KINGSTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISORS' MEETING

February 11, 2009

-AGENDA-



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Jeffrey Box, Chair James Reino, Vice Chair John Solinsky, Secretary Paul Sabol David Brodhead

PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION OF VERIZON WIRELESS

The Board of Supervisors will now take public comments on the Conditional Use Application of Verizon Wireless to construct a 100’ Telecommunications Monopole located at 337 Bunker Hill Road.

Please come to the microphone, state your name and address for the record and express your comments within a five (5) minute time frame.

ADJOURNMENT MOTION SECOND





PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Board of Supervisors will now take public comments. Please come to the microphone, state your name and address for the record and express your comments within the allotted five (5) minute time frame.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION SECOND

January 5, 2009 Reorganization Meeting January 12, 2009 Public Work Session January 14, 2009 Supervisors Meeting

MANAGER MATTERS

Joan and Bill Wagner

APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MOTION SECOND

Financial Report – Assistant Township Manager Police Department Report – Chief of Police Public Works Department Report – Road Superintendent Zoning Officers Report – Zoning Officer December 31, 2008

Motion to accept and approve Administrative Reports as submitted.

TREASURER'S REPORT – 01/31/2009 MOTION SECOND

Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report as indicated on the Agenda.

Fund Balance Balance Description 01/01/09 01/31/09

General Fund $ 529,662.85 $ 529,136.48

DCED Fund

$ 25,019.92 $ 47.86

Capital Reserve Fund

$ 354,540.50 $ 221,572.26

Green Road Project Fund

$ 121,418.73 $ 121,554.33

State Liquid Fuels Fund $ 40,936.17 $ 26,504.39

Payroll Fund

$ 11,144.17 $ 14,552.65

Totals $1,082,722.34 $ 913,367.97



BILLS PAYABLE –2/09/09 MOTION SECOND

Motion to approve the Bills Payable as posted.

BUSINESS MOTION SECOND 1. Motion to Approve the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to approve the Conditional Use Application of Verizon Wireless to construct a 100’ Telecommunications Monopole located at 337 Bunker Hill Road.

2. Motion to Approve the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to approve the Kost Tire Preliminary Land Development Plan pending receipt of the following items from Borton-Lawson’s Comment Letter dated October 1, 2008: Items #7 & 8. With the following waivers: - 1. §402(B) (13) and §506(G) Grading and Utility Easements. - 17. §507(A) Minimum of 2% of slope away from structures.

3. Motion to Ratify the Agreement with Luzerne County for the rent of the Magistrate’s Office at 11 Carverton Road in the amount $2,100 per month for five (5) years with a two percent (2%) annual increase per year and the option for a five (5) year extension.

4. Motion to Authorize the Township Manager and Solicitor to draft amendments to the Police Pension Fund Ordinance to comply with Act 600 and schedule a Public Hearing for March 11, 2009.

5. Motion to Appoint Attorney James Valentine with Rosen, Jenkins and Greenwald as the Township’s solicitor for labor issues.

6. Motion to Authorize the Township Manager and Attorney Valentine to review the Township Employee Manual and suggest changes including those to Section 1, Part 11, § 1129 Smoking, to comply with the State mandated Act 27 of 2008, The Clean Indoor Air Act.

7. Motion to close Road Material Bids.

Open Bids

Table Bids for tabulation and set award date for Wednesday, March 11, 2009

8. Motion to Authorize the Township Manager to advertise for bids for 2009 Line Painting.

9. Motion to approve the March 1, 2009 Debt Service Interest payment for the Bond Issue in the amount of $34,455.63.

10. Motion to Accept the resignation of Karen Rose from the Recreation Commission and authorize the Township Manager to advertise for Letters of Interest to fill the vacancy.

11. Motion to Approve the attendance of the Township Manager at the PELRAS Annual Training Conference in State College, March 25 to 27, 2009.

12. Motion to Approve the request of Christopher Rose to use the “Herb Hill Meeting Room” to conduct a Blood Drive for his Eagle Scout Project on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

13. Motion to Approve the request of the Kingston Township Raiders for the use of the “Herb Hill Meeting Room” for their annual sign-ups on Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.

14. Motion to Approve the request of the Kingston Township Lions Club for the use of the “Herb Hill Meeting Room” on the third Monday of each month until further notice for their meetings beginning February 16, 2009 from 6:45 pm to 9:15 pm.

15. Motion to Approve the request of Back Mountain Youth Soccer for the use of Center Street Park Field on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from August 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009.

The next Public Work Session will be held March 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in preparation for the next Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held March 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.