UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2009

 

 

 

 

Call to Order and Roll Call

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Fain, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  Township Supervisors in attendance were Shannan Bieler, Richard Fain, Eugene Fried, Mary Gibbs Kershner and Eugene Marks. Staff members in attendance were Larry Buck, Road Foreman and Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshal.

 

Citizen Comments

 

Citizens in attendance did not present comments.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

Mr. Marks moved to approve the Upper Hanover Township Workshop Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2009 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2009.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

Monthly Invoices

 

1.  Previously Paid Bills Authorization

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the previously paid bills in the amount of $25.00 from the General Fund and $200.00 from the Open Space Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.

 

2.  Approval of Monthly Bills to be Paid

 

Mr. Marks moved to approve the monthly bills payment in the General Fund in the amount of $70,707.81, Municipal Facility Fund in the amount of $187.02, Escrow Fund in the amount of $36,602.89, Open Space Fund in the amount of $48.00 and Parks and Recreation Fund in the amount of $26,577.45. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

Monthly Reports

 

1.  Treasurer’s Report

 

The monthly Treasurer’s Report was entered into the record.

 

2.  State Police Report

 

The monthly State Police Report was entered into the record.

 

3.  Building Inspector Report

 

The monthly Building Inspector Report was entered into the record.

 

4.  Fire Marshal Report

 

Mr. Ashman entered the monthly Fire Marshal Report into the record.

 

5.  Road Report

 

Larry Buck entered the monthly Road Report into the record.

 

Special Items

 

1.  Public Hearing – Ordinance #2009-03 – Outdoor Burners and Windmills

 

Mr. Yerger presented comments regarding the proposed ordinance.  Discussion ensued.  The ordinance was tabled for further review due to concerns about the proposed setback provisions. 

 

2.  Public Hearing – Ordinance #2009-05 – Amendment to Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance – Review of Plans by Fire Marshal

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to adopt Ordinance #2009-05.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously. 

 

Planning and Zoning

 

1.  Zoning 

 

A.  Knoll, Inc. – R-1 Zoning Text Amendment

 

Mr. Fain reported his understanding that the applicant will seek variances instead of a zoning text amendment.

 

B.  Michael Halvorson Zoning Hearing – June 17, 2009

 

The Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed zoning hearing and did not provide a recommendation.

 

C.  St. Peter’s Place Zoning Text Amendment

 

There was nothing new to report.

 

2. Subdivisions and Land Developments

 

A.  Waivers Approval – YMCA Land Development

 

The matter was tabled for further review.

 

B.  Resolution #2009-21 – Arcadia Estates Revised Final Plan Approval

 

Mrs. Kershner moved to adopted Resolution #2009-21.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.

 

C.  Traynor Tract Planning Module

 

Mr. Fain reported that Upper Hanover Township is awaiting a letter from the Upper Hanover Authority regarding the status of public sewer service.

 

D.  Stauffer/Putera Subdivision Plan – Acceptance of Time Extension for Review or Rejection of Plan

 

Mrs. Bieler moved to accept a time extension if received by the due date or to reject the plan.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.

 

E.  Pogue Tract Minor Subdivision Waiver Approvals

 

The Pogue Tract Minor Subdivision waivers were tabled for further review.

 

F.  Escrow Releases

 

Mrs. Bieler moved to approve the following escrow releases:

 

            - Macoby Meadows Self Storage SALDO in the amount of $295.55

            - Parklands Escrow Release #6 in the amount of $289,478.39

 

The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

G.  Announcement of Joint Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission Workshop Meeting of June 17, 2009

 

Mr. Fain reported upon the scheduled joint meeting

 

H.  11th Street Traffic Signal

 

Mr. Fried moved to authorize providing an additional $3,400.00 for the 11th Street traffic signal construction project.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.

 

Committee Reports

 

1.  Budget and Finance Committee

 

A report was not presented.

 

2.  Personnel Committee

 

A report was not presented.

 

3.  Open Space, Parks and Recreation Committee

 

Mr. Fried reported upon the following items:

 

  1. Park bench installation at Camelot Park.
  2. LTL Consultants offered to provide engineering services free of charge relating to the installation of the Veterans Memorial. 
  3. Tree maintenance options at Camelot Park.  An update was presented on the tree vitalize program.  Mr. Marks moved to authorize bidding of the tree vitalize program for implementation at Camelot Park.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

4.  Renewable Energy and Recycling Task Force

 

There was nothing new to report.

 

5.  Regional Planning and Planning Committee

 

Mrs. Bieler provided an update on the 11th Street traffic signal.

 

6.  Sewage and Water Committee

 

Mr. Marks reported upon the status of the water main extension project.

 

Township Engineer’s Report

 

A report was not presented.

 

Township Manager’s Report

 

A report was not presented.

 

Township Solicitor’s Report

 

A report was not presented.

 

Old Business

 

1.  Administration Building Roof

 

Mrs. Bieler commented about the administration building roof maintenance.

 

New Business

 

1.  Sidewalk Repair Proposals

 

Mr. Fried moved to award the administration building sidewalk repair proposal to Harvey Gaugler in the amount of $5,220.00.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

 

2.  Resolution #2009-22, Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Amendment

 

Mr. Marks moved to adopted Resolution #2009-22.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

3.  Resolution #2009-23, 401 Money Purchase Plan Amendment

 

The matter was tabled for further review.

 

Adjournment

 

Mr. Marks moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

                                                                                    Township Manager