2007-05-21, Board of Supervisors Meeting

 

 

2007-05-21

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
May 21, 2007
MINUTES

I. CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Albert, at 7:04 P.M.

II. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Perry Albert, Chairman
John W. Mickle, III, Vice Chairman
Mario D. Pirritano, Supervisor
John C. Minito, Supervisor
William C. Brown, Supervisor
Paula S. Tezik, Manager
Bernard G. Dugan, Chief of Police
Stephen M. Waller, Code Administration Director
Stephen F. Smith, Assistant Manager
Mark Bruening, RV&B, Engineer
David Jones, for Walter A. Tilley, Solicitor

ABSENT: Walter A. Tilley, Stock & Leader, Solicitor

III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Albert noted there was an Executive Session held on May 10, 2007 for a Police Personnel matter.
Mr. Jones provided a summary of the executive session(s) held before the current meeting. (Copy attached).

IV. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:

None.

V. AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Subdivision Plans:

a. Rutters, Lewisberry Road, Preliminary Subdivision and Land Development Plan:

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle, to approve the plan contingent upon compliance with the Engineer’s report dated April 27, 2007.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

b. Improvement Guaranty Reduction Request, Gran-U-Lawn, Old York Road:

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve to the release of the improvement guaranty in the amount of $50,500 for Gran-U-Lawn as approved by the Township Engineer.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

c. Koellner, Fishing Creek and Shuey Roads:

Section 402.1.0 Existing Man-made Features
Section 402.1.P Existing Natural Features
Section 402.1.S Driveway Sight Triangles
Section 602.1.C Cartway Improvements
Section 603.4 Intersection Sight Triangles

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle, to approve the modification requests from Sections 402.1.0, 402.1.P, 402.1.S, 602.1.C, and 603.4.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

d. Rumar, Yorktown Road:

Section 402.2.E & 403.2.D Stormwater Management
Section 303 Preliminary Plan
Section 602.2.C Cartway Improvements
Section 701.2.C.9 Stormwater Fence
Section 701.2.C.10 Low Flow Channel
Section 701.2.C.11 Pond Slope
Section 701.2.C.12 Pond Top Width

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito, to approve the modification requests from Sections 402.2.E, 403.2.D, 303, 602.2.C, 701.2.C.9, 701.2.C.10, 701.2.C.11, and 701.2.C.12.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

e. Time Extension Requests:

Tintsman, Pleasant View Road August 27, 2007
Hutton Commons, Beinhower Road August 27, 2007
Three Lees Organic, Old Stage Road August 27, 2007

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to grant and approve the time extension requests for Tintsman, Hutton Commons and Three Lees Organic to August 27, 2007.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

f. Weatherstone, Evergreen & Gaumer Roads:

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito, to approve the plan as it is in compliance with the engineer’s report of May 18, 2007.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

2. Lewisberry Road Corridor and Evergreen Road Relocation:

There was considerable discussion on this matter. The issue at hand is where the PA Turnpike will place their realignment of Evergreen Road that is a direct result of the widening that will occur with the construction of additional lanes on the Turnpike. There are 3 realignment proposals for discussion as follows:
#1: Relocates Evergreen Road +/- 90’ west of its existing location; this proposed relocation intersects only the Comcast property. The adjacent property known as the Fairview Summit Business Center Development does not have access to Lewisberry Road from this alignment. This proposal also minimizes the amount of property the Turnpike would need to acquire to make their improvements.
# 2 and # 3: Both proposals relocate Evergreen at the same point on Lewisberry Road, +/- 300’ west of its existing location, and at the east end of the Fairview Summit Business Center Development. The proposals differ in the design of the reconstruction of Evergreen Road.

Mr. Zach Bond, developer of the Fairview Summit Business Center Development, submitted a proposal with his access opposite the east end of the Fire Department parking lot. The Board indicated that changing the entrance to the Fire Department may not be feasible and the Township would not assume that cost. Mr. Bond indicated that the cost would be their responsibility.

There was discussion on the potential change of the NCFCU access to a right-in/right-out due to the signalization of the I-83 Northbound ramp. Comments included possible access from Keystone Drive to the Credit Union.

Mr. Pirritano made a motion for the Board to accept option #3. The motion failed for lack of a second.

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to accept option #1, the proposal realigning Evergreen Road with the Comcast Property.
Vote on the motion: Mr. Pirritano, no; all others, yes. The motion carried.

3. Proposed Text Changes, Section 1203, Lighting for Commercial, Industrial, & Office Uses.

Mr. Albert thanked the Engineer for the Developer and Mr. Waller who had brought to the Township’s attention the new lighting standards and for taking the time to revise the ordinance to accommodate the changes.
He noted that in the next 3 to 4 years the cost of electric might rise as much as 40% and more efficient use of energy is what the ordinance achieves.
Mr. Albert made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to adopt the changes as noted.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

4. Execute Community Development Block Grant Amendatory Contract, Act 537 Plan:

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito, to execute the Act 537 Plan amendatory contract to extend the project completion date to 12/31/07.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

5. 2007 Per Capita Tax Exoneration Requests:

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve the 2007 per capita tax exoneration requests as submitted.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

6. Execute Corrective Deeds, Gloria Thomke and Scott Foor:

No action was taken on this matter as the owners had not executed the deeds.

7. Advertise Ordinance to Establish 25 MPH Speed Limit on Big Spring Road:

Mr. Albert made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to advertise an ordinance to establish a 25 MPH speed limit on Big Spring Road from Old York Road to Lafayette Drive.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

8. Zoning Hearing, June 2007: No comment provided.

VI. OLD BUSINESS: None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
· Mr. Varner, New Cumberland Federal Credit Union, commented on the Lewisberry Road corridor discussion. He indicated that the Credit Union had originally requested access from Keystone Drive during their land development process; however, the Board at the time approved access from Lewisberry Road. He said he is willing to work with anyone to alleviate some of the traffic problems but he questioned who would fund the project for access to Keystone Drive.

· Mr. Albert announced that we will soon begin to negotiate the new contract with Comcast.

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 30, 2007:

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Albert, to approve the minutes of the April 30, 2007 meeting.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

IX. RATIFICATION OF BILLS PAYABLE:

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to ratify payment to Factory Supply Company:
Vote on the motion: Mr. Albert abstained as he owns the building; all others – yes. The motion carried.

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

X. ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.