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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2006
Board of Supervisors meeting (February 13, 2006)

Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson

Board Guests in Attendance

CEO Scot Haan, Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer

Meeting call to order

7:58 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order after executive session.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Martenson to approve the minutes from the reorganization meeting and the general meeting on January 3, 2006 as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

Announcements

None

Bills

Motion by Martenson to pay bill as presented for the Township and Recreation Center, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

New Business

None

Correspondence

Correspondence is available with the Secretary’s office during regular business hours for review.

Standing Committee Reports

POSTED - Planning Commission Minutes and Police Report. Road Master: Martenson reported that the road crew has been plowing and patching potholes. Martenson did a road inspection and found some problems with water on Ford’s Pond Road that is lifting the pavement.

Planning Commission

Haan reported that Guy DeAngelo came before the Commission to discuss plans for a minor subdivision for the State on Forest Acres Drive and Country Club Road. Also, Lee Jamison came to discuss the progress of the multi-municipal planning.

Recreation Center

Sandy LaCoe reported that the roof vents are closed at a cost of $621.36 and they will be using the money out of the capital repair fund. The handicap doors have been started. Three double doors downstairs need to be replaced. Board stated that she should get three bids. The soup sale profited $555.50 from the January soup sale. The ham & cabbage dinner will be March 18, 2006. LaCoe has also found out that the security company they have been using has gone out of business and after discussing with the Committee she will let the Board know what they will do from now on.

CEO Report

Haan reported that he is working on issues with Sileo. Board would like to know if Building Inspection Underwriters can provide us with a checklist to be handed out to people when applying for permits to let them know exactly what they will need to submit for a permit.

Abington COG

No report.

Solicitor Report

Sileo stated that a letter has been presented to Tom Nealon, attorney for the preschool, regarding the Board’s position on a three-year lease at the $375.00 rate. As of yet, we have received no comment from the preschool. Requirements for the road dedication have been forwarded to John Clary, attorney for the Hrobuchak’s. The maintenance bond and as-built plans will need to be submitted to Ned Slocum for approval. Greg Pascale, attorney for the skatepark, has presented a proposed lease to Sileo for review. The executive session was in regards to litigation concerning Woodhaven Crest. There will be a pretrial on May 1, 2006 and the hearing is scheduled for May 15, 2006. Sileo is working on the Stop sign ordinance for Cherry Ridge and Cynthia Banks has filed a record of approval for the Waltz/Bilardi case against the Tomko Conditional Use decision.

Unfinished Business

None

Public Input

  • Bonnie Sherman stated that the 2005 tax forms have been sent out and the quarterly forms and OPT forms are ready to go out. Sherman believes that she should be compensated at a rate of $10 per hour for teaching DelPrete Excel. Motion by Koldjeski to compensate Sherman at an hourly rate of $10 for 15 hours, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Sue Sherman put in a request for checks to Orlando Foods for $179.80 for kitchen equipment and one for $50.71 payable to her for kitchen equipment. Motion by Martenson to approve the checks, 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 9:05 PM

Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller