MAHONING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
MINUTES
August 6, 2014
CALL TO ORDER:
John Wieczorek called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm at the Mahoning Township Building 2685 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton, PA 18235
PRESENT:
John Wieczorek; Chairman; Franklin Ruch, Vice-Chairman (arrived 6:02); Kerry Verrastro, Supervisor; Shawn Haggerty, Supervisor; Thomas Nanovic, Solicitor and Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer
ABSENT:
Bruce Steigerwalt, Supervisor
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2014 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. Shawn Haggerty, yes; John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, abstain and Kerry Verrastro 3-0 vote. Motion carried.
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2014 Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting. Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. Shawn Haggerty, yes; John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes Franklin Ruch, abstain 3-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF TREASURERS REPORT: July 2014
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the Treasurers Report for July 2014. Seconded Kerry Verrastro. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; Franklin Ruch, abstain and Shawn Haggerty, yes 3-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF TRANFERS:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following transfer:
$537.97 Residential Street Light Money Market to General Checking
$1,190.40 Residential Fire Hydrant Money Market to General Checking
Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; and Shawn Haggerty, yes Franklin Ruch, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLLS:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve payment of the following bills and payrolls:
Bill List #391 in the amount of $199,775.44
General Check’s #19765-#19802
Payroll Check’s #12159-#12248
State Check’s #1397-#1404
Building and Land Check #166-#167
Fire Company Check’s #109-#110
Road Machinery Checks #297-3298
Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes and Shawn Haggerty, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF REPORTS:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following reports:
Mahoning Township Equipment and Fuel Log for July 2014
Mahoning Township Road Department Activity report for June 30, 2014 to August 1, 2014
Mahoning Township Zoning Officer Report for July 2014
Mahoning Township Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for June 17, 2014
Mahoning Township Police Department Reports for July 4, 2014-August 1, 2014
Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes and Shawn Haggerty, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Summit Ridge Re-Subdivision 60 Day Extension Request (August 28, 2014 Expiration)
John Wieczorek made a motion to grant Summit Ridge Re-Subdivision a 60 day extension of time. Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; Shawn Haggerty, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
Gary Kuehner, 1508 Beaver Run Drive Lehighton (Building a new home on same parcel as current residence. Requesting permission to build on parcel and will tear down current home within six months of the completion of the new house).
John Wieczorek made a motion to grant Gary Kuehner 1508 Beaver Run Drive permission to build with the condition of tearing down old home within six months of completion of new home. Seconded by Kerry Verrastro. John Wieczorek, yes; Shawn Haggerty, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes. 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
Lorraine Reinstein, 1012 Oak Grove Drive Refund of Mahoning Township Real Estate Tax in the amount of $106.77. (Fire, reduction in assessment value)
Franklin Ruch made a motion to grant real estate refund in the amount of $106.77 to Lorraine Reinstein. Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; Shawn Haggerty, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes. 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
Recommendation to hire Barbara Kester as part time clerk. (Hourly rate of $13.50/hr., conditioned upon criminal background check) Dianna McCarroll as alternate.
John Wieczorek made motion to hire Barbara Kester as township clerk at a rate of $13.50/hr. part time, conditioned upon criminal background check, Dianna McCarroll as an alternate. Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes, Shawn Haggerty,yes and Franklin Ruch, no. 3-1 vote. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Super Walmart Traffic Signal Agreement
Table
CORESPONDENCE:
John Wieczorek made a motion to accept and place on file the correspondence dated August 6, 2014. Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. John Wieczorek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes and Shawn Haggerty, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
***LTAP, CHAINSAW SAFETY TRAINING & DEMO
***BORUGH OF LEHIGHTON, THOMAS MASE MAYOR
RE: LEHIGHTON HALLOWEEN PARADE OCTOBER 18, 2014 AT 4:00 PM
Franklin Ruch made a motion to approve file police to help out with parade. Seconded by Shawn Haggerty. John Wiecozrek, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes; Shawn Haggerty, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes. 4-0 vote motion carried.
***FETCHCO INC, GEORGE FETCH
RE: SUMMIT RIDGE RE SUBDIVISION 60 DAY TIME EXTENSION REQUEST
***MEMO, NATALIE HAGGERTY
RE: CDBG UPDATE
***PSATS TOWNSHIP LEGAL DEFENSE SUMMER 2014
***RUTHANN SCHLECHT, 1111 ORIOLES DRIVE, LEHIGHTON
RE: LETTER OF COMPLAINT
***PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RE: PENNDOT AGILITY PROGRAM
***CARBON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TOWNHIP OFFICERS
RE: ANNUAL CONVENTION DINNER WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: VACATING OLD TROXELLS ROAD (T-352)
***BOROUGH OF LEHIGHTON, BRENDA KOONS
RE: LETTER OF THANKS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE RESURFACING OF ASHTOWN BRIDGE
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: NO CONTRACT IN PDF FORM
***DR SUE ANN LEWINE, 324 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
RE: LETTER OF THANKS FOR EFFORTS WITH RECYCLING, APPARENTLY WE ROCK
***RUTHANN SCHLECHT, 1111 ORIOLES DRIVE
RE: LETTER OF THANKS FOR EXPLANATION OF BRUSH CUTTING
***PA ONE CALL SYSTEM
RE: UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINE PROTECTION LAW
***PSATS NEWS BULLETIN JULY 2014
***APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT TOWNSHIP CLERK
Kerry Verrastro made a motion to accept and place on file applications. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Shawn Haggerty, yes; Kerry Verrastro, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes. 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
Barbara Kester, 615 McIntosh Lane, Andreas
Dianna McCarroll, 709 Fairview Street, Tamaqua
Susan Eckhart, 139 Seneca Road, Lehighton
Patricia Nothstein, PO Box 142 Andreas
Stephanie Hipple, 50 Harrity Road, Lehighton
Carla Reed, 230 Lizard Creek Road, Andreas
Danielle Hartzell, 122 Center Road, Lehighton
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. Shawn Haggerty, yes; John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes and Kerry Verrastro, yes. 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Natalie D. Haggerty
Secretary-Treasurer