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September 11th, 2024, Meeting Minutes

 

On Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, the Lake Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building. Chairman Jerry Price called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

 

Meeting Attendees: Jerry Price, Kenneth Scavone, Solicitor Mark McNealis, and Secretary J. Carlene Price.

 

All joined in the pledge to the flag.

 

The Supervisors wanted to address the rumors regarding the placement of an injection well in Lake Township before moving on with the meeting. Ken Scavone stated he is not placing a well in Lake Township, does not have plans to, nor will he ever install one in the future.

 

Scavone moved to approve the minutes of the August 14th meeting.

           Seconded by Price –Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Scavone moved to accept the following reports:  Road Foreman, Financial, and Tax Collector’s.

           Seconded by Price –Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Scavone moved to approve the payment of the list of bills.

           Seconded by Price –Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Scavone moved to adopt the Non-Uniform Pension Plan MMO budget in the amount of $25,164 for the year 2025.

           Seconded by Price –Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Scavone moved to adopt Resolution 24-06 Records Disposition

           Seconded by Price –Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Scavone moved to transfer $21000 from State Aid account #430.74-Equipment purchases to acct #439-Road resurfacing. 

           Seconded by Price –Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Communications:

  • Fall Clean up this weekend from 9-2. Recycle bins will also be open.

  • Township will be attending the Townships convention next Thursday the 19th. Office will be closed.

  • Budget Meeting will be November 4th at 4:30pm

  • Changing the date for November meeting. Motion will be made at October meeting.

Scavone moved to accept the communications as read.

           Seconded by Price –Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Other Business

Election Day is November 5th.  Property transfer is ready to go as soon as we get the final number for payment. Supervisors addressed the issue with ownership of Cobleigh Lane. The Supervisors will allow the Solicitor to write a letter stating that Cobleigh Lane/T791 is an unmaintained township road.  LSA grant funds received in the amount of $75000 for purchase of the loader. Sorber Mountain and Loyalville Rds. Paving with line painting on Loyalville has been completed. Looking at Sorber Mountain and Bronson roads for Dirt and Gravel Road projects next year. 

 

Code Enforcement

Brown property hearing was held today. Resident is working to clean up some more. Supervisors will plan to visit the property owner to see what else needs to be done.

 

Hearing of Visitors

Dust on Zosh Road is becoming a problem especially with speeding school busses. Supervisors will look into a speed study and contact Lehman Township to see if they are interested in doing the same. School district bus company will also be contacted regarding speeding. Residents are questioning what further work will be done on Outlet-Lehman and Schoolhouse Roads. Jerry will contact Paul Menendez to see if additional work is planned. Dave May from Sorber Mountain Rd requested that the road crew check the pipes and ditches where the new pavement has been laid down. His concern over the dirt portion will be addressed with the Dirt and Gravel Road Project for next year. A yield sign on Sorber Mountain Rd needs to be relocated for better visibility.

 

Scavone moved to adjourn.

          Seconded by Price

 

Price declared the meeting adjourned at 8:08pm.           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             J. Carlene Price

                                                                 Lake Township Secretary/Treasurer

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THE FOLLOWING MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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October 9th, 2024, Meeting Minutes

 

On Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, the Lake Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building. Chairman Jerry Price called the meeting to order at 6:59 pm.

 

Meeting Attendees: Jerry Price, Kenneth Scavone, Gary Booth, Solicitor Mark McNealis, and Secretary J. Carlene Price.

 

All joined in the pledge to the flag.

 

Booth moved to approve the minutes of the September 11th meeting.

           Seconded by Scavone –Booth, “Aye”, Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Booth moved to accept the following reports:  Road Foreman, Financial, SEO’s and Tax Collector’s.

           Seconded by Scavone –Booth, “Aye”, Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Booth moved to approve the payment of the list of bills.

           Seconded by Scavone –Booth, “Aye”, Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Booth moved to advertise the change in the November meeting date from Nov. 13th to Nov. 20th.

           Seconded by Scavone –Booth, “Aye”, Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Booth moved to contribute $1700.00 to each of the five fire and ambulance companies, $750 to the Back Mountain Memorial Library.

           Seconded by Scavone –Booth, “Aye”, Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Booth moved to donate $200 each to Patriot’s Cove and Back Mountain Food Pantry. 

           Seconded by Scavone –Booth, “Aye”, Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.                                                                           

 

Communications:

  • Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th from 7am to 8pm. Polls will be at the Township Building

  • Volunteer Fire Relief Association allocation for $12373.54

  • Liquid fuels allocation $111,418.40

  • MMO Pension Allocation $18,874.66

  • Additional funds from Game Commission due to increase per acre $2305.09

  • PURTA funds received $361.34

  • Budget meeting Nov 4th, 4:30.

  • Office will be closed from Nov 5th to Nov 15th.

  • Clean-up revenues $385. Cost of bins $1086.

Booth moved to accept the communications as read.

           Seconded by Scavone –Booth, “Aye”, Scavone, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”. Motion Carried.

 

Other Business

Price spoke to school district bus company about speeding complaints. They will look into it. Price contacted LTAP regarding speed study for Zosh Road. Loyalville Road line painting has been addressed. Final cost of job was less than quoted-$526,841.17. Paperwork for purchase of property has been finalized and is being processed. Carlene will drop check off to Solicitor tomorrow.

 

Roadmaster Report

Road Crew has been using the millings to patch the dirt roads.

 

Code Enforcement Report

Supervisors plan to visit the Brown property tomorrow and offer any assistance they can in the clean-up process

 

Booth moved to adjourn.

          Seconded by Scavone

 

Price declared the meeting adjourned at 7:21pm.           

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                 J. Carlene Price

                                                                                 Lake Township Secretary/Treasurer

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