Board of Supervisors Business Meeting
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 29, 2020
Call to Order
Chair Konrath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Officials Present:
Gary Konrath - Chair John C. Prevoznik - Solicitor
Peter Gonze - Vice Chair Charles Unangst - Engineer
Reda Briglia - Supervisor Tina Transue - Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance
Konrath led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Public Comment Statement
Konrath read the public comment statement "Ladies and gentlemen, before the Board of Supervisors votes on any matter, the Board will allow for public comment on that particular item. If you wish to be heard at that time, please raise your hand, and you will be recognized."
Konrath stated that the meeting is being recorded for the limited purpose of preparing the official minutes.
Approval of Minutes
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve the June 15, 2020 Board of Supervisors regular business meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Work Session Items
Gonze stated that the Board discussed Short Term Rentals in the Work Session. Gonze explained that the Board discussed adding the 2009 Property Maintenance Code to the Short Term Rental Ordinance. Gonze stated that the Board would send the 2009 Property Maintenance Code to the Planning Commission for their input.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve Solicitor Prevoznik to contact Attorney McManus, Planning Commission Attorney, in regards to selecting the sections of the Property Maintenance Code that should not be considered as a requirement of the ordinance and presenting it to the Planning Commission for review.
Motion carried 3-0.
Gonze asked Solicitor Prevoznik to also resend an email previously sent to Attorney McManus by Solicitor Prevoznik on August 6, 2019 which included modifications to the Short Term Rental Ordinance that the Board wanted the Planning Commission to consider.
Unfinished Business
Crack Repair, Seal & Line Painting – Konrath stated that Mike Mader, Roadmaster received one quote from Pocono Spray Patching for the crack repair, seal & line painting. Mader must get two more quotes either in writing or by telephone to meet the bidding thresholds set by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Konrath stated he would follow up with Mader to remind him to acquire two more quotes for the project.
New Dump Truck – Konrath stated the Board had previously held off on ordering the dump truck due to being unsure of the incoming revenues to the Township until after the COVID-19 Pandemic stay at home orders were lifted. Konrath stated he would instruct Mader to getting a quote for the dump truck but thought the price would be approximately $180,000.00 based on the price paid for the most recent purchase for a new dump truck purchased through the CoStars program.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve Mader ordering a new dump truck with a price not to exceed $180,000.00 purchased through the CoStars program.
Motion carried 3-0.
New Business
SFM Consulting – Konrath stated the SFM Consulting sent a letter requesting a change in the days they are in the Township Office in compliance with the 30-day notice required by the Professional Services Agreement. SFM Consulting requested that it be allowed to change its in-office schedule of days from Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and keeping the same hours. The purpose of the change was to allow SFM’s in-Township office hours to coincide with BIU’s in-Township office hours to make it more convenient for the Township residents who need to meet with both companies.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve SFM Consulting’s request to change their days at the Township Office from Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday effective immediately, waiving the 30-day notice requirement stipulated in its contract.
Motion carried 3-0.
Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. – The PMVFC submitted its 2019 Financial Statement and also the Fire Protection Agreement which should be signed and sent back to the PMVFC if acceptable. Briglia stated that PMVFC is required to submit the Financial Statement each year prior to the release of the $10,000.00 quarterly appropriation set aside for the Fire Company.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to enter into the submitted Fire Protection Agreement between Paradise Township and Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company for the provision of fire protection for Paradise Township citizens and property within the Township of Paradise for the calendar year of 2020.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to release the first and second quarter appropriations in the amount of $10,000.00 per quarter for a total amount of $20,000.00 to Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company as they have submitted their 2019 Financial Statement as required.
Motion carried 3-0.
Bid Proposals
Rescheduled Spring Clean-up – Transue stated that she sent out four bid packages and received one bid by email on June 29, 2020. The rescheduled spring clean-up bid was advertised in the Pocono Record on June 8 and 12. Transue stated the bid received was from JP Mascaro. The bid was for $37.50 per cubic yard for trash containers and $27.50 per cubic yard for metal containers. The Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for July 13-18, 2020.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to accept the bid from JP Mascaro for $37.50 per cubic yard for trash containers and $27.50 per cubic yard for metal containers.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to hold the rescheduled Spring Clean-up for July 13-18, 2020 with July 13, 14 and 15 designated for senior pick up.
Motion carried 3-0.
New Business (Continued)
GoToMeeting – The Board discussed whether to keep the GoToMeeting subscription or cancel it. The Board decided to keep the subscription active until Governor Wolf’s Declaration of Emergency has officially ended.
Royal Security Proposal – Konrath stated that the Township received proposals from Royal Security for upgrading the access control panel for the alarm system to provide for the addition of the new security doors being installed in the foyer in the amount of $1380.00 and also for an intercom system and a release button for the security doors in the amount of $815.00. There was a question if the quote was for one release button or two.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the proposal from Royal Security Services to install the equipment needed to operate the new security doors for up to $2,195.00 or up to $2,345.00 if a second release button was not included in the proposal. The price for an additional release button is $150.00.
Motion carried 3-0.
Route 191 Traffic Control Signs – Konrath stated that there are easements needed for the installation of traffic control signs along Route 191. Charles Unangst stated that he had a conversation with Solicitor Prevoznik regarding the needed easements. Mr. Unangst stated that he would provide the Township with the legal descriptions to be attached to the easement documents to be signed by the landowners. There are 3 property owners that would need to be contacted about the easements needed to install the traffic control signs.
Resolution 04-2020 – Konrath stated that Resolution 04-2020 is for the disposition of records. The records will be shredded on July 18, 2020 by DES-CPR, Inc. during the rescheduled Spring Clean-Up.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to adopt Resolution 04-2020, Disposition of Records.
Motion carried 3-0.
Citizen of the Year – The Board discussed the nominations for citizen of the year. The Board also discussed the possibility that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the CDC guidelines for social distancing that the Community Day event may be canceled. Briglia suggested nominating the individuals that volunteered to work the polls on Election Day (due to the current Election Board opting to not work on that day) be considered as Citizens of the Year. The Board decided to table the discussion until the next meeting.
Reports
Roadmaster – Konrath stated that Mike Mader submitted his Roadmaster monthly report. The Board did not have questions or comments on the Roadmaster report.
The Board discussed the progress made by the seasonal laborers on the open space properties.
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he wrote to American Legal Publishing regarding the recodification of the Township’s ordinances. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he received the last of the signed Landowner Agreements for the Red Rock Stream Restoration project which he would file with the Monroe County Recorder of Deeds and that he was working with Dody Frawley from Skelly and Loy to finalize the bid package for that project. Solicitor Prevoznik also stated the he was working with Brick Linder and Samantha Jescovitch from Linder Engineering on the Seven Pines Park Grant.
Engineer – Mr. Unangst stated that he spoke to Bob McGinty, Lehigh Valley Interior Construction who stated they should be done with the construction of the foyer by Wednesday (7/1) or Thursday (7/2) of this week.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
None.
Other Business/Public Comment
Gonze updated the Board on PMREMS. Gonze stated that the amount of calls dispatched to and transports handled by PMREMS has increased in the last few weeks with the opening of local attractions such as Kalahari and Mount Airy.
Adjournment
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Transue
Secretary