Reports:

1. Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

1. The Township Manager advised the Board that she would like to file the necessary paperwork with respect to attendance at the PSATS Convention in Hershey. Chairman Paulus noted that he had not had an opportunity to review the convention information with Councilman Dreisbach, the newest member of the Board. However, Councilman Atkinson, Kovacs and Chairman Paulus indicated that they will be attending. Information would be provided to Councilman Dreisbach with respect to the convention and the matter would be discussed at the Board’s next Regular Council Meeting.

2. The Township Manager advised the Board that she has provided them with a copy of correspondence from a resident of the Township in the Sherwood Street area with respect to his issues with increased noise by the U. S. Foodservice facility located in the Township. The Township Engineer noted that he has spoken with the resident and explained to him that a noise study had been conducted and that U. S. Foodservice was required to abide by the Allentown noise limits and in accordance with the results of the Township’s study, they are within those limits. The resident had questioned the Township Engineer as to when the study was done and the hours of the study. The Township Engineer noted that he seemed satisfied with the time frame of the study but indicated to him that he felt he was going to move since the situation was unacceptable to him. Chairman Paulus commented that he wondered if they are moving more trucks onto the residential side of their property. There was a discussion about monitoring the truck traffic. The Township Manager was also directed to forward a copy of the resident’s letter to U. S. Foodservice.

 

2. Frederick W. Hay, P.E.
Township Engineer

1.) The Township Engineer advised the Board that the wetland delineation study for the Canal Park Project will be commenced tomorrow.

Councilman Atkinson questioned the Township Engineer as to whether or not if the study reveals there are wetlands would it still be possible to wait until drier weather (summer) to check it again. The Township Engineer felt that would not be acceptable.

3. J. Jackson Eaton, III, Esquire
Attorney's Report

1.) With respect to the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority Tax Appeal matter, Council should be advised that the State Municipal Authority’s Association has asked to file a brief in support of LNAA. Attorney Eaton noted that he anticipated the court would allow them to file such a brief and that he would keep Council advised of the further status of this matter.

2.) As Council may recall, following the rezoning of the Witko tract it was discovered that there was a tiny portion the developer had incorrectly described in the documents. Council will recall that the plan showed all of the area designated Medium Residential was changed to Planned Commercial. The Township Manager has recently asked me what the status was of this matter and Council will be receiving an ordinance within the next month to make that change. This will not require going all the way back through the zoning process.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

Councilman Atkinson questioned whether or not the work had commenced on the storage building located in Canal Park. The Township Manager advised that the siding replacement and window replacement work would commence shortly.

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Adjournment:

Motion: --- I move we adjourn this meeting of the Hanover Township Council at 7:40 P.M.

Hayden, Kovacs: Moved and Seconded
Atkinson, Dreisbach, Hayden, Kovacs, Paulus: ------- Aye ------- Unan.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager