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NOCKAMIXON TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISIORS

JOINT WORK SESSION

March 5, 2008

A Joint Work Session of the Nockamixon Township Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and Open Space Committee was held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7:50PM at the Township Building in Ferndale, PA. Chairperson Nancy Janyszeski opened the meeting with a salute to the flag. Other members present were Supervisors H. Gawronski, B. Keyser and A. Santopietro. Absent: Vice-Chairman J. Litzenberger. Open Space Committee members present: Co-Chairs S. Tenney and N. Alessi, M. Reymann, E. McHale, R. Hanson and J. MacFarland (arrived 8:25 PM). Secretary A. Eichlin was also in attendance.

This meeting was advertised in the Delaware Valley News-Thursday, January 31, 2008.

Chair N. Janyszeski commented that an Executive Session had been held from 7:00 – 7:45 PM to discuss personnel. The Board will be hiring a Treasurer for a salary up to $25.00/Hr.

A motion was made by A. Santopietro, seconded by H. Gawronski, to approve the February 6, 2008 minutes as presented. The motion carried 4-0-0.

The meeting was requested by the Board of Supervisors to review the Open Space

Committee procedures and to discuss a timeline for the submission of paperwork.

-‘Procedure for Acquisition of Conservation Easements with Township Open Space Funding’- A copy had been provided to the Board. These procedures had been approved by the Board in 2005. They are guidelines for acquiring open space in the Township. The Board reviewed each of the procedures and made suggestions and/or recommendations. Item numbers 23 and 24, referring to Township Solicitor review and landowner’s signature of final documents will be reversed

-Funding Options - The Open Space Committee discussed several funding options available to the Township for the purchase of open space easements including the Open Space EIT, Bonds and Revolving Credit. N. Alessi, S. Tenney and J. MacFarland suggested that representatives from several banks come to a meeting and explain funding options and payment schedules. The Board agreed to contact representatives from several banking institutions, request a proposal, and have them present information to the Township. The Board will discuss at the next regular Board meeting.

S. Tenney commented that the OSC will resubmit a recommendation to the Board to consider a line of credit and send out request for proposals for a line of credit to a series of institutions at the next regular meeting.

Emergency Management is scheduled for the April 2, 2008 Work Session.

N. Janyszeski commented that a Treasurer has been hired by the Board to start on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 for 20 hours a week.

A motion was made by A. Santopietro, seconded by H. Gawronski, to adjourn the work session at 9:35 PM. The motion carried 4-0-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Arlene E. Eichlin,

Recording Secretary