Minutes of the January 2004 Supervisors' Meeting

The Silver Lake Township Supervisors held their organizational meeting on January 5, 2004 at the Silver Lake Township Building. Terry Dugan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Everyone saluted the Flag.

Tom Swan made a motion that Terry Dugan act as temporary Chairman, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion that Terry Dugan serve as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion that Tom Swan serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion to reappoint Sandy Payne as Secretary/Treasurer at an annual salary of $8,250, Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion that the Tax Collector’s commission remain at 4%, Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion to approve the tax collector’s appointing of Lois Nagy as Deputy Tax Collector and Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion to reappoint Kate Bouman to the Silver Lake Township Planning Commission and Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion that Tom Swan work as a laborer and Road Master Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion authorizing Terry Dugan to work as a laborer, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion authorizing Sandy Payne to work as a laborer, Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion to reappoint Michael Hornak as Police Chief at an annual compensation of $21,416, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion for Tom Swan to be primary representative for Northern Tier Coalition, Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion for Terry Dugan to be alternate representative for Northern Tier Coalition and Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion to reappoint Timothy Burgh as Police Sergeant at an hourly compensation of $10.00 not to exceed $9,000 Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion to reappoint Bruce Korty as a part-time police officer at an hourly rate of $9.00 Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion to appoint Jason Legg as the Township Solicitor Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion to reappoint COG as Sewage Enforcement, Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion to reappoint PLGIT and Peoples National Bank as the banks and depository for the Township in 2004 Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion to appoint Brian Gardner as Chairman of the Vacancy Board, Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion authorizing the Supervisors and employee to attend the State Convention, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion for Tom Swan to be the voting delegate at the State Convention, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion to reappoint George Basel to a 5-year term on the Silver Lake Township Municipal Authority Board, Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion that the Supervisors meeting pay remain at $375 per quarter Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion to accept the list of Fire Police as submitted by the Fire Chief, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion for the monthly meeting to be held the first Monday of each month at 7:30 PM unless a holiday, then on Tuesday at the Silver Lake Township Building. Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne made a motion for eight paid holidays for township employees and 80 hours vacation pay for full-time employees of the Township, Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion to appoint Karen Harvey as Township Auditor and Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion that labor rates for township employees are as follows:

William Whitaker $10.00/hr.
Maryann Trecoske $10.00 /hr.
Karen Harvey $10.00hr.
Skilled Laborer/Mechanic $12.00/Hr.
Utility Laborer $10.00/Hr.
Temporary Utility Laborer $5.50/Hr.

Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Terry Dugan made a motion that Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company provide fire and emergency services to Silver Lake and Choconut Townships and the Fire Company members are hereby authorized to attend all fires, training and mutual aid call and all other activities as authorized by the Fire Chief and Officers, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Sandy Payne make a motion to advertise in the Binghamton Press, Tom Swan seconded, approved.

This concluded the organizational portion of the meeting.

The minutes of the December meeting and the Special Meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was read, approved and held for audit on motion made by Terry Dugan and seconded by Tom Swan.

Terry Dugan read a letter of resignation from Charles Randall from the Silver Lake Municipal Authority. Tom Swan made a motion to accept Mr. Randall’s resignation, Sandy Payne seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion to appoint Jane LaBonte to Mr. Randall position on the Silver Lake Municipal Authority. Mrs. LaBonte’s term will expire December 31, 2004.

Terry Dugan made a motion to appoint Nick Demeree to the Silver Lake Municipal Authority. Mr. Demeree will replace Mr. Conlon. Mr. Demeree’s term will expire December 31, 2006.

Terry Dugan recognized members from the Silver Lake Planning Commission. He also recognized members of the Silver Lake Municipal Authority who takes care of the sewer systems on Pop’s Hobby Lake, Laurel Lake and Quaker Lake. The Silver Lake Township Auditors were also recognized. The Planning Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. The Municipal Authority will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are held at the Silver Lake Township Building.

Terry Dugan make a motion in regards to naming the Silver Lake Township Building in memory of Hubert A. Murphy who not only was a past Township Supervisor but who also has served the community in various capacities for nearly 50 years, Tom Swan seconded, approved. There will be a dedication ceremony in the Spring.

Public Comment: A resident asked in regards to a section of guide rail that is missing along Rte. 167. Tom Swan has spoke to PennDOT on this issue and was told that they would be taking care of it in the Spring of the year.

Tom Swan spoke about a grant the township will be applying for. The grant is through the Department of Community and Economic Development and is for Wilkes Barre Turnpike. The amount of the grant is $1.2 million. Milnes Engineering has done a preliminary study. Terry Dugan made a motion to accept the resolution that needs to be past before the grant can be submitted and Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Chief Michael Hornak gave the police report. There were a total of 225 reportable incidents for 2003. Seventy-six reportable incidents for the month of December.

Tom Swan gave the road report. Silver Lake Township has been awarded $9,400 Dirt and Gravel Road grant for Russell Road.

Eight building permits were issued during the month of December.

Tom Swan made a motion to pay the bills as submitted and Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

As no further business was presented, Terry Dugan made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Tom Swan seconded, approved.

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