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

Absent: ------------------ 0.

Attendance: ---------- 3

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Approval of Minutes: ------ January 19, 2005, Regular Council Meeting

Motion: ------- I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the January 19, 2005, Regular Council Meeting and accept same as presented.

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

At this point in the meeting, Council advised all in attendance that the Board would be going into Executive Session immediately following the meeting to discuss personnel issues and would not return to the meeting after that time. Chairman Paulus requested the Township Attorney’s attendance

Reports:

1. Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

1.) The Township Manager advised the Board that she has provided them with a copy of correspondence from Northampton Regional Emergency Medical Services with respect to their staging efforts in the Township. As Council will note they are in the process of securing access cards from LVIA so they can utilize their fire station. Mr. Wescoe of NREMS indicates that they go there now but they need to have someone come out and let them in.

Councilman Kovacs questioned the Township Manager as to the status of the PSATS Hall of Fame, in particular, Councilwoman Hayden being included in same. The Township Manager advised that she had forwarded all the information to PSATS and they indicated they would be in touch with Mrs. Hayden. However, to date, they have not contacted her and the Township Manager was directed to again check with them regarding this matter.

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

1.) With respect to the Canal Park issue involving wetlands, the Township Engineer advised that wetlands had been delineated. They have been located and a delineation plan will be prepared and that would be used to deal with the state. The Township Engineer noted that disturbed soil is one of the qualifying factors. He advised the Board that after the plan is prepared, then the Township could go from there.

3. J. Jackson Eaton, III, Esquire
Township Attorney

1.) With respect to the Tax Assessment Appeal of the airport, the Township Attorney advised that the case will be argued before the Supreme Court on April 13, 2005. He noted that he would expect an answer some time over the summer.

2.) Council has been provided with a copy of my correspondence from the Township Manager with regard to employee compensation during on call status.

3.) The Township Attorney advised the Board that he has provided them with a proposed ordinance to make a technical correction to the description of property rezoned by Ordinance No. 441. Said proposed bill is provided to the Board at this time for introduction.

Accordingly, at this point in time, Chairman Paulus introduced Bill No. 2005-1, An Ordinance Correcting Ordinance No. 441 by making a technical amendment to Chapter 27, Part 16 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township, the Hanover Township Zoning Map, by correcting the description of land rezoned south of Route 22 from medium density residential to planned commercial to include an additional 2,922 square feet. The Public Hearing on said proposed Ordinance will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at 7:30 P.M.

New Business:

1. Resolution No. 2005-24, A Resolution Granting Preliminary/Final Land Development Approval to the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority, 3311 Airport Rd., Allentown, PA 18109 (Vote).

Councilwoman Hayden indicated to the Board that she would abstain from any discussion regarding this item due to a potential conflict of interest and left the meeting at this time.

Mr. Lawrence Krauter of the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority appeared before the Board and advised Council that they are in agreement with all the conditions proposed pursuant to the resolution for approval. He noted that he would be happy to answer any general questions regarding the project. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Krauter and his associate also in attendance, provided the Board with a site plan for their review. Summarizing the intent of the project, Mr. Krauter advised that one of the issues the airport had to deal with is the bottleneck downstairs in the tunnel area which is only 28 feet wide. After the new regulations on airport security passed following 9/11 checkpoints were created. However, LVIA was only able to put in two lanes. Mr. Krauter noted that in peak hours lanes become filled and the airport knew they had to expand the security checkpoint. They looked at the option of excavation, but that option became cost prohibitive. They then determined to do something on the ticketing level. The focus was on how to get the passengers to the airport concourse. It was determined that they could build on top of the old tunnel in part. This would triple the capacity to six lanes. After determining where to build, the issue became how to get the passengers over. They determined to install escalators and elevators to take the people over the bridge to the Wiley Post Concourse. Instead of going downstairs to go through the checkpoint, people can walk across the bridge to the building. People getting off use the tunnel to get over to baggage claim. Mr. Krauter further noted that the baggage area has been reconfigured and expanded. This will open space for baggage carts, etc.

The Township Attorney advised the Board that with respect to Condition No. 5 set forth on Resolution No. 2005-24, same related to the granting of waivers and is not a condition of approval. With respect to granting of the waivers, Council made the following motion:

Motion: ------- I move that the following waivers as requested by the applicant be granted: (a) a waiver of the total tract boundary map (SALDO, Section 301.I); (b) a Waiver of a plan showing all existing features (SALDO, Section 301.4N); (c) a Waiver of a landscaping plan (SALDO, Section 301.E).

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

Councilman Atkinson questioned Mr. Krauter as to the time frame for the construction period. Mr. Krauter indicated that they would definitely finish the design phase and that it was their hope that they would move forward this year with respect to the construction.

2. Resolution No. 2005-25, A Resolution of Hanover Township, Lehigh County, authorizing the destruction of specific Township records in accordance with the Municipal Records Manual approved on July 16, 1993 (Vote).

Motion: ------- I move that Resolution No. 2005-23, A Resolution of Hanover Township Authorizing the Destruction of Specific Township Records in Accordance with the Municipal Record Manual Approved on July 1993 be adopted as presented.

The Township Manager advised the Board that in the continuing process for elimination of our records which the Township is not required to keep, she has determined that numerous Code Enforcement Officer’s records may be disposed of at this time. Accordingly, this resolution provides the authority to do same.

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

Courtesy of the Floor: