Courtesy of the Floor: None

New Business:

1.) Public Hearing – Five-Year Capital Program 2008-2012 (Review and Discussion).

Chairman Paulus opened the Public Hearing relative to the proposed Five Year Capital Improvements Program. The Township Manager initiated discussions regarding the Program by noting that the written introduction outlines for the Board, the Expenditures set forth in the individual programs attached thereto. The Township Manager noted that the major appropriations as shown in the Program appear in the programs titled Future Road Construction Projects and Municipal Building Construction/ Renovation. The Township Manager also noted that as the Board will note in reviewing the proposed Five Year Capital Program, certain programs have been affected by reappropriation of funds to create the program for Municipal Building Construction/Renovation. Reviewing the programs in question, the Board will note that the reappropriation of the funds are shown in the Program as well as the balance left in that particular program.

Council began its review of the individual programs beginning with the Program titled Sinkholes/Miscellaneous Stormwater Projects. The Township Manager noted that the proposed Program shows a $100,000 per year appropriation for the years 2008 through 2012. Councilman Atkinson commented that should the Township determine to contribute to the stormwater improvements required for the Airport Center property that $100,000 proposed contribution would be taken from this program. The Township Manager acknowledged that was the case. Additionally, it was noted that this Program provides funds to take care of unanticipated stormwater problems such as sinkholes within the Township. Council determined that the Program for Sinkholes/ Miscellaneous Stormwater Projects was acceptable to them. This program shows a transfer out to the Capital Reserve Program titled Municipal Building Construction/ Renovation of $150,000, leaving a balance in the Program of $418,168.60.

With respect to the Program titled Traffic Congestion Improvements, the Township Manager noted that this program retains money in escrow to be utilized toward the signalization of the Race Street/Willowbrook Road intersection. Additionally, the Township Manager noted that she is showing an appropriation of $50,000 in the year 2008 to retain monies in this Program for additional work such as the lighting of the intersection at Airport and Schoenersville Roads. Council acknowledged that the Program as set forth was acceptable to them.

With respect to the Program titled Future Road Construction Projects, the Township Manager noted that the proposed Program shows an appropriation of $500,000 each year for the years 2008 through 2012. The Township Manager noted that this Program shows a transfer out to the Capital Reserve Program titled Municipal Building Construction/Renovation in the amount of $1,600,000, leaving a balance in the account of $941,164.56. Council determined that this Program was acceptable to them.

With respect to the Program titled Catastrophe Fund, the Township Manager advised the Board that an appropriation of $25,000 each year is shown for the years 2008-2012. Mrs. Pudliner noted that this program was established for the purpose of making funds available for unanticipated emergencies or disasters within the Township. Council acknowledged that the Program was acceptable to them.

With respect to the Program titled Pump Station Upgrades and Sewer Line Upgrades, the Township Manager advised the Board that this program shows an appropriation of $150,000 each year for the years 2008 through 2012. Mrs. Pudliner noted that substantial monies will be spent with respect to the recent bid awarded for the sewer line extension project on Lloyd Street and that the future funding represents the necessity for the Township to have revenues for utilization with respect to upgrades to the Township’s sewer pumping stations, sewer line upgrades, etc. Township Council felt that the Program as set forth was acceptable to them.

With respect to the Program titled Water System Improvements/Allendale Area, the Township Manager advised the Board that this program had originally been established for maintenance, repair and replacement of water lines in the Allendale area. However, Mrs. Pudliner noted that the Township has expended no revenues in this program for many years and in accordance with Section 7.11 of the Township’s Home Rule Charter, since the revenues were not expended it will be necessary for them to revert back to the Water Account. When that is accomplished, the Township will need to look at the water rates for reduction to the customers on line. However, Mrs. Pudliner noted that she would recommend that the Township appropriate $50,000 in the year 2008 so that some funds are available in the event that it becomes necessary for maintenance and repair of the Township’s present water system. Council agreed with the Township Manager’s assessment of this Program and found those revisions acceptable to them.

With respect to the Program titled Municipal Building Renovation/ Construction, the Township Manager advised the Board that this is the new Program which has been created for either renovation or construction as same relates to the Township Municipal Building. A discussion ensued with respect to the current municipal building and whether or not it would be more feasible for the building to be reconstructed rather than renovated. There was a discussion with respect to the Township’s efforts to secure additional property for construction of a new municipal building and it was noted that although efforts had been made those efforts never reach fruition and the Township is now looking at the possibility of constructing a new Township Municipal Building on the current municipal building property. The Township Manager noted that the Program currently has an appropriation of $2,000,000, which represents revenues reappropriated from other Programs within the Five Year Capital Program. Additionally, Mrs. Pudliner advised that she has recommended an appropriation of $500,000 each year for the years 2008 through 2012. Council found the Program acceptable to them.

Since the Capital Program has basically been reviewed and changes noted, the Township Manager advised Council that adoption by resolution of the Capital Program could be accomplished at the next Council meeting. Accordingly, the Public Hearing on the proposed Five Year Capital Program was closed at this time.

2.) Bill No. 2007-9, An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Joao & Bradley Construction Co., Inc. for the Lloyd Street Corridor Sanitary Sewer Installation and Related Work (Introduce).

The Township Manager advised the Board that with respect to the recently awarded bid for the Lloyd Street Corridor Sanitary Sewer Installation, it will be necessary in accordance with the provisions in the Township’s Home Rule Charter to adopt an ordinance authorizing the execution of the contract with the contractor. Accordingly, Bill No. 2007-9 was introduced at this time with a Public Hearing on same to be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 7:30 P.M.

Motion: --- I move that Resolution No. 2007-27, A Resolution of the Township of Hanover, County of Lehigh, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approving the transfer of Restaurant Liquor License No. R-16407 into Hanover Township from Emmaus Borough be adopted as presented. .

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

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M..

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager