CHOCONUT TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS – February 7, 2005

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held at the township meeting room, beginning at 7:30 p.m.. Sup. Stewart called the meeting to order and led in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. The roll was called and supervisors Stewart, Dovin and Mattes were present.

Attendees at the Meeting

Jack Davis and Carolyn Doolittle

Presentation of minutes and treasurer’s report

A motion was made by Sup. Mattes, seconded by Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by the board to accept the minutes and treasurer's report as presented.

Citizen’s input on the agenda - Public Comment

No one called and asked to be put on the agenda; no one had comments at this point in the meeting.

Reports of the board, commissions and committees

Susquehanna Co. Planning Commission

Carolyn did not have anything to report.

Choconut Creek Watershed

Jack Davis reported that he had met with the watershed specialist as well as Don and Ken reported that concern was expressed about the size of the Carmalt Road bridge along with the problem of drainage on the North Road. Jack Davis and Carolyn Doolittle would like to see the supervisors pursue a grant to replace the bridge. The supervisors are pursuing such a grant. Jack spoke to some of the landowners of property for the area that is being considered for the next restoration project. A discussion was held about the funding for the next grant for restoring a section of the creek.

Choconut Township Planning Advisory Board

The board met and reviewed the Wilkins subdivision and offered recommendations.

Northern Tier Coalition

A discussion was held regarding the cost of the application for a grant for land use planning.

Susquehanna Co. Council of Governments, C.O.G. Sewage Committee Codes

Sewage

James Tracy has retired and a new S.E.O. is working.

Council of Governments and Codes Committee

Nothing was reported

OLD BUSINESS

NTC Resolution

A motion was made by Sup. Stewart and seconded by Sup. Dovin to adopt the 2005 Northern Tier

Coalition Multimunicipal Comprehensive Plan along with all of the textual matter, charts, tables and maps therein contained.

Land Subdivision Correspondence

The secretary read the correspondence from the county planning commission to Mr. Albert Stickney and Mr. Paul Panarello.

The supervisors reviewed the Wilkins subdivision and instructed the secretary to return the form

with the comments that the sewage planning notes do not match the map, unless there is a trailer on lot one that is not shown on the map. It was also to be noted that there is a barn on the “other lands of Wilkins TM #25.00-1-1 that is not shown on the map.

NEW BUSINESS

Budget Amendment

The secretary-treasurer presented an amendment to the general funds budget transferring $6,000.00 from the line item for insurance to a $6,000.00 line item for tools/machinery equipment repairs. A motion was made by Sup. Stewart, seconded by Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by the board to approve the amendment.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There wasn’t any public participation at this point in the meeting.

APPROVAL OF BILL LIST 2005-01, CURRENT BILLS AND PAYROLL

A motion was made by Sup. Mattes, seconded by Sup.Dovin and unanimously carried by the board to approve the bill list, current bills and payroll.

Public Comment before adoption- no comments were made.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Sup. Mattes, seconded by Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by the board to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda A. Gittoes

Choconut Township Secretary-Treasurer