S. MANAGER’S REPORT: Manager Maust suggested the Board members consider attending the joint 2018 YAUFR budget meeting on September 19th that Chief Hoff referred to in his report. Manager Maust said the August picnic was a success with a great turn out and thanked all staff members who attended. Manager Maust reported that under Act 205, The Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for Township pension plans must be considered in the 2018 budget and is to be communicated to the Board of Commissioners by September 30th. A Memorandum was prepared and issued to the Board of Commissioners on August 31st with the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for the Police Pension Plan and the Non-Uniform Pension Plan for 2018. Noting this reporting has taken place in the Minutes of the September 13, 2017 meeting satisfies the obligations under Act 205. reported he has had discussions with Kinsley regarding the Route 83 project. At the Manager Maust present time there is no direct access into the Commerce Center. PennDot is requesting the access road be dedicated to the Township, however, the new road is currently being used by tractor trailers, an excessive amount of traffic and will be used by PennDot for some time. The condition of the road will be questionable by the time it is dedicated to the Township. Steve Smith, Public Works Director, commented that he will need to know if it is the Township’s responsibility to remove snow on this road in the winter. Linda Keller, Director of Community Development and Planning, stated that emergency vehicles must be able to get into the Commerce Center and asked what liability, if any, might fall on the Township. Atty. Hovis commented this is all PennDot controlled. Chief Swartz replied this is considered private property if it is not dedicated and there should not be any liability to the Township. Manager Maust announced he will be out of the office beginning Thursday, September 14th; returning on Monday, October 2nd. Chief Swartz will be acting Manager in his absence. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to be brought before the Board, Shorb/Thomas motioned to adjourn the Board of Commissioners Meeting at 8:33 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Gregory J. Maust, P.E. Township Manager/Secretary SPRING GARDEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING Minutes of September 13, 2017 Page 6 of 6
S. MANAGER’S REPORT: Manager Maust suggested the Board members consider attending the joint 2018 YAUFR budget meeting on September 19th that Chief Hoff referred to in his report. Manager Maust said the August picnic was a success with a great turn out and thanked all staff members who attended. Manager Maust reported that under Act 205, The Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for Township pension plans must be considered in the 2018 budget and is to be communicated to the Board of Commissioners by September 30th. A Memorandum was prepared and issued to the Board of Commissioners on August 31st with the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for the Police Pension Plan and the Non-Uniform Pension Plan for 2018. Noting this reporting has taken place in the Minutes of the September 13, 2017 meeting satisfies the obligations under Act 205. Manager Maust reported he has had discussions with Kinsley regarding the Route 83 project. At the present time there is no direct access into the Commerce Center. PennDot is requesting the access road be dedicated to the Township, however, the new road is currently being used by tractor trailers, an excessive amount of traffic and will be used by PennDot for some time. The condition of the road will be questionable by the time it is dedicated to the Township. Steve Smith, Public Works Director, commented that he will need to know if it is the Township’s responsibility to remove snow on this road in the winter. Linda Keller, Director of Community Development and Planning, stated that emergency vehicles must be able to get into the Commerce Center and asked what liability, if any, might fall on the Township. Atty. Hovis commented this is all PennDot controlled. Chief Swartz replied this is considered private property if it is not dedicated and there should not be any liability to the Township. Manager Maust announced he will be out of the office beginning Thursday, September 14th; returning on Monday, October 2nd. Chief Swartz will be acting Manager in his absence. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to be brought before the Board, Shorb/Thomas motioned to adjourn the Board of Commissioners Meeting at 8:33 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Gregory J. Maust, P.E. Township Manager/Secretary SPRING GARDEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING Minutes of September 13, 2017 Page 6 of 6
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