Annette Atkinson made a motion to approve the February 27, 2014 minutes. Mitchell Marcus seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.

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1 The regular meeting of the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors meeting was held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Schoonover Municipal Building with Annette Atkinson presiding. Members present: Annette Atkinson, Mike Dwyer and Mitchell Marcus. Also in attendance; Township Solicitor Michael Gaul, Esq., Township Secretary Michele Clewell and numerous residents. Approval of Minutes Annette Atkinson made a motion to approve the February 27, 2014 minutes. Mitchell Marcus seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Report of Executive Session Attorney Gaul reported that an executive session was held on Friday, March 7, 2014 to discuss with the board of supervisors regarding the Rohner civil action and the GoGo Danny s civil action. Announcements Annette Atkinson and Mike Dwyer attended the the Pocono Mountain Chamber of Commerce dinner to hear that Wells Fargo Securities global economist Jay Bryson say that for a business to expect to improve 4% to 5% would not be unreasonable, and the national economy is predicted to grow 2.5%. Township staff and committee members will attend the upcoming grant writing seminar that will be given by Penn State Extension. The golf course is delayed in opening until midapril due to weather conditions. The Boy Scout Troop 82 had their Blue and Gold dinner at the Whispering Pines Banquet Hall. Treasure s Report Mike Dwyer reported that we remain within budget overall but are over budget on snow removal labor and materials. The state liquid fuels funding has been received and we will be reimbursing the general fund for labor and material as allowed by law. Currently we are working on reimbursements for recycling expenditures. Payables Mike Dwyer made a motion to pay the general fund payables in the amount of $143, Annette Atkinson seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Mike Dwyer made a motion to pay the sewer fund payables in the amount of $299, Annette Atkinson seconded the motion. Motion passed 30.

2 Mike Dwyer made a motion to pay the golf course payables in the amount of $12, Mitchell Marcus seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Mike Dwyer made a motion to pay the EMS providers from the cable franchise fund in the amount of $45, Solicitors Report None Engineers Report None New Business Authorize advertising for a new storage maintenance building at CCP Mike Dwyer made a motion to authorize advertising the public notice to accept bids in order to replace the building that was damaged due to the snow storm. Mitchell Marcus seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Authorize the Sale of the 1995 Ford L8000 Mike Dwyer made a motion authorizing advertising the public notice to bid on the Municibid.com website. Mitchell Marcus seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Approval of the 2014 Emergency Operation Plan as Prepared Mike Dwyer made a motion to approve the basic plan as prepared by the Emergency Management Coordinator. Attorney Gaul stated that the EOP plan requires a resolution and will provide the language to the secretary. Following discussion, Mike Dwyer made a motion to adopt Resolution approving the proposed EOP for the township dated February 2014 as presented to the supervisors. Mitchell Marcus seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Authorize Advertising for a LERTA Special Meeting Mike Dwyer made a motion authorizing the advertising of a special meeting (date TBD) between the East Stroudsburg Area School District, the Monroe County Commissioners and the Board of Supervisors. Annette Atkinson seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Public Comment None

3 Executive Session Annette Atkinson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss litigation with the township solicitor at 7:21 p.m. Mike Dwyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Attorney Gaul stated that he has prepared Resolution in order for it to be attached to the EOP of Mike Dwyer made a motion to approve Resolution and adopt the EOP Plan of 2014 whereby this plan supersedes all previously approved plans. Annette Atkinson seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Adjournment Annette Atkinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Mike Dwyer seconded the motion. Motion passed 30. Respectfully submitted Michele L. Clewell Township Secretary March 12, 2014 General Fund Payables Num Name Memo Credit Auto Wholesalers 2001 Sterling Dump truck 33, Trf Middle Smithfield Township Payroll Funds Transfer 47, Annette Atkinson. reimburse for 209 banner Avaya inv phone system lease AWSOM donation BIU of PA, Inc. inv permits 2, Bradco Supply Co inv /125/302/402 parts 1, Cintas Corp inv Cleveland Brothers inv inpp parts Debbi Manter inv 1046 cleaning DES inv shredding DSSchlegel and Associates LLC grant writing setup fee 2, E.M. Kutz inv 3911/3912 parts F.N.B. Commercial Leasing 1810ML1 Bandit 4, First Insurance Funding Corp , Gilmore & Associates, Inc. engineering invs /67 2, Gold Star Wide Format inv x 500 bond paper GreatAmerican Leasing Corp inv copier lease

4 11553 H.A.R.I.E policy workers comp 4, Howard Kindred Sr serving legal notices to Hott PA Keystone Municipal Services, Inc inv 3900 zoning officer 2/1727 3, Legal Briefings for Building Inspectors subscription MercedesBenz Fin Serv USA LLC a/c inv , Met Ed a/ Echo Lake invs 16844,16845,16889,16892, Northeast Energy, Inc repairs 1, PA Dept of Labor & Industry E inv file boiler inspections PA One Call System, Inc. inv MSF monthly activity fee PAPCO invs / propane and deisel 3, Pennsylvania American Water hydrants PMRS N admin fee Pocono Mts. C.O.G. COG Dinner Pocono Record inv public notices Smithfield Township MST portion of tax on Rutman property 1, Spring Hill Laser Services Corp inv business list Staples Contract and Commercial inv office supplies Telco inv RTE 209 & Fernwood repairs Verizon Wireless inv cell phones Weitzmann & Weitzmann, LLC 1, Golf Course Payables Num Name Memo Amount 143, wt JDC Golf and Turf mower lease Trf Global Pay feb credit card fees Trf American Express Collection statement fee Pods a/c pod for maintence bldg Blue Ridge Communications internet Claude S. Cyphers, Inc. inv snow plow oil Eastern Alarm Systems, Inc. inv 6708 alarm repairs Hellers Gas, Inc. inv propane clubhouse 2, Lawn & Golf Supply Co. inv parts MST 2012 G.O.B. monthly installment for 2012 GOB Northeast Energy inv storage tank replacement 6, R&R Products inv cd parts Sibum's Auto Parts inv pogc Theresa Thomas. refund for new yrs eve cancellation Turf Equipment & Supply Co. inv / 01 parts 1, ,965.33

5 Sewer Fund Payables Num Name Memo Amount AT&T STP B. Newhart & Sons, Inc. PS Turkey Hill 2/ GILMORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. 6, M & T BANK Build America Bonds 2009AA 91 VP 146, METED WL Mtn Pass 1, NEUTRON INDUSTRIES , PA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 44038, PA , PA ONE CALL SYSTEM, INC PROSSER LABORATORIES, INC. 32, STRAND 7066 Hypochlorite 1, TOPS SOFTWARE March 2014 Support WD WASTE MANAGEMENT Feb Sludge removal 4, M & T BANK 90 VP Gen Oblig Bonds Series 2009A 25, METED Main STP 5, MST2012GOB March GOB 38, PROSSER LABORATORIES, INC. 20, METED Rt PROSSER LABORATORIES, INC. 9, METED WL PS Island View PROTHONOTARY March Liens METED PROTHONOTARY March Liens PS #7 McCole Rd & METED NP PROTHONOTARY March liens PS #3 McCole Rd & METED PROTHONOTARY March Liens METED VOID: Rt PROTHONOTARY March Liens PROTHONOTARY March Liens PROTHONOTARY March Liens ,902.51

6 Cable Franchise Fee Payables Num Name Memo Amount 1057 VOID CHECK VOID: void ck Marshalls Creek Fire Co 4th qtr 2013 Fire & EMS distribution 28, Bushkill Fire Co. 4th qtr , Shawnee Fire Co 4th qtr , Bushkill Emergency 1061 Corps 4th qtr , Suburban E.M.S. 4th qtr , ,587.16