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The Regular Meeting of the
Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors was held at 7:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Doylestown Township Municipal
Building, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA. Members of the Board
of Supervisors in attendance included Chairman; Barbara N.
Lyons, Vice Chairman; E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr., Supervisors:
Barbara Eisenhardt and Cynthia Philo. Others in attendance
included Chief of Police; Stephen J. White, Township Solicitor;
Jeffery P. Garton, Township Engineer; Mario Canales, Director of
Operations; Richard E. John and Township Manager; Stephanie J.
Mason
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The Board met in Executive
Session to discuss matters of litigation.
VISITOR/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Resident; Mr. John Everett
of 2111 Turk Road questioned the next step of the Water and
Sewer Advisory Committee in regards to the proposed installation
of public sewer in the Pebble Ridge areas. Mr. Scarborough
answered; the committee must receive approval from the Board of
Supervisors prior to having Bucks County Water and Sewer perform
a feasibility study to determine price and the best system for
the township. Mr. Everett then stated prior to a study, a need
should be established and believes Bucks County Water and Sewer
cannot provide this need, due to two previous, unsuccessful
tries. Mrs. Lyons added the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee
will re-group and present a fresh approach to their proposal.
Resident; Madeline Rawley of
361 Birdsong Way questioned if the appointment of a new board
member will be at a public meeting. Mrs. Lyons answered; the
interviews will be cablecast on Wednesday and Thursday.
ANNOUCEMENTS:
The next meeting of the
Board of Supervisors is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at
7:00 p.m.
Board of Supervisors Public
Interviews are scheduled for March 3 and 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in
the main meeting room.
Daylight Savings Time begins
Sunday, March 14, 2010. Clocks are to be set AHEAD one (1)
hour.
Egg Hunt & Breakfast with
Bunny will be held on March 27, 2010 at The Market on the
Delaware Valley College campus.
Touch-A-Truck will be held
on May 1, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Central Park
The Annual Doylestown
Township Golf Outing will be held on June 7, 2010 at the
Doylestown Country Club House.
MINUTES APPROVAL:
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to approve the February 16, 2010, Board of Supervisors
meeting minutes, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
MOTION was ADOPTED 4 to 0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None
REPORTS:
SOLICITOR: None
TOWNSHIP ENGINEER:
Kadan Property – Impervious Surface
Reallocation
Mr. Mario Canales informed
the Board in May of 2007 a revision to the approved land
development in Doylestown Woods allocated 97,815 square feet
within seven (7) lots for storm water management purposes. The
allocation was for each lot, plus the road. In recent finding,
approximately 5,800 square feet of imperious coverage allowed by
the ordinance, was not included in the storm water management
calculations.
Therefore, Mr. and Mrs.
Kadan of 7 Theodore Way would like the Board to approve their
request to increase their allocation from 11,080 square feet to
13,075 square feet for improvements to their home.
The Board discussed the
increase in allocation for Mr. and Mrs. Kadan, for approximately
2,000 square feet, how the Board could approve the balance of
3,700 square feet for other residents who may request an
increase. Mr. Garton stated that once the Board approves a
process, it will be placed on record at the courthouse as well
as the township for future reference.
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to TABLE the request for an increase of imperious surface
allocation for Mr. and Mrs. Kadan at 7 Theodore Way, until the
Township Engineer provides the Board with imperious allocation
calculation for each (7) seven lots from the remaining imperious
surface, per lot size proportion and entire imperious lot size,
seconded by Ms. Philo.
MOTION was ADOPTED 4 to 0.
POLICE
CHIEF: None
TOWNSHIP MANAGER:
PRPS Excellence in Programming Award –
World Wide Day of Play
Ms. Mason informed the Board
that The Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society’s Recognition
and Awards Committee selected Doylestown Township’s World Wide
Day of Play as the 2010 winner of the Excellence in Programming
Award. Ms. Mason thanked Mrs. Lyons, Mr. Garton, Karen Sweeney
and Sandra Zadell for their support with the event.
Ms. Mason informed the
Board, Conestoga Rovers will present the Annual Storm Water
Report at the March 16, 2010 Board of Supervisor’s meeting for
the discharge and detection elimination program.
SUPERVISORS:
Mrs. Lyons
Mrs. Lyons would like to
congratulate and thank the Road Department for their wonderful
snow removal job. Mrs. Lyons added the township received three
letters and several phone calls from residences indicating how
pleased they were with the department’s hard work in clearing
the roads after recent storms.
Mr. Scarborough also thanked
the Roads Department and added the department stayed within
township budget.
Ms. Philo
Ms. Philo informed the
public the Roads and Bridges Committee will meet with Penn Dot
on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the Route
202 Parkway construction update.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Eagle Scout Proclamation
– Spencer Burton Thomas and Reed Bryant Thomas/ Troop 59
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the proclamation that Spencer Burton Thomas and
Reed Bryant Thomas be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, seconded
by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
MOTION was ADOPTED 4 to 0.
Land Development – New
Apostolic Church Sketch Plan and Request for Waiver of Land
Development
Mr. Garton stated The New
Apostolic Church request the Board’s approval to waive the
formal land development process and allow the church to proceed
with improvements. Mr. Garton then introduced New Apostolic
Church attorney; Mr. Herb Sudfeld.
Mr. Sudfeld confirmed the
church is seeking a waiver from the land development process in
order to expand the existing parking lot and replace 29 trees
removed. Mr. Sudfeld explained the New Apostolic Church was
unaware the 29 trees removed was against the township’s
ordinance and plans to plant a replacement of 59 trees either
around the farm land perimeter or 30 trees along the street line
of Pine Run and Rickert Road and the remaining 29 around the
perimeter of the parcel.
Mr. Sudfeld then explained
the expansion of the parking lot is to add 12 additional parking
spaces from the existing 42. The additional parking will
provide a safer parking area and additional handicap parking.
The applicant indentified
four variances needed, such as
1)
§175-21 -
The screen planting shall be spaced so that at maturity it will
not be closer than three feet from any right-of-way or property
line.
2)
§175-23.(b)(1) –
All parking lots of 10 or
more parking spaces shall be enclosed, except for entrances and
exits, by a dense buffer not less than four feet in height.
3)
§175-23.(b)(3) –
Between every 20 contiguous
parking spaces in a row, there shall be a planting strip 10 feet
wide and suitably planted which shall serve as a physical
separation between every 20 parking spaces. In addition, parking
islands 10 feet wide shall be constructed between each parking
row
Although there is a
requirement that parking be no closer to a building than 25
feet, the applicant is requesting the non-conformity be
continued. Also the applicant is requesting the non-conforming
continuance for the disturbance of more than 50% of the maximum
amount of woodlands.
The applicant indentified
eight waivers needed, to allow for the full land development
submission, such as
1)
§153-25 -
Sidewalks shall be provided on both
sides of all streets
2)
§153-26 -
Curbs shall be installed along each side of every arterial,
collector, subcollector and residential access street and along
every private street and access driveway in a land development
3)
§153-33(H)
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Street sidewalks and
on-site walks shall be provided for convenient and safe access
to all buildings from streets, driveways, parking areas or
garages and for convenient circulation and access to all
facilities
4)
§153-28.(F) -
All parking lots of 10 or
more spaces shall be enclosed, except for entrances and exits,
by a dense buffer not less than four feet in height. Such buffer
shall consist of one of the following, with the Township's
preference being option number one, unless site specific
conditions warrant otherwise
5)
§153-34 –
The intent of this section is to provide for landscaping
requirements for subdivisions and land developments in order to
maintain the Township's natural vegetation, to provide for
harmonious development of contiguous properties and to retard
environmental pollution
6)
§153-34 (c) –
Ninety percent of the total area of
woodlands in floodplains, wetlands and on slopes over 25% shall
be preserved. This preservation requirement is based upon area
covered by woodlands, not on the number of individual trees
within these areas; the requirement is to preserve 90% of the
land area covered by woodlands. This requirement shall be
distinct and separate from other requirements which apply to all
parts of the site not affected by floodplains, wetlands, steep
slopes of greater than 25% or the area within the ultimate
right-of-way.
7)
§148-22 –
Maximizing the groundwater recharge
capacity of the area being developed is required. Design of the
infiltration facilities shall consider groundwater recharge to
compensate for the reduction in the recharge that occurs when
the ground surface is disturbed or impervious surface is
created. It is recommended that roof runoff be directed to
infiltration BMPs which may be designed to compensate for the
runoff from parking areas. These measures are required to be
consistent with § 148-3,
and take advantage of utilizing any existing recharge areas.
Storm
water BMPs are currently being utilized for maximum
infiltration.
8)
§148-25(d)(1) –
To calculate the potential
increase in total runoff and peak flow rate resulting from a
proposed site development, the Cover-Complex Method will be
used, as outlined in Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds,
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation
Service, Technical Release 55 (NTIS PB87-101580), and following
mathematical analyses described in Computer Program for Project
Formulation Hydrology (SCS Technical Release 20, 1983).
The Board agreed by
consensus to have New Apostolic Church first presents their
request to waive formal land development process to the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission will then make a
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
Due to certain issues, Mr.
Garton stated a Waiver for Land Development Agreement may be
presented for the applicant to sign, once the Planning
Commission makes their recommendation.
Mrs. Lyon then suggested an
informal meeting with neighbors of New Apostolic Church be
scheduled. Mr. Sudfeld agreed.
Resident; Mr. John Everett
questioned if township will use the same tree removal penalties
issued to Grasso Properties.
Ms. Mason answered by
stating upon notice, the township immediately worked with the
Code Department, Township Planner to contact Gilmore and
Associates and applicant addresses and begins to resolving the
tree issues.
Mr. Everett then asked what
extent of penalties will be issued. Mr. Garton replied; it
depends on what the district judge deems appropriate and
motivation.
Bids – Rental Equipment
Extension/ P.K. Moyer & Sons, Inc.
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the P.K. Moyer & Sons, Inc bid
for a one year extension of equipment rental during the 2010
sweeping season, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
MOTION was ADOPTED 4 to 0.
Bids – Road Materials
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to award Road Materials Bid to
H&K Materials/Skunk
Hollow $ 1,471.90
Miller & Son Paving,
Inc. $ 12,250.00
Hanson Aggregates BMC
Inc. $ 291.50
Eureka Stone Quarry,
Inc. $ 157,185.00
Plumstead Materials
$ 2,122.50
for the 2010/2011 year ,
seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 4 to 0.
Bids – Sign & Post
Materials
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to award a bid for the Sign & Post Materials to
Garden State Highway
Products, Inc. $ 813.34
D.E. Gemmill,
Inc. $ 1,005.00
IBIS
Signs $
965.90
US Municipal Supply,
Inc. $ 2,843.50
seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
MOTION was ADOPTED 4 to 0
ANNOUCEMENTS:
The next meeting of the
Board of Supervisors is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at
7:00 p.m.
Board of Supervisors Public
Interviews are scheduled for March 3 and 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in
the main meeting room.
Daylight Savings Time begins
Sunday, March 14, 2010. Clocks are to be set AHEAD one (1)
hour.
Egg Hunt & Breakfast with
Bunny will be held on March 27, 2010 at The Market on the
Delaware Valley College campus.
Touch-A-Truck will be held
on May 1, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Central Park
The Annual Doylestown
Township Golf Outing will be held on June 7, 2010 at the
Doylestown Country Club House.
COMMENTS:
Mrs. Eisenhardt questioned
since the interviews and deliberations need to be at a public
meeting, will deliberations be held at 9:30pm after the
interviews. Mrs. Lyons suggested the Board reconvene on
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm to appoint a new Board of
Supervisor member. The Board agreed.
Ms. Philo reminded the
public that on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., the Roads
& Bridges Committee will meet with Penn Dot to discuss the Route
202 Parkway construction update.
ADJOURNMENT:
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