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, Nagle, and Walbert, Engineer Birdsall, Solicitor Broughal, Manager Finnigan and Public Works Director Healy.
The Pledge of Allegiance was performed.
Upon motion of Nagle, seconded Mr. Colon, the Board approved the Agenda with revisions.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Upon motion of Mr. Walbert, seconded by Mr. Nagle, the Board approved the minutes, as written, from the meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated October 24, 2006.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Upon motion of Mr. Nagle, seconded by Mr. Colon, the Board approved the List of Bills and Transfers dated November 14, 2006 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 yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
It was noted that no one wished to offer any comment.
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Diacogiannis extended his best wishes to Cathy Heimsoth and her staff at the Community Center for Saturday’s 10th Anniversary event.
REPORT OF THE VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mr. Walbert had nothing to report.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Mr. Nagle moved to accept, with regret, the
resignation of John McGonigle from the Planning Commission effective immediately.
Mr. Nagle further moved to send Mr. McGonigle a letter thanking him for his
years of dedicated service to the Planning Commission and the Township.
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon
yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Nagle moved to appoint N. James Sterner to the Planning Commission,
term to expire January 1, 2009. Mr. Nagle further moved that the Secretary
notify Mr. Sterner and the Planning Commission of the Board’s action.
Mr. Colon seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon
yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Nagle moved to appoint John McGonigle
as special assistant to the Planning Commission. Mr. Nagle further moved that the Secretary
notify Mr. McGonigle and the Planning Commission of the Board’s action.
Mr. Colon seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon
yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Nagle moved that the Board
approve to appoint Ms. Jacqueline Cercone, 915 Johnston Drive, Bethlehem, PA
18017, to the Special Events Committee with the term expiring January 1, 2009. Mr.
Nagle further moved to authorize the Secretary to notify Ms. Cercone and the
Special Events Committee of the appointment.
Mr. Colon seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr.
Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
PLANNING & ZONING
Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve the following Ordinance for amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance regarding AFHBD and that the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to sign the
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 06-10
AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ENACTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE “HANOVER TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE” AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH.
Mr. Nagle seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Walbert moved that the Board approve the following Ordinance, which
restricts traffic to travel one way on Hanoverville Road, and that the Chairman and Secretary be
authorized to sign the Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 06-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING ORDINANCE 02-01, CHAPTER 172, BY
RESTRICTING TRAFFIC TRAVEL DIRECTION ON HANOVERVILLE ROAD BETWEEN NORTH
COMMERCE WAY AND TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH.
Mr. Nagle seconded the motion.
Mr. Walbert stated that for the record we did receive correspondence from Lower Nazareth Township stating they object to this Ordinance and it was signed by their manager.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Colon moved, in regard to the St. Francis Property being zoned R1-R and updating the R1-R text to allow an active adult community; that the Board approve to authorize the Township Solicitor to prepare for adoption, the Board’s consideration of this change to the Ordinance and send the proposed Ordinance to the appropriate agencies for review.
Mr. Nagle seconded the motion.
Mr. Finnigan stated that the Planning Commission will hold their January meeting at the Community Center to accommodate those attending the Public Hearing regarding this matter. The Board of Supervisors reserved the Community Center for the second meeting in January and the first meeting in February.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
ADMINISTRATION
A discussion was held regarding Wegman’s Food Markets request for an Inter-Municipal Liquor License.
Mr. Broughal stated that we have a 45-day period in which we have to hold a public meeting pursuant to the liquor license code and recommended the Board hold a public hearing on December 12, 2006.
Mr. Diacogiannis directed the Solicitor to advertise for a Public Hearing on December 12, 2006 and to prepare an Ordinance to approve the license.
Mr. Nagle moved that the Board approve to authorize the Secretary to advertise that the Board will hold a public meeting on December 12, 2006 for the adoption of the proposed 2007 General Fund, Capital Reserve, State Fund and Recreation budgets and to advertise that the budget will be on display, beginning November 20, 2006, for public review at 3630 Jacksonville Road during normal business hours.
Mr. Colon seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
DEVELOPMENTS
Mr. Colon moved that the Board approve, as recommended by the Township Engineer,
to accept the improvements and
end the Developer’s maintenance responsibilities for the secured improvements
for the Patriot Bank Land Development Plan upon the following conditions:
1.
That the Township require the Owner/Developer to
complete the topsoil and seeding items prior to November 30, 2006, and request
an inspection;
2.
That the Township authorizes the Solicitor to take
appropriate action should the Owner/Developer fail to complete the topsoil and
seeding items by November 30, 2006; and
3.
That the Developer adheres to Township Policy #25
(Payment of Plans and Appeals Accounts).
Mr. Colon further
moved to notify the developer of the Board’s action relative to this matter.
Mr. Nagle seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr.
Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board, as recommended by the Township
Engineer, take the following action with respect to the Extended Stay
America Land Development Plan:
1. That the Township notify the
Owner/Developer that the Maintenance Agreement remains in effect.
2. That the Township request that the
Owner/Developer complete the replacement of the dead or missing landscaping
prior to December 10, 2006 and request an inspection.
3. That the Township authorizes the
Solicitor to take appropriate action should the Owner/Developer fail to
complete the maintenance items.
4. That the Developer adheres to Township
Policy #25 (Payment of Plans and Appeals Accounts).
Mr. Colon further
moved to notify the developer of the Board’s action relative to this matter.
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Salvesen arrived at 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board approve, as recommended by the Township Engineer, to grant the Developer of Monocacy Farms (a.k.a. Hanover Crossing North) the requested extension to the Improvement Agreement to November 18, 2007 with the following conditions:
1.
The park/open space property should be fertilized no
later than December 10, 2006;
2.
Remove all mud/stones, dumpsters, and building
materials from streets and sidewalks by December 10, 2006;
3.
Complete repair of all streets as a result of open
cuts, sinkholes, trench settlement, etc, by December 10, 2006 including winterizing
all inlets and manholes;
4.
Repair/replace silt fence that is down, pond baffles
that are down, and skimmers that are missing or disconnected, by December 10,
2006; and
5.
Provide As-built top-of-curb elevations to verify
street grades, especially at sinkhole repair areas, by December 31, 2006.
Mr. Colon further
moved to notify the developer of the Board’s action relative to this matter.
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr.
Salvesen yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board grant an extension to the Developer of Lehigh Valley Corporate Center Phase II Lot 4 relative to the Improvements Agreement for a period of sixty (60) days to January 8, 2007. Mr. Colon further moved to notify the Owner/Developer of the Board’s action relative to this matter.
Mr. Nagle seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Salvesen yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board grant an extension to the Developer of the Davis Subdivision relative to the Improvements Agreement for a period of one (1) year to October 5, 2007. Mr. Colon further moved to notify the Owner/Developer of the Board’s action relative to this matter.
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Salvesen yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Broughal stated in regards to Hanover Crossing North; a Resolution and Deed of Dedication that has been offered to the Township by Hanover Crossing North Community Association for additional right-of-way on Hanoverville Road east of Harriet Lane. The Deed has been recorded and the Resolution is accepting the additional right-of-way.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board approve Resolution 06-14 accepting the additional right-of-way on Hanoverville Road for Hanover Crossing North and to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the Resolution.
Mr. Salvesen seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Salvesen yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
It was noted that no one wished to offer any comment.
ROAD REPORTS
Mr. Walbert – Road District #1 had nothing to report, Mr. Salvesen – Road District stated he received a call asking if blacktop can be put in the trench across Macada Road by the Atria. The fill that was put in has depressed and it’s a big “dip” when cars go over it. Mr. Finnigan stated that is a gas line and UGI should be fixing that. 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 had nothing to report.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Mr. Broughal stated that in conjunction with the deed with respect to Monocacy Farms and Hanoverville Road; now have deed that is required of the Township to deed to PennDot some right-of-way on Route 512, which is the western end of the eastern part of Hanoverville Road, where 512 and Hanoverville meet. In addition, the land that we received from Hanover Crossing Association also gets deeded to PennDot. Mr. Broughal stated he needs a motion to approve the execution of the deed to PennDot for that roadwork.
Mr. Salvesen moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the Deed to PennDot regarding the above-mentioned roadwork.
Mr. Colon seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Salvesen yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert
yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Mr. Healy had nothing to report.
TOWNSHIP MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Finnigan distributed the Bethlehem Area Public Library Report to the Board.
Mr. Finnigan stated he needs a motion for the Secretary and Chairman to sign a Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement between the Township and the property owners at 4001 Autumn Ridge Road for a fence; and to include that we are waiting for a PPL Easement Agreement from PPL because the fence is under the PPL high tension wires and that easement is needed to allow PPL access onto their property in case something would happen to those wires.
Mr. Nagle moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the Hold Harmless Agreement between Hanover Township and the property owners of 4001 Autumn Ridge Road; however an easement agreement is still needed from PPL allowing access to the property if need be.
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Salvesen yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Diacogiannis closed the regular
meeting and went in to an Executive Session for contract negotiations at 8:10
P.M.
Upon
motion of Mr. Walbert, seconded by Mr. Colon, the Board approved adjournment at
9:10 P.M.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Salvesen yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert
yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Stacy
C. Milo
Secretary/Treasurer