Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes

PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2018

Call to Order
Chair Konrath called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.

Roll Call
Officials Present:
Gary Konrath – Chair                                John C. Prevoznik – Solicitor        
Peter Gonze – Vice Chair                           Charles Unangst – Engineer    
Reda Briglia – Secretary-Treasurer       
    
Approval of Minutes
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the February 21, 2018 Board of Supervisors meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.

Work Session Items
Konrath stated that the Code of Ordinances was discussed at the work session held earlier this evening with the Paradise Township Planning Commission.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that future joint meetings with the Planning Commission should be advertised as special meetings.   

New Business
Tax Collector Expenses-Reimbursable Expenses
Konrath noted that Briglia submitted copies of Mary Grace DeHaven and Kelly DiPaolo tax collector expenses.  Briglia questioned whether the internet is a reimbursable expense.  Briglia explained that the expenses are divided by three; representing the township, county and school.  Briglia stated that she has tried to contact the County to inquire if they reimburse for the internet. 
Motion:  Konrath moved and seconded by Gonze to pay Kelly DiPaolo’s expenses of $71.38 for envelopes, paper, pens and stamps.  Konrath stated that Kelly DiPaolo did not include the internet on her expense statement.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion:  Konrath moved and seconded by Gonze to pay Mary Grace DeHaven’s expenses of $88.08 for the date stamp, stamps, paper, and checks and to pay the additional expense for the internet of $68.62 upon confirmation that the County pays their portion for the internet.
Motion carried 3-0.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)-Replacement Recommended
Briglia stated that Cardiac Science has recommended replacing the two existing AEDs.  Briglia stated that Rachel Moyer, Greg Moyer AED Fund, has submitted a quote of $1,250.00 each to replace the existing AEDs. 
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to purchase two new AEDs through the Greg Moyer AED Fund for $1,250.00 each.
Motion carried 3-0.
2018 Budgeted Appropriations-Approval to Pay
Konrath stated that Briglia has submitted the list of budgeted appropriations for approval.
Motion:  Konrath moved and seconded by Briglia to approve the appropriations except for the Brodhead Watershed Association until further discussion on their email request later on the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.

Unfinished Business
Konrath stated that there was no unfinished business for tonight’s meeting.

Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated he has forwarded the revised contract from Skelly and Loy Engineers to Debra Brady for her review.  Solicitor Prevoznik stated that Brady should review the contract to make sure she understands the services that Skelly and Loy Engineering will be providing.
Roadmaster – Konrath summarized the Roadmaster’s report
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath for Hanover Engineering to inspect the manholes and boxes on Woodland Road.
Motion carried 3-0.
Zoning Officer – Konrath stated that no report was submitted for tonight’s meeting. 
Engineer – Mr. Unangst summarized his review letter dated March 2 for the Rehabilitation of Koerners Road Bridge over Devils Hole Creek.  Mr. Unangst also submitted information received today from Kobalt Construction with their short list of similar projects and their Project Managers and Job Supervisors past bridge experience.  Solicitor Prevoznik submitted a Memorandum of Law regarding the lowest responsible bidder standards. 
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Briglia to award the bid of the Rehabilitation of Koerners Road Bridge over Devils Hole Creek to the lowest bidder, Kobalt Construction, contingent on receiving all the required paperwork per the bid package per Hanover Engineering’s recommendation.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Unangst submitted information on the meeting he attended regarding PennDOT Connects. PennDOT Connects goal is to strengthen their partnerships with communities by involving local government at the very beginning of the planning process so that land use, development, and transportation are better integrated and more effective. 
Mr.  Unangst stated that he has contacted JMS Acoustics to review the Acoustic Impact Analysis submitted by Mt. Airy #1, LLC.  The Board requested that Mike Spencer, JMS Acoustics, attend the Mt. Airy Conditional Use Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Unangst stated that Mt. Airy #1, LLC has installed one splitter box and that the second splitter box will be installed as soon as weather permits.
Sewage Enforcement Officer – Konrath stated that no report was submitted for tonight’s meeting.  
PARC – Briglia submitted the project summary from ESU student, David Kurtz, to plan and install a trail at Ice Lake.  Briglia stated that both Paradise and Barrett Township should approve the project as owners of Ice Lake.
Motion:  Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the project for a trail at Ice Lake as presented and recommended by PARC.
Motion carried 3-0.
PMREMS – Gonze reported that the bookkeeping has been outsourced and the transition has gone smoothly.  Gonze also reported that PMREMS will need to replace their cardiac monitors next year and that the cost for each is approximately $30,000.00.  Gonze requested that this be included in next year’s budget discussions.         

Correspondence/Miscellaneous
Brodhead Watershed Association (BWA) – Request
Konrath stated that the BWA requested that the Township have their engineering firm verify that the new calculation method accurately reflects the stream flow from Mt. Airy #1, LLC to Forest Hills Run.  Konrath stated that this has been done.  Konrath stated that BWA’s request also included that all data be provided in Excel spreadsheets so graphs can be created to indicated trend and that raw data be provided for flow and temperature. 
Mr. Unangst confirmed that the raw data is being provided to Hanover Engineering and Briglia will forward to BWA.  The Board agreed not to request the information in an Excel spreadsheet.  Konrath stated since the Township will not be expending more monies for BWA request that he would reconsider their request for an appropriation.
Motion:  Konrath moved and seconded by Gonze to approve the BWA appropriation of $500.00.
Motion carried 3-0.
  
Other Business/Public Comment 
EMS Heroes
Gonze stated that the Lehigh Valley Health Network will be hosting a Pocono EMS Heroes dinner on March 22, 2018 at Terraview at the Stroudsmoor.  Gonze stated that PMREMS will be attending. 
Larger Television
Konrath presented information on the cost of a larger television for the meeting room.  Konrath stated that he felt the current television is too small for power point presentations.  After discussion the Board agreed that Konrath and Kelly should research the costs of a larger television, possibly 70 inches or larger.
Contractors List
Konrath inquired if Briglia had a list of contractors for emergencies.  Briglia stated that the list would need to be updated and that it is on her computer.  The Board recommended that the list be updated and printed for Mader.
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
Briglia stated that the UPS in the cabinet for the routers, modems, etc. was running on the UPS battery back-up instead of the generator.  Mr. Unangst reminded Briglia that the settings on the UPS must be changed to generator to work properly.  Briglia will follow-up on updating the UPS.
EAC Cancelled
Konrath stated that the EAC will be cancelling their regular meeting scheduled for March 8.  Konrath stated that the EAC would attend the Upper Brodhead/Paradise Creeks Greenway Plan Rail Trail Alternative Study (Phase 1) meeting scheduled on March 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Evergreen Community School.
Park and Recreation Board-Easter Egg Hunt
Konrath stated that the Park and Recreation Board would be meeting on March 6 to discuss the Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for March 24. 

Executive Session
Motion:  Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to recess the regular meeting and go into an executive session at 7:21 p.m. 
Motion carried 3-0.

Motion:  Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.  Konrath stated that real estate was discussed and that no decisions were made.
Motion carried 3-0.

Adjournment
Motion:  Konrath moved and seconded by Briglia to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Reda Briglia
Secretary