Board Members in Attendance
Ron Koldjeski and Gary Martenson
Absent
John Pardue
Board Guests in Attendance
Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; Scot Haan, CEO; Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting call to order
7:30 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Martenson to approve the minutes from the Work Session on 3/7/2007 as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
None
New Business
Correspondence
Correspondence is available with the Secretary’s office during regular business hours for review.
Standing Committee Reports
POSTED - Planning Commission
Road Master
Martenson reported that the road crew has been pushing back snow from the storm. They had started some shoulder repairs before the storm hit and will be resuming now.
FEMA & PEMA has approved reimbursement from the disaster in November, 2006.
Wage Tax Collector
Sherman was not present.
Planning Commission
Haan reported that the Commission recommended approval of the Keller Bros. Subdivision. The Commission also discussed issues with storm water management.
SAPA
Jamison discussed the issues of storm water management that SAPA is working on and asked the Board to map out where the water problems are within the Township.
The next meeting is on Tuesday, March 27 at 7PM at the Newton Township Municipal Building. SAPA also reviewed the committee meetings that took place last month.
Recreation Center
Resolutions were given to the Township for signatures for grant through the Scranton Foundation and the Willary Foundation. Motion by Martenson to sign the Resolutions
for the Scranton Area Foundation and the Willary Foundation, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
CEO Report
No Report.
Abington COG
Jamison supplied the Board with a letter that he wrote to area politicians requesting their assistance in storm water management and requested Miller fax to the politicians.
Motion by Martenson to send copy of the letter, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor. Jamison also reported that the COG voted on endorsing that letter at their
last meeting. The next meeting is April 2 at 7:30PM at the Clarks Green Borough Building where the Northeast Fire Federation will speak concerning their intentions for the
fire training grounds located in Newton Township.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that the letter was forwarded to council for Milwaukee Cycle; a new court date has been scheduled. Hidden Valley has been scheduled for a court date some time
at the end of the month, they have retained new council. Sileo is trying to schedule a meeting with their council, Ned Slocum and the surveyor. Sileo will be provided with
a copy of the letter received by Mark Dieter in regards to the subdivision of the lands on Valley View Drive.
Unfinished Business
None
Public Input
- Chang Lesh - Upper Maple Drive addressed the Board concerning overpayment of her Township taxes for property she sold in 1998. Mrs. Lesh purchased two parcels
of land that were on one deed and sold one parcel equaling 4.06 acres to Art Bird without a subdivision. Koldjeski was prepared with copies of the tax records and deeds and
explained to Mrs. Lesh that a subdivision needed to be done with the Township and the County to make it legal. Mrs. Lesh was given the number of the CEO who will assist her
in getting it accomplished.
- Wilbur Walsh - Mr. Walsh of 2311 Milwaukee Road read a prepared letter to the Board requesting the removal of a fence at 2313 Milwaukee Road that he claims
is illegal according to our ordinances. Haan will address the letter.
- John Stemphoski - Mr. Stemphoski supplied the Board with a copy of a letter received from PADOT that answered a letter from Mr. Wilbur Walsh addressing the
fact that the fire company has a permit that expires in August, 2007 for curbing.
Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Martenson to pay the bills for the Township and Recreation Center as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Being no further public input and discussion, Martenson motioned to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:18 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
