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
7:35 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 10/8/07, the Special Meeting on 10/18/07 and the Work Session on 11/7/07, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
The 2008 Budget has been prepared and accepted and is available for public review during normal business hours at the Municipal Building. The budget is due for adoption at the next General Meeting on Monday, December 10, 2007.
New Business
Unfinished 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 was doing road patching, cleaning ditches and preparing the equipment for the winter season. P&W Washo will start the Bridge Lane project on Tuesday.
Miller explained that she spoke with PADOT regarding the hidden driveway sign requested by a resident on Beaver Pond Road. PADOT stated that the CEO needed to check if the sign is justified
and if so the resident will need to purchase the sign and the Township will erect it to avoid any legal issues. Also, the street light that this resident also requested will not be done due
to the fact that the Township has no utilities.
Planning Commission
Reviewed windmill ordinance.
Rec Committee
No report.
Wage Tax Collector
Darlene Welter reported that she sent out claim letters totaling $30,000 - $35,000. The computer program was finished being installed this morning and she is ready to start entering
all the information. A letter was prepared by the Supervisors to be sent to AHSD regarding collection of delinquent taxes.
Abington COG
Jamison stated that Richard Shalar attended the meeting to discuss the ethanol plant being planned in Mayfield. The next meeting will be Thursday, December 6 at the Clarks Green Borough
Building. Keith Eckel is scheduled to attend to discuss the pros and cons of long distance farming.
SAPA
Jamison stated that the Township needed to determine the exact location of the manufacturing zones for the map.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that the road dedication for Hidden Valley is ready. Motion by Koldjeski to accept Resolution 2007-5 for road dedication and authorize the filing of the deed of dedication,
2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor. The revised lease was signed regarding the skatepark lease. There were permitting issues with a shorter term lease. Sileo will review the
intergovernmental cooperation agreement due 11/17 and the ordinances for windmills and towers due 11/19. Sileo will speak with Cindy Banks, attorney handling the Waltz/Bilardi litigation for
the insurance company to see if the issue can be dropped due to the change in circumstances.
CEO Report
No report.
Public Input
Motion by Martenson to approve and pay the Township and Recreation Center bills as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Being no further public input and discussion, Martenson motioned to adjourn the meeting for a brief executive session to discuss litigation issues, 2nd by Koldjeski.
Motion voted, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
