Charlestown Township
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The second business meeting for May was held May 17, 2004, at the Great Valley Middle School, Room 154. Kevin R. Kuhn, Chairman, Mike Rodgers, Vice Chairman, Paul Hogan, Hugh Willig, Charlie Philips, Surender Kohli, P.E., Jim McErlane, Esq., Tom Comitta, Tom Corcoran, Court Reporter, Linda M. Csete, Township Administrator, Melanie M. Lammers, Recording Secretary, and those on the attached list were present.
The meeting was called to order at 7:41 P.M.
Mr. Kuhn announced an Executive Session was held just prior to the meeting to discuss real estate and legal matters.
There were no Citizen’s Forum/Non-Agenda items discussed.
Mr. Rodgers moved to approve the May 3, 2004 minutes, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn had the following corrections:
Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. McErlane indicated the ordinance had been advertised. Mr. Rodgers moved to adopt the Sewer Pre-Treatment ordinance, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. McErlane indicated the ordinance had been advertised, as he distributed minor revisions to the Board.
Mr. Philips moved to adopt the Stormwater Management ordinance as revised, and Mr. Rodgers, seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Kuhn indicated the revised plan had not been received; therefore, the hearing was opened and continued to June 21, 2004.
Mr. McErlane indicated this application was filed April 5, 2004, and the project is entitled Sycamore Woods. Mr. Tupitza, counsel for the applicant, said they received no comments back from the Township planning consultant, and that the comments received from the Township engineer related only to the calculation of open space on the plan.
Mr. Tupitza introduced his first witness, Adam Brower, Professional Engineer for the applicant.
Mr. Tupitza marked the full set of plans as Exhibit A1.
Mr. McErlane asked if anyone present was interested in becoming a party to the proceedings. The following residents requested they become parties to the proceedings:
Mark Connolly, 50 Broadwater Lane
Lee Raden, not present, per letter delivered by Mark Connolly
Bob & Kris Lamley, 176 Sycamore Lane
Susan Evasew, 135 Sycamore Lane
David & Susan Gross, 168 Sycamore Lane
Douglas Gunn, 167 Sycamore Lane
Nell Hazinski, 167 Sycamore Lane
John Davison, 200 Sycamore Lane
Ellen Behrle, President, Sycamore Lane Homeowners Association
Al Van Brunt, 20 Moses Way
Norman Wareham, 49 Broadwater Lane
Richard and Marian McDaniel, as part of Homeowners Association membership
Scott DiNolfi, 2614 Charlestown Road
Gary Bender, Esq., entered his appearance as counsel for the Township Planning Commission. He asked if notices were sent out to all of the adjacent landowners. The homeowners indicated they did not receive notice.
Mr. Kuhn asked Mr. McErlane to outline what takes place in a PRD hearing, which he did.
Mr. Kuhn asked the Board if they felt the Township Planning Commission should review the plan. Mr. Rodgers moved to have the Planning Commission involved in the review of the plan, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor. Mr. Tupitza said they would submit a plan to the Township Planning Commission on a voluntary basis.
The hearing was continued to June 21, 2004, 7:30 P.M., Great Valley Middle School, Room 154. Details of this hearing were court reported by Tom Corcoran.
The hearing started at 9:54pm. Mr. Ryan, counsel for the applicant, marked the following exhibits:
Ms. Brecht was accepted as an expert in the area of Marketing Analysis for Senior Housing.
After over two hours of testimony and cross-examination, the hearing was continued to June 21, 2004. Details of the testimony are on file with the Tom Corcoran, Court Reporter.
Mr. Willig moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness as proposed by the H.A.R.B. to replace the sanctuary roof and paint the exterior of the church, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to deny this subdivision plan subject to receiving an extension on the current decision deadline expiring this evening, with denial based on the consultant’s review comments. Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Kuhn said three bids were received on the Jenkins property, and all bidders had bad credit. Mr. Hogan moved to approve one of the bids subject to cosigning, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to approve escrow release #2 in the amount of $177,798.59, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
The Toll Brothers, Inc. escrow release was not approved, as all paperwork has not yet been received.
Mr. Philips moved to approve escrow release #1 in the amount of $90,792.00, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:09 A.M. The next meeting will be held on June 7, 2004, at 7:30 P.M. in Room 154 of the Great Valley Middle School.