Board of Supervisors Agenda

MINUTES
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 1, 2010 – 6:00 P.M.
Township Municipal Building

Members Present:
Stephen C. Wagner, Vice Chairman
Joseph M. Horvath
John E. Gilda, Jr.
Joaquim “Jack” DeMatos

Participating Via Speaker Phone:
Miro A. Gutzmirtl

Staff Attending:
Thomas F. Beil, Township Manager
Robert E. Kassel, Jr., Asst. Township Manager
Dennis Harman, P.E., Township Engineer
David Najarian, Township Solicitor


CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Wagner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, PA.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chairman Wagner asked all in attendance to stand and recite the “Pledge of Allegiance.”

PUBLIC COMMENT
None

CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
None

MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2010
Motion made by Mr. Horvath and seconded by Mr. Gilda to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2010 regular meeting.

The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0.

PRESENTATION BY PAUL KAMOR OF PNC BANK - INVESTMENT REVIEW OF TOWNSHIP PENSION PLANS
Paul Kamor of PNC Bank gave a presentation on the performance of the Township’s pension plans during the 2009 calendar year. He noted the plans performed admirably in the difficult economy, with both plans showing an increase of slightly more than 22% for 2009. Mr. Kamor predicted that the economy will experience slower growth in 2010, but still expects that the Police and Non-Uniformed pension plans will increase at a rate greater than inflation.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
None

ORDINANCES
None

RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 2010-13 – Dedication of Stormwater Runoff Conveyance and Detention Mechanism On Lots 71 And 72 In The Weyhill Woods Subdivision
Motion made by Mr. Gilda and seconded by Mr. DeMatos to adopt Resolution No. 2010-13 accepting the dedication of the stormwater runoff conveyance and detention mechanism on Lots 71 and 72 located in Phase 1 of the Weyhill Woods Subdivision and acknowledging that said stormwater runoff conveyance and detention mechanism will be hereinafter maintained by the Township.

The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0.

SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS
None

MOTIONS
Park & Recreation Commission – Resignation of current member and appointment of new member
Motion made by Mr. DeMatos and seconded by Mr. Horvath to accept the resignation of Heather Scattergood from the Park & Recreation Commission effective immediately.

Mr. Gutzmirtl thanked Ms. Scattergood for her service to the community.

The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0.

Motion made by Mr. Gilda and seconded by Mr. DeMatos to appoint Tracy Roman to the Upper Saucon Township Park & Recreation Commission for a partial term expiring on December 31, 2011.

The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0.

Appointment to Planning Commission
Motion made by Mr. Horvath and seconded by Mr. DeMatos to appoint Antonio Roman, Jr., to the Upper Saucon Township Planning Commission for a four year term expiring on December 31, 2013.

The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0.

Appointment to Zoning Hearing Board (Alternate)
Motion made by Mr. Gilda and seconded by Mr. DeMatos to appoint Roderick Chirumbolo as an Alternate Member of the Upper Saucon Township Zoning Hearing Board for a partial term expiring on December 31, 2010.

The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS
None

BILLS, PAYROLLS, AND COMMISSIONS
Prepaid invoice List #02012010, dated 01/29/2010, for $116,266.95
Warrant List #02012010, dated 01/29/2010 for $192,520.31

Motion made by Mr. Gilda and seconded by Mr. Horvath to authorize the payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and the Warrant List.

The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0.

DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Zoning Hearing Board Agenda- February 8, 2010
John and Cathleen Deschu of 4804 Bowood Street are appealing an enforcement notice received for failure to obtain a zoning permit to construct a deck onto the existing home on their property. The initial permit application was denied because of setback requirements. Resolution of the matter is complicated by a potential amendment to the zoning ordinance reducing the setback requirements, and the Deschu’s have indicated they will have an attorney representing them at the zoning hearing. It was the consensus of the Board that the Township Solicitor represent the Township at the Zoning Hearing Board meeting to oppose the Deschu zoning appeal. The Board directed the Township Solicitor to recover all attorney fees incurred by the Township concerning this matter.

Purchase New Dump Truck for Road Department and the Purchase New Dump Truck for Water/Sewer Department
Mr. Beil presented the details for the purchase of the two vehicles, emphasizing that the funds were allocated in the 2010 budget. He said that ordering the trucks now would insure that they would be available for winter duty at the end of the year. It was the consensus of the Board to forward the request to the Public Works Committee who will review the details.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
None

EXECUTIVE SESSION
None

ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Mr. Horvath and seconded by Mr. DeMatos to adjourn the meeting.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

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Secretary