180 East Center Street
Shavertown, PA 18708-1514
(570)696-3809 • (570)696-3411 Fax
Shavertown, PA 18708-1514
(570)696-3809 • (570)696-3411 Fax
January 14, 2009 Regular Supervisor's Meeting
January 14, 2009
-AGENDA-
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Jeffrey Box, Chair James Reino, Vice Chair John Solinsky, Secretary Paul Sabol David Brodhead
ANNOUNCEMENT
Kingston Township will be conducting the 2009 Annual Christmas Tree Collection weekdays from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. beginning Monday, January 5th and continuing through Friday, January 16th. Details are available by calling the Township Hotline at 696-2063.
PRESENTATION OF HOLIDAY HOUSE CONTEST PRIZES
Each winner will be presented with a $50.00 gift card from Lowes.
First Place - Ronald and Mary Ann Strohl Second Place - Randolph and Wendy Dunbar Third Place - Michael and Joan Dzanko Forth Place - Brian and Mari Johnson
PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE 2009-2
The Board of Supervisors will now take public comments on Ordinance 2009-2 pertaining to amending the Personnel Ordinance; Chapter 1, Part II, Section 1137, Subsection 3, Paragraph B.
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 HEARING – ORDINANCE 2009-3
The Board of Supervisors will now take public comments on Ordinance 2009-3 pertaining to amending the Compensation of Supervisors Ordinance, Article III, Section 1320, Subsection 1.
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 on non-agenda items only. 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
November 5, 2008 – Special Meeting November 6, 2008 – Special Meeting November 10, 2008 – Public Work Session November 12, 2008 – Regular Supervisors Meeting December 8, 2008 – Public Work Session December 10, 2008 – Regular Supervisors Meeting
MANAGER MATTERS
Harry Bernardi
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MOTION SECOND
Financial Report – Assistant Township Manager Police Department Report – Chief of Police Public Works Department Report – Road Superintendent Planning Commission Report – Planning Comm. Secretary -January 6 Minutes and 2008 Annual Report 2008 Annual Report of Permits issued, Major Subdivisions, New Construction
Motion to accept and approve Administrative Reports as submitted.
TREASURER'S REPORT – 12/31/2009 MOTION SECOND
Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report as indicated on the Agenda.
Fund Balance Balance Description 12/01/08 12/31/08 General Fund $ 513,199.02 $ 529,392.84 DCED Fund $ 3.01 $ 25,019.92 Capital Reserve Fund $ 353,674.70 $ 354,540.50 Green Road Project Fund $ 121,260.20 $ 121,418.73 State Liquid Fuels Fund $ 54,900.37 $ 40,936.17 Payroll Fund $ 16,019.49 $ 11,144.17
Totals $1,059,056.79 $ 1,082,452.33
BILLS PAYABLE –1/12/09 MOTION SECOND
Motion to approve the Bills Payable as posted.
BUSINESS MOTION SECOND 1. Motion to Approve Ordinance 2009-2 amending the Personnel Ordinance, Chapter 1, Part II, Section 1137, Subsection 3, Paragraph B.
2. Motion to Approve Ordinance 2009-3 amending the Compensation of Supervisors Ordinance Article III, Section 1320, Subsection 1.
MOTION SECOND
3. Motion to approve Resolution 2009-1 Approve appointing the Township Manager as Chief Administrative Officer of the Police Pension Fund.
4. Motion to approve Resolution 2009-2 Exempting Police Officers from contributing to the Police Pension Fund.
5. Motion to approve the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to approve the Conditional Use Application of Verizon Wireless to construct a 100’ Telecommunications Monopole located a 337 Bunker Hill Road and schedule a Public Hearing on February 11, 2009.
6. Motion to Authorize the budgeted expenditure of $109,590.01 from the Capital Improvement fund and $25,000 grant funds from the DCED fund for a total of $134,590.01 for the purchase of our new 10 ton Dump Truck. (Grant Funds courtesy of Representative Mundy)
7. Motion to Authorize the Township Manager and Police Chief to do all things necessary to begin the process of hiring a new police officer.
8. Motion to Approve the attendance of Township Officials at the Annual Township Supervisors Conference in Hershey being held April 19-22, 2009.
9. Motion to Authorize the Township Manager to advertise for bids for Road Materials.
10. Motion to Authorize the sale of surplus equipment (1987 GMC Dump Truck, Plow and two spreaders) through L.A.G Auction.
11. Motion to Authorize the Township Manager to advertise to fill the vacancy in the Civil Service Commission. MOTION SECOND
12. Motion to Approve the request of Back Mountain Youth Lacrosse to use a Lower Level Meeting Room for their sign-ups on January 31, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
13. Motion to Approve the request of the Kingston Township Lions to use the Herb Hill Meeting room on January 19, 2009 from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
The next Public Work Session will be held February 9 , 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in preparation for the next Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held February 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
180 East Center Street
Shavertown, PA 18708-1514 (570)696-3809 • (570)696-3411 Fax
Shavertown, PA 18708-1514 (570)696-3809 • (570)696-3411 Fax
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