LOWER OXFORD TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006
The Regular Meeting of the Lower Oxford Township
Board of Supervisors was held at the Township Building, 220 Township Road, on
Tuesday, September 12, 2006.
The
following were in Attendance: Chairman
Arthur A. Astle, Vice Chairman Kenneth L. Hershey, Supervisor W. Ronald Kepler, Building
Inspector John Jackson, Zoning Officer Debbie Kinney, Roadmaster Steve Price,
Secretary/Treasurer Sara Laganelli, and eleven guests.
CALL
TO ORDER
Chairman Art Astle called the meeting to order at
7:03 p.m.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
Chairman Art Astle led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the flag and then asked for a moment of silence.
Mr. Kepler moved to recess for the Fire Hydrant
Tax Ordinance Hearing. Mr. Hershey
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
The Regular meeting reconvened at approximately
7:25 p.m.
ADOPTION
OF ORDINANCE
Mr. Kepler moved to adopt the Fire Hydrant Tax
Ordinance 1-06. Mr. Hershey seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC
COMMENT CONCERNING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None
RECOGNITION
OF THOSE ASKING TO APPEAR ON THE AGENDA
None
APPROVAL
OF THE MINUTES
Mr. Kepler moved to approve the minutes for our regular
meeting on August 9th. Mr.
Hershey seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED.
TREASURER’S
REPORTS
Presentation
of Bills – Mr. Hershey moved to approve and pay the
bills. Mr. Kepler seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Budget
Transfers – Mr. Kepler moved to transfer $10,000 to account
413.10 Code Enforcement Officer’s Wages from account 438.25 Highways
Maintenance & Repairs. Mr. Hershey
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Fiduciary
Transfers – Mr. Kepler moved to transfer $1,926.15 to the
Master Escrow account to reimburse the General fund for legal & engineering
fees Keystone Ballymeade & BK Campbell Shoppes at Lower Oxford as well as
refund Twin Jets Office LDP. Mr. Hershey
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
ü
An
e-mail from Jane Smeltzer requesting that the agendas for meetings be published
on the website.
ü
An
e-mail from Don Orner that says “congratulations on the website.”
ü
Letter
from Chester Water Authority stating a schedule change in the hydrant
flushing. It will be done in October.
ü
Copy
of a letter from Winnie Sebastian to Joanne Grakoff.
ü
Letter
from Fulton Bank regarding new branch & regional offices.
ü
Request
for a donation in 2007 from Neighborhood Health Agencies, Inc.
ü
Memorandum
from PSATS updating us on the Telecom Legislation.
ü
Copies
of “WaterWays” newsletter from Chester County Water Resources Authority.
ü
Letter
from the Grafton Association – a land use planning firm.
ü
2005
Annual Report from PIRMA.
ü
Booklet
from Chester County Dept of Community Development about the 2005 year in
review.
ü
Letter
from Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services requesting funds for
2007 in the amount of $17,246.00
ü
July
Incident Report from PA State Police.
ü
Union
Fire Co. Incident Listings for July and August.
Comments
about the Correspondence: Mr.
Kepler commented that the EMS request for donations is an item to be budgeted
for. Mr. Hershey asked if the EMS
request increased from 2006.
BUILDING
INSPECTOR
Mr. Jackson read the Building Inspector’s August Report. Mr. Kepler moved to approve the Building
Inspector’s Report. Mr. Hershey
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Mrs. Kinney read the Building Permits & Zoning
Violations Reports.
Subdivisions
& Land Development Plans – Mr. Astle moved to deem the
Biedekapp 2 lot subdivision plan null and void if an extension is not received
by 9/16/06. Mr. Kepler seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Kepler moved to deem the Fisher 2 lot
subdivision plan null and void if an extension is not received by
10/10/06. Mr. Astle seconded the
motion; Mr. Hershey abstained. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mr. Astle
moved to deem the Hopkins land development plan null and void if an extension
is not received by 10/10/06. Mr. Kepler
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Astle
moved to deem the Lincoln University New Science & Classrooms land
development plan null and void if an extension is not received by 9/16/06. Mr. Kepler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Kepler moved to grant a 1/3 parking reduction for the Lincoln
University new science building. Mr.
Hershey seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED. Mr. Kepler moved to approve
the Lincoln University new science building plan for Kling Architects
contingent upon the NPDES permit. Mr.
Hershey seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mr. Kepler moved to adopt Resolution 31-2006 for
the Roney Subdivision. Mr. Hershey
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mrs. Kinney noted that a conditional use for
building height was granted to Lincoln University at a hearing on August 30th. Also, on September 5th, Wilkinson
Affinity was granted a slope exception.
Mr. Kepler moved to approve the Zoning Officer’s
reports. Mr. Hershey seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
ENGINEER
The Board read the Township Engineer’s August
report. Mr. Hershey moved to approve
the Township Engineer’s Report for August.
Mr. Kepler seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Hershey moved to release the Maintenance
guarantee for Wyncote Drive with the condition that Mr. Pepple pays for
repainting the lines when the Township completes the line and direction arrows. Mr. Kepler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Kepler moved to release the Maintenance
Guarantee for the Field Crest/Hilt Subdivision as recommended by the Township
Engineer. Mr. Hershey seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Kepler moved to reduce the improvement
guarantee as approved by the Township Engineer in the amount of $35,862.64 to
$187,548.08 for the construction of Austin Drive and Essex Court. Mr. Hershey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Kepler moved to release the entire improvement
guarantee of $16,231.16 for Amos Stoltzfus’s Oxford Farm Market as recommended
by the Township Engineer. Mr. Hershey
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
REGIONAL
ACT 537 PLAN
No Report
ROADMASTER
Steve Price read the Roadmaster’s Report for
August. Mr. Hershey moved to approve
the Roadmaster’s Report. Mr. Kepler seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
REGIONAL
RECREATIONAL AUTHORITY
Lee Towner reported that the Oxford Fair was a
success. He thanked Mr. Kepler for all
his help and hard work. Mr. Hershey
asked if all the members of the Recreational Authority participated equally in
helping with the Fair. Mr. Hershey then
moved to approve the Recreational Authority’s report for August. Mr. Kepler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
OLD
BUSINESS
Bernard
Park – No report. It was brought up
that the steps at the Community Center may be in need of some repairs. Mr. Astle said the Park Board should send a
written request.
PENNDOT
Bridge at Scroggy & Cream Roads – PENNDOT is still seeking a
maintenance agreement for the inlet boxes they plan on installing with the new
bridge. Mr. Kepler moved that the
Supervisors refuse to sign the agreement.
The secretary will send a letter to PENNDOT stating so. Mr. Hershey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Application
for Traffic Signal at Baltimore Pk. & University Dr. – Mr.
Hershey moved to have the Secretary fill out the Application as requested by
PENNDOT in order for them to proceed with our request for a traffic light at
the intersection of Baltimore Pike & University Drive. Mr. Kepler seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
NEW
BUSINESS
NIMS
Resolution 2006-30 – Mr. Kepler moved we adopt Resolution 2006-30 to
designate the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all incident
management in Lower Oxford Township.
Mr. Hershey seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
Road
Closing – Mr. Kepler moved to authorize the Township
Solicitor to start the Road abandonment process for T345. Mr. Hershey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Planning
Commission Recommendation – The Lower Oxford Planning
Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors send out Request for
Proposals (RFP’s) for the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Kepler moved to have the Secretary send out
letters to East Nottingham, Upper Oxford, and the Oxford Borough asking if they
would like to join us in revising the Comprehensive Plan. He also moved to send out Requests for
Proposals to different engineers. Mr.
Hershey seconded the motions. MOTIONS
CARRIED.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Trash
Day – The Board agreed to schedule Trash Day on Friday, September 29th
7am–3pm and Saturday, September 30th 7am-Noon.
Secretary’s
Salary – Mr. Kepler moved to set the Secretary’s annual
salary at $30,000. Mr. Hershey seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Agendas
on Website – Mr. Kepler moved to have the Planning Commission
and Board of Supervisor’s Agendas put on the website. Mr. Hershey seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Teri
D’Ignazio – Asked what the letter from Grafton Assoc. was
about. Asked what the Supervisors
thought of roundabouts. Informed Mrs.
Kinney that there was a Planning class coming up in October. Asked about a public notice regarding
Wilkinson/Wilson Subdivision. Said
there was an article in the Daily Local News about a total analysis on
recreation and open space.
Jane
Downs – Asked the Secretary to make a correction in the
August 9th Meeting Minutes – the Oxford Fair’s website should be
www.theoxfordfair.org
Lee
Towner – Said the Recreational Authority is working on an
ordinance that would help fund recreation.
When they get it together they will present it to the Township.
Note: Copies of all reports mentioned are
available at the Lower Oxford Township Building, 220 Township Road, Oxford, PA.
Mr. Hershey moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:27
p.m. Mr. Kepler seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sara B. Laganelli
Secretary/Treasurer