The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m by Chairman Albert Baccari. Township Supervisors in attendance included Chairman Albert Baccari, Frederick Fels, Willard Kershner, Bruce Baver and Eugene Marks. Township staff in attendance included Edward Skypala, Township Solicitor, Rebecca Bell, Esquire, Larry Buck, Road Foreman, Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager and Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshal.
Citizens in attendance did not present comments.
A discussion ensued concerning possible options for enforcement of a tractor trailer parking prohibition ordinance. It was recommended by the Board of Supervisors that further action on implementing such an ordinance be tabled indefinitely. It was requested that the Township Manager contact the person initiating the original complaint and also speak to the owner of the tractor trailer concerning alternative parking options.
Discussion ensued concerning enforcement options. It was requested that the matter be re-listed for the next Board of Supervisors Workshop Agenda.
The Board of Supervisors recommended that the refund not be issued in order to assure that the site is properly maintained in its present condition.
Larry Buck indicated a need for an expansion of the salt storage capacity at the highway garage. He was requested to obtain additional specifics concerning costs and building size options for the next Workshop meeting.
Larry Buck presented a proposal from Plasterer Equipment Company concerning the purchase of a 2004 John Deere Backhoe/Loader in the amount of $75,440.00 as per the State bid. Mr. Fels moved to accept the State bid proposal amount from Plasterer Equipment Company for the 2004 John Deere Backhoe/Loader in the amount of $75,440.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
It was explained that the damage to the vehicle would most likely result in a total loss. Larry Buck was requested to obtain additional information concerning costs and requirements for replacement.
Mr. Skypala will prepare an Ordinance for advertisement concerning a proposed amendment to the Burning Ordinance. It was recommended that the hot tar roofing issue be handled through the current building permit requirements and not the Burning Ordinance.
A brief discussion ensued concerning ongoing sinkhole problems in the vicinity of Moyer Road. Mr. Skypala will research ownership of the pipe causing the problems.
Green Field/Green Towns Open Space Program
The Township Manager was requested to solicit a plan proposal from Charles Guttenplan. Mr. Baccari indicated that discussion had ensued concerning whether such plans could be completed on a regional basis.
Mr. Fels moved to hire LTL Consultants to perform required wastewater related engineering services regarding stream discharge system monitoring, on-lot systems and Act 537 Plans. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fels moved to authorize the hiring of Donna Tino as a part-time receptionist/secre-tary in the Upper Hanover Township Administration Office at a rate of $11.00 per hour for between 15 – 20 hours per week and subject to a six month probationary period. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.
The Agenda was reviewed.
Adjournment
Mr. Fels moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.
Township Manager