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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2007
Work Session (December 5, 2007)

Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

None

Board Guests in Attendance

Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer; Scot Haan, CEO

Meeting Called to Order

Meeting Called to Order at 7:30PM after Pledge of Allegiance.

New Business

  • Lackawanna County Tax Bureau -Letter was received from the Tax Bureau about a property being sold for $500 plus tax costs and penalties. Supervisors reject to the sale in its entirety. Motion by Koldjeski to have the solicitor draft a letter rejecting the sale as it is a 40 acre parcel that is being sold for the cost of taxes, penalties and the amount of the offer is deficient, therefore, the Township takes exception to the sale, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor. The Supervisors also request that the solicitor find any information on purchasing the property.
  • Kile - Haan visited the property in question regarding the request of the resident for hidden driveway signs. Haan stated that if the resident had the pine trees trimmed there would be enough site distance; therefore, the signage is not justified. Haan will send a letter to the resident with his findings.
  • Hidden Valley Drive - Miller reported that the State will not give us liquid fuels for Hidden Valley Drive due to the fact that there is not a cul-de-sac. Miller also received a call from Laurie Hrobuchak requesting a letter from the Township releasing the line of credit that Penn Security is holding as a maintenance bond for the road. Sileo stated that that credit cannot be revoked for two years after dedication on November 12, 2007. Koldjeski will contact Hrobuchak’s regarding this issue.
  • Schultzville Deli - Liquor control board stated that the hours set the conditional use hearing needed to be amended and a resolution needed to be passed. The conditional use will be scheduled for January 7, 2008 at 7:30PM after the reorganization meeting at 7PM and preceding the general meeting.
  • Fish & Boat Commission - Flood plans were received from the Fish & Boat Commission. The advertisement is posted at the Municipal Building and the plans are available for public review. This will also be posted on the Township’s website.
  • Summit Lake Acres - Motion by Martenson to approve lot 50B which is now Lot 56 which is a half acre lot due to the fact that this half acre lot was approved in 1978, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

Bills were signed and discussed plus a check will be cut for Scot Haan for reimbursement of mileage for $1000.00.

Unfinished Business

  • None

Being no further discussion, meeting adjourned. Motion by Martenson to adjourn, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

Meeting adjourned 9:25PM

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller