The Silver Lake Township Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 7, 2005 at the Silver Lake Township Building. Terrence Dugan called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm and everyone saluted the Flag.

Tom Swan made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Terry Dugan seconded, approved. The Treasurer’s report was read, approved and held for audit on motion made by Tom Swan and seconded by Terry Dugan.

Public Comment: It was suggested that the Police Department be taken out of the General Fund Budget and create a line item on the tax bills so that any tax money or fines received would go directly to the Police Department budget. Terry Dugan said this was something that is currently being looked at. It was asked if McCormick Road would be graded. Tom Swan said he would look into it. A resident that lives on East Wilkes-Barre Turnpike received a notice from the post office stating that due to the road construction certain mailboxes needed to be relocated. Tom will call the post office and see what needs to be done.

Terry Dugan explained that the information from LTAP has been received for the traffic study. If the weather cooperates the study will be taken care of in November.

It was asked if lines would be painted on East Wilkes Barre Turnpike. Tom Swan said he would look into having lines painted on the blacktop part.

Terry Dugan read letters of resignation from 3 members of the Planning Commission: John McNamara, Thomas Walsh and Catherine Walsh. Terry Dugan made a motion to accept the letters of resignation, Tom Swan seconded, approved. Terry Dugan also read a letter of resignation for a member of the Police Department: Bruce Korty. Terry Dugan made a motion to accept the resignation, Tom Swan seconded, approved.

Sergeant Tim Burgh gave the Police Report with 15 reportable incidents for the month of October.

Tom Swan gave the road report. He is still trying to find funding to blacktop all of East Wilkes Barre Turnpike. If no funding is available then next spring the balance of the road will be stone/oil.

We have received our road map from the Susquehanna County Communication Center regarding the 911 renaming project. Silver Lake Township has one road in the township with the same name as adjoining township. Silver Lake has agreed to rename the road. Tom Swan made a motion to rename Ryan Road to O’Reilly Road. The road number will remain the same (T776), Terry Dugan seconded, approved. Terry Dugan made a motion to accept the maps dated September 20, 2005 with the one name change, Tom Swan seconded, approved.

The bids for the sale of the Hough were opened:
Karl Eschbach offered a bid of $826.00
Evan Everitt offered a bid of $1,169.00
Ken Wojcik offered a bid of $4,060.00

Tom Swan made a motion to accept Mr. Wojcik’s bid, Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

Tom Swan made a motion to advertise the Kaiser Jeep Army truck for sale, Terry Dugan seconded, approved.

There were no Assessment Permits issued during the month of October.

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

As no further business was presented, Terry Dugan adjourned the meeting.