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Meeting Minutes - October 2006

NTC – Bridgewater, October 19, 2006

Present: Chuck Mead, Mary Mead, Bill Goodrich, Marvin Small, Dave McGuigan, Mary Long, Kendall Mitchall, Bob Boyanowski, Ken DiPhillips, Bernie Kinney, Frank Burns, Tom Curley, Bruce Griffis, Rudy Mattes, Bernie Zalewski, Bill Stewart, Ted Plavinsky, Beverly Way, David Darrow, Terry Dugan, Dennis Bunnell, Carolyn Doolittle, Bob Templeton
Visitor: Stacie Wilson

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance by Bill Stewart, Exec. Committee in the absence of Chairperson Tom Swan and V. Chair David Darrow.

Ten answered Roll Call- a quorum.

Secretary’s Report – Several spelling corrections. Bill Stewart made the motion to accept the report, Chuck Mead made the second. The motion passed with corrections.

Treasurer’s Report – Mary Long reported an ending balance of $36,721.91 in the main account and $1,055.69 in the Composting Fund. A motion was made by Bill Stewart to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Dave McGuigan made the second and the motion was carried. Two checks were presented to be paid from the Composting Fund for fuel. Dave McGuigan made the motion and Rudy Mattes the second. The motion was passed.

Carson Helfrich Report –
Carson’s comments on the work of the two groups was condensed into one draft.
There are some differences from the County’s Subdivision Ordinance. For instance the County allows one acre if all systems can be placed there. Silver Lake has two. All maps have been returned with the exception of Little Meadows and Friendsville. Mary Long said that in her conversation with Friendsville the understanding was that none of the current elected officials had agreed to pay their share. A certified letter will be sent to them and, Bill Stewart offered to talk to Dale Yoder. As far as anyone can tell, there are no elected officials as of January 2007 except Debbie Kika. Choconut does their roads and Debbie sends them a check. Carson again volunteered to go to see them in person. Carson passed out the maps. We will be having a November meeting. Both elected officials and the local planning advisory members who worked on the draft are expected to attend. The plan is to have it in Rush if the building is available or, at the County Office Bldg. if not. If County Bldg is not free as well, the Ex. Comm. will find a place.

In November plans will be completed for three public meetings: Rush, Silver Lake and Montrose. These will be advertised legally, on the NTC website, Carson’s website, the County’s, various municipal websites. The Executive Committee will meet at 6PM on the 16th to work on zoning publicity.

Before any municipality votes on this there must be an advertised meeting. Before that happens Carson will be available to talk to civic groups and other organizations. He will also come to speak to private individuals within reason.

His concern is that if uneducated opponents make a lot of noise elected officials will get cold feet after all the work we have done. Uneducated in terms of what we are trying to accomplish. There are people that complain because “it” means change. We must make every effort to allow questions and let people know the NTC goals: Managing land use, growth and development and to preserve the area’s rural character, agriculture and quality lifestyle while providing for economic development.

Composting – Cost for building a poll barn in Montrose to house the grinder, tractor, turner 40 X 50 size- 23K. This will be provided by F&S. Local contractors gave bids of $35K. Tom Shill met with the group last Thurs. to put in a bid for 2 tractors, two turners, one screener. Rudy Mattes made the motion to sign a Resolution requesting a grant from Act 101 Section 902 of DEP. Bill Stewart made the second. The resolution passed with votes from the Compost group.

The suggestion was made to grind leaves and brush separately.

Elliot Ross (COG) asked if there was interest in having training for ESP/NTC zoning officer held in Susquehanna County. DCED L Tap funds available possibly PMPEI. Contact Elliot if this is wanted.

Reminder – there will be a meeting in November. Election of Officers in January at Silver Lake.

Tom Swan is coming along. Hopes to be present at the Nov. Meeting.

Meeting adjourned.

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