CHOCONUT TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS – July 6, 2009

 

            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 all three supervisors were present.

Attendees at the Meeting

Shirley Kelly, Jack Davis, Allen Hayes and Dennis Hayes.

Presentation of minutes and treasurer’s report

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

Citizen’s input on the agenda - Public Comment

No comments were offered at this time.

Reports of the board, commissions and committees

Susquehanna Co. Planning Commission

A report was not available.

Choconut Township Friendsville Borough Planning Commission

Jack Davis reported that the commission spent time reviewing the nuisance ordinance, made sug-

gested changes and gave the supervisors copies to review.  The commission members would like

to meet with the supervisors to discuss the ordinance.  The Choconut Creek Senior Citizens’ Center

was also reviewed.

Choconut Creek Watershed

Jack Davis said that he talked to Pat Flaherty.  Joe Flaherty might be able to do the work on the

project in August.  The contract with DEP has another year to go.

Northern Tier Coalition

Sup. Stewart reported that they are working on the audit. 

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

Sup. Mattes reported that C.O.G. Sewage Committee has a meeting coming up on Thursday.  The

state reimbursement has not been received and financial decisions will need to be made.  A problem at Stanley Lake is being addressed.

C.O.G. Codes – Nothing to report

OLD BUSINESS

Senior Citizens Center – Resolution 2009-07-01

A motion was made by Sup. Stewart, seconded by Sup. Mattes and unanimously carried by the

board with each member voting “aye” to adopt the resolution approving the sewage facilities

planning module for the center.

NEW BUSINESS

Award of Bid for Subsurface Boring for Replacement of Current Carmalt Rd. Bridge

Bids having been solicited for the boring, a motion was made by Sup. Mattes, seconded by

Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by the Board of Supervisors to award the bid to Empire

Geo Services, Inc., a subsidiary of SJB Services, Inc., for the amount of $8,670.00.  Since the

funding for the major part of the bridge replacement will be coming from the state and the state

is facing financial difficulties necessitating curtailment of spending funds, the supervisors re-

quested the secretary to hold on to the contract until word could be received from the state that

the funding would be available to replace the bridge.

Budget Amendments

A motion was made by Supv. Mattes, seconded by Supv. Stewart and unanimously carried by the

board to approve the amendments proposed by the secretary-treasurer to the General Fund and

State Fund budgets.

Bernard Cost Subdivision

A motion was made by Sup. Stewart, seconded by Sup. Mattes and unanimously carried by the

board to approve the subdivision with the notation that there isn’t any cul-de-sac in the actual plan.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Dennis Hayes reported that attempts are being made to clean up the rubbish on his property

at the end of Pamela Drive. next to Carmalt Road. 

APPROVAL OF BILL LIST 2009-06, CURRENT BILLS, PAYROLL AND PROPOSED

BUDGET AMENDMENTS

A motion was made by Sup. Mattes , seconded by Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by the

board to approve the bill list, current bills, payroll and the budget amendments.

Public Comment before adoption- no comments were made.

ADJOURNMENT

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

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Linda A. Gittoes

Choconut Township Secretary-Treasurer