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
7:58 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance after executive session.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Koldjeski to approve the minutes from the General Meeting on 6/11/2007 as presented, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
None
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
- Columbus Circle Properties - Andy Driesbaugh – lives in Ransom and owns a 1/2 acre lot in Columbus Circle. There is a discrepancy that he was sold
this 1/2 acre lot and someone is looking to buy the other half. According to the subdivision maps on file with the Township, there is not supposed to be any 1/2 acre lots.
Investigation will proceed.
- Conditional Use Requests - Supervisors received two requests for conditional use hearings. Schultzville Deli is seeking to obtain a liquor license and
Robert and Helen McMinn request to open a garden center on Country Club Road. The hearings will be scheduled at 6PM on August 8, 2007 for the Schultzville Deli and the
McMinn’s hearing will be the same day at 6:45PM.
- South Abington Police - Sgt. Winowich reviewed the police report from South Abington Police and asked the supervisors if they had any concerns or requests
from what they are presently doing in the Township.
- Road Bids - Bids were opened for the proposed work paving the pave cuts on various roads in Newton Township. Guditus bid = $17, 570.00 with a $7,000 deposit.
Slusser Bros. bid = $36,750.00. Motion by Martenson to accept the bid from Chuck Guditus, Jr. Paving for $17,570.00 with the condition that we will not put down a deposit up front.
The payment will be made when work is completed and accepted by Township, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Cummings Subdivision - Planning Commission recommended approval. Motion by Martenson to approve the Cummings Subdivision, 2nd by Koldjeski. 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 mowing and cutting trees and working on pave cuts.
Planning Commission
Haan reported the recommendation of approval for the Cummings Subdivision, receiving a request for a conditional use from McMinns and from the Schultzville Deli.
Also reviewed a major subdivision for Keith Eckel.
Rec Committee
Sandy LaCoe sent a report of things being done at the Rec Center. They are obtaining a job johnnies for months of July thru October and again from April thru Oct. next year
for the convenience of people using the park area and walking trail when the Center is closed. The additional playground equipment will be delivered July 24 and erected by
the Rotary on the 24th and 25th. An electric kettle was delivered, a donation from Our Lady of the Snows per agreement with them to reduce their rental fee for picnic
to $500 per year for next five years. Handyman Enterprises has removed the old non-working dishwasher in kitchen.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that Hidden Valley has paid the past due engineer fees and the deed is available but Sileo will hold to revise.
2007 Sterling
Motion by Pardue to pass Resolution 2007-1 to purchase the truck on the piggyback program, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
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, Koldjeski motioned to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
