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

-------------------- Councilwoman Hayden participated in the meeting via telephone.

Absent: 0

Attendance: 3

It should be noted for the record that Councilwoman Hayden attended the meeting via telephone conference as a result of a disability, which does not permit her attendance in person.

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Approval of Minutes: ------ July 19, 2006 Regular Council Meeting
-------------------------------------------- July 19, 2006 Special Council Meeting

Motion: --- I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the June 19, 2006, Regular Council Meeting and accept same as amended.

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

Motion: --- I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the June 19, 2006,Special Council Meeting and accept same as amended.

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

Reports:

1. Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

1.) The Township Manager advised the Board that she has provided them with a copy of a notice relative to the Zoning Hearing to be held on August 23, 2006 on behalf of the Applicant, Crafco, Inc. The Township Manager explained that the request is for a variance from the height requirements for accessory structures. Twenty feet is allowed and 30 feet is proposed for a storage tank on the property. Council determined that they would take no action with respect to the upcoming Zoning Hearing.

2.) The Township Manager advised that correspondence, a copy of which has been provided to the Board, has been sent to a property owner on Pennsylvania Avenue relative to illegal signage on the premises. If the signage is not removed within the required time frame, a citation will be issued. The Township Manager also noted that there is another outstanding item with the property owner regarding a nonpermitted pool on the premises. A citation has been issued before the local magistrate in that regard.

Councilman Kovacs advised all in attendance that he wished to thank the Township Manager and Township Clerk for their fine assistance in providing him with information regarding a presentation, which he will be giving at the Lehigh County Association of Township Officials Summer Convention. The subject matter of the presentation was the Township’s Canal Park.

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

1.) The Township Engineer advised that he has been informed that certain members of the Board feel that several of the manholes on Marcon Blvd. should be repaired. Mr. Hay indicated that he had viewed the site and that the manholes in question are maybe one-quarter to three-eighths of an inch low. It was his professional opinion that nothing could be done to rectify same other than the installation of dog dishes, which are plastic inserts that can be utilized around the manholes. Councilman Atkinson commented that he felt there were five manholes that were a problem, but the Township Engineer indicated that he did not know of any way to remedy the situation.

2.) With respect to roughness of the roadway as same relates to the repaving of Marcon Blvd. as part of the road program, the Township Engineer advised the Board that he has driven Marcon Blvd. and does not feel there is a problem. Councilman Kovacs commented that there is somewhat of a problem there. Councilman Atkinson commented that it is almost like you have a tire that is out of balance and felt there was a slight problem.

3.) With respect to installation of a signal light at Race Street and Willowbrook Road, the Township Engineer advised that the traffic signal light designer needs more survey information and that his office will provide that information to him this week. Then, Mr. Hay indicated, it will just be a matter of submitting everything to PennDOT for approval.

Councilman Atkinson inquired as to whether or not the Township will be asking Allen Township for a contribution to the signal light. He indicated that it is his recollection that when study of the entire area was done many, many years ago, Allen Township had contributed monies to that effort. Accordingly, Councilman Atkinson felt that Allen Township should be contacted and asked to make a contribution toward the signal light cost.

4.) With respect to Canal Park, the Township Engineer indicated that they still have not heard from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with respect to our request and that his office will continue to attempt to contact them.

With respect to recent flooding of Canal Park, Councilman Atkinson inquired as to whether or not there is anything we can do to alleviate flooding. The Township Engineer indicated that the Lehigh River was so high that it blocked the pipes and that they were not draining. He was unaware of anything that could be done to alleviate that situation.

5.) With respect to the Lloyd Street drainage problem, the Township Engineer advised that the problem appears to be that there is an 18 inch and 24 inch pipe coming into a junction box and exiting into a 24 inch pipe which goes into a drainage pipe down on Irving Street. The Township Engineer was of the opinion that the drainage pipe should be a 36 inch pipe and noted that PennDOT is making the developer of the proposed Airport Road Shopping Center improve the problem. A new pipe will go all the way down to the Allendale swale.

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

1.) The Township Attorney advised that on the Agenda as items under New Business are some draft ordinances which the Board had asked him to prepare and which can be addressed at that time.

2.) The Township Attorney advised the Board that in preparing for the recent Liquor License Transfer hearing, he noticed that our ordinance is vague as to what type of notice should be given to the neighbors. In that regard, he advised that he has prepared a draft ordinance for consideration by the Board as an item under New Business.

Unfinished Business:

Councilman Dreisbach inquired as to whether or not correspondence had been forwarded to the baseball team, which had caused a problem at Sherwood Park. The Township Manager advised that correspondence has been sent to the team and that a copy of same will be provided to the Board.

New Business

1.) Resolution No. 2006-27, Adoption of the Five Year Capital Program for the Years 2007-2011 (Vote).

The Township Manager advised that the program has been amended to reflect the exact monies available in the accounts as of the date of the revision and an explanation has been provided in the cases where appropriations and expenditures do not match as a result of the need for further funding in the year 2006.

Motion: --- I move that Resolution No. 2006-27, Adoption of the Five Year Capital Program for the Years 2007-2011 be adopted as presented.

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

2.) Bill No. 2006-2, An Ordinance Amending Section 701, Chapter 13, Part 7 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Permit the Township Manager to Grant and Rescind Designated Parking Spaces for Disabled Persons (Introduce).

Bill No. 2006-2 was introduced at this time with a Public Hearing on same to be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 7:30 P.M.

3.) Bill No. 2006-3, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15, Part 6, General Parking Regulations of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Prohibit Parking in Canal Park after Operating Hours (Introduce).

There was discussion relative to the proposed ordinance and the Board felt that in addition to Canal Park, the prohibited parking should also exist for the parking lot at Sherwood Park and accordingly the ordinance was amended to reflect same.

Bill No. 2006-3 was introduced at this time with a Public Hearing on same to be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 7:30 P.M.

4.) Bill No. 2006-4, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13, Part 6, Section 602 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Provide for a Ten Day Notice by Mail of Liquor License Transfer Hearings (Introduce).

A discussion relative to this proposed ordinance occurred at this time. It was determined that the ordinance should be revised to also reflect the notice requirements for advertising of the Public Hearing and accordingly the matter was tabled at this time for reintroduction at the next Council meeting.

Courtesy of the Floor:

Councilman Kovacs commented that the Board has received a copy of correspondence from Han-Le-Co Fire/Rescue dated July 26, 2006 with respect to their use of the defibrillator to save the life of an employee at a business within the Township. Councilman Atkinson commented that the Township has also trained all its employees with respect to CPR and utilizing of the defibrillator, which is now present in the Township Building.

At this point in the meeting, the Township Attorney reviewed a matter with the Board in the case of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Tax Assessment Appeals. It should be noted for the record that Councilwoman Hayden excused herself from these discussions and was not present for the discussion as a result of her presence as a board member of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority. The Township Attorney presented Council with a copy of a plan prepared by Lehigh County showing all the other airport properties not part of the appeals process as well as a listing on the plan. With respect to the properties, the County has asked the airport to explain what the current use is of these properties. If related to an airport use, then they are exempt, but certain uses would not be exempt.

Adjournment:

Chairman Paulus adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

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