Minutes of Nockamixon Township Board of Supervisors May 20, 2009
The regular scheduled meeting for May was held on May 20, 2009 in the Township building in Ferndale, PA. Chair N. Janyszeski opened the meeting at 7:40 PM with a salute to the flag. Other members present were Supervisors B. Keyser, H. Gawronski, J. Litzenberger and A. Santopietro. SCHEDULING: Chair N. Janyszeski reviewed the schedule. June 20 is the County’s recycling day at the Upper Bucks Tech School. The June 1 community day meeting is at 7:30 at Lackland Storage. MINUTES OF MEETING: A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by N. Janyszeski, to accept the April 15, 2009 Board of Supervisors minutes with the following corrections: changing February to April in the opening paragraph; under Request to be on Agenda, changing carried 2-1-1 to failed 2-3 and removing the last sentence in that motion; under Road Reports, add awarded contractor name and price to the two motions; under Open Space Committee, third motion, typographical error; under Public Hearing, change last name Lesse to Alessi; under New Business, first motion, change Gray Brothers to Bray Brothers. The motion carried 5-0-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Amendment to Gas & Oil Ordinance – J. Yerger presented the board with the change to the zoning ordinance. It adds a section to the existing ordinance that deals with the recovery of subsurface gas and oil deposits.
A motion was made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by A. Santopietro, to accept the change to the zoning ordinance. The motion carried 4-1-0 with H. Gawronski voting no.
From 8:40 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the board entered into an executive session with J. Yerger to discuss litigation and real estate matters.
REPORTS:
A. Road Department
A motion was made by A. Santopietro, seconded by H. Gawronski, to accept the road report as presented. The motion carried 4-0-0 with N. Janyszeski abstaining.
A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by A. Santopietro to accept Asphalt Maintenance Solutions double bituminous seal coat bid at $2.60 per square yard at $135,200 which does not apply to Section 110.404 Form 408. The motion carried 5-0-0.
B. Zoning Report
A motion was made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by H. Gawronski, to waive the $100 permit fee for UBREMS to install a new fence. The motion carried 5-0-0.
C. Emergency Management- There were no new items to report.
D. Environmental Advisory Committee – J. Peterson presented the board with the report. The EAC plans to ask the Park & Recreation Committee to join joint meetings. EAC is proposing setting up a plan review training session with the OSC and to update how to review subdivision and land development plans. A graph was presented showing the monitoring of the well at the high school and Mountainview Drive for the board to review and the EAC will be distributing these graphs at each PC meeting for review.
E. Open Space Committee – N. Alessi presented the board with a photograph of the Plater property and reported that a copy of the photo was also presented to Mark Plater.
F. Recreation Board – Award bid for Dug Outs – T. Keebler gave the report. Park and Recreation Committee meetings during the summer start at 8:00 p.m.
A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by N. Janyszeski, to award RB Masonry Construction for $11,650 for dug out construction contingent upon Parks and Recreation submitting a sketch and waiving the fee for the zoning permit. The motion carried 5-0-0.
G. Nockamixon Historic Commission – The Commission is working on a book on the old schoolhouses of the Township. John described the old schoolhouse locations to the board.
H. Community Day – J. Litzenberger gave the report. Denise Hall is Chair and Elaine Gawronski is to be Vice-Chair and J. Litzenberger to be liaison. There have been $1375 in donations, and a total of 30 dollars in spaces. 22 spaces have been reserved to date. The next meeting is June 1. The Committee is looking for under the tent entertainment.
A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by H. Gawronski, to allow the treasurer to pursue applications for the following grants: the State ECDE Grant for the Trauger’s Crossing Bridge, the CDBG Grant for the Trauger’s Crossing Bridge, and the CDBG Grant for the Upper Bucks Senior Center. The motion carried 5-0-0.
K. DeLuca suggested that make a Macro-Smith representative make a presentation to the board about electronic management solutions. J. Litzenberger suggested contacting other municipalities for references on the company.
Ed Mocarsi looked at the Township’s computer systems. K. DeLuca estimated replacement could cost $700 a machine. J. Litzenberger suggested comparing different sites and prices. The board consensus is that it is a good idea to update the computer system.
The online banking is up and running.
K. DeLuca asked the board for permission to attend a PSATS workshop at $60.
A motion was made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by B. Keyser, for K. DeLuca to attend the June 22 workshop in Bensalem. The motion carried 5-0-0.
Bills being presented: General fund, $38,970.10; Escrow Fund, $4,147.99; Community Day Fund, $532.46; Open Space, $4,150.00
Request to take $30,000 out of the General Fund to High Yield Money Market; $4,888.00 from Open Space Fund to General Fund; $4,150.30 from Open Space Fund to General Fund for payment of this month’s billings.
A motion was made by H. Gawronski, seconded by B. Keyser to accept the treasurer’s report and bills list as presented. The motion carried 5-0-0.
SUBDIVISIONS:
Requests extension to 7/31/2009 - Jason Smeland referred to the 4/7/2009 Township Engineer’s review letter. The applicant is seeking 3 waivers.
A motion was made by J.Litzenberger, seconded by H. Gawronski, to accept the waiver requests for the Smeland tract lot line adjustments, with the 3 waivers identified in the Lenape Valley Engineering letter of. The motion carried 5-0-0.
A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by H. Gawronski, to accept the Smeland tract lot line adjustment subject to the conditions listed in the Township Engineer’s 4/7/2009 review letter. The motion carried 5-0-0.
Requests extension to 6/30/2009 – acknowledged
RELEASE OF ESCROW Parkview Estates Subdivision – Voucher #4 - $9,112.50 – Payable to Prime Properties, Inc.
A motion was made by H. Gawronski, seconded by N. Janyszeski, to release the escrow. The motion carried 5-0-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Wearing course paving & misc. items Storm water basin & landscape repairs
NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by B. Keyser, to spend $100 to clean the interior and exterior Township Building windows. The motion carried 5-0-0.
A motion was made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by A. Santopietro, to pass Resolution #520-2009. The motion carried 4-1-0, with H. Gawronski voting no.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT: J. Yerger discussed Lance Arbor’s letter to the FCC.
A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by N. Janyszeski to advertise for the T Mobile conditional use for the Ann and Tom Lyons and Vince Fleck properties. The motion carried 5-0-0.
A motion was made by A. Santopietro, seconded by J. Litzenberger, to adjourn the Board of Supervisors Meeting at 10:45PM. The motion carried 5—0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Radick
Recording Secretary
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