Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 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 Tina Transue – Secretary
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.”
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 February 3, 2020 Board of Supervisors regular business meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Treasurer’s Report
Transue read the Treasurer’s Report.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the February 19 Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Planning Commission Items
Terry Martin – Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the lot consolidation plan for lands owned by Mr. Terry Martin and Paradise Brook Trout Company was approved by the Planning Commission. Solicitor Prevoznik contacted Charles Unangst, Hanover Engineering by phone to confirm that all requirements have been met regarding the lot consolidation. Mr. Unangst confirmed that all conditions have been met.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve the lot consolidation plan for lands owned by Mr. Terry Martin and Paradise Brook Trout.
Motion carried 3-0.
Small Wireless Communications – Gonze updated the Board about the conference call with the Planning Commission, Mike Roberts from Cohen Law Group and himself. The Board discussed the questions the Planning Commission asked of Cohen Law Group. Gonze asked Transue to copy and distribute to Konrath and Briglia his written notes regarding the Small Wireless Communication Facility Ordinance. Discussion was tabled until Konrath and Briglia could look over the notes.
New Business
Let’s Invest Corp. – Yevhen Lysyy was in attendance to ask for approval of a Stormwater Management Agreement for a private residence. Solicitor Prevoznik explained the outstanding requirements of the Stormwater Management Agreement to Mr. Lysyy, which were the completion of the Declaration of Covenant, Agreement, and Easement for Maintenance of Stormwater Management Facilities and the additional escrow amount of $3500.00.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve the Stormwater Management Agreement for Let’s Invest Corp. contingent upon the agreement being filled out completely, notarized and returned to the Township with an additional $3500.00 in escrow fees payable to Paradise Township.
Motion carried 3-0.
Unfinished Business
Wyndham Hills – Konrath stated there was a title search done for the easements in Wyndham Hills to be used as emergency ingress and egress. Solicitor Prevoznik stated there was a quitclaim deed but it was without liens. Konrath stated he thought a gated, gravel road would be the best option for the least amount of disruption to the community regarding the easement going from Wyndham Drive to Green Chapel Lane to Wood Acres Drive. Konrath also stated the next step in this process was to have a survey done. Gonze stated that the adjacent property owners should be notified also. The Board discussed the gate and the type of lockbox that could be installed on it. The Board also discussed the people that would have the code to unlock the gate in case of emergency.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to hire a surveyor for the easement to be used as an emergency ingress and egress for Wyndham Hills Community going from Wyndham Drive to Green Chapel Lane to Wood Acres Drive (originally called Cardinal Drive), also to provide notification to all adjoining landowners prior to the survey disclosing the Township’s intention to build an emergency access way and to have the easement surveyed.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to have Solicitor Prevoznik draft the letter to send to adjoining landowners.
Motion carried 3-0.
Joan Merli – Konrath stated that Joan Merli submitted a letter of resignation from the position of auditor.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to accept Ms. Merli’s letter of resignation with regret.
Motion carried 3-0.
Connie Reed – Transue stated that Connie Reed was interested in the position of auditor.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to appoint Connie Reed to the vacant auditor position.
Motion carried 3-0.
Host Compliance – Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he was working on the agreement with Host Compliance.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve the Host Compliance agreement contingent upon Solicitor Prevoznik’s modification and acceptance of the final agreement.
Motion carried 3-0.
Ingrid DeWitt – Konrath explained that the Board had talked about assigning additional duties to DeWitt. Konrath stated that he was in contact with Mike Mader, Union Steward and Tim Grollar, Union Rep about the additional duties assigned to DeWitt that was previously outside her job description. Solicitor Prevoznik questioned how the new job description would be made a part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Solicitor Prevoznik suggested writing an amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement adding DeWitt’s new job description and wage increase.
Motion: Konrath moved and seconded by Gonze to have Solicitor Prevoznik draft an amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to include DeWitt’s new job description and wage increase to $18.50 per hour from her current wage of $17.43 effective as of February 28, 2020 11:59 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
New Business (Continued)
Logan Evans – Transue stated that Logan Evans was inadvertently not reappointed to the PMREMS Board for a 3 year term at the Reorganization Meeting.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to reappoint Logan Evans to the PMREMS Board for a 3 year term.
Motion carried 3-0.
FEMA Letter – Konrath stated that the Township received a letter from FEMA regarding field surveys they would be conducting in the area. The letter is just to inform the Township that their surveyors would be in the area starting in February and continuing for approximately 4 months, depending on the weather.
WBCM Letter – Konrath stated that the Township received a letter from WBCM explaining that the bridge over Forest Hill Run located on Red Rock Road would be replaced.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to forward the letter from WBCM to Roadmaster Mader and if Mader has any questions he is to contact the Township Engineer Charles Unangst, Hanover Engineering.
Motion carried 3-0.
2018 Audit – Briglia explained Ellen Gnandt, CPA was finished with the Township’s 2018 audit and she had it notarized and submitted to DCED. Briglia stated that the Board members should review the audit and if they had any questions to contact Transue who in turn would contact Ms. Gnandt to have those questions answered.
2020 Appropriations – Transue gave the Board a copy of the 2019 appropriations to discuss if the appropriations would be the same as last year. Briglia stated that the appropriations are in the budget for 2020. Transue is to confirm the appropriations were in the budget and the date on the list should be changed to 2020 for approval next meeting.
Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik reported on the status of the Red Rock Road Restoration project. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he drafted a letter to the landowners explaining that the engineering plans were complete and that the Township is enclosing a copy of a map of the project area as well as four plan sheets entitled ES-1, ES-2, ES-3, and LS-1. The letter further advises the landowners that the five sheets will be recorded with the Monroe County Recorder of Deeds as Exhibit A to their Landowner-Grantee Agreement to be accomplished by filing an Attorney’s Addendum to all Landowner-Grantee Agreements obtained by the Township for this project. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the landowners should sign an authorization allowing for the recording of the Exhibit since the Exhibit was part of an agreement. The Board agreed and discussed including a self-addressed return envelope for the authorization. The Board discussed how to follow up in obtaining the signed authorizations should the landowners not return the document.
Engineer – Engineer Unangst was not in attendance.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
PPL Community Roots Email – Konrath explained that the Township received a notice from PPL that they have a program that gives trees to municipalities. The Board discussed
if there was a need for trees in the Township. Transue stated that she spoke with Roadmaster Mader in regards to where the Township could use the trees and Mader suggested the Swiftwater Preserve to replace dead ash trees there. Gonze asked Transue to look further into the details of the program such as the tree type they are giving away.
Ski Haven – Gonze explained that he spoke to Transue earlier to ask if the Township has received a reply from the Ski Haven Property Owner’s Association regarding the letter that was sent to them stating the Township would not go into the development for cleanup due to the poor condition of the bridge leading into the development. Transue stated that the Township did not receive a reply from the POA. Gonze also stated that Logan Evans questioned whether we were contacted by the POA. Gonze stated he would suggest sending a letter to the Property Owner’s Association asking them to come in to a meeting to advise the Board of their intentions to fix the bridge.
Motion: Gonze moved seconded by Konrath to have Transue draft a letter to the Ski Haven Lake Estates Property Owner’s Association asking them to attend a meeting to advise the Board of their intentions regarding fixing or replacing the bridge that leads into their development. Transue is to send the letter to Solicitor Prevoznik for his approval before sending.
Motion carried 3-0.
Seven Pines Playground – Briglia reported that she was contacted by Brick Linder, Linder Engineering regarding the playground to be installed at Seven Pines Park as part of a grant, Linder was questioning the children’s ages the playground should be geared toward. Linder questioned whether the playground should be for 3-12 year olds or 12 years old and older. The Board discussed that the playground should be for children 3-12 years old.
Other Business/Public Comment
There was no further business or public comment.
Adjournment
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Transue
Secretary