PRESENT: JOHN E. KERRICK-CHAIR

HEIDI A. PICKARD-VICE CHAIR

JAMIE B. KEENER-MEMBER

DONALD J. MOYER-MEMBER

PATRICK M. ARMSTRONG, ESQUIRE-SOLICITOR

The Special Meeting was held at the Tobyhanna Township Government Center Building, State Avenue, Pocono Pines, PA. The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance at 3:35 pm.

Motion was made by Mr. Keener and seconded by Mr. Moyer to appoint Anne Lamberton to fill the unexpired term vacated by Supervisor Hugh Lamberton who resigned at the end of last month. The Board voted unanimously to appoint Ms. Lamberton.

Motion was made by Mr. Keener and seconded by Mr. Moyer to award the line painting bid to Interstate Road Management Corporation in the amount of $15,417.54. The Board awarded the bid to the second lowest bidder as an investigation determined that the low bidder had not followed through on their contract in 2006 and was therefore found to be unreliable. The Board voted unanimously to award the bid to Interstate Road Management Corporation.

Motion was made by Ms. Pickard and seconded by Mr. Moyer to approve the waiver of well isolation distance on the Beck property due to a necessary repair/replacement required on their septic system. The Board voted unanimously to approve the waiver of well isolation distance.

The Board went into their work session agenda and heard reports from the Township Engineer, Zoning Officer, Sewage Enforcement Officer and Committee reports.

John Henry, Pocono Lake Preserve General Manager asked the Board to consider renaming a road in Pocono Lake Preserve. The Township just completed the lengthy process of renaming roads and submitted this information to the County for the 9-1-1 readdressing project. Any additional changes to road names, made at this point, would be a considerable set back to the project. Mr. Henry was advised to wait until the 9-1-1 Readdressing Project was completed, and then come back before the Board with his request.

Motion was made by Mr. Keener and seconded by Mr. Moyer to approve the traffic calming plan submitted by Lake Naomi Club and their Engineer, Jim Milot of Hanover Engineering, to place pedestrian crossing signs and paint a ladder cross walk connecting the two pedestrian paths at the intersection of Block House Road and the Lake Naomi Recreation Center. The Motion was contingent upon Lake Naomi Club agreeing to pay for the signs (including in roadway signs) and maintenance of the crosswalk painting.

The Board recommended placing the Future Land Use Map for the Regional Comprehensive Plan on the June Work Session.

Community Day will not be held this year and will be discussed further during budget time to see whether it may be scheduled for 2010.

Motion was made by Jamie Keener and seconded by Ms. Pickard to approve the agreements pertaining to the Windy Corners Project in Blakeslee, including the Stormwater Maintenance Agreement, the Standard Stormwater Facilities Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement and Access Easement, The Grant and Dedication of Easement and Agreement for Maple Road and the Developers Agreement.

The Special Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:30pm.