Present: ------------------ Councilmen Atkinson, Kovacs, Paulus; J. Jackson Eaton, III, Esquire; Frederick W. Haye, P.E.; ---------------------------------- Sandra A. Pudliner; Vicky Roth

Absent: ------------------ Councilwoman Hayden and Councilman Dreisbach

Attendance: ---------- 0

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Approval of Minutes: ------ December 21, 2005 Regular Council Meeting
-------------------------------------------- December 28, 2005 Special Council Meeting

Motion: --- I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the December 21, 2005 Regular Council Meeting and accept same as presented.

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

Motion: --- I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the December 28, 2005 Special Council Meeting and accept same as presented.

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

Reports:

1. Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

There was a discussion with respect to the Township’s intent to purchase a squad truck from Emergency Vehicles, Inc. The Township Manager advised that a meeting was held with the Fire Chief, a representative from Emergency Vehicles, Inc. and the Township Manager for the signing of the initial contract and a determination regarding the payment schedule. The Township Manager noted that the Township Solicitor was contacted via telephone at that time. The end result of the discussions was that the Township determined not to upfront the majority of the funds at this time but rather pay for the chassis when it comes in and the balance would be paid upon receipt of the vehicle. It was noted that Emergency Vehicles, Inc. could not provide the Township with a drop dead date in terms of delivery of the truck and also that the Township had determined that investing the funds versus the savings for prepayment would virtually result in the same approximate savings to the Township. The Township Clerk noted that she has placed the monies for the squad truck in Invest in a separate account and will hold the funds there until needed.

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

The Township Engineer advised the Board that the Township has a grease problem at Pump Station No. 1 and that the Public Works Department has placed chemical additives in the manholes. Mr. Hay noted that the Bennigan’s Restaurant located in Hanover Township, Northampton County, is not maintaining their grease trap and that he had written a letter to the Township Manager with a carbon copy to Hanover Township, Northampton County, and Liberty Property Trust, putting them on notice of this problem. The Township Engineer noted that Hanover Township, Northampton County, is indicating that they have not as of yet accepted the sewer lines from Liberty Property Trust for the development in that area. Councilman Atkinson questioned the Township Engineer as to who the Township would have legal recourse against as a result of this problem. Mr. Atkinson noted that Hanover Township, Northampton County, appears to have indicated that they did not accept the lines. The Township Attorney felt that that does not matter and that the Township does have legal recourse against Hanover Township, Northampton County. The Township Attorney further noted that he would like to look at the file on this matter. Councilman Atkinson noted that the Township should determine the Township’s costs for the chemicals the Public Works Department placed in the system to help alleviate the grease buildup, as well as the time of the Township’s personnel devoted to this problem. The Township Attorney indicated he would look at the agreement between Hanover Township, Lehigh County, and Hanover Township, Northampton County, and what the ordinance says and determine the Township’s authority.

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

The Township Attorney advised that he has provided Council with correspondence regarding the recent U. S. Supreme Court decision involving the Airport Authority. Attorney Eaton requested an Executive Session after the meeting to review the matter in detail.

Unfinished Business:

Councilman Atkinson acknowledged receipt of the Code Enforcement Officer’s Report of Ray Seiling for the month of December. It was noted that this report was missing from the prior meeting and that he had reviewed same and noted that the Code Enforcement Officer had chased four Penn State students out of the intersection of Airport and Catasauqua Roads. Apparently, they were collecting money for MS. A discussion ensued and it was determined that the Township had a legal right to ask them to leave for safety purposes. It was further noted that they did not have a solicitation permit.

Councilman Kovacs questioned whether or not the Township has recovered the missing fire lane sign that was noted in the Code Enforcement Officers’ Reports and the Township Manager advised that she did not know what had transpired in that regard.

New Business:

Councilman Kovacs advised the Board that he felt that this would be a good time to authorize the attendance of various individuals at the PSATS Convention in Hershey in April of 2006. Accordingly, the following Motion was made:

Motion: ------- I move that we authorize attendance at the PSATS Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on April 23 through April 26, 2006 for the following individuals: Bruce Paulus, Randall Atkinson, Frank Dreisbach, Sandra Pudliner, Bruce Pudliner, Frederick Hay, and William Kovacs.

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

Courtesy of the Floor:

Chairman Paulus acknowledged that the Board would be going into Executive Session, but would not be coming back with any decision.

Adjournment:

Motion: --- I move we adjourn this meeting of the Hanover Township Council at 7:50 P.M.

Kovacs: Moved

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

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