Courtesy of the Floor: None

Approval of Minutes: ------------------ October 30, 2006 - Budget Meeting

Motion: I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the October 30, 2006 Special Budget Meeting and accept same as presented.

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

Old Business:

1.) Public Hearing – Continuation of Proposed 2007 Operating, Capital Reserve, Liquid Fuels, Water and Sewer Budgets (Review and Discussion).

Chairman Paulus opened the Public Hearing relative to the review of the Proposed 2007 Budgets. Chairman Paulus noted that in attendance at tonight’s meeting was the Township’s Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, Mr. Robin Yoder, as well as the Township’s Public Works Director, Bruce Pudliner. He advised the Board that they are here to review the Fire and Emergency Management Budgets as well as the Highway Budget. Council determined to begin the review with Mr. Robin Yoder and the Board proceeded to review the Proposed 2007 Budget Department for Fire. After review of the proposed Fire Department Budget, Council determined to make no changes to same. Council subsequently reviewed the Department Budget for Emergency Management and no changes were made to the proposed 2007 Budget for Emergency Management.

At this point in the meeting, Council reviewed with the Township’s Public Works Director the Proposed 2007 Highway Budget. With respect to the review of the Highway Budget, it was determined that the line item for 2007 Pickup Truck with Plow would be revised from $35,000 to $40,000. In that regard, the Township’s Public Works Director advised the Board that this truck would replace the 1992 GMC Utility Truck which has over 90,000 miles. The new unit would be a 2007 Ford 350 Diesel One Ton with Plow.

At this point in the meeting, there was some general discussion with the Township’s Public Works Director. Mr. Pudliner indicated that he had an opportunity to review the bid for the garbage/recycling contract. There were no problems that he could find with the low bidder specifications. Mr. Pudliner noted that he would be meeting with the new hauler and that all pertinent information could be placed in the upcoming newsletter. The Public Works Director also advised the Board that the Township’s leaf machine is not operating at the present time. It has been taken to Allentown Fabricators since it needs a whole new shaft. However, Mr. Pudliner did not think the repair would take very long. Additionally, Mr. Pudliner advised that with respect to putting lighting at the Airport/Race Street intersection we may be only able to place two lights not three on the current standards. There was also a discussion about placing security cameras at Canal Park. The Public Works Director advised that he has been dealing with the security people that handle the Township Municipal Building and they have indicated that these types of cameras would be available. Chairman Paulus commented that you almost want to put a sign up indicating there is 24 hour surveillance in the park. There was also some discussion about the cameras being rotating cameras and high definition. The Public Works Director advised that he would keep Council apprised of further development in that matter.

At this point in the meeting, Council determined to close the Public Hearing with respect to the review of the proposed 2007 Budgets. The next Special Meeting on the Budget process will be held on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager