Mahoning Township Board of Supervisor S Meeting s6

MAHONING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING

Monday, July 25, 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; Franklin Ruch, Vice-Chairman; Travis Steigerwalt, Supervisor; George Stawnyczyj, Supervisor; Linda Benner, Supervisor; Jim Nanovic, Nanovic Law Offices and Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer

QUESTIONS ON OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

None

PUBLIC COMMENT:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

MOTION

John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2011 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Lowe’s Lighting Plan (carry to next agenda, no plan received)

Adopt a Policy Statement-When It would Be Appropriate for the Township Engineer to allow Minor Modifications/Changes to the Construction without Running the Requested Change through the Board.

Discussion took place as to what is minor and if what Tim Edinger feels in minor may not be the feeling of the Board.

Ragnar Relay (Request to use our parking lot as an exchange point for the event)

MOTION

Frank Ruch made a motion to table Ragnar’s request until we receive more information. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

Packerton Yards Waiver Requests

1. WAIVER REQUEST-SALDO Sec. 99-10.F.(1).e, Sec. 99-10f.(4)(b)[1], and Sec. 99-10.f.(4)(c)[2]-CONTROL OF STORMWATER POST-DEVELOPED PEAK DISCHARGE RATE TO BELOW PRE-DEVELOPED LEVELS.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-GRANT WAIVER REQUEST WITH A CLARIFYING NOTE PLACED ON THE PLAN AND TOWNSHIP ENGINEER REVIEWING LETTER OF JULY 10, 2010 MAKING SURE THAT HE IS IN AGREEMENT WITH HIS STORMWATER COMMENT #3.

2. WAIVER REQUEST- SALDO Sec. 99-10.F.(8)(e)NO ENCROACHMENT SHALL BE MADE ON A FLOODPLAIN OR WATERCOURSE WHICH WILL INCREASE THE FLOOD LEVELS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP DURING THE OCCURRENCE OF THE ONE-HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD DISCHARGE.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-GRANT WAIVER REQUEST

3. WAIVER REQUEST- SALDO 99.10.G.(2)(b)[1][a] –THERE SHALL BE A MINIMUM CENTER-LINE GRADE OF 0.75%

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-GRANT WAIVER AS LONG AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS GRANT THE CURBING WAIVER REQUEST

4. WAIVER REQUEST –SALDO 99.10.G.(2)(b)[2] [c]-MINIMUM CENTER-LINE RADII FOR HORIZONTAL CURVES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS (310 FEET FOR A DESIGN SPEED F 35 MILES PER HOUR)

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-WAIVER REQUEST TABLED

5. WAIVER REQUEST-SALDO Sec> 99-10.H.(9)-DEAD-END STREETS SHALL BE PROHIBITED, EXCEPT AS STUBS TO PERMIT FUTURE STREET EXTENSIONS INTO ADJOINING TRACTS OR WHEN DESIGNED AS CUL-DE -SACS TO SERVE RESIDENTIAL AREA

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-GRANT WAIVER REQUEST

6. WAIVER REQUEST- SALDO Sec> 99-16.D.-IRON PIN MARKERS SHALL BE SET AT THE BEGINNING AND ENDING OF ALL CURVES ALONG STREET PROPERTY LINES

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-GRANT WAIVER REQUEST WITH IRON PINS SHOWN ON RECORDED PLAN, OFF SETS ON SIDE PROPERTIES MARKED

7. WAIVER REQUEST-SALDO Sec.99-17.a.(1) and Table IV-THIS SECTION REQUIRES THAT EACH STREET CONTAINED IN A SUBDIVISION OR LAND DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AND BE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF STREET,

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-GRANT WAIVER REQUEST WITH NO CURBING AND 24 FOOT CARTWAY

Discussion took place with regards to scheduling a workshop with Carbon Engineering, Planners and Township Engineer and Solicitor. Who will pay for the advertisement? Advised the county will pay for the advertisement.

MOTION

Franklin Ruch made a motion to advertise for a workshop meeting for August 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.

MOTION

George Stawnyczyj made a motion to table Packerton Yards waiver requests pending the August 3, 2011 meeting. Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes and Linda Benner, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOTION

Linda Benner made a motion to approve and place on file the correspondence dated July 25, 2011. Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes. 5-0 vote. Motion carried.

***PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NANCY SALAZAR, ADM. OFFICER

RE: APPROVAL OF ACT 101 RECYCLING PROGRAM PERFORMANCE GRANT

***MAHONING VALLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL, MARY S. LOMBARDO, V.M.D.

RE: ZONING LAW-NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FOR HOME OCCUPATION

***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS S. NANOVIC

RE: AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE

***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS S. NANOVIC

RE: LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, INC.

***RAGNAR RELAY PENNSYLVANIA

RE: USE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICE PARKING LOT FOR EVENT

***ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

RE: ILLEGAL PARKING ON CHURCH PROPERTY

Comment: Officers looked into. Franklin Ruch and Chief of Police to discuss after meeting.

***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS S. NANOVIC

RE: ASHTOWN ROAD/TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

Comment: Add to next agenda

***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS S. NANOVIC

RE: TERRANCE VANDLING JR. /ENFORCEMENT NOTICE

Comment: Will wait to hear something and if not how to proceed forward.

***CARBON ENGINEERING, RONALD M. TIRPAK

RE: PACKERTON BUSINESS PARK

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Road Committee

Franklin Ruch advised he will talk to Ron Reeser in regards to missing signs.

OFFICIALS:

Travis Steigerwalt

Þ Looked into contacting Lowes via website

Franklin Ruch

Þ Copy of the Comprehensive Plan in the township office for supervisor review

Þ The township group members will be staying together once we are finished with the comprehensive plan and continue to work on zoning as a group. Starting with definitions.

John Wieczorek

Þ Familiarize yourself with changes being made to Zoning Building Height Ordinance

Þ Our road department has already attended the LTAP training motioned at our last meeting

Þ Electrician addressed issues of blown out lights within police department

Þ Executive session for personnel issues.

George Stawnyczyj

Þ NIMS 700 Training on October 8, 2011 at the Carbon EMA

Þ There is a tree down at the intersection of Pine Hollow and Hemlock. Chief of Police will contact PennDOT

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION

George Stawnyczyj made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 PM. Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; George Stawnyczyj, yes and Linda Benner, yes. 5-0 vote. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Natalie D. Haggerty

Secretary-Treasurer

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