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The regular meeting of the
Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors was held at 7:00 p.m.
on Tuesday – October 17, 2006, at the Doylestown Township
Municipal Building, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA. Members of
the Board of Supervisors in attendance included Walter C. Berry,
Chairman, E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr., Vice Chairman, Barbara
Eisenhardt, Barbara N. Lyons. Others in attendance included
Jeffrey Garton, Township Solicitor, Lieutenant A. Dean Logan
(Police Officer), Mario L Canales, Township Engineer and
Stephanie Mason, Township Manager. Absent: Cynthia Philo.
Pledge to the Flag: The meeting opened with a pledge to the
flag.
Visitors/Public Comments: No Comments
Announcements;
A. Doylestown Township 2007 Budget Work
Session meeting will be held on October 18, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.
B. The next regularly scheduled
Board of Supervisors meeting is November 6, 2006, however due to
the Election taking place. On motion of Mr. Scarborough,
seconded by Barbara Eisenhardt, the Board of Supervisors
unanimously approved canceling the Board of Supervisors meeting
for November 6, 2006. The next meeting will be held on November
21, 2006.
C. The Township Administrative Offices
will be closed on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 due to Election Day
and Friday, November 10, 2006, in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Minutes Approval:
Board of Supervisors Meeting – October 3, 2006 – On motion of
Mrs. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Scarborough, the Board of
Supervisors unanimously approved the Minutes of the October 3,
2006 meeting.
Correspondence:
Discontinuation of Service – Chalfont Chemical Fire Engine Co.
No. 1 – Ms. Mason advised the Board that she had received a
letter from Chalfont Chemical Fire Engine Co. No. 1 (dated
September 29, 2006), that effective January 1, 2007 the Chalfont
Chemical Fire Engine Co. No. 1 will no longer offer emergency
medical services to Doylestown Township. However effective
January 1, 2007 Chalfont EMS will begin providing service.
REPORTS:
Solicitor:
Police Chief:
Township Engineer: No Report
Township Manager: Ms. Mason advised the Board that the Pension
Committee recommended implement the DROP for the Uniformed Plan
and a service incentive for Uniformed and Non-Uniformed Plan. On
motion of Mrs. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Scarborough, the Board of
Supervisors unanimously approved authorizing advertising the
ordinance.
Supervisors: Mr. Berry congratulated Lieutenant A. Dean Logan
for recently graduating from FBI National Academy. Mr. Berry
advised that the Lieutenant received four “A+” and an “A” in his
course study, which placed him as one of the top graduates of
his class. Less than 1% of the law enforcement officers are able
to attend this course.
REPORTS
• Mrs. Lyons advised that she is now serving on the
Bucks County Open Space Task Force. She asked that everyone
think “outside of the box” concerning Open Space in the Township
and County as there is not much open space left. Mrs. Lyons
suggested that the Board look at ways that the Township can
bring ideas of open space to already developed areas (i.e.
Brownfield, small parks, etc.
• Mrs. Eisenhardt expressed a concern about the
improvements that are being done, in the area of which she,
lives without permits (i.e. inside renovations, plumbing,
electrical, etc.) and the safety of performing work without a
permit. Mrs. Eisenhardt inquired as to the Board’s thought on
how to handle this matter. Mrs. Lyons inquired as to Mr.
Lanetti’s (Code Enforcement
Director / Chief Fire Marshal) involvement as he is the Code
Enforcement Director and would he not be aware of improvements
that are taking place. Mrs. Eisenhardt advised that she had
inquired with Mr. Lanetti on this however unless a resident
files for a permit there is really nothing that they can do.
Mr. Garton indicated that many residents may make weekend
improvements without getting a permit. However, when a complaint
is filed and than an investigation can be conducted. It is
difficult to guess what someone is doing.
• Mrs. Eisenhardt requested that the Board reconsider
the allowed use of Accessory Buildings on an individual
property. The way it currently reads, the property owner could
build as many Accessory Buildings as he deemed needed. Ms.
Mason advised that she will refer this matter to Township’s the
Planning Commission.
• Mr. Scarborough advised that the House Bill and
Senate Bill regarding cable lines were withdrawn by the
sponsors. Mr. Scarborough continued advising that this action
is beneficial as now Comcast is not the only cable company to
have all of the control . . . Verizon is now in the Township and
is competing with Comcast.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Callan Track - Mr. Garton advised the Board and
audience that this plan has been around for many years and that
the Board requested that the Applicant (David S. Callan) to
appear prior to granting another extension for review.
Jessica R. Woll, Paralegal (Fox Rothschild, LLP)
the representative for the Applicant was present and advised
that the Applicant has met with the residents of Warden Road on
several occasions in an attempt to address their concerns, as
well as the Township’s concerns.
Ms. Woll advised the Board that she has met with
the Applicant and the Applicant’s engineer regarding the
resident’s concerns, stormwater infiltration, layout, TDR’s,
etc. and has notified the design engineer to proceed with plan
revisions, which would eliminate one (1) lot and there would be
no need for TDR’s to support this development. Ms. Woll
advised that in light of the plan revisions the Applicant’s
engineer would need additional time to perform the extensive
redesign of the development. Mrs. Eisenhardt inquired if the
residents concerns were addressed or was the Applicant still
meeting with them. Ms. Woll advised that another meeting is to
be scheduled with the residents. . . Mrs. Eisenhardt requested
that the Township be notified of this meeting date and time.
On motion by Mrs. Lyons, seconded by Mrs.
Eisenhardt, the Board of Supervisors unanimously granted an
extension for the review period of the project until December
31, 2006. Assuming reviewed plans are submitted by then, another
extension to April 2007 will also occur. If not, the applicant
will need to come back to the Board.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Land Developments – Review Extensions
A. Fillman – Preliminary Major Subdivision
– The Applicant’s representative – Mr. Michael Carr, Esq. was
present on behalf of his client. Mr. Carr advised that the plan
review period expires on October 31, 2006 and Mr. Carr requested
an extension of the plan review period through and including
December 31, 2006. Mr. Garton advised that the plans should
incorporate the conditions as outlined on the September 8, 2006
correspondence as a condition of request for plan review
extension. Mr. Carr agreed to the conditions.
On motion by Mr. Scarborough, seconded by Mrs.
Lyons, the Board of Supervisors unanimously granted an extension
for the review of the project plans until December 31, 2006.
B. Gross Tract – An extension for time
period to review these plans was requested in a letter to Ms.
Mason on October 13, 2006 by Heritage Land Group – Jason L.
Lang, P.E.
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On motion by Mrs. Lyons, seconded by Mr.
Scarborough, the Board unanimously granted an extension for the
review of the project plans until December 31, 2006.
2. Land Development
A. Touhill – Preliminary Major
Subdivision
On motion by Mr. Scarborough, seconded by Mrs.
Eisenhardt, the Board of Supervisors unanimously granted
Preliminary Major Subdivision Plan approval
The approval was subject to the following
conditions:
1. Compliance with the
Pickering, Corts & Summerson report dated 9/8/06;
2. The grant of the following
waivers from the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance:
a. From the provisions of
Section 153-20 C(10) so as to not require showing existing
features within 400 feet of the site;
b. From the provisions of
Section 153-20 D(8) concerning the tentative grade of the
streets;
c. From the provisions of
Section 153-25 A(1) so as to not require sidewalks;
d. From the provisions of
Section 153-26 A so as to not require road widening and curbing
along East Road and from the provisions of Section 153-26 A-1 so
as to not require curbs along collector roads;
e. From the provisions of
Section 153-27 A(4) which requires that all driveways shall be
at least 10 feet from the rear side lot line;
f. From the provisions of
Section 153-29 A(3) regarding the requirement that each lot
shall have frontage on a public street;
g. From the provisions of
Section 153-31 A(1) related to reserve strips controlling access
to streets;
h. From the provisions of
Section 153-36 B so as to not require street lights at an
intersection with a collector road; and
i. From the provisions of
Section 153-39 C(5) so as to not require that a slope be a
minimum of 5 feet from the property line or right-of-way and in
this case, as it relates to the Route 202 Bypass;
3. The contributions to be paid
to Doylestown Township as a fee in lieu of the aforementioned
waivers shall be reserved until final plan;
4. Compliance with the Zoning
Hearing Board Decision rendered on July 17, 2006;
5. Applicant to pay a fee in
lieu of recreation land in accordance with the Township
Ordinance;
6. Applicant to pay an off-site
improvement fee of $1,000 for each new dwelling unit which shall
be three (3) in number;
7. Receipt of all permits and
approvals from any agencies having jurisdiction over such
matters including, but not limited to, the Bucks County Board of
Health, Bucks County Conservation District, and the Doylestown
Township Municipal Authority;
8. Compliance with the Boucher &
James Report dated September 18, 2006;
9. Compliance with the
Environmental Advisory Council Memorandum dated 9/13/06;
10. The barn is to remain; and
Applicant to provide an aerial
photograph depicting the improvements within 400 feet
of the subdivision notwithstanding the waiver granted from the
provisions of Section 153-20 C(10) of the Subdivision and
Land Development Ordinance
B. Neamand Tract – Preliminary Major
Subdivision
Mr. Garton advised the Board that Peter Harrison,
Esq. and Deane Riniker of Gilmore & Associates, Inc. were
present to obtain Preliminary Subdivision Plan, said plan
prepared by Gilmore & Associates, Inc. and dated November 8,
2005, last revised August 25, 2006. Mr. Garton advised that if
the Board chose to grant approval that the approval should be
based on compliance with the Pickering & Corts and Summerson
report dated September 7, 2006. Mr. Harrison concurred with
this condition.
Mr. Garton continued that the following waivers
have been requested by the Applicant ;
a. From the provisions of Section 153-20
C(10) so as to not require the Applicant to show existing
features within 400’ of the site;
b. From the provisions of Section 153-20
D(21) and Section 153-34 B(6) so as to not require a Landscape
Conservation Plan;
c. From the provisions of Section 153-24
B(2)(a) so as to not require road widening along Lower State
Road;
d. From
the provisions of Section 153-24 B(2)(b) so as to not require
the Applicant to provide right-of-way long Lots 1 and 2;
e. From the provisions of Section 153-24
A(1) so as to not require sidewalks along Lower State Road;
f. From the provisions of Section 153-26
A(3) so as to not require curbs along Lower State Road;
g. From the provisions of Section 153-29
A(4) so as to permit Lot 2 to have a lot line parallel to the
drainage swale as opposed to being perpendicular to the street;
h. From the provisions of Section 153-34
C related to tree preservation requirements;
Additionally, it was noted by Mr. Scarborough that the Township
should accept the additional right-of-way along Lots 3 and 4 if
acceptance is declined by PennDOT, as it might be needed in the
future.
The Township will accept a 20’ wide bike and hike easement
across Lots 2 and 3 as meeting the Applicants requirements to
provide recreational land with the understanding that the
easement shall be marked physically on-site prior to the
recording of the Final Plan so that any persons interested in
acquiring any of the lot created by the Subdivision are notified
of its existence.
The extent and amount of the fee in lieu of waivers to be paid
to Doylestown Township will be determined at Final Plan stage.
Receipt of all permits and approvals including, but not limited
to, PennDOT, BCW&SA and the BCCD.
Compliance with the Boucher & James review letter of September
19, 2006 and compliance with the Zoning Hearing Board decision
dated July 17, 2006.
Mr. Harrison (on behalf of his client) accepted the terms of
Preliminary approval as noted above.
On motion by Mr. Scarborough, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt, the
Board of Supervisors unanimously granted Preliminary Major
Subdivision Plan approval for this project.
3. Eagle Scout Proclamation – Eric
Prouty – Ms. Mason read a Proclamation awarding Mr. Prouty the
rank of Eagle Scout at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on October
21, 2006. This Proclamation has been awarded to Mr. Prouty for
his project which consisted of researching and building a Gaga
Pit at the Kutz Elementary School.
On motion by Mr. Scarborough, seconded by Mrs. Lyons, the Board
of Supervisors unanimously awarded the above Proclamation in Mr.
Prouty’s honor.
4. 2006/2007 Snow Removal Bid – Ms. Mason
advised that the Township has received four (4) bids for snow
removal for the 2006/2007 winter season. Ms. Mason suggested
that the Board consider four (4) firms; Cicero Construction,
Hartman Landscape and Nursery, Visual Technology Services, Inc.
and Genner General Contractors. It was noted by Mrs.
Eisenhardt that prior to awarding the bids that the contractors
must produce insurance the requisite insurance that the Township
requires as per Richard John’s memo of 9/26/06.
On motion by Mr. Scarborough, seconded by Mrs. Lyons, the
Board of Supervisors unanimously awarded the Snow Removal for
the 2006/2007 season in accordance with Mr. John’s memo of
9/26/06.
5. Treasure’s List – On motion by Mrs.
Lyons, seconded by Mr. Scarborough, the Board of Supervisors
unanimously approved the October 17, 2006 Treasure’s List.
6. Bills List – On motion by Mr.
Scarborough, seconded by Mrs. Lyons the Board of Supervisors
unanimously approved the October 17, 2006 Bills List in the
amount of $1,123,984.21.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the regular
meeting, the Board of Supervisors meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie J. Mason |
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