Union Township Board of Supervisors

Meeting Agenda

July 19, 2004

 

1.   Call to order:

 

2.   Pledge of Allegiance:

 

3.   Open to the public:

 

4.   Review and approve meeting minutes of June 7, 2004

 

5.   Departmental Reports:

 

        Outstanding Bills:

 

Outstanding Bills (General Fund)

$47,598.74

Ford Motor Credit Payment

$23,921.26

Outstanding Bills (State Fund)

$3,603.45

Total Outstanding Bills

$75,123.45

 

 

General Fund Balance

$229,067.46

State Fund Balance

$89,720.59

 

Payroll #14 & #15 of 2004

 

Road Department

$11,510.40

Police Department (Regular Wages)

$27,114.18

Police Department (Overtime)

$2,703.70

Staff

$4,880.01

Supervisors

$1000.00

Real Estate Tax Collector

$485.58

Zoning/Hearing

$90.00

Total Payroll

$47,783.87

 

 

6.     Old Business:

 

•      Motion to authorize repairs that are fleeced to the Clerks type-writer. The cost will be $55.00 per hour. 

 

•      Motion to restructure the townships fee schedule in regards to salvage yards.    

       

•      Phone System:

        Motion to purchase a phone system from Dave Davis Communications for 3,200.00 the lowest of three quotes. The phone system has 12 voice mailboxes included.   

 

7.     New Business:

 

•     Discussion on the Street Light Taxes.

 

•     Old Copier

Motion to donate the old copier to charity.

 

•     Appointment to the Grant Seekers Committee.

 

•     Motion to purchase lights for the new police cruiser for a cost of $ 3,623.00, the lowest quote from B & D Electronics and Communications.

 

•     Mechanics position.

 

•     The Animal Control Officer has closed his business. Kim Secrete has offered her services at the same price as Mr. Shipley $200.00 per month.

 

•     Motion to sign the agreement regarding the Multi-Municipal comprehensive plan and make appointments to the Steering Committee.

 

•     The road department has requested a new weed eater. Motion to authorize the expense.

 

•     The road department has requested a new tractor. Motion to authorize the expense.

 

•     Motion to authorize all additional expenses to complete accounting of township records to be able to continue the 2003 audit.

 

•     Motion to draft Ordinance #2 of 2004, pertaining to recreation and advertise intent to adopt.

 

•     Discussion regarding the Union Highlands waiver of level of service.

 

•     Motion to purchase two new computes for the police department for a total Cost of $3,596.00, which includes two PC’s, a laser-jet printer, APC battery back­up and 20 hours of on site service.

 

•     Motion to authorize attendance at the County Convention for Employees who would like to attend. The Convention is Thursday, September 30, 2004.

 

•     Motion to advertise the sign ordinance for adoption at August meeting.

 

•     Discussion on the Building Code Ordinance.

 

•     Motion to authorize Lori Castle to attend a free workshop being given by PennDot Municipal Services on August 12, 2004 from 9:30 a.m.  to 12:00 Noon. This workshop is in regards to procedures pertaining to Liquid Fuels expenditures.

 

8.  Supervisors additional items:

 

9.  Adjournment: