2013-10-28 Board of Supervisors Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Brown, at 7:02 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: William C. Brown, Chairman
Mario D. Pirritano, Vice-Chairman
Christopher L. Allen, Supervisor
Robert P. Stanley, Jr., Supervisor
Stephen F. Smith, Manager
Donald F. Martin, Assistant Manager
Stephen M. Waller, Codes Administration Director
David A. Jones, Stock & Leader, Solicitor
Lt. Jason Loper, Police Department
Donna L. Nissel, Secretary

ABSENT: John C. Minito, Supervisor

III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Brown advised that an Executive Session was held prior to this meeting to discuss pending litigation, police contract and legal issues.

IV. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:

There was no public comment.

V. AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Present 2014 Budget of Township Funds:

Mr. Smith discussed the sewer debt, DEP mandates and the Act 537 sewer project. He advised that with the current users and projected new connections, there will still have to be an increase in user fees in 2014. He also said that Liquid fuels funds will be used for the street work associated with the 537 plan.

Mr. Martin reported the following:
• Real Estate – No real growth expected for any additional revenue
• Health Insurance – Increase of 18%
• General Operating Funds – $450,000 carryover, no tax increase
• Street Light and Fire Hydrant – No change
• Refuse – $1.00 per quarter increase
• Sewer – $25.00 per quarter increase
• Capital Expenditures – No funding available
• Fire Fund – Two new trucks (approx. $1 million)

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stanley to present the 2014 Budget of Township Funds for public review for the required 30 day period with the intent to adopt at the meeting of December 2, 2013.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

2. Schedule Budget Meeting:

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to schedule a budget review meeting on November 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

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3. Building, Zoning, Codes:

A. Preliminary/Final Land Development, Plan Correction – Susquehanna Sports:

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Allen to reaffirm plan approval based on small modifications to the previously approved plan , contingent upon submittal of signed and notarized plans; payment of recording fees; payment of all engineer fees; and compliance with the Township staff memo dated August 12, 2013.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

B. Proposed Text Amendment – Commercial Business Zoning District:

Mr. Waller reviewed the submittal for proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The following individuals spoke on the subject:
• Attorney Susan Smith asked that the Board schedule the public hearing tonight.
• Jonathon Greer said there is no reason to delay. The ordinance should go back to the way it was.
• John Rogers said he wanted it to be clear that they are not asking for no development of the site, just that it be taken back to the previous zoning.
• Dave Getz, attorney for the owners of the tract, advised that Goodman Birtcher no longer had an option on the land. He asked that the issue be studied very carefully and not rushed through as it will have an impact on his client’s ability to market the land.
• Jane Pomerantz said she disagreed with Mr. Getz.
Mr. Stanley said the warehouse designation should be separated from the other amendments. Mr. Allen and Mr. Pirritano agreed. This would amend Section 502, Permitted Uses, by prohibiting Warehousing, Distribution and Wholesaling in the CB District.
Mr. Jones said that the amendments will be submitted to the Fairview Township Planning Commission and the York County Planning Commission for their review and comment. The hearing should be scheduled within 45 days.

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to schedule the Public Hearing for Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at Fire Station #1, 340 Lewisberry Road.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

C. Time Extension Requests:

Pioneer Ridge – Pinetown Road December 2, 2013
Oakhill – Oak Hill Road April 28, 2014
Tintsman Tract – Pleasant View Road May 19, 2014

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stanley to approve the time extension requests listed above.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

4. Potential Award – Traffic Impact Study:

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to authorize staff to award the contract for the Act 209 Traffic Impact Study to McMahon/Rettew in the amount of $74,800.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

5. Update – Marsh Run Park:

Mr. Smith advised that the Army Corps has completed the new bridge, installed 1,200 loads of fill and graded and seeded the site. It will be usable in approximately 18 months.

6. Phase 1 Construction – Act 537 Sewer Project:

Mr. Smith advised that there still has been no approval from the York county Planning Commission and the time on the original bids has expired and the project must be rebid.
Mr. Allen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stanley authorizing GHD, Inc., to rebid the Act 537 sewer project.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.
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7. 2014 Animal Care & Housing Agreement – York County SPCA:

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stanley to execute the 2014 agreement with the York County SPCA in the amount of $8,334.00.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

8. Discussion – Sunoco Pipeline:

Mr. Smith advised that Sunoco will be upgrading their natural gas pipelines, which run through Township property in 4 locations.

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Mr. Waller advised that he is preparing a list of suggested changes to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances, based on the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.

2. Mr. Bitner advised that he recommends not going ahead with the Jake Brake ordinance, as there are only a few houses on Andersontown Road that are affected. The Board concurred.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stanley to authorize to study and review the text amendment changes at a cost of $1,500.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

2, Mr. Allen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to appoint Robert P. Stanley as Fairview’s representative on the Study Advisory Group for the Capital City Airport Master Plan Update.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Allen to approve the minutes of the September 30, 2013 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

Mr. Allen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to approve the minutes of the September 30, October 15 and October 21, 2013 budget meetings.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

IX. RATIFICATION OF BILLS PAYABLE:

1. Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to ratify payment to GHD, Inc. as presented.
Vote on the motion: Mr. Stanley abstained as he is a semi-retired employee and shareholder of the company; all others, yes. The motion carried.

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

X. ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE SESSION:

There will be an executive session following this meeting.

XI. ADJOURNMENT: