Mahoning Township Board of Supervisor S Meeting s2

MAHONING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING

Monday, September 26, 2011

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

John Wieczorek led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:

John Wieczorek, Chairman; Travis Steigerwalt, Supervisor; George Stawnyczyj, Supervisor; Linda Benner, Supervisor; Thomas Nanovic, and Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer

ABSENT:

Franklin Ruch, Vice Chairman

QUESTIONS ON OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

None

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

MOTION

Travis Steigerwalt made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2011 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Resolution 2011-09, 2012 Minimum Municipal Obligation for the Mahoning Township Police Pension Plan

MOTION

Travis Steigerwalt made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-09, 2012 Minimum Municipal Obligation for the Mahoning Township Police Pension Plan in the amount of $32,974.00. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-10, 2012 Minimum Municipal Obligation for the Mahoning Township Non-Uniform Pension Plan

MOTION

Travis Steigerwalt made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-10, 2012 Minimum Municipal Obligation for the Mahoning Township Non-Uniform Pension Plan in the amount of $27,923.00. Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

Sale of Roller

MOTION

John Wieczorek made a motion to advertise for bids for the Galion Roller. Seconded by George Stawnyczyj. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, no; George Stawnyczyj, no and Linda Benner, yes 2-2 vote. Motion fails.

MOTION

George Stawnyczyj made a motion to place roller and other surplus township property on Gov. Deals. Motion fails for lack of second.

MOTION

John Wieczorek made a motion to table the sale of the Galion Roller to the next meeting. Seconded by George Stawnyczyj. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried. George Stawnyczyj will compile the list.

Carbon County Tax Ordinance EIT

John Wieczorek made a motion to adopt Carbon County Tax Ordinance for EIT as submitted. Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek amended motion to authorize Thomas Nanovic to do proper advertisement. Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

Budget Workshop

MOTION

John Wieczorek made a motion to advertise for budget workshop for October 20 and November 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM. Seconded by George Stawnyczyj. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

Meckes Subdivision

MOTION

Travis Steigerwalt made a motion to grant Meckes Subdivision a 90 day time extension. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

MOTION

Travis Steigerwalt made a motion to grant conditional approval of the Meckes Subdivision conditioned upon mylar, recreation fees, NPDES Permit and stormwater being approved by T&M Associates. Seconded by George Stawnyczyj. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

Police Schedule

Linda Benner shared with the Board scheduling issues and knowing what she is aware of now she would have never hired another part time officer. We are not utilizing our current part time officers to their fullest availability. Travis Steigerwalt advised that the chief is in charge of scheduling he should be here for this. George thoughts are this should be handled by the police committee and then an executive session by the board until we have a resolution to this. Travis heard from one of the part timers and some of his words were misinterpreted from what the full timers are telling us. Don’t take everything you hear as gospel, if part timers have a problem with the scheduling they need to man up to the chief and tell him what’s going on.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOTION

John Wieczorek made a motion to approve and place on file the correspondence dated September 26, 2011. Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes. 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

***WILLIAM G. SCHWAB & ASSOCIATES, WILLIAM G. SCHWAB

RE: EMAIL REGARDING THE BANKING SELECTION FOR CENTAX EIT DEPOSITS

***PENNSYLVANIA UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINE PROTECTION REQUEST-PA ONE CALL

RE: HIGHLAND HILL ROAD

***PENNSYLVANIA ONE CALL SYSTEM, INC.

RE: BOARD MEETING NOTICE

***PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CHRISTOPHER J. SUROVY

RE: ROUTE 443(BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD) AND FREDERICKS GROVE ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL

(ACTION NEEDED TO SIGN MYLAR)

***U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

RE: DISASTER NEWS

***T & M ASSOCIATES, TIMOTHY EDINGER

RE: LOWES FINAL SITE INSPECTION

***T & M ASSOCIATES, TIMOTHY EDINGER

RE: LOWES PUNCH LIST INSPECTION

***PA ONE CALL SYSTEM, INC., STEPHEN LIPSKI

RE: CANDIDATES FOR VARIOUS COMMITTEES

***CARBON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, REBECCA CUNFER, DISTRICT TECHNICIAN

RE: WALCK HOME PROJECT ADEQUACY REVIEW

***STRUBINGER & GAZO, ANGELA M. STEHLE, ESQUIRE

RE: MAHONING TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD – GARY ROSENBERG PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHEDULE HEARING

***KEEP PENNSYLVANIA BEAUTIFUL, TODD CROUCH, PROGRAM MANAGER

RE: SURVEY IF CARBON COUNTY ILLEGAL DUMPSITES

***BOROUGH OF LEHIGHTON, DONALD REHRIG, MAYOR

RE: LEHIGHTON HALLOWEEN PARADE, REQUEST FOR FIRE POLICE

(COPY GIVEN TO LENNY MILLER)

MOTION

Travis Steigerwalt made a motion for fire police to support the Borough of Lehighton Halloween Parade. Seconded by George Stawnyczyj. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes. 4-0 vote. Motion carried.