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                                                                                               May 3, 2011

                                                                                               Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES

 

Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  Also present were Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman; Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor; Robert F. Bernathy, Township Solicitor and Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer.  William J. Greiner, P.E., Township Engineer was not present.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

No comments were received.

 

WELL HEARING – CORINNE SUHRCKE, SUNSET ACRES, LOT 114:

 

The proceedings were recorded by a court reporter. 

 

The hearing was continued to Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

 

The transcript will be a part of the minutes; on file, dated May 10, 2011 should the hearing conclude.

 

WAYNE BANK – STATE LIQUID FUELS FUND ACCOUNT:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick to transfer the township’s State Liquid Fuels Fund account from PNC Bank to Wayne Bank.  Unanimous.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 10:38 p.m. by the motion of Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Vollmer.  Unanimous.

 

                                                                                              Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                              Robert H. Rohner, Jr.

                                                                                              Secretary/Treasurer

                                                                                                 May 4, 2011

                                                                                                 Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.

 

MINUTES

 

Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.  Also present were Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor and Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer.  Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman; Robert F. Bernathy, Township Solicitor and William J. Greiner, P.E., Township Engineer was not present.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

No comments were received.

 

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2011:

 

Tabled.

 

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2011:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick to approve the minutes of May 3, 2011 as presented.

 

AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ON LIST #1, LIST #2 AND THE TRANSFERS AS PRESENTED:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick to authorize the payment of the bills on List #1, List #2 and the transfers as presented. 

 

REQUEST OF CHRISTINE OBSER TO USE THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE FOR MET ED RECERTIFICATIONS ON FRIDAY, MAY 27TH:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick to approve this request.

 

ADDENDUM NO. 1 - RELEASE 2011 CONTRIBUTION TO BYA:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick to release the township’s 2011 donation of $2,500.00 to the Bushkill Youth Association (BYA).

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.m. by the motion of Mr. Menditto, second of Mr. Sivick.

 

                                                                                              Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                                May 10, 2011

                                                                                                Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES

 

Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  Also present were Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman; Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor; Robert F. Bernathy, Township Solicitor and Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer.  William J. Greiner, P.E., Township Engineer was not present.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

No comments were received.

 

WELL HEARING CONTINUANCE – CORINNE SUHRCKE, SUNSET ACRES, LOT 114:

 

The continuance was recorded by a court report, and the transcript is a part of these minutes on file.

 

Motion made by Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Menditto to approve the waiver request from Ordinance No. 57, Section 4, Subsection (a), required design standards.  Unanimous.

 

MINK POND ROAD CULVERT PROJECT:

 

Motion made by Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Vollmer to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $1,517.88, which represents additional excavation and stone.  Unanimous.

 

Mr. Sivick will review with the contractor, and receive a quote on expanding the paving from 35 feet; as outlined within the contract, to 200 feet so as to improve the condition of the road and slope.  Motion to that affect made by Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Vollmer.  Unanimous.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. by the motion of Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Menditto.  Unanimous.

 

                                                                                             Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                             Robert H. Rohner, Jr.

                                                                                             Secretary/Treasurer

                                                                                                            May 18, 2011

                                                                                                            Wednesday, 7:00 PM

 

MINUTES

 

Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Also present were Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman, Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor, MaryAnn Conza, Assistant Secretary.

Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer, Robert F. Bernathy, Township Solicitor and William J. Greiner, P.E. were not present.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  There was a comment that the cleanup days were great.

 

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2011:

 

Motion made by Mr. Vollmer and second of Mr. Sivick to approve the minutes of April 20, 2011 as presented.  Unanimous.

 

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2011:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to approve the minutes of May 4, 2011 as presented.  Unanimous.

 

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 10, 2011:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to approve the minutes of May 10, 2011 as presented.  Unanimous.

 

AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ON LIST #1, LIST #2 AND THE TRANSFERS AS PRESENTED:

 

Motion made by Mr. Vollmer and second of Mr. Menditto to authorize the payment of the bills on List #1, List #2 and the transfers as presented.  Unanimous.

 

ROY BORGFELD – PIKE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT:

 

Mr. Borgfeld presented the Supervisors with the Pike County Conservation District 2010 Annual Report.  He reported that the District is committed at the County level to protect Pike County’s natural resources.  They are currently working to minimize impacts to the wetlands and streams  from utility lines and gas pipeline projects.  The EV and HQ streams in Pike County are rare in other parts of the country and they need to be protected.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

            1. ROBERT RICE PROPERTY, WINONA LAKES ESTATES, LOT 220,

                SECTION 18:

 

                                                                                                            May 18, 2011

            The Zoning Officer is handling the above.

           

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.  PARK SERVICE – DUMPED GARBAGE:

 

                The Township and the Park Service have been successful is catching one of the

                violators responsible for dumping in the Park.  The debris dumped on West Sugar

                Mountain has been removed following the Park being notified.

 

            2. APPROVE WALKER BROS. CIRCUS AGREEMENT:

 

                Motion made by Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Menditto to approve the agreement

                between the Township and Walker International for a circus to be held at the

                Community Park on Friday, June 24, 2011.  Unanimous.

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

 

            1. REQUEST OF DELAWARE FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO USE THE

                MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON FRI., JUNE 3RD, 6-8 PM, FRI., JUNE 10TH,

                6-8 PM, SAT., JUNE 18TH , 12-2 PM AND WED., JUNE 22ND , 6-8 PM.

           

                Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr.Vollmer to approve the use of

                the building on the above dates and times.   Unanimous.

 

ROADMASTER / PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:

 

Mr. Sivick stated that a separate container used for metal during the cleanup worked out very well.  Drains cleaned, grass cutting along the roads for site distance and continued picking up trash along the roads.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. by the motion of Mr. Menditto, second of Mr. Vollmer.  Unanimous.

 

                                                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                                            MaryAnn Conza

                                                                                                            Assistant Secretary

                                                                                                May 26, 2011

                                                                                                Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

 

MINUTES

 

Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.  Also present were Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor and Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer.  Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman; Robert F. Bernathy, Township Solicitor and William J. Greiner, P.E., Township Engineer was not present.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

No comments were received.

 

SIMONE COLLINS PCTI CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR THE BUSHKILL VILLAGE PLAN:

 

Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick to extend the Simone Collins’ PCTI contract for the Bushkill Village Plan to August 30, 2011. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.m. by the motion of Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick.

 

                                                                                              Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                              Robert H. Rohner, Jr.

                                                                                              Secretary/Treasurer