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April
Meeting Minutes
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April 5, 2007
Township of Ontelaunee
5869 Pottsville Pike
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
MINUTES
April 5, 2007
The regular meeting of the
Ontelaunee Township Board of Supervisors was called to order
at 7:00pm by the board Chairman William Klein, in the
Ontelaunee Township building, with Board Supervisor Kenneth
Stoudt present. Raymond Ernst was absent.
Additional Meeting Attendees: John T.
Wertz, Solicitor
Scott Reeser, Code Enforcement Officer
Mark Stabolepszy, Engineer
Alexis A. McCutcheon, Secretary/Treasurer
Officer Dillman, NBRPD
Motion made by Kenneth Stoudt seconded
by William Klein to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from
March 1, 2007. Vote 2-0.
BUSINESS FROM FLOOR
TH Properties – At 8:00 PM the floor
was opened for the public to ask questions to THP. No
comments from the floor. William Klein made a motion
seconded by Kenneth Stoudt to close the public question and
answer session at 8:30 PM. The Conditional Use Hearing will
be continued on May 3rd at the Supervisors
Meeting.
REPORTS
March 2007 Real Estate Taxes collected
by Donna Lash $47,421.80
March 2007 Per Capita Taxes collected
by Berks EIT $2626.83
William Klein made a motion, seconded
by Kenneth Stoudt to accept reports. Vote 2-0.
POLICE
Officer Dillman presented the March
2007 Northern Berks Regional Police Report.
ROADMASTER
Kenneth Stoudt presented Roadmaster
Report for March 2007.
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to approve the purchase of an aluminum
toolbox for the Chevy. Vote 2-0.
ENGINEER
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to reject the Willow Creek Farms plan unless
an extension or withdrawal letter is received, a response
has yet to be received regarding SSM review letter. Vote
2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to approve The Harvest escrow release #11
in the amount of $92,379.63. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to approve Willow Creek Rd Culvert
Replacement change order #1 in the amount of $3,869.00 Vote
2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to re-approve the New Township Building
Land Development Plan. Vote 2-0.
SOLICITOR
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Scott Reeser presented the Code
Enforcement Officers Report.
The estimated construction value of
permits for March 2007 is $1,664,587.00 with $11,451.60
assessed in permit fees.
FIRE COMPANY
Mark Haas, Fire Chief presented the
March 2007 Chief’s Report for the Union Fire Company No.1 of
Leesport.
FIRE MARSHAL
Scott Reeser presented the March 2007
Fire Marshal’s Report.
EXPENDITURES
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to approve expenditures in the amount of
$273,598.88. Vote 2-0.
OLD BUSINESS
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to sign the Easement and Assignment Agreement
to sell the Cell Tower lease to Unsion. Vote 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Insulation for the pole building will
be put out for bid for the May Supervisors meeting.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to approve TMI payment application #5 in
the amount of $82,450.50. Vote 2-0.
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to approve The Warko Group payment
application #8 in the amount of $69,645.60. Vote 2-0.
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to approve Kinsley payment application #9 in
the amount of $105,334.32. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to approve The Warko Group payment
application #9 in the amount of $22,606.20. Vote 2-0.
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to approve TMI Commercial payment application
# 6 in the amount of $19,655.90. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to approve Kinsley payment application #10
in the amount of $198,785.69. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to approve B&B Pole Buildings payment
application #3 in the amount of $59,595.37. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to approve Change order #17 in the amount
of $22,732.85. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to purchase a mailbox for the new township
building. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to purchase a new printer and fax machine
for the office. Vote 2-0.
Kenneth Stoudt will be contacting Chief
Eaken to discuss painting vascar lines and stop bars in the
township.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to authorize the Northern Berks Regional
Police Department to install the necessary communication
equipment as required at their own expense. (i.e.
internet) Vote 2-0.
The Supervisors do not feel John
Shermot should receive compensation for shoveling part of
Snyder Rd. The Supervisors will be sending a letter to Mr.
Shermot.
Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded
by William Klein to purchase an AED for the new township
building. Vote 2-0.
The Supervisors did not sign the
Certificates of Substantial Completion for the new township
building.
Fire Chief Mark Haas notified the
supervisors the Fire Company is offering their help for the
move to the new township building.
ADJOURNMENT
William Klein made a motion seconded by
Kenneth Stoudt to adjourn the monthly meeting at 10:31 PM.
Respectfully
Alexis A McCutcheon
Secretary/Treasurer
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