Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 4, 2018
Call to Order
Chair Konrath called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
Roll Call
Officials Present:
Gary Konrath – Chair Charles Unangst – Engineer
Peter Gonze – Vice Chair Debra Brady – Zoning Officer
Reda Briglia – Secretary-Treasurer Michael Mader – Roadmaster
John C. Prevoznik – Solicitor 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. 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 May 21, 2018 Board of Supervisors meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the May 21, 2018 Board of Supervisors Special Joint meeting minutes with the date change of the next meeting from July 18 changed to July 16.
Motion carried 3-0.
Work Session Items
Mt. Airy #1, LLC. – Notice of Violation
Konrath stated that Mt Airy #1, LLC. was issued a notice of violation for holding a concert in the outdoor venue before receiving their certificate of habitability as set forth in their conditional use agreement. The Board discussed what the penalty for the violation would be. Solicitor Prevoznik suggested a penalty of $1000.00 per violation. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the fine could be waived if Mt. Airy LLC were to be in full compliance by the next Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for June 18.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to fine Mt. Airy #1, LLC $1,000.00 per concert event which can be waived if Mt. Airy #1, LLC is in full compliance of the Conditional Use Decision Amendment #4 (Tent) by the next Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for June 18.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mt. Airy#1, LLC. – Belardi/Request for extension for Parking Management Plan and Traffic Impact Study
Attorney Belardi asked for a waiver for an extension of time to be in compliance with their conditional use to be June 18, 2018 from May 4, 2018 for Traffic Impact Study and June 18, 2018 from May 11, 2018 for the Parking Management Plan.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to grant a waiver for the extension of time for the Parking Management Plan and the Traffic Impact Study to June 18, 2018.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mt. Airy #1, LLC. – Riparian Buffer
Mike Tucci from F.X. Browne, Inc. presented the Mt Airy Casino Resort Riparian Buffer Planting Plan for approval. Jason Smith, Hanover Engineering, reviewed the Riparian Buffer Planting Plan and recommended approval. Konrath stated the matrix should be updated to show approval of the plan.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the Riparian Buffer Planting Plan and to update the matrix to show the approval of said plan.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mt. Airy #1, LLC. – Stream Monitoring
Dave Osborne requested that a waiver be granted on the Discharge Management Plan that was due on Feb. 27, 2018 as there was not enough data at that time. The Board discussed a due date of the second Board meeting of February 2019. There was further discussion about whether the dissolved oxygen monitoring was sufficient at a single point in time per month. Gonze stated he believed there should be a review of the original conditional use to see if any changes are necessary to be sure the Board is getting the proper statistics on the Discharge Management Plan.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to grant the waiver for the Discharge Management Plan from February 27, 2018 to the second Board of Supervisors meeting in February 2019.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mt. Airy #1, LLC. – Matrix Update
Solicitor Prevoznik stated the highlight on the Stream Monitoring would be taken off of the matrix dated June 4, 2018 as that this is an ongoing report. Dave Osborne stated he would make the change, as well as the due date change for the Discharge Management Plan and resubmit the Matrix to the Board of Supervisors on June 5, 2018.
Reports
Zoning Officer – Brady summarized her report. Brady stated that she met with Jim Milot of Hanover Engineering earlier in the day about traffic studies. Brady asked permission to invite Milot to the July 16 Joint Work Session with the Planning Commission.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve inviting Jim Milot to attend the Joint Work Session scheduled for July 16.
Motion carried 3-0.
Brady reported her progress on closing out some of the open permits in Permit Manager. Solicitor Prevoznik suggested Brady send Bureau Veritas a letter requesting information on permits they issued but did not close out.
Solicitor Prevoznik said Brady should send a letter to Mt. Airy #1, LLC to make them aware that the previously issued Special Events permit occupying the outdoor venue for the upcoming concert on June 8 is not zoned for the event because they do not have their certificate of habitability.
Unfinished Business
Municibid – 2008 Peterbilt
Briglia stated that the 2008 Peterbilt was advertised on Municibid and that an advertisement was placed in the Pocono Record. Briglia stated that Municibid emailed the high bid information and that Craig Conrad was the high bidder at $51,666.00.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to sell the 2008 Peterbilt to the high bidder, Craig Conrad, for the sale price of $51,666.00.
Motion carried 3-0.
Timber Hill Community Association
The Board discussed the letter received from the Timber Hill Community Association. It was agreed to respond to Timber Hill Community Association with a letter stating that it would be prudent to wait until after the Judicial Sale of the property in question for any further action and they would need to have their attorney present.
Act 537 Plan
The Board discussed the email received from Todd Stires. Department of Environmental Protection, requesting the Board to reconsider include a Sewage Management Plan Act 537 update. After discussion, the Board agreed for Gonze to speak with Mike Tripus for his input on including a Sewage Management Plan in the Act 537 update.
Replacement Trees
Konrath stated that several pine trees were removed from behind the Municipal building that were threatening the maintenance shed and the office building. Konrath asked Transue to contact local nurseries for guidance and pricing on replacement trees.
Computer Back Up
Briglia stated she received answers from Jason Farr of SuperTech on the questions the Board had on a backup server. It was decided to get additional information before making a decision.
New Business
Seasonal Employees – Ratify Ad and Hire Seasonal Employees
Briglia stated that there was an ad in the Pocono Record from May 26 to June 4 for seasonal employees. The two applications received were seasonal employees from last year, Doug Leies and Edwin McIntosh.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to ratify the ad that was placed in the Pocono Record for the open position of Seasonal Employees.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Konrath moved and seconded by Briglia to hire both Leies and McIntosh as Seasonal Employees with a start date of June 11, if they are both available. Seasonal Employee rate of pay is $15.00 per hour with no benefits. The Township does provide safety boot reimbursement and safety gear.
Motion carried 3-0.
AED/CPR Training
Briglia stated that she scheduled CPR-AED training with Denise Doremus, PMREMS, for June 13 and June 20 at the Township building. Briglia would need a head count of how many would be attending each session.
Reports (Continued)
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he had Executive Session items, two real estate and one contractual.
Roadmaster – Mader summarized the Roadmaster’s report. Mader stated that Kistler O’Brien inspected the fire system at the “Roof” and everything was good. Mader reported that there are trees that are were heavily damaged by the last wind storm and need to be removed. The Board discussed getting a time frame and cost estimates from Brett Price to remove said trees. Mader reported that he got a quote to rent a mini excavator to do the work at Seven Pines Park and other projects. It was discussed that Barrett Township may have a mini excavator that may be used for Seven Pines.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to authorize renting a mini excavator and/or a hammer for a period of up to one month for each.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mader stated that the generator shut down during the last storm and needs to be serviced. There was a discussion about the best option to have it fixed. Mader was instructed to have it serviced.
Mader asked if there was a bill issued for fixing the skid steer. There was discussion on the warranty on the skid steer. Decision was made to wait another month before proceeding.
Engineer - Unangst stated that the Koerners Road Bridge rehabilitation project was started. Unangst said that if PMSD hooked up to the sewer line that is would have to be noted in the Act 537.
Sewage Enforcement Officer – Konrath summarized the SEO Report.
PARC – Briglia stated that PARC met for their monthly meeting. Briglia stated that there
was damage reported to Skywood Station 5 and asked that Mader have the laborers take a look at it. Mader stated that the two damaged picnic tables at Seven Pines Park were removed.
Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services (PMREMS) – Gonze reported that PMREMS was unable to reconcile the revenue figures with their billing company ARS and there was going to be a special meeting on June 5 to try and reconcile the discrepancies.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
There was no correspondence/miscellaneous.
Other Business/Public Comment
There was no further business or public comment.
Executive Session
Motion: Konrath moved and seconded by Gonze to recess the regular meeting and go into an executive session at 7:33 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:47 p.m. Konrath stated that real estate issues and contract matters were discussed and no decisions were made.
Motion carried 3-0.
Adjournment
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda Briglia
Secretary