Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

None

Board Guests in Attendance

Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer; Scot Haan, CEO; Joseph Sileo, Solicitor

Meeting Called to Order

Meeting Called to Order at 7:40PM with Pledge of Allegiance.

New Business

• Road Salt - Again, the Township has met its quota for road salt. The lowest bid for salt was $106.41 per ton from International Salt. The school district has already agreed that if we ran out this year they would reimburse the Township for the amount they used at the price the Township has to pay to replenish our salt. A letter will be sent to the school district with regards to this and also to request a meeting in the spring to discuss the school district using the Township’s supply of salt for the entire school district.
• Recreation Center’s Treasurer - Miller explained that the Treasurer of the Rec Center did not work out. Sandy LaCoe spoke with the Committee about Miller acting as the Treasurer and LaCoe will just bring the money to her. Board agreed.
• Underground Fuel Tank - A resident of the Township would like to revamp his heating and would like to bury an underground tank. Board requested Haan to look into it and we will discuss on Monday.
• Property Insurance Renewal - Packet was received in regards to the Township’s property insurance renewal. Motion by Koldjeski to put the property insurance and worker’s compensation out for competitive bid to all prospective brokers, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor. Miller to contact DGK for three year loss run report that was not provided.
• Daydreamers Lease - A new lease was prepared and signed by the lessee’s of Daydreamers with a rate increase to $1100 per month and the use of an additional room. Motion by Koldjeski to pass the lease as prepared, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor.

Annoucements

Solicitor: Sileo reported that the police contract has been provided and approved by the Supervisors to be given to Chief Reese for review and signature. There were some minor changes that Sileo wanted to make and will forward the final draft to Miller in the morning. The draft ordinance for the two perc sites requirement has been completed. After some discussion, the Board has decided to hold the hearings on February 9, 2009. The first hearing for Ordinance 2009-1 will be held at 6:30PM and then Ordinance 2009-2 at 7PM with the General Meeting being held at 7:30PM. The cell tower ordinance draft was also provided but no hearing will be scheduled. All the ordinances will be forwarded to Lackawanna County Regional Planning Commission and the Newton Township Planning Commission for review and comment.

Public Input

• Carl Caswell - Mr. Caswell came before the Board to discuss an ongoing issue with his neighbor’s junked vehicle leaking gas. The Supervisors stated that DEP was there and there was nothing they could do about the situation. Haan was not present yet to discuss the matter and Miller could not find the DEP report. A copy of the report will be forwarded to Caswell.

Solicitor’s Report

Sileo will not be present at the general meeting. Sileo stated that we will go over the final details of the advertising requirements for the new ordinances plus work on the changes to another. Sileo discussed the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board. As far as the cell tower ordinance, he reminded the Board that by the next meeting we will need to make amendments or advertise. The preschool lease has still not been signed by the lessee. Koldjeski asked that Sileo make it a top priority to have it signed as we have waited too long as is. Koldjeski also brought up an issue to be investigated by Miller with the Department of Welfare regarding the minimum insurance and limits for sexual abuse coverage for our employees and that of the preschool and daycare.

Unfinished Business

• Pileggi - to contact Ned Slocum to see where he stands with the sewage treatment facility.
• Haan - review the Planning Commission meeting.
• Countryside Community Church - : Letter was received from Keith Eckel in regard to a conditional use hearing for the church to build on the property that he is donating on Orchard Drive. Board agreed to collect only out-of-pocket expenses for the conditional use. The hearing will be scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2009 at 6:30PM.

The Township will have its work session next month on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 7PM and the General Meeting at 7:30PM.

Bills were signed and discussed.

Being no further discussion, meeting adjourned. Motion by Koldjeski to adjourn, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.

Meeting adjourned 9:59PM

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller