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 Donald Coleman, Sr., Frederick Ackerman, Jr., Chris Brewer, and William Hafner. Also in attendance were Solicitors Gary Norton and C. Brian Crane, Police Chief Raymond Klingler, Maintenance Supervisor Mark Koons, and Secretary/Treasurer Eric Stahley.

Vice-Chairman Coleman conducted the meeting.

QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None appearing.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the June 8, 2010 meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Ackerman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Brewer seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF BILLS TO BE PAID
The General Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 10665—10697 for $51,753.55. Liquid Fuels Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 1378—1379 for $1,311.75. In addition, Park Board Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 489—491 for $70.57. Mr. Hafner made a motion to approve the bills to be paid, totaling $53,135.87. Mr. Ackerman seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT
The Lightstreet Methodist Church Land Development was presented for re-approval. The 90-day filing deadline has passed. In order to record the plans at the Courthouse, the plans will have to be re-approved. Mr. Stahley stated that no changes have been made since the original approval. Mr. Ackerman made a motion to re-approve the plans. Mr. Hafner seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

The Bennigan’s Land Development plans were presented for approval. The Developer intends to change the structure’s use from a restaurant to office space. Therefore, even though the planned building expansion will remove parking area, the plans meet the parking requirements for professional offices. Because the Land Development would decrease the net impervious surface, a waiver is requested from the stormwater runoff regulations. The County Planning Commission reviewed the plans. Township Engineer Todd Pysher reviewed the plans in a letter dated June 16, 2010, and recommended approval with the conditions that financial security, a Developer’s Agreement, and as-built plans are provided. The Township Planning Commission recommended approval with the same three conditions and with a waiver for stormwater runoff regulations. Mr. Hafner made a motion to recommend Land Development approval with a waiver from meadow conditions for stormwater issues and with the following conditions:

1. Provide financial security in a form suitable to the Township Solicitor,
2. Provide a Developer’s Agreement,
3. Provide as-built plans.

Regarding the Letter of Credit Release request for the Competitive Edge Sports Training Academy Land Development, Township Engineer Todd Pysher reviewed the request in a letter dated June 8, 2010. He recommended the Board release all but $2,000.00 of the financial security. Mr. Hafner made a motion to release $93,296.00 from the Letter of Credit, and to retain $2,000.00. Mr. Coleman seconded and the motion carried 3-0, with Mr. Brewer abstaining.

Regarding the Letter of Credit Release request for the Rajiv and Julie Panikkar Subdivision, Township Engineer Todd Pysher reviewed the request in a letter dated June 8, 2010. He recommended the Board release all of the remaining financial security. Mr. Brewer made a motion to release the remaining funds from the Letter of Credit. Mr. Ackerman seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

OLD BUSINESS
Regarding the outdoor wood furnace ordinance, Mr. Stahley provided a copy of South Centre’s ordinance. Chief Klingler stated an officer responded to Mr. Roland Raber’s complaint about his neighbor’s outdoor furnace, but the neighbor was burning only wood, not garbage. Stephen Bielskie, Administrator of the Tri-County COG-IBC Inspection Service, was going to attend to explain the statewide building code specifications. He was delayed due to a prior commitment. The Board decided to table this until Mr. Bielskie could attend.

Regarding the student housing ordinance update, Mr. Stahley checked with Hemlock Township, which is in the process of updating their ordinance, and they will provide a copy of their ordinance after it is completed. The Town of Bloomsburg’s ordinance was more extensive than the Township would require. Discussion ensued. Mr. Norton will prepare clearer definitions of “student housing facility” and “group quarters” for the Board to consider at a future meeting.

Because Mr. Bielskie arrived, the Board returned to the outdoor wood furnace ordinance discussion. Mr. Bielskie expressed his concern that the outdoor furnaces can be a health hazard if the smoke does not rise above the rooflines of nearby buildings. The chimney on an outdoor furnace is approximately two feet high. The Uniform Construction Code requires that a chimney with a distance of less than ten feet from the peak of a roof must be two feet above the roofline. Discussion ensued regarding what regulations should be required in the Ordinance and what section of the Ordinance could define the standards. Mr. Stahley will research the PSATS website for a model ordinance and provide the information to the Solicitor. Mr. Norton will refine the language to meet the Township’s specifications.

NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Stahley updated the Board on the code enforcement status of three properties. Mr. Norton and Mr. Stahley discussed the progress on the Antonio Giatti property maintenance ongoing issue. Mr. Giatti has not complied with the judgment against him from last year’s violation. Mr. Norton advised that Mr. Stahley request jail time in order to give Mr. Giatti incentive to comply and to ask for a suspended sentence if the fine is paid in full.

Mr. Koons stated work by HRI, Inc., is underway on the annual paving project.

Mr. Coleman drew the Board’s attention to the award presented to Officer Jonathan Yaskiewicz from the District Attorney and the FBI for his assistance with a recent drug seizure case.

Chief Klingler submitted a letter to the Board recommending that Officer Vincent Figueiredo advance from probation to the Patrolman I position. Mr. Ackerman made a motion to accept the Chief’s recommendation. Mr. Brewer seconded and the motion carried 4-0.

Mr. Coleman noted the letters of appreciation from the Espy Fire Company and the Lightstreet Fire Company for the annual Fire Protection Account funds distribution.

Mr. Stahley explained the PSATS Youth Award paperwork.

Mr. Ackerman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Brewer seconded. Motion carried 4-0; meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Eric Stahley
Secretary/Treasurer