New Business:

1.) Resolution No. 2009-1, Providing for the Election of a Chairman of the Hanover Township Council (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-1 Providing for the Election of Bruce E. Paulus as Chairman of the Hanover Township Council be adopted as presented.

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

2.) Resolution No. 2009-2, Providing for the Election of a Vice Chairman of the Hanover Township Council (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-2 Providing for the Election of Randall C. Atkinson, as Vice Chairman of the Hanover Township Council be adopted as presented.

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

3.) Resolution No. 2009-3, Designating Financial Institutions as Depository for Township Accounts (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-3 Designating Financial Institutions as Depository for Township Accounts be adopted as presented.

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

4.) Resolution No. 2009-4, Establishing Council Meetings (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-4, Establishing Council Meetings be adopted as presented.

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

5.) Resolution No. 2009-5, Establishing Salary of Township Manager (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-5, Establishing Salary of Township Manager be adopted as presented.

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

6.) Resolution No. 2009-6, Providing for the Appointment of Berkheimer Associates as Tax Collector (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-6, Providing for the Appointment of Berkheimer Associates as Tax Collector be adopted as presented.

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

7.) Resolution No. 2009-7, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Solicitor (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-7, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Solicitor be adopted as presented.

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

8.) Resolution No. 2009-8, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Engineer (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-8, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Engineer be adopted as presented.

Dreisbach, Kovacs: Moved and Seconded

It should be noted that before the vote was taking regarding the appointment of a Township Engineer, Mr. Joseph Feskanin, in attendance at the meeting, questioned the Board with respect to what procedure is utilized with respect to evaluation of the Township Engineer. Chairman Paulus commented that at the time Keystone Consulting Engineers was appointed the criteria the Township used was in part consideration of the fact that the other local full service engineering firm in the area represented all the municipalities abutting the Township. Chairman Paulus further noted that the governing body had determined to stay with Keystone for the year 2009. Councilman Atkinson noted that when the Township had looked for an engineering firm when the firm the Township had dealt with prior to Keystone was dismissed, they had looked at engineering firms in the area that had expertise in municipal work and also took into consideration the location of engineering firms in relationship to the Township. Based on that criteria, Councilman Atkinson advised that the Township had engaged Keystone Consulting Engineers.

Mr. Feskanin continued his discussion by indicating that it is his understanding that Keystone is responsible for overseeing the shopping center project. He noted that he has some specific issues that he felt should have been brought to his attention. He noted that a high tension line has been installed in close proximity to his property to service the B. Braun facility in the industrial park. He indicated that prior to this installation, the utility pole simply had the street lights and telephone lines located on them Currently, he indicated there is a high tension power line which has been installed to service the Braun facility.

It was noted that further discussion of this issue and others would be held during the normal Council meeting to be held at 7:30 P.M.

Atkinson, Dresibach, Hayden, Kovacs, Paulus: ------- Aye ------- Unan.

9.) Resolution No. 2009-9, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Planning Commission Attorney (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-9, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Planning Commission Attorney be adopted as presented.

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

10.) Resolution No. 2009-10, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Zoning Hearing Board Attorney (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-10, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Zoning Hearing Board Attorney be adopted as presented.

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

11.) Resolution No. 2009-11, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Building Inspector (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-11, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Building Inspector be adopted as presented.

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

12.) Resolution No. 2009-12, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Auditor (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-12, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Auditor be adopted as presented.

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

13.) Resolution No. 2009-13, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Emergency Management Director (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-13, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Emergency Management Director be adopted as presented.

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

14.) Resolution No. 2009-14, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Tax Collector (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-14, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Tax Collector be adopted as presented.

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

15.) Resolution No. 2009-15, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Sewerage Enforcement Officer and an Alternate Sewerage Enforcement Officer (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-15, Providing for the Appointment of a Township Sewerage Enforcement and an Alternate Sewerage Enforcement Officer be adopted as presented.

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

16.) Resolution No. 2009-16, Providing for the Reappointment of Edward Kirk to the Hanover Township Zoning Hearing Board (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-16, Providing for the Reappointment of Edward Kirk to the Hanover Township Zoning Hearing Board be adopted as presented.

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

17.) Resolution No. 2009-17, Providing for the Reappointment of Marcia D’Ambrosio to the Hanover Township Recreation Commission (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-17, Providing for the Reappointment of Marcia D’Ambrosio to the Hanover Township Recreation Commission be adopted as presented.

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

18.) Resolution No. 2009-18, Providing for the Reappointment of Priscilla Fiore to the Catasauqua Library Board (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-18, Providing for the Reappointment of Priscilla Fiore to the Catasauqua Library Board be adopted as presented.

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

19.) Resolution No. 2009-19, Providing for the Appointment of Jeanne Rossi to the Hanover Township Recreation Commission (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-19 Providing for the Appointment of Jeanne Rossi to the Hanover Township Recreation Commission be adopted as presented.

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

20.) Resolution No. 2009-20, Providing for the Reappointment of Mary Ferenchak to the Catasauqua Library Board (Vote)

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-20 Providing for the Reappointment of Mary Ferenchak to the Catasauqua Library Board be adopted as presented.

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

21.) Resolution No. 2009-21, A Resolution Adopting an Emergency Operations Plan for Hanover Township (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-21, A Resolution Adopting an Emergency Operations Plan for Hanover Township be adopted as presented.

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

22.) Resolution No. 2009-22, Providing for the Reappointment of Howard Kutzler to the Hanover Township
Building Board of Appeals (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-22 Providing for the Reappointment of Howard Kutzler to the Hanover Township Building Board of Appeals be adopted as presented.

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

23.) Resolution No. 2009-23, Providing for the Reappointment of Leo T. Keim to the Hanover Township Planning Commission (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-23 Providing for the Reappointment of Leo T. Keim to the Hanover Township Planning Commission be adopted as presented.

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

24.) Resolution No. 2009-24, Providing for the Reappointment of Michele Bean to the Hanover Township Planning Commission (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-24 Providing for the Reappointment of Michele Bean to the Hanover Township Planning Commission be adopted as presented.

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

25.) Resolution No. 2009-25, Providing for the Reappointment of Peter D’Ambrosio to the Hanover Township Planning Commission
(Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-25 Providing for the Reappointment of Peter D’Ambrosio to the Hanover Township Planning Commission be adopted as presented.

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

26.) Resolution No. 2009-26, A Resolution Adopting an Emergency Operations Plan for Hanover Township (Vote).

Motion: I move that Resolution No. 2009-26 A Resolution Adopting an Emergency Operations Plan for Hanover Township be adopted as presented.

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

27.) General discussion and overview for the Year 2009

Chairman Paulus thanked the Board for the confidence they have shown in him as evidenced by his reappointment as Chairman of the Hanover Township Council. Mr. Joseph Feskanin thanked Chairman Paulus for visiting his property to view some of the issues which he had with respect to the shopping center project. He noted that Chairman Paulus arrived at his property within 10 minutes after his call.

There was some discussion initiated by Councilwoman Hayden with respect to the Township considering a residential inspection as same relates to renters and buyers of homes within the Township. The Township Manager advised that issue would need to be discussed with the Township’s Building Inspector and that she would advise him of this discussion.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager