MINUTES

Regular Monthly Meeting Lackawaxen Township Board of Supervisors, Wednesday September 17, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Stuart, Supervisor Gelderman, Solicitor Waldron and Municipal Clerk Roe were present.

A motion was made by Stuart to accept the agenda as presented.

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

A motion was made by Gelderman to approve the bills in the amount of $79,798.71 in the general fund and $34,242.15 in the Liquid Fuels Fund.  Second by Stuart.  Motion accepted.

OLD BUSINESS

Blue Heron Woods- A motion was made by Stuart to accept final approval of Phase 1 of the Major Subdivision subject to applicant submitting written documentation with respects to the waiver, receipt and acceptance of the development agreement and letter of credit which is guarantee only for phase1.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Sue Ferris- A motion was made by Gelderman to accept the Lot Consolidation for Lots #1 & #2 to become #1R for Sue Ferris.  Second by Stuart.  Motion accepted.

John & Laura Olert- A motion was made by Stuart to table the Minor Subdivision for John & Laura Olert.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Jeffrey Saaf- A motion was made by Gelderman to table the Lot Consolidation for Jeffrey Saaf.  Second by Stuart.  Motion accepted.

Ballesteros- A motion was made by Stuart to resign the maps and execute the deeds submitted today for Lots #115 & 116 in Masthope regarding Lot Line Change.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Messatzzia- A motion was made by Stuart to resign the maps and execute the deeds submitted today for Lots #115 & 116 in Masthope regarding Lot Line Change.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

NEW BUSINESS

Pike County Library- A presentation was given

William & Lillian Deger-  A motion was made by Stuart to approve the Lot consolidation for Lots #578 & #579 for Deger in Masthope.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Resolution #06-2008-  A motion was made by Stuart to table Resolution #06-2008 regarding the On Lot Sewage Agreement for Lot #114 in Tink Wig for James Carlin.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.   

Pension Plan- A motion was made by Stuart to approve the Budgeting for MMO for Pension Plan.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Cinders- A motion was made by Stuart to approve the bid submitted by Ciccone for Cinders.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Bids for 1985 L9000 Tandem- A motion was made by Stuart to reject the bids submitted.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Lackawaxen Fire Departments- Letter regarding Millage increase from 2.0 to 3.0 mls.  Letter acknowledged by Stuart.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

Workers’ Comp-  Regarding Fire Departments.  Need procedures to be same with all four fire companies.

Fire Hydrants- Agreement with Woodloch has been signed and money has been given to the Township.

Conditional Use Decision/Variance- Regarding Township Building-Three of the Four Variances were approved and Conditional Use has been approved.  Waiting for written decision to move forward.

Zoning Violations- Two matters Scheduled in Pike County Court – Attended Hearing on September 2nd regarding Camp Menachem and a continuance was requested.  Loud Speaker System was tested.  Going back to Court on September 23 regarding this issue to determine if a hearing would need to be scheduled.  The other violation there has been no hearing scheduled.  There is 30 days to resolved the issue or they will be in contempt and a hearing will be scheduled.  Request for executive session for another hearing scheduled.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline- Regarding expansion of pipeline adjacent to existing pipe line which will be going through Lackawaxen Township.  There will be no expansion or changes to the compression station.  There will be a county wide meeting scheduled for the municipalities.  Looking to begin construction by June 2010.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trollinger Consulting Group- Received 2007 Financial Statement

Park Reserved- The Park is Reserved on September 21st for Tiffany McCoy

A motion was made by Stuart to approve the public records request form with the addendum of the fee schedule be included for all community associations for the one year request.  Second by Gelderman.  Motion accepted.

Public Comment was had.