UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 10, 2008

 

 

 

 

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, Eugene Fried, Mary Gibbs Kershner and Eugene Marks.  Township staff in attendance were Ed Skypala, Township Solicitor, Larry Buck, Road Foreman, Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshall and Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.

 

Citizen Comments

 

Citizen in attendance did not present comments.

 

Resolution #2008-03, Jeffrey S. Ashman Five Year Service Recognition Award

 

Mr. Marks moved to adopt Resolution #2008-03.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.  The Board of Supervisors presented a copy of the Resolution to Jeffrey S. Ashman, Fire Marshall.

 

Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Shuttle Program

 

Joy Luff of the Upper Perkiomen Senior Community Center and Peggy Schmidt of the Partnership TMA reviewed and discussed a proposed regional shuttle program.

 

Perk-Up Economic Development Project – Luanne Stauffer, Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce

 

Luanne Stauffer of the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce reviewed and explained the status of the Perk-Up Economic Development Project.  A proposed resolution of participation was presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.

 

County – CTY Alert System

 

The Board of Supervisors recommended participation with the Montgomery County program instead of implementing an individual program in Upper Hanover Township.


 

Uniform Construction Code Regional Appeals Board

 

Mrs. Bieler indicated that an option is under review by the Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Planning Commission for the implementation of a Uniform Construction Code Regional Appeals Board.

 

Review of March 11, 2008 BOS Regular Meeting Agenda

 

The agenda was reviewed.

 

Other

 

1.  Camelot Park Pavilion Grant Application

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to authorize preparation of pavilion specifications at a cost of $1,000.00 as per State grant requirements for the construction of a pavilion.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

2.  Renewable Energy and Recycling Committee

 

The Board of Supervisors requested the preparation of a mission statement for the Renewable Energy and Recycling Committee.  Mrs. Bieler provided an update on current activities.

 

Adjournment

Mr. Fried moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously

 

 

                                                            Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                            Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

                                                                        Township Manager