Board Members in Attendance
John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson
Board Guests in Attendance
Scot Haan, CEO; Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; and Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting call to order
7:38 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order after special meeting.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Koldjeski to approve the minutes from the work session on April 5, 2006, the general meeting on April 10, 2006 and the work session on May 3, 2006 as presented, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
None
Bills
Motion by Martenson to pay bill as presented for the Township and Recreation Center, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Correspondence
Correspondence is available with the Secretary’s office during regular business hours for review.
Standing Committee Reports
POSTED - Planning Commission Minutes and Police Report.
Road Master
Martenson reported that the road crew has been replacing pipes under roads within the Township with a few problems on Silver Fox Lane with lines. The road
crew will be using the road salt in place of the calcium chloride this year; therefore, we do not need to bid out.
Wage Tax Collector
Bonnie Sherman stated that Darlene and her work diligently together and everything is working out. The Board had reviewed Bonnie’s report for the month of April
and requested before the meeting that she revise the reports to include that Darlene be paid from the day that she was appointed. After some discussion, and Bonnie
and Darlene having a private discussion, it was decided that the reports will stay as written and Darlene will be paid from the 17th of April. Bonnie also stated that
she is not happy with the wording on the website that states ‘The Supervisors believe this is a way to start professionalizing the position’ and wants it removed.
The county and state websites also state that Donna DelPrete is the wage tax collector. The Supervisors stated that they do not update their websites; therefore, she
will need to contact them to have them update their sites with the correct information. Bonnie also questioned how the Supervisors want her to use the new office in the
Township Building. The Supervisors stated that they want a presence here of the tax collectors, especially if the collectors need to meet with someone. Bonnie wants the
occupancy permits when the Township receives them so that she can update her files. Miller will provide the occupancy permits when received from the third party inspector.
Planning Commission
Haan reported that the skatepark has not resubmitted their revised plans and the State Subdivision still needs to get the proper paperwork from Os Patton before the plans will be
accepted. The Commission will review the telecommunications ordinance at next months meeting before presenting it to the Board of Supervisors.
Recreation Center
Sandy LaCoe reported that they have a vacancy on the Recreation Committee due to the resignation of Sandy Koldjeski and recommend Laurie Hrobuchak and Ellen Sutton. Motion by
Martenson to appoint Ellen Sutton the fill the vacancy until the expiration on 12/31/06, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor. LaCoe also stated that the work on the
doors has not begun yet but the doors are ordered and the basketball courts are ready for pave. Auction went well that was held on Saturday. A Baptist church group will be renting
rooms at the center on Sundays and Wednesdays for a rate of $1000.00 a month beginning June1, 2006.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that in his communications with Tom Nealon, the preschool will lease the center for another year and will have the preschool sign the lease before having the Township sign.
The preschool requested that the date of payment be changed from the first of the month to the eighth of the month. Woodhaven Crest litigation went to a pretrial conference. Irwin Schneider,
counsel for Woodhaven, has withdrawn as counsel and Bill Morgan has had the proceedings withdrawn. The judge has also ruled that there is no deemed approval. The Miller and Waltz/Belardi
cases have been given dates for oral argument. The Hrobuchak’s engineer has been working on preparing the as-built plans for the dedication of Hidden Valley Drive. The attorney is working
on putting together the deed of dedication. Sileo reminded the attorney that there is a June deadline on getting this matter settled. Sileo has put together a damage deposition form for the
Supervisors approval. Motion by Koldjeski to approve the form once the changes requested by the Board are put in, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Executive session with Sileo to discuss ongoing litigation.
Wage Tax Collector
Bonnie Sherman requested that the Township place an ad stating that she will be available here at the Township Building on Monday, April 17, 2006 from 5PM to 8PM for assistance with the wage tax filing.
Abington COG
Jamison reported getting a letter from Cohen Communications Group stating that the law may change when it comes to franchise agreements municipalities have with cable companies and requested that
Sileo review the sample resolution and letter that was provided for the Supervisors to consider. Dunmore has unanimously joined the multi municipal planning giving us a total of eleven communities.
The next meeting for the multi municipal planning is scheduled for May 23, 2006 at 7:00PM at the Scranton City Council Chambers. The MMP is looking for a community planner and transportation planner.
Unfinished Business
- Lawn Bids - Bids were received from four places. Motion by Martenson to accept the bid from Abington Lawn Care with a note to the Recreation Center that if there is any problems to let
the Township know immediately, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Piggyback of AEP - Supervisors gave their approval to use the piggyback for the AEP this year.
Being no further public input and discussion, Koldjeski motioned to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
