Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes

PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 7, 2018

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                 Charles Unangst – Engineer    
Reda Briglia – Secretary-Treasurer        Michael Mader – Roadmaster

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 April 16, 2018 Board of Supervisors meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.

Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve the April 30, 2018 Board of Supervisors special meeting minutes as presented.
Gonze – aye, Briglia – aye, Konrath – abstained (absent).

Executive Session
Konrath stated that an executive session was held this evening at 5:30 p.m. to discuss real estate issues and personnel and that no decisions were made. 
Koerners Road Bridge Rehabilitation
Solicitor Prevoznik explained that Kobalt Construction has requested three waivers for the bid to rehabilitate the Koerners Road Bridge.  Kobalt Construction has requested waivers for the Professional Liability and Watercraft Liability.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that this request was also forwarded to the Township’s liability carrier for their input.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the Township’s liability carrier agreed that professional liability would not be needed if Kobalt Construction would not be providing any designing or engineering services.  Mr. Unangst verified that Kobalt Construction would not be doing any designing or engineering services.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the Township’s liability carrier also agreed that watercraft liability would not be required if watercraft was not being used.  Mr. Unangst verified that Kobalt Construction would not be using any watercraft.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the third waiver is for the rating of the insurance carrier for Kobalt Construction’s Workers Compensation Policy.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the bid documents require that the insurance carrier has a financial strength rating of X or higher.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that Kobalt Construction’s worker’s compensation carrier is Eastern Alliance Insurance Company and that they have a rating of XIII.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the Board of Supervisors could waive this requirement. 
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to waive the worker’s compensation carrier financial strength rating of X and accept Eastern Alliance Insurance Company’s rating of XIII; to waive the requirement to provide Professional Liability Insurance; and to waive the requirement to provide Watercraft Liability Insurance.
Motion carried 3-0.

Unfinished Business
Pocono Mountain School District – Request to Release Letter of Credit
Konrath stated that an email has been received from the Pocono Mountain School District (PMSD) requesting a letter be written to First Keystone Community Bank indicating that the irrevocable letter of credit can be cancelled immediately.  Mr. Unangst stated that Briglia had forwarded the email to him and that according to the Stormwater Agreement with PMSD that PMSD must provide certification by a qualified engineer, hired by the applicant, certifying that they have made the appropriate inspections and that all permanent facilities/controls have been constructed according to the approved plans and  specifications and that the construction of the stormwater system complies with the requirements of the Township Code of Ordinances Chapter 123.  Briglia will contact the PMSD and request the required information.
Maintenance Laborer – Ratify Hiring and Start Date
Briglia stated that Michael Reed has submitted the necessary signatures for her to complete the pre-employment requirements.  Briglia stated that she has completed the criminal background check, driver’s record and drug and alcohol testing and that all reports were satisfactory.  Briglia also stated that Michael Reed has been scheduled to start on May 21.  
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to ratify hiring Michael Reed as a maintenance laborer with a start date of May 21 with the pay rate and benefits as provided in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Motion carried 3-0. 
Mt. Airy #1, LLC – Updated Matrix
The Board reviewed the updated matrix dated May 1, 2018 submitted by Mt. Airy #1, LLC.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that several items from the Conditional Use Amendment #4 was not included in the updated matrix.  After discussion the Board agreed that Solicitor Prevoznik should contact Dave Osborne and Attorney Belardi to discuss the updates needed to the matrix.
Konrath stated that according to the Conditional Use Amendment #3 that the raw data of the steam monitoring is to be sent to the Township, Brodhead Watershed Association and Penn Futures.  Briglia stated that she would contact Frank Brown and Dave Osborne and request that the raw data be submitted.
Mt. Airy #1, LLC – Conditional Use Amendment #4
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the decision for the Mt. Airy #1, LLC Conditional Use Permit Amendment #4 for the master development plan within a resort development overlay district to include a permanent tent in Parking Lot D for an outdoor venue has been submitted for approval and signatures.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the decision includes the adjudication as read into the record previously with only grammatical and spelling corrections.
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the Mt. Airy #1, LLC Conditional Use Permit Amendment #4 as submitted.
Motion carried 3-0.
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that Briglia needs to send the signed decision to Attorney Belardi with a cover letter.
   
New Business
Monroe County Planning Commission – Traffic Counts
Konrath stated that the Monroe County Planning Commission has submitted information to the Township regarding requests for traffic counts.  After discussion the Board agreed to request two traffic counts, one on Paradise Valley Road at the intersection of Route 191, Route 940 and Red Rock Road and one on Woodland Road between Route 611 and the Mt. Airy Casino Resort during an outdoor concert. 
Station Hill Road – Speed Limit Reduction
Konrath stated that previously the Board approved reducing the speed limit on Timber Hill Road and would recommend that the speed limit also be reduced on Station Hill Road.  Mr. Unangst stated that he did a site inspection on Station Hill Road and confirmed that a reduction in the speed limit would be warranted.  Briglia will inform Deb Brady to include Station Hill Road in the amended ordinance.

Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated his items have been discussed previously this evening.

Roadmaster – Mader summarized the Roadmaster’s report.  Mader stated that an offer has been received from Sterling Township on the 2007 Peterbilt truck that the Township will be selling.  After discussion the Board decided to list the 2007 Peterbilt truck on Municibid.  Mader reported that the cement at the fence posts on Seven Pines Park at the ball fields have heaved again this winter.  After discussion, the Board agreed that Mader should research the costs of renting a mini-excavator and hammer and consider having Barrett Township and Paradise Township road crews excavate and fix the heaved concrete.  The Board discussed if the Burn Ban should stay in effect.  The Board agreed to leave the Burn Ban in effect until there is more rain.

Zoning Officer – The Board reviewed the Zoning Officer’s Report.   Konrath stated that a joint special meeting is scheduled with the Planning Commission on May 21 at 5:00 p.m to discuss the proposed ordinances for Chapter 1, 40 and 160.

Sewage Enforcement Officer – Konrath summarized the SEO Report.  The Board requested that the SEO contact DEP regarding Mt. Airy #1, LLC discharge monitoring reports that do not appear to be on their website. 
 
PARC – Briglia stated that PARC met on April 26 and that bills were approved. 

Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services (PMREMS) – Gonze reported that PMREMS would be reviewing the financial reports regarding Medicare, Medicaid and Private Pay income reporting.  Gonze also reported that PMREMS is considering doing transports through St. Luke’s Hospital. 

Correspondence/Miscellaneous
Monroe County Conservation District – Round Table/May 16
Konrath stated that the MCCD would be hosting a round table on May 16 with representatives from the State Conservation Commission and the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection to discuss a range of topics including regulatory functions of each organization, program responsibilities and new opportunities.  Gonze stated that he would follow-up on the round table agenda and attend if deemed prudent.   

Other Business/Public Comment 
Short Term Rentals – Konrath stated that Pocono Township has hired a company to compile data on short-term rentals.  Konrath stated that Paradise Township may want to consider this in the future.   

Adjournment
Motion:  Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Reda Briglia
Secretary