MAHONING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING
Monday, March 12, 2012
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; Bruce Steigerwalt, Supervisor; Linda Benner, Supervisor; Travis Steigerwalt, Supervisor; Thomas Nanovic, Solicitor and Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mathew Ruch, Mahoning Valley Ambulance was present with Robert Miller to present the Mahoning Township Police Department with a first aid kit and three CPR masks. The board thanked the ambulance association. Discussion took place with regards of mutual aid. Bobby Miller shared that Palmerton Ambulance is responding instead of Lehighton Borough. Change was made by the Communication Center.
MOTION
Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to write a letter to Gary Williams, Director of Carbon County 9-1-1 to make the change of mutual aid to be received from Lehighton not Palmerton Ambulance. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION
Linda Benner made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2012 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried. Correction of removing the word “not” from the last motion made on page one.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT: February 2012
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for February 2012. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS:
MOTION
John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following transfers:
$537.97 Residential Street Light Money Market to General Checking
Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, 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 #360 in the amount of $133,384.16
General Checks #18496-#18534
Payroll Check’s #9817-#9891
State Check #1308-#1310
Road Machinery Check #271
Fire Company Check #35-#37
Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF REPORTS:
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to approve the following reports:
Mahoning Township Equipment and Fuel Log for February 2012
Mahoning Township Zoning Officers’ Report for February 2012
Mahoning Township Road Crew Daily Work Log for February 13, 2012-March 9, 2012
Mahoning Township Zoning Hearing Board Minutes for March 6, 2012
Mahoning Township Police Activity Report for January and February 2012
Mahoning Township Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2011, November 15, 2011, December 20, 2011 and January 17, 2012
Lehighton Area Memorial Library 2011 Librarians Report
Seconded by Linda Benner. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Bids for Police Car
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to table awarding bids for police car. Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Special Orders
2008-1 Chief of Police Notification for Crimes and or Events OK to implement
2008-2 Uniform, Jackets and Hats Revise, use what was in place prior
2008-3 Meal Breaks Revise, use what was in place prior, don’t leave yourself open to scrutiny
2008-4 Open Shifts Revise, clean up language, more specific
2008-5 Evidence and Crime Scene Equipment Revise, additional wording provision how to
handle in chief’s absence
2008-6 Officers Ancillary Duties Revise, include AD no part timers
2008-7 Vehicle Operations Revise, check to see if insurance requirement
2008-8 Daily Activity Logs All officers including the chief and activity log presented to the township office weekly
2008-9 Criminal History Record Sheet Revise, note include the chief
2008-10 Use of Computer Submit to Tom Nanovic for review
2009-01 COM Center Complaints Revise
2009-2 Patrol Sectors Possibly eliminate the sectors, ask Audie for
recommendation
2009-3 Patrol Vehicles-No Smoking Policy OK, to implement
2010-1 Citizen Complaint Form Revise
2010-2 Reflective Safety Vests Revise
2010-3 Restraining Pregnant Women OK, to implement
2011-1 Requests for Assistance Revise
NEW BUSINESS
Prevailing Wage Reform Resolution 2012-8 Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to Eliminate or Amend the State Prevailing Wage Act (Act 442 of 1961)
MOTION
Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to adopt Resolution 2012-8 urging Pennsylvania General Assembly to eliminate or amend the State Prevailing Wage Act. Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, no; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes; Linda Benner, no; Travis Steigerwalt, no and Franklin Ruch, no 1-4 vote. Motion fails.
Brian and Leslie Meckes Subdivision 90 Day Extension Request
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to grant Brian and Leslie Meckes Subdivision a 90 Day extension from March 25, 2012. Seconded by Travis Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, abstain; Linda Benner, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
MOTION
Linda Benner made a motion to approve and place on file the correspondence dated March 12, 2012. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes, Linda Benner, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried
RJD ENGINEERING INC., JOSEPH M. CALABRESE
RE: SUMMIT RIDGE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT-PHASE 1 NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION
***KEYSTONE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, ELISA A. HIGHLY
RE: SPRINGDALE ESTATES DEVELOPMENT-NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL NOTIFICATION LETTER
***PA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, CHRISTOPHER SUROVY
RE: TRAFFIC SIGNAL-443 & LOWES DRIVE/CARBON MALL DRIVE
***PA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, MELISSA MAUPIN
RE: HOP APPLICATION PACKERTON BUSINESS PARK
***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC
RE: BORROWING FOR POLE BUILDING
***TOWNSHIPS TODAY NEWSLETTER
RE: SUPERVISORS MAKE A TOUGH JOB LOOK EASY
***CARBON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, REBECCA CUNFER
RE: NPDES APPLICATION COMPLETENESS REVIEW-SUMMIT RIDGE SUBDIVISION
***CARBON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, REBECCA CUNFER
RE: NPDES PERMIT TECHNICAL REVIEW-SUMMIT RIDGE SUBDIVISION
***RAGNAR RELAY, CARRIE SNYDER
RE: PERMISSION TO PASS THRU MAHONING TOWNSHIP
MOTION
Franklin Ruch made a motion to grant Ragnar Relays permission to pass thru Mahoning Township but to advise they will need to contact Leonard Miller, Fire Police and to make donation to Fire Police. Seconded by John Wieczorek. John Wieczorek, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes, Linda Benner, yes and Franklin Ruch, yes 5-0 vote. Motion carried
***PA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
RE: TAKE 5 PUBLICATION MARCH 2012
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Road Committee:
Pole Building Design Specs
Þ Bruce Steigerwalt shared that as a result of the last meeting he looked into how and who should prepare contract. I wanted to see a costars contract and make modifications, only to find out Pioneer and Shirk are not a costars supplier. They do not bid construction activities. My problem is that our township engineer saying that if we go with a costars supplier, we do not have to bid. Construction activities are not part of the costars process. Shirk advised that they can sell us the building but they cannot construct the building. If we proceed with Shirk they will provide cad drawings to be able to prepare specs and trade items. All Shirk asks is that if they are allowed to bid we waive the bid package fee. Travis Steigerwalt shared that he met with Wilson Contracting. They are the contractor who constructed the new building for the Orioles. They can provide a new building at a cost of $312,000 for our township administration and police department. Travis provided information to the Board for their consideration. John contacting Tim Edinger for estimate to prepare specs. Bruce Steigerwalt contacting architects for pricing.
OFFICIALS:
Travis Steigerwalt
Þ Mr. Snyder‘s water problem is the result of a spring on his property located across street.
Þ I took notice to a lady picking up trash on Troxell’s Hill as a reminder mid April is the great PA Clean Up. Encourage your neighbors to clean up.
Bruce Steigerwalt
Þ With regards to Ashtown Drive, I contacted LTAP and they will come in and perform a field inspection to determine what we have to do, they will give us direction. This service is all free. Bruce Steigerwalt will call and set up an appointment.
Þ Would the Board be interested in having our SALDO and Zoning updated thru a joint comprehensive committee as done for the comprehensive plan
Þ Engineers report, he discusses CDBG costs. Has the CDBG application been submitted the county, due by Wednesday.
Thomas Nanovic
Þ Suzanne Ebbert contacted me with regards to the Nosal Estate condition of EDU’s. Would like to pay in installments. Tom Nanovic will contact her with possibility of setting up a letter of credit.
LeRoy Leibenguth
Þ Vandling residence in Jamestown, how many people are allowed in each unit?
John Wieczorek
Þ CDBG monies are all bid thru the county
Þ Brief executive session for legal and personnel matters.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION
Travis Steigerwalt made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 PM. Seconded by Linda Benner. Franklin Ruch, yes; Travis Steigerwalt, yes; John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes and Linda Benner, yes. 5-0 vote. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Natalie D. Haggerty
Secretary-Treasurer
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