CHOCONUT TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS –June 7, 2004

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

Carolyn Doolittle, John K. Davis, Elaine Lovec

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

No calls were received; no one who was present asked to have an item placed on the agenda.

Reports of the board, commissions and committees

Susquehanna County Planning Commission

There will be a meeting tomorrow night to discuss the land use and subdivision ordinance. Carson

Helfrich will be revising the ordinance.

Choconut Township Planning Advisory Board

Comments were received on the article about ATV’s. Carolyn Doolittle received some e-mails which

she gave to the secretary for the township files.

Choconut Creek Watershed

Jack Davis had a letter from John Klotz to Gene Trowbridge stating that the matting needs to be

redone. John does not believe that it was installed properly; he wants to see work done quickly

to plant vegetation along the creek bank. John also had other recommendations for work to be done in

the restoration area, i.e. sod mattings or plantings. Discussion was held on the plantings to be done. Phone

quotes will be obtained on the work to be done and the cost of the plantings. Jack also discussed the next

phase of the restoration work that needs to be done.

Northern Tier Coalition

Sup. Stewart said that the NTC had applied for a grant for the recycling of grass clippings, leaves, mulch,

Christmas trees, etc. in the amount of $800,000.00. Around August 1, 2004, notice will be received

as to whether or not the grant has been approved. Three lots have been approved as sites for facilities

to recycle these items. On June 23^rd, there will be a dinner/work meeting at Bridgewater Community

Church in South Montrose with a presentation by Carson Helfrich. The purpose of the meeting is to

explain zoning. The dinner/meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.. Responses to the invitation for dinner must be

received by June 16, 2004.

Susquehanna Co. Council of Governments and C.O.G. Sewage Committee

Sewage Committee

They are very busy sponsoring three new S.E.O.’s and sending them to school. They are looking for a

third full-time S.E.O.. They hired two percolation test technicians.

OLD BUSINESS

Ordinance #32 – PA U.C.C.

A motion was made by Sup. Dovin, seconded by Sup. Mattes.and unanimously carried to adopt this ordinance.

Ordinance #33 – Non U.C.C.

A motion was made by Sup. Mattes, seconded by Sup. Dovin and unanimously carried by the board to adopt this ordinance and Resolution 2004-0607 specifying the fees to be charged.

NEW BUSINESS

Budget Amendments

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

adopt the budget amendments proposed by the secretary-treasurer.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No one offered any comments at this part of the meeting.

APPROVAL OF BILL LIST 2004-05, CURRENT BILLS AND PAYROLL

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

board to adjourn the meeting, as there wasn’t any additional business to be discussed.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda A. Gittoes

Choconut Township Secretary-Treasurer