MAHONING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING
Monday, March 11, 2013
CALL TO ORDER:
John Wieczorek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Mahoning Township Building, 2685 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton, PA 18235
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
John Wieczorek, Chairman; Franklin Ruch, Vice-Chairman; Linda Benner, Supervisor; Bruce Steigerwalt, Supervisor; Todd Weaver, Supervisor; Thomas Nanovic, Solicitor and Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2013 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Minute correction: Church Alley is 33 ft not 33.5 ft. Located under officials Bruce Steigerwalt portion of minutes.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT: February 2013
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for February 2013. Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following transfer:
$537.97 Residential Street Light Money Market to General Checking
Seconded by Todd Weaver. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLLS:
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to approve payment of the following bills and payroll:
Bill List #373 in the amount of $155,357.08
General Checks #19023-#19064
Payroll Check’s #10807-#10920
State Checks #1343-#1345
Road Machinery Check #282
Building and Land Checks #118-#134
Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver. 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF REPORTS:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following reports:
Mahoning Township Equipment and Fuel Log for February 2013
Mahoning Township Zoning Officers’ Report for February 2013
Mahoning Township Road Crew Daily Work Log for February 18, 2013-March 8, 2013
Mahoning Township Police Report and Fuel Log for January and February 2013
Carbon County Tax Collection Committee Minutes for November 14, 2012
Lehighton Area Memorial Library Minutes for January 31, 2013
Mahoning Township Ambulance Association Report 2012
Liquid Fuels Tax Fund Examination Report for Two Years Ended December 31, 2011
Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Street Openings
Table
Super Walmart Traffic Signal Agreement
Table
Stormwater
Question of who will perform inspections either Engineer or SEO? Do we want to use this seven page document provided by Tim or re-write what we have and get an appropriate fee to charge? Township office to contact Scott Bieber to have him reach out to Bruce Steigerwalt to discuss. Question of fees, find out what Scott Bieber would charge and compare to Tim Edinger’s fee schedule. We need to simply put a vehicle in place to ensure the work is being done, it’s on the plan they have to do it. Only change would be the situation of building a house larger than what was on the plan. In that instance, they would need to physically adjust size of dry wells accordingly.
Mahoning Township Medical Campus
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve Mahoning Township Medical Campus request to withdraw land development plans and to release monies held in escrow in the amount of $7410.02. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Hemlock Drive Reverse Subdivision Request of 90 Day Time Extension
MOTION
Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to approve Hemlock Drive Reverse Subdivision request of 90 day time extension. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Bruce Steigerwalt shared with the Board that he met with Nawal Hadeed, Chris Strom and Mr. Fetch at the site with regards to E&S and NPDES Permits and requirements for stormwater calculations. Basically, two of the lots have been sold off based upon approved subdivision. Suggestion made that we require Nawal Hadeed to have her surveyor prepare an E&S plan for those portions of the subdivision that are currently not stabilized. IE: detention basin and side slope of the roads. The thought was if she can get an approved E&S plan from the Conservation District and stabilize what work has been done that there would not be a need for a NPDES Permit for the subdivision. A note would need to be placed on the reverse subdivision plan saying that each individual lot owner as they build would have to get an E&S plan for their lot or if in fact they would disturb more than one acre get a NPDES permit. That would satisfy the requirements for redoing all stormwater. Bruce will share suggestion with Planning Commission to get their opinion. Conveyance system will be now oversized because we are going from nine to three homes.
Mahoning Valley Plaza Request for 90 Day Time Extension
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to approve Mahoning Valley Plaza Request of 90 day time extension. Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
MOTION
Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to approve and place on file the correspondence dated March 11, 2013. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried
***PA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, MELISSA MAUPIN
RE: RIGHT-OF-WAY DRAWINGS HOP APP. NO. 060719-WALMART
***T & M ASSOCIATES, TIM EDINGER
RE: MECKES MINOR SUBDIVISION
***CARBON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, CHRIS STORM
RE: NPDES APPROVAL LETTER-MECKES 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PROJECT
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: CORTESE ALLEY
***BOROUGH OF LEHIGHTON, BRENDA KOONS
RE: SUPPORT LETTER FOR THE CARBON CTY SOLID WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICE, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: PSATS SCOTT COBURN-BRIEFING SCHEDULE
***CARBON CTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
RE: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT & INVITATION-PEMA OFFICIALS SEMINAR APRIL 2 @ 6:30PM
***THE H & K GROUP, BOBBIE JO STACEY
RE: BREAKFAST INVITATION MARCH 19TH @ 8:00AM
***KME, ED KLINE
RE: STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION ACT
***SCOTT & CYNTHIA RITTER
RE: THANK YOU FOR POLICE DEPT.
***LTAP PA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, KATE MCMAHON
RE: TRAFFIC SIGNS COURSE, MARCH 13 @ 8:00AM
***BROUGHAL & DEVITO LLP, LISA PEREIRA
RE: MAHONING MEDICAL CAMPUS WITHDRAWAL OF LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
***H & H REVERSE SUBDIVISION, NAWAL HADEED
RE: REQUEST FOR 90 DAY EXTENSION
***PSATS, DIANE CALHOUN
RE: PSATS CONFERENCE
***PSATS NEWS BULLETIN, FEBRUARY 2013
RE: CORBETT RELEASES TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PLAN
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: AMENDMENT FO THE PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: ON-LOT STORMWATER RETENTION FACILITY
***PA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, TAKE FIVE
RE: FIRST EVER STATE TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE REPORT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Road Committee
Þ Franklin Ruch shared he had conversation with Mr. Frable with regards to new quote for service relocation work. He said he did extras for the township. Bruce will talk to Ron.
Þ Bruce Steigerwalt shared that the building should have power tomorrow. Penn State will be put on notice that they can finish up. Discussion of the holes in the concrete.
Þ Contact Tim Edigner with regards to additional engineering services invoice
Þ Advise Ron and Audie to use Diehl for fire extinguisher needs in future
Þ Ron Reeser to contact Blue Mountain Machine Shop or other machine shop to get price to build part that was repaired on Truck #33.
Police Committee
Þ Linda Benner shared a letter commending our police department
OFFICIALS:
Bruce Steigerwalt
Þ Repairs to the boiler as per inspection.
MOTION
Linda Benner made a motion to repair boiler at a cost not to exceed $1200.00. Seconded by Todd Weaver. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried
Franklin Ruch
Þ Seafood dinner fundraiser for the fire company. Question regarding CDBG funding
John Wieczorek
Þ Shared that he and Bruce will attend a meeting with PENNDOT with regards to the project of McCall’s Bridge to Fredericks Grove Road. Will be moving forward within next couple of years. Need to pull out Ashtown Drive study
Þ Short executive session at conclusion for meeting for legal and personnel.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 PM. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes and Todd Weaver, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Natalie D. Haggerty
Secretary-Treasurer
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