The Tunkhannock Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on October 11, 2005. Those in attendance were Supervisors Francis Altemose, II, Jim Sterrett and William Bourke, Secretary/Treasurer Donna Verdes, Alternate Solicitor Armand Olivetti, Zoning Enforcement Officer Dot Trauger, Asst. Secretary, Zoning & Sewage Bev Riker and area residents. Chairman Altemose, II called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

The following minutes were presented: September 15, 2005 regular monthly meeting and September 28, 2005 work session. Chairman Altemose, II stated that Executive Sessions preceded the September 15,2005 regular meeting and followed the September 28, 2005 work session for legal and personnel reasons. Motion by Chairman Altemose, II to approve the minutes as written. Motion seconded by Supervisor Sterrett. There being no comments. Motion passed unanimously.

Matters Arising: Chairman Altemose, II explained that the Spring Bulk Trash collected 84.09 tons and 2 tire containers. Monies collected were $4,152.00. Monies spent were $10,792.37. The Fall Bulk Trash collected 37.70 tons and 6.02 tons of tires. Monies collected were $2,251.00. Monies spent were $5,995.00

Tunk Fest: Collected donations & tee sales were $3,511.00 and $2,309.91 was spent.

Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Donna Verdes presented the Treasurer’s report

General - Receipts $267,962.18

Disbursements $ 89,364.27

General Balance $761,377.21

Liquid Fuels - Liquid Fuels Balance $370,344.12

Motion by Supervisor Bourke to accept the treasurer’s report. Seconded by Supervisor Sterrett. There being no comments, motion passed unanimously.

Bills in the amount of $286,000.81 were presented. Motion by Chairman Altemose, II to approve the bill list. Seconded by Supervisor Bourke. After comments and questions, motion passed unanimously.

Announcements – Supervisor Bourke announced the following:

• Clymer Library Book Mobile New Stop & Time is every other Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 pm at Willie's Deli at the corner of Route 115 and Mountain Road (October 12 & 26)
• Trick or Treat has been scheduled for October 31, 2005 from 6:00 pm – 8 pm
• PA-DCNR's 2006 Cooperative Gypsy Moth Spray Program – A letter was sent to Gil Warner of Emerald Lakes Civic Association informing them that 608 acre of land in their development was affected by the Gypsy Moth outbreak. The program cost to the association would be $12/acre at a cost of $7,296.
• The Emergency Management Agency distributed a flyer regarding ICE (IN CASE OF EMERGENCY) it has to do with entering in your cell phone under ICE the name and phone number of the person that the emergency services should call on your behalf.
• Budget Meeting are scheduled for: October 26, 2005 – following 5:30 work session
• November 7, 2005 – 5:30 prior to 7:30 work session
• November 23, 2005 – following 5:30 work session
• November 29, 2005 – 5:00pm
• December 3, 2005 – 8am Saturday

Supervisor Sterrett read the meeting schedule.

Old Business:

• Chairman Altemose, II stated that Bev Riker passed her SEO Course. Motion made by Chairman Altemose, II to appoint Bev Riker as the Alternate SEO Officer. Seconded by Supervisor Bourke. There being no comments motion passed unanimously.

• Proposed Pocono Mountain Regional Police Township Policy. Supervisor Bourke explained that the towing companies in Coolbaugh didn't think they were being distributed properly when called for accidents. The Chief put a policy together that probably satisfied Coolbaugh but didn't help the other three municipalities and probably put us in a position that we didn't want to be in. At the police meeting Coolbaugh said they didn't want to go with the policy and do something themselves but come to find out that they couldn't. Supervisor Bourke recommended to the board not to endorse that particular policy at a worksession. He knows Tobyhanna will not endorse it and he thinks Mount Pocono won't either. Chairman Altemose, II made a motion to endorse the new Pocono Mountain Regional Police Towing Policy. Motion died for lack of a second. After discussion Chairman Altemose II made a motion to endorse the new Pocono Mountain Regional Police Towing Policy. Seconded by Supervisor Bourke. There being no comments. Motion was unanimously voted down.

Reports: Chairman Altemose, II stated the EAC minutes were posted the Joint Open Space meeting was cancelled. The COG minutes were posted. The EMA had no meeting.

Supervisor Sterrett stated that the EMS and Clymer Library minutes were not available.

Regional Comprehensive Use Plan - Supervisor Bourke stated there will be a meeting on October 17 at 6 p.m. Joint Building Codes will meet on October 13 at 3:30 p.m. Pocono Mountain Regional Police Board will meet on October 12 at 7p.m. Supervisor Bourke stated that our Township was running high with the number of incidents

Monroe County Task force minutes - Chairman Altemose, II the minutes were posted.

Township Planning Commission - Dot Trauger stated the Planning Commission had no meeting.

Public Comments:

Mike Gillen – Commented on the graffiti on the pipe line, the burned house and open space.

Peggy Yencho – passed

Marge Nowinski – Commented on the road crew salaries and open space that Route 115 should be commercial. Chairman Altemose, II explained that the owners had requested the change from commercial/industrial to residential.

Marie Rivera – passed

Richard VanNoy – Commented on the school board still not sure what to do with the 1.5 mil. Suggested that the supervisors write a letter to them in regard to returning the money to the townships.

Marie Rivera - Can zoning be easily changed on Route 115 and open space.

Maureen Sterner – Commented on the missing Kuhenbeaker sign between Kuhenbeaker and Long Pond Roads.

Dennis Shadler – from Warkes Acres wanted info on bringing roads up to township specs. He was informed that the township could give him the specs and that the development would need to agree to turn them over to the township for dedication.

Gary Verdes – Will PennDot be addressing the drainage that was just paved on Long Pond Road.

There being no further public comments, Supervisor Sterrett made motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Supervisor Bourke. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.

Donna Verdes

Secretary