Tunkhannock Township Supervisors

Regular Meeting Minutes – February 25, 2009
 

Opening:        

The regular meeting of the Tunkhannock Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 8:37 pm by Chairman Van Noy.

Present:

Supervisors: Van Noy, Sterner, Davenport, Secretary Wieand, Solicitor Lyons and area residents.                               

A.        Executive Session

Were held on February 11, 2009 and February 25, 2009 for litigation and personnel issues.

B.        Public Comments

None

C.                 Old Business

Proposed 2009 fee schedule

Proposed EAC Terms and Appointments

Proposed Resolution to refund Mr. Kim’s taxes for the property we purchased as Open Space

Proposed Tunkfest Logo

Proposed SEO training

Motion by Supervisor Sterner to table all of the above until the next regular meeting on March 11, 2009, seconded by Supervisor Davenport and carried unanimously.

Proposed PNC Loan:  Motion by Supervisor Sterner to accept the proposed general obligation note from PNC and to proceed with commitment and loan papers for the loan.  Seconded by Supervisor Davenport and carried unanimously.

D.                Public Comments

George Ewald:  Reviewed the letter he sent to all Supervisors pertaining to the Bethlehem Water Authority and his concern with the in lieu of taxes and the fact that they are selling wood for profit.  He also sent letters to his representatives and he has received responses from them.  His concern is that they only pay $1,086 in lieu of taxes for approximately a third (1/3) of the land owned in Tunkhannock Township. 

Motion by Supervisor Sterner to adjourn at 8:52pm, seconded by Supervisor Davenport and carried unanimously.

Submitted by:

 

Maria S. Wieand

Secretary