Board of Supervisors Agenda

MINUTES
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
Township Municipal Building

Members Present:
Miro A. Gutzmirtl, Chairman
Stephen C. Wagner, Vice Chairman
John E. Gilda, Jr.
Joseph M. Horvath
Joyce V. White

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

CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Gutzmirtl 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
Chairman Gutzmirtl asked all in attendance to stand and recite the “Pledge of Allegiance.”

PUBLIC COMMENT
None

CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
Chairman Gutzmirtl pointed out the new projector and computer screens were in place and operating allowing the public to view the same documents being examined and discussed by the Board.

Mr. Gilda said a worthwhile future endeavor would be web casting the meetings for those unable to attend.

Chairman Gutzmirtl also mentioned the rain barrel project headed by Erin Frederick, a member of the Township’s Environmental Advisory Council.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
O.J.R. Saucon Valley – Inter-Municipal Liquor License Transfer
A public hearing was held to accept public comment and input on a request by O.J.R. Saucon Valley to approve the transfer of Liquor License Transfer No. R-14231 from an existing establishment in North Whitehall Township to the future site of an Ooka Japanese Sushi and Hibachi Steakhouse at 2880 Center Valley Parkway (Suite 600 of The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley).

Attorney Dimmich read Exhibits T-1 through T-4 into the record. Furthermore, Attorney Dimmich introduced a memorandum containing his interpretation of the recently amended liquor license transfer law, which allows for the denial of a transfer request with no substantial restrictions.

Attorney Theodore Zeller was present on behalf of the applicant. 

Attorney Zeller and Zheng Huang, the applicant, gave testimony in support of the request to transfer Liquor License No. R-14231 into Upper Saucon Township.

There were no questions or comments from any of the Board members.

No members of the public commented during the hearing.

Resolution No. 2008-13
A motion was made by Mrs. White and seconded by Mr. Wagner to approve the request of O.J.R. Saucon Valley to transfer Liquor License No. R-14231 into Upper Saucon Township.

The vote was taken by roll call, and the results were as follows:

Chairman Gutzmirtl: Yes
Mr. Wagner: Yes
Mr. Gilda: Yes
Mr. Horvath: Yes
Mrs. White: Yes

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS
Rerig Minor Subdivision – Resolution No. 2008-11
A motion was made by Mr. Horvath and seconded by Mrs. White to adopt Resolution No. 2008-11 conditionally approving the Preliminary and Final Minor Subdivision Plan of Richard and Dorothy Rerig for a two lot residential subdivision on 7.75 ± acres located at 7780 Carlton Road.

Chairman Gutzmirtl said he had concerns about the subdivision that were addressed by a follow up letter from the Township’s Fire Chief.
The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

Bravato View Minor Subdivision – Resolution No. 2008-14
A motion was made by Mr. Horvath and seconded by Mrs. White to adopt Resolution No. 2008-14 conditionally approving the Preliminary and Final Subdivision of B Land Company, LLC for a two lot residential subdivision on 6.37 ± acres located at 2466 Taylor Drive.

Chairman Gutzmirtl said the curbing and road widening requirements were understandably waived due to the location of the property.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

MINUTES
None

COMMITTEE REPORTS
None

PRESENTATIONS
Request to Use Park for Boy Scout Camping Event
Robert Fulford, Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 301, explained the normal structure of the organization, how boys and young men move through the ranks, and how the Township Park would be used by the troops.

Chairman Gutzmirtl said it would be nice to see the scouts use the park adding he felt they would be responsible and conscientious.

Attorney Dimmich said unless the Board felt otherwise, he did not think that hold-harmless and insurance agreements were necessary.

Mr. Beil told the Board scout leaders would be given a key to the park gates during their stay so they could lock them at night, unlock them in case of emergency, and open them for park goers in the morning.

A motion was made by Mr. Wagner and seconded by Mr. Horvath to approve the request of Boy Scout Troop 301 to hold a camping event at the Township Park commencing at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008 and ending at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2008.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

ORDINANCES
None

RESOLUTIONS
None

MOTIONS
Appointment to Municipal Authority & Sewage Treatment Authority
A motion was made by Mrs. White and seconded by Mr. Horvath to appoint Bruce D. Bush to the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Authority and the Upper Saucon Sewage Treatment Authority for five year terms expiring on December 31, 2012.

Mr. Wagner strongly endorsed the appointment.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

Request for Payment – Aqua Net Environmental, Inc. Certification No. 1.
A motion was made by Mrs. White and seconded by Mr. Horvath to authorize payment in the amount of $47,430.00 to Aqua Net Environmental, Inc., for the work completed on the return activated sludge system at the Sewage Treatment Plant.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None

DIRECTION / DISCUSSION ITEMS
None

BILLS, PAYROLLS, AND COMMISSIONS
Prepaid Invoice List #02262008 dated 02/22/2008………$94,013.30
Warrant List #02262008 dated 02/22.2008………………$312,047.02

A motion was made by Mr. Horvath and seconded by Mrs. White to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #02262008 dated 02/22/2008.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
None

EXECUTIVE SESSION
None

ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Wagner and seconded by Mr. Horvath to adjourn the meeting.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 to 0 at 6:38 p.m.

                                                                       
Secretary