Northern Tier Coalition of Townships
Susquehanna County, PA


Coalition
Members

Apolacon Twp..
Bridgewater Twp.
Choconut Twp.
Forest Lake Twp.
Franklin Twp.
Jessup Twp.
Liberty Twp.
Middletown Twp.
Rush Twp.
Silver Lake Twp
Friendsville
Little Meadows
Montrose

 

Meeting Minutes - September 2007

Apolacon Township
September 20 2007

The meeting was opened by chairperson Tom Swan with the pledge of allegiance.

Present were: Tom Swan, Dave Darrow, Bill Dovin, Bill Stewart, Mary Long, Tom Curley, Dave Stetson, Beverly Way, Chuck Mead, Charles Fahringer, Bob Templeton, Bruce Griffis, Charles Pierson, Kendall Mitchell, Bill Goodrich, Harvey Rosenkrans Ted Plevinsky, Dave McGuigan, Joe Tims, Jerry Thorn, Mary Mead and Frank Burns.

Guests included Rob Andrews,William Pershern, Emily Eaton, John Benninger all Cabot Oil & Gas Reps. Mary Ann Tims.

Eleven members answered Roll Call.

There being no quorum at the August meeting no meeting was held. The minutes of the July meeting were not  read because we did not have them in time for this meeting.

The  Treasurer reported  a balance of  $ 58,592.75 in the NTC account, with $2,365.57 in the composting account. Dave  McGuigan made a motion to accept  the Treasurer’s report with a second by Bill Stewart, motion carried.

Old Business:
President Swan  reported that on Sept. 14 NEP Wireless broke ground  in Silver Lake Twp. for Phase II cell tower sites. 6 sites have been named at this point. They are in the Townships of Silver Lake, Forest Lake, Bridgewater, Choconut, & Franklin and Liberty

New Business:
Bob Templeton discussed changes to Zoning which Carson sent to him for this meeting. Bob said for anyone with any concerns  to call Carson before next meeting. Also that the Zoning Maps are now complete. Carson has a link to the NTC website

It was discussed that we should have 4 public hearings. One being in Montrose on 11/15/07 and on 11/19/07 in Apolacon with others to be decided. They are to be advertised in the Wyalusing Rocket, the Transcript, the Independent and the Press & Sun Bulletin.

Each Township at their October meeting  needs to approve the date for a public hearing.

President Swan introduced Rob Andrews from Cabot Oil & Gas along with John, Emily & Bill. They made a presentation concerning Leases of Property they are acquiring in this County.

Next Meeting to be held at Bridgewater Township.

With no further business to come before the body Chuck Mead made a motion to adjourn seconded by Bill Stewart.

Meeting adjourned at 8:37pm.

respectfully submitted,
Mary J. Mead
Acting Secretary

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