Supervisors unanimously voted to guarantee Mr. Chaapel 20 hours of work each week for six months on a trial basis. The issue will be reviewed at that point.
The cinder supply situation is "Not good," according to Mr. Tomlinson. Mr. May considers that the available material is "too fine and won't work." He and Mr. Chaapel said that the cinders won't melt the ice unless they are black. Mr. Tomlinson will call the state to see if a supplier can be found.
The Supervisors signed the Shedden Subdivision discussed last month.
Under the West Bradford COG report, Mr. Miosi said that the Thompson Law Firm was approved as attorney. Planner Ray Stolinas has taken employment in another county.
The Township bills were approved for payment.
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