QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None appearing.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the November 24, 2009 meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Brewer made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Ackerman seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF BILLS TO BE PAID
The General Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 10377—10387 for $2,868.70. In addition, Park Board Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 454—455 for $63.82. Mr. Hafner made a motion to approve the bills to be paid, totaling $2,932.52. Mr. Coleman seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS
The November Budget, Police, Roads, Treasurer’s, Tri-County COG IBC, and Zoning Reports were presented for approval. Mr. Ackerman made a motion to approve the reports as presented. Mr. Brewer seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

OLD BUSINESS
Ed Edwards, President of the Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth, provided an update on the status of the tolling issue. The State of Pennsylvania has reapplied to the Federal Highway Administration for approval to toll Interstate 80. Mr. Edwards explained that the Alliance to Stop I-80 Tolling is composed of non-profit organizations, local governments, and economic development groups. The Alliance has a website, noi80tolls.com, and in addition provides an emailed newsletter. Mr. Edwards stressed the need for monies to continue the fight against I-80 tolling. He explained what the funding provides and requested the Board consider the possibility of financial support for the Alliance. Funding request letters were already sent out across two Counties, but so far, only one County and one Borough have responded. The Board will consider providing monies in 2010.

SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT
Samuel Young, P.E., Larson Design Group, reviewed the Letter of Credit release request for Tanglewood Development in a letter dated December 3, 2009. He recommended retaining $10,000.00 of the remaining amount because of three items that are still non-compliant. Mr. Dawson made a motion to release all but $10,000.00 of the security bond. Mr. Hafner seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS
Chief Klingler explained that the County is switching channel frequencies. Therefore, many of the Township radios need to be updated. Mr. Stahley said the base radio in the main office is too old to be reprogrammed. The Board discussed the radios used by the Police and Maintenance Departments. The Board directed Chief Klingler to check into which radios cannot be updated and what cost is involved in replacing them.

The Board adjourned into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The Board reconvened at 7:57 p.m.

Mr. Brewer stated he would not be available next year to be the Township’s representative to the Tri-County COG.

Mr. Brewer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion carried 5-0; meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Eric Stahley
Secretary/Treasurer