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June 3, 2009
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Also present were Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman; Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor; Atty. Robert F. Bernathy; William J. Greiner, P.E. and Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Scott Hanna commented on the gates being removed from Pine Ridge, and the rumor that the community wants the township to take over the roads. There is nothing formally or informally before the supervisors. Mr. Hanna commented on the proposed moving of the recycling containers. Mr. Hanna commented on the SR 2001 project.
APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2009:
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to approve the minutes of May 20, 2009 as presented. Unanimous.
AUTHORIZE THE
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ON LIST #1, LIST #2 AND THE TRANSFERS AS PRESENTED:
Motion made by Mr. Vollmer and second of Mr. Menditto to authorize the payment of the bills on List #1, List #2 and the transfers as presented. Unanimous.
ADDENDUM
NO. 1 – BYA DONATION:
The supervisors presented the 2009 donation of $2,500.00. Mr. Sivick stated that the volunteers do an excellent job for the children.
OLD BUSINESS:
Mr. Greiner stated that ten (10) bid packets have been picked up, with another three (3) reserved. There will be a pre-bid meeting on June 5th for prospective bidders at the municipal building at 1:00 p.m. Bids will opened and read at the supervisors’ meeting on Tuesday, June 16th at 3:30 p.m.
POINTE AT THE GLEN AT TAMIMENT, PHASE IV, SECTIONS 1 & 2:
Tabled.
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WITH PLANNING MODULE AND SECTION JH4, PRELIMINARY PLAN WITH PLANNING
MODULE:
Atty. Bernathy recommended that the developer do a submission for a Conditional Use Approval. Determine what is the vision now; without Pulte, and with the bad economy. The supervisors feel that there have been significant changes to the Master Plan approval. The developer feels that they are adhering to that Plan by meeting the required 45% age restricted development. Lots are being developed near existing infrastructure, and the developer is looking at the natural features. The supervisors stated that each pod submitted is different then what had been outlined on the current template. The supervisors want an understanding of what the township will be working from. Presently there are no specifics, for example Section JH4 was originally planned for 106 lots, but the submission is for 280 lots. Section 1 was originally planned for 84 lots, but the submission is for 120 lots.
DECISION: The developer will submit; and review with the supervisors at a future meeting, a new illustrative Master Plan as it relates to the developer’s current plans for this entire property.
WAIVER REQUESTS:
1. Pennoni Associates; engineering firm for the developer, requested a waiver
from the township’s Stormwater Management Ordinance for Section JH4.
Section 303.4(f) – Basins shall generally not exceed 4 feet in
total depth. The side slopes shall not
exceed a maximum grade of 4 horizontal to 1 vertical. Grading shall avoid a uniform “engineered
appearance” and shall use contour grading to appear as a natural landform. Basin depths shall be measured from the
maximum water elevation to the lowest elevation of the basin.
The developer requests a waiver from the requirement for basin depths to generally be less than 4 feet for the Stormwater Basins within Section JH4. The calculations presented in the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Narrative for this section of the project indicate the following total maximum storage depths:
Basin JH4-1, Depth – 25-year 5.10’. Depth 100-year 6.31’.
Basin JH4-2, Depth – 25-year 8.23’. Depth 100-year 8.55’.
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Basin JH4-3, Depth – 25-year 5.05’. Depth 100 – 100-year 5.40’.
Basin JH4-4, Depth – 25-year 3.98’. Depth 100-year 4.85’.
Granting of this waiver will permit the applicant to meet the intent of this section of the Stormwater Ordinance by providing a smaller number of larger detention facilities. The ordinance requirements would require an additional number of smaller, shallower detention basins. This would cause additional earth disturbance and tree clearing. To insure the health, safety and welfare of residents, a 4’ fence will be constructed around each basin, and side slopes are 4 horizontal to 1 vertical.
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to grant the waiver conditional upon that the 4’ fences shall be constructed around each basin. Unanimous.
Section 303.4(b) – All detention basins shall be designed with an emergency spillway. The spillway shall provide a minimum freeboard of 1.0 foot when passing the 100-year storm. Emergency spillways must discharge onto natural ground.
The applicant requests a waiver from the requirement for basin emergency spillways to discharge onto natural ground for Section JH4. The existing topography and geology limit the amount of cut feasible in a stormwater basin before encountering solid bedrock or a seasonal high water table. As such, strict compliance with this requirement would result in the need for numerous additional shallow detention basins, which would increase the limits of disturbance and tree clearing. In order to address the possibility of erosion of the emergency spillway, the developer proposes to “hard-armor” the spillway section from the crest of the spillway until it reaches natural ground with a cable concrete system. Such a system is generally accepted by the PA DEP and county conservation districts for basin spillways.
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to grant the waiver conditional upon the spillway details are acceptable to the township’s engineer. Unanimous.
Request a waiver for Section JH4 from the requirements of the township’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Section 712.4 – Any lot proposed to be used for other than single family detached dwellings shall provide a ‘building area’ on an average slope of less than 15 percent. During
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the Master Plan approval process, a waiver was previously granted to allow for the construction of dwellings on building areas with slopes greater than 15 percent, but less than 25 percent. Specifically, the waiver request is to permit the construction of single family dwelling units on building areas with slopes greater than 25 percent. In order to minimize overall disturbance and to preserve existing woodlands, the overall layout of Section JH4 includes clustering of units and providing large contiguous areas of open space. This has resulted in construction proposed within areas of slopes exceeding 25 percent. The grading plans have incorporated dwelling units with “walkout basement” configurations in order to minimize the amount of grading required in these locations. The applicant feels that the proposed development plans meet the intent of the ordinance, and will not constitute a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to grant the waiver request. Unanimous.
Request a waiver for Section 1
from the requirements of the township’s Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance, Section 712.4 – Steep Slopes and Other Uses – Any lot proposed to be used for other than single family detached
dwellings shall provide a ‘building area’ on an average slope of less than 15
percent. During the Master Plan approval
process, a waiver was previously granted to allow for the construction of
dwellings on building areas with slopes greater than 15 percent, but less than
25 percent. The waiver request is to
permit the construction of single family dwelling units on building areas with
slopes greater than 25 percent. In order
to minimize overall disturbance and to preserve existing woodlands and wetlands
around
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to grant the waiver request. Unanimous.
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to grant preliminary approval based upon the plans before the supervisors for Phase A,
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Section I conditional upon additional water supply, adequate sewage disposal, review by the Pike County Conservation District and Pike County Planning Commission, and finally that all of the township engineer’s comments are addressed satisfactorily. Unanimous.
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to accept the letter
submitted by Atty. Campbell on behalf of Tamiment
Development Group, LP as an extension of the time requirements set forth in the
Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code . Tamiment Development Group, LP grants the Township an
additional thirty (30) days for the approval process as it relates to
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business.
MISCELLANEOUS:
building on Friday, June 19th, Saturdays June 20th and 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to approve the request. Unanimous.
ROADMASTER/PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR:
Tabled.
Mr. Sivick stated that the crew has been busy with the stream bank stabilization project at the community park. Maintenance and clean up at the community park in preparation for Juneteenth Day. Cleaning up from Clean Up Days continues.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m. by the motion of Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer. Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Rohner, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer
June 15, 2009
Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Also present were Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman; Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor; Atty. Robert F. Bernathy and Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer. William J. Greiner, P.E. was not present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No comments were received.
Representing the developer were Atty. Ed Campbell, Mike
Devine and
Rocco Caracciolo.
The discussions centered on the overall plans for the parcel. Maps identified as MP-1 and MP-2 were submitted, and they are a part of these minutes on file.
Atty. Campbell stated that there have been significant changes to the initial plan, i.e. 314 units proposed for Section J, 62 units proposed for Section H and 156 units proposed for Section I. There is now less density with more open space.
The existing golf course will now remain.
The active adult communities will be separate from the market rate communities by gates, and the submitted maps reflect this.
Map MP-1 will be the model for planning purposes, although there could be some changes along the way. The map reflects that all of the active adult communities are together.
Atty. Bernathy stated that with 1,195 units being proposed, a portion of the commercial development must be submitted. Mr. Devine stated the it is being planned and sketched.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE-SECTION JH4, PRELIMINARY PLAN:
Motion made by Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Menditto to grant conditional approval. The conditions are that the pocket parks and walking trails are reflected on the plans. All Pike County Conservation District and township engineer’s comments are addressed satisfactorily. Unanimous.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 3:52 p.m. by the motion of Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Sivick. Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Rohner, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer
June 16, 1009
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Chairman John P. Sivick called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Also present were Richard C. Vollmer, Vice Chairman; Paul D. Menditto, Supervisor; Atty. Robert F. Bernathy and Robert H. Rohner, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer. William J. Greiner, P.E. was not present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No comments were received.
APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 2009:
Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to approve the minutes of June 3, 2009 as presented. Unanimous.
AUTHORIZE THE
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ON LIST #1, LIST #2 AND THE TRANSFERS AS PRESENTED:
Motion made by Mr. Vollmer and second of Mr. Menditto to authorize the payment of the bills on List #1, List #2 and the transfers as presented. Unanimous.
FRIENDS OF THE
Gail Wershing represented the organization. The supervisors presented Mrs. Wershing with check for $1,000.00. This is the third year the group has operated the information center located on Rt. 209. The center will close during the bridge closing. The numbers are up, and the group saves the park service over $100,000. with labor costs and other items.
OLD BUSINESS:
POINTE AT THE GLEN AT TAMIMENT, PHASE IV, SECTIONS 1 & 2:
Tabled.
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NEW BUSINESS:
PRESERVATION PROGRAM:
Mr. Haelsig wants to preserve a portion of his property under the Pike County Scenic Character Preservation Program. By doing so, Mr. Haelsig surrenders his building rights. He has no objections that 10% of the property be open for public use. A requirement would be that the application must be sponsored by the township, or a land trust. Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to turn this request over to the planning commission for their review and comment. Unanimous.
The memo; with accompanying photos, are a part of these minutes on file. Stanley Whittaker, Zoning Enforcement Officer’s preliminary determination is that the house and outbuildings are dangerous. Motion made by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer to schedule a Dangerous Structure Hearing before the supervisors on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. Unanimous.
MISCELLANEOUS:
ROADMASTER/PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR:
Tabled.
Mr. Sivick stated that the Juneteenth celebration at the community park was a success. Good turnout. The supervisors received many compliments on the park.
The road crew has been busy with site line weed cutting. Resurfacing in Rustic Acres, Section 6. Placement of the shoulders in that same section. Clean up from the severe storms.
Motion made to temporarily close the meeting at 2:48 p.m. by Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer. Unanimous.
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Motion made by Mr. Sivick and
second of Mr. Vollmer to re-open the meeting at 3:30 p.m. for the
Ten (10) bids were received. Each company was to bid on an Option 1 (Geotextile Swale Lining) and an Option 2 (Rock Rip Rap/Reno Mattress Swale Lining).
BIDDER OPTION 1 OPTION 2
1. Pickarski, Inc. $56,611.00 $91,323.42
2. T. Brennan Heavy Equipment $61,413.78 $66,115.32
3. Pioneer Construction Co., Inc. $57,825.67 $92,994.67
4. Chilewski Enterprises $72,640.00 $116,447.00
5. Sams Excavating $61,706.63 $93,782.54
6. Locust Ridge Quarry $91,941.40 $133,342.10
7. Leeward Construction, Inc. $56,895.00 $85,326.36
8. Papillon/Moyer Excavating $70,694.75 $98,200.61
9. Northeast Site Contractors $47,241.45 $62,172.85
10. E.F. Possinger & Sons, Inc. $87,724.70 $121,412.90
Motion made by Mr. Sivick and second of Mr. Menditto to accept the bids, and to forward to Mr. Greiner for review. Unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 3:41 p.m. by the motion of Mr. Menditto and second of Mr. Vollmer. Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Rohner, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer