Ligonier Township Supervisors

Regular Meeting

August 23, 2017

The Ligonier Township Supervisors met in regular session at 4:02 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance opening

the meeting. Secretary/Treasurer, Bruce Robinson took roll call. Present were Chairman, Wade Thomas; Vice

Chairman, Paul Knupp; Secretary/Treasurer, Bruce Robinson; Gary Thistlethwaite; and D. Scott Matson.

Public Comment – None

A motion was made by Paul Knupp and seconded by Gary Thistlethwaite to approve the minutes of the

August 8, 2017 meeting. Motion carried

New Business

A motion was made by Paul Knupp and seconded by Wade Thomas to accept Zoning/Code

Enforcement Officer, Richard Bell’s separation in agreement in principal with a five (5) week severance.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Paul Knupp and seconded by Bruce Robinson to accept Zoning/Code

Enforcement Officer, Richard Bell’s resignation from the Ligonier Township Municipal Authority

Board. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Paul Knupp and seconded by Scott Matson to approve ADM Welding Contract

with a $45,000 bond for Clifford Woods Road Bridge. Motion carried.

Supervisor

Gary Thistlethwaite – Police, Good work especially in Waterford.

Paul Knupp – Caller ID, Soliciting-spoofing/scrambling numbers, so not from the person on your caller

ID. Chief Matrunics stated that the police phone number was affected by this.

Staff Report

Manager’s Report – Terry Carcella reported there was invitation correspondence from Westmoreland

Conservation District for the Board of Supervisors to let Terry know, so he can mail the reply.

Terry reported that Sheetz is requesting approval from the Township to have a liquor license awarded to

them. The Board needs to approve or deny within 45 days with a resolution or ordinance and a Public

Hearing is needed, so Terry is requesting that the Public Hearing be held on September 12, 2017 at 7:30

PM at the Ligonier Township Complex building.

A motion was made by Paul Knupp and seconded by Gary Thistlethwaite to approve to hold the

Public Hearing on September 12, 2017 at 7:30 PM at the Ligonier Township Complex building.

Motion carried with a roll call vote 4-1, Bruce Robinson opposed due to them not having

sewage.

Treasurer’s Report-Terry Carcella stated that the General Fund account balance is $649,425.41 the Act 13

account balance is $77,328.82, the K-9 account balance is $49,162.63, the Liquid Fuels account balance is

$3,261.63 the Developer’s account balance is $12,544.00, Liquid Fuels Investment Account is $169,995.63, the

Equipment Fund $18,890.98, and the Capital Reserve CD’s $416,271.46 for a total of $1,396,880.56. No action

required.

A motion was made by Paul Knupp and seconded by Bruce Robinson to approve payment of August 21,

2017 Bill Payment lists. Motion carried.

Old Business – None

Supervisors Comments

Supervisor Scott Matson – No Comment.

Supervisor Paul Knupp – No Comment

Supervisor Bruce Robinson – No Comment.

Supervisor Gary Thistlethwaite – No Comment.

Supervisor Wade Thomas – No Comment.

A motion was made by Paul Knupp and seconded by Gary Thistlethwaite to adjourn the meeting at 4:12 PM.

Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Roxanne Shadron

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer