PATTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING MINUTES
March 28, 2012
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ATTENDANCE:
BOARD
Elliot Abrams, Chair
Bryce Boyer, Vice-Chair
Jeff Luck, Supervisor
Josh Troxell, Supervisor
Walt Wise, Supervisor
STAFF
Doug Erickson, Township Manager
Kim Wyatt, Finance Director
Brent Brubaker, Township Engineer
Betsy Dupuis, Solicitor
Joe Price, Senior Planner
ABSENT
John Petrick, Chief of Police
AUDIENCE
CNET 4 Volunteers
Jessica VanderKolk, Centre Daily Times
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The March 28, 2012 Patton Township Board of Supervisors meeting held at the Township Municipal
Building was called to order at 7:06 PM by Mr. Abrams, Chair.
2.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Abrams stated that an Executive Session was held prior to the March 28, 2012 Regular Board
Meeting at the Patton Township Building, beginning at 6:30 PM, to discuss the Collective Bargaining
with the Police Officers Association and no decision has been made.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Luck moved to approve the March 14, 2012 meeting minutes. Seconded by Mr. Troxell, the motion
passed 5-0.
4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
5.
PUBLIC SAFETY
a.
Designate Negotiators for Collective Bargaining
Mr. Wise moved to designate the Township Manager, Finance Director and Township Solicitor
as negotiators for the Township. Seconded by Mr. Luck, the motion passed 5-0.
PATTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING MINUTES
6.
March 28, 2012
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PUBLIC WORKS
a.
Contract for Work Order 1 (Data Collection, Traffic Study and Alternatives Evaluation) for
Waddle Road Interchange Improvement Project
Mr. Erickson stated that that the Township has conducted a qualifications-based selection
process for pre-construction work for the subject project and the firm of Erdman Anthony (EA) of
Mechanicsburg was determined to be the most qualified firm. The Township staff, with much
assistance from PennDOT, prepared a scope of work for the initial phase of the engineering
work. The work, expected to take 6 months, includes:
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Data collection including land surveys, traffic counts and environmental features
Traffic study to include projections to future design year (20 years after construction)
Development of alternative solutions/configurations and evaluation of feasibility, cost,
and traffic capacity
EA has provided a Technical and Price proposal detailing the staff and hours required to carry
out each task within the scope of work. The proposal has been reviewed and refined, again
with much assistance from PennDOT. The PennDOT Project Manager has access to data
bases that contain hours and cost information on similar projects across the state. The Price
proposal is in line with similar work done for PennDOT.
A copy of the EA proposal was included with the agenda materials. The proposal is also under
review by PennDOT Central Office to assure these expenditures can be used as Donation
Credits for the construction.
The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract with Erdman Anthony for Work
Order 1 for a price not to exceed $314,770.16.
Mr. Troxell asked how many work orders will there be for the whole project. Mr. Erickson
answered three work orders. Mr. Troxell asked if it affects applying for a grant. Mr. Erickson
stated that it should not affect grant applications.
Mr. Boyer moved to approve the contract with Erdman Anthony for Work Order 1 for a price not
to exceed $314,770.16. Seconded by Mr. Luck, the motion passed 5-0.
b.
Grant Application for Waddle Road Interchange Improvement Project
Mr. Erickson stated that on behalf of the Township, Delta Development has submitted a TIGER
(Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery) Grant application to the U.S.
Department of Transportation for funding the construction portion of the project. The application
requests approximately $13.5 million.
Mr. Erickson stated that on Monday Mr. Garmin of Delta Development and himself went to meet
with local congressional staffers about getting a letter of support that would go to U.S.
Department of Transportation Secretary LaHood and that meetings have been set up for April
5th with staff for our congressional delegation in Washington, DC.
A summary of the grant application was provided prior to the meeting.
Mr. Luck moved to approve the TIGER Grant application to the U.S. Department of
Transportation for funding the construction portion of the project. Seconded by Mr. Troxell, the
motion passed 5-0.
PATTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING MINUTES
March 28, 2012
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7.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Erickson stated that he received and approved a $6500 quote for the aerial mapping for Waddle
Road Improvement Project. He stated that a controlled burn is to be scheduled at Scotia State
Gamelands but waiting on the weather.
8.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Luck stated that at the MPO met yesterday and there was a discussion on funding repairs to three
local bridges and asking the County to increase their level of funding to the MPO.
10.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Abrams moved to appoint Greg Turner to the Recreational Advisory Committee. Seconded by Mr.
Luck, the motion passed 5-0.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, by Mr. Troxell‘s motion and Mr. Luck’s second, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Douglas J. Erickson, Township Secretary