MEMBERS: Bob Mauch, Bud Emig, Greg Blazic, Gary Gounaris, Tim McAvoy, Bob Cooney, Bereth Graeff , Walter Mostek
ATTENDANCE: Bob Cooney was absent
CALL TO ORDER: Tim McAvoy, Vice Chairman of the Open Space Commission called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
MINUTES:
Minutes deferred until next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Barbara Cohen, Township Supervisor presented a flyer entitled “Schuylkill Township is Thinking Green.” There will be a presentation on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building on building green by Heidi Kunsch, a LEED Accredited Professional with the PA Department of Environmental Protection.
PROPERTY OUTREACH
Bob Mauch reported that a meeting of the committee was held at 6:30 pm. A tentative agreement has been reached with one of the 5 targeted property landowners for a meeting to occur in mid September. Meetings have occurred with two other landowners who are interested but are worried about the market values. One landowner is interested in having the OSC submit an application for grant money.
One other landowner stated that the land is presently deed restricted. The OSC is reviewing the deed and the restriction to extend restriction into a conservancy agreement.
None of the landowners indicated they were interested in developing their land.
FINANCE
Greg Blazic reported the balance to be $949,000 of which $900,000 is currently invested in CD’s.
NEW BUSINESS
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Bob Mauch and seconded by Greg Blazic to move into executive session at 7:55.
Executive session 7:55-8:40
A motion was made by Bud Emig and seconded by Tim McAvoy to adjourn from executive session at 8:40 pm
MOTIONS POST EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
MOTION TO ADJOURN
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 8:40 p.m. by Gary Gounaris, seconded by Bud Emig and passed unanimously.