Continued from Reorganization Meeting.
Board Members in Attendance
John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson
Absent
None
Board Guests in Attendance
Joseph Sileo, Solicitor; D. Scot Haan, CEO; Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting call to order
7:47 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance after executive session.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Koldjeski to approve the minutes as prepared from the Work Sessions on 2/26/08 and 3/5/08 and the General Meeting on 2/11/08, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
None
New Business
- Comcast Cable - Mr. Mike Loeh, General Manager for Gov’t Account, was present by request of the Township due to questions from the Supervisors and residents of the Township.
Sileo is going to review the contract and speak with Mr. Loeh regarding same. Questions to Mr. Loeh were not adequately answered according to the public. Newton Township is not receiving the same
amount of channels as residents of nearby areas, yet the bills are the same.
- John Buranich, III Subdivision - Supervisors reviewed the plans and recognized the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve. Motion by Koldjeski to approve as presented,
2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Deer Valley Estates - Patrick McLain, Acker Associates presented plans to the Board with a request to grant a waiver from the Township ordinance for dead end street length.
Planning Commission recommended approval. Motion by Koldjeski to grant approval of the waiver as requested, 2nd by Pardue.
- Richard Warnken - Richard Warnken, 140 Kimberly Circle approached the Supervisors regarding Milwaukee Cycle still having 15 trailers and screening that is not sufficient. Sileo will
contact Milwaukee Cycle’s attorney and look into the matter.
- Andrew Bettelli - Andrew Bettelli, Port Royal Road, came to the meeting to discuss the extension on his permit. Supervisors pointed out that this is the fourth extension. Bettelli
explained that the house is just a shell and hopes to have money by the end of the year to continue work on the house. Supervisors want him to come back in August to give them an update on the progress.
The permit is extended for six months until September, ’08.
Unfinished Business
- Hazard Mitigation - John Pardue will be the representative for the Hazard Mitigation Plan being put together with the County.
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 DPW is working on mostly snow removal.
Planning Commission
Abington Rotary came to the meeting to start the process for their mass gathering permit.
Receation Center
Sandy LaCoe reported that the Roast Beef Dinner has been changed to April 5, 2008. Concession room is completed and some of the electrical maintenance that needed to be done was finished but there is still
some outside work to be done. Evacuation plan routes are complete and posted. Kenny Lowe has resigned from the Committee effective February 28, 2008.
Wage Tax Collector
Miller reported they are working on claims.
SAPA
Jamison reported that the next several meetings are important and it would be helpful if the Supervisors make the next several meetings.
Abington COG
Jamison reported that at their last meeting, Dan Meuser came to speak. Chris Hackett has been invited to attend the meeting in April. A debate will be held with Carney and whoever wins between Meuser and Hackett.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that the SAPA ordinance will be reviewed soon. He is also working on an animal control issue that he has been discussing with Chief Reese. Haan questioned the issue with Paolucci on Summit Lake Road.
This issue began in May, ’05 and the junk is still the same. After some discussion, he will be sited again giving him thirty (30) days to get the property cleaned and if it is not done we will take him to the
magistrate and fine him every day that it is not done.
CEO Report
Haan reminded the Supervisors that a while ago, the Planning Commission requested they look into requiring additional septic sites on plans. Haan also questioned the process for having a Building Code
Official to review plans before they are presented to BIU for permits. Motion by Koldjeski that Scot Haan be given authorization to review all building permits prior to permit being granted or given to BIU.
This motion is made on a temporary basis until we can formalize it with a definitive language and to the fullest extent of our ordinance and applicable law, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Public Input
Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Koldjeski to pay the bills as prepared at the Work Session and all those paid after the Work Session as marked with double *, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor.
Being no further public input and discussion, Martenson motioned to adjourn the meeting to an executive session, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
