Board of Supervisors Business Meeting Minutes
PARADISE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 2, 2018
Call to Order
Chair Konrath called the meeting to order at 5:18 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 December 18, 2017 Board of Supervisors meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
Unfinished Business
Mt. Airy #1, LLC/Trail Monitoring Report
Briglia provided the Board copies of the Trail Monitoring Report #1 that was submitted to the Township on December 18, 2017. The Board accepted the Trail Monitoring Report #1 for review and comment. The Board discussed that the report should include a timeline for the required maintenance which shall be completed within thirty (30) days of time of discovery of issue or noted that all required maintenance items have been addressed according to the monitoring and maintenance requirements on the approved Mt. Airy #1, LLC Trail Plans. Briglia was instructed to write a letter to Mt. Airy #1, LLC requiring the additional information.
New Business
Echo Farm Hunt Club/Approval of Final Release
Briglia stated that she has contacted Attorney Weitzmann and that he has responded that his clients agree with the calculations for the final escrow release payment for Echo Farm Hunt Club. Briglia also stated that she contacted Price Township to approve the final escrow release payment but has not heard back from Price Township.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve the final escrow release payment for Echo Farm Hunt Club contingent on approval from Price Township.
Motion carried 3-0.
Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company (PMVFC)/Expenses for Housing Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services (PMREMS)
Gonze stated that Logan Evans has provided the utility bills from PMVFC showing the difference in costs for housing the PMREMS of $534.14.
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to approve paying $534.14 to PMVFC for housing the PMREMS.
Motion carried 3-0.
The Board discussed an additional appropriation to PMVFC to cover any additional costs and to thank them for housing the PMREMS while repairs were being made to the PMREMS station on Woodland Road.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to make an additional appropriation to the PMVFC in the amount of $1,500.00 and to include a thank you letter to PMVFC.
Motion carried 3-0.
Reports
Solicitor – Solicitor Prevoznik stated he has an executive session item regarding real estate.
Roadmaster – Konrath summarized Mader’s report. Mader requested permission to order a new dump truck as budgeted. The Board requested that Mader submit the specifications and cost for the truck and accessories through CoStars for consideration by the Board.
Zoning Officer (Report Attached) – The Board reviewed the Zoning Officer’s Report. Gonze asked that the Wireless Communication Facilities proposed ordinance be placed on the next Board of Supervisors agenda for further discussion with Brady.
Engineer – Mr. Unangst stated that he has received the revised opinion of cost from Labella Associates that reflects the latest plans with the relocated loading dock and green roof. Mr. Unangst stated that he has noticed work being started at Mt. Airy #1, LLC. There was discussion on a letter received from the Monroe County Conservation District approving installation of utilities. Mr. Unangst stated that Hanover Engineering was not informed prior to the meeting between Mt. Airy #1 representatives and Monroe County Conservation District as required. Briglia was instructed to write a letter to Mt. Airy #1, LLC stating that they did not follow the requirements per the conditional use decision. Mr. Unangst stated that Jeff Lazar would be contacting Briglia to confirm dates for the Koerners Road bridge bid specifications.
Sewage Enforcement Officer – Konrath stated that no report has been submitted.
PARC – Briglia stated that PARC did not meet in December.
PMREMS – Gonze stated that PMREMS has adopted their 2018 budget. Gonze stated that PMREMS is planning on holding the pig roast fundraiser at Skytop Lodge as they did last year. Gonze also reported that the management group at PMREMS is looking into acquiring safety vests.
Correspondence/Miscellaneous
Konrath stated that there was no correspondence/miscellaneous for tonight’s meeting.
Other Business/Public Comment
Gonze stated that he would not be able to attend the February 5 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Executive Session
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Gonze to recess the regular meeting and go into an executive session at 5:53 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Motion: Briglia moved and seconded by Konrath to reconvene the regular meeting at 6:04 p.m. Konrath stated that real estate and personnel matters were discussed and that no decisions were made.
Motion carried 3-0.
Adjournment
Motion: Gonze moved and seconded by Konrath to adjourn the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda Briglia
Secretary