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
7:33 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Koldjeski to accept the minutes from the General Meeting on April 14, 2008 and the Work Session on May 7, 2008 as prepared, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
None
New Business
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 three or four roads ready for oil. A road review was done by the Supervisors.
Planning Commission
Haan stated that he reported at the Work Session.
Receation Center
Sandy LaCoe reported that the Recreation Committee recommends Holly Gilpin to replace Sue Sherman with her term expiring 12/31/08 and Gary Roberts to replace Ken Lowe with his term
expiring 12/31/09 for the committee. Motion by Koldjeski to appoint Holly Gilpin and Gary Roberts to the Recreation Committee, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor. LaCoe also
reported that the tree trail is completed by the Eagle Scouts with supervision by a few of the committee members. The drivet work is not completed yet but work is progressing. There
was also a discussion concerning the refinishing of the hall floors. Supervisors stated that they will not allow the work to be performed as long as there are people in the building
during the work.
Wage Tax Collector
Welter reported that we had a good month last month and received $12,000 from Scranton. $9,000 of that are back taxes from ’05 and ’06. Welter also stated that a letter was received from Scranto
stating that the new quarter allotment will be down from $7,000 to $3,000. Sileo will send a letter to Scranton asking the justification of this matter. Welter will be on vacation
from May 15, 2008 and all next week.
SAPA
Planners were unable to attend meeting.
Abington COG
Jamison reported that the last meeting focused on energy. Curt Bowman (655-5581 x237) and Joyce Hatala (945-5656) is available to the Township for assistance with programs. The next meeting will be
on June 5, 2008 at 7:30PM at the Clarks Green Borough Building.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that Tobie Realty will be presenting an informal sketch review to Ned Slocum – a check was received to cover the Township’s expense of having Slocum review the plans. A follow-up
letter will be sent to COMCAST. The Township was successful in their bid of the tax sale property. Sileo will also write the letter to Scranton Tax Office concerning the taxes due to the Township.
CEO Report
Haan reported on the non-existent progress of Milwaukee Cycle. Sileo will speak with Miller’s attorney. Koldjeski and Haan visited the property the day after the Township meeting and spoke
with Miller. There has been no clean-up as promised. Haan presented pictures he took on May 7, 2008 showing the items still left outside.
Public Input
- Ray Keller - Ray Keller of Laurel Hill Road wanted to question the progress with COMCAST Cable. Sileo stated that a letter was sent to them and a response received. His
letter to them stated that he believed that they are in violation of the contract, which, they did not feel was accurate. Sileo will keep the dialog going. Keller had e-mail from COMCAST that
stated the plan was to match what Scranton/Dunmore has by the end of 2008.
- Joann Szymanki - : Joanne Szymanksi of Port Royal Road questioned about the dog kennel on Churchill Road. The magistrate stated that a decision would be handed down in 90
days and there has not been one to anyone’s knowledge. Haan stated that he is still waiting for Gibbons’ decision and from what he understood from the dog kennel owner; she has an offer on another
piece of property. Szymanski also stated that she is experiencing a water problem coming from the neighbor’s property and asked that Haan visit the property.
Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Koldjeski to pay the bills as prepared, 2nd by Martenson. 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 09:00 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
