Board Members in Attendance
John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson
Board Guests in Attendance
Scot Haan, CEO; Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; and Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting call to order
7:35 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order after special meeting.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Martenson to approve the minutes from the work session and general meeting on March 8, 2006 as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
Township closed Friday, April 14, 2006 in observance of Easter. Township office closed Tuesday, April 18, 2006 and from April 24, 2006 through April 26, 2006 for the PSATS Convention.
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
- Art Faraday - Mr. Faraday asked the Board what is being done with the Hopkins’ property clean up. He stated that there has been no change since he left in the
fall. Haan stated that 75% of the junk is gone and that there is another truck there with parts in the back that Mr. Hopkins stated would be used for another truck he has. Mr. Hopkins
also stated that he will be finishing up work on the building and those parts will be put into the building. Haan will contact Hopkins for a time schedule and if the schedule is not
met the Township will have to enforce one.
- Asst. Wage Tax Collector - Due to the resignation of Donna DelPrete, a new assistant will need to be appointed. Motion by Koldjeski to appoint Darlene Welter to the
position of assistant wage tax collector, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Lawn Bids - Bids were received from Abington Lawn Care and Commercial Landscaping.
- Executive Session – Discuss lawn bids and litigation matters with Sileo. 7:55PM – 8:15PM.
Meeting resumed after executive session. Pardue stated that the lawn bids will be tabled until we can contact other businesses for quotes.
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 working on Fords Pond Road and have done saw cuts for pipe replacement.
Planning Commission
Haan reported that the Rotary was in for the mass gathering permit.
Recreation Center
Sandy LaCoe reported that they received prices for bulk heating fuel. Stassi wanted $2.04, Falcon, with a minimum of 2,000 gallons, $2.04, Meredick wanted 2.07, with .10 over
cost and Fred Lance wanted $2.10 per gallon with payment due within ten days of delivery. They will look at another that was suggested by Haan. The Preschool will be renewing
their lease for one year with the rate increasing to $375 per month. Sileo reported that Tom Nealon promised him a lease by the end of the week. LaCoe reported that the Library
should be open soon. The Committee decided that they did not want to get involved with a clothing donation box again. There will be an auction on May 6, 2006, lunch will be served on
Election Day, May 28, 2006 there will be a blood drive and there are 5th and 6th grade dances scheduled for April and May.
Bids were discussed that were received for the pavilion and the doors in the gym & kitchen. Motion by Koldjeski to award Randy Winters the job of the two sets of doors in the
gym and one in the kitchen for a price of $9,935 which is the base bid and alternate #1, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor. Motion by Koldjeski to award the pavilion
material bid to Whipples Lumber, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor. Sherman stated that DCNR still owes them $9,000 and they are getting $10,000 from Wansacz and $25,000 from Mellow.
Solicitor Report
Sileo stated that the Board discussed updates on the Woodhaven Crest litigation in executive session. Sileo was in contact with the attorney for Hidden Valley and will talk again
with him tomorrow. The Board stated they want a dedication ready for the June meeting. There is an oral argument scheduled for the Miller litigation. Haan and Sileo are finalizing an
enforcement issue with a property on Summit Lake Road. Sileo has been in contact with the attorney for a resident concerning a burning issue. That attorney requested one week to get
with his client to discuss. The Board stated that if after one week if the issue is ignored we move to the next step. Sileo will also work on the permit that will be required by the
Township when residents get building permits that would require them to put down an additional $500 security deposit to protect the Township roads should the road be damaged during construction.
Wage Tax Collector
Bonnie Sherman requested that the Township place an ad stating that she will be available here at the Township Building on Monday, April 17, 2006 from 5PM to 8PM for assistance with the wage tax filing.
Unfinished Business
- Piggyback of Aggregate - A price list and material list was received from H&K for the aggregate on the piggyback program. Motion by Koldjeski to pass Resolution 2006-3 to
participate on the COSTARS piggyback program for aggregate, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Being no further public input and discussion, Martenson motioned to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:23 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
