Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 18, 2018
Call to Order
Chair Konrath called the meeting to order at 6:05 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.
Approval of Minutes
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the June 4, 2018 Board of Supervisors regular meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Treasurer’s Report
Briglia submitted the Treasurer’s Report.
Konrath stated that the PLGIT General Account shows a previous balance (May 21) of $1,972,756.27 and a current balance of $1,198,851.57 (June 18). Gonze pulled the previous treasurer’s report and it appears that the PLGIT General Account was wrong on the May 21 Treasurer’s Report and carried over to the June report. Briglia will research and correct the error for the next Board meeting.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the accounts receivable and accounts payable as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to table the account balances on the treasurer’s report.
Motion carried 3-0.
Briglia presented a memo stating that she has researched the interest rates on Certificate of Deposits and Money Market Accounts. Briglia stated that the current interest rate on the ESSA General Fund is .37 and that short-term CD’s and Money Market accounts are at .35 to .40. The Board agreed not to transfer any monies at this time considering that the Koerners Road Bridge, road paving project, and truck purchase would be coming due within the next few months.
Work Session Items
Act 537 – Sewage Management Plan
Konrath stated that Steve Dellinger, Hanover Engineering, has sent an email stating that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is asking the Board to reconsider their decision not to include a Sewage Management Plan in the Act 537 Update. Gonze stated that this was discussed at the work session held earlier this evening. Gonze recommended that the Board of Supervisors inform DEP that the Township has received the model ordinance from DEP and other ordinances from Pennsylvania municipalities including Pocono Township and that the Board is going to take time to study the ordinances, involve the Paradise Township Planning Commission, and to think through the aspects of implementation. The Board agreed.
Unfinished Business
Mt. Airy #1, LLC
Traffic Analysis
Attorney Belardi was present for Mt. Airy #1, LLC. Attorney Belardi stated that the updated Traffic Analysis Plan was submitted to Hanover Engineering on June 4 for review.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to accept the Traffic Analysis Plan prepared by Traffic Planning and Design, Inc., dated June 4, 2018 and reviewed by Hanover Engineering per Hanover Engineering’s letter dated June 8, 2018, Paragraph 7 which states that the updated Traffic Analysis Plan adequately details multiple mitigation strategies for levels of service degradations and provides recommendations consistent with discussions at the June 4, 2018 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Motion carried 3-0.
Outdoor Venue Parking Management Plan
Attorney Belardi stated that the updated Parking Management Plan was also submitted to Hanover Engineering on June 4 for review.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to accept the Parking Management Plan prepared by Labella Associates on June 4, 2018 and reviewed by Hanover Engineering’s letter dated June 4, 2018, Paragraph 9 which states that the updated Mount Airy Casino Resort Outdoor Pavilion Parking Management Plan address the comments from previous reviews and those discussed at the Board meeting on June 4, 2018.
Motion carried 3-0.
Fine for Non-Compliance
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the Board made a motion at their June 4, 2018 meeting to fine Mt. Airy #1, LLC $1,000.00 per concert held without Mt. Airy Casino receiving a Certificate of Habitability from Paradise Township based on not receiving the Traffic Analysis Plan and Parking Management Plan. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that since both plans were received and accepted by the Board that the fine could be waived.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia that to waive the $1,000.00 per concert since Mt. Airy #1, LLC is now in compliance with the conditional use decision.
Motion carried 3-0.
Stream Buffer Extension Request
Attorney Belardi stated that Frank Browne, F.X. Browne, Inc., has requested an extension to the stream buffer plan implementation from June 30, 2018 to October 31, 2018. Konrath stated that Jason Smith, Hanover Engineering, has responded that the request is reasonable.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the requested extension to the stream buffer plan implementation from June 30, 2018 to October 31, 2018 based on Jason Smith’s comment that is a reasonable request that the planting should be done when the plants are dormant.
Motion carried 3-0.
Matrix Update
Attorney Belardi submitted an updated matrix dated June 4, 2018 showing the Traffic Analysis Plan as approved June 4, 2018 and the Parking Management Plan as approved June 4, 2018. The Board accepted the updated matrix.
Service Level Issue
Solicitor Prevoznik referred to the Woodland Road Developer’s Agreement dated June 29, 2006, specifically Pages 9 and 10, that states that Mt. Airy #1, LLC shall perform traffic studies, as defined by the institute of traffic engineers at the time the study is conducted, along the turn back portion of Woodland Road, every three (3) years, to include but not limited to, impact studies of each intersection and feeder roads, along Woodland Road. Solicitor Prevoznik asked Attorney Belardi to draft a letter stating that the only degradation of intersections will be internal driveways at Mt. Airy #1, LLC and not intersections and feeder roads along Woodland Road.
Stream Monitoring
There was discussion on the stream monitoring reports and follow-up. Gonze stated that it appears that there is no follow-up on the stream monitoring reports in evaluating and making necessary changes to the tower adjustments. There was further discussion on the data received and if Jason Smith, Hanover Engineering, is reviewing the data to insure that it meets the conditional use decision standards. Konrath stated that he would discuss this further with Jason Smith. Solicitor Prevoznik recommended that Attorney Belardi follow-up on this with Mt. Airy #1, LLC on who is responsible for interpreting the data and making the necessary tower adjustments and if Mt. Airy #1, LLC is meeting the requirements of the conditional use decision. Briglia will include this on the next Board meeting agenda for follow-up.
Greenway Monitoring Report
Edith Stevens questioned if the Greenway Monitoring Report would be followed up on. Konrath stated that the Township is waiting on Jason Smith, Hanover Engineering, to complete the matrix for the Greenway Monitoring Report and that a work session would be scheduled to discuss the matrix and report.
Fireworks Permit and Bond
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he would contact Attorney Belardi regarding the fireworks bond.
Skelly and Loy Engineers/Contract
Konrath stated that this was discussed briefly at the work session earlier this evening. Brady stated that she was waiting for the Board to approve the Skelly and Loy Engineers contract. Solicitor Prevoznik asked Brady if she had followed-up on his email recommending that she contact Skelly and Loy Engineers to make sure she was comfortable with the inspections, to request the grant language, and verify that the consent agreements were sufficient. Brady stated that she has and is comfortable and ready for the Board to sign the Skelly and Loy Engineers contract.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to table the Skelly and Loy Engineers contract until the next Board meeting. Briglia will provide copies of the contract to the Board for their review.
Motion carried 3-0.
New Business
Filing Cabinets/Discussion
Briglia requested to purchase two (2) fire resistant file cabinets at approximately $2,000.00 each.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve purchasing two (2) fire resistant file cabinets up to $2,000.00 each.
Motion carried 3-0.
Planning Commission Items
Brady stated that she is working on updating Schedule 1 of the Code of Ordinances and will submit Schedule 1 for the Board’s review prior to the joint work session with the Planning Commission scheduled for July 16. Brady reported that the current zoning map does not reflect the current road names. There was discussion on changing the zoning map to include Business Districts B3 and B4 as recommended in the Township’s Comprehensive Plan. Brady recommended waiting on updating the zoning map for a few months. Solicitor Prevoznik will research if the Township needs to update the map now due to the road names.
Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated that his items were discussed previously this evening.
EAC/Open Space – Konrath stated that there was no EAC/Open Space meeting this month.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
Konrath stated that a letter has been received from the Monroe County Commissioners stating that they have hired KRB Consulting Services, LLC to work with the Monroe County Planning Commission (MCPC) to undertake a comprehensive mapping and planning effort for infrastructure systems within Monroe County. The Monroe County Commissioners are requesting that the Township schedule a meeting with the MCPC to discuss ongoing infrastructure planning efforts. Briglia will contact the MCPC to attend an upcoming Board of Supervisors work session.
Konrath stated that the Township has been copied on a letter from the Brodhead Watershed Association (BWA) to Alberta Development Partners, LLC regarding their development plans for the “Pocono Springs Entertainment Village” in Tobyhanna Township. The BWA letter informed the Alberta Development Partners, LLC that the property they are considering for development is in an extremely sensitive area, at the headwaters of Swiftwater Creek, which is protected by Pennsylvania regulations as a stream in which water quality cannot be changed.
Other Business/Public Comment
Shawn Garber was present and inquired if the cinders would be swept off of Woodland Road. Konrath stated that he would speak with Mike Mader regarding sweeping Woodland Road.
Konrath reported that the seasonal employees are removing the downed trees from the open space properties and then will work on grooming the trails on the properties.
Konrath stated that he has looked at some other municipality web pages and liked the Chestnut Hill Township web page. Gonze requested that Konrath also look at the East Brandywine web page. After the Board decides on a web page design Briglia will follow-up on getting quotes to redo the Township’s web page.
Adjournment
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda Briglia, Secretary