Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ron Koldjeski, and Gary Martenson

Absent

None

Board Guests in Attendance

Joseph Sileo, Solicitor (excused at 8PM); Scot Haan, CEO; Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer

Meeting call to order

7:43 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 General Meeting on April 13, 2009 and the Work Session on May 6, 2009, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.

Announcements

Zoning Hearing on May 18, 2009 at 7PM for Colombo
Zoning Hearing on May 21, 2009 at 7PM for Verizon
1st Quarter pension reports from Trollinger Consulting available

New Business

• Ordinances 2009-3 and 2009-4 - These ordinances are in regards to the pension plans of the Township that would raise the interest rate from 3% to 4%. They were advertised in the Times Tribune and available for inspection. Motion by Martenson to accept the ordinances as presented and sign, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
• Resolution 2009-2 - This resolution was discussed at last month’s meeting with regards to participating with COG to bid for electricity and ready for signage.

Unfinished Business

• EIT Resolution - Resolution 2009-3 is a resolution stating that the Township is not in agreement with having a single tax office. Motion by Koldjeski to sign the Resolution that we disagree with the legislative body to collect EIT, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
• AEP - Bids were reviewed at the work session last week and after some investigating, Miller was told that the bid from Suit Kote for EDP was the same as AEP. Therefore, motion by Martenson to award the dust control to Suit Kote at a cost of $1.125 per gallon, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
• Kochmer - Martenson asked Miller to get in touch with Kochmer for a meeting with Ned Slocum, Joe Sileo, Bruce Coyer and all the supervisors to take care of the pipe situation.

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 Supervisors conducted their annual road inspection and came up with a list of repairs that needed to be done. DPW did the measurements and Miller was given the okay to contact the PADOT Municipal Services liaison to put a bid together. The road crew has been working on cold patching potholes.

Abington COG

Jamison was not able to be present but sent word that at the last COG meeting it was just general business. On June 4, 2009 a speaker will be present to discuss self insurance.

Planning Commission

Haan reported that the Rotary Club, Resubdivision of Eckel on Orchard Drive and Hrobuchak’s with a lot-line adjustment were present at the meeting.

Rec Committee

Sandy LaCoe asked the status of lawn maintenance. Supervisors explained that we were able to contract with the second bidder, Commercial Lawn and Landscaping, to take over the lawn maintenance for the Township, however, the price of the cutting for the recreation center would be increased by $25 due to there being so much to cut around. The Township was not able to get bids from anyone else and Abington Lawn Care is unable to fulfill their contract. LaCoe reported that the summer hours for the Recreation Center will begin on June 1 until the end of August. The hours will be Monday thru Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm and closed Sunday. A port-a-lav will be rented for June, July and August. Gary Roberts and Bob Reed will take care of the repair to the concrete steps leading into the playground area. Alisa Dodge will be leaving in June when she graduates because she is moving away; LaCoe stated that someone is interested in the position. Our Lady of the Snows will be renting the facility for bible school. LaCoe met with John Mirabelli, Floor Excellence, concerning how the varnish is wearing on the hall floor. Mr. Mirabelli will be back on June 6 to put on another coat. Also, the water pipes in the basement are leaking and sagging. A quote was received by Wayne Sherman Plumbing and Heating to fix the pipes for $896. The Supervisors gave approval to have the work done. Gary Roberts presented the Board with a price quote for installing a new boiler from Ray DeNault of Power Engineering. Board stated they need to start looking into this more seriously and get it done.

SAPA

The plan should be ready in about two weeks.

Wage Tax Collector

Scandale reported that she began the job back in March and has finalized all of the 2008 tax returns. She stated that as she got more acquainted with the position she realized she should have reviewed more information on each return and made noted. There are a lot of mistakes in a lot of areas of the system. She has also sent out a lot of correspondence with regards to errors or omissions on returns. She is currently working on 2007 refunds and has found that a lot of these returns were not even entered into the system. Koldjeski stated that there was more delinquent tax money collected last year than the actual current wage tax. Scandale asked how long she can give someone in the Township that has requested an extension to pay his wage tax. Supervisors stated that she can give them a ninety day extension from April 15, 2009.

Solicitor

Sileo reported that he received a call from Tim Kelly, attorney representing Frank Colombo, requesting a continuance of the zoning hearing scheduled for May 18. Sileo was given the signed preschool lease and will now forward it to their attorney for signature of the lessees. Koldjeski asked that he explain that we want this taken care of in an expeditious fashion unlike other years. A copy of a proposed amendment to our wind facilities ordinance was provided to the Supervisors for review. The ordinance addresses only four specific areas that have been discussed with various people for some time. Sileo will send Miller a letter to send out to LCRPC and the Newton Planning Commission for review. Koldjeski asked that the ordinance also state that all other language in the original ordinance remains the same. Sileo has also stated that he has tried several times to communicate with Comcast and they are not forthcoming with answering his correspondence.

CEO

Haan reviewed the Planning Commission minutes. Ronco will be notified that they need to furnish the Township with a check to move forward with a conditional use hearing. Violations were sent to Paolucci, Fisne and Shea regarding the clean-up of their properties. Haan will get with Sileo about fining them. The plans for Newton View will be sent to Ned Slocum along with the court notes.

Public Input

None

Bills were signed and discussed. Motion by Martenson to pay the bills for the Township and Recreation Center as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. 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 9:05 PM

Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller