Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson (excused 7:32pm)

Board Guests in Attendance

Scot Haan, CEO; Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; and Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer

Meeting call to order

7:28 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order after executive meeting and Bennett Conditional Use Hearing.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Martenson to approve the minutes from the work session on July 5, 2006, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor, Koldjeski abstained. Motion by Koldjeski to approve the minutes of the general meeting on June 12, 2006 as presented, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.

Announcements

None

Bills

None.

Correspondence

Correspondence is available with the Secretary’s office during regular business hours for review

New Business

Our Lady of the Snows/ St. Benedict’s Bazaar: Motion by Koldjeski to accept the proposal for a mass gathering permit for Our Lady of the Snows/St. Benedict’s Bazaar to be held at St. Benedict’s on August 3, 4 and 5, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor. Motion by Koldjeski to waive the mass gathering permit fee, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor.

Standing Committee Reports

POSTED - Planning Commission Minutes and Police Report.

Road Master

Martenson reported that the road crew has been busy with severe road repairs. The pipe on Port Royal Road will be cut to alleviate water issues in the ditch. Beaver Pond Road had damage to the road at the culvert by Thompson’s. The road crew made the road passable for emergency and garbage vehicles; however, the road closed signs are still in place until it is completely repaired. Hilltop Drive also had some damage with wash outs from the storm and the road crew will be working on it. Miller to contact paving companies for prices for patching pipe cuts and Beaver Pond Road but the price for Beaver Pond Road will be separated for storm damage reimbursement.

Wage Tax Collector

Bonnie Sherman stated that she is working on claims and that John Foley has still not contacted. Koldjeski will give Foley a call.

Planning Commission

Haan reported that the Planning Commission did not have a quorum for their meeting. Koldjeski suggested the Township appoint an alternate to join the Planning Commission for cases as this. Koldjeski will check with someone to see if they are interested and get back to the Board before making the recommendation.

Abington COG

Jamison reported that the COG has no meetings in July and August due to the summer break. Jamison also stated the SAPA is in the process of bidding out for the planner and traffic engineer. The pre-proposal meeting was held on June 26 and they received 12 applications from community planners. The planners will now come up with their price which will include the traffic situation. The SAPA by-laws have not been formally adopted. The next meeting will be July 26 at West Abington Township at 7PM.

Recreation Center

No one present.

Solicitor Report

Sileo reported that the executive session held earlier was in regards to pending litigation on the Thompson matter. Oral arguments are scheduled for August 15, 2006 concerning the Tomko Conditional Use decision and the status reports have been filed. Sileo is to be in touch with the Department of Ag concerning language on the dry hydrant agreement for the fire company. Hidden Valley Road dedication is held up again due to their engineer not fixing the issues the township engineer had with the first set of plans. Also, the maintenance bond has not been submitted for review. Discussion then ensued concerning the lumbering being done at Woodhaven Crest by Deer Park Lumber. The operation has been suspended until permits have been issued. Haan believes that this operation falls under Agricultural Processing and that is why an EIS is required. Agricultural Products processing is allowed in all districts except under forestry management. Ned Slocum is to be contacted to go to the site and see if the E&S is correct and accurate and also is to see if the operation is a forest management operation and approved by DEP and if they are within the 70,000 sq. ft. that they are stating in their plans.

The Resolution for the damage deposit for road damage has been received by the Supervisors from Sileo. It was brought up that we should incorporate this resolution with the logging; however, the Supervisors believe that it would be better to have the damage deposit for roads separate from that of logging. Motion by Koldjeski to adopt Resolution #4-2006 for damage deposit for roads, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor.

CEO Report

Haan reported that he was at the fire training grounds where they are erecting a building and informed them that a permit is required.

Unfinished Business

• Dental Insurance Rates - Dental rates were received from The Benefits Group; however, Pardue wants them to forward exactly what is covered under each category.

Public Input

Art Faraday asked what the status was at the Hopkins garage. Haan stated that Mr. Hopkins is removing more stuff and that progress is being made by Mr. Hopkins. When Mr. Hopkins was questioned at May’s meeting about a timeline, he did not give an answer.

Koldjeski asked that DGK Insurance be contacted and explain that they need to have their proposals to the Township at the work session at least thirty days prior to renewal.

Being no further public input and discussion, Koldjeski motioned to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:08 PM

Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller