The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania was called to order by Chairman John N. Diacogiannis at the Hanover Township Municipal Building, 3630 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017 at 7:30 P.M.
Present
were Supervisors Colon, Salvesen, Nagle and Walbert, Engineer Birdsall,
Solicitor Broughal, Manager John J. Finnigan, Jr. and Public Works Director
Kevin Healy.
The Pledge
of Allegiance was performed.
Upon
motion of Mr. Colon, seconded by Mr. Nagle, the Board approved the Agenda with
an addition of an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Upon
motion of Mr. Nagle, seconded by Mr. Colon, the Board approved the minutes, as
written, from the meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated April 24, 2007.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Upon
motion of Mr. Salvesen, seconded by Mr. Walbert, the Board approved the List of
Bills and Transfers dated May 8, 2007 as prepared by the Secretary/Treasurer,
and to enter the signed List of Bills by the Secretary/Treasurer and the Board
of Supervisors as an attachment to the minutes.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
It was
noted that no one wished to offer any comment.
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
Mr.
Diacogiannis had nothing to report.
REPORT OF THE VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mr.
Walbert had nothing to report.
SUPERVISOR’S COMMENTS
Mr. Nagle
commented on a multi-family yard sale in Troxell Estates/Gwenmawr that was held
on Saturday. Mr. Nagle stated he drove through and said the traffic was
horrendous, people parked on both sides of the street, at times people could
not get through. Mr. Nagle wondered if there is anything we can do about the
traffic and parking problems that occur when there is a huge yard sale. There
is nothing in our ordinance that would alleviate that problem.
Mr.
Diacogiannis asked if he had any suggestions.
Mr. Nagle
stated no, but he wanted to bring it up and see what we could do.
Mr.
Diacogiannis stated he’ll take it under advisement and if anyone has any
suggestions to bring it up at a future meeting.
ADMINISTRATION
Mr. John
Conklin, Director of Administration for Northampton County and Mrs. Ann McHale,
County Council Member were in attendance to present the CDBG grant funds to the
Board. The grant is in the amount of $15,000 and will be used for ADA
improvements to Westgate Park.
PLANNING & ZONING
Mr.
Walbert noted that there are amendments to the AFHBD Zoning Ordinance and also
noted that this is a text amendment only, not a map change.
Mr.
Walbert moved that the Board approve to authorize the Township Solicitor to
advertise the proposed amendments to the ordinance regarding AFHBD (Aircraft
Flightpath Highway Business District).
Mr. Colon
seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Mr.
Broughal asked if the Board wanted to move ahead with the map change.
Mr.
Finnigan recommended not moving ahead at this time because the Airport is still
trying to consolidate their properties and believe they re-submitted their lot
consolidation to the Planning Commission.
Mr.
Walbert presented the next item in regards to 4935 Matt’s Drive, Todd Tereska
regarding the installation of a swimming pool and a tree protection easement.
Mr.
Tereska made a presentation to the Board.
Mr.
Diacogiannis stated the tree protection easement is essentially a note on the
plan. We have no ordinance behind us. If there is any variance, exception or
encroachment to that easement, it would have to be approved by the Board.
Mr.
Diacogiannis asked Mr. Birdsall for his input.
Mr.
Birdsall stated he prefers to keep continuity and keeping anything out of the
tree protection easement because of potential damage to the roots. It is basically
the Board’s decision, but he recommends against it.
Mr. Walbert
asked Mr. Tereska for clarification on the pool apron.
A
discussion was held and Mr. Tereska referred to his drawings on impervious
cover, the placement of the shed and the pool apron.
Mr.
Walbert moved that the Board approve the placement of an inground pool on the
property located at 4935 Matt’s Drive; the shed and the pool may not infringe
upon the tree protection easement by more than 3 feet, subject to the approval
of the Zoning officer and the Township Manager.
Mr. Colon
seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Mr.
Broughal stated that we need to make sure Mr. Tereska gets a letter clarifying
this because if Mr. Tereska ever sells his house and someone goes to survey the
property, they’ll find that the pool is encroaching into the tree protection
easement and he’s going to have a problem. He needs the letter from the
Township authorizing the encroachment.
Mr. Diacogiannis
directed the Township Secretary to send Mr. Tereska a letter notifying him of
the Board’s action.
PUBLIC WORKS
Mr.
Salvesen noted that the Bid Opening for the Township Storage Building was held
on May 1, 2007 at the Township Municipal Building.
Mr.
Salvesen moved that the Board award the bids for the Storage Building as
follows:
The general contract to C B Structures, Inc., 202 Orlan
Road, New Holland, PA 17557, with a total bid amount of $215,000.00 without contingencies
and a total bid amount of $225,000.00 with contingencies;
The electrical contract to B&B Electrical Contractors,
1470 Mack Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103, with a total bid amount of $22,120.00
without contingencies, a total bid amount of $24,900.00 with contingencies, and
a total bid amount of $27,200.00 with contingencies and alternative; and
The mechanical/heating contract to K.C. Mechanical Service,
Inc., 732 Allegheny Road, Mt. Bethel, PA 18343, with a total bid amount of $32,210.00
without contingencies and a total bid amount of $42,085.00 with contingencies.
Mr.
Salvesen also moved that the Secretary notify C B Structures, Inc., B&B
Electrical Contractors, and K.C. Mechanical
Service, Inc. of their awarded bids respectively, to
notify the next highest bidder for each contract that we will be holding their bid
bond until the awarded bidder confirms, and to return all other bid bonds.
Mr. Colon
seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
DEVELOPMENTS
Mr. Bill
Bumber and Mr. Chris Williams from Liberty Property Trust were present to make
an informal presentation to the Board in regards to LVCC Phase II Lots 5 and 6.
A
discussion was held on the overall length of the building, the overall height
of the berm between the lot and the residential homes, and potential overflow
of Basin “C”.
Mr.
Salvesen stated that he doesn’t see why this Board should grant an 80’
differential to our Ordinance. I see no compelling reason why we should violate
our Ordinance.
Mr. Colon
stated he’s already expressed his concerns.
Mr. Nagle
stated he would have to agree with Mr. Salvesen that there is no compelling
reason for the additional 80’.
Mr.
Walbert had no comment.
Mr.
Finnigan stated they are still under the impervious coverage. We could end up
with two buildings bigger and deeper and could max out the impervious coverage.
Liberty Property has shown us all along the way they build their buildings,
they are first rate. The length is not going to affect any residential views.
Mr.
Diacogiannis stated he is all for sticking to the ordinance; but also
understands that there is no visual impact.
Mr.
Broughal stated either this meeting or next meeting the Board needs to give
them some kind of direction.
Mr. Colon
moved, regarding LVCC Phase II, Lots 5 & 6, that the Board grant the
request of the applicant for the 480’ building.
Mr.
Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon no, Mr. Mr. Salvesen no, Mr. Nagle no, Mr.
Walbert aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Mr.
Diacogiannis noted that the motion was denied and the applicant is to go back
to the 400’.
Mr. Colon
moved that the Board grant an extension to the Owner/Developer of LVCC Phase II
Lot 3 to July 30, 2007 and to notify the Owner/Developer of the Board’s action
relative to this matter.
Mr. Nagle
seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Mr. Colon
noted for the record that the Developer of Monocacy Farms Lot 61 has granted
the Board an extension of 60 days to July 18, 2007.
Mr. Colon
moved that the Board grant an extension to the Owner/Developer of Valley View
Estates Phase I to June 30, 2008 and to notify the Owner/Developer of the
Board’s action relative to this matter.
Mr. Nagle
seconded the motion.
Mr.
Birdsall stated they have to stay on hold for awhile until more of the houses
are done, then they’ll be cleaning up landscaping and paving the roads. One
thing we would like them to do is work more quickly on, and maybe the Board can
add it to the motion, is the restoration of the south side of Hanoverville Road;
they had a utility crossing there, and they have not finished the restoration
of the south side.
Mr. Colon
amended the motion to include the restoration of the south side of Hanoverville
Road by June 1, 2007.
Mr. Nagle
seconded the amendment to the motion.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Mr. Colon
reported that there were two items he wanted to bring to the Board’s attention
that were discussed at the Planning Commission meeting. Northgate I – there
seems to be some problems on the dates of the land development plan. The
argument was when is a land development plan not a land development plan and
when is it a consolidation. The attorney
for the Developer argued that the plans have been put into effect
last year before the zoning was changed and the position of the Township was it
was April of this year and the new zoning applied.
Mr. Colon
also reported on the Commerce Bank and the three entrances.
Mr.
Finnigan stated they were told that they will not get three entrances when they
met with our professional staff.
COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
It was
noted that no one wished to offer any comment.
ROAD REPORTS
Mr.
Walbert – Road District #1, Mr. Salvesen – Road District #2, Mr. Diacogiannis –
Road District #3, Mr. Colon – Road District #4 and Mr. Nagle – Road District #5
& #6 had nothing to report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Mr.
Birdsall reported that there is a zoning hearing coming up for a deck, does the
Board want representation? The Board stated no.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Mr.
Broughal had nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Mr. Healy
had nothing to report.
TOWNSHIP MANAGER’S REPORT
Mr.
Finnigan reported that the Library Report was distributed to all tonight as
well as the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission traffic counts for intersections
in the valley, and advised the Board that the Township is signing an agreement
with Anchor Fence Company to install a fence around the new pole building. The
proposal price is $9,998.00. There were other proposals that were more
expensive.
Mr.
Diacogiannis stated on behalf of the Board, he would like to wish our Township
Manager a Happy 50th Birthday.
Upon
motion of Mr. Colon, seconded by Mr. Nagle, the Board approved adjournment of
the regular meeting and opened the executive Session at 8:40 P.M.
Mr. Colon aye, Mr. Salvesen aye, Mr. Nagle aye, Mr. Walbert
aye, Mr. Diacogiannis aye.
Stacy
C. Milo
Secretary/Treasurer