Board Members in Attendance

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 with Pledge of Allegiance.

Announcements

The Township will be closed on Good Friday, April 10, 2009.
The Township office will be closed April 20 – 22, 2009.

New Business

• Koldjeski - In regards to the property the Township owns that we recently purchased, Koldjeski was in contact with someone from the County in regards to having the meets and bounds of the property searched which will cost no more than $500. When this is accomplished, we will then have the property surveyed. Board was in agreement.
• Pardue - Pardue raised the question to the Board in regards to having an amendment done to the DROP Ordinance that would change it from 3% to 4%. After conversations with Ron Bittner, Trollinger Consulting Group, that handles the pension plans, Bittner stated that with the Police Pension it would not cost the Township anything and it would cost the State approximately $250. Board was in agreement to have Sileo put together an amendment to the Ordinances.
• EIT Resolution - A resolution was presented for signature of the Board that would state the opposition to the legislation creating a Tax Collection District in its present form. The creation of a single tax collection for all of Lackawanna County may not be in the best interests of the Township. Board stated that this is something that the County Commissioners will be addressing and therefore, the Board will wait to see the outcome of the Commissioner’s decision before addressing the Resolution.
• Resolution 2009-1 - This resolution is for the DEP modules for the minor subdivision of Keith Eckel on Orchard Drive. Motion by Koldjeski to approve Resolution 2009-1 for the Keith Eckel Subdivision, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
• Eckel Major Subdivision Waivers - John Seamans presented the Planning Commission with a major subdivision for the Orchard Drive property for Keith Eckel asking for a waiver from the 5ft. contour lines since the property is flat and also a waiver from the drainage and stormwater plan since no roads or infrastructure will be done. Motion by Koldjeski to approve the waiver requests for the major subdivision of Keith Eckel, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
• Convention - Discussion ensued regarding Miller and Thompson going to the PSATS Convention in Hershey. Motion by Pardue to set the expenses at $50 per day for meals, 55.5 per mile and hotel costs on the card, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
• CEO - Haan gave a report on the things that he has been working on and also requested approval to attend a class regarding natural gas drilling and municipal obligations for $35. The Board approved the expense.

Koldjeski excused himself from the meeting at 7:50PM.

Public Input

None

Unfinished Business

None

Bills were signed and discussed.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:37PM.

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller