EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 2005

Mark Benzel, chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:30pm in the township building. Additional commissioners present were Susan Beach, MaryNell Ferry, Chris Kimmel, Pat Montague and Nancy Olsen. There was a quorum present.

1. The minutes of the December 28, 2004 meeting were approved with the correction as noted in the February 1, 2005 minutes as follows: item 4. Chartwell – 77 Towns, corrected to Town Homes. Motion to approve by Commissioner Ferry with second by Commissioner Benzel. The minutes of the February 1, 2005 meeting were approved. Motion to approve by Commissioner Ferry with second by Commissioner Benzel.

2. Public Comment

3. Mary Hazzard Subdivision

(Commissioner Benzel abstained from voting/previous property owner) Presenter Jim Fritch distributed copies of the Final Minor Subdivision Plan prepared for Mary Snow Hazzard by Regester Associates. There are no plans for any construction on the 2 properties being created. Mr. Fritch addressed the items in township engineer Jim Hatfield’s letter of February 24, 2005. The plan now includes the requirements of Zoning Ordinance items 1 and 2. See notations on the plan. The waiver requests in item 3 were each clarified by the presenter and the plan lists the applicable waiver requests. Items 4 and 5 in Mr. Hatfield’s letter were reviewed with the commissioners and requester has complied with each. All of the requests have been met. Commissioner Beach made a motion to approve the Final Minor Subdivision Plan and a second received by Commissioner Montague. Motion approved with Commissioner Benzel abstaining.

4. Stengel Welding

Presenter Bob Flinchbaugh of Regester Associates requesting final approval. The commissioners heard a brief review of the project and the current status. Township engineer Jim Hatfield’s letter of February 28, 2005 was reviewed and items 1 – 7 were each addressed by the speaker. A motion to grant final approval on condition that all requirements met of URS and DEP and the requests as stated in Jim Hatfield’s letter of February 28, 2005 was made by Commissioner Ferry and second by Commissioner Beach. Motion approved.

5. Chatwell

Presenter Scott Emerson reviewed for the commissioners the current status of the 77 town homes on Route 1. The project currently is working with the adjacent Bruster’s plan, Eckman Dental and Mrs. Laws. Items of note include adjoining drives, access roads and sewer connections. An email of March 1, 2005 to Jane Laslo was included in the materials and update.

6. Wawa   no representation present

7. Reorganization

            Commissioner Ferry made a motion to retain the current Chairperson – Mark Benzel. Second by Commissioner Montague. Motion approved. Commissioner Montague made a motion to retain the current Vice-chair – Chris Kimmel. Second by Commissioner Olsen. Motion approved.

Executive Session

One vacancy on the Planning Commission. Following discussion Commissioner Kimmel made a motion to recommend to the township supervisors that Richard “Buzzy” Hannum be appointed to fill the vacant position on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Montague seconded. Motion approved.

Adjournment 9:00pm

Respectfully submitted,

Ruth Plaugher, secretary