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MAHONING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES August 9, 2017

CALL TO ORDER: Franklin Ruch called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM at the Mahoning Township Building, 2685 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton, PA 18235

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Franklin Ruch led the Pledge of Allegiance

PRESENT: Franklin Ruch, Chairman; John Wieczorek, Vice Chairman; Bruce Steigerwalt, Supervisor; Thomas Nanovic, Solicitor and Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer

ABSENT: Robert Slaw, Supervisor

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2017 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS: MOTION John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following transfers: $537.97 Residential Street Light Money Market to General Checking $595.20 Residential Fire Hydrant Money Market to General Checking $14,186.14 General Checking to Payroll Checking (pay date 7/20/17) $10,025.33 General Checking to Payroll Checking (pay date 7/24/17) $14,826.17 General Checking to Payroll Checking (pay date 7/27/17) $13,843.03 General Checking to Payroll Checking (pay date 8/3/17) $16,779.72 General Checking to Payroll Checking (pay date 8/10/17) Seconded by Franklin Ruch. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

TREASURERS REPORT: MOTION Franklin Ruch made a motion to approve the Treasurers Report for July 2017. Seconded by John Wieczorek. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes; Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLLS: MOTION: John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following bills and payrolls: Bill List #430 in the amount of $133,358.23

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General Check’s #21482-#21520 State Check’s #1546-#1550 Road Machinery Check’s #1014-#1016 Building and Land Check #1002 Subdivision Land Development Check’s #1008-#1011 Fire Company Check #1001 Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 4-0 vote. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF REPORTS: MOTION: John Wieczorek made a motion to approve the following reports: Mahoning Township Road Department Activity Report for July 10, 2017-August 4, 2017 Mahoning Township Equipment Fuel Log July 2014 Mahoning Valley Volunteer Fire Company Compliance Audit January 1, 2015-December 31, 2016 Save Carbon County PennEast/UGI Pipeline August 2017 Report Mahoning Township Zoning Hearing Board minutes for July 11, 2017 Mahoning Township Planning Commission minutes for June 20, 2017 Mahoning Township Zoning Report for July 2017 Mahoning Township Building Report for July 2017 Seconded by Franklin Ruch. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS: Appoint Supervisor MOTION John Wieczorek made a motion to nominate Patricia Snyder to vacancy on the Board of Supervisors. Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt. John Wieczorek, yes; Franklin Ruch, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt. 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

Authorize to send Letter Advising Aware of Road Closure for Fire Company Community Day MOTION Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to authorize letter to be sent acknowledging the township is aware of road closure on Springhouse Road and Mill Road on September 16, 2017 for coaster race during Community Day Event. Seconded by John Wieczorek. Franklin Ruch, yes John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

Paver Repair: Pencor came back with estimate of $550.00 for paver repair. Repair includes rebuilding left cylinder’s, clevis and clevis pin MOTION John Wieczorek made a motion based on estimate from Pencor to do repair of cylinders, clevis and pins. Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: Backhoe: Exhaust manifold fixed, everything repaired but air conditioning.

Chris Neal: Have not heard anything, nothing to report

Roller MOTION Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to have Powerco replace the starter. Seconded by John Wieczorek. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion Carried.

New Holland Tractor MOTION Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to repair New Holland Tractor at Ag Industrial for $500.00. Seconded by John Wieczorek. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion Carried.

COG Sale List of items must be sent by September 1, 2017, items must be clearly marked and delivered on September 27, 2017 and the sale is on September 30, 2017. MOTION Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to approve the six items on the list to be sold at the COG sale on September 30, 2017. Seconded by Franklin Ruch. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote. Motion Carried.

DEP granted permission to have recycling event on September 21, 2017

MEMO: Meeting with Larry Brisman, Beyer Barber on August 16, 2017

CORRESPONDENCE: John Wieczorek made a motion to accept and place on file the correspondence dated August 9, 2017. Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes. 3-0 vote. Motion carried. ***NANOVIC LAW OFFICES, THOMAS NANOVIC RE: RESEARCH OF VACATION OF CORTESE ALLEY

***PA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, JOHN LUNDSTED, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM SPECIALIST RE: APPROVAL OF REGISTRATION TO COLLECT ELECTRONIC WASTE, SEPT 21

***MEDICO INDUSTRIES RE: QUOTE FOR DV202 ROLLER, NEW STARTER INSTALLATION

***POWERCO INC RE: QUOTE FOR DV202 ROLLER, NEW STARTER INSTALLATION

***LETTER OF INTEREST TO FILL VACANCY OF SUPERVISORS POSITION

***LETTER OF INTEREST TO FILL VACANCY SUPERVISORS POSITION

***BOROUGH OF LEHIGHTON, POLICE DEPT. THOMAS MACE, MAYOR RE: REQUEST FOR FIRE POLICE TO ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC AT HALLOWEEN PARADE MOTION: Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to authorize fire police to help with traffic control at Lehighton Halloween Parade. Seconded by John Wieczorek. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes. 3-0 vote Motion carried.

***LEHIGHTON ELECTRONICS, AUSTIN BLEW, PRESIDENT RE: RENEWAL OF NPDES PERMIT

***COUNTY OF CARBON EMERGENCY SERVICES RE: PA TURNPIKE ROAD CLOSURE ON SEPTEMBER 29TH AT 2100HRS TO OCTOBER 2ND AT 0400HRS. DEMOLISHING AND REPLACING ENTIRE BRIDGE DECK JUST NORTH OF THE LEHIGH TUNNEL.

***PENNSYLVANIA ONE CALL SYSTEM RE: ANNOUNCING 2016 EXCAVATOR FEE REBATE OF $78.47

OFFICIALS: Bruce Steigerwalt: Spent half day with our road department employees for training of the asphalt zipper, it went well. I completed the pre-and post-check list for zipper. I was able to get a $25.00 gift card from Giant for our gift basket for convention.

John Wieczorek: Interviewed Joelle Mota for the position of part time police officer. I would recommend him for hire. MOTION John Wieczorek made a motion to hire Joelle Mota part time police officer, pending that he passes all required testing. Seconded by Bruce Steigerwalt. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes 3-0 vote.

Carl Faust: I was on the maintenance building roof, didn’t see anything open. When it rains I’ll come over and crawl up there.

Franklin Ruch: Prior to the meeting we had an executive session for personnel.

ADJOURNMENT: MOTION Bruce Steigerwalt made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50PM. Seconded by John Wieczorek. Franklin Ruch, yes; John Wieczorek, yes and Bruce Steigerwalt, yes. 3-0 vote. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Natalie D. Haggerty, Secretary-Treasurer

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