The regular semi—monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, was called to order by Vice—Chairman John J. Finnigan, Jr. at the Hanover Township Municipal Building, 3630 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017 at 7:30 P.M.

Present were Supervisors Colon, Walbert and Diacogiannis, Engineer Birdsall, Solicitor Broughal, Manager Sterner and Public Works Supervisor Kevin Healy.

Upon motion of Mr. Walbert, seconded by Mr. Diacogiannis, the Board unanimously approved the Agenda.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Upon motion of Mr. Walbert, seconded by Mr. Diacogiannis, the Board unanimously approved the minutes, as written, from the meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated October 9, 2001.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Upon motion of Mr. Walbert, seconded by Mr. Diacogiannis, the Board unanimously approved the minutes, as written, from the Workshop meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated October 16, 2001.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Upon motion of Mr. Diacogiannis, seconded by Mr. Colon, the Board unanimously approved the List of Bills and Transfers dated October 23, 2001 as prepared by the Secretary/Treasurer, and to enter the signed List of Bills by the Secretary/Treasurer and the Board of Supervisors as an attachment to the minutes.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Finnigan had nothing to report.

It was noted there was no one present to offer comment.

Larry Tarosy from Lehigh Engineering was present to discuss the wooded area in the southeast corner of the property for the proposed Hanover Ridge residential development.

Mr. Birdsall and Mr. Sterner will meet with the Developer.

Mr. Colon moved that the Board of Supervisors approve the Preliminary/Record Plan for St. Luke's Outpatient Dialysis Center proposed parking lot expansion on Lot 33 in the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV upon the following conditions:

1. The Developer/Owner shall pay all current fees, including any outstanding Plans and Appeals Account charges. (SALDO Section 605.10)
1. The Developer/Owner shall provide two (2) Mylars for recording the plans and ten (10) sets of prints, which are signed and notarized by the Owner and signed and sealed by the Engineer. (SALDO Section 502.5.8)
1. The Developer/Owner shall meet all conditions of the Preliminary/Record Plan approval, and the Record Plan shall be recorded within twelve (12) months of Conditional Plan approval, and agrees that if such conditions are not met, the conditional Preliminary/Record Plan approval shall be considered void, and the application for Preliminary/Record Plan approval shall be considered void and withdrawn.

Mr. Colon further moved that the Township recognizes that the Developer has requested

certain specific waivers of Township Regulations and the Township is hereby granting certain specific waivers as listed below:

1. That the Board of Supervisors waive the requirement that all of the eighteen (18) additional required off—street parking spaces be constructed at this time, and as required by the plan, these spaces can be required to be constructed by the Township Zoning Officer in the future. (Zoning Ordinance Section 343).

Mr. Colon moved that the Township Secretary be authorized to notify the Developer of the Board's action.

Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

It is noted for the record that Jaindl has granted the Township an extension for the proposed residential and proposed industrial park to 12/31/01.

It is noted for the record that WaWa has granted the Township an extension to 12/30/01.

It is noted for the record that Lehigh Valley Corporate Center II Lots 7/8 has granted the Township an extension to 11/27/01.

It is noted for the record that Northgate I has granted the Township an extension to 1/29/02.

It is noted for the record that Brith Sholom has granted the Township an extension to 12/30/01.

It is noted for the record that Selko has granted the Township an extension to 1/29/02.

Mr. Colon moved to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the agreements for Lehigh Valley Corporate Center Lot 9.

Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Finnigan closed the regular business meeting and opened the Public Meeting for the vacation of Stoke Park Road.

It was noted that no one was available to offer any comment.

Mr. Finnigan re—opened the regular business meeting and the following action took place regarding the public meeting.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve to adopt the following Ordinance for the vacation of certain portions of Stoke Park Road and to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the Ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF STOKE PARK ROAD SITUATED WITHIN HANOVER TOWNSHIP.

Mr. Diacogiannis seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve the following Resolution for the dedication and acceptance of roads in Hanover Township:

WHEREAS, on April 4, 2001, WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. did grant and convey unto the TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER certain road or roads, as is more fully described in said Deeds, copies of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof and made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A—G"; and

WHEREAS, said Deeds were recorded in the Recorder of Deeds Office, Northampton County Courthouse, Easton, Pennsylvania on October 17, 2001; and

WHEREAS, the Act of May 1, 1933, P.L. 103, Art. XI, 1140, as amended reads as follows:

"The Supervisors of any Township may accept by resolution in the name of the township, any land dedicated by deed to the township together with a draft or survey of the road, street or alley showing location and width thereof, shall be filed in the office with the clerk of quarter sessions court."

WHEREAS, a draft or survey of the roads showing their location and width, is attached hereto and made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "H"; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the foregoing, the Board of Supervisors of Hanover Township hereby formally accept in the name of Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the above—described roads which are duly recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Northampton County.

AND the Solicitor of Hanover Township is hereby directed to file a true and correct copy of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Quarter Sessions Court, now known as the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Office.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve, based upon the recommendation of the Township Manager and Township Public Works Supervisor, to award the Bid for the 1987 GMC Dump #1 with 9' Fisher plow at the bid price of $7,657.00 to Keith Vassa 4628 Maryann Lane Bethlehem, PA 18017 and to keep the bid from the second highest bidder until Mr. Vassa completes the transaction, and to notify all unsuccessful bidders and return their security.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve, based upon the recommendation of the Township Manager and Township Public Works Supervisor, to award the Bid for the 1987 GMC Dump #5 with 9' Fisher plow with spreader at the bid price of $7,657.00 to Keith Vassa 4628 Maryann Lane Bethlehem, Pa. 18017 and to keep the bid from the second highest bidder until Mr. Vassa completes the transaction, and to notify all unsuccessful bidders and return their security.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve, based upon the recommendation of the Township Manager and Township Public Works Supervisor, to award the Bid for the 1991 Wood riding mower, zero turn with power grass catcher, Kubota 3—cycle water—cooled engine at the bid price of $1,500.00 to Klassic Auto Sales, Inc. 4136 Nazareth Pike Bethlehem, PA. 18020 and to keep the bid from the second lowest bidder until Klassic Auto Sales, Inc. completes the transaction, and to notify all unsuccessful bidders and return their security.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve, based upon the recommendation of the Township Manager and Township Public Works Supervisor, to award the Bid for the 1986 Gravely "Pro 36" walk behind Honda GV—400 gas engine, at the bid price of $800.00 to Klassic Auto Sales, Inc., 4136 Nazareth Pike Bethlehem, PA. 18020, and to keep the bid from the second lowest bidder until Klassic Auto Sales, Inc. completes the transaction, and to notify all unsuccessful bidders and return their security.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve, based upon the recommendation of the Township Manager and Township Public Works Supervisor, to award the Bid for the 1979 Eager Beaver 1—ton roller Koehler K—181S gas engine, at the bid price of $1,300.00 to Klassic Auto Sales, Inc. 4136 Nazareth Pike Bethlehem, PA. 18020 and to keep the bid from the second lowest bidder until Klassic Auto Sales, Inc. completes the transaction, and to notify all unsuccessful bidders and return their security.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the storm sewer agreement between Hanover Township and Darbin and Debbie Skeans, which allows them to discharge their storm water into our Airport Road Storm Sewer system that we built in conjunction with PennDot.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the agreement between Hanover Township and Darbin and Debbie Skeans allowing them to discharge into our sanitary sewer system.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chairman and the Secretary to sign the assumption identification agreement between Hanover Township and Darbin and Debbie Skeans, where the Skeans assume all obligations under the intermunicipal agreement.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the Inter—municipal Agreement between Hanover Township Lehigh County and Hanover Township Northampton County for the Skeans property.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Diacogiannis moved that the Board approve to authorize the Secretary to advertise that the Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday December 4, 2001 and that the regular meeting of December 25 and the Workshop meeting of December 18, 2001 have been cancelled.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Diacogiannis moved that the Board approve to authorize the Township Solicitor to advertise that it is the Township's intent to name the firm of Concannon, Gallagher and Miller as the 2002 Township Auditor.

Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

It was noted that there was no one available to offer comment.

Stoke Park Road and Jacksonville Road Improvements were completed today.

Mr. Healy stated that leaf collection has started.

Have extension agreement for Wegmans extending the improvements to 7/25/02.

Mr. Finnigan moved that the Board approve the extension agreement for Wegmans Food Market.

Mr. Diacogiannis seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Discussed the Manorhouse property. Need motion to set hearing date for the public hearing on the re—zoning.

Mr. Finnigan moved to authorize the Solicitor to advertise for a public hearing on December 11, 2001 for a zoning map amendment.

Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Need signature on LVCC Lot 9 maps.

There is a special exception hearing for Selko before the Zoning Hearing Board. Does the Board want representation?

Mr. Finnigan directed the Engineer to represent the Board.

Mr. Walbert reported on Road District #1, nothing to report.

Mr. Diacogiannis reported on Road District #3, nothing to report.

Mr. Colon reported on Road District #4, nothing to report.

Mr. Finnigan reported on Road District #5, nothing to report.

Mr. Finnigan closed the regular business meeting and opened an Executive Session for contracts and salary negotiations at 8:05 P.M.

Mr. Finnigan closed the Executive Session and re—opened the regular business meeting at 8:50 P.M.

Upon motion of Mr. Colon, seconded by Mr. Diacogiannis, the Board unanimously approved adjournment at 8:50 P.M.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Linda J. Sterner

Secretary/Treasurer