LOWER MILFORD TOWNSHIP of LEHIGH COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Chairman Richard Harris called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Present were Supervisors Arland Schantz and Donna Wright. Also present were Township Solicitor Emil Kantra, Township Manager Ellen Koplin; and approximately 17 others.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Public comments were accepted throughout the meeting.
Regular Business:
MOTION was made by Wright to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2009 Board of Supervisors Meeting with the following changes:
– Page 1 under Public Works Business – Scout Road Bridge replacing Schultz Bridge
– Page 2 - Pouran Esrafily submitted a petition rejecting proposed recirculating sand filter in favor of a small gravity system in Limeport. Replacing: Pouran Esrafily read and submitted a petition concerning the location of the proposed recirculating sand filter in Limeport.
– Page 3 under New Business, the second motion add – regular meeting on Thursday January 15…
Schantz seconded the motion. Unanimous
MOTION was made by Schantz to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2009 Board of Supervisors Organization Meeting. Wright seconded the motion.
Unanimous
MOTION was made by Wright to accept the Treasurers Report as of December 31, 2008 as follows:
· General Fund $698,672.00
· Sewer Fund 690.00
· Park & Rec. Donation Fund 3,241.00
· Park & Rec. Grant 24,000.00
· Capital Reserve Fund 137,734.00
· Road Projects Fund 342,344.00
· State Liquid Fuels Tax Account 31,595.00
· Developer Escrows (Non Twp. Funds) 37,421.00
Schantz seconded the motion. Unanimous
MOTION was made by Wright to pay the January 2009 bills. Schantz seconded the motion.
Unanimous
Police Business:
The Police Reports were made available to the public.
Schantz clarified that the Lehigh County Police report is the year end report for Lower Milford Township.
Public Works Business:
The Public Works Report was made available to the public.
Zoning Business:
The Zoning Report was made available to the public.
Manager’s Business:
Manager’s report was made available to the public.
Subdivisions/Land Developments:
There were no new Subdivisions or Land Developments. There was no action due.
MOTION was made by Wright to accept Resolution 2009-2 Accepting DeKrane Drive. Schantz seconded the motion. Unanimous
MOTION was made by Wright to accept Resolution 2009-3 Accepting Maintenance Security for Dennis R. DeKrane Subdivision.
Koplin said she has in her possession a letter of credit extending the current letter of credit for the 18 month period and a check for tree plantings in the amount of $49.50
Schantz seconded the motion. Unanimous
Fire Co. Report:
There was no report available.
Old Business:
MOTION was made by Wright to appoint Cowan Associates, Inc. as Township Engineer for the remainder of 2009. Harris seconded the motion and asked Schantz why he opposes Cowan as Engineer.
Schantz said he does not agree with the estimate for the cuvert on School House Lane at Peach. Koplin explained what the estimate included.
Vote: 2 Aye, 1 Nay (Schantz). Motion Carried
MOTION was made by Wright to appoint Cowan Associates, Inc. as Building Code Official and Building Inspector to enforce the PA Uniform Construction Code. Harris seconded the motion.
Vote: 2 Aye, 1 Nay (Schantz) Motion Carried
Discussion concerning a Bond for the Township Manager occurred.
MOTION was made by Wright to set the Bond for the Township Manager at $500,000. Schantz seconded the motion.
Jean Schoch inquired who will be responsible to pay for the bond. Since the township pays the bonds for the Township Treasurer and Tax Collector and pays a portion of the bond for the Earned Income Tax Officer they will also provide for the Manager.
Motion was amended to include the fact that the Township will be paying the bond. Unanimous
New Business:
MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2009-7 Fee Schedule. Schantz seconded the motion. Unanimous
MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2009-4 Timely Payment of Certain Township Expenses. Schantz seconded the motion. Unanimous
Schantz inquired if we can look at other prices for pension administration. Treasurer Kinney will be asked to compare costs between the current service and others. It will be discussed further at the March Board of Supervisors workshop meeting.
MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2009-5 authorizing construction of the Park Project. Schantz seconded the motion. Unanimous
The cost for the Park Phase I was projected at $60,000.
Discussion took place concerning the procedure and drafting of an ordinance to replace Ordinance No.1.
MOTION was made by Schantz to authorize drafting an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 1. Wright seconded the motion.
Discussion began on the wording of the original ordinance and will continue at a future meeting. Unanimous
MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2009-6 Authorizing PENNVEST Application. Harris seconded the motion. Unanimous
The PENNVEST loan will be used to fund whatever portion of the Limeport Sewage project is not covered by possible grants.
MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2009-8 authorizing application for H2O grant funds for the Limeport sewage system. Schantz seconded the motion.
Fifty percent of this grant, if awarded, is required to be matched by the Township, other grants or any other available means. Unanimous
There were no Citizens Comments.
Correspondence:
· Southern Lehigh Public Library Reports were not available for this meeting
· Borough of Macungie, 1/6/09, Appointment of UCC Joint Appeals Board member at large
· County of Lehigh, 12/29/08 Appointment of Donna Wright to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
Announcements:
Wright mentioned there was a sewage and water grant available. She acquired information at a Lehigh County Congress of Governments meeting.
Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:33 pm.