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February 8th, 2023, Meeting Minutes

On Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, 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 via telephone, Gary Booth, Solicitor Sean McNealis, and Secretary J. Carlene Price.

All joined in the pledge to the flag.

Ray Knaub commented on Municipal Audit.

Pace moved to pay Ray Knaub CPA for performing the Lake Township Municipal Audit for 2022 at a cost of $3480, and sign engagement letter for next year’s audit.

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

Pace moved to approve the minutes of the January 3rd meeting and the January 4th auditor’s meeting.

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

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

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 appoint Steven Egenski as the alternate SEO for Lake Township.

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

Pace move to correct January 2023’s minutes to show that the road dept receives 8 paid holidays per year and not 6.

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

Pace move to accept the materials quote from American Asphalt and Pikes Creek for aggregates.

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

Pace move to adopt Resolution 23-05, amending the Tax Collector Fees.

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

Communications:

In case of a snow delay with the Lake Lehman School District, office hours for the Secretary will begin at 10am.
Thank you from JR Davis Fire Co.
Tax Collector Hours are attached and posted on website.
Twp assessed value is $155,565,100.00.

Pace moved to accept the communications as read.

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

Other business

Check received in the amount of $45000 from the state as compensation for the damaged truck. Jerry met with Northeastern Security Systems about installing the gate monitor. Reviewing the quote now. We continue to have issues with the recycling. We have been in contact with the company daily and are assured that the bins will be emptied. We will continue to update the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays regarding the status.

Roadmaster Report

Now that we have been reimbursed by the state for the damaged truck, we will proceed with looking for an additional truck to add to our fleet. Still meeting with tree trimmers. No quotes yet.

Pace moved to add a motion regarding advertising for a new truck.

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

Pace moved to advertise for the purchase of a new township truck.

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

Code Enforcement

Martin’s Junkyard has received notice of the conditions of their permit and are required to make progress by July 1st.

Pace moved to adjourn.

Seconded by Booth

Price declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45pm.

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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March 8th, 2023, Meeting Minutes

On Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, 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 via telephone, 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 February 8th meeting.

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

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

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 of bids for truck

Pace moved to table awarding the bid for new truck until the next meeting or special meeting if needed in order to compare bids.

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

Pace moved to advertise for the 2022 Municipal Audit.

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

Pace move to approve scheduling of Fall Clean-Up for Saturday, Sept 9th.

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

Pace move to donate $100 to LLHS Last Knight Graduation Event.

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

Pace move to sign agreement with Luzerne County Election Bureau for holding elections at the Township Building.

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

Communications:

Liquid Fuels allotment deposited $114,451.45
Office hours altered for Tuesday, 3-21, 4-4, 4-18. Hours will be Monday 3-20, 4-3, and 4-17.
Tax Collector hours changed from March 18th to March 25, 8-10am
Thank you from Back Mtn Food Pantry

Pace moved to accept the communications as read.

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

Roadmaster Report

Gary stated that they have been unable to get any tree trimmers to give us quotes. He will continue to take suggestions on who to call.

Jerry and Gary met with our engineer, Ryan to discuss the next steps for land acquisition. He and our solicitor will provide us with a list of surveyors.

Code Enforcement

No new information

Other business

Mark will review our 1985 Junk ordinance to see where we can update it. He will also do a title search for the Swanson property.

Pace moved to adjourn.

Seconded by Booth

Price declared the meeting adjourned at 7:28pm.

J. Carlene Price

Lake Township Secretary/Treasurer