Attendees:

President, Stephen Phillips called the meeting to order, welcomed Chris Kule from Tunkhannock to the meeting, acknowledged the Veterans here today and Friday morning the South Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a political forum at LCCC.

Secretary, Palmira Miller read the minutes from the previous meeting held October 14, 2008.  A name change from Kozlowski to Moore will be corrected.  Heidi moved that the minutes be approved as corrected and placed on file, seconded by Tina all voted in favor.

Treasurer, Steve Masakowski read and submitted the Treasurer’s report including a breakdown of the Fall Festival.

1.        Excluded from this report is a donation received from Calvin Kanyack in the amount of $450 from the Newport Township Taxpayers Association.

Carol made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as read and placed on file seconded by Mary Margaret, all voted in favor.

Bills or Correspondence

1.        Steve M. read and presented the bills and donations received.

2.        Steve M. reminded members to use the Office Depot card to receive the 10% discount when purchasing supplies for the organization.

Sia made a motion to pay bills reported, seconded by Carolyn all voted in favor.

2nd Vice President, Tom Kashatus reports:

1.     New memberships have been received as follows:

a)       Evelyn Miller sponsored by Palmira Miller

b)       Patricia Post, Allen Peterfreund, and Robert Chapracki sponsored by Russ Sager

c)       Maria Vassia sponsored by Sylvia Vassia.

d)       Janice Pish and Thomas Drexinger sponsored by Sia Sager.

Bill made a motion to accept the new members, seconded by Murph, all voted in favor.

2.     Comments of Octobers Commissioners meeting:

a)       I made recommendations for the 2009 Township budget.  The public will have the opportunity to review the budget.

b)       Trash at the cemetery. 20 to 25 Wilkes College students cleaned the area but people are still throwing trash over the bank.  The Township manager, Richard Zika said it is on private property and nothing can be done.  The road supervisor, Joe Hillan, commented that it is clean fill and he throws it their.  This is not acceptable.

c)       Murph being appointed to the recreation board.  The Commissioners will not appoint anyone to the recreation board until a written resignation is received from TJ Higgs.

3.            Members discussed the Open Records Law and Attorney Chris Kule will add the legal paragraph for our request letter.

Tom made a motion to submit to the Board of Commissioners a written request asking for the following records:

The Newport Township Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

The Newport Township Monthly and Yearly Department Reports

The Newport Township Sewer Authority Meeting Minutes

The Newport Township Authority Meeting Minutes

The Newport Township Recreation Board Meeting Minutes

Seconded by Bill, all voted in favor.

4.            A reminder to members to introduce yourself and thank our Newsletter Advertisers.

5.            Tom suggested we ask the Commissioners to resume their contributions to the Veterans Organizations for their Memorial Day commemorations.

6.            Tom suggested we ask the Commissioners to resume the pick up of yard waste in the Township.

Publicist, Bill reports:

1.        20 ads are needed to increase the newsletter by 4 pages.  The cost from CPI is around $610.

2.        Stories for the winter issue can be submitted now.  Distribution will be December 21^st.

Recreation, Murph reports:

1.            The Santa phone call event.  Volunteers are needed to promote sales and make the calls.

2.            As the Summer Fun program continues to grow, more volunteers are needed.  Members discussed ways of recruiting volunteers.  Chris will network out to the established online groups to bring in a younger generation of volunteers.

Fall Festival Chairperson, Carolyn reports:

1.            Please submit the names of the volunteers that worked in your group.

Tom made a motion to issue a free ad for services rendered at our Fall Festival to the following businesses:  Darren Sager, Pantle family, Eastern Fuel, and the Rentko brothers, seconded by Carolyn, all voted in favor.

Steve M. made a motion to reserve Holy Child Grove for next years Fall Festival, seconded by Tom, all voted in favor.

Fundraising, Heidi reports:

1.            30 of the 75 additional calendars are sold.

2.            The DVD master copy is done.  91 are sold. 200 will be produced.

3.            All of the high school miniatures were sold and have orders for more.

Heidi made a motion to order an additional sixty (60) high school miniatures and increase the budget of $585, seconded by Tom, all but one voted in favor.

No Trustees Report

Unfinished Business

     Tom discussed the following issues with members:

1.        The Great American Cleanup big junk drop off event for 2009.  The Commissioners will be asked at their next meeting if they wish to participate, if not, another venue will be sought.

2.        Giving free junior memberships to students under the age of 18.

3.        Veterans from the 109^th Battery, Nanticoke will be sent to Iraq.

4.        Inviting someone from the mine restoration to a meeting.

New Business

1.            Chris would like to set up a legal clinic in the Township once or twice a month.

2.            The next Commissioners meeting will be held the 1^st Wednesday, December 3^rd.

Good of the Order

1.            Chances are still being sold for the train set Bill put together.

2.            The fire dept. and little league is sponsoring a breakfast, December 21^st.

3.            Murph developed and showed a power point presentation.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

Submitted By:       Palmira Miller, Secretary

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