CHOCONUT
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS – May 10, 2004
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Supervisors was held at the township meeting room, beginning at
Attendees at the Meeting
Elaine Lovec and Jack Davis.
Presentation of minutes and treasurer’s report
A motion was made by Sup. Mattes, seconded by Sup. Stewart and unanimously carried by
the board to accept the minutes and treasurer's report as presented.
Citizen’s input on the agenda - Public Comment
Elaine wanted to discuss a
pothole on Mike Shamberger’s road and a tree located
between the McCarthy
and Lovec
properties that is rotted and needs to be removed. The supervisors stated that the hole will be
filled as soon as possible and the
tree is too dangerous to be handled by township personnel.
Reports of the board, commissions and committees
A meeting was held on the
third Thursday in April. A report was
not available.
Choconut Creek Watershed
Jack Davis reported that
lives stakes were put in the creek restoration area, geotextile
was installed along
with seeding and mulch.
Susquehanna Co. Council of
Governments and C.O.G. Sewage Committee
C.O.G. Sewage
A trailer was removed from
the park on
drilling for a new well may now be
in progress.
Codes
The PA UCC was discussed at
a special meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Vendor
Item
Amount Unit Price
(Approx.)
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Gray and Gray Salt Brine 30,000 gal .09
A motion was made by Sup. Stewart, seconded by Supv. Dovin
and unanimously carried by the board to accept the bid of Gray and Gray. It should be noted that this was the second
time this product was ad-
vertised for bid and only one vendor submitted a bid. There are no other vendors in this area to
the best of the supervisors’ knowledge.
Vendor Item Amount Unit Price
(Approx.)
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AASHTO #8 300 tons
No bids were received on this item.
The supervisors will solicit telephone bids.
PA Universal Construction Code Ordinance #32
A motion was made by Sup. Dovin, seconded by Sup. Stewart and unanimously carried by
the board to
advertise a hearing for this
ordinance, to be held on
meeting hall, following which
hearing it is the supervisors’ intention to adopt the ordinance at the regular
monthly meeting of the board which
will immediately follow the hearing on the same night.
NON-Uuniversal Construction Code Ordinance
#33
A motion was made by Sup. Mattes, seconded by Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by
the board to
advertise a hearing for this
ordinance, to be held on
meeting hall, following which
hearing it is the supervisors’ intention to adopt the ordinance at the regular
monthly meeting of the board which
will immediately follow the hearing on the same night.
NEW BUSINESS
Tire Recycling Program
A discussion was held on the
program which is being coordinated by the recycling center in Montrose.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF BILL LIST 2004-04, CURRENT BILLS AND PAYROLL
A motion was made by
Sup.Mattes, seconded by Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by the board to
approve the bills list, current bills and payroll.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Sup.
Mattes, seconded by Sup Dovin and unanimously carried by the board to adjourn
the meeting, as there wasn’t any additional business to be discussed.
Respectfully submitted,