Meeting Minutes
Mercer County
Regional Planning Commission
Wednesday December 20, 2000
Grove City Elks
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MUNICIPALITY
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PRESENT
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ABSENT
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FARRELL CITY
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Jerry Miller
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Mark A. Petrillo
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HERMITAGE CITY
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Rita Ferringer
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James Pat White
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James A. Rollinson
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SHARON CITY
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Pat Miller
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Frank Smeraglia
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Lou Rotunno
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George
Gulla
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CLARK BOROUGH
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Russell Shaffer
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FREDONIA BOROUGH
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Larry McAdams
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Patricia McAdams
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GREENVILLE BOROUGH
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Earl Butterfield
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Burroughs Price
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GROVE CITY BOROUGH
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Clifford McCandless
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JACKSON CENTER BOROUGH
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Angel Tharp
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Lee Tharp
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JAMESTOWN BOROUGH
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Darryl Pinney
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MERCER BOROUGH
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Jerry Johnson
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Jim Carnes
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NEW LEBANON BOROUGH
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Janice Good
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Mary A. Ziegler
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SANDY LAKE BOROUGH
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Carol Paul
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Robert W. Kaltenbaugh
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SHARPSVILLE BOROUGH
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Alex Kovach
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Bob Piccirilli
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STONEBORO BOROUGH
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Samuel A. Scott
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Brian Reiser
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WEST MIDDLESEX BOROUGH
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Linda Bollinger
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Joseph Walsh
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WHEATLAND BOROUGH
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Thomas R. Stanton
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Ray Foster
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FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP
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Jane Clark
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Mont Clark
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FINDLEY TOWNSHIP
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John B. Courtney
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Elliott Lengel
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HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP
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Pamela Brown
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Russell L. Dawes
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP
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Mary Gealy
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W. Jerry Vernam
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
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Robert F. Angermeier
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Joanne Brown
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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
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Dave Beatty
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Ron Faull
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NEW VERNON TOWNSHIP
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Frank Cochran
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Albert W. Law
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OTTER CREEK TOWNSHIP
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Paulette Young
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Richard Straub
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PERRY TOWNSHIP
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Richard Marshall
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PINE TOWNSHIP
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H. Thomas Paxton
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Fred Brenner
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PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP
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Joseph A. Selnekovic
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James F. Rowe
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SHENANGO TOWNSHIP
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John Draskovic
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Kristen Robinson
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S. PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP
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Mourice Waltz
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Mike Nashtock
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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
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Larry T. Gruntz
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Judy L. Hassler
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WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP
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Jeff Hoy
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Charles Garrett
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WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP
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Jim Morton
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Mark Smith
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MERCER COUNTY
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Jean Hodge
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Patricia Meehan
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Richard A. Mackell
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Paul E. Mehalko
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Ethel Friede
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James L. Hogan
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Tom Jack
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BOROUGHS ASSOCIATION
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David George
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SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
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Kenneth
Seamans
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER
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Brian Shipley
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STAFF
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OTHERS PRESENT
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Dennis
G. Puko, Executive Director
Julie
Widel, Assistant Director
Daniel Gracenin, Senior Planner
Lisa
Holm, Planner
Jeremy Coxe, Planner
Don
Blakesley, Recycling Coordinator
Peggy Heldorfer, Associate Planner
Carmen Reichard, Program Administrator
Evelyn Wike, Admin. Secretary
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Attorney
Robert G. Kochems, Solicitor
(Annual dinner attendance list
made part of permanent set of minutes)
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CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Jeff Hoy, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30
p.m., prior to dinner. Attendance was taken at the door.
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Ron Faull, Vice-Chairman, led the Commission in the
prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES & RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS OF 2 PREVIOUS MEETINGS
LACKING A QUORUM
A motion was made by Mr. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Scott to
approve the Minutes of the November 28, 2000 meeting and the October 24, 2000
meeting and to ratify the actions taken at those 2 previous meetings, which
lacked a quorum. The motion passed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Beatty and seconded by Mr. Paxton to
approve the November 2000 Financial Statement as presented. The motion passed.
MCRPC FINAL 2001 BUDGET
A motion was made by Mr. Seamans and seconded by Mr. Shipley
to approve the budget for the year 2001. The motion passed.
2001 MEETING SCHEDULE
A motion was made by Dr. Brenner and seconded by Mr. Stanton
to approve the 2001 Meeting Schedule as distributed to all representatives. (A
copy is attached to and made a part of the permanent record of Minutes. The
motion passed.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Hoy reported that the Nominating Committee in November
recommended the following slate of officers for 2001:
Ron Faull (Liberty Township) – Chairman
Larry McAdams (Fredonia Borough) – Vice-Chairman
Clifford McCandless (Grove City Borough) – Secretary
James Pat White (Hermitage City) – Treasurer
Mr. Hoy asked for additional nominations, if any. None were
forthcoming. A motion was made by Mr. Paxton and seconded by Mr. Beatty to close
nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for the officers as nominated by the
Committee. The motion passed.
50th ANNIVERSATY COMMITTEE
Mr. Puko announced that in 2002 the Commission would
celebrate their 50th anniversary. He noted that we should soon set up
a committee to begin making plans for this celebration.
PROGRAM
· Awards
– Perfect Attendance at MCRPC meetings in 2000: Larry McAdams, Patricia
McAdams, Clifford McCandless, Sam Scott, Dave Beatty, Ron Faull, Albert Law,
Jeff Hoy and Brian Shipley.
· 10 Years Service Award: Ray
Foster
· 20 Years Service Awards: John
Courtney & Paul Mehalko
· 25 Years Employment Award:
Evelyn Wike
· Recognition
– Mr. Puko thanked all state, county and local government officials for
their cooperation and support of the Commission. He expressed thanks to all
Commission representatives and staff. All stood and were recognized.
· Guest Speakers
– Mr. Jerry S. Walls, Director of Lycoming County Department of Economic
Development and Planning Services and Mr. Ronald T. Bailey, Director of
Lancaster County Planning Commission both presented slide presentations and
spoke on many aspects of planning, economic development, solid waste
management, community planning, long-range planning, and transportation
planning.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Submitted and Certified By:
Larry McAdams, Secretary - MCRPC
Mercer
County Regional Planning Commission
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
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