NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WORK MEETING MINUTES

December 16, 2009

The New London Township Board of Supervisors Work Meeting convened at 7:33 PM at the New London Township Building, New London, PA.  The following Supervisors were present:   Chairman, Dale Lauver; Vice Chairman, Robert Barto; and Member, Gerard Porter.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No comment on agenda items.

SCHEDULED ACTION/PRESENTATION TOPICS

 2010 Budget Adoption

The 2010 Budget decreased slightly.  The Budget was duly advertised and the meetings were held on 11/24/09.  On a Motion by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto the 2010 Budget was approved.  The vote was unanimous.

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Dale Lauver reported that there is a meeting with BIU representative Mike Gensemer, formerly with L&I on 12/29/09 at 10:00 AM at the Christian Life Center and 12:00 PM at the West Grove Fire Company.  Variances will be granted for some items.  Ron Ragan and Trish Fagan will talk to Sam McMichael about issuing another temporary Certificate of Occupancy.  Trish Fagan and Kyle Bendler of BIU will discuss a flow chart-decision tree for issuance of permits. The utility building progress was discussed; boring will be $2500 +/- 200 amp; underground wiring (longer and heavier gauge); conduit to be added next to the drain pipe for connection to the existing building.  PennDOT maintenance will be done to extend the pipe from State Road and 896 further along State. Joan Rector (New Tax Collector) wants to use the Township Office for tax collection.   Tree trimming is still a problem.  Mary Anne and Richard Steel may come in to the January meeting to discuss.

Secretary’s Report

On a Motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Dale Lauver, the September 16, 2009 Minutes were approved.  Gerry Porter abstained as he was not present at the September 16, 2009 meeting. On a Motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter the corrected November 18, 2009 Minutes were approved.   The Avon Grove Settlement motion was made by Gerry Porter, not Dale Lauver; Mr. Lauver abstained from the vote at the November 18, 2009 meeting.

                                                                                                                                                    The meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

 Ron Ragan,

Township Engineer