MINUTES
Regular Monthly Meeting Lackawaxen Township Board of Supervisors, Wednesday January 21, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Stuart, Supervisor Gelderman, Supervisor Krochta, Solicitor Waldron and Municipal Clerk Roe were present.
A motion was made by Stuart to amend the agenda to add the lot consolidation for David and Sandra Curren under new business. Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
A motion was made by Stuart to accept the agenda as presented and amended. Second by Gelderman. Motion accepted.
A motion was made by Gelderman to approve the minutes of last months meeting. Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
A motion was made by Krochta to approve the reorganization minutes. Second by Stuart. Motion accepted.
A motion was made by Stuart to approve the bills in the amount of $99,704.38 in the general fund and no liquid fuels . Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
Stuart also added under old business regarding the contingency fund.
OLD BUSINESS
John McCreary- A motion was made by Stuart to approve the lot consolidation for Lots #697 & #700 for John McCreary. Second by Gelderman. Motion accepted.
Dziedzina/Knoll/Putzrath- A motion was made by Gelderman to table the Minor Subdivision/Lot Consolidation for Dziedzina/Knoll/Putzrath for next month. Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
D’Addario/Adayev-A motion was made by Krochta to table the Minor Subdivision/Lot Consolidation for D’Addario/Adayev for next month. Second by Stuart. Motion accepted.
David Nicholas- A motion was made by Stuart to approve the conditional use decision granted to David Nicholas. Second by Gelderman. Motion accepted.
Attorney Magnotta- Regarding Bakker Issue- The conditional use application submitted is withdrawn along with the request for a zoning amendment. The Bakkers will be seeking an accessory use for the property as a private stable. A motion was made by Stuart to refund the money submitted for the conditional use application. Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
Contingency Fund- A motion was made by Stuart to allocate $100,000 to the capital reserve fund. Second by Gelderman. Motion accepted.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance #81- A motion was made by Gelderman to accept Ordinance #81 regarding the amendment to the Building Code. Second by Stuart. Motion accepted.
Resolution #2009-01- A motion was made by Stuart to adopt Resolution #2009-01 regarding the Right-to-Know Policy. Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
Lackawaxen Fire Dept.- A motion was made by Stuart to accept and recognize these persons as fire police officers of the township. Second by Geldermana. Motion accepted.
South Canaan Cellular- A motion was made by Stuart to schedule a conditional use hearing for February 11th at 6:30 pm at the municipal building unless it is so otherwise noted in the newspaper. Second by Gelderman. Motion accepted.
Letter of Intent- Regarding Police Force Study. The letter of intent is to do a feasibility study to see if a regional police force would make sense. A motion was made by Stuart to execute the letter of intent to proceed with this study. Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
Lackawaxen Ambulance- Cathy Wargo did a presentation regarding the yearly report for the Lackawaxen Ambulance Service.
A motion was made by Stuart to submit two letters of intent, one for the police study and one for a regional ambulance study with Shohola Township. Second by Krochta. Motion accepted.
Curren- A motion was made by Stuart to approve the lot consolidation for lots #135 & #136 in Riverview Acres. Second by Gelderman. Motion accepted.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Masthope- Update of Conditional Use decision of August 2007 regarding parking lot.
A motion was made by Stuart to approve and execute the revised conditional use decision and court order #1542007 appeal from the Roes vs. the township. Second by Gelderman. Motion accepted.
Township Building- Regarding a finance issue relative to possible community investment money which banks make available below prime rate that would be available to someone who might want to build the building for the township and then lease it long term. Still waiting for an answer from the bank. A meeting was held also with Bill Dougherty of SEF regarding energy efficient facilities regarding the new township building.
Laurel Ridge- Regarding development that was approved back in January 1990. Concerns have been made regarding the stormwater runoff from this development. Our file does contain the e & s report was reviewed and approved by Pike County Conservation. There is nothing regarding the stormwater plan being approved. The subdivision plan was approved. Pike County Conservation will be looking to see if they can find any plans regarding this.
White Owl- Regarding the installation of the sewage system. The cost estimate submitted by the applicant would need to be reviewed by an engineer. A bond would then need to be posted for the amount approved by the engineer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Comment was had.