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AUGUST 2017 MONTHLY MEETING

Rush Township Building
Hometown, PA 18252

Minutes of the Meeting of the Rush Township Board of Supervisors

A meeting was held at the Rush Township Municipal Building on August 17, 2017 at 7:00 o’clock pm. In attendance were: Chairman Shawn Gilbert, Vice Chairman Robert Leibensperger, Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni, and Treasurer/Secretary, Katie Orlick. Attorney, Chris Riedlinger and Bill McMullen were not present due to other obligations. Chairman Shawn Gilbert called the meeting to order.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Police Report – Chief Lipsett’s police report for the month of July 2017 was read. A motion was made to approve the police report. Vice Chairman Leibensperger approved, Supervisor Motroni seconded. Katie Orlick polled the board. All members voted in favor of the motion, motion carried.

Minutes of Previous Meeting – July 20, 2017 – A motion was made to approve the previous meeting minutes of July 20, 2017. Vice Chairman Leibensperger approved. Supervisor Motroni seconded the motion. Katie Orlick polled the board, all members voted in favor of the motion, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report – A motion was made by Chairman Gilbert to approve the treasurer’s report as of July 2017. Vice Chairman Leibensperger approved the motion. Supervisor Motroni seconded the motion. Katie Orlick polled the board, all members voted in favor of the motion, motion carried.

Approval of current township and sewer bills thru August 16, 2017 – A motion was made by Chairman Gilbert to approve the municipal reports thru August 16, 2017. Vice Chairman Leibensperger approved. Supervisor Motroni seconded the motion. Katie Orlick polled the board, all members voted in favor of the motion, motion carried.

Approval of municipal reports (sewer, road, Arro, Prodesign) – A motion was made by Chairman Gilbert to approve the municipal reports for July 2017. Vice Chairman Leibensperger approved the motion. Supervisor Motroni seconded. Katie Orlick polled the board. All members voted in favor of the motion, motion carried.

Attorney’s Business – None.

Correspondence – None.

Old Business – None.

NEW BUSINESS-

1. Motion for a police grant to allow Chief Joe Lipsett to apply for a Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant through the Office of the Attorney General. Vice Chairman Leibensperger approved the motion, Supervisor Motroni seconded. Katie Orlick polled the board. All members voted in favor of the motion, motion carried.

Public Comment

1. Cathy Schimpf – They cut the branches on Holly Road, would they go back and look at a dead tree to see if they can do anything?

2. Joe Shamonsky, Jr – Asked what was being done about his dad’s request, where the tree is overhanging and if it falls it will fall on a house and could possibly kill someone. Chairman Gilbert said that they could not talk about it due to Solicitor and Engineer not present. Elden would look at the trees.
3. Mr. Boyer – Asked why people can drive down his road and he cannot. He wanted to know why Walnut Alley is still barricaded. He was told that it was barricaded for safety concerns and his issue has been noted.

Supervisors Comment– The Rush Township Office will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017 for Labor Day. Monday’s Garbage Pick-Up will be on Tuesday, September 5th. Friday’s Garbage Pick-Up will be Saturday, September 9th.

Chairman Gilbert adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Transcribed and attested: Kelly Giordano/Administrative Assistant

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