LOWER MILFORD TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORGANIZATION & REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, January 7, 2008 – 7:30 PM

AGENDA

(Meeting Audio Taped for Minutes Transcription)

ORGANIZATION AGENDA

1.         Appoint Temporary Chair

2.         Appoint Temporary Secretary

3.         Call Meeting to Order

4.         Pledge of Allegiance

5.         Public Comments

6.         Organization of Board of Supervisors

▪         Chair

▪         Vice-Chair

▪         Appoint Twp. Secretary

▪         Appoint Twp. Treasurer

7.         Establish Treasurer’s Bond and file with Board of Auditors ($600,000 for 2007)

8.         Appoint Township Solicitor for 2008

9.         Appoint Planning Commission Solicitor for 2008

10.       Authorize Supervisors to work on township roads in 2008

11.       Set meeting date and time for regular monthly meetings of Board of Supervisors

12.       Set meeting date and time for monthly Board of Supervisors workshop meetings

13.       Authorize advertisement of meetings

14.       Designate Board of Supervisor representative to the annual PSATS Convention in         Hershey, Pennsylvania

15.       Appoint Township Engineer

16.       Appoint Building Code Official and Building Inspector to enforce the PA Uniform          Construction Code

17.       Designate depository for Lower Milford Township. (Sovereign Bank for 2007)

18.       Appoint Township Sewage Enforcement Officers for 2008.  Currently serving are:

·        John Kortvely-Primary, PA Certificate #02131

·        Linda L. Kortvely-Alternate, PA Certificate #02249

·        Guy Beiber-Alternate, PA Certificate #00634

19.       Appoint resident to the Vacancy Board for 2008

20.       Appoint residents to non-elected boards/commissions  

·        Two four-year terms on Planning Commission to expire 12/31/2011

·        One five-year term on the Recreation & Open Space Brd. to expire 12/31/12

21.       Resolution 2008-4 Appointment for one five-year term on Zoning Hearing Board to      expire 12/31/2012

22.       Establish wages for 2008 at 3% budgeted increase:

·        Part-time Bookkeeper                                                                          $18.38/hr.       

·        Part-time Administrative Assistant                                                           14.99/hr.

·        Director of Public Works/Zoning Officer & Planning Admin.          45,000/salary

·        Township Manager/Township Secretary                                                58,920/salary

·        Police Chief                                                                                          47,135/salary

·        Part-time Patrol Officer                                                             15.00/hr.

·        Public Works Dept. – (2008-20012 contract)                                       19.09/hr.*

      *3% increase for 2008 to be given as contract signing bonus, wage remains at   2007 rate

23.       Establish reimbursement for employees using personal vehicle for township business at   the rate of 50.5 cents per mile (IRS Rate)

24.       Appoint Earned Income Tax Officer for Lower Milford Township, Southern Lehigh       School District, currently held by Paul Bauer

(Concludes Organization Portion)

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

1.         Citizen comments

2.         Approve minutes of December 20, 2007 Board of Supervisors Meeting

3.         Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2007

·        General Fund                                                    $   647,572.00

·        Park & Rec. Donation Fund                                           18.00

·        Capital Reserve Fund                                            101,243.00

·        Road Projects Fund                                               336,767.00

·        State Liquid Fuels Tax Account                               95,659.00

4.         January, 2008 Bills

5.         LMT Police Report – December 2007 and Annual 2007*

            PA State Police Report – December 2007 and Annual 2007*

6.         Public Works Report – December 2007*

7.         Zoning Report – December 2007*

8.         Manager’s Report – December 2007*

9.         Subdivisions/Land Developments

New Submissions: None    

Action on Subdivisions/Land Developments – None

10.       Fire Company Report

NEW BUSINESS

11.       Authorize Supervisors to attend the Lehigh County Association of Township Officials     Mini-Convention

12.       Motion to adopt the following Resolution 2008-1 Fee Schedule and Submission            Criteria:*

                        Building/Zoning Permit and Inspection Fees, Erosion Control and Final Grading,

                        Driveway Permit Fees, Zoning Hearing Appeal Fees, Police Report Fee,

                        Subdivision and Land Development Fees, Sign Permit Fees, Sewage Fees,

                        Open Records Policy, Floodplain Ordinance Administration, Wireless                                       Communications Fees, Engineering Fees

13.       Resolution 2008-2 Authorizing Timely Payment of Certain Twp. Expenses for 2008

14.       Resolution 2008-3 Tax Collector Reporting

15.       Maplewood Development Phases 1A & 1B Escrow Release #4 -         $227,304.00

16.       Receipt of Draft Quakertown Area Comprehensive Plan for Milford Township for                     review and comment

OLD BUSINESS

17.       Appoint Tax Collector to Unexpired term of Keith Hausman (12/31/2009)

18.       Administer Oath of Office to Tax Collector

19.       Announcements

20.       Correspondence Received

·        Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Community Park-Meeting Minutes 11/20/07**

21.       Citizen Comments

22.       Meeting Announcements – See attached calendar

23.       Adjourn Meeting

*Items available on table

**Copy of item available to review