GROVE TOWNSHIP MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 13, 2022
Chairman Robert Bushor called the Wednesday July 13, 2022, meeting to order in the Grove Township Bldg. at 5:00 pm,
Present were, Robert Bushor, Melvin Kehl, Frank Ross via phone, and Brandie Sherry
Absent:
Visitors: Dale Wood
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
READING OF THE MINUTES of June Meeting minutes
A motion was made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Melvin Kehl to accept the minutes as presented.
All presents were in favor and the motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR June
A motion was made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Melvin Kehl to accept the financial reports as presented.
All presents were in favor and the motion carried.
SECRETARY REPORT:
The ad for the bridge has been sent to Cameron County Echo, Bradford Era, and Dubois Newspaper. First run of the ads was June 27, 2022
ROADMASTER REPORT:
Ditches were clean up first fork. Roadside mowing will be done at the end of July.
BUSINESS:
A motion was made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Melvin Kehl to pass a resolution to apply for grant money for the bridge replacement project.
All present were in favor and the motion carried.
A motion was made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross to pass a resolution to adopt the Cameron County hazard mitigation plan.
All present were in favor and the motion carried.
The Board of Supervisors asked Brandie to construct a letter with a copy of the ordinance to the Delp’s about the scrap metal that is being collected on the side of the road.
Crestline has one estimate for the flow meter that DEP says must be installed, we will run it in the paper and try to get a couple more of estimates.
Mileage rate per IRS changed to 62.5 cents effective July 1st – December 31st. Need a motion to increase the mileage rate.
A motion was made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross to increase the mileage rate to 62.5 cents for the remaining of the year.
All present were in favor and the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dale Wood had provided a list of questions he was looking to ask at the meeting. The first was the cost analyst for plowing Driftwood Boro, this information was available, but the Supervisors asked him to fill out a RTK request form and sign it first because this was not common information presented at a meeting. Dale then asked if our backhoe and Mac were used on Grove Road with Gibson Township, if so, what is the cost owed to Grove. Brandie provided a copy of Gibson’s bill to Dale.
2) Capabilities of Township dump truck – he wanted to know if it can haul a trailer. Answer was yes, the Mac can haul trailers and when we move anything large, we use Frank’s trailer. Dale asked whose white truck was here with the roller on a trailer. It was explained that was Frank’s truck and he was hauling the roller up to Benezette for Gibson Township.
3) Update on Jerry Run Road? This is not our project, so we are unable to give much of an update. Currently it is closed during the week and open on the weekends.
4) Are there any work projects planned between now and the next meeting? Only response was general stuff unless something comes up that needs our attention.
5) ethic question? Dale decided to table this until next meeting.
Pay Bills as Presented:
A motion was made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross to pay bills as presented.
All present in favor and motion carried.
Other reports:
Next meeting will be held on August 10, at 5:00pm at the Grove Township building.
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Melvin Kehl to adjourn the July 13, 2022, meeting at 5:20
Respectfully submitted, Brandie Sherry