EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meeting of the Board – October 7, 2013
Public Hearing – Ordinance 2013-05. Chairman Cuyler H. Walker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:50 p.m. in the Township Building. The Hearing, commencing at 6:50 p.m. had been scheduled to receive comments regarding Ordinance 2013-05, which establishes a 30 mile-per-hour speed limit in the Village of Unionville, from the roundabout at the intersection of Route 82 and Doe Run Road, north and west to the other side of the Village, e.g. Mill Road. Public Notice had been published in The Daily Local News, and noted on the Township Web Page and on Facebook.
By unanimous vote (5-0), the ordinance was adopted, taking effect in five days. New speed limit signs will be posted shortly.
Public Meeting. The regular October public meeting was convened by Chairman Walker at 7 p.m. in the Township Building, by leading the group in the Pledge. Supervisors Richard P.S. Hannum, Robert F. Weer, Eddie G. Caudill, and Richard E. Hicks were also present, as were Solicitor Fronefield Crawford, Jr. and Engineer James W. Hatfield.
Public Comment Period. There were no comments from the public.
Minutes of September 9, 2013. By unanimous vote (5-0) the minutes were approved as prepared.
Minutes of Special Meeting of September 26, 2013. By vote of 3-0, with two abstentions- Messrs. Caudill and Hannum, who were unable to attend the meeting—the minutes were approved as prepared.
Bank of America – Establishment of Escrow. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors accepted the construction dollar amount recommended by Jim Hatfield of VanDemark and Lynch and set the construction escrow at $229,225.
Dambro Property – Request to cut trees to run storm pipe. Rob Lewis, Esq., represented Mr. Dambro with the appeal that the Supervisors reconsider their denial of Mr. Dambro’s request to cut approximately eight trees to construct a Stormwater pipeline to the southern end of the Dambro property in order to relocate the outfall of the SW basin on the Willowdale Town
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Center property. Chairman Walker requested that Mr. Lewis send a memo to the Township Solicitor, Frone Crawford, detailing his request. Mr. Walker emphasized that because of the potential for litigation, communication should be with the Township Solicitor, who will consult with the Supervisors in Executive Session.
Belrose Subdivision. Nick Ceritano, representing Woodstone Homes, requested that the Supervisors accept dedication of the public roads and facilities within Belrose after the August 2013 deadline, with the understanding that Woodstone Homes will compensate East Marlborough for the liquid fuel funds not received from the State as a result of the late dedication. The Supervisors appeared favorable to the request, but said that the dedication could not occur until after the roads are paved and any other items on the engineer’s “punch list” are addressed. Action tabled on Resolution 2013-11, accepting Ladbroke Lane and Deepdale Drive, until after the final work is completed.
Michael Liebman, president of the Belrose HOA, presented written documentation of some issues that he believes are unresolved in Belrose.
Crown Castle – Request to Extend Leases on two towers. The supervisors did not agree to extend the current leases for twenty-five years, as requested by Crown Castle. They did, however, say that they believe the issue of “first refusal” of any potential sale of the leases is a separate issue, and can be considered independently of the super-extended lease contract.
Certificate of Occupancy – Fenza Property. By unanimous vote, (5-0), the Supervisors accepted the recommendation of HARB for the proposed renovations of the Fenza Property, 1700 West Doe Run Road.
Resolution 2013-12. The resolution was drafted and proposed by CCATO, to honor Ms. Pat Morrison, who served as the secretary for the organization for 26 years. It is the plan to present the resolution along with special recognition, at the November conference. The resolution was unanimously (5-0) approved by the supervisors.
Bills. By unanimous vote (5-0), with each supervisor abstaining on a single item with a perceived conflict of interest, the Board approved the attached list of invoices for payment, with the following totals:
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General Fund $242,849.36
Payroll $ 48,160.58
Sewer Fund $ 22,333.06
Unionville Park Fund $ 2,685.94
State Fund $ 17,766.24
Treasurer’s Report. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board accepted the attached monthly report, as prepared.
The public meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m., at which point the Supervisors went into executive session with the Solicitor to discuss personnel matters.
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
Jane R. Laslo, Manager/Secretary