WEST EARL TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 12, 2001

AGENDA /
Unofficial Notes
1.  Call to Order

2.  Approval of Minutes, February 26, 2001, Regular Meeting

3.  Public Comment/Guests

         a. Robert J. Hall form the R.J. Hall Company would like to make a presentation to the
            Board regarding the uniform and non-uniformed pension funds.
           
Very detailed proposal.  Currently funds are with a bank.  It appears that significant
             increases in returns may be possible with no increase in risk.  The board is to consider.


4.  Correspondence
a. Letter from Fran Luta to the Board of Supervisors.
  
Fran commended the board for the very nice newsletter and encouraged an electronic
   version. I agree - very nice newsletter.

b. Invitation from Rettew Associates Inc. to attend an evening social to be held
    Tuesday, April 24th during the PSATS Conference.
c. Minutes of the construction meeting held February 27th.
d. Notice from the Lancaster County Planning Commission of their review of the
    proposed rezoning of 4.106 acres located on the west side of Oregon Pike next to
    Schaum's Corner. 
Board approved hearing for zoning change in April.
e. Letter from Josele to the Akron Borough solicitor regarding the transfer of the
    Borough's Akron Hill Water System to the Township/and or Authority.
f. Letter from Mike Kinkaid regarding the Board's comments and questions from the
    last meeting.
5.  Old Business
a. Consideration of an invoice from Engel Architects in the amount of $4,270.73 for
    architectural services. 
Approved
b. Consideration of Application for Payment No. 4 from V.L. Rendina in the amount
    of $158,519.70. 
Approved.
c. Consideration of Application for Payment No. 2 (Plumbing Contract) from
    Clark Mechanical Services in the amount of $28,350.00.  Approved.
d. Memo from the Chief regarding the Drug Task Force funds.
6. Subdivision/Land Development
a. Noah G. Reiff's Preliminary Plan - The Planning Commission approved the plan based
    on the planning module being approved by DEP.
   
Approved subject to approval by SEO.
b. Arlene Hertzog Preliminary Plan - The Planning Commission approved this one lot
    subdivision. 
Approved
c. D & E Revised Final Plan - The Planning Commission granted a low flow channel
    waiver and a minimum floor elevation waiver for this plan.  The PC also approved the
    final plan on condition that all the county and township concerns are met.
Approved.
d. Millway Acres - Request from Johnston and Associates, Inc. for a two year
    extension of time to file a Final Plan for Phase II.
Approved.
7.  New Business
a. Application for exemption from requirement to use trash collection services from
    Bruce & Burnell Burkholder.
Approved.
b. Consideration of a March 1, 2001, invoice from Engel Architects in the amount of
    $4,132.57.
Approved.
c. Consideration of Application for Payment No. 5 from V.L. Rendina in the amount
    of $166,001.77. 
Approved.
d. Consideration of Application for Payment No. 3 (Plumbing Contract) from Clark
    Mechanical Services in the amount of $11,295.00. 
Approved.
e. Consideration of Application for Payment No. 3 (HVAC Contract) from Clark
    Mehcanical Services in the amount of $39,600.00. 
Approved.
f. Consideration of Application for Payment No. 1 (Electrical Contract) from
    LM & S Electrical Contractor in the amount of $16,479.00. 
Approved.
g. Consideration of Change Order #2 (HVAC) from Clark Mechanical Services in the
    amount of $2,558.25 for rock removal associated with geo-thermal trenching.
   
Approved.
h. Consideration of Change Order #10A in the amount of $306.91 and Change Order
    #10B in the amount of $439.88 for access doors to the shower plumbing areas.
   
$306.91 approved.
i. Consideration of Change order #11 in the amount of $526.69 for a recessed floor
    mat in the building vesibule. 
Approved.
j. Consideration of Change Order #12A in the amount of $12,300.29 and Change Order
    #12B in the amount of $15,099.85 (was $20,790.85 on agenda) for roofing repairs.
   
$15,099.85 approved.
k. Board review of the non-uniformed employee benefits manual and the non-uniformed
    employee work rules. 
Approved.
l. Board review of the Police Association Bargaining Agreement and the Chief's contract.
  
Discussed in Executive Session.
8.  Manager's Report
   
Data collection for Traffic Study is done.  Next will begin writing report.

9. Payment of Bills

10. Adjournment
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