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Board of Supervisors meeting (November 13, 2006)

Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

None

Board Guests in Attendance

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

Meeting call to order

7:42 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order after skatepark conditional use.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Martenson to accept the minutes of the General Meeting on October 9, 2006, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor, Pardue abstained. Motion by Martenson to accept the minutes of the meeting for Ordinance 2-2006, special meeting for the budget and the work session on November 8, 2006, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

Announcements

None

Correspondence

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

New Business

None

Standing Committee Reports

POSTED - Planning Commission Minutes and Police Report.

Road Master

Martenson reported that the road crew has been doing road shoulders, fixing potholes and readying equipment for winter. They also fixed a grate on Valley View Drive.

Wage Tax Collector

Bonnie Sherman presented the Supervisors with a letter she sent to the Wilkinson Agency regarding refunds. Sherman also stated that Donna DelPrete’s name is listed as the wage tax collector on the State’s list. She is looking for occupancy permits and will contact John Foley for assistance. Supervisors stated that no permits will be issued until the applicant has an address.

Abington COG

Jamison stated that there was a meeting last week and the storm water management task is under way and they are making slow progress. The COG is working on putting together an appeals board for the COG member communities for the Uniform Construction Code. The support of the COG for the fire training grounds is still ongoing.

SAPA

Jamison stated that the planners toured all eleven communities involved in the joint zoning this past Saturday and Sunday.

Recreation Center

Sandy LaCoe reported that the replacement of the concession windows and door has been completed. The price on replacing the water tank is $1100. Sue Sherman has a meeting with an engineer in regards to the boiler system replacement. The estimated cost of replacement is coming in at over $100,000.

Solicitor Report

Sileo reported that the RTT Ordinance is ready. The Miller litigation judgment was in our favor and Miller has a right to appeal. The Cherry Ridge Development road dedication has been perfected.

CEO Report

Haan reported that the burning issue at Waltz’s is still problematic.

Unfinished Business

  • None

Public Input

None

Motion by Pardue to pay the bills presented for the Township, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

Motion by Pardue to pay the bills presented for the Recreation Center, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.

Final numbers were put into the budget and is ready for public review. A special meeting will be set for Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 7PM to officially appoint an accountant to audit the 2006 books of the Township.

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