MINUTES of MEETING

Durham Township Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Township Building Meeting Room

 

Present: Supervisors:       Bartley E. Millett, Chairman

Richard M. Johnson, Vice Chairman

Manfred Marschewski, Member

 

Secretary:           Joseph M. Kulick

               Solicitor:            Peter N. Harrison

Zoning Officer:  Peter W. Bent

 

Absent: Road Master:      Jim Laubach

 

Meeting called to order by Chairman Bartley Millett at 7:38 PM.  All in attendance stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Approval of Minutes from 01-12-2010 Meeting

Vice Chairman Richard M. Johnson made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented. Member Manfred Marschewski seconded the motion and all agreed. Motion passed, Minutes approved as submitted.

 

Approval of Financial Report Dated January 31, 2010

Vice Chairman Richard M. Johnson made a motion to approve the Financial Report as presented. Member Manfred Marschewski seconded the motion. All agreed.  Motion passed.  

 

Updates:  None

 

New Business: None Presented

 

Old Business: 

 

Glazier/Collioud Subdivision Final Plan Extension Request – Peter Harrison

 

Township Solicitor Peter Harrison advised the board on his discussions with Mr. Harris, attorney for Mr. Collioud, owner of the property in question.  Mr. Collioud is requesting an extension on a 5 year subdivision plan expiring on March 08, 2010.  Township Engineer Scott Mease has provided a revised Developers Agreement cost of $209,701.32 if the plan were to be recorded at this time.  This fee would have to be paid prior to recording of the plan. Township Manager Joe Kulick confirmed the sale of the property from Glazier to Collioud via the deed registration process.

 

Peter Harrison advised the board that although Mr. Collioud is requesting a five (5) year extension; the board may grant less or none if they so choose.   Also, if granted an extension, the property/subdivision will not be subject to any zoning changes that may be approved during the extension period.  In either case, Mr. Collioud will be required to establish a $2500 escrow and also satisfy the townships legal and engineering costs involved in this request for an extension.  The Vice Chairman suggested a two (2) year extension and Member Manfred Marschewski agreed. 

 

Chairman Bartley Millett felt a three (3) year extension, due to the present economic climate, may be more appropriate.  The board concurred and the Vice Chairman made a motion to extend the subdivision approval for three (3) additional years until March 8, 2013 subject to the applicant posting the $2500 escrow and satisfying all township costs in this matter  and agreeing to pay the developers financial security as determined at the time of recording prior to recording. Chairman Bartley Millett seconded the motion and Member Manfred Marschewski agreed.  Motion passed.  The solicitor will prepare an agreement for signatures.  There were no further comments or questions. 

 

Zoning Officer Report- Peter Bent

 

Zoning Officer Peter Bent was present at the meeting and advised the board: a total of two (2) zoning permits were issued since last meeting.  Both were demolition permits; one to Willard on Island Road who has purchased the Sophia Weiss property also on Island Road and is demolishing part of the barn and house porch, along with some other general clean-up prior to performing renovations and one to Sally Tye on Mine Hill Road for removal of a house trailer presently on the property prior to replacing it with a modular unit as approved by a recent Zoning Hearing Board.  An application from AT&T for a Conditional Use Hearing & Land Development to construct a cellular tower on the Hissim property on Route 212 has been received.   There were no further comments or questions.

 

Road Master Report – Joe Kulick

Township Road Master Jim Laubach was not present due to a snow storm in progress.  Township Manager Joe Kulick read an abbreviated report; mechanical problems with both 1 ton dump trucks have been repaired: power steering pump replaced on one and the salt spreader pump on the other.  Cut-back and chipped trees along Kintner Road and patched pot-holes on Sunday and Coon Hollow Road.  There were no further comments or questions.

 

Public Service Announcements:  The Chairman announced:

 

The Community Fire Company #1 will be serving breakfast on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 8:00A  to 12:30P. 

 

The Community Fire Company #1 will be serving a Fish Fry on every Friday from 4PM to 7PM through March 26th.

 

Township Monthly Recycling Day will be held on Saturday, March 06, 2010 from 9 AM to 12 Noon.

 

Questions/Comments:  

 

A thank you letter was signed by the board for Justin McMullen who has resigned as the townships assistant road master.  Fran Chavar thanked the road crew for repairing the potholes on Stouts Valley Road.

 

Pay Bills / Close Meeting:

 

The Chairman made a motion to pay the bills as presented and to then close the Meeting; seconded by Member Manfred Marschewski and agreed to by the Vice Chairman.  Motion passed.  Meeting closed.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.

 

 

Minutes Submitted by: Township Secretary/Manager Joseph M. Kulick

Minutes APPROVED at March 09, 2010 Meeting