Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 4 2019
Call to Order
Chair Konrath called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Roll Call
Officials Present:
Gary Konrath – Chair John C. Prevoznik – Solicitor
Peter Gonze – Vice Chair Charles Unangst – Engineer
Reda Briglia – Supervisor
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. A public comment period will be held at the end of the regular agenda for any other business.”
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 Konrath to approve the August 19, 2019 Board of Supervisors regular meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Work Session Items
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that a work session was held earlier this evening with Jason Smith, Hanover Engineering, to review information on the Mt. Airy #1, LLC agreements.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to authorize Jason Smith, Hanover Engineering, to inspect the buffers and Mt. Airy per the Greenway Monitoring Report.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to authorize Solicitor Prevoznik to arrange a meeting with the Mt. Airy #1 LLC’s attorney, Mt. Airy #1 LLC’s General Manager, Jason Smith, Frank Brown, and a supervisor to review and bring up-to-date the Mt. Airy #1, LLC’s agreements.
Motion carried 3-0.
Executive Session
Konrath stated that an executive session was held this evening at 4:30 p.m. for union negotiations and that no decisions were made.
Fall Clean Up Quotes
Briglia stated that the Fall Clean-Up advertisement for quotes was published in the Pocono Record on August 5 and August 12. Briglia stated that one quote was received, from J.P. Mascaro & Sons for $32.50 for trash and $21.00 for metal.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to award the Fall Clean-Up quote to J. P. Mascaro & Sons for $32.50 for trash per cubic yard and $21.00 for metal per cubic yard.
Motion carried 3-0.
Website Redesign Request for Proposal (RFP)
Briglia stated that the Website Redesign RFP was advertised in the Pocono Record on August 7, 2019. Briglia submitted the list of companies that have submitted the Website Redesign RFP. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the RFP’s would be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to certify the list as submitted and table any action until the RFP’s can be reviewed.
Motion carried 3-0.
Unfinished Business
Decision of BOS/Sewage Violation
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the Decision and Order of the Board of Supervisors regarding the Linghang Ying appeal of June 12, 2019 Notice of Sewage Violation 190005 for property located at 131 Williams Road, Cresco, PA has been received from Attorney McManus.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the decision and order as submitted and to forward the decision and order to the participating parties.
Motion carried 3-0.
Decision of BOS/Notice of Violation and Cease and Desist
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the Decision and Order of the Board of Supervisor regarding the Linghang Ying appeal of June 12, 2019 Notice of Violation and Cease and Desist Order for the short-term rental of property located at 131 Williams Road, Cresco, PA has been received from Attorney McManus.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the decision and order as submitted and to forward decision and order to the participating parties.
Motion carried 3-0.
DCED Local Share Account Grant/Resolution and Matching Funds
Briglia stated that she is working on the DCED LSA Grant for the four flashing radar speed signs and that the grant requires a resolution and a letter confirming the Township’s matching monies.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to adopt Resolution 06-2019 authorizing submitting the LSA Grant. See Exhibit 1.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the letter for the LSA Grant committing $7,500.00 in matching monies. See Exhibit 2.
Motion carried 3-0.
New Business
Budget Work Sessions
The Board discussed available dates to hold the budget work sessions.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to advertise budget work sessions on November 5, 6 and 18 at 9:00 a.m. and to advertise the budget when completed.
Motion carried 3-0.
Spotted Lanternfly/Permit Requirement
Briglia stated that Monroe County is one of the counties under quarantine for the Spotted Lanternfly and that a permit is required for those working within the quarantine, who move vehicles, products or other conveyances within or out of the quarantine. Briglia stated that there is an on-line course on the Penn State extension website.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze for either Mike Mader or Chad Nauman to take the necessary training for the Spotted Lanternfly.
Motion carried 3-0.
Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated Barrett Township is requesting an easement to use the existing entrance driveway for Ice Lake, jointly owned by Barrett and Paradise Townships, for the driveway for Barrett Township’s Community Park adjacent to Ice Lake. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that a resolution along with the easement agreement would need to be approved if the Board wishes to allow Barrett Township to use the existing driveway.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the easement agreement and to adopt Resolution 07-2019. See Exhibit 3 and 4.
Motion carried 3-0.
Gonze stated that he has spoken with Shawn McGlynn, SFM Consulting, and that a satisfactory agreement should be forthcoming.
Solicitor Prevoznik reviewed the amendment to the agreement for the provision of funds for social service programs, dated October 15, 2012, between Paradise Township and the Friendly Community Center, Inc.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the amendment with the changes as discussed.
Motion carried 3-0.
Roadmaster – Konrath summarized the Roadmaster’s report.
Engineer – Mr. Unangst reported that the salt shed storage building bids are due on September 13 by 1:00 p.m. and scheduled to be awarded on September 16 at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Mr. Unangst also reported that he met with Altronics Security regarding the door locks for the proposed foyer.
EAC – Konrath stated that the Board has received the minutes from the August 21 EAC meeting and asked if there were any questions. There were none.
PARC – Briglia reported that PARC did not meet in August.
Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services (PMREMS) – Gonze stated that PMREMS is applying for a Monroe County Local Share Account Grant for renovation of the Tegawitha Road Emergency Medical Services Building and is requesting a letter of support. Gonze stated that Briglia has submitted a draft support letter.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve sending the support letter to PMREMS for the Monroe County Local Share Account Grant.
Motion carried 3-0.
Gonze reported that the PMREMS Round-Up Fundraiser was a success.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
Briglia requested an executive session for real estate matters.
Other Business/Public Comment
There was no further business or public comment.
Executive Session
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to recess the regular meeting and go into an executive session.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to reconvene the regular meeting. Konrath stated real estate matters were discussed and no decisions were made.
Motion carried 3-0.
Adjournment
Motion: Konrath moved and seconded by Gonze to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda Briglia
Secretary