MINUTES OF THE TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 2007
The Tunkhannock Township Board of Supervisors' held their regular meeting on March 12, 2007. Those in attendance were Supervisors Richard G. Van Noy, Jim Sterrett, and Francis A. Altemose, II, Secretary/Treasurer Donna Verdes, Solicitor Ed Scacchitti, Zoning Enforcement Officer Kate Lambert, and area residents. Chairman Van Noy called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
The following minutes were presented: February 12, 2007 regular Meeting
March 5, 2007 Work Session
Motion was made by Supervisor Altemose, II, to accept the minutes and seconded by Supervisor Sterrett. There being no further comments the motion passed unanimously.
Public Comments to Items on Agenda:
Betty Terrell-Cruz: Questioned why the office will be closed April 6, 2007 and is it on the approved Holiday on the schedule and how may paid holidays are there?
Matters Arising: None
Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Donna Verdes presented the Treasurer's report
General Fund: Receipts $146,015.20
Disbursements $95,757.73
General Fund Balance: $212,769.85
Liquid Fuels Balance: $210,122.96
Motion by Supervisor Sterrett to accept the Treasurer's Report. Seconded by Supervisor Altemose, II. There being no further comments, motion passed unanimously.
Bill List: Bills in the amount of $59,676.07 were presented. Motion by Supervisor Sterrett to approve the bill list. Seconded by Supervisor Altemose, II. There being no further comments the motion passed unanimously.
Presentation of Awards:
Ronald Wieand – Twenty One (21) years of service to the Planning Commission
Philip Francabandera - Twenty One (21) years of service to the Planning Commission
Gary Riley - Four (4) years as Emergency Management Administrator
Francis Altemose, Sr (who was not present due to illness) One (1) six year Term as Supervisor and seventeen (17) years of service to the Planning Commission.
Chairman Van Noy read each Resolution and awarded each member with a framed Resolution and engraved acrylic award of distinguished services
Announcements: - Bulk Trash Weekends:
May 4 -7 (Mon. & Fri. 8:30 – 3:30) (Sat. & Sun. 9-4)
Sept. 7-10 (Mon. & Fri. 8:30 – 3:30) (Sat. & Sun. 9-4)
- 911 Readdressing Project has begun… there maybe volunteers knocking on doors
- Closed April 6, 2007, Good Friday
- Women’s Resources Annual Geranium Sale
- Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance Transportation Improvement Program available in Lobby for Public Review
- Annual Report Pocono Mountain Regional Police
- Used computer ink cartridges can be dropped off here at the office
Chairman Van Noy read the meeting schedule.
Old Business:
- Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance #2005-103 amending Article IV – Additional Requirements for Specific Uses, 73. Setbacks. Motion by Supervisor Altemose, II to adopt Ordinance 2007-100 amending the Tunkhannock Township Zoning Ordinance 2005-103, Article IV Section 402 A. 73 “Setbacks” by establishing a 150-foot buffer for streets from the floodplain. Seconded by Supervisor Sterrett. Roll call vote was taken, Chairman Van Noy – Yes, Supervisor Sterrett – yes, Supervisor Altemose, II – yes.
- Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance #2006-103 establishing specific standards for windmills, wind turbines and wind energy conversion systems (WECS) and by adding the definitions of wind energy conversion systems (WECS) and wind rotor. Motion by Supervisor Altemose, II to adopt Ordinance 2007-101 amending Tunkhannock Township Zoning Ordinance 2005-103, by establishing specific standards for windmills, wind turbines, and wind energy conversion systems (WECS) and by adding the definition of wind energy conversion system (WECS) and wind rotor. Seconded by Supervisor Sterrett. Roll call vote was taken, Chairman Van Noy – Yes, Supervisor Sterrett – yes, Supervisor Altemose, II – yes.
New Business:
- Proposed 911 Re-Addressing Project Advertising
Reports:
Supervisor Van Noy: Joint Building Codes - No meeting
Pocono Mountain Regional Police Board – Mike Gillen reported block grant received
Pocono Mountain School Board- meeting 3/21/07 all should attend
Clymer Library- Pat Kager mentioned the misprint in the Pocono Record 17% not 100% from state funding.
Supervisor Sterrett: EMA - No meeting
Dept. of Public Works (DPW) – equipment repairs, pot hole repairs starting with nice weather
Supervisor Altemose, II: EAC - Report posted
Joint Open Space Committee – Report Posted
COG - Report posted
EMS - Report posted
Regional Comprehensive Land Use Plan - No meeting
Bruce Walder: Monroe County Task Force – No Report
Dot Trauger: Township Planning Commission - Minutes posted
Public Comments:
Mike Gillen: Thanked the Zoning department for following up on the sign that was down at Toll Road & Route 115.
John Kadany: Asked if the board had an answer to employees working with out pay after hours.
Betty Terrell-Cruz: Asked why the Township had imposed a franchise fee on residents of IML.
There being no further public comments, Supervisor Altemose, II made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Supervisor Sterrett, motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:34pm.
Donna A. Verdes
Secretary