August 11, 2005 Regular Meeting:
There are several issues that I believe are of general interest to Maidencreek residents.
FYI Berks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection:
Berks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be at the First Energy Stadium October 8, 2005 0800 – 1600 (8 AM to 4 PM) First Energy Stadium is on route 61 in Reading.
Township will seek a new receptionist:
Julie Guistwite has resigned as our zoning secretary & receptionist. She has found a position elsewhere. Julie has done an excellent job and will be missed. Resumes can be sent to the township office.
Joe Rudderow has resigned from the planning commission:
Joe submitted a resignation letter. He said it was a privilege to serve the people of Maidencreek on the planning commission. Joe has done a conscientious job on the planning commission. The August meeting will be his last. The supervisors have accepted his resignation with thanks for his several years of service. We will have to find a replacement to fill his seat.
Potty Police, or the Act 537 Plan and the DEP response to Maidencreek:
This is the state's effort to mandate a every three year pump out schedule on all residents with an on lot septic system, regardless of the usage of the system. The state had some other issues with our plan. We decided to fix the more minor issues, and we are likely to resubmit it without the pump out mandate. We'll see what happens . . .
Sludge on farms:
There was a farmer present at this meeting complaining about the DEP lack of enforcement of existing regulations concerning the spreading of sludge on the farmland that drains into lake Ontelauntee. There were several other farmers at the meeting who seemed to think that it would e a good idea for local government to regulate the spreading of sludge near the lake. It is not clear that the township has the authority to regulate the spreading of sludge. The solicitor is investigating the matter. The one farmer observed that it is ironic that the same DEP who wants to mandate a one size fits all pump out on every one, will allow sludge to be spread within a few hundred feet of creeks that lead right into the lake.
You can view the official Township meeting minutes at:
http://hometown.aol.com/maidenminutes/minutespg1.html
I still have copies of the Fredrick Bastiat book “The Law” available to Maidencreek residents. Email me if you want one.
Paid for by Roy Timpe