UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2009

 

 

 

Call to Order and Roll Call

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Richard Fain.  Township Supervisors in attendance were Shannan Bieler, Richard Fain, Eugene Fried and Mary Gibbs Kershner. Township staff members in attendance were Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshall, Larry Buck, Road Foreman, John Weber, LTL Consultants, Ltd., Edward A. Skypala, Township Solicitor, and Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.

 

Citizen Comments

 

Citizens in attendance did not present comments.

 

Upper Hanover Authority Joint Meeting – Discussion

 

The Board of Supervisors and representatives and members of the Upper Hanover Authority Board of Directors discussed current, ongoing projects and future projects. The next joint meeting was proposed for August 4, 2009.

 

Barn Rent – Peevy Road Open Space Area

 

The Board of Supervisors discussed providing a $200.00 additional payment to Dr. Early for barn rental not realized at the former Early Tract property following the sale of the barn by Upper Hanover Township. Mrs. Kershner moved to authorize an additional payment to Dr. Early in the amount of $200.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried affirmatively.

 

Dedicated Fire Tax Millage

 

Representatives of the various local fire companies presented a request for increase dedicated fire millage tax as follows:

 

            2010                            .3 mills

            2011                            .4 mills

            2012                            .5 mills

 

Discussion ensued regarding ongoing recruitment drives and the needs of the local fire companies.

 

11th Street Traffic Signal

 

It was noted that the project bids received were over the established budget. Discussion ensued.

 

Fruitville Road Bridge

 

Discussion ensued regarding providing a response to a letter recently received from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission regarding the Fruitville Road Bridge. Manager Seitzinger was requested to obtain a written summary from Don Colosimo of Montgomery County Roads and Bridges regarding the future status of the Fruitville Road Bridge.

 

Review of May 12, 2009 BOS Regular Meeting Agenda

 

The agenda was reviewed.

 

Other

 

Mrs. Bieler requested a clarification of the Township Engineer regarding a reference to the Camelot Park Trail as listed on the most recent engineers report.

 

  Mrs. Bieler requested that Mr. Fried provide an update on current activities under review.

 

Roderick Wood inquired on the status of ongoing negotiations with the Upper Perk Police Department. Roderick Wood questioned whether the ongoing bankruptcy proceeding litigation was pending litigation or an action against the bond.

 

Adjournment

 

Mrs. Bieler moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried affirmatively.

 

 

 

                                                            Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                            Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

                                                                        Township Manager