The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Albert Baccari, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Township Supervisors in attendance were Albert Baccari, Chairman, Willard Kershner, Vice-Chairman, Bruce Baver, Frederick Fels and Eugene Marks. Staff members in attendance were Edward A. Skypala, Township Solicitor, Stan Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager and Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshal.
Citizens in attendance did not present comments.
Mr. Kershner moved to approve the Workshop Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2004 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2004. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fels and carried unanimously.
1. Previously Paid Bills Authorization
Mr. Fels moved to approve the previously paid bills in the amount of $142,909.65 from the General Fund; Escrow Fund in the amount of $25,363.45; State Aid Fund in the amount of $7,236.55; Park and Recreation Fund in the amount of $13,359.26. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
2. Approval of Monthly Bills to be Paid
Mr. Fels moved to approve the monthly bills payment in the General Fund in the amount of $5,635.03; State Aid Fund in the amount of $3,172.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Monthly Reports
Manager Seitzinger entered the monthly Building Inspector Report into the record.
Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshal, entered the monthly Fire Marshal Report into the record.
A Road Report was not presented.
(The
Chair of the meeting was turned over to Township Solicitor, Edward Skypala)
A. Public Hearing, David L. Roberts, Conditional Use Hearing
The
Conditional Use Hearing was held in the presence of a court reporter. Mr. Baccari moved to authorize approval of
the Order relating to the David L. Roberts Conditional Use Hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and
carried unanimously.
B. Public Hearing, Ordinance #2004-08, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -
Airport Zoning Issues
Mr.
Skypala entered the Proof of Publication into the record and presented the
Public Notice. Mr. Baccari moved to adopt
Ordinance #2004-08. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
C. Public Hearing, Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan
Amendment – Red Hill Borough, Resolution
#2004-19
The
Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed amendment. Mr. Baccari moved to adopt Resolution
#2004-19. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Fels and carried unanimously.
D. Public Hearing, Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan
Amendment – Green Lane Borough
The
Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed amendment. Mr. Baccari moved to approve the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Green Lane Borough. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and
carried unanimously.
(The
chair of the meeting was returned to Mr. Bacarri)
Planning and Zoning
A. Pending Zoning Hearings
1. Yvonne Dagan Zoning Hearing, 85 Gravel Pike and
James L. Yerger Zoning Hearing, 3105 Schwoyer Road
The Dagan and Yerger Zoning Hearings scheduled for
July 21, 2004 were
reviewed.
2. T.H. Properties Conditional Use Hearing/Redwood Subdivision and Land
Development
The pending T.H. Properties Conditional Use Hearing
was mentioned.
3. Zoning Pending with Regional Planning Commission
Three pending matters were noted with
the Regional Planning Commission
concerning rezonings in Upper Hanover Township.
4. LIC-2 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments, Resolution #04-20
Mr. Kershner moved to adopt Resolution #04-20 to
authorize advertisement and processing of the LIC-2 Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
5. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Section 1401
Mr. Fels moved to authorize advertisement and
processing for a public hearing relating to the proposed Section 1401 Zoning
Ordinance Text Amendments. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Subdivisions and Land
Developments
1. Arcadia Estates Waivers
Mr. Baver moved to approve the following waivers:
·
Section
412.3.C, Cul-de-sac no longer than 750 feet;
·
Section 430,
Sidewalk, curb and storm sewer partial waiver with sidewalks
and curbs along Kutztown Road and County Line Road
waived with a required walking path along Kutztown Road. Curbing and storm sewers are waived along
County Line Road, but storm sewers are required at the entrances to the
cul-de-sacs along Kutztown Road. Curbing
is required on the interior streets, but sidewalks are waived.
·
Section 404,
Street widening with full widening waived, but with a four-foot
wide
shoulder along the entire frontage on Kutztown Road.
The
motion was seconded by Mr. Fels and carried unanimously.
2. Roberts Subdivision Waivers
The
Planning Commission recommended waivers were tabled for further review.
3. Wild Run Road Subdivision – Stormwater Ordinance Waiver
Mr.
Baver moved to approve a Stormwater Ordinance Waiver for the Wild Run Road
Subdivision for Section 500.B.4.a
regarding capture efficiency of inlets.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.
4. Kline Land Development Waivers
The
waivers were tabled for further review.
5. Merkel Tract Subdivision Final Plan Approval
Mr.
Baver moved to provide Final Plan Approval of the Merkel Tract Subdivision
Plan, as per the Plan prepared by Irick, Eberhardt and Mientus, Inc., Plan
Number 03-38, plan dated September 15, 2003, last revised June 10, 2004,
subject to the LTL Consultants review letter dated June 15, 2004. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and
carried unanimously.
6. Kistler Subdivision Final Plan Approval
Mr.
Marks moved to provide Final Plan Approval of the Kistler Subdivision Plan, as
per the Plan prepared by Van Cleef Engineering Associates, plan dated August
13, 2003, last revised May 12, 2004, subject to the LTL Consultants review
letter dated May 28, 2004. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and
carried unanimously.
7. Glasco Commons Minor Subdivision
Mr.
Marks moved to provide Final Plan Approval of the Glasco Commons Minor
Subdivision, as per the plan prepared by Bursich Associates, Inc., plan dated
February 20, 2004, last revised June 2, 2004, subject to the LTL Consultants
review letter dated June 24, 2004. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
8. Zander Tract Minor Subdivision Final Plan
Approval
Mr.
Fels moved to provide Final Plan Approval of the Zander Tract Minor
Subdivision, as per the plan prepared by Stout, Tacconelli and Associates, plan
dated June 4, 2004, subject to the LTL
Consultants review letter dated June 23, 2004.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
9. Gillespie Electric Land Development
Preliminary Plan Approval
Mr.
Baver moved to provide Preliminary Plan Approval for the Gillespie Electric
Land Development Plan, as per the plan prepared by Urwiler and Walter, Inc.,
plan dated May 3, 2004, last revised June 14, 2004, subject to the LTL
Consultants review letter dated June 24, 2004.
The motion was seconded Mr. Fels and carried unanimously.
10. The Clutter Tract
Preliminary and Final Approval
Mr.
Fels moved to provide Preliminary and Final Approval of The Clutter Tract
Subdivision Plan, as per the plan prepared by Stout, Tacconelli and Associates,
plan dated April 10, 2004, last revised June 9, 2004, subject to the LTL
Consultants review letter dated July 1, 2004.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
11. Acceptance of Time Extensions
Mr.
Kershner moved to accept the following time extensions:
a. Wild Run Road
Subdivision, Action Time Limit:
September 15, 2004
b. Glasco
Commons Revised Final Plan, Action Time Limit:
September 2,
2004
A report was not presented.
A report was not presented.
A report was not presented.
Herbert Carter provided an update.
Mr. Kershner moved to withdraw Upper Hanover Township from the Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Planning Commission, to be effective as per the requirements of the Cooperative Implementation Agreement contingent upon whether or not the Comprehensive Plan Amendment matter with Red Hill Borough can be worked out prior to the next Regional Planning Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fels and carried unanimously.
a. Resolution 04-21 – 537 Plan Update.
Mr. Marks moved to approve Resolution #04-21 to authorize proceeding with a 537 Plan update. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
A report was not presented.
Mr. Kershner moved to authorize the release of Blommer Chocolates Land Development Plan Maintenance Guarantee, Final Escrow Release in the amount of $2,476.93. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
A report was not presented.
A. Strawberry Family Restaurant – Maintenance and
Inspection Agreement for
Dry Swale
Discharge Sewage System
Mr. Kershner moved to approve the Agreement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fels moved to approve the Clutter Tract Deed of Dedication for the Old School Road right-of-way. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fels moved to award the contract for the signal renovation to Signal Service, Inc. in the low proposal amount of $7,139.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fels and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fels moved to authorize the following real estate tax refunds:
1. Gehman, 3243 Gehman Road - $436.00
2. Gehman, 3058 County Line Road - $15.00
3. Phillips, 2565 Geryville Pike - $25.00
The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fels moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.
Township Manager