UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2011

 

 

 

Call to Order and Roll Call

 

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

 

Citizen Comments

 

Daniel Hagan presented concerns to the Board of Supervisors regarding noise form roosters owned by a neighbor. Discussion ensued. Mr. Fried reported that he will meet with the owner of the roosters to determine whether some kind of noise barrier can be constructed.

 

2011 Road Project List

 

The Board of Supervisors reviewed the following 2011 Road Project List:

 

            Paving

 

            Miller Road

            Fennel Road

 

Oil and Chip

 

Old School Road

Hillegass Road

Peevy Road

Jacobs Sawmill Road

Warner School Road

 

Road Foreman Buck reported that additional oil and chip roadways may be added depending on final escalated costs.

 

A brief discussion ensued regarding planned maintenance improvements at Sixth Street and Edgeview.

 

Route 29 Bridge Replacement Project

 

Discussion ensued regarding phasing options for the project. The Board of Supervisors requested that staff inquire as to whether the bridges can be replaced one lane at a time.

 

Recycling

 

Mrs. Bieler reported that the Recycling Committee had not yet met regarding ordinance options. It was requested that the matter be relisted on the June Workshop Meeting Agenda.

 

Review of May 10, 2011 BOS Regular Meeting Agenda

 

The agenda was reviewed.

 

Other

 

1.  Township Website

 

A resident requested that the Primary Election dates be listed on the Township Website.

 

2.  Memorial Day Parade

 

Manager Seitzinger reported upon the Memorial Day Parade and requested that the Board of Supervisors RSVP directly if able to attend.

 

3.  Street Address Signs

 

Mrs. Kershner requested that the next Township Newsletter include an article on the reflective street address signs.

 

Adjournment

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

 

                                                            Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                            Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

                                                                        Township Manager