Board Members in Attendance
John Pardue, Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson
Absent
None
Board Guests in Attendance
Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; Scot Haan, CEO; Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting call to order
7:44 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance after executive session to discuss litigation matters.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Martenson to approve the minutes from the General Meeting on 2/12/2007 as presented, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor, Koldjeski abstained.
Motion by Koldjeski to approve the minutes from the General Meeting on 3/12/2007 as presented, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor, Pardue abstained.
Motion by Pardue to approve the minutes from the General Meeting on 4/9/2007 as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor, Martenson abstained.
Motion by Koldjeski to approve the minutes from the Work Session on 5/9/2007 as presented, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
Township Supervisors held an executive session with Sileo before the meeting to discuss ongoing litigation.
New Business
- Keller Bros. Subdivision - Recommended approval was received from the Newton Township Planning Commission and the Lackawanna County Regional Planning
Commission. Motion by Koldjeski to accept the subdivision plans of the Keller Bros. as presented, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Richard Keller Subdivision - Newton Township Planning Commission recommended approval to the Township. Lackawanna County Regional Planning Commission
recommended approval with the stipulation that highway occupancy permits will be required by the State. Motion by Pardue to reject the plans but notify Keller by phone that
if we receive a written extension of time for review and Keller makes the corrections of highway occupancy permits for parcel #1 and parcel #2, additional test pits are required
for parcel #2 to have a total of two approved perc sites and have written documents from Os Patton, SEO. If necessary, a written rejection will be issued unless a letter is
received from Keller for extension of time, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Unfinished Business
- Chang Lesh - Koldjeski did some research and found that a subdivision was done on Mrs. Lesh’s land back in the ‘70’s. A refund of Township taxes in the
amount of $187 is due to Mrs. Lesh. A letter will be sent to Mrs. Lesh so she can present it to the County Tax Office to prove that she has been overcharged over the years.
Motion by Koldjeski to refund Mrs. Lesh $187 for overpaid taxes from the years of 1999, 2000 and 2001, 2nd by Martenson. 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
Road Master
Martenson reported that the road crew has been patch cutting and doing shoulder work. The bid for repaving Bridge Lane from the flooding in November, 2006 will go out when the
bid specs are received from Ned Slocum, Township Engineer.
Wage Tax Collector
Sherman stated that she is taking care of a lot of refunds now that she has received money.
Planning Commission
Haan reported that the Commission worked on filling out the Component 4A and discussed the letter from Ned Slocum on the Pileggi Sewage Treatment Facility. Miller discussed with
the Supervisors that Pileggi had called requesting to go over documents from the sewage modules. Supervisors stated that if Pileggi wanted to discuss things that he is welcome
to attend a public meeting or request in writing what topics he would like to discuss and when.
SAPA
Koldjeski stated that the next meeting will be on May 22, 2007 at the Dalton Fire Company.
Recreation Center
The replacement boiler project is on hold until the Rec Committee hears from grants. Pardue stated that he would like to know the status on the drawings for the bids and where that stands.
The demolition of the old boiler will take place after the preschool lets out for the year.
CEO Report
Haan stated that he has been in contact with a company looking to put wind mills on Bald Mountain.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that we are in the process of finalizing an agreement with Milwaukee Cycle. Hidden Valley will hopefully be resolved soon. The DROP ordinances are ready for Supervisor review,
Sileo is waiting for Ron Bittner to return on Friday to discuss any minor changes and Sileo will have the final drafts to Miller by Friday or Monday at the latest. Copies of the ordinances to
be given to each participant of the pension plan for review and a letter stating they have read and understand the ordinance and whether they accept it or not.
Public Input
Bills were signed and discussed.
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 8:53 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
