Board Members in Attendance
John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson
Absent
None
Board Guests in Attendance
Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; D. 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 accept the minutes from the Work Session on July 9, 2008, the General Meeting on July 14, 2008, and the Work Session on August 6, 2008 as prepared, 2nd by Martenson.
Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
The meetings for next month are delayed by one week. The Work Session will be Wednesday, September 10, 2008 and the General Meeting will be Monday, September 15, 2008 at 7:30PM.
New Business
- Lillian Senetsky - Ms. Senetsky of 103 Pedley Drive asked the Board for any assistance in getting a dead tree that is located across the street from her removed before it falls.
Pardue stated that Thompson had already checked and believes that the tree will not fall; however, the tree is in the State’s right-of-way. Miller will call the State to ask them to remove the tree
and then call Senetsky to let her know what we find out. Senetsky also stated that her neighbor, Edie McEntire – 303 Hemlock Drive – asked if the Township would fill in the ditch in front of her mailbox
that is washed out.
- Eckel Subdivision - Haan reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the three lots and two lot line adjustments on Spring Drive. Motion by Martenson to approve
the plans as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Andy Bettelli - Andy Bettelli of Port Royal Road came before the Board to seek an extension on his permit to have a mobile home on a lot with an existing house that he is totally
remodeling. Bettelli believes that most work on the main building will occur by the spring and he is making progress. Motion by Koldjeski to extend the permit for twelve months with an inspection by
Haan on July 1, 2009, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Unfinished Business
- Road Bids - The road bids that were opened at the Work Session have been thrown out and will be readvertised for bid. The bids came in higher than expected and under current
circumstances it’s not in the Township’s best interest to accept the bids. The new bids will be advertised to be due and opened on September 10.
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 is working on ditch repairing and patching on Port Royal Road. Miller to ask the DPW to take care of the ditch complaint on Hemlock Drive, spray the growth
on the fence by the stockpile and mow the weeds on Upper Fords Pond Road.
Planning Commission
Haan stated that the Commission recommended approval of the Eckel Subdivision, recommended a conditional use for Fran Rothka and Terry Janet for an in-home baking business which is now scheduled
for Wednesday, September 10 at 7PM. The Commission also reviewed the Keller Lot-Line Adjustment conveyed to Robert Naegle.
Rec Committee
No Report
Wage Tax Collector
Welter was not present. Sileo had a drafted letter to the Single Tax Office in Scranton that the Board approved.
SAPA
Sileo reported that the Intergovernmental Agreement can be signed and we can advertise for the Ordinance. Motion by Koldjeski to accept and authorize the signing of the intergovernmental agreement
and advertise for the Ordinance hearing on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Work Session at 7:30PM, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor. Jamison reported that the next SAPA meeting
is scheduled for August 26 but the meeting place needs to be finalized.
Abington COG
Jamison reported that the next meeting will be the first Thursday of September and they are hoping to get someone to speak from DEP regarding the issues with gas drilling.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that he drafted a letter to the Single Tax Office and a letter to the New Vista Group. Time has expired on the issue with Milwaukee Cycle. The Ordinance requiring two perc sites
was put on hold because of calls from Patton. Haan provided him with a sample Ordinance that the sewer committee had put together a few years ago to review. Sileo will also request that the Comcast
Representative, Liz Sterner, come to the Township to have an executive session with the Supervisors.
CEO Report
No Report
Public Input
Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Koldjeski to pay the bills as prepared, 2nd by Martenson. 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 9:10 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
