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., and William Hafner. Also in attendance were: Maintenance Supervisor Don Coleman, Police Chief Raymond Klingler, Solicitors Gary Norton and C. Brian Crane, and Secretary/Treasurer Eric Stahley.

QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None appearing.

BRENTWOOD SWALE UPDATE
After giving an update on the Brentwood swale matter, Mr. Norton provided the Board with a copy of the letter that was sent to the eleven property owners who are not in compliance. The letter stated the deadline for repairing the swale is November 1, 2007. If the swale is not repaired by the owners, the Township has the option of completing the project and billing the property owners or putting a lien on the properties. The Township could prorate the bills as part of the bids. Mr. Hafner made a motion to authorize the Solicitor to send each property owner the letter, an individual lot map, and the swale specifications. Mr. Ackerman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

Mr. Norton left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the August 28, 2007 meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Ackerman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented; Mr. Hafner seconded. Motion carried 3-0.

APPROVAL OF BILLS TO BE PAID
The General Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 9115—9138 for $8,333.31. In addition, Park Board Fund bills to be paid were presented as check numbers 315—317 for $137.38. Motion to approve the bills to be paid, totaling $8,470.69 was made by Mr. Hafner. Mr. Ackerman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS
The August 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. Hafner seconded. Motion carried 3-0.

SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Ed Edwards, President of the Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth, gave an overview of the proposed Columbia County business park in Lightstreet. The property is located along I-80 and contains 52 acres. The projected cost will be approximately $3,000,000. Mr. Edwards stated $1,100,000 was available in Penn Works grants and loans and $750,000 would be provided by a grant from PA Economic Development. Therefore the funds are falling short by approximately $1,000,000. The Alliance wishes to submit a grant to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The application requires support from the Board of Supervisors and a guarantee that the Township would take over ownership of the road. This requires the Township to be a co-applicant on the grant. The road will be constructed according to Township specifications. Mr. Dawson made a motion to become a co-applicant and to direct Mr. Stahley to write a letter as such. Mr. Hafner seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

The Press Enterprise Land Development was presented for approval. Mr. Stahley explained the Variance issue with the right-of-way versus the cartway setback. The County Planning Commission has reviewed the plan. The Township Planning Commission has reviewed the plan and recommended approval. Samuel Young, P.E., of Larson Design Group, reviewed the plan in a letter dated July 13, 2007 and recommended requiring the following conditions:

1. Show location and size of all drainage structures, public utilities, street name signs and shade trees on as-built plan;
2. Install a 3-inch check value as detailed in Plan Review Comment 3;
3. Provide a Soil & Erosion Pollution Control Plan;
4. Sign a Developer’s Agreement in a form suitable to the Township Solicitor;
5. Provide financial security, and
6. Revise the plans to state “Preliminary/Final.”

OLD BUSINESS
The Board tabled the USDA Grant for the stream restoration along Fowlersville Road until the Solicitor can review the application.

Regarding the paving for 5th Street Hollow Road and the impound yard, Mr. Coleman stated the berm is damaged on 5th Street Hollow in the section behind the Giant Shopping Center. The area needing repair is about four feet wide and eight hundred feet long. The project would cost approximately $3,300 and would be a temporary repair until the entire road is repaved. The size of the impound yard is forty feet square. The Maintenance Department crew would prepare the site for a two-inch base and Sokol, Inc. estimate the paving would cost $2,200. Mr. Dawson made a motion to approve both paving projects. Mr. Ackerman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

Mr. Stahley stated he still had not received a reply from Mr. Robert Sorg regarding Planning Commission meeting attendance. Mr. Norton will review the draft letter to Mr. Sorg asking for his resignation. Mr. Ackerman made a motion to appoint Ms. Kathy Linn to the Planning Commission. Mr. Hafner seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Stahley drew the Board’s attention to the memo regarding the health insurance rate increase for the 2008 premiums.

Mr. Stahley drew the Board’s attention to the Assessment Appeals notification.

With no further business appearing, Mr. Hafner made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion carried 3-0; meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Eric Stahley
Secretary/Treasurer