Rome Township Monthly Meeting

August 12, 2014

 

Attendees: John George, Roy Keiper, Ed Wall, John George, Priscilla Keeney

 

Visitors :  Robert & Mary Beebe, William Gerace, and J. Malanowski from Williams Ford

 

John George called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m

 

Public Comment Period:

Mr. Gerace stated that Mr. Keiper and crew are doing a great job on the roads. Mr. Gerace then asked if it were possible to get dust oil in front of houses outside the criteria for Township paid dust control if the residents were to pay for it.  The supervisors responded that it hadn’t been done in the past, but certainly was a possibility and the township would take a look at it for next year.

 

Bid Openings:

There were no bids for the 200 TN of 2B so will Costars it.

 

New Truck Bids: 2 were received from Hondru Fleet and 2 were received from Williams Ford Lincoln. The supervisors asked to delay accepting any bids until these bids were put side by side the Costars options. Whatever truck is chosen, the supervisors have agreed to pay for the truck out of the State Fund.

 

ADDENDUM:  After comparing the bid results for the new truck with the prices and availability through Costars, the supervisors decided to purchase a 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 from Geoff Penske Buick GMC (Costars 25-009) in the amount of $35,310.00.

 

Two bids were received for a Tri-axle with operator:

Alderfer Construction $74 per hour

R.A. Keiper Construction $75 per hour

 

One bid was received for a Dozer with operator:  R.A. Keiper Construction $90 per hour.

 

John George made the motion to accept the Tri-axle with operator bid from Alderfer Construction and the Dozer with operator bid from R.A. Keiper Construction, Ed Wall seconded, Roy Keiper abstained, motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Ø      John George made the motion to accept the minutes from the July 8, 2014, regular monthly meeting, Ed Wall seconded, all agreed, motion carried. Roy Keiper made the motion to accept the minutes from the July 31 Workshop meeting, Ed Wall seconded, all agreed, the motion carried.

 

Discussion jumped to the topic of a donation to the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park. John George made the motion to donate $300 from the General Fund to the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park, Ed Wall seconded, Roy Keiper abstained, motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Ø      Roy Keiper made the motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report, Ed Wall seconded, all agreed, motion carried.

 

 

 

 

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Minutes

 

 

Priscilla then brought up the need to discuss the two large, incomplete, FEMA projects. One for Maloney and one for Buck. It was recommended to the board that these two projects be officially withdrawn from the FEMA projects from September 11, 2011, storm. Roy Keiper made the motion to withdraw Buck and Maloney from the FEMA projects, Ed Wall seconded, all agreed, motion carried.

 

Mr. Keiper and Ms. Keeney will work together to finalize the information needed to close out the eleven small projects that funding has already been received from FEMA.

 

Road Department Report

Ø      A letter has been drafted to the Commissioner’s regarding the bridge on McClelland Road, and the North Orwell Road Bridge which is approaching a weight limit reduction if something isn’t done.  The secretary will fine tune the letter and have the solicitor review before being sent out.

Ø      Roy Keiper made the motion to forgo the parking rent being paid by Peter Miller in exchange for his help in getting the material offered to the Township from the tear down of the well pad. Ed Wall seconded, all agreed, motion carried. The secretary will notify Mr. Miller of the change.

Ø      Robinson, West, Towner, and North Orwell have been patched. Suit Kote is repairing some of it at their expense. The township will supply the stone, Suite Kote will give us some oil – before any invoices are paid, the invoices will be reviewed to ensure we are being billed properly as agreed by Kevin Smith at Suit Kote.

Ø      The Township will be hiring a full-time person for the Road Department

 

Commissioner’s Resolution to withdraw from Visitor’s Bureau:

Roy Keiper made the motion to pass the Bradford County Commissioner’ Resolution to withdraw from the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, John George seconded, all agreed, motion carried.

 

Unfinished Items:

 

Ø      The supervisors are not yet ready to make a decision on adopting the model Flood Plain Ordinance.

Ø      Sign for disabled child:  John George will talk with the solicitor.

Ø      Inmate Program:  John George will purchase the needed hand tools for the workers.

Ø      Further discussion of options for a retirement program for the employees.

 

Adjournment:

 

Roy Keiper made the motion to adjourn the meeting and pay the bills, Ed Wall seconded, meeting adjourned

at 8:20 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Priscilla Keeney

Secretary Treasurer

 

 

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                Roy Keiper                                                            John George                                        Edward Wall