PALMER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING

MARCH 2, 2009

A general business meeting of the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, March 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Palmer Library with four Supervisors in attendance. Supervisor Lammi was absent. Also in attendance were the Township Manager, Director of Public Services, Police Chief and Township Solicitor. Colver convened the meeting and led those present in the Pledge to the Flag.

2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS – MARCH 2, 2009

INFORMATION

The report will be provided at the meeting.

DISCUSSION

On motion by Panella, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved the disbursement of funds for March 2, 2009.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 24, 2009

DISCUSSION

Dave reworded the third sentence under supervisors report, second bullet, page eight, to read: “Colver said after the meeting he had a discussion with Bob Lammi about the issue and decided to bring the subject back to the Board to consider passing a motion to rescind the prior motion.”

On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve the minutes of February 24, 2009 with the above change.

4. WILSON AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PLANNING MODULE POSTCARD EXEMPTION

INFORMATION

The Board needs to approve/disapprove the planning module postcard exemption.

DISCUSSION

On motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board approved the planning module postcard exemption for Wilson Area Intermediate School.

5. TOWNSHOUSES AT WILLIAMSON STREET PLANNING MODULE POSTCARD EXEMPTION

INFORMATION

The Board needs to approve/disapprove the planning module postcard exemption.

DISCUSSION

On motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board approved the planning module postcard exemption for the townhouses at Williamson Street.

6. STREET LIGHT RESOLUTION FOR VILLAGES AT MILL RACE, PHASE III

INFORMATION

The Board needs to approve/disapprove the street light resolution.

DISCUSSION

On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the board approved the street light resolution to energize 14 streetlights in the Villages of Mill Race, Phase III.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

Suzanne Baer, 201 Berks Street, said she wanted a correction made to the minutes of February 16, 2009. Baer said her name is spelled Baer, not Bear, as noted in the minutes. Baer said she called Tom Adams today to state she needed the revised agreement minus the cement pad information. Adams said he would fax it to her.

8. REPORTS

Solicitor

· Bruno had a follow up item related to a recent executive session held by the Board. Bruno recommended the Board make a motion to authorize that the settlement be consummated related to USDC #0802498 as previously discussed. On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board authorized the settlement.

Manager

· Anckaitis said there is $48,000 left in the bond account and $60,000 left in the Zawarski account set aside for the Greenwood Avenue extension project. Anckaitis said the Board needs to quickly look at obtaining the additional funding needed for capital projects. Colver said the Board decided to get the $900,000 and the $2.1 million together. The Board asked Anckaitis to discuss options available to the township with our financial advisor, Gary Pulcini.

Supervisors

· Panella said she saw Officer Gillen speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting about his K-9. Panella complimented Officer Gillen and said he did a great job.

On motion by Panella, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert G. Anckaitis

Township Manager