UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 10, 2011

 

 

 

Call to Order and Roll Call

 

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

 

Citizen Comments

 

Citizens in attendance did not present comments.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the April 11, 2011 Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting Minutes, the April 12, 2011 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes and the April 25, 2011 Board of Supervisors Special Meeting Minutes.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously. 

 

1.  Previously Paid Bills Authorization

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the previously paid bills for the month of April. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

2.  Approval of Monthly Bills to be Paid

 

Mrs. Bieler moved to approve the monthly bills payment in the General Fund in the amount of $ 53,872.62, Parks and Recreation Fund in the amount of $ 36,193.87 and Escrow Fund in the amount of $ 20,325.59.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

Monthly Reports

 

1.  Treasurer’s Report

 

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

 

2.  State Police Report

 

The monthly State Police Report was entered into the record. 

 

 

3.  Building Inspector Report

 

The monthly Building Inspector Report was entered into the record.

 

4.  Fire Marshal Report

 

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

 

5.  Road Report

 

Larry Buck entered the monthly Road Report into the record.

 

Special Items

 

Special items were not presented.

 

Planning and Zoning

 

1.  Zoning

 

There were not any new zoning items for discussion.

 

2.  Subdivisions and Land Developments

 

A. Northgate

 

Township Solicitor Skypala provided an update.

 

B. Resolution # 2011-10, Vineyards Properties

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to adopt Resolution # 2011-10. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

 

Committee Reports

 

1.  Budget and Finance Committee – Mr. Fiorito

 

Mr. Fiorito reported upon his attendance at a Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors one day training session on financial management. Mr. Fiorito indicated that he and the Township Manager were working on reviewing monthly financial reports to determine whether any updates are appropriate.

 

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

 

Mr. Fried indicated that he and Mrs. Kershner would meet with the road crew during the next week to discuss general personnel items.

 

 

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

 

Mr. Fried reported on the status of the pavilion concrete pad. Mr. Fried reported upon scheduled work including the installation of picnic tables, benches, a bike rack, a storm drain line and a water line.

 

4.  Renewable Energy and Recycling Task Force – Mrs. Bieler and Mrs. Kershner

 

Mrs. Bieler reported that the committee will review a proposed recycling ordinance.

 

5.  Regional Planning and Planning Committee – Mrs. Kershner

 

Mrs. Kershner provided an update.

 

6.  Sewage and Water Committee – Mr. Fain

 

Discussion ensued as to whether the $7,588.00 tapping fee amount provided by Mr. Kalb for the hookup of the Township Building to the public sewer was the correct tapping fee amount.

 

7.  Bridge and Road Committee – Mr. Fried

 

Mr. Fried reported upon the recent road inspection.

 

Options were discussed regarding maintenance repairs at Sixth Street and Edgeview.

 

A discussion ensued regarding the phasing and coordination of the bridge replacement projects on Gravel Pike. It was recommended that the project engineer for PennDOT attend an upcoming meeting.

 

8.  Public Safety Committee – Mr. Fried and Mrs. Kershner

 

A report was not presented.

 

Township Engineer’s Report

 

Township Engineer Weber presented the Township Engineer’s monthly report.

 

Township Manager’s Report

 

A report was not presented.

 

Township Solicitor’s Report

 

A report was not presented.

 

Old Business

 

1. Bridge Maintenance Bid Results

 

Manager Seitzinger reported that bids were not received on the bid opening date. John Weber presented options for splitting up the guiderail and other items for rebidding.

 

New Business

 

1. Upper Hanover Authority Board Salary Rate

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to authorize a payment of $55.00 per meeting for up to 24 meetings for the Upper Hanover Authority Board. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment

 

Mr. Fried moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

                                                                                    Township Manager