TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HUNTINGDON, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY,JUNE 19, 2024, 7:00 P.M. 11279 Center Highway, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 Presiding Officer - Jason Atwood, President, Board of Commissioners  CALLTO ORDER  Commissioner Atwood called the meeting to order at' 7:001 P.M.  ROLLCALL Commissioner Hempel Commissioner Haigis Commissioner Gray Commissioner Zona Commissioner Bevan Commissioner Gass Commissioner Atwood PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENING PRAYER CITIZENS INPUT  Present Present Present Tele-conference Present Present Present  Also Present: Manager Harry Faulk Solicitor Alexander Ryan Fonzi Chief Rizzo Rich Albert Kody Grabiak  Jack Gigliotti - 13181 Nature Lane = states he would like to know the status oft the bids to reopen Pine Hollow Road and also would like to speak the Zoning regarding the condemned house on Raymond Hebrank -1 155 Forest Drive - states he would like to discuss a matter in his yard where there is a right of way that comes from a storm sewer on Glendale and all the water discharges with no pipe into his back yard. He states he has numerous calls and emails trying to get] help and Rich Albert helped him more than anybody. He states a lot of damage to landscaping and homes has been done already. He admits he originally refused an easement to replace the entire section ofj pipe. All he is asking is for someone to help him. Also, when a gas well was removed along with approximately twenty trees, the company planted wildflowers instead of more trees causing Carl Sudoff-1 1248 Calvin Lane - states hei is speaking oft the closed portion of Pine Hollow Road Extension and thanks for continuing to apply for grants. He states this isas safety hazard not having  Pine Hollow Road.  more water runoff.  as second way out and wants to move forward quickly.    June 19,2024  Norman Woleslagle - 1129 Calvin Lane - states he too is here regarding opening Pine Hollow Danny Surock - 180 Forest Drive - states he commutes on Pine Hollow Road and would like to Sharon Bone - 121 Summit Drive - states she is here about the Lincoln Corner Plaza II and wants to apologize to the Board for speaking out during the Work Session meeting after the physician said some things that insulted her such as the residents being worried about their property values which was incorrect and if anything would increase the property values. Their main concern is safety. She feels to doctor showed his lack of education regarding this property.  Road and the large inconvenience with it being closed.  have iti reopened.  RESPONSE TO CITIZENS INPUT  Pine Hollow Road Concerns - Commissioner Atwood states this is on the agenda and can be discussed at that time. Also, Director Fonzi will look into the condèmned house. Forest Drive - Manager Faulk states Engineer Kody Grabiak will look into this situation. Director Albert states this is a good project to do as the water has impacted Mr. Hebrank and neighbors property. However, going onto private property without an easement: is not] possible. Mr. Hebrank Lincoln Corner II - Commissioner Atwood states this is on the agenda and will be discussed at  states he would like toi move forward with the easement.  that time.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Commissioner Gass Second: Commissioner Hemple  Motion to approve (Special Meeting 5/9/24)  Motion carried 7-0-0  Motion: Commissioner Hempel Second: Commissioner Bevan  Motion to approve (Regular Meeting 5/15/24)  Motion carried 17-0-0  PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion: Commissioner Haigis Second: Commissioner Hemple  Motion to approve Voucher No. 31186 through  Voucher No. 31475.  Motion carried 7-0-0    June 19. 2024  STAFF REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS REPORT  Director Albert states the crews are working diligently to get the roads ready for paving. Commissioner Gass thanks Director Albert for assisting on St. Clair Drive. Commissioner Atwood thanks the crews: for installing a sign requested by a resident and are very happy.  PARKS REPORT  Commissioner Atwood states that Director Miller has retired after fifteen years of service and  thanks him. for his service. POLICE REPORT  Chief Rizzo states the Junior Police Academy is going on right now and thanks Circleville, Larimer, Fairmont Hahntown VFD'sand: Rescue 8 forl helping to cool the kids down with spraying water on them. Commissioner Hempel thanks ChiefRizzo: for providing activities like this for the  kids in the community.  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT There are no Board comments. ENGINEERING REPORT  Commissioner Gray asks what the violation on Williams Lane was. Mr. Grabiak states the  resident brought in fill without aj permit and also put stone down.  FIRE OFFICIAL'S REPORT There were: no Board comments.  SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REPORT 1) SP-01-2024, Lincoln Corner Plaza II,SR 30, C-1 Zoning  *Action to approve ai two-story medical office building that is an extension ofexisting  Lincoln Corner medical complex.  Motion: Commissioner Haigis Second: Commissioner Zona  Motion to approve.    June 19,2024  ROLLCALL:  Commissioner Hempel - YES Commissioner: Haigis - YES Commissioner Gray - YES Commissioner Zona - YES Commissioner Bevan- ABSTAIN Commissioner Gass -I NO Commissioner Atwood -YES  Motion carried-5-1-1  SOLICITOR'S REPORT - Solicitor Alexander  1) Action to approve Ordinance No. 2300, setting forth the Fee Schedule.  Motion: Commissioner Haigis Second: Commissioner Hempel  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7-0-0  2) Action to approve Ordinance No 2301, establishing standards and regulations for backyard  chicken keeping ini residential areas. Motion: Commissioner Zona Second: Commissioner Gray  Motion to approve.  Commissioner Gray asks haven't we done this before regarding chickens. Commissioner Gass states the ordinance has changed somewhat from the original ordinance requiring one acre. He states hei is for having chickens but will be voting against this because hel believes al lot ofresidents have less than one acre and will not be afforded the opportunity to have chickens. Commissioner Haigis states he would be in favor ofr more acreage, but ift this gets it done, he will support it.  ROLL CALL:  Commissioner Hemple - YES Commissioner Haigis = YES Commissioner Gray - YES Commissioner Zona - YES Commissioner Bevan - YES Commissioner Gass-NO Commissioner Atwood -YES  Motion carried 6-1-0    June 19, 2024  TOWNSHIP MANAGERS REPORT  Action to approve the May check register.  Motion: Commissioner Hempel Second: Commissioner Haigis  Motion to approve. Motion carried" 7-0-0  2) Budget Report - May 2024 Report.  3) Action to approve the request from Penns Woods Civic Association for the Fourth of July  Fireworks.  Motion: Commissioner Hempel Second: Commissioner Gass  Motion to approve. Motion carried7-0-0  4) Action to enter into ai non-surface oil and gas lease agreement with. Apex Energy for parcel  ID#54-11-00-0-113. Motion: Commissioner Haigis Second: Commissioner Zona  Motion to approve.  Commissioner Hempel states he was hoping to look at this a little further. He states he is on the Board with the Municipal Authority, and it was approved based on the recommendation of the solicitor, but after further investigation this sounds to him that Apex Energy is pushing this on the Board to approve by the end of. June. He feels further negotiations should be had and to wait: for another month. Commissioner Zona states he feels. there should be no waiting for another month and the Board should either vote yes or no. Marcellus Shale fracking is not new and has been around for a long time and. he would vote yes for this. Commissioner Gray states his biggest reservation with this is a process error and was notified two days before the Work Session about this gas lease that the Board had not seen and had no idea where the property was, how big and not enough information to even consider.it. He feels the Board should have met in Executive Session to discuss further and get professional advice on the terms of the lease and not at aj public meeting. He knows that six acres is not a big deal, but also asked about the two leases at Oak Hollow Park and Braddocks Trail Park but got no response. Commissioner Gray fully supports Commissioner Hempel's request to table thel lease and do a furtherin-depthi investigation. He asks Solicitor. Alexander what would happenifthel Board does not sin thel lease and Apex Energy drills anyway because the wells are already drilled. Solicitor Alexander states he does not know ifitis an artificial deadline ori ifit is aj possibility the lease could be lost. Commissioner Gray states due diligence and following processes that have already been established should be done before the  vote.    June 19,2024  Motion: Commissioner Hemple Second: Commissioner Gray ROLL CALL: Commissioner Hemple - YES Commissioner Haigis-NO Commissioner Gray - YES Commissioner Zona - NO Commissioner Bevan - YES Commissioner Gass - YES Commissioner Atwood - YES  Motion to table the vote.  Motion carries 5-2-0  5) Action to award the bid position of Accounting Clerk in Administration to Robert Boswell.  Motion: Commissioner Haigis Second: Commissioner Hemple  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7-0-0  6) Action to hire Peggy Higgins and Jonelle Depp to the position of Part Time  Telecommunications Officer. Motion: Commissioner Gass Second: Commissioner Bevan  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7 -0-0  7) Action to approve Resolution No. 120 of 2024, amending the 2024 Salary & Wage  Schedule.  Motion: Commissioner Hemple Second: Commissioner Bevan  Motion to approve.  Commissioner Gray asks what the amendment is. Manager Faulk states it is adding the salary range for the Assistant Manager and adding the salary range for the Parks & Recreation  Coordinator.  Motion carried 7-0-0  8) Action to advertise for the position of Assistant Township Manager.  Motion: Commissioner Gass Second: Commissioner Hemple  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7-0-0  9) Action to approve the Parks and Recreation Coordinator Job Description.  Motion: Commissioner Hemple Second: Commissioner Gass  Motion to approve. Motion carried7-0-0    June 19,2024  10). Action to advertise for the position of Parks and Recreation Coordinator.  Motion: Commissioner Hempel Second: Commissioner Bevan  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7-0-0  11)Action to advertise for bids for the North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue Roof Replacement.  Motion: Commissioner Haigis Second: Commissioner Hempel  Motion to approve. Motion carried7-0-0  12)Action to advertise for bids for the Pine Hollow Road Stabilization Project.  Motion: Commissioner Gass Second: Commissioner Hempel  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7-0-0  13)Action to release $6000.00 oft the cash bond forl Legends III.  Motion: Commissioner Hempel Second: Commissioner Bevan  Motion to approve. Motion carried7-0-0  14)Action to release $18,375.00 and $42,553.50 in bonds for the PDS Industries Addition.  Motion: Commissioner Hempel Second: Commissioner Bevan,  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7-0-0  15)Action to approve Resolution No. 121 of2024, dedicating the bridge on Bridge Street in  memory of Chris Ritenour. Motion: Commissioner Hempel Second: Commissioner Gass  Motion to approve. Motion carried 7-0-0  FURTHER BOARD COMMENTS    June 19,2024  ADJOURNMENT Motion: Commissioner Haigis Second: Commissioner Hempel  Motion to adjourn. (7:46P.M.) Motion carried 7-0-0  1) Regular Meeting Minutes ofJune 19, 2024 were approved by the Board of  Commissioners on July 17,2024.  RTOL Harry R. Faulk, Township Manager  A  /jjh