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Regular Monthly Meeting Lackawaxen Township Board of Supervisors, Wednesday August 20, 2008

 

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 under old business regarding compensation for our code enforcement/zoning officer.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

 

A motion was made by Stuart to approve the agenda as presented.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

 

A motion was made by Krochta to approve the minutes of last months meeting.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

 

A motion was made by Stuart to approve the bills in the amount of $87,981.45 in the general fund.   Second by Krochta.  Motion accepted.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Dawn Bates- A motion was made by Stuart to approve the Conditional Use for David Bates & Dawn Bates regarding the relocation for the Hair Salon with the conditions set forth in their permit.  Second by Krochta.  Motion accepted.

 

Mary Allen- A motion was made by Gelderman to approve the Conditional Use for the Home Business Mortgage Business for Mary Allen.  Second by Stuart.  Motion accepted.

 

Fire Hydrants- A motion was made by Stuart to approve the agreement of dedication with respects to the fire hydrants with the two provisions be changed in the document.  Second by Krochta.  Motion accepted.

 

Code Enforcement Officer- A motion was made by Stuart to amend the compensation salary scale for Mr. Cammerino effective in the next week pay.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

David Nicholas- A motion was made by Stuart to Schedule a Conditional Use Hearing for David Nicholas regarding Storage of Equipment for September 10th  at 6:00 pm.  Second by Krochta.  Motion accepted.

 

Sue Ferris- Tabled until end of the meeting.  A motion was made by Stuart to table the lot consolidation for Lots #1 & #2 to become #1R for Sue Ferris.  Second by Krochta.  Motion accepted.   

 

Carlstrom- A motion was made by Gelderman to approve the Lot Consolidation for Lots #93 & #94 in Masthope.  Second by Krochta.  Motion accepted.

 

Plaza Properties- Regarding Ed Harsch who is the Surveyor for Mr. Cacucci, who currently owns property #460 in Masthope and is in the process of negotiating to purchase property #461 from Masthope Property Owners Council.  He is looking to create a private driveway to access both lots.  The lots are not conducive to have individual driveways.  The lots are not going to be consolidated.  One of the lots has a 10 foot easement which was proposed to be an emergency access to the ski area and also a horse riding trail, which if you have an easement like that you need to actually separate this out as a separate parcel, you can not do this within a lot, therefore you are making the lot smaller.

 

Ordinance #79- A motion was made by Krochta to approve Ordinance #79 regarding regulations of stopping, standing & parking vehicles on all township roads.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

 

Ordinance #80- A motion was made by Krochta to approve Ordinance #80 regarding vacating portion of TR496 (Burkhardt Road).  Second by Stuart.  Motion accepted.

 

Jeffrey Saaf- A motion was made by Gelderman to approve the minor subdivision for Jeffrey Saaf pending the necessary paperwork to combine for a lot consolidation for lots A and B to become A1.  Second by Stuart.  Motion accepted.  Krochta abstained.

 

Bids for 1986 F350 4x4- A motion was made by Stuart to accept the bid from Mason Krochta in the amount of $106.82. Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.  Krochta abstained.

 

Bids for 1985 L9000 Tandem- No bids were submitted.

 

John & Laura Olert- Regarding Minor Subdivision.  Changes will be made and presented at next months meeting.

 

All Tune & Lube- A motion was made by Stuart to schedule a Conditional Use Hearing for All Tune & Lube for September 10th at 6:30 pm.  Second by Krochta.  Motion accepted.

 

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

 

Executive Session- Was held on August 4th regarding the Township Building and Personnel Issues

Unflat- Regarding the Minor Subdivision- Maps need to be signed by the Supervisors-Was approved at last months meeting.

Zoning Hearing Board-  Meeting held on July 18th regarding Accessory Structure in Tink Wig Development. 

Zoning Violations- Hearing scheduled for September 2nd at 9:30 am in Pike County Court regarding loud noises coming from loud speaker system at camp along the river.  The complaintants have been notified of the hearing.

The other violation is dealing with junk vehicles, which has not been scheduled for a hearing at this time.

Regarding Public Request Forms for Planned Communities-  The request would be good for one year and the request form needs to be reviewed by the building and zoning departments for approval.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Park Reserved- The Park is Reserved on August 24th for Bethel Church-Raindate September 7th

Park Reserved- The Park is Reserved on September 13th for Greenday Energy Fair

River Jam Music Fest- Scheduled for September 6th- Rain Date September 7th at the Lackawaxen Fire Dept. Field from 12:00 pm to approx 6:00 pm

 

Public Comment was had. (Meeting then adjourned.)


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