Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 16, 2018
Call to Order
Chair Konrath called the meeting to order at 6:26 p.m.
Roll Call
Officials Present:
Gary Konrath – Chair John C. Prevoznik – Solicitor
Peter Gonze – Vice Chair Charles Unangst – Engineer (Absent)
Reda Briglia – Supervisor Debra Brady – Zoning Officer
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.
Executive Session
Konrath stated that an executive session was held at 5:00 p.m. this evening with the Board of Supervisors, Solicitor Prevoznik, and Charles Unangst on a telephone call with Michael Mader and Logan Evans regarding the traffic light at the intersection of Woodland Road and Route 611. Michael Mader reported that the traffic light was not functioning due to a dump truck pulling down the overhead lines.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve closing Woodland Road to no left hand turn onto Route 611 South due to the fact that no traffic light was working on Route 611 South, until such time as a working traffic signal is installed. All traffic exiting Woodland Road will turn right.
Motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Minutes
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the July 2, 2018 Board of Supervisors regular meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Treasurer’s Report
Briglia submitted the Treasurer’s Report.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Unfinished Business
Mt. Airy #1, LLC/Tower Adjustments
Konrath summarized the emails between Jason Smith and Dr. Brown regarding the tower adjustments. Mr. Smith stated in his email that the approach being used by Dr. Brown is reasonable and that it is going to take this season to get things better figured out and to develop a plan that will optimize the discharge in a reasonable and reliable manner. Mrs. Edith Stevens was present and stated that the temperature for water qualities standards are 60 degrees for the first 15 days of June and 64 degrees for the second 15 days of June not 66 degrees. Mr. Unangst will pass this information onto Jason Smith to discuss with Dr. Brown.
Mrs. Stevens was provided a copy of the emails between Jason Smith and Dr. Brown and requested that she be permitted to attend the meeting with Mount Airy to further discuss the discharge management plan when it is scheduled. The Board agreed to inform Mrs. Stevens when the meeting is scheduled and that she could attend if she is available.
New Business
2017 Audit/Review
Briglia stated that Ellen Gnandt, CPA, has provided the draft of the 2017 audit. Gonze questioned Line Item 355.02 (Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax and State Road Turnback) amount of $178,959.00. Briglia stated that it appears to be correct but will check the exact amount. Gonze also questioned the excess/deficit of revenues over expenditures amount of $1,086,241.00. Briglia will speak with Ellen Gnandt regarding this item.
Mrs. Stevens was provided a copy of the emails between Jason Smith and Dr. Brown and requested that she be permitted to attend the meeting with Mount Airy to further discuss the discharge management plan when it is scheduled. The Board agreed to inform Mrs. Stevens when the meeting is scheduled and that she could attend if she is available.
Planning Commission Items
Proposed Chapter 142 – Speed Limit Reduction
Brady stated that the proposed Chapter 142 for the speed limit reduction on Station Hill and Timber Hill Roads was recommended for approval from the Planning Commission.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to advertise proposed Chapter 142 for a public hearing on August 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he has not sent the letter to Mr. Morabito as requested detailing the Township’s position on the Act 32 and a potential state takeover. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the deadline for the letter prior to the meeting was July 11. After discussion the Board agreed Solicitor Prevoznik should draft a letter to Representative Madden and Senator Scavello stating the Township’s concerns. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he also has an executive session item.
EAC/Open Space – Konrath asked if the Board had any questions on the EAC meeting minutes of July 12. There were none. Konrath stated that he would let Mader know not to mow the Knauf Preserve this year.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
Briglia stated that the revised PMRS ordinance was received and forwarded to Solicitor Prevoznik for review for the next Board of Supervisors meeting.
Gonze questioned if any action is required on the proposed Fire Insurance Escrow Account Ordinance. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he is reviewing the proposed ordinance.
Brady stated that she is following up on some short-term rentals.
Reports (Continued)
Engineer – Mr. Unangst stated that the girders have been installed on the Koerners Road Bridge and submitted a picture of the girders.
Other Business/Public Comment
Briglia stated that the Monroe County Planning Commission would be attending the August 6 work session to discuss infrastructure planning.
Executive Session
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to recess the regular meeting and go into an executive session.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:21 p.m. Konrath stated that real estate issues were discussed in executive session and that no decisions were made.
Motion carried 3-0.
Other Business/Public Comment (Continued)
Gonze requested that the Zoning Officer include the progress on closing out the open permits in Permit Manager on her monthly reports.
Adjournment
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda Briglia
Secretary