Rush Township Municipal Building
\nHometown, PA\u00a0 18252<\/p>\n
Minutes of the Meeting of the Rush Township Board of Supervisors<\/strong><\/p>\n The meeting of the Rush Township Board of Supervisors was called to order by Chairman Stephen W. Simchak at 6 o\u2019clock p.m.\u00a0 Those in attendance were Vice-Chairman Shawn Gilbert, Supervisor Robert Leibensperger, Secretary\/Treasurer Terri Conville, and Administrative Assistant Marie Skripnek.\u00a0 There were approximately sixteen people in attendance and one reporter.\u00a0\u00a0 The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.<\/p>\n Ms. Conville read the following statement: Public Comment New Business American Water Services Report \u2013\u00a0\u00a0 T.J. read his report for the month as of February 15, 2011.\u00a0 A motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to approve TJ\u2019s report for the month as read.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.<\/p>\n Minutes of Previous Meetings \u2013 January 3, 2011 and February 4, 2011- A motion was made Supervisor Leibensperger to approve the meeting minutes.\u00a0 Chairman Simchak seconded the motion.\u00a0 Under the question, Vice-Chairman Gilbert stated he was not in attendance for those meetings and will not vote on this item. Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 Simchak and Leibensperger voted for the motion.\u00a0 Gilbert did not attend the meetings in question and did not vote.\u00a0 Motion carried.<\/p>\n Treasurer\u2019s Reports- as of Dec. 31, 2010 and as of Jan. 31, 2011 \u2013 A motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to approve the two treasurer\u2019s reports.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.<\/p>\n Approval of Current Township and Sewer Bills for February, 2011 Attorney\u2019s Business –\u00a0\u00a0 Attorney Yurchak reported that Ordinance #170, which will increase the fees charged by the elected tax collector for tax certification and has been properly advertised and should be voted on by the Board.\u00a0 A motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to adopt Ordinance #170 which has been properly advertised.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.<\/p>\n New Business Announcements 2.\u00a0 Rush Township Board of Supervisors is exploring the possibility of a regional police force.\u00a0 A meeting is scheduled for March 1, 2011 with Kline Township and Rush Township.\u00a0 Ron Stern, the liaison for the governor\u2019s Center for Local Government Services will present a detailed explanation of the program.\u00a0 This will be an informational session for Rush and Kline Townships to learn the full scope of the program and have the opportunity to ask questions.\u00a0 If both parties agree to move forward with forming a regional police force a feasibility study would be conducted.\u00a0 This study would be fully funded by the Governor\u2019s Center.\u00a0 There would be no cost involved for Rush or Kline Township.<\/p>\n Supervisor Leibensperger stated that the Bicentennial Committee has nothing to do with the Supervisors.\u00a0 An account has been set up for planned events and any monies received go directly into that fund.\u00a0 Donations or help for any event would be greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n Chairman Simchak adjourned the meeting at 6:23 o\u2019clock pm.<\/p>\n Transcribed and attested: Rush Township Municipal Building Hometown, PA\u00a0 18252 Minutes of the Meeting of the Rush Township Board of Supervisors The meeting of the Rush Township Board of Supervisors was called to order by Chairman Stephen W. Simchak at 6 o\u2019clock p.m.\u00a0 Those in attendance were Vice-Chairman Shawn Gilbert, Supervisor Robert Leibensperger, Secretary\/Treasurer Terri Conville, and Administrative […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=645"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":646,"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645\/revisions\/646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe Rush Township Board of Supervisors had an informational session with our professional engineer and zoning officer from Alfred Benesch & Company on February 9, 2011 to discuss zoning and code issues in the township.
\nAlso, on February 15th, the Rush Township Board of Supervisors had an informational session with the president of the T.I.D.E. Board and the Vice President of S.E.D.C.O. to discuss the conditions of the roads in the Tide Industrial Park.<\/p>\n
\nMarion Lazur \u2013\u00a0\u00a0 wanted to know the salary of the zoning officer.\u00a0 Ms. Lazur also wanted to know when the Board would be making the first payment back to the sewer fund as per the resolution signed in June.\u00a0 Ms. Lazur asked to hear the municipal reports.\u00a0\u00a0 A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Gilbert to accept all municipal reports.\u00a0 Supervisor Leibensperger seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Lazur asked to hear the correspondence.\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Conville mentioned the following items received for correspondence:
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0 PSATS Township Legal Defense Letter
\n2.\u00a0 Mauch Chunk Trust pledges for the last two months
\n3.\u00a0 Gellner & Company report on waste water discharge
\n4.\u00a0 NESJMA minutes from Dec 16, 2010
\n5.\u00a0 PSATS newsletter
\n6.\u00a0 Gannet Fleming chapter 94 information
\n7.\u00a0 PIRMA newsletter
\n8.\u00a0 Email from NEPA about the converting of traffic signals to LED.\u00a0 The contract was awarded to Wyoming Electric and Signal.\u00a0 The traffic signal lights at the intersection of Rt. 309 and Fairview should be converted to LED\u2019s sometime in March.\u00a0 Simchak noted this was a grant that the Supervisors applied for and received at approximately $7,000.00 and at no cost to the township.
\n9.\u00a0 Carbon Engineering waste water Chapter 94 report for Nesquehoning Borough.
\n10.\u00a0 PSATS newsletter
\nA motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to approve the correspondence received and place it on file for public review.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.
\nMs. Lazur also wanted to know what roads in the township the High Mountain Dirt Riders would be using as noted in New Business item a.\u00a0 Ms. Conville stated the township received a letter.\u00a0\u00a0 A motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to allow the High Mountain Dirt Riders to hold the \u201cShotgun Enduro Race\u201d on Sunday, June 19th using roads in the township.\u00a0 Joe Shamonsky wanted to know who is liable if there is an accident and if it is legal to run a dirt bike on the road.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert read parts of the letter to the public and stated that this organization has been holding the race for quite a few years in the township.
\nVice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.
\nPat Tracy \u2013 asked if the roads in TIDE were fixed a few months ago and what would be getting done now.\u00a0 Simchak stated the meeting was a general discussion about the roads.
\nJoe Shamonsky \u2013 also asked about what repairs are being considered in TIDE.
\nWilliam Boyer \u2013 asked why his items were not put on the agenda. Ms. Conville stated that a written response was issued to Mr. Boyer.
\nJoe Shamonsky \u2013 asked why Mr. Boyer\u2019s question was not on the agenda.\u00a0 Simchak stated that Mr. Boyer received a written response.<\/p>\n
\nA motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to conditionally approve Plan #234A \u2013 Postupack Minor Subdivision- Preliminary\/Final Land Development Plan as per recommended by the Planning Commission.\u00a0\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.<\/p>\n
\nA motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to approve all current township and sewer bills for February, 2011.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.<\/p>\n
\nA motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to approve the conditions of agreement and contract between Rush Township Police Department and North Central Highway Safety Network.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.
\nA motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to re-appoint F. Patrick Davison as a representative to the Tamaqua Area Water Authority for a five year term.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.
\nA motion was made by Supervisor Leibensperger to re-appoint Charles Barnes to serve on the Northeastern Schuylkill Joint Municipal Authority for a five year term.\u00a0 Vice-Chairman Gilbert seconded the motion.\u00a0 Ms. Conville polled the Board.\u00a0 All members voted in favor of the motion, carried.<\/p>\n
\nMs. Skripnek read the following two announcements:
\n1.\u00a0 Rush Township formed its Bicentennial Committee at a meeting held on February 9th.\u00a0 Ten residents, Supervisors\u2019 Simchak and Leibensperger, and the office staff were in attendance.\u00a0 The committee discussed events the township can have to celebrate the 200th birthday of our township. A blood drive is scheduled for April 5th.\u00a0 An Arbor Day celebration is planned for April 29th.\u00a0 Other ideas discussed included an Easter egg hunt, a hoagie sale, crowning of a poppy queen, a community day, and food drive\/toys for tots.\u00a0 The committee is looking for more volunteers.\u00a0 Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 10th at 6 pm.<\/p>\n
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\nTerri Conville
\nSecretary\/Treasurer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"