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: 1

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Approval of Minutes: ------ October 4, 2006 Regular Council Meeting

Motion: --- I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the October 4, 2006 Regular Council Meeting and accept same as presented.

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

Reports:

1. Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

1.) Council should be advised that as an agenda item for this meeting is a proposed ordinance to prohibit parking on Irving Street. Said ordinance will be introduced this evening.

2.) The Township Manager reminded the Board that the first scheduled Budget hearing on the proposed 2007 Budgets is set for Monday, October 23, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.

Councilman Kovacs expressed his appreciation for the excellent job done by the Township Manager and Township Clerk with respect to the Veterans’ Memorial Dedication held in Canal Park on October 10, 2006.

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

1.) The Township Engineer advised the Board that the Township Manager and he had attended a meeting with the traffic engineer employed by the Township with respect to the signalization of the intersection of Race and Willowbrook Road. The Township Engineer advised that PennDOT is requiring an eastbound left hand turn lane and a westbound right hand turn lane. Additionally, the consultant will provide me with a plan of the poles, which will need to be relocated. Mr. Hay indicated he intends to take that plan to PPL and Verizon and see what the relocation is going to cost. Councilman Atkinson questioned how long of a right hand turn lane is being required and the Township Engineer noted that it is probably back to the Qualex facility. The Township Engineer also commented that he believed there was a bill in front of the legislature which stated that municipalities do not have to pay to have poles moved. In that regard, the Township Attorney indicated he would look to find such legislation. Councilman Atkinson questioned whether or not the requirement for both the right and left hand turn lanes are based upon the traffic counts and the Township Engineer indicated they are.

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

1.) The Township Attorney advised that all his items are listed as agenda items. Additionally, in discussions with the Township Manager, the Township Attorney indicated he would request a brief Executive Session at the end of the meeting, for discussion of a real estate issue on which he has a further update to offer the Board.

4. Maintenance Report (Written)

5. Fire Company Report (Written)

6. Code Enforcement Officers' Report (Written)

7. Building Inspector's Report (Written)

Chairman Paulus acknowledged receipt of a written Maintenance Report, written Fire Company Report, written Code Enforcement Officers’ Report and written Building Inspector’s Report and same were noted for the record.

8. Treasurer's Report (Written)

Motion: --- I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the October 4, 2006 Regular Council Meeting and accept same as presented.

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

Unfinished Business:

1.) Resolution No. 2006-35, A Resolution to Adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan in Hanover Township, Lehigh County (Vote)

Motion: --- I move that Resolution No. 2006-35, A Resolution to Adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, be adopted as presented.

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

2.) Resolution No. 2006-36, A Resolution Authorizing a Holiday Dinner for Recognition and Appreciation for Service Rendered (Vote)

Motion: --- I move that Resolution No. 2006-36, A Resolution Authorizing a Holiday Dinner for Recognition and Appreciation for Service Rendered be adopted as presented.

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

3.) Bill No. 2006-5, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Prohibit Parking on Irving Street Except for Passenger Cars in Certain Areas (Introduce)

The Township Attorney noted that the caption of the Ordinance should be changed to insert after Passenger Cars, “and Motorcycles”. There was some discussion with respect to the lay by areas discussed in the ordinance, but it was determined that the language was adequate as is. Accordingly, Chairman Paulus introduced Bill No. 2006-5 at this time with a public hearing to be held on November 1, 2006 at 7:30 P.M.

Payment of the Bills:

Motion: ---I move Council authorize payment of Payroll dated 9/22/06, Payroll dated 10/06/06; Voucher Nos. 12124-12125 (9/29/06 EOM Prepaids), Voucher Nos. 12126-12132 (10/18/06 Prepaids), Voucher Nos. 12123-12180 from the General Fund Account in the amount of $122,842.66; Voucher Nos. 1690-1691 (10/18/06 Prepaids), Voucher Nos. 1692-1698 from the Capital Reserve Account in the amount of $103,367.88; Voucher Nos. 1525-1532 (9/29/06 EOM Prepaids), Voucher Nos. 1533-1535 (10/18/06 Prepaids), Voucher Nos. 1536-1540 from the Escrow Account in the amount of $14,260.00; Voucher Nos. 1680-1688 from the Water Account in the amount of $46,403.61; Voucher Nos. 2748-2749 (10/18/06 Prepaids), Voucher Nos. 2750-2761 from the Sewer Account in the amount of $41,872.20 for a Grand Total Expenditure of $328,746.35.

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

Courtesy of the Floor: None

Chairman Paulus advised that the Board would be going into Executive Session for discussions regarding a real estate matter and would not return to the meeting.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager

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