2010-09-27, Board of Supervisors Meeting

2010-09-27

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
September 27, 2010
MINUTES

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Albert, at 7:05 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Perry Albert, Chairman
John W. Mickle, III, Vice Chairman
William C. Brown, Supervisor
John C. Minito, Supervisor
Mario D. Pirritano, Supervisor
Stephen F. Smith, Manager
Donald F. Martin, Assistant Manager
Stephen M. Waller, Code Administration Director
Walter A. Tilley, III, Stock & Leader, Solicitor
Bernard G. Dugan, Chief of Police
Donna L. Nissel, Secretary

III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Tilley advised that no executive session was held after the last meeting.
Mr. Albert advised that an executive session was held prior to tonight’s meeting to discuss personnel matters.

IV. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:

There was no public comment.

V. AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Subdivision Plans:

A. Waiver, Well Isolation Distance – 366 Steigerwalt Hollow Road:

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the waiver for well isolation distance for a septic system to be located within fifty two (52) feet of the well, as recommended by the SEO, contingent upon the property owner applying for a septic repair permit.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

B. Modification Request, Sanitary Sewer Easements – 86 Pleasantview Terrace:

This request was tabled from the August 30th meeting. Mr. Waller explained that the property owner wishes to construct a fence that would be partially over a sanitary sewer easement that crosses her property.
Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle to deny the modification request to place a fence on a portion of the sanitary sewer easement at 86 Pleasantview Terrace.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

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C. Modification Request, All Subdivision and Land Development Requirements – Amazon.com, 500 McCarthy Drive:

Mr. Waller explained that the applicant is proposing a small canopy over an existing concrete smoking area. The approved land development plan for this site took into account that this area would be a fenced in smoking area; stormwater, lighting and traffic movements were taken into consideration at that time.
Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to approve the modification request for Amazon.com as recommended by staff.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

D. Modification Request, Development Sign in Sanitary Sewer Easement – Olde Orchard Hill:

This request was tabled from the August 30th meeting. Mr. Waller explained that the development sign in question is now in the process of being moved from the right-of-way on Orchard Blvd. and relocated to a common area owned by the homeowner’s association. Mr. Tilley asked if the applicant had formally withdrawn the request. Mr. Waller said they had not.
Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle to deny the modification request as moot.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

E. Conditional Use Application, Cluster Development – Fager Tract, Lewisberry Rd:

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle to schedule the required public hearing for October 25, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

F. Resolution No. 2010-11 – Accepting a Portion of Braddock Drive and a Portion of Yates Ford Road, Woodbridge Farms Phase VI:

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to adopt Resolution No. 2010-11, accepting a portion of Braddock Drive and a portion of Yates Ford Road and adding same to the Township’s road system.
Roll Call Vote: Mr. Albert, yes; Mr. Mickle, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mr. Minito, yes; Mr. Pirritano, yes. The Resolution was adopted.

G. Time Extension Requests:

1. Deerfield, Old Quaker Road March 28, 2011
2. Hempt, Spanglers Mill Road December 6, 2010

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to approve the two (2) time extensions as listed above.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

H. Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan – Beacon Hill Hotel, Beacon Hill Blvd. & Limekiln Road:

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the preliminary/Final land development plan for the Beacon Hill Hotel, contingent upon submittal of signed and notarized plans; payment of recording fees; payment of all engineer fees; payment of applicable recreation fees; placement of an improvement bond and the corresponding engineer inspection escrow funds; and compliance with the Township staff memo dated June 1, 2010.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

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2. Discussion, Peddler’s Permit Ordinance:

Chief Dugan discussed the process for issuing permits for transient retail businesses. He asked the Board’s support to revise the current ordinance requirements, including denials, time frames, having the applicants provide a criminal history check from their home state, etc. The Chief asked the Board for their input on the subject. Mr. Tilley cautioned that care needs to be taken to not be too restrictive.
The Board concurred with Chief Dugan’s request to provide a revised draft of the ordinance.

3. West Shore Recreation Commission – Approval of 2011 Budget:

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to approve the West Shore Recreation Commission’s 2011 Budget as presented, with no increase in Fairview Township’s per capita contribution rate of $2.184, for a total 2011 contribution of $31,277.00.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

4. York County Convention:

Mr. Smith advised the Supervisors that the County Convention is scheduled for November 11th. Those members interested in attending should notify Mrs. Nissel by October 4th so they can be pre-registered.

5. Vacancy, Lewisberry Sewer Authority:

Mr. Smith advised that Paul Fisher called him and said that one of Fairview’s appointees to the Authority has indicated that he intends to resign. However, no official letter of resignation has been received to date. The Board took no action.

6. Zoning Hearings:

There was no comment from the Board on the scheduled hearings.

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

There was no old business discussed.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Mr. Pirritano advised that there will be a meeting at the Fire Department on September 29th, sponsored by the York County Economic Development Corporation.

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 30, September 1 and September 14, 2010:

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to approve the minutes of the August 30, September 1 and September 14, 2010 meetings of the Board of Supervisors.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

IX. RATIFICATION OF BILLS PAYABLE:

Mr. Albert made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to ratify payment of all Bills Payable as presented.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

X. ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Albert advised that there will be an Executive Session following this meeting.

XI. ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle to adjourn the meeting
Vote on the motion: All yes. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.