LOWER MILFORD TOWNSHIP of LEHIGH COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

MINUTES

Chairman Richard Harris called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.  Present were Supervisors Arland Schantz and Donna Wright.  Also present were Township Solicitor Emil Kantra, Township Manager Ellen Koplin; and approximately 15 others. 

The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.

Public comments were accepted throughout the meeting.

Carl Held, Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency, presented Basic Level Certification Plaques to:

            William Roy, Lower Milford Township Emergency Management Coordinator

            William Stahler, Upper Milford Township Emergency Management Coordinator

Bernadine Stahler, Upper Milford Township Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator

Regular Business:

MOTION was made by Wright to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2008 Board of Supervisors Meeting.  Schantz seconded the motion.                                         Unanimous

MOTION was made by Schantz to approve the minutes of the July 3, 2008 Board of Supervisors Workshop.   Wright seconded the motion.                             Unanimous

MOTION was made by Wright to accept the Treasurers Report as of  June 30, 2008 as follows:

·         General Fund                                                    $737,004.00

·         Sewer Fund                                                            1,002.00

·         Park & Rec. Donation Fund                                     1,037.00                             

·         Capital Reserve Fund                                          102,659.00       

·         Road Projects Fund                                             341,477.00     

·         State Liquid Fuels Tax Account                            232,011.00       

·         Developer Escrows (Non Twp. Funds)                   57,687.00                                         

Schantz seconded the motion.                                                     Unanimous                     

MOTION was made by Schantz to pay the July bills.   Wright seconded the motion.

Unanimous

Police Business:

The Police Reports were made available to the public.

Public Works Business:

The Public Works Report was made available to the public.

Zoning Business:

The Zoning Report was made available to the public.

MOTION was made by Wright to appoint Gary Doerr as Lower Milford Township’s member of the Joint Building Board of Appeals.  Schantz seconded the motion.

                                                                                                Unanimous

Manager’s Business:

Manager’s report was made available to the public.

Subdivisions/Land Developments:

New Submissions:

2-lot subdivision on Carl’s Hill Road – owner, Micah Bergey

Action Due:     

            MOTION was made by Wright to approve Maplewood Estates Escrow Releases for

            Phase 1A & 1B in the amount of $19,856.93 and Phase 2 in the amount of $113,269.62.

                                                                                                            Unanimous

MOTION was made by Schantz to adopt Resolution 2008-10 accepting Bridle Path Lane Deed of Dedication.  Wright seconded the motion.                             Unanimous

MOTION was made by Schantz to adopt Resolution 2008-11 accepting Paddock Court Deed of Dedication.  Wright seconded the motion.                             Unanimous  

Fire Co. Report:

            There was no report available. 

Old Business:

MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2008-9 Increasing the IRS Standard Mileage Rate.  Schantz seconded the motion.                                         Unanimous

New Business:

MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2008-12 to use the PLGIT Certificate of Deposit Program to increase the rate of interest received.  Schantz seconded the motion. 

                                                                                                Unanimous

The interest rate earned will increase from 2.35% to 3.95%.

MOTION was made by Wright to adopt Resolution 2008-13 Amending the State Liquid Fuels Budget to increase an additional $78,000.  Harris seconded the motion.

                                                                                                Unanimous

Announcement was made that new counsel will be retained as advocate attorney for the Geryville Materials Curative Amendment Challenge.

Announcements:

·         Limeport Stadium 75^th Anniversary Celebration –  Sat., July 19 beginning at 9 a.m. with Fireworks at 10 p.m.

·         Donations are needed for the Festival Silent Auction

·         Southwestern LC Parks, Rec. & Open Space Plan Meeting – 7/21 at 7 pm in the LMT Bldg.

Correspondence:

·         Lehigh County Citizens’ Police Academy- Information and Registration Forms were made available.

·         Lehigh County Authority 2007 Annual Report – made available for public viewing.

·         Southern Lehigh Public Library Meeting dates for 2008-2009 – made available to the public.

·         Southern Lehigh Public Library Meeting Agenda for 7/15/08 – made available to the public.

Citizen Comments:

Jean Schoch asked about the progress of the Limeport Sewage Project.  Harris responded that plans with residents in laying the sewage lines are in progress and it is not on hold as some are saying.  Actual installation will occur in 2009.

Wright said the first meeting for the Draft Regional Recreation Plan was held at Macungie Institute and the next will be at the Lower Milford Township Building on July 21, which all were invited to attend.

Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:11 pm.