UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 2012

 

 

 

Call to Order and Roll Call

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Richard Fain followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  Township Supervisors in attendance were Dorothy Diehl, Richard Fain, Ben Fiorito and Eugene Fried.  Staff members in attendance were Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshal, Larry Buck, Road Foreman, Edward Skypala, Township Solicitor and Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.

 

Citizen Comments

 

Citizens in attendance did not present comments.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

Mr. Fiorito moved to approve the March 12, 2012 Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting Minutes, the March 13, 2012 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes and the March 15, 2012 Joint Special Meeting with Upper Hanover Authority.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried affirmatively. 

 

1.  Previously Paid Bills Authorization

 

Mr. Fried moved to approve the previously paid bills in the amount of $90,000.00 from the Open Space Fund and $10,000.00 from the Capital Reserve Fund.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried affirmatively.

 

2.  Approval of Monthly Bills to be Paid

 

Mr. Fiorito moved to approve the monthly bills payment in the General Fund in the amount of $116,092.71, Parks and Recreation Fund in the amount of $2,624.58, Road Improvement Fund in the amount of $90,000.00 and Escrow Fund in the amount of $9,360.44.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried affirmatively.

 

Monthly Reports

 

1.  Treasurer’s Report

 

Manager Seitzinger entered the monthly Treasurer’s Report into the record.

 

2.  State Police Report

 

Manager Seitzinger entered the State Police Report into the record. 

 

 

3.  Building Inspector Report

 

Manager Seitzinger entered the Building Inspector Report into the record.

 

4.  Fire Marshal Report

 

Fire Marshal Ashman entered the monthly Fire Marshal Report into the record.

 

5.  Road Report

 

The Road Report was tabled until a later point in the meeting.

 

Special Items

 

1.  Resolutions #2012-18, #2012-19 and #2012-20, Five Year Service Recognition 

    Awards

 

Mr. Fried moved to adopt Resolutions #2012-18, #2012-19 and #2012-20 for the five year service recognition awards for Susan Coffey of the Parks and Recreation Committee, Christine Werkheiser of the Parks and Recreation Committee and Crystal Fisher of the Zoning Hearing Board.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried affirmatively. 

 

Copies of the resolutions were presented to Ms. Coffey, Ms. Werkheiser and Ms. Fisher.

 

2.  Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance Capital Campaign Fundraiser

 

The Board of Supervisors presented a contribution in the amount of $12,928.00 towards the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance Capital Campaign Fundraiser for the new ambulance building under construction on East Buck Road.  In attendance for the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance were Ambulance Chief Bob Eisenhart, Frank McCauley and Capital Campaign Committee Co-Chair Pennsylvania Representative Marcy Toepel.

 

3.  Public Hearing, Conditional Use, Kevin and Kristen Dion, 2013 George Road,

     Palm, PA

 

The Chair of the meeting was turned over to Township Solicitor Edward Skypala.

 

In the presence of a court reporter Mr. Skypala entered the public hearing notice, proof of publication, proof of posting and letter from the Montgomery County Planning Commission into the record.  Residents presented comments and questions concerning the proposal.  The Board of Supervisors presented questions and comments for the applicant.

 

Township Solicitor Skypala closed the hearing and presented a proposed conditional use order.

 

Mr. Fain moved to approve the conditional use for Kevin and Kristen Dion.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried affirmatively.

 

4.  Public Hearing, Ordinance #2012-04, Planning Commission

 

Mr. Skypala entered the public hearing notice, proof of publication, proposed ordinance and proof of filing with the Montgomery County Law Library into the record.  Mr. Skypala requested whether anyone in attendance wished to present testimony and none of the citizens in attendance chose to present testimony concerning the proposed ordinance.

 

Mr. Fiorito moved to adopt Ordinance #2012-04.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried affirmatively with Mr. Fain abstaining from the vote.

 

The Chair of the meeting was returned to Chairman Fain.

 

5.  Road Report

 

Road Foreman Larry Buck entered the monthly Road Report into the record. 

 

Planning and Zoning

 

Manager Seitzinger reported that there were not any zoning or subdivision and land development items scheduled for discussion.

 

Committee Reports

 

1.  Budget and Finance Committee – Mr. Fiorito

 

A report was not presented.

 

2.  Personnel Committee – Mr. Fried and Mrs. Diehl

 

Mr. Fried reported upon upcoming scheduled staff meetings.

 

3.  Open Space, Parks and Recreation Committee – Mr. Fried

 

Mr. Fried reported upon the status of planned drainage system improvements at Camelot Park.  Mr. Fried moved to authorize installation of the drainage system as proposed by LTL Consultants with the inclusion of 2B stone in place of decorative stone for the project.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried affirmatively.

 

Mr. Fried provided an update on the status of the Girl Scout wild flower project.  Larry Buck also provided an update on information obtained concerning procedures for the planting of the wild flower seeds. 

 

Mr. Fried provided an update on the status of the Girl Scout bat box installation project at Camelot Park.

 

Discussion ensued concerning the proposed restroom facility at Camelot Park.  Chairman Fain appointed himself and Mr. Fried as a committee to meet with Modern Concrete to further discuss the project.

 

 

4.  Regional Planning and Planning Committee – Mr. Fiorito

 

Mr. Fiorito provided an update.

 

5.  Sewage and Water Committee – Mr. Rothenberger

 

A report was not presented.

 

6.  Bridge and Road Committee – Mr. Fried

 

The Road Project List was reviewed.

 

Mr. Fried moved to authorize bidding of required milling relating to the paving projects.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried affirmatively.

 

Mr. Fried moved to approve the annual road paving and oil and chip road maintenance program as follows:

 

Paving

 

Montgomery Avenue, Church Road, 6th Street, Fairview Street and a portion of Schoolhouse Road to be determined by the Road Foreman.

 

            Oil and Chip

 

            Fox Hollow Road, Heffner Road, Ziegler Road and possibly other roads to be

            determined subject to budget availability.

 

The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried affirmatively.

 

7.  Public Safety Committee – Mr. Fried and Mrs. Diehl

 

Mr. Fried commented upon the Upper Perkiomen Regional Police Quarterly Incident Report. 

 

Township Engineer’s Report

 

1.  Escrow Release

 

Mr. Fried moved to approve the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance Association Escrow Release #2 in the amount of $31,208.36.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried affirmatively.

 

Township Manager’s Report

 

Manager Seitzinger indicated that a revised recycling ordinance was included in the Board of Supervisors meeting packet based upon comments from the previous meeting. 

 

 

 

Township Solicitor’s Report

 

A report was not presented.

 

Old Business

 

1.  Planning Commission Vacancy

 

Mr. Fiorito moved to appoint Stefan Laessig to complete the unexpired term of Beverly Mudd on the Upper Hanover Township Planning Commission for a term to 12/31/2013.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried affirmatively.

 

New Business

 

1.  Resolution #2012-21, Memorial Day Parade Agreement

 

Mr. Fried moved to adopt Resolution #2012-21.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried affirmatively.

 

2.  Resolution #2012-22, Prevailing Wage Reform

 

Mr. Fiorito moved to adopt Resolution #2012-22.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried affirmatively.

 

3.  Resolution #2012-23, Inter-Fund Transfer Authorization

 

Mrs. Diehl moved to adopt Resolution #2012-23. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried affirmatively.

 

Adjournment

 

Mrs. Diehl moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried affirmatively.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                    Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

                                                                                    Township Manager