PALMER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
A
general business meeting of the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors was held
on
2. APPROVAL
OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS –
INFORMATION
The report 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
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
DISCUSSION
Bruno noted on page
2 under the public services director comments ENS should be changed to E & S.
On
motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board approved
the minutes of
4. ACCESS
MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
INFORMATION
The board needs to approve/disapprove the
memorandum of understanding.
DISCUSSION
Jensen said at the last meeting she attended she asked the Board if they were interested in participating in this and the Board agreed.
On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board approved the memorandum of understanding for the Access Management Implementation Plan.
5. STRUCKE
SUBDIVISION DISCUSSION REGARDING SEPTIC
INFORMATION
A
discussion needs to be held regarding septic on a proposed lot on
DISCUSSION
Don
Frederickson, Richard Strucke, and his son, Michael Strucke, from
Colver said from previous conversations with the sewer department engineer and the public utilities director we’ve been going out of our way to make people hook up to the township system if it is available. Colver said if you have an extenuating circumstance, like you have too much rock in the area, maybe we could waive the sewer connection, but we really prefer not to have on lot septic. Colver said he ventured to guess that an extenuating circumstance is not the case in this situation. The Board agreed.
6. VILLAGES
AT
INFORMATION
The
developer is ready to turn the park over to the township. The Board needs to approve/disapprove their
request.
DISCUSSION
Steve
Goffredo was in attendance. Colver asked
Goffredo for an update on the park. Goffredo
said as far as they are concerned the park is completed except for approval
from the Northampton Conservation District for the ecological facility. Goffredo said they have all other approvals. Goffredo said the park and bathrooms are done. The township will need to hook up the water
for the bathroom as previously agreed. Goffredo
said playground equipment is there and the parking lots have been striped. Goffredo said we need to achieve the
ecological filter process once
Colver said by the
time all the paperwork is completed for separating the fields from the pond the
soccer season will be over. Colver asked
if there really is a need to accept it now and create all this paperwork. Goffredo said they didn’t want an issue of
them being in default because they didn’t turn over the fields. Bruno said if your deadline is close, then
you can request an extension of time until the ecological filter is completed. Goffredo said he will have to defer to his
counsel. Dillman said if you’re weeks
away from receiving
7. NORWOOD COMPANY
PRELIMINARY/FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN DISCUSSION
INFORMATION
A
discussion is required regarding how the plan can proceed in light of the fact
that a specific use has not been identified.
DISCUSSION
Attorney Leo DeVito, Engineer Ron
Torlinsky, and Principal Paul Szewczak were in attendance. DeVito said they are proposing an office,
warehouse, and distribution facility on
Colver asked for details on the proposed
property. Szewczak said it is a 20 acre
tract of land, wide open and relatively flat, across the street from the
current
8. APPROVAL OF
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the solicitor’s letter.
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Mitchell, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board authorized
the Chairman to sign the conditional use letter for
9. APPROVAL OF
RIZZOLINO CHEERLEADING SCHOOL CONDITIONAL USE LETTER
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the solicitor’s letter.
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board authorized
the Chairman to sign the conditional use letter for the
10. ARRIGO FENCE
REQUEST
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the fence request.
DISCUSSION
Tom
Adams, Director of Public Services, said the Arrigo’s would like to put a fence
in an existing drainage easement.
On
motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board approved
the Arrigo fence request to place a 4’ high, picket type fence in the storm
drainage/utility easement of the property at
11. PENNDOT AGILITY
AGREEMENT
INFORMATION
The Board needs to
approve/disapprove the agreement.
DISCUSSION
Bruno said this agreement is intended to allow an exchange of services between Penndot and the township. Bruno said if the township does work on a Penndot road, Penndot will require the same on a township road. Bruno said he believes it is fine for execution and noted it includes a resolution that needs to be approved.
Smith made a motion, seconded by Mitchell, to approve the Penndot Agility Agreement and resolution.
Chief Fretz asked if this is related to the township being able to salt and cinder state roads during storms in the winder. Bruno said this agreement gives us that right. The motion was voted on and approved by all.
12. APPROVAL OF THE
MINIMUM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION FOR THE POLICE
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve the 2007 minimum municipal obligation for the police
pension plan at $295,916 and for the non-uniform pension plan at $275,572.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board approved the 2007 minimal municipal obligation for the police pension plan at $295,916 and for the non-uniform pension plan at $275,572.
13. HOUSE DEMOLITION
INFORMATION
On
DISCUSSION
14. SURPLUS MATERIAL
INFORMATION
On
DISCUSSION
On motion by Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by four, Smith abstained; the Board awarded the following sale of surplus materials to the highest bidders:
1984
International dump truck – to William Hunara,
1997
Chevy Lumina – to Robert E. Smith,
1993 Chevy S10 Blazer – to Rich Pfauth Jr. & Son, Lebanon, NJ, in the amount of $569
Gang
Mowers – to John Andzulis,
1988
Chevy S10 Blazer – to Steve Sawyer,
15. NIMS
RESOLUTION
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the NIMS resolution.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board approved the NIMS resolution.
16. FOX
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the escrow release.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board approved escrow release #4 for Fox Run Estates in the amount of $281,477.49.
17. VILLAGES OF
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
escrow release.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved escrow release #3 for Villages of Mill Race, Phase IV, in the amount of $143,676.73.
18. STARLITE ESTATES,
ESCROW RELEASE #5
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the escrow release.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board approved escrow release #5 for Starlite Estates, in the amount of $103,108.80.
Dillman said the conservation district has given the developer the okay to change over the basin to permanent status.
19. PALMER BIKE PATH –
BUSHKILL CREEK ALIGNMENT EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES CHANGE ORDER.
INFORMATION
The original plans and specifications for the
bike path project did not include significant erosion and sediment control
measures. When the project was designed,
it was believed that mostly existing railroad ballast would be encountered and
little earth disturbance. However, after
construction began, Northampton County Conservation required E&S
measures. Palmer staff quickly prepared
an E&S plan and the contractor installed the E&S measures quickly to
reduce erosion and sedimentation. The
change order is for materials installed by the contractor – Grace Industries.
DISCUSSION
20.
INFORMATION
The acquisition of right-of-way and easements
for the
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella,
and agreed by all, the Board approved payment to the following property owners
for rights-of-way and easements in connection to the
·
Laudenberger, temporary construction easement -
$300, right-of-way - $165
·
Oakley, temporary construction easement - $1,500
·
Kuper, temporary construction easement - $100
·
Kohler, temporary construction easement - $500
·
Nagy, right-of-way - $3,938
·
Faith Community Assembly of God – road right of way
- $6,643; slope easement - $10,105; temporary construction and drainage
easement - $12,100
·
Whelan’s, drainage easement - $1,056
·
Kirchner’s, traffic signal easement - $1,376
·
Lapio Homes, temporary construction easement - $100
·
Latteman, temporary construction easement - $100
21. TOWNSHIP ENGINEER
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
INFORMATION
The township engineer will update the Board on the status of all capital projects.
DISCUSSION
Dillman
said the bids were advertised today for the
Colver
said the community center work will begin in the next few days.
22. PUBLIC
COMMENT
None
23. REPORTS
Solicitor
·
Bruno said Easton Center/Palmer Town Center is
near the end of their completion of public improvements. Bruno said he recently sent out a letter
regarding overage on the
·
Bruno said the Estates at Knobhill know their
letter of credit expires on Thursday and the developer today said we would
receive an extension. Bruno said just in
case he didn’t receive their letter by Thursday he would like the Boards
authorization to make demand against their letter of credit if necessary. On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella,
and agreed by all, the Board authorized the solicitor to make demand against
their letter of credit should it become necessary.
·
Bruno said some time ago Prologis signed a
letter of credit for their subdivision improvements agreement and now it needs
to be changed. Bruno said they should start
their letter of credit today. Bruno
informed the Board that Prologis previously made a proposal to the township agreeing
to pay traffic contributions for the VanBuren Road & Route 248 intersection
and the
·
Bruno had three litigation items and one real
estate item for executive session.
Public Services Director
·
Planning Director
·
Jensen showed banner samples to the Board for
the
· Jensen said she is putting together the grant application to DCNR for the bathroom/concession stand facility at the community center. Jensen presented a resolution to the Board that is required to allow her to sign the grant application. On motion by Panella, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the resolution.
·
Jensen asked the Board if there were any
comments or concerns regarding the October Zoning Hearing Board agenda. There were no comments from the Board.
Police Chief
·
Fretz said the police department summer intern
has returned to school and they now have an intern for the fall from
Supervisors
· Smith said football is in full session and they are still looking for a commissioner for basketball. Smith said soccer and every sport is going really well. Smith said Palmer football teams haven’t lost any games yet.
On motion by Mitchell,
seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Robert G. Anckaitis
Township Manager