MAHONING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING
Monday, March 25, 2013
CALL TO ORDER:
John Wieczorek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Mahoning Township Building, 2685 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton, PA 18235
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
John Wieczorek, Chairman; Franklin Ruch, Vice-Chairman; Linda Benner, Supervisor; Bruce Steigerwalt, Supervisor; Todd Weaver, Supervisor; Thomas Nanovic, Solicitor and Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer
PUBLIC COMMENT
Rick Bjorkman, PKR Enterprises, Developer Sunny Hills Farm Land Development, 909 Iron Street Lehighton, PA. Requesting a 2-year letter of credit instead of a 1-year letter of credit in which he currently has in place until June 1, 2013. Attorney Nanovic feels that current letter of credit amount should be sufficient if we add the 10% plus additional 10% for the second year. Check with Tim Edinger if amount is good. Call Conservation District to ensure NPDES is current.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2013 Board of Supervisors Meeting Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Resolution 2013-10 Easement Agreement with PennDOT for McCall Bridge Rehabilitation Project
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-10, Chairman of said Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign the temporary easement agreement with PennDOT for the McCall Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Super Walmart Traffic Signal Agreement – Table
Street Openings –Tom Nanovic rewrote bonding requirements, asking if that is satisfactory. Need to look at existing ordinance to see if it needs to be tied into what has been prepared? Table
Stormater – Discussed Scott Bieber’s fee scheduled and compared to Tim Edinger's fee schedule. Two resolutions to be discussed. One prepared ties in stormwater with all other requirements prior to certificate of occupancy the other discusses fees and who will administer. The second needs some revisions; place on next agenda.
Resolution 2013-11
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-11; a building, structure of facility subject to UCC may not be used without certificate of occupancy issued by building code official and in addition to the UCC, there are various statutes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which are applicable; such as sewage facilities, highway occupancy, township ordinances and the storm water management provisions of the Mahoning Township SALDO. No Occupancy should be issued until not only the UCC; but also the other laws are complied with. Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt.
John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Sunny Hill Farms
Discussed earlier on agenda
CORRESPONDENCE
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve and place on file the correspondence dated March 25, 2013. Seconded by Todd Weaver. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: ORDINANCE/EXCAVATION IN TOWNSHIP STREETS
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: UCC RESOLUTION
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: PETITION TO OPEN COUNTY ROAD
***CARBON COUNTY DEPT OF SOLID WASTE, DUANE DELLECKER
RE: SWAC MEETING APRIL 10TH @ 11:00AM
***PPL, JOHN KUCHER
RE: PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES MUNICIPAL ROUNDTABLE-CENTRAL REGION-APRIL 25TH 8:30AM
***CIVIL CROSSROADS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, DOMENICK DIPAOLO
RE: MAHONING VALLEY PLAZA-LAND USE LETTER
***CARBON COUNTY DEPT OF SOLID WASTE, DUANE DELLECKER
RE: MUNICIPAL ELECTRONICS COLLECTION REGISTRATION
***CARBON COUNTY EMA
RE: EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING
***PENNDOT
RE: HIGHWAY TRANSFER TURNBACK PROGRAM
***LEHIGH SOILS AND WETLANDS, SCOTT BEIBER
RE: PERMITTING AND INSPECTION FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Road Committee
Þ Carl Faust conducted inspection. Five items to fix prior to occupancy. Bruce will follow up with Ron Reeser to see which items need to be completed.
Þ A meeting was held with Mr. Frable to justify cost of tying generator back and into new system
Þ Sealing the floor within pole building. Bob Slaw recommends we use a product with silane. Cost is $80/5 gallon. Covers 1000 sq ft. We need 15 gallons.
MOTION
Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to seal concrete floor within pole building. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried
Þ Two tires are needed for the backhoe
MOTION
Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion go with cheaper of two quotes and tire with longest warranty. (Snyder Tire $335 and Charles Snyder $358) Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to contact Pencor to run lines for phones at a quote of $995.00 with their own phone number. Seconded by Todd Weaver. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Police Committee
Nothing to report
OFFICIALS:
Bruce Steigerwalt
Þ The power now comes from new building to old building; perhaps disconnect this building and take meter back. Do not want to be paying for two services. Take boxes off, sell or perhaps negotiate with Frable in lieu of extra billing.
Franklin Ruch
Þ The two new homes with the shared driveway. Have they produced their right of way agreement?
Tom Nanovic
Þ Two items to be discussed regarding litigation in executive session
John Wieczorek
Þ Executive session at the adjournment of meeting for legal matters.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 PM. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Natalie D. Haggerty
Secretary-Treasurer
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