The
regular semi—monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Hanover Township,
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, was called to order by the Chairman John N.
Diacogiannis at the Hanover Township Municipal Building, 3630 Jacksonville
Road, Bethlehem, PA. 18017 at 7:30 P.M.
Present
were Supervisors Colon, Walbert, and Nagle, Engineer Birdsall, Solicitor
Broughal, Manager Finnigan, and Public Works Director Healy.
The Pledge
of Allegiance was performed.
Upon
motion of Mr. Walbert, seconded by Mr. Colon, the Board approved the Agenda
including an addition under Developments for 4140 Airport Road Extension.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr.
Diacogiannis yes.
Upon
motion of Mr. Colon, seconded by Mr. Nagle, the Board approved the minutes, as
written, from the meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated October 10, 2006.
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 List of
Bills and Transfers dated October 24, 2006 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 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 had nothing to report.
REPORT OF THE VICE—CHAIRMAN
Mr.
Walbert had nothing to report.
SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTS
It was
noted that no one wished to offer any comment.
PLANNING & ZONING
Mr.
Walbert closed the regular meeting and opened the Public Hearing for the
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in the AFHBD District.
It was noted that the hearing had been duly
advertised. A Court Stenographer was present to record all testimony.
Mr.
Walbert closed the Public Hearing and re—opened the regular meeting.
It was
noted that the Board will vote on the Ordinance at the November 14th
Board of Supervisors meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. Colon
moved that the Board approve the installation of thirty (30) trees in Township
parks from Root's Nurseries at a price of $9,423.00 and to notify Root's
Nurseries of the Board's action.
Mr. Nagle
seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr.
Diacogiannis yes.
ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Nagle
moved that the Board approve to adopt the following amendment to Ordinance
02—01, Chapter 163, Realty Transfer tax:
ORDINANCE NO. 06—09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER,
COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING ORDINANCE 02—01,
CHAPTER 163, ENACTING A REALTY TRANSFER TAX AND OTHER TAX RELATED PROVISIONS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XI—D OF THE TAX REFORM CODE 1971, AND AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO DETERMINE, COLLECT
AND ENFORCE THE TAX INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH.
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Nagle moved that the Board approve to authorize the Township Secretary to advertise that the Board of Supervisors will cancel the December 26, 2006 meeting.
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 authorize the Secretary to advertise that the Board of Supervisors will hold their annual re—organization meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.
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 authorize the Township Secretary to advertise that the Board of Auditors will hold their annual re—organization meeting on Wednesday, January 3, 2007.
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Nagle moved that the Board approve to authorize the Township Solicitor to advertise that it is the Township's intent to appoint Todd J. Bushta, CPA as the 2007 Township Auditor at the cost of $8,500.00
Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Nagle moved that the Board approve the revisions proposed by the Township Manager on October 10, 2006 to the Hanover Township Employee Handbook.
Mr. Colon seconded the motion.
Mr. Diacogiannis noted that the Board approved the revisions during an executive session at the last Board of Supervisors meeting.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
DEVELOPMENTS
Attorney Dennis McCarthy, Mr. Bob Yuro, Engineer from Kenderian—Zilinski and Mr. Tom Rossalo from PNC Bank were present representing the Lot Consolidation Plan for PNC Bank.
It was noted that the Developer/Owner signed the conditions.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board, as recommended by the Township Engineer, approve to adopt the terms and conditions relative to the Lot Consolidation Plan for PNC Bank, prepared and provided to the Developer/Owner for signature, and that the Township Secretary notify the Developer/Owner of the Board's action relative to this matter:
CONDITIONS
1. The Developer/Owner shall provide a
plan containing the Uniform Parcel Identifier Number and street address for the
combined lot. (SALDO Section
159—30E.(8)).
2. The Developer/Owner shall provide two
(2) Mylars for recording the plans and ten (10) sets of plans which are signed
and sealed by the Owner and sealed by the Surveyor. (SALDO Section 159—34B).
3. The Developer/Owner shall pay all
current fees, including any outstanding plans and appeals account charges. (SALDO Section 159—36J).
4. The Developer/Owner shall meet all
conditions of the Preliminary/Record Plan approval, and the Record Plan shall
be recorded within twelve (12) months of Conditional Plan approval, and agrees
that if such conditions are not met, the conditional Preliminary/Record Plan
approval shall be considered void, and the application for Preliminary/Record
Plan approval shall be considered void and withdrawn.
Mr. Nagle seconded the motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr.
Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Attorney McCarthy brought the Board up to date that PNC Bank will be going before the Zoning Hearing Board tomorrow night, October 25th in regards to variances for signs and the Land Development Plan is in process and they are waiting for the approval from the Conservation District.
Mr. Rossalo, PNC Bank discussed their request for a mobile bank unit during the period of construction; what it use, parking, and hours of operation.
Mr. Yuro from Kenderian—Zilinski discussed placement and location of the mobile unit, parking, and drive—up window.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board approve, as recommended by the Township Engineer, to grant the Developer of Valley View Subdivision the requested release for Escrow release Request No. 1 in the amount of $507,798.95 with the following conditions:
1. That the security for the work remaining plus contingencies be maintained in the amount of $1,035,821.05; and
2. That the Developer adheres to Township Policy #25 (payment of Plans and Appeals Account charges).
Mr. Colon further moved to notify the Developer of the Board's action relative to this matter.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr.
Colon moved
that the Board approve, as recommended by the Township Engineer, to grant the
Developer of Hanover Pointe Subdivision 102—Lot the requested release for
Escrow Release No. 18 in the amount of ($143,815.75 — $3,654.58) $140,161.71
upon the following conditions:
1.
That the Developer acknowledges that the
security provided by First Star Savings Bank, as required by the Subdivision
Improvements Agreement, will remain at a minimum of $1,125,421.11, for the work remaining, plus
contingencies; and
2.
That the Developer provides an amendment to the
Tri—Party Security Agreement extending the expiration deadline to a minimum of
one month past the July 27, 2007 improvements deadline; and
3.
That the Developer adheres to Township Policy
No. 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. Colon yes,
Mr. Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Mr. Colon moved that the Board approve, as recommended by the Township
Engineer, to release maintenance
security for Hanover Crossing Hanover
Highlands Lot 4/5, conditioned on the
Developer adhering 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, reject the improvements for IDI Land Development Plan as incomplete and urge the Developer of Hanover Corporate Center I — Lot 1 to address the following conditions:
1. That the Developer provides the
required "As—built" Plans showing the site grading and addressing the
landscaping issues;
2. That the Developer provides permanent
stabilization of all areas of the site prior to May 15, 2007;
3. That the Developer address the "Punch
List" items and requests re—inspection of the corrected work;
4. That the Developer requests an
extension, to a date certain, for completion of the improvements; and
5. 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
approve to grant an extension to the Owner/Developer of 4140 Airport Road
relative to the Improvements Agreement to May 30, 2007 and to notify the
Developer/Owner of the Board's action relative to this matter.
Mr. Nagle seconded the motion.
Mr. Walbert amended the motion to include that the Developer be told
that this is the last will be the last extension granted.
Mr. Colon amended the motion.
Mr. Nagle seconded the amended
motion.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr.
Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
COURTESY OF THE
FLOOR
Mr. Mack Stojan of 5339 Greenbriar
Drive was present to inquire about what is going on with the Hanover Crossing
property by Greenbriar; there were trees removed and he questioned the parking
lot.
Mr. Finnigan stated there was top
soil that was donated to the Township by another Developer and it is being
stored there for the Township to use when we need it. The parking lot's been added
to get parking for the soccer and softball fields. It is currently in crushed
stone and will be paved next year. In regards to the removal of the trees are
just dead trees that we were there.
Mr. Stojan also questioned the
ordinance requiring the homes in Hanover Crossing to route the downspouts to
the front of the property and why the parking lot is free to drain into the
swale.
Mr. Finnigan stated that we wouldn't
be increasing any water—flow that wasn't already there. Mr. Finnigan also
stated that there was not an ordinance that required the properties to drain
towards the front; that was a requirement of the Development & Storm Water
Management Plans.
ROAD REPORTS
Mr. Walbert — Road District #1, Mr.
Diacogiannis — Road District #3, Mr. Colon — Road District #4, Mr. Nagle — Road
District #5 & 6 had nothing to report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Birdsall discussed the AFHBD
Ordinance and the changes.
SOLICITOR'S
REPORT
Mr. Broughal had nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS
REPORT
Mr. Healy had nothing to report.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Finnigan distributed the Fire
Company report and reported that the municipal waste and recycling bid package
is out and three waste haulers picked up the bid pack. It was brought to his
attention by a hauler that it will be more expensive to have everything picked
up once a week than if we broke the Township down in zones and had the
different zones picked up on different days and suggested we make an amendment
to the bid package that we would accept the Township being picked up in 5
zones.
Mr. Walbert stated he has no problem
with going into zones but five is a bit much, maybe two or three.
Mr. Diacogiannis stated he has no
problem with zones, but not five.
Mr. Finnigan stated that we need to
send the amendments because the bids are due on November 15th.
Upon motion of Mr. Colon, seconded
by Mr. Nagle, the Board approved adjournment at 8:50 P.M.
Mr. Colon yes, Mr.
Nagle yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.
Stacy
C. Milo
Secretary/Treasurer