Attendees:

 President, Stephen Phillips called the meeting to order on the above date and date and time then proceeded to follow the order of business.

Steve Masakowski read the minutes from the previous meeting held January 9, 2007.  Carolyn moved that the minutes be approved as read and placed on file.  Peter seconded the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative.

Treasurer, Steve Masakowski read and presented the treasurers report.

Linda made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented and placed on file.  Murph seconded the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative.

Bills and Communications Steven M. reports:

·         Payment of $322.24 to Office Max for printing the 2006 Winter Newsletter.

Murph made a motion to approve payment of the bill.  Mary Margaret seconded the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative.

The 1^st Vice President, Russ Sager had nothing to report.

The 2^nd Vice President, Tom Kashatus commented on the following:

·         According to the Township Manager, no one came in to the office to review the Township’s 2007 Budget.

·         In December an ordinance was passed to inspect three (3) units or more on an annual basis.  This ordinance will not affect landlords that have less than three (3) units.  Section 8 units still require an inspection by the Township.  Tom asked members to continue to report to him if people are moving into units.

Members discussed the home at 78 Laurel Street in Alden that was converted into apartments and if the units are in compliance with the Uniformed Construction Code.

Publicity Chairman, John Jarecki reports:

1.        Meeting announcements for this meeting were sent to the Times Leader and the Citizens' Voice.

2.        The newsletter committee is asked to stay after this meeting to review the outline of the Spring Newsletter.

3.        Help is needed in collecting twelve (12) ads for the Spring Newsletter.

4.        A sample of a monthly newssheet was passed around and members discussed publishing Newport Notes. 

Tom moved to table the discussion until our next meeting on February 13^th.  Murph seconded the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative.

Committee Reports:

·         Murph discussed plans at the Guardian.

·         Heidi ordered the license plate frames.

·         Carolyn had no report on the 2007 Fall Festival.

No Trustees Report

No Unfinished Business

New Business

·         Members discussed the Police Department sending out news releases to inform residents of crime in the area.  Tom encouraged everyone to attend the crime watch meeting held the 2^nd Thursday of the month.

·         Members discussed utilizing our website, www.newporttownship.com to publicize Township Reports.

Our next meeting is February 13, 2007, at 6:30PM, Knights of Columbus, Glen Lyon.

Heidi made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Bill, all voted in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.

Submitted By:       Palmira Miller, Secretary

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