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
7:35 P.M. -- General Meeting Called to Order with Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Koldjeski to accept the minutes from the Work Session and General Meeting on June 4, 2008 as prepared, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Announcements
There will be an executive session at 6:30PM on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
New Business
- Ezdebski Minor Subdivision - Owner cannot get a highway occupancy permit until subdivision is approved and copy of deeds provided to the State. Planning Commission as
recommended approval with the stipulation that a building permit not be issued until a copy of the highway occupancy permit is received. Motion by Martenson to approve the Ezdebski Minor
Subdivision as presented with the stipulation that a building permit cannot be issued until the Township receives a copy of the highway occupancy permit, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all
in favor.
- Lowe Major Subdivision - Haan explained to the Supervisors that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the two waivers requested for stormwater management and contour
lines, as well as approval of the subdivision. Motion by Martenson to approve the Lowe Major Subdivision as presented with the waivers of Section 402.2Q and 403.2Q requiring 5 foot contour lines
given the size of the lot and the fact that there aren’t any proposed improvements and also from Section 605 requiring a detailed stormwater and drainage control plan. The project is not proposing
any roads, drainage facilities or other infrastructure items warranting such a plan, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
- Paving Project - Bid specs were received from the Township engineer, Ned Slocum, for patching work to be performed in the Township. After some discussion, the Supervisors
determined that the bids will be opened at the Work Session on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 7:30PM and awarded at the General Meeting on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:30PM. A mandatory pre-bid
conference will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 8:30AM.
Unfinished Business
- Building Insulation - Miller tried to receive more bids regarding the insulation of the Municipal Building from Reed Masonry and Jayne Masonry. Neither returned the call to quote.
Motion by Koldjeski to accept the bid from Tridon, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
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 oiling of roads is completed and the embankment on Valley View Drive as been reconstructed. DPW is now working on trimming the sides of roads and the F550 is back.
Planning Commission
Haan stated that the Commission recommended approval of the mass gathering permit and waive the fee.
Rec Committee
The annual Golf Tournament will be held on September 6, 2008 at Summit Hills Golf Course. The committee will be meeting with Municipal Marketing Services to put the final touches on the fund
drive due to go out. The Grace Baptist Church has stated that they will be leaving the Rec Center probably by the end of August to merge with a congregation in Fleetville.
Wage Tax Collector
Welter reported that she provided Sileo with a list of known residents of the Township that Scranton collects taxes on and owes the Township. Sileo will prepare another letter to Scranton to
try and recoup what is owed to the Township. Welter is also working on the finals and quarterlies are coming in. Welter will be starting a claim list for 2007.
SAPA
Denise Prowell requested the status of the intergovernmental agreement. Sileo stated that he will have the ordinance and agreement ready for signing by next meeting. Prowell also reported
that the first draft of the plan will be sent sometime the end of July and a meeting on that first draft will occur sometime near the end of August to discuss.
Abington COG
Jamison reported that the last meeting was June 5, 2008 and Trevor Waltrip spoke concerning issues with the proposed gas drilling and leasing. There will be no meeting in July or August and
the COG will resume in September with DEP speaking informally about gas drilling. The COG hopes to have Larry Mulsky of the Lackawanna Railroad Authority to speak regarding the using of the
rail system.
Solicitor Report
Sileo reported that he will be in touch with Liz Sterner of Comcast. He will set up a meeting with the Scranton Tax Collector. A letter was reviewed that was received from Building
Inspection Underwriters requesting the Township consider a .02 increase per foot on building permits to defer the increasing costs of fuel. Miller will research the proposal, if any,
received from BIU when the Township first hired them. Sileo also reported that we were able to purchase over 33 acres of land by the river that we originally rejected for sale for $500 by the County.
CEO Report
Haan reported that he received a call from Dennis Kyle on Beaver Pond Road requesting to build a new house but still live in the old one until the new house is built. Haan stated that Mr. Kile
will need to speak with the Supervisors regarding this to get permission.
Public Input
- Ray Keller - Mr. Keller thanked the Board for their assistance with the Comcast issues and discussed that he is the head person for the group concerning the gas drilling and
leasing. The group has already rented space from the Rec Center and will continue to do so, however, they will now place a donation box outside of the gym to pay for the rental space.
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, Martenson motioned to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 09:50 PM
Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller
