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, Larry Buck, Road Foreman, Stan Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager and Jeffrey Ashman, Fire Marshal.
Citizens in attendance did not present comments.
Mr. Baver moved to approve the Workshop Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2004 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2004. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
1. Previously Paid Bills Authorization
Mr. Fels moved to approve the previously paid bills in the amount of $9,460.63 from the General Fund, $5,169.58 from the Escrow Fund, and $975.99 from the Park and Recreation Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks 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 $62,028.70 and in the Escrow Fund in the amount of $18,050.85. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
3. Real Estate Tax Refund – River Rock Properties
Mr. Kershner moved to approve a real estate tax refund for River Rock Properties in the amount of $6.00 as per the recommendation of the Township Tax Collector. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks 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.
Larry Buck, Road Foreman, entered the monthly Road Report into the record.
A. Resolution #2004-17, Service Recognition Award – Partners for Community Preservation, Earth Day 2004
Mr.
Fels moved to adopt Resolution #2004-17.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously. The Service Recognition Award was presented
to members of Partners for Community Preservation.
(Mr.
Skypala was appointed as the temporary chairman.)
B. Public Hearing, Ordinance #2004-06, Miscellaneous Zoning Text Amendments
Mr.
Skypala entered the Proof of Publication into the record and read the Public
Notice. Mr. Skypapa requested testimony
and nobody in attendance offered testimony.
Mr.
Bacarri moved to adopt Ordinance #2004-06.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
C. Public Hearing, Ordinance #2004-07, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Ordinance
Text Amendments
Mr.
Skypala entered the Proof of Publication into the record and read the Public
Notice. Mr. Skypala requested testimony
and nobody in attendance offered testimony.
Mr.
Bacarri moved to adopt Ordinance #2004-07.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
D. Public Hearing, Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Red Hill Borough, Resolution #2004-18
Mr.
Skypala indicated that the advertisement deadlines were not met and that the
amendment would be tabled. Mr. Marks
moved to authorize re-advertisement for Public Hearing at the July 13, 2004
meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
(The
chair of the meeting was returned to Mr. Bacarri)
Planning and Zoning
1.
Request for
Rezoning Public Hearing Request – DeMeno.
Dan Small represented the applicant. Discussion ensued. Mr. Fels moved to authorize submittal of the rezoning request to
the Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and
carried unanimously.
2.
T.H. Properties Conditional Use Hearing/Redwood
Subdivision and Land Development – Public Hearing Date to be Determined
The public hearing date has not yet
been established.
3.
Airport Zoning Recommendation – Authorization to Advertise
Mr. Kershner moved to authorize airport zoning
recommendations for adoption at the July 13, 2004 meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fels and
carried unanimously.
4.
Zoning Matters Pending with Regional Planning
Commission:
The following two items were noted as pending with
the Regional Planning Commission:
a.
R-1 to LIC-1 Rezoning,
Geryville Pike and Route 663
b.
R-2, R-3 and R-C
Rezoining to R-1, Various Locations.
Subdivisions and Land
Developments
1. Arcadia Estates Waivers
The waivers were tabled for further review.
2.
Gillespie Electric Waivers
Mr. Marks moved to approve the following
waivers: Section 403.6, Street Widening
for Water Street (minor arterial and Section 403.7, Street Widening for State
Street (major collector) subject to the following conditions as per Section
400.7: a.) The radius of the
intersection should be increased by about 10 feet; use the tire tracks as a
guide to paving. The paving spec should
be a heavy-duty spec. b.) The existing
inlet covered with paving should be changed to a manhole and connected to a new
inlet at the low spot in the radius.
Another waiver is for Section 410.3, sidewalks, curbs and storm sewers
along State Street and Water Street subject to the condition that a.) If the future parking is built, an
additional inlet should be installed and the grading done in such a way as to
prevent additional run-off to State Street or Water Street. Two other waivers
are for Section 411, Traffic Impact Study and Section 500.5, for buffer
landscaping along Water Street because the property across the street is not
developed. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
3.
Clutter Subdivision Waivers
Mr. Fels moved to approve the following
waivers: Section 402.7, Widening of
Existing Cartway (Old School Road – 12’ lane, 4’ shoulder), Section 406.2.A,
Spacing Between Driveways Along Collector Streets (300’ required), Section 410,
Sidewalks, curbs and storm sewers, Section 411, Traffic Impact Study, Section
500.4A&B. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.
4.
Roberts Subdivision Waivers
The waivers were tabled for further
review.
5.
Strawberry Family Restaurant – Waiver of Land
Development Requirement
Mr. Marks moved to waive the land development
requirements for the proposed expansion at the Strawberry Family
Restaurant. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
6.
Glasco Commons Minor Subdivision Acceptance of Time
Extension
Mr. Fels moved to accept the Glasco Commons Minor
Subdivision plan review time extension to July 30, 2004. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and
carried unanimously.
7. 838 Gravel Pike Subdivision
Mr. Marks moved to reject the submitted time
extension to September 30, 2004. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Fels and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fels moved to reject the 838 Gravel Pike
Subdivision submitted by Palm Management, Inc. as per the recommendation of the
Upper Hanover Township Planning Commission and as per the deficiencies
identified in the LTL Consultants review letter dated March 31, 2004 and the
Montgomery County Planning Commission letter dated May 7, 2004. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and
carried unanimously.
A report was not presented.
A report was not presented.
A report was not presented.
Herbert Carter presented an update.
Mr. Skypala reported that the sewer service to Palm would be on-line by the end of June. Mr. Skypala also reported that the updates to the Macoby Sewage Treatment Plant would be substantially completed during the current week.
A report was not presented.
Mr. Fels moved to authorize the release of The Vineyards Phase II, escrow release #1 in the amount of $38,208.34. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
A report was not presented.
A. Deed of Dedication – Portion of 11th Street, Macoby Meadows Lot 24 Subdivision, Resolution 2004-18
Mr. Marks moved to adopt Resolution 2004-18 to approve the Deed of Dedication. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
B. Deed of Dedication – Red Hill Road and Walters Road Right of Way – Eric Koch Subdivision
Mr. Kershner moved to approve the Deed of Dedication. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fels and carried unanimously.
Old business was not presented.
Mr. Marks moved to adopt Resolution #2004-01A to amend the Fee Schedule. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fels moved to approve a refund of $19.50 for the Dalske deck permit as per the recommendation from LTL Consultants. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
A moment of silence was held for the passing of President Ronald Wilson Reagan and for those presently serving in the Military Services.
Mr. Fels moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baver and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.
Township Manager