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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2008
Work Session (December 3, 2008)

Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

None

Board Guests in Attendance

Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer; Scot Haan, CEO; Joseph Sileo, Solicitor

Meeting Called to Order

Meeting Called to Order at 7:43PM with Pledge of Allegiance.

New Business

  • Township Flyer - provided the Board with information regarding a new Township flyer for the residents of the Township. The last flyer was done in 1999. Board will discuss further at the meeting on Monday night.
  • Rec Center By-laws - The recreation center provided the Board with changes they wish to make to their by-laws which state they will hold only one meeting per month on the first Monday of the month and change the term of office for committee members. Motion by Koldjeski to approve the changes as presented, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor.

Annoucements

Solicitor: Sileo reported that the police contract has been provided and approved by the Supervisors to be given to Chief Reese for review and signature. There were some minor changes that Sileo wanted to make and will forward the final draft to Miller in the morning. The draft ordinance for the two perc sites requirement has been completed. After some discussion, the Board has decided to hold the hearings on February 9, 2009. The first hearing for Ordinance 2009-1 will be held at 6:30PM and then Ordinance 2009-2 at 7PM with the General Meeting being held at 7:30PM. The cell tower ordinance draft was also provided but no hearing will be scheduled. All the ordinances will be forwarded to Lackawanna County Regional Planning Commission and the Newton Township Planning Commission for review and comment.

Public Input

  • None

Unfinished Business

  • Pileggi - Correspondence was reviewed from Sal Pileggi regarding his sewage facility plans.
Bills were signed and discussed.

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

Meeting adjourned8:58PM

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller