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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2009
Work Session (May 6, 2009)

Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

None

Board Guests in Attendance

Miller, Secretary/Treasurer; Scot Haan, CEO

Meeting Called to Order

Meeting Called to Order at 7:48PM with Pledge of Allegiance.

Announcements

Zoning Hearing for Colombo May 18, 2009 at 7PM
Zoning Hearing for Verizon May 21, 2009 at 7PM.

New Business

  • DGK - Mr. Jeff Kyle was present to discuss the renewal of the Worker’s Compensation insurance in July. Information was requested regarding the payroll – all information Kyle has is correct. Kyle also suggested that we have a common renewal date for all insurances for July 1 – Board agreed.
  • Bo Hoban - Judge Barresse’s office – Neighborhood Pride Initiative (570) 3517834. Mr. Hoban spoke of the projects that have been accomplished by the group and asked if the Township had any projects planned for beautifying anywhere in the Township.
  • AEP - Bids were received for the AEP oil for the dirt roads. Vestal Asphalt = $1.25 per gallon and Suit Kote = $1.125 per gallon. Suit Kote’s bid stated EDP – Miller to check if that is correct.
  • Resolution 2009-1 - This resolution is for the DEP modules for the minor subdivision of Keith Eckel on Orchard Drive. Motion by Koldjeski to approve Resolution 2009-1 for the Keith Eckel Subdivision, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Preschool lease - that was reviewed at last month’s meeting has been prepared and signed. It will now be forwarded to Sileo to forward to their attorney for signatures.
  • Lawn Maintenance - Abington Lawn Care has not been maintaining the lawn and therefore, the Township will call the next lowest bidder, Commercial Lawn and Landscaping to give them the contract for the Township and Recreation Center.
  • DJ’s Tree Service - A letter will be sent to DJ’s Tree Service to ask they remove their equipment from the Township parking lot due to insurance issues.
  • CEO - Haan – reviewed the Planning Commission’s meeting.

Public Input

None

Unfinished Business

None

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 at 9:05PM.

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller