PALMER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

 

      A general business meeting of the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Palmer Library with all Supervisors in attendance:  Dave Colver, Bob Lammi, Ann-Marie Panella, Mike Mitchell and Bob Smith.  Also in attendance were the Township Manager, Public Services Director, Police Chief and Township Solicitor.  Chairman Colver convened the meeting and led those present in the Pledge to the Flag. 

 

2.   APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS NOVEMBER 2, 2009

 

      INFORMATION

 

      The report will be provided at the meeting.

 

      DISCUSSION

 

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

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES – OCTOBER 27, 2009

 

      DISCUSSION

 

      On motion by Smith, seconded by Lammi, and agreed by all, the Board approved the minutes of October 27, 2009.

                 

4.   CHARLES CHRIN COMMUNITY CENTER POLICY DISCUSSION

 

      INFORMATION       

 

      The Township Manager would like to discuss some community center policies for advice and guidance from the Board.

 

      DISCUSSION

     

      Anckaitis said last week Joe Olah from the Athletic Association (AA) contacted the community center regarding holding a soccer banquet in one of the gyms.  Olah was under the impression that the AA didn’t pay for anything at the center.  Anckaitis said the AA doesn’t pay to use the center for practice or games but when they hold wrestling tournaments they pay us something and he feels this falls into the same category as a special event.  Anckaitis said he thought the Board should clarify the policy related to AA events at the center.  Smith said last year soccer held their banquet at the center.  Mark Knox felt if they were going to pay an outside source why not pay the community center.  This year when they came to schedule the banquet there was another event already scheduled so there was a $300 fee to rent additional chairs plus the $300 gym rental fee.  Smith said Dan McKinney then asked basketball if they could move things around so they could use the chairs for the soccer banquet and it was all worked out so there wouldn’t be the additional $300 fee.  Smith said he spoke to Joe Olah to let him know that there are fees for these types of events and he is okay with that.  Smith said the center has to cover the basketball court and set up the gym and also have people work later than scheduled.  Colver said the center charges different rates and he would suggest the AA be charged the reoccurring rental rate for a non-profit group.  The Board agreed to charge the AA the reoccurring non-profit rate.

 

5.   WOODRIDGE FALLS, PHASE III, PLANNING MODULE RESOLUTION

 

      INFORMATION       

 

      The Board approved the planning module at its July 8th Board of Supervisors meeting.  Don Frederickson said he wasn’t aware that a resolution needed to be signed with that approval.  Enclosed is the resolution.  The Board needs to approve/disapprove the resolution.

 

      DISCUSSION

 

On motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved the Woodridge Falls, Phase III, Planning Module resolution authorizing the Township Manager to sign the resolution.

 

6.   PUBLIC COMMENT

 

      None

 

7.   REPORTS

       

      Solicitor

·        Bruno had a maintenance agreement for IDI.  Bruno said they have completed their work on Lot 7 and 8, it’s been inspected and they are now are ready to enter into their 18-month maintenance period; they have provided cash as security in the amount of $28,954.20.  On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the maintenance agreement. 

·        Bruno had one real estate item and two litigation items for executive session.

 

      Township Manager

·        Anckaitis reminded the Board that a weapons demonstration was scheduled for November 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the weapons range.

·        Anckaitis reported the township received the 2007 recycling performance grant in the amount of $132,231.  Lammi said the Recycling Coordinator also said we should be receiving an additional $42,000 from a 902 grant.  Anckaitis said we included that amount in the budget.

·        Anckaitis also reported we received our last refund from our health insurance cooperative in the amount of $15,240 which brought the total refund for the year to $152,402. 

     

      Public Services Director

·        Adams said they started the one-way roadway at the Hartley Avenue Recycling Center this past weekend.

·        Adams said the Fox Run contractor was working on the street lights today.  Wednesday they will be working on the road base course for about three days and then start the wearing course.

     

      Police Chief

·        Fretz said the K-9 bomb dog training is taking place over the next six weeks. 

 

Supervisors

·        Smith said the football playoffs are this weekend at Nazareth High School and basketball will be starting soon. 

·        Colver had one personnel item for executive session.

·        Panella reminded everyone to vote tomorrow.

 

      On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. with two litigation, one real estate and one personnel item for executive session.

     

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Robert G. Anckaitis

Township Manager