NLT PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION AND REGULAR MINUTES FOR 1/8/14
The New London Township Planning Reorganization Meeting opened at 7:00 PM. Present were: Ronald Ragan, Chair; Mary Anne Steel, Vice-Chair; Members; Martha Straus and Charlie Humkey. The minutes were recorded by Kim Malone.
Reorganization
Chairman
Ms. Straus made a motion to approve the nomination of Ronald Ragan for the office of Chairman, and Mr. Humkey seconded the motion. The nominations were closed and the vote was unanimous.
Vice Chairman
Mr. Humkey made a motion to approve the nomination of Mary Anne Steel for the office of Vice Chairman, and Ms. Straus seconded the motion. The nominations were closed and the vote was unanimous.
Meeting Dates/Times
The 2014 meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday and last Thursday (workshop) of each month at 7:00 PM. There will be no workshop meetings in November or December.
Regular Meeting
The Regular Meeting commenced at 7:15 PM.
Minutes
Mr. Ragan asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes for 12/11/13. Ms. Steel made a motion to approve the Minutes as written and Mr. Humkey seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Public Comment
None.
Park Planning
Ms. Straus marked trees to be removed and also advised there are a lot of vines that need to be pulled out. There was brief discussion about the GTRP Grant that New London Township did not get and Mr. Sweet attempted to contact DCED to see what was deficient in our application and if there’s another round of grants coming up.
Old Business
Wind & Solar
Mr. Sweet talked to Terri at Solicitor Sam McMichael’s office regarding issues with Ordinance numbering. Ms. Straus made a Motion that a meeting be scheduled during the next Planning Commission Work Meeting (1/30) between Township staff members, the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors and the Solicitor to review our new ordinance methodology and to develop and codify an effective system for future ordinance work, and to find out the current status of approved and pending ordinances. The Motion was approved by Mary Anne Steel and seconded by Charlie Humkey.
Refuse & Recycling
Mr. Sweet asked Nancy Fromnick about haulers taking recyclables to a place other than SECCRA. In this case, reporting would fall on the haulers. Mr. Sweet advised that Ms. Fromnick will be attending the February Planning Commission meeting and he will question her about recyclables being hauled somewhere other than SECCRA, and in this case, would the Township be entitled to receive any money for recycling? Mr. Sweet advised that he will make changes to the Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Ordinance draft dated 1/8/14 as discussed and will send it to Mary Alice Reisse.
Adjournment
On a motion made by Ms. Straus and seconded by Ms. Steel and approved unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.