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Meeting Minutes - May 2006

May 18, 2006
Forest Lake Township

The meeting was opened by Tom Swan with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Tom Swan, Rudy Mattes, Charles Fahringer, Harvey Rosenkrans, Ted Plavinsky, Kendall Mitchell, Charlie Pierson, Tom Curley, Terry Dugan, Beverly Way, Bob Templeton and, other members who did not sign in and whose names I do not remember.
Guests: Stacy Wilson – Montrose Independent, Commissioner Roberta Kelly

Eleven members answered roll call – a quorum.

Tom Curley made a motion to accept the Secretary’s Report.  Terry Dugan made the second and the vote was affirmative.

The Treasurer’s Report showed $17,070.47 in the Regular Account and $758.66 in the Composting Fund.  Dave McGuigan made the motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report with Bill Dovin the second.  The vote was affirmative.

A motion was made by Harvey Rosenkrans to pay the composting bill.  Bill Stewart made the second.  The motion was passed. 

New Business –
NEPA Cellcorp. Inc.  Ed Tourje, TSS formerly IWA Gina Thuma and Kevin Donahue

General conversation about cell towers.  No firm commitments for local coverage. 

Raw builds difficult in this area and very expensive.  No idea yet how many would be needed due to basin and range topography.  NEP a locally owned company is starting to expand from eastern Susquehanna County.  They hope to offer service similar to Verizon, Nextel.  In order to expand into western Susq. Cty they will need a strong commitment in terms of numbers willing to use their service as opposed to national firms.  They can only build as they have a cash inflow.  It costs up to $200K to build a tower.  State Police towers are too flimsy for telephone equip.  Each tower needs a 50x50 footprint plus power of 200 amps. 
To be continued.

Commissioner Roberta Kelly spoke of her support for the NTC and promised to do anything she could to help us bring cell tower service to Susquehanna County.  She thanked us for all we have done for the area. 

           
May 22nd meeting with the Commissioners at the Courthouse.  Tom Swan asked members to attend for a general discussion.

Carson Helfrich’s bill is due.  Tom Curley made the motion to pay Carson.  Bill Stewart made the second.  The vote was affirmative. 

The Secretary asked for permission to spend up to $100 for supplies.  Beverly Way made the motion and Dave McGuigan the second.  The motion passed.

Tom Swan, Sandy Payne, Tom Shill will meet with Chris Fritz on June 22 to discuss upcoming grant for more compost money. 

Dave Darrow, Tom Swan, Rudy Mattes, Harvey Rosenkrans and Ted Plavinsky looked at a building at Forest Lake for compost machinery. 

Charge for a bucket that holds 21/2 yards will be $25.00 a bucket.  Call Ken DePhillips for apt at the Boro Bldg.  Pick up at the site after making an appointment or, for a $5.00 fuel charge the Boro will deliver within the Boro limits. 
Denny Bunnell made the motion to advertise compost in Mulligan’s.  Beverly Way made the second.  Motion passed.  The Secretary will contact Mulligans. 

Dave Darrow said there would be a L Tap Class on signs given by Brian Baker at Silver Lake Muni. Bldg. May 24th. 

There are no local zoning officer training classes.  Call Brian Baker when we need this service. 

Meeting with Senator Madigan was pleasant but rather unsatisfactory.  PSATS  will have to deal with the Liq. Fuels and Turnback money in a resolution.

Meeting adjourned. 

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