The Scott Township Board of Supervisors met on the above date in the Municipal Building, 350 Tenny Street (Espy), Bloomsburg, PA. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. In attendance were Supervisors: Jeffrey Dawson, Frederick Ackerman, Jr., Chris Brewer, and Maintenance Supervisor Donald Coleman. Also in attendance were: Police Chief Raymond Klingler, Solicitor Gary Norton, and Secretary/Treasurer Eric Stahley.

QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None appearing.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the January 22, 2008 meeting were presented for approval. The section of the minutes dealing with the appointment of Mr. Brewer to the Administration Committee was corrected to show that Mr. Ackerman seconded the motion. Mr. Brewer made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF BILLS TO BE PAID
The General Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 9360—9391 for $26,410.19. Liquid Fuels Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 1284—1288 for $2,899.71. In addition, Park Board Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 338—340 for $260.91. Motion to approve the bills to be paid, totaling $29,570.81 was made by Mr. Ackerman. Mr. Hafner seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS
The January Budget, Police, Roads, Treasurer’s, Tri-County COG IBC, and Zoning Reports were presented for approval. Mr. Ackerman made a motion to approve the reports as presented. Mr. Coleman seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
The G.M. Hock Subdivision was presented for approval. Mr. Norton drew attention to the letter, dated December 6, 2007, from Samuel Young, P.E. The Columbia County Planning Commission has reviewed the plan. The Township Planning Commission has reviewed the plan and recommended approval. Mr. Brewer made a motion to approve the Subdivision with the waiver for the stormwater plan. Mr. Coleman seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

The Teresa J. Hughes & Melanie E. McBain Subdivision was presented for approval. Mr. Ackerman asked if the Township is under an obligation to take over the road. Mr. Norton stated the Township would not; the owner would have the obligation to bring the road up to Township specifications if they wished to dedicate it. Mr. Coleman questioned what would happen in the future if more houses were constructed along Meadow Lane. Discussion ensued regarding the Township being required to take over substandard a road. Mr. Dawson made a motion to approve the Subdivision with the condition that the deed and map state “Not for Development” and the condition that the plans will not be released until the driveway apron is paved for a distance of twenty-five feet. Mr. Brewer seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

Mr. Norton presented the 10 Bentley and Tanglewood Developer’s Agreement addendums. Discussion ensued regarding Mr. Delmar Zeisloft’s rebuttal to the Township Engineer’s letter. The Board discussed this item and item and directed Mr. Norton to prepare the addendums according to the discussion and return with the documents at the next meeting.

OLD BUSINESS
The Mutual Aid Agreement received from Catawissa Borough was presented. Mr. Dawson made a motion to authorize the Chairman and the Secretary to sign the agreement. Mr. Brewer seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

NEW BUSINESS
Regarding the proposed purchase of a Maintenance Department truck, Mr. Coleman stated the 1992 International Harvester dump truck is sixteen years old. He would like to buy a truck one step larger than the T-Tag. A GMC truck is available as a general purchase through the Piggyback Purchasing Program. The truck is a 19,500 GVW with an 8,000-pound front axle. It includes a stainless steel tailgate spreader. The base cost is $52,000, with an additional $6,600 added for 8.5-foot extended wing commercial plow to be provided by TPC. The total cost would be about $58,000. Mr. Coleman has three written quotes for a plow. Mr. Dawson made a motion to purchase the truck. Mr. Ackerman seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

With no further business appearing, Mr. Brewer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion carried 4-0; meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Eric Stahley
Secretary/Treasurer