Present: ---------------- Councilwoman Hayden, Councilmen; Kovacs, Paulus, Williams;
-------------------------------- Frederick W. Hay, P.E.; Sandra A. Pudliner; Vicky Roth

Absent: ------------------ Councilman Atkinson

Attendance: ----------1

Courtesy of the Floor: NONE

Approval of Minutes: ---------- NONE

Old Business: ---------- NONE

New Business:

1. Public Hearing – Proposed 2005 Operating Capital Reserve, Liquid Fuels, Water and Sewer Budgets (Review and Discussion).

Chairman Paulus opened the Public Hearing relative to the Proposed 2005 Budgets. Chairman Paulus noted that Council would begin its review of the Proposed 2005 Sewer and Water Budgets at this time. The Township Engineer was in attendance at the meeting to review the proposed Budgets with the Board.

With respect to the proposed Water Budget for the year 2005, Council reviewed with the Township Engineer the projected Revenues and Expenditures and determined to make no changes to the proposed 2005 Budget figures. As noted by the Township Engineer, the proposed Revenues in the Budget total $507,100. Total Expenditures total $262,300, leaving an ending balance of $244,800.

At this point in the meeting, Council proceeded to review the proposed 2005 Sewer Budget. A discussion ensued relative to the need for the Township to increase the sewer rates across the Board due to an apparent usage decrease. It was also noted that the sewer account is not in a position to repay the loan payback to the General Fund Account in the amount of $70,000 either this year and most likely next year there may still be a problem regarding that indebtedness. In response to that situation, Council made the following motion:

Motion: ---I move that for the year 2004 and the year 2005, Council will waive the loan payback from the Sewer Account to the General Fund in the amount of $70,000 and would look at that issue again in the year 2006.

Hayden, Kovacs: Moved and Seconded
Hayden, Kovacs, Williams, Paulus: ------- Aye ------- Unan

Upon reviewing the Sewer Budget, Council determined to make no changes to the proposed 2005 figures. The Township Engineer noted that this proposed Budget depicts total Revenue at $651,100, total Expenditures at $632,600, with an ending balance of $18,500.

At this point in the meeting, Council determined to review the proposed 2005 Liquid Fuels Budget. The Township Manager noted that this proposed Budget takes into account the monies currently in the account plus the state allocation for the year 2005 totaling $97,428. The Township Manager further noted that this Budget proposes an Expenditure toward the road construction program in 2005 of $95,000 leaving an ending balance of $2,428. A discussion ensued initiated by Councilwoman Hayden with respect to the Township using this account as a reserve for revenues and allowing same to buildup rather than utilizing the monies toward the road construction program. It was the consensus of the Board that they agreed with Councilwoman Hayden and accordingly the Budget was amended to show an Expenditure of zero in the year 2005 for road construction work.

At this point in the meeting, Councilwoman Hayden suggested to the other Board members that consideration be given to utilize the upcoming Budget hearing on Monday, November 1, 2004 to review employee issues by way of Executive Session. Councilwoman Hayden felt that the Manager need not attend. The Township Manager advised the Board that she would request the opportunity to speak to the Board regarding her recommendation as same relates to wages and benefits for Hanover Township employees. The Township Manager noted that the Board has received the recommendation of the Hanover Township Personnel Board and that she would also welcome the opportunity to review certain issues with the Board. Accordingly, Council agreed that the Township Manager would attend the Executive Session to present her views after which the Board would then continue their Executive Session discussions without the presence of the Township Manager.

Courtesy of the Floor:

Mr. Joseph Feskanin, 1680 Irving Street, advised the Board that the streetlights at Postal and Roble Roads are out down to the area of the new construction. Mr. Feskanin also noted that the conditions with respect to water have prevented the Road Program people from resurfacing Postal Rd. and he questioned when that would take place. Mr. Feskanin was advised that the paving would occur in the relatively near future.

Adjournment:

Motion: ---I move we adjourn this meeting of the Hanover Township Council at 8:00 P.M.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager