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
7:38 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Koldjeski to accept the minutes from the General Meeting on August 11, 2008, the Conditional Use Hearing and the Work Session on September 10, 2008 as prepared, 2nd by Martenson.
Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
will be an executive session tomorrow, September 16, 2008 with Comcast at 6:30PM.
New Business
- Bennett Subdivision - Haan reviewed the plans with the Supervisors and stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval. Motion by Martenson to approve the major subdivision of
Bennett, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
- New Vista Group - Discussion ensued regarding the use of the building by the New Vista Group. While the Supervisors do not wish to throw the group out, the Supervisors have to look out
for the Township as far as the expenses incurred by allowing the group to use the building. It is not feasible or cost efficient of the Township to allow the group to use the building for the amount of rent
we are currently receiving. The Supervisors decided to ask the group to pay $25 per meeting (based on a schedule the group would need to provide), they would need to pay to have the septic
pumped (based on Os Patton’s recommendation), clean the rooms once a month and repair any damages done to the building. Sileo will construct a letter to be sent to New Vista.
- Building Painting - Several places were called for a quote on painting the Township building after the insulation project is complete. Quotes were asked from E.L. Bennington, John Stemphoski
and Art Griglock. The only quote received was from Griglock for $4,800.00. Pardue requested Miller ask if the caulking would include around the doors and windows and to make sure that it is an acrylic caulking.
Motion by Martenson to accept the bid from Griglock for $4,800.00, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Stretcher Donation - A new stretcher was purchased by the Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company at approximately $12,000.00. Motion by Koldjeski to donate $2,000.00 to the Newton Ransom Volunteer
Fire Company to be utilized for the stretcher, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Unfinished Business
- Road Bids - The road bids that were opened at the Work Session have been reviewed. Motion by Martenson to take the lowest bid received from Axtell’s Inc. for $91,985.10 and award them the contract,
2nd by Pardue. 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 is working on shoulders, patching and mowing. DJ’s Tree Service will cut down the dead trees on the right-of-way on Pedley Drive. The F550 is back and if the problem still persists
we will take it elsewhere to be fixed.
Planning Commission
Haan stated that the Keller/Naegle Subdivision is awaiting a DEP Module. DEP wants a perc test done on the remaining lot. The Commission also reviewed a sketch plan for Newton View Development.
Rec Committee
An application for employment as a staff worker was received from Alisha Dodge. Rec Committee would like to hire her at a rate of $7.15 per hour part-time once her criminal background and child abuse reports are returned.
Motion by Martenson to hire Dodge based on receiving the okay from background checks, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Wage Tax Collector
Welter reported we are working on refunds and claims. Sileo reported discussion with the Scranton Wage Tax Office and will work on setting up a meeting.
SAPA
Jamison reported that there is a preliminary draft plan. The only question with the Supervisors is the definition of agricultural and would like for the SAPA planners to take our zoning map and make that our map and revamp
the definitions regarding agriculture.
Abington COG
Jamison reported that the meeting on September 4, 2008 a representative from DEP spoke about an up-to-date report with gas drilling.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that he reviewed the bids received for the road project and found no discrepancies. He also provided the Board with a sample ordinance regarding two perc sites per location. A copy of the sample ordinance will
be provided for review to Os Patton and Ned Slocum. There will be a zoning hearing on October 13, 2008 at 5:30PM regarding the wind mill ordinance.
CEO Report
Haan reported that he is getting the run-around about the removal of trailers from a property on Milwaukee Road. Sileo will advise.
Public Input
Jamison stated that he would like to have Vascar lines on Falls Road by his house.
After brief executive session, the meeting continued.
Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Martenson to pay the bills as prepared, 2nd by Koldjeski. 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 9:55 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
