> Call to Order and Welcome to our visiting Indonesian Local Government Officials

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1 INUTES Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors Regular eeting Thursday, October 4, 2007 Present: Supervisors: John ilius Chuck Caputy Dick Hadley Bruce azzoni John Skorupan Staff: Jerry Andree, Township anager Bettelou Bertoncello, Assistant anager, Administration Vicki Beatty, Township Solicitor Jason Dailey, Director, Public Works Vanessa Gleason, Director, Finance Ron Henshaw, Director, Community Development Jason Kratsas, Director, Engineering Peter Longini, Director, Communications Steve annell, Director, Public Safety John Trant, Chief Strategic Planning Officer Gretchen oran, Recording Secretary > Call to Order and Welcome to our visiting Indonesian Local Government Officials Chairman ilius r. ilius welcomed visitors from Indonesia to Cranberry Township, noting this is a memorable day for our Township Supervisors, anager, and staff. The visitors were introduced by Jeffrey Swenson, Field Operations Advisor. The Indonesian Participants were: Drs. H. Sri odljanto Bupati, Kab. Boyolali H. Ichsan Yasin Limpo Bupati, Kab. Gowa Sumbul Sembiring Sekda, Kab. Karo Ir. H. awardi Nurdin,. ayor, Banda Aceh Eng. Sc. Drs. J. A. Juname. ayor, Sorong H. Sujud Pribadi Bupati, Kab. alang After a brief reception, Chairman ilius called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Cranberry Township unicipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA and led the salute to the flag. Gifts were given to and received from the Indonesian group. > Roll Call

2 Regular eeting of October 4, 2007 Page 2 Roll call showed all Supervisors to be present. > Recognition of Butler County Board of Commissioners Chairman Scott Lowe Chairman ilius introduced Scott Lowe, Chairman of the Butler County Commissioners, noting that Chairman Lowe has been an advocate for Cranberry Township and our Board wished to thank him for his support. r. ilius presented Commissioner Lowe with a token of our appreciation. Commissioner Lowe commended Cranberry Township for working together and managing the rapid growth in the Township, and thanks the Board for working well with Butler County, the State, and other municipalities. Supervisor azzoni thanked Commissioner Lowe for his assistance with the Westinghouse development. Supervisors Hadley, Skorupan and Caputy added their thanks as an elected official and as a resident of Butler County. > Annual State of the Fire Service report to the Board of Supervisors The Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company President, Chief, and several line officers reported on their five-year plan. Fire Chief Bill Spiegel said the Fireman s Relief Association has agreed to purchase a rescue truck, and he requested authorization to go out for bid on that rescue truck. r. Hadley made a motion to authorize advertising for bids for one heavy Rescue Truck as CAR # at an estimated cost of $525,000.00, with a performance bond set at 10%. r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. > Public Comment Public comment is summarized as follows: Rick Early of Franklin Road stated that he asked the Board to rezone the southeast side of Franklin Road a few years ago and he has not heard anything. r. Early s property is amid commercial locations, and he is asking that the Board speed up the rezoning process in this area. 1. Reports r. ilius stated that r. Early s comments will be taken into consideration, and r. Early should work with John Trant in this regard. The following reports are submitted for the Board=s review: a. Service Request Summary Report for August 2007 February 26, 2008 (7:59A)

3 Regular eeting of October 4, 2007 Page 3 b. Community Development onthly Activity Report for August 2007 c. Engineering Activity Report for September 2007 d. Public Works Operations onthly Activity Report for September 2007 e. Brush Creek Sewage Treatment Plant Flow History for August 2007 f. Brush Creek Water Pollution Control Facility Compliance History Report for August 2007 g. Police Department onthly Recap for August 2007 h. Fire Company Chief s Report for August 2007 i. Cranberry Highlands Golf Course Progress Report and Update for Sept Chairman ilius - Administration a. inutes r. ilius made a motion to approve the Agenda Preparation eeting inutes for August 30, 2007 and the Regular eeting inutes for September 6, 2007 as submitted. r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. b. Warrants r. ilius made a motion to approve Warrant List #WTX0807 dated 08/20/07, Warrant List #08370 dated 08/31/07, Warrant List #WW0807 dated 08/31/07, Warrant List #SPOPR907 dated 09/19/07, Warrant List #09207 dated 09/20/07, Warrant List #OPR0907 dated 09/25/07, Warrant List #10107 dated 10/05/07 as submitted. r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. c. Financial Program Update Vanessa Gleason, Director, Finance, reviewed the financial program, noting that the new financial software went live on October 1, and the new software provides significant enhancements in the ability to manage the Township s financial affairs. The software also brings about many changes in the way budgets will be presented in the future. Vanessa also explained to the Board the revised chart of accounts structure and other highlights of this software implementation. 3. Supervisor azzoni - Community Development a. Bond Release Requests r. azzoni made a motion to approve the following Bond Request Requests: 1. D On A Roll Skate Center 2. D Cranberry Woods Drive 3. D Cranberry Business Park 4. D Cranberry Business Park February 26, 2008 (7:59A)

4 Regular eeting of October 4, 2007 Page 4 5. D Orchard Park, Phase I 6. D Rowan Towers 7. D Tractor Supply r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried Supervisor Caputy - Parks & Recreation and Library r. Caputy discussed with Jason Kratsas the stabilization and seeding of Graham Park. 5. Supervisor Skorupan - Public Works and Engineering a. Contract Action Requests (CAR=s): 1. r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Contract Change Orders: 1.1 CAR # Graham Park Temporary Stabilization Penn Landscape & Cement Work authorization to extend the Contract Time from 09/20/07 to 10/26/07. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Applications for Payment: 2.1 CAR # Superpave Street Resurfacing 2007 Partial Payment to Shields Asphalt Paving in the amount of $186, r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Contract Awards: 3.1 CAR # Cranberry Township Facilities HVAC to JB echanical, Inc. in the amount of $9, (Year 2) 3.2 CAR # Cranberry Township Facilities Housekeeping Services to Pro Clean Janitorial in the amount of $76, (Year 2) r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Purchase Awards: February 26, 2008 (7:59A)

5 Regular eeting of October 4, 2007 Page Requisition # Comprehensive Plan Update Engineering Services Sewer and Water Impacts to Chester Engineers in the amount of $84, Requisition # Central Westmoreland Council of Governments Contract 2008 Chevy Trailblazer 4WD to Central Westmoreland COG c/o Day Fleet Sales in the amount of $21, r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried The following Authorization to Bid was voted on earlier in the meeting: 5.1. CAR # CTVCo Rescue Truck b. Resolution No Acceptance of Water Line r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No accepting the water line at 1201 Freedom Road (Iron ountain). r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. c. Resolution No Acceptance of Street Streets of Cranberry r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No accepting American Way in the Streets of Cranberry. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. d. Resolution No Acceptance of Streets Southridge Estates r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No accepting the streets of Southridge Estates. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. February 26, 2008 (7:59A)

6 Regular eeting inutes of October 4, 2007 Page 6 6. Supervisor Hadley - Public Safety There was no Public Safety business for this meeting. 7. Solicitor The Solicitor had no additional business for this meeting. 8. Additional Business r. ilius said he put his signature to a letter to our State Representative, Daryl etcalfe requesting some assistance on liquid fuels and a meeting between us. r. ilius said when he responds, he would like the Board to attend the meeting. 9. Adjournment r. Skorupan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Gretchen oran Recording Secretary February 26, 2008 (7:59A)