January Meeting Minutes
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January 4, 2007

Township of Ontelaunee

5869 Pottsville Pike

Shoemakersville, PA  19555

MINUTES

January 4, 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 Supervisors Kenneth Stoudt and Raymond Ernst present.

Additional Meeting Attendees:  John T. Wertz, Solicitor

                                                            Scott Reeser, Code Enforcement Officer

                                                            Kent Morey, Engineer

                                                            Alexis A. McCutcheon, Secretary/Treasurer

                                                            Officer Drazenovich, NBRPD

Motion made by Kenneth Stoudt, seconded by William Klein to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from December 7, 2006.  Vote 2-0.

BUSINESS FROM FLOOR

Walter Deener – 222 Reality Co. William Klein made a motion seconded by Kenneth Stoudt for Mark Stabolepszy, John Wertz and Scott Reeser to meet regarding a decision on zoning.  Vote 3-0.

Unison – Jason Ostrowski The Board directed him to talk to TH Properties regarding the cell tower.

Forino – Ken Schnader Presented Final Plan for Willow Glen North.  He will be returning for the February meeting.

THP – Board set a date to continue the conditional use hearing on February 21 at 7:00 PM at the Leesport Fire Hall.

Group Three Properties – Dale Smith Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by William Klein to advertise for rezoning.  Vote 3-0.

Brenntag – Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by Raymond Ernst to approve the Brenntag plans.  Vote 3-0.

The following residents attended in support of Kenneth Stoudt remaining Roadmaster:

Jean Stoudt

Joe Stoudt

John Lesher

Gary Hadden

Stacey Younker

David Heffner

REPORTS

December 2006 Real Estate Taxes collected by Donna Lash $6,435.87

December 2006 Per Capita Taxes collected by Berks EIT $713.11

Raymond Ernst made a motion, seconded by William Klein to accept reports.  Vote 3-0.

POLICE

Officer Drazenovich presented the December 2006 Northern Berks Regional Police Report.

ROADMASTER

Kenneth Stoudt presented Roadmaster Report for Decemeber 2006.

Kenneth Stoudt reported Kubota replace the windshield on new mower.

ENGINEER

Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by Raymond Ernst to award the culvert repair bid for Willow Creek Rd and Mohrsville Rd to Floyd G. Hersh in the amount of $27,983.00.  Vote 3-0.

SOLICITOR

Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by Raymond Ernst for the Chairman to sign the Developers Improvement agreement for Brenntag.  Vote 3-0.

CODE ENFORCEMENT

 

Scott Reeser presented the Code Enforcement Officers Report.

The estimated construction value of permits for December 2006 is $681,528.00 with $5,946.10 assessed in permit fees.

The Board of Supervisors agreed to give Mr. Schaeffer of 5652 Allentown Pike an extension for trimming his field.

The Board of Supervisors granted permission to Bursich to file a citation with the District Justice for the Young residence at 537 Snyder Rd.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board of Supervisors picked the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center for their hotel during PSATS.

The Board of Supervisors will be attending The Tractor/Mower Operator Safety Training Program on April 22, 2007 for $65.00 a piece.

Raymond Ernst and Bill Klein will be attending a Road Maintenance Symposium during the PSATS convention.

Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by William Klein to approve TMI payment application #2 in the amount of $86,850.00.  Vote 3-0.

Raymond Ernst made a motion seconded by William Klein to approve Kinsley payment application #7 in the amount of $348,160.71.  Vote 3-0.

Raymond Ernst made a motion seconded by William Klein to approve Bognet payment application #5 in the amount of $22,910.60.  Vote 3-0.

Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by Raymond Ernst to approve TMI payment application #3 in the amount of $10,260.00.  Vote 3-0.

Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by William Klein to approve Change order #12 in the amount of $28,944.00.  Vote 3-0.

Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by William Klein to approve Change Order #13 in the amount of $2,551.00.  Vote 3-0.

Kenneth Stoudt will remain the contact for the new township building while under construction.

The Township will be placing an additional speed limit sign on Ashley Way between the Redners Entrance and the SV Elementary School at the request of the Northern Berks Regional Police.

Fire Chief Mark Haas presented the Leesport Fire Company report for 2006.

Kenneth Stoudt made a motion seconded by William Klein to allow the Leesport Fire Company to use the Township radio frequency for communication purposes.  Vote 3-0.

The Township will support the Leesport Fire Company regarding the fire hydrants being installed by RAWA in the township.

EXECUTIVE

The Board of Supervisors entered executive session at 10:10 PM and adjourned the executive session at 10:40 PM.

William Klein made a motion seconded by Raymond Ernst to appoint Kenneth Stoudt as Roadmaster for 2007.

ADJOURNMENT

William Klein made a motion seconded by Kenneth Stoudt to adjourn the monthly meeting at 10:41PM.

Respectfully

Alexis A McCutcheon

Secretary/Treasurer