Meeting of the Board – November 7, 2005 (as corrected)

Chairman Cuyler H. Walker called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m., immediately following the two public hearings on the Alonzo application for inclusion in the Agricultural Security District, and the Traditions Homeowners Application for an amendment to the Conditional Use approval, designating the pathways as wood chip.

Supervisors Richard P. S. Hannum, Robert F. Weer, and Eddie Caudill were also present; Supervisor Richard E. Hicks arrived later. Also present was Solicitor Frone Crawford.

Minutes of October 3, 2005 and October 18, 2005. By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board approved both minutes, as prepared.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Susan Casavant of Merrimac Lane spoke about the noises coming from the activities at Po-Mar-Lin Fire Hall, resulting from various groups which rent the facilities for evening activities. The Supervisors agreed to monitor the facility and discuss the remedy at the next Board meeting.

Robert F. Weer noted that there will be a meeting of the Route One, Phases 2 and 5 Design Plans, presented by Paul Shultes of Gannett Fleming, on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Unionville Elementary School 5K Run. Martha Young of the Parents’ Association requested permission to close one lane of Route 82 for a brief period on April 4, 2006 for a 5K Run. The supervisors urged her to look at alternate routes to avoid being on Route 82, especially during evening rush hour.

Conditional Use Hearings. The supervisors set the following dates:

Walnut Ridge – January 9, 2006, commencing at 7:30 p.m.

Chevrolet of Kennett - December 19, 2005 – 7:00 –8:30 p.m.

Brusters Ice Cream Shop December 19, 2005 – 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Traditions Homeowners Association – Continuation set for December 12, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

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Escrow Releases.

Schoolhouse Realty - The Board voted unanimously (4-0), to release $34,574 for work completed.

Wal-Mart – The Board voted unanimously (4-0), to release the remaining $37,530 held in escrow. Jeff Chickanosky reported that he had repaired the erosion on the cinder walking paths many times, and the wash out returns. He suggested that we pursue correction with Wal-Mart.

Pulte Homes – Conditional Use Order. – Regarding 25 lots which are out of compliance with Original Order. Jim Tupitza, Esq. was present to represent Malcolm Watts, one of the property owners. The Supervisors voted unanimously (4-0), to approve each of the six items in the order, and then voted unanimously (4-0), to approve the Order, granting relief for the setback areas, as requested. There were minor revisions to the terms of the order, and these revisions will be incorporated into the text of the Order prior to signing by Board members

Beiler/Campbell Final Plan. PJ Close of Kelly Engineers represented the applicant, seeking final plan approval. Mr. Close explained that the sight distances for exiting vehicles at the Bayard Road location meet Township standards. The Board voted unanimously (4-0), to approve the final plan, subject to all conditions in review letters of VanDemark & Lynch, Traffic Planning and Design, Glackin Thomas Panzak, and URS, as well as payment of fees, based on daily trips as calculated by TP&D.

Budgets for 2006. (Mr. Hicks arrived at 9:45 p.m. to participate in the remainder of the meeting.) Proposed budgets for 2006 were presented and discussed, providing for General Fund Receipts and Expenses of $2,077,300; State Fund Receipts and Expenses of $346,548, and Sewer District Receipts and Expenses of $1,280,000, with sewer user fees proposed to remain unchanged. Tax millage is proposed to remain the same, at 1.433 mills, with 20 cents / lineal foot for light tax for Unionville Property owners. By unanimous vote, (5-0), the Board authorized public notice of the proposed budgets, as presented.

Bills. By unanimous vote (5-0), with each supervisor abstaining on any item with a perceived conflict of interest, the invoices were approved for payment, with the following totals:

General Fund $163,991.06

Sewer Fund $ 16,264.98

Development Fund $ 7,874.18

Payroll $ 49,176.55

Treasurer’s Report. By unanimous vote (5-0), the attached report was accepted as prepared.

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Resolution 05-18. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board approved the attached resolution, opening an account at DNB First Bank.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:58, at which point the Supervisors went into executive session with Solicitor Crawford, to discuss legal issues.

EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP

Jane R. Laslo, Manager/Secretary