TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY
LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

MINUTES FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING – 7:30 PM
October 25, 2007

The Public Meeting of the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners was held on the above date at the Township Municipal Building located at 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Members attending:
Larry Unger, President
James Brown, Vice-President
Kent Herman
Robert Martucci, Jr.
Norma Cusick

Staff attending:
Gabriel Khalife, Township Manager
John Andreas, Director of Public Works
Carl Best, Director of Planning & Zoning
Cathy Bonaskiewich, Finance Director
Allen Stiles, Chief of Police
John Ashley, Township Solicitor
David Tettemer, representative of Keystone Consulting Engineers, Township Engineer

CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Unger called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

NOTIFICATION
Mr. Khalife informed the attendees that all sessions of the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners regular meetings are being electronically recorded for the purpose of taking the Minutes. All public comments on agenda items will be taken at the time of the vote. All public comments related to non-agenda items will be taken after the agenda has been satisfied.

FINANCIAL REPORT & PAYMENT OF THE BILLS
On motion of Commissioner Cusick, seconded by Commissioner Martucci, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the Financial Report and authorize payment of the bills.

MINUTES
September 27, 2007
Commissioner Unger declared the September 27, 2007 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes approved as submitted.

October 11, 2007
Commissioner Unger declared the October 11, 2007 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes approved as submitted.

ORDINANCES
None.

RESOLUTIONS
None.

MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to hold a special workshop meeting to discuss the proposed 2008 budget on October 31, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

Commissioner Martucci noted that he would not be available to attend the Special Workshop.

On motion of Commissioner Cusick, seconded by Commissioner Brown, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to hold a special workshop meeting to discuss the proposed 2008 budget on October 31, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

Consideration of a motion to allocate all of the 2007 non-uniformed pension excess interest to the Municipal Account (Allocation Decision F).

Mr. Khalife noted that due to the interest rate market, the non-uniformed pension plan performed well. He explained that historically the Township has opted to reinvest the excess interest back into the fund. He commented that allocating the excess interest to be reinvested may help the MMO to remain more stable in the future.

On motion of Commissioner Cusick, seconded by Commissioner Martucci, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate all of the 2007 non-uniformed pension excess interest to the Municipal Account (Allocation Decision F).

PUBLIC COMMENT
Kevin and Jill Stanley of 2741 Old South Pike Avenue expressed their concerns and presented pictures regarding a creek and stormwater runoff problems affecting their property. Mr. Stanley noted that there is a natural spring-fed creek which runs down the old right-of-way, picking up silt and water that overruns and goes down Mountain Park Road to Old South Pike and into their yard. They noted that changes that had been made on neighboring properties affected the path of the spring-fed creek.

Mr. Andreas noted that they would likely have the Lehigh County Conservation District involved to assist with assessing and evaluating the situation and in determining an enforcement action. He noted that in the past, a berm was installed to help direct the runoff toward the channel instead of allowing it to sheet flow. He recommended evaluating the matter further to determine either a best course of action or whether this is a private matter.

OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Martucci informed Mr. Best of a complaint regarding a property that may be running an unregistered business out of the home.

Mr. Andreas updated the Board on the status of several projects throughout the Township and noted that he anticipated their completion prior to the end of the year.

Chief Stiles informed the Board that the police officer hiring process is under way and on the approaching application deadline and testing. He noted that Trick or Treat Night is scheduled for tomorrow as well as a football game. He also noted that the police department has met with a number of schools in the Township to go over their emergency plans and to bring everything up to date.

ADJOURNMENT
As no other business was presented, the meeting was adjourned. The Board of Commissioners went into Workshop.