Blaine Township Supervisors Meeting

May 25, 2021

Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at the Township building on May 25, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  The meeting was closed to the public due to the National Security Mandate Orders of the Governor and the CDC.  Resident were instructed to call in at specific times to discuss their issues on speakerphone. 

Attendance roll call of all members of the board were taken:

Supervisor Logsdon                        Present

Supervisor Moore                           Present

Supervisor Sochor                           Present

Solicitor Makel                                  Present

Secretary/Treasurer Lois Miller Present 

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion to approve the agenda items as submitted

Motion made by Supervisor Moore

Motion second by Supervisor Logsdon

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed

Public Comment: Reita Melvin, Rick Newton, and Dennis Dutton gave us a packet and present to us from CAPRI, Claysville Area Business Association for creating a Master Plan for Regional Revitalization. They would like Blaine Township to get involved.

Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 20, 2021.

Motion made by Supervisor Moore

Motion second by Supervisor Logsdon

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed

Motion to approve the pending bills on Treasurer’s Financial Report, General Funds, Liquid Fuels, Street Light & Payroll

Motion made by Supervisor Moore

Motion second by Supervisor Logsdon

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed

New Business

Cody and Sheena Keenan would like to have their 50.1 acreage into the Agriculture Security Area.  Solicitor Makel stated we need to see if we have a Township ordinance pertaining to this. 

Motion made to approve the revised Park Pavilion Rental and Park Alcohol Permits

Motion made by Supervisor Moore

Motion second by Supervisor Sochor

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed

Motion to approve the revised agreement between Blaine Township and Taylorstown Softball League.

Motion made by Supervisor Moore

Motion second by Supervisor Sochor

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed

Motion to assign an address for the Salt Storage Shed for 911. The new address would be 3449 Buffalo Creek Road.
Motion made by Supervisor Logsdon
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Logsdon        Yes
Supervisor Moore           Yes
Supervisor Sochor           Yes
Motion passed

Old Business

Review job descriptions for Secretary/Treasurer & Road Crew

We will look at this again in June when everyone has a chance to read the job descriptions.

Road Report

Motion to have the two trees taken down by the park’s gazebo by Demski Tree Service.

Motion made by Supervisor Moore

Motion second by Supervisor Sochor

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed

Solicitors Report

Motion for executive meeting for potential litigation

Motion made by Supervisor Logsdon

Motion second by Supervisor Sochor

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed

Motion to continue this meeting at the call of the chair at 7:15 pm

Motion made by Supervisor Moore

Motion second by Supervisor Logsdon

Roll Call Vote:

Supervisor Logsdon        Yes

Supervisor Moore           Yes

Supervisor Sochor           Yes

Motion passed