UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 14, 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
Citizen Comments
Ryan Heidler, the owner of lot #4 at the Wild Run Road Subdivision, inquired concerning the status of the letter of credit associated with the project. Mr. Skypala reported that his office is working toward having the amount of the letter of credit increased by the bank.
Approval of Minutes
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the May 9, 2011 Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting Minutes and the May 10, 2011 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.
1. Previously Paid Bills Authorization
Mrs. Bieler moved to approve the previously paid bills in the amount of $14,965.02 from the General Fund and $87.00 from the Parks & Recreation Fund. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
2. Approval of Monthly Bills to be Paid
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the monthly bills payment in the General Fund in the amount of $70,685.30, Parks and Recreation Fund in the amount of $19,437.03 and Escrow Fund in the amount of $13,002.14. 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
The Road Report was deferred to a later point in the meeting.
Special Items
Special items were not presented.
Planning and Zoning
1. Zoning
Manager Seitzinger reported that there were not any new zoning matters to discuss.
2. Subdivisions and Land Developments
A. Acceptance of St.
Luke’s Hospital Land Development Plan into 18 Month
Maintenance Period Effective June 14, 2011
Mrs. Kershner moved to accept the St. Luke’s Hospital Land Development Plan into the 18 month maintenance period effective June 14, 2011. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.
Committee Reports
1. Budget and Finance Committee – Mr. Fiorito
A report was not presented.
2. Personnel Committee – Mrs. Kershner and Mr. Fried
A report was not presented.
3. Open Space, Parks and Recreation Committee – Mr. Fried
Mr. Fried reported that the picnic tables were installed and that a drainage issue at the pavilion area was under review. Mr. Fried provided an update on the arsenic filter installation at the Maintenance Building. Mrs. Bieler reported that their appeared to be some turf damage on the one side of the soccer field.
4. Renewable Energy and Recycling Task Force – Mrs. Bieler and Mrs. Kershner
Mrs. Kershner reported that PPL brochures were available in the lobby area concerning energy savings.
5. Regional Planning and Planning Committee – Mrs. Kershner
Mrs. Kershner reported that she will request support from the Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Planning Commission concerning the preferred option for construction of the two bridge replacements on Route 29. Mrs. Bieler reported that she will confer with the Upper Perkiomen Valley School District on the same bridge replacement matter.
6. Sewage and Water Committee – Mr. Fain
Mr. Fiorito requested that the Township staff organize available documentation concerning the $70,000 loan previously issued to the Upper Hanover Authority.
7. Bridge and Road Committee – Mr. Fried
A report was not presented.
8. Public Safety Committee – Mr. Fried and Mrs. Kershner
A report was not presented.
Township
Engineer’s Report
Mr. Fried moved to approve Escrow Release #11, Parklands Subdivision, in the amount of $4,000.46. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Township Manager’s Report
1. Authorization to Sell
Truck #1
Mrs. Kershner move to authorize advertisement for the sale of Upper Hanover Township dump truck #1 through Munici-Bid. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.
2. Centennial Park Trail Extension Grant
Application
The Board of Supervisors discussed whether to proceed further with the $41,030.00 grant application to the Montgomery County Open Space Board for the extension of the trail at Centennial Park. Mr. Fiorito and Mrs. Bieler expressed opposition to continuing with the application. Mr. Fried and Chairman Fain expressed support for continuing the application. Mrs. Kershner reported that she would abstain from the vote.
Chairman Fain recommend that the discussion be tabled for continuation at a later date. Chairman Fain indicated that he will discuss the proposed project with the President of the Borough Council of Red Hill Borough.
3. Montgomery County Community Development Block
Grant Program
The Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to continue participation with the Montgomery County Community Development Block Grant Program.
Township Solicitor’s Report
Township Solicitor Skypala provided a brief update on the continuation of the Northgate project.
Old Business
1. Road Report
Road Foreman Larry Buck presented the monthly Road Report.
2. Bridge Maintenance
Bid Awards
Mrs. Bieler moved to authorize award of the Bridge Repairs - Concrete Repair and Rip-Rap to Gordon H. Baver, Inc. in the amount of the low bid of $38,789.50. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Kershner moved to authorize award of the Bridge Repairs - Guiderail to J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. in the amount of the low bid of $21,600.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
3. Sewer Connection Tapping Fee
Mr. Fried moved to authorize reduction of the $70,000 loan to the Upper Hanover Authority in the amount of the $7,588 tapping fee due to the Upper Hanover Authority concerning the installation of a public sewer service for the Upper Hanover Township Municipal Building. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
New Business
1. Tax Refund –
Thomas & Ellen Shockley - $118.00
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the tax refund for Thomas and Ellen Shockley in the amount of $118.00 as per the certification of the Township Tax Collector. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Mrs. Kershner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Township Manager