Board Members in Attendance
John Pardue, Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson
Absent
Joseph Sileo, Solicitor
Board Guests in Attendance
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 Koldjeski to approve the minutes from the General Meeting on 5/14/2007 as presented, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Motion by Martenson to approve the minutes from the Work Session on 6/6/2007 as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
Newton Township Supervisors will not hold their regularly scheduled Work Session on Wednesday, July 4, 2007. The Work Session will be held Monday, July 9, 2007 at
6:30PM directly before the General Meeting at 7:30PM.
New Business
- Our Lady of the Snows/St. Benedict’s Bazaar - Mr. Foley addressed the Supervisors stating that the annual bazaar will be held August 2-3-4, 2007
this year with no changes from previous years. Mr. Foley also presented the Board with a copy of a church bulletin showing the only advertising the bazaar will use.
Motion by Koldjeski to approve the mass gathering proposal and waive the fee, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Unfinished Business
- Skatepark - Greg Pascale approached the Supervisors with the revised plans that received conditional approval from the Planning Commission.
The association is still waiting for an adequacy letter from DEP for the NPDES permit, the highway occupancy permit and the lease. They require a lease before they
can proceed with the highway occupancy permit. A copy of the lease was provided from Sileo’s office with a note of concern for one item that the Supervisors will wait
to speak with Sileo before signing. Supervisors request that meets and bounds be on the lease and plans so show separation from the Township’s property that is not leased.
Motion by Koldjeski to give conditional approval to the Abington Skatepark Association, Inc. with provision that if all permits are not in place by July 9, 2007 the
approval will be revoked, 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 working on grading and oiling of the roads. The intersections have been mowed. Advertisement for paving of road cuts
will go out requiring 4” of ID3 with edge sealing.
Wage Tax Collector
Sherman stated that she is working on the refund issue with a resident and would like approval from Board to refund the money before she has it in hand as it is guaranteed to be
refunded from Scranton. Motion by Koldjeski to forward the wage tax refund for Yanul based on assurance of refund from Scranton, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Sherman also requested that a letter be forwarded to Donna DelPrete that any wage tax forms that she receives should not be opened and should be forwarded to Sherman as soon as
DelPrete gets them.
SAPA
Jamison stated that the next meeting will be June 26, 2007 at Scranton High School for elected officials at 5PM with a general meeting at 7PM.
Abington COG
Jamison reported that they are breaking for summer recess and reviewed the NEFA project and stormwater seminar at their May meeting.
CEO Report
Haan stated that he has looked at the issues brought to his attention by Chief Reese.
Solicitor Report
Sileo was absent; however, an agreement was given to the Supervisors from Attorney Pascale in regards to Milwaukee Cycle. Supervisors will wait to hear from Sileo.
DROP Ordinances were received, will wait to receive letter from Sileo to submit to Chief Reese for his review and copies of the ordinance is to be given to non-uniformed workers.
Township will wait on Sileo’s review of the Hidden Valley items.
Public Input
Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Martenson to pay the bills as presented, 2nd by Pardue. 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 8:30 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
