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Meeting Minutes - February 2006

Northern Tier Coaliton, February 16, 2006, Franklin Township Bldg.
 
Present:  Beverly Way, Bernie Zalewski, Jack Yeager, Chuck Mead, Mary Mead, Harvey Rosenkrans, Thomas Curley, Kendall Mitchell, Charles Pierson, Marvin Small, Mary Long, Ted Plavinsky, Bob Templeton, Carolyn Doolittle, Bill Stewart, Rudy Mattes, Bill Goodrich, Charlie Fahringer, Ken DePhillips, Tom Swan, Carolyn Doolittle
Guests: Jen Peacock

The meeting was opened by Tom Swan with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ten members answered Roll Call.

The Secretary’s Minutes were approved.  Harvey Rosenkrans made the motion, Chuck Mead the second.  Motion passed.

The Treasurer’s Minutes were approved.  Bill Stewart made the motion and Bernie Zalewski the second. 

Mary Long says she has enough to pay the insurance. 
Sandy Payne will be bonded separately for the Compost Grant.

Composting :
Tom Swan reported that Chris Fritz is confusing.  Tom Shill wrote the progress report.  Chris Fritz has two copies on his desk.  It will be four weeks until money is received.  Four sites will be kept until the grant rounds open.  
Montrose will submit a fuel bill.  Further discussion will be held about the charge for compost and the mechanics of manning the site.  

By-law Committee:  Bill Stewart Chair.  Committee will meet.

Audit Committee: Mary Long does an excellent job.  A motion to accept the audit was made by Harvey Rosenkrans and the second by Rudy Mattes.  The vote was affirmative with appreciation expressed for Mary Long’s work.
IWA – Brian contacted Tom Swan. 

Comment by several that Carson Helfrich should come to a full meeting.
Dave Darrow reported that the Commissioners will meet with representatives of the NTC.  Secretary to send notices of date. 

Bob Templeton gave a short history of Storm Water Management.  In the newest County Subdivision update, storm water has been addressed. 

Tom Swan – report from Northern Tier Regional –  Rt. 706 progress:  arrowhead search taking place, surveying in process, the whole project will take ten years, design comes first of course, hospital to Andre will be three lanes, construction planned for ’07-’08.  The road will be paved from Rt. 11 intersection to Bradford County line.

Meeting adjourned. 

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