Continued from Reorganization Meeting.
Board Members in Attendance
John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson
Absent
None
Board Guests in Attendance
Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; Scot Haan, CEO; Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting call to order
7:42 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Koldjeski to approve the minutes as prepared from the General Meeting on 12/10/07 and the special hearing on 12/20/07, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
None
New Business
- BIU Meeting - The Township Supervisors asked to meet with BIU in regards to how they review the plans submitted to them for permits. Supervisors request to
meet on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 4PM.
- Wind Mill Ordinance - Correspondence was received from Preate in regards to some possible issues we may have with our ordinance. Our ordinance states a maximum
of 45 decipals, Preate states that 55 decipals holds up in court. Another possible problem is that our ordinance has a 300 foot maximum height. Most mills hub height is 200 feet and
the standard wind mill height is 330 feet. Sileo will get information on hiring a large firm to represent the Township and review our ordinance to find out what our weaknesses are in
our ordinance and how to strengthen it. He will obtain a proposal and review with the Supervisors.
- Backflow Device - The company originally obtained by the Township to test our backflow device had stated we did not have one and would get back to us with a price for
installation. A letter was received from PAWC regarding the backflow test. Miller to contact Wayne Sherman about putting in the device.
Unfinished Business
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 has been doing snow removal and cold patching. Request to DPW to use only cinders on dirt roads.
Planning Commission
No report because there was no meeting in December.
Rec Committee
Sandy LaCoe asked about the daycare lease. Sileo stated he is working on putting it together by February’s meeting. The annual fund drive has taken in $10,065. There will be a
soup sale on January 18, 2008, dances are scheduled every month and there will be a roast beef dinner the last Saturday in March.
Wage Tax Collector
Welter was not present. Miller stated that we would like to look into obtaining a postage meter. Supervisors ask that she get the information.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that he is preparing a notice of termination of the lease for the Preschool with a price increase in rent from $375 to $410. The real estate sale petition has been
filed with a hearing date of 1/28/08 but will need to be changed due to Sileo having a conflict with that date. Sileo prepared a resolution for the contract with South Abington
Township Police Department and is reviewing the contract that is not supposed to have any changes. Motion by Martenson to pass and sign Resolution 2008-1 and sign the contract and
pass after the review of the Solicitor, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
CEO Report
No report.
Public Input
Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Koldjeski to pay the bills for the Township and Recreation Center as presented, 2nd by Pardue. 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 9:00 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
