Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 16, 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
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 April 2, 2018 Board of Supervisors regular meeting minutes as presented.
Konrath-aye, Briglia-aye, Gonze-abstained (absent).
Executive Sessions
Konrath stated that an executive session was held on April 10 for regarding the Mt. Airy Conditional Use Hearing Amendment #4 and personnel issues and that no decisions were made. Konrath also stated that an executive session was held earlier this evening regarding the Mt. Airy Conditional Use Hearing Amendment #4 and that no decisions were made.
Treasurer’s Report
Briglia submitted the Treasurer’s Report.
Motion: Konrath moved and seconded by Gonze to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Unfinished Business
Mt. Airy #1, LLC Conditional Use Amendment #4 (Outdoor Venue)
Solicitor Prevoznik stated that earlier this evening the Mt. Airy#1, LLC Conditional Use Hearing was held and that conditions for the approval of the Conditional Use application were reviewed. Solicitor Prevoznik asked Attorney Belardi if the conditions that were previously discussed were acceptable. Attorney Belardi responded that the conditions are acceptable with the changes that were discussed earlier.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the Mt. Airy #1, LLC Conditional Use application with the proposed conditions with the changes as discussed.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mt. Airy #1, LLC Land Development Plan (Outdoor Venue)/Waivers Requested
Briglia stated that Mt. Airy #1, LLC has requested two waivers for the Mt. Airy #1, LLC Land Development Plan (Outdoor Venue).
Mt. Airy #1, LLC has requested a waiver from Chapter 131-39.A. stating that the plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn to a scale of one inch equals fifty feet (1”=50’). Mt. Airy #1, LLC is requesting that the scale on the plan be drawn of one inch equals twenty-five feet (1”=25’). The Monroe County Planning Commission and the Paradise Township Planning Commission has recommended approval of this waiver.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to grant the waiver for Chapter 131-39.A. allowing the plan to be submitted with a scale of one inch equals twenty-five feet (1”=25’).
Motion carried 3-0.
Mt. Airy #1, LLC has also requested a waiver from Chapter 131-34.G(5) that states that a vegetated space at least ten feet (10’) in width shall be provided where fifteen (15) or more parking spaces are proposed in a row. Briglia stated that this request has been recommended for approval by the Paradise Township Planning Commission. Mr. Unangst confirmed that this request for removal of the vegetated space under the tent is acceptable.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to grant the waiver for Chapter 131-3.G(5) requiring a vegetated space at least ten feet (10’) in width shall be provided where fifteen (15) or more parking space are proposed in a row and that the vegetated area under the tent can be removed as shown on the Mt. Airy Land Development Plan (Outdoor Venue).
Motion carried 3-0.
Mt. Airy #1, LLC presented revised plans for the outdoor venue. It was noted that the waivers are on the plans but do not include the approval date of the waivers. Solicitor Prevoznik stated that the approval date of the waivers should be on the plans for future reference. Mr. Unangst stated that the revised plans still show the original plan date of February 13 and stated that the plans should include the revised date of today. Mr. Unangst confirmed that the plan does not require a developers or stormwater agreement. Mr. Unangst also confirmed that the Monroe County Planning Commission comments have been satisfactorily addressed.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to approve the Mt. Airy #1, LLC Land Development Plan (Outdoor Venue) contingent on the waivers being on the plans with the approval dates and plan submittal revised plan date.
Motion carried 3-0.
Planning Commission Items
Konrath stated that there were no planning commission items. Brady stated that she is working on updating Chapter 160 and presented a power point presentation to the Planning Commission. Brady stated that she will be presenting a power point presentation to the Board of Supervisors at their next work session on May 7.
New Business
Lee Kosinski/Letter of Resignation
Konrath stated that Lee Kosinski has submitted his letter of resignation effective April 18.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to accept Lee Kosinski’s letter of resignation with regret.
Motion carried 3-0.
Laborer Advertisement
Briglia stated that she placed an ad in the Pocono Record for the laborer position.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to ratify placing the laborer position ad in the Pocono Record.
Motion carried 3-0.
Kyle Petty Charity Motorcycle Race/Welcome to Mt. Airy Casino
Konrath stated that the Township has received an email requesting an appearance by the Board of Supervisors to welcome the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America at Mt. Airy Casino on May 6. After discussion, the Board agreed that they would be interested and asked Briglia to contact Ginny Tally, Communications Specialist, who had sent the email request to receive further information on the appearance by the Board of Supervisors.
Laborer Position Interviews Dates
Briglia asked the Board for available dates to interview for the laborer position. After discussion the Board is available on Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24 after 3:00 p.m.
Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated that he had two executive session items.
EAC/Open Space – Konrath stated that the EAC/Open Space minutes were emailed to the Board. Konrath stated that the date for the Carlton Road Clean-Up was rescheduled to April 30 from April 28.
Engineer – Mr. Unangst stated that Kobalt Construction has resubmitted the insurance information today as requested and Hanover Engineering will be reviewing the submission. Mr. Unangst reported that Mt. Airy #1, LLC is working on the stormwater improvements for the hotel addition. Mr. Unangst also reported on the Bid Daddy’s spoil site that is being used by PennDOT for the Route 611 road improvement project.
PMREMS – Gonze reported that PMREMS has updated the software program for their trip reports and that PMREMS have received the trip data from the previous software provider. Gonze stated that the data from the previous software provider would need to be reformatted to be compatible with the new software that would cost $5,000.00. Gonze stated that PMREMS would be discussing the cost to reformat the data at the next PMREMS meeting.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
Briglia stated that she received the Medico Equipment Government Day invitation in today’s mail.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the public works department attending the Medico Equipment Government Day.
Motion carried 3-0.
There was discussion that the public works department normally attends the Powell Equipment Government Day.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to rescind the previous motion.
Motion carried 3-0.
Other Business/Public Comment
There was no further business or public comment.
Executive Session
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to recess the regular meeting and go into an executive session at 6:43 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:04 p.m. Konrath stated that real estate and personnel issues were discussed and no decisions were made.
Motion carried 3-0.
Adjournment
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda Briglia, Secretary