May 11th, 2022 Meeting Minutes

 

On Wednesday, May 11th, 2022, the Lake Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building. Chairman Jerry Price called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.

 

Meeting Attendees: Jerry Price, Bob Pace, Gary Booth, Solicitor Sean McNealis, and Secretary J. Carlene Price.

 

All joined in the pledge to the flag.

 

Pace moved to approve the minutes of the April 13th meeting.

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

Opening if bids for Lamoreaux/Cemetery Road Project. All bids came in over budget.

 

Pace moved to award the bid for the Lamoreaux/Cemetery Road project to the lowest apparent bidder contingent upon utilizing funding from combining State Aid and General Fund accounts.

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

 

Communications:

  • Fall Clean-Up Sept. 10th, 9-2 Info posted on website. Flyers available at the township building

  • Election Day is Tuesday May 17.  Polls open at 7am

  • Pipeline work on Pine Tree Rd., beginning May 17th.

Pace moved to accept the communications as read.

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

 

Roadmaster’s Report

New Spreader is on order with Bradco. New truck being sent back to Powell’s for repairs to plow. Waiting for reimbursement from PennDOT for damage to truck last winter before possibly bidding out for a new truck. Still waiting to hear back from tree trimmers. Meeting with Swanson to discuss purchase of property this week.

 

Other business

Repairs to North Mountain Rd. should be reimbursed by FEMA. Looking to have guide rail replacement on Troxell Switch also covered. Crack sealers are being contacted for quotes on 2.2 mi of Loyalville Road.

 

Code Enforcement

A portfolio will be built and sent to DEP regarding tires on Ide Road property. Resident from Loyalville Road has been working to move vehicles on his property to be in compliance with our ordinance.

 

Pace moved to adjourn.

          Seconded by Booth

 

Price declared the meeting adjourned at 7:34pm.

                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                 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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June 8th, 2022 Meeting Minutes

 

On Wednesday, June 8th 2022, the Lake Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building. Chairman Jerry Price called the meeting to order at 7:02pm.

 

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

 

All joined in the pledge to the flag.

 

Pace moved to approve the minutes of the May 11th, meeting.

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

Pace moved to transfer $7500 from acct# 439-Roads and Resurfacing, to acct# 438.33 Maint-gas and oil, due to rising fuel costs.

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

 

Pace moved to accept the bituminous quote from American Asphalt.

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

 

Communications:

  • Police fines received in the amount of $716.07.

 

Pace moved to accept the communications as read.

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

 

Roadmaster’s Report

New Spreader has arrived from Bradco. Still waiting to hear back from tree trimmers. Road crew is preparing Lamoreaux for upcoming road project.

 

Other business

Guide rail replacement on Troxell Switch completed. Price is meeting with crack sealers for Loyalville Road. Should be completed in the fall. Land owner verbally agreed to purchase price of property. Mark will start the appropriate paperwork. Tires on Ide Road have been removed.

 

Code Enforcement

Some vehicles have been removed from Brown property on Maple Tree Road.

 

Hearing of Visitors

Pace will contact Conservation District regarding run-off on property on Sorber Mountain Rd.

 

 

Pace moved to adjourn.

          Seconded by Booth

 

Price declared the meeting adjourned at 7:37pm.

 

                                                                                                                                

                                                               J. Carlene Price

                                                               Lake Township Secretary/Treasurer

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