PALMER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

AUGUST 1, 2005

A regular meeting of the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, August 1, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Palmer Library with four Supervisors in attendance. Ann Marie Panella was absent. Also present were the Director of Public Services, Solicitor, and Police Chief. The Township Manager was absent. Colver convened the meeting and led those present in the Pledge to the Flag.

2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS – AUGUST 1, 2005

INFORMATION

The reports will be provided at the meeting.

DISCUSSION

On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved the disbursement of funds for August 1, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JULY 26, 2005

DISCUSSION

On motion by Smith, seconded by Lammi, and agreed by all, the Board approved the minutes of July 26, 2005 as presented.

4. BILL LEHR INSURANCE CONSULTANT PROPOSAL

INFORMATION

The Solicitor was asked to review the agreement at a previous meeting. The Board needs to approve/disapprove the Chairman to sign the agreement.

DISCUSSION

Bruno said he sent out proposed changes to Mr. Lehr today and if the concept is fine with the Board it could be approved tonight pending satisfactory approval by the Solicitor.

On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Bill Lehr Insurance Consultant Agreement upon satisfactory review by the Township Solicitor.

5. WASTE WATER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH END

INFORMATION

Bob Lammi will bring information regarding this discussion.

DISCUSSION

Lammi said he attended a meeting a few weeks ago with a company that is interested in coming to the township. Lammi said their business would use 200,000 gallons of sewer capacity a day. Lammi said they produce bottled water. Lammi said the water they would discharge is clean water that has salt content. Lammi said he asked the Director of Public Utilities if the system can handle that kind of flow and not create a problem in the industrial park area. Lammi said a study of the waste water flow for this area would cost approximately $2,500, which is not a budgeted figure. Lammi said he thinks it is something we should look at not just from this company’s perspective but for the general area and any future growth.

On motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved having Gannett Fleming complete a waste water study for the northern end of the township and evaluate the impact of an additional flow of 200,000 gallons per day that is projected by a potential company that is interested in a property in the industrial park, at an estimated cost of $2,500.

Mitchell asked where the water comes from. Lammi said the water will come from a water company but may need to be supplemented by the Easton Suburban Water Authority or deep wells. Lammi said he expressed his concerns with wells in the area and he explained to the company representatives about the quarries in the area.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

13. REPORTS

Solicitor

· Bruno had a hold harmless agreement from the City of Easton for their policemen to use the Palmer Township shooting range. Bruno said we have the City sign an agreement that they would hold the township harmless and indemnify the township for any costs incurred while conducting exercises at the range. On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Lammi, and agreed by all, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute the hold harmless agreement with the City of Easton approving continued use of the Palmer Township facilities by the City of Easton police officer’s.

Supervisors

· Smith said the Board received an email from Todd Emsweller regarding the use of Mill Race soccer fields or the passive recreation area in Parkview Estates for the upcoming soccer season. Smith said with the Easton School District using some fields it has put a crunch on our programs. Bruno said his concern with Mill Race would be if we use them, the township will have to accept them. Colver said Parkview was approved for passive recreation only, not for this type of activity. Lammi said when we talked about Mill Race Park and the soccer fields in the past, he thought someone said they were ready to use. Adams said the soccer field is in pretty good shape. Adams said the athletic facility has a bio-retention basin that won’t be converted over until Phase II is turned over to the township. Adams said Phase I is close to being turned over to the township. Mitchell asked if the township could just accept that field. Bruno said you have a maintenance period that covers each piece of the pie. Bruno said we could find a way to work with it, if it is a justified need. Adams will explore the possibility with the developer of the Villages at Mill Race.

· Colver had two personnel items for executive session.

On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. with two personnel items for executive session.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert G. Anckaitis

Township Manager