The regular semi—monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania was called to order by Vice—Chairman John J. Finnigan Jr., at the Hanover Township Municipal Building, 3630 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017 at 7:30 P.M.

Present were Supervisors Colon, Walbert and Diacogiannis, Engineer Birdsall, Solicitor Broughal, Manager Sterner and Public Works Supervisor Kevin Healy. Chairman Salvesen called to say he would be late.

Upon motion of Mr. Diacogiannis, seconded by Mr. Colon, the Board unanimously approved the Agenda.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Upon motion of Mr. Walbert, seconded by Mr. Diacogiannis, the Board unanimously approved the minutes, as written, from the meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated May 8, 2001.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Upon motion of Mr. Diacogiannis, seconded by Mr. Walbert, the Board unanimously approved the minutes, as written, from the Workshop meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated May 15, 2001.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Upon motion of Mr. Diacogiannis, seconded by Mr. Walbert, the Board unanimously approved the List of Bills and Transfers dated May 22, 2001 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. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Finnigan updated the Board that the property at Stoke Park Road and Jacksonville Road was to be developed by Manorhouse, however they will not be building there. Mr. Finnigan suggested that the Board re—zone that property back to R—1 and authorized the Township Solicitor and Township Engineer to advertise the appropriate documents.

Mr. Broughal stated we have to give the 30—day requirement for both Planning Commissions to review.

Mr. Sterner stated this will do one of two things, either make this land move a lot quicker and accomplish what we need for our improvements or get a buyer in there who will develop

Single family homes and accomplish the same thing.

Mr. Walbert moved, regarding the bids for the Chaucer Lane Storm Sewer Project, that the Board approve to award the Bid to Joao and Bradley Construction, Inc. at a total bid price of $117,850.00. The Secretary/Treasurer is to return the bid bonds to the unsuccessful bidders except the second lowest bidder. The second lowest bidders bid bond will be held until the successful bidder has all documents in place. Also to notify Joao and Bradley of their successful bid.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

A discussion was held concerning a letter the Board received from Norman and Mary Englehart of 1820 Lord Byron Drive regarding the 14—foot high berm that Liberty Property is required to erect between it's property and the western border of Hanover Farms. The Englehart's do not want the opening that is proposed.

Mr. Walbert moved that the Board amend the plan for Lehigh Valley Corporate Center Phase II to add a continuous berm past the dead end of Lord Byron Drive.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Walbert stated that the experience he has by living by the berm in Phase I is that cars do not park in the dead end, people that want to use the park, walk and there has been no crime in the neighborhood associated with people intruding into the park and the storm drainage is a big factor.

Mr. Finnigan stated that there has not been a problem with the opening at the end of Kenwood; it is gated, as this one will probably be.

Mr. Birdsall stated that he recommends leaving it open for storm drainage purposes and for secondary emergency access if needed.

Mr. Finnigan no, Mr. Colon no, Mr. Walbert no, Mr. Diacogiannis no.

The motion failed.

Mr. Diacogiannis moved that the Board approve to modify the Hanover Township Non—Uniform Employees Pension Investment policy from its current investment strategy to a position of 50% equities/50% bonds or fixed income to be accomplished thru a gradual purchase of equities until a position of 50% equities is accomplished, and in accordance with the investment policy summary of PNC Advisors dated May 18, 2001 attached hereto.

Mr. Walbert seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

A discussion was held concerning the request of Dean & Lisa Koski to erect a fence by the easement on their property.

Mr. Sterner stated he has not seen a plan. There is a 20—foot drainage easement that runs in the back of his property and along the side. Mr. Sterner's concern is access if we ever needed to get in, there needs to be a gate. We have been restricting people from constructing anything in the easements and we did have a resident from the corner of Harriet and Maria Lane sign a hold harmless agreement and I have no problem with that.

Mr. Finnigan stated he understands that the Koski's plan to put a double gate for any access .

It was noted that the Koski's have to come in and present this to the Board.

Discussed the minutes from the Recreation Advisory Board from their meeting of May 10, 2001 and their suggestion to hire a professional planner to assist in the implementation of the plans for Crawford Park.

The Board was in agreement that Hanover Engineering should be used for the planning of Crawford Park since Hanover Engineering has a professional planner on staff and we have used them in the past.

Mr. Healy had nothing to report.

Advised the Board that the Cahagan property inspection will take place on May 30^th at 9:00 A.M.

Mr. Birdsall stated they looked into the shed concept at Stones Crossing. He stated that if every lot had a shed on their property, it would result in about 9,000 square feet of impervious cover, which would not be so drastic in itself, the problem is the physical arrangement of the lots and cross—easements that already exist on the property, than normal building restriction lines would mean that the most logical place for the sheds would be right in drainage easements where it would block the flow from neighboring properties or prevent the Township from gaining access to backyards as we now have a right to do in certain easements. Mr. Birdsall showed the Board the recorded plan which shows almost every backyard or side yard has an easement going through it, so we would strongly recommend that the Board not consider sheds for this project. The conditional use and time to address that sort of thing for accessory structures with a clan development like this is right up front. If it was all planned out ahead of time, if they were all placed properly with access to the shed, weren't blocking drainage easements and were in uniform quality and some of those things could be put down in black and white, in a home owners association or a restrictive covenant, that would be a different matter, but this plan, as well as other townhouse plans and the R1U plans for single family all went through conditional use hearings and have special requirements and attachments in the way of presenting a development that has long—term stability for the best of the entire project.

Mr. Sterner recommended that the Board authorize the Secretary to write a letter to the Overlook Drive Neighborhood Association advising them the findings of the Township Engineer and that I concur with that.

Mr. Walbert moved that the zoning ordinance in regard to Stones Crossing be amended to include sheds.

Mr. Colon seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan no, Mr. Colon no, Mr. Walbert no, Mr. Diacogiannis no.

The motion failed.

Mr. Birdsall reported that they are trying to contact the appropriate people to get an extension from Brith Sholom. There is a preliminary plan before the Planning Commission. Mr. Birdsall asked that the Board reject the plan if we don't get an extension for another 90 days.

Mr. Colon moved that the Board reject the plan of Brith Sholom if an extension is not given by June 1, 2001 based on Hanover Engineering's review letter dated February 28, 2001 and extension is in accordance with Township Policy.

Mr. Diacogiannis seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Birdsall reported that they've been trying to get an extension or request for inspection for the Dadio Site Plan. There is s Letter of Credit that expires on June 10, 2001 and Mr. Birdsall asked the Board for permission to pull the Letter of Credit if we do not have a finalization of maintenance on that issue for the extension of the security.

Mr. Finnigan moved that the Board authorize the Letter of Credit to be pulled on June 5, 2001 if inspection has not been completed on the maintenance period and to notify the Developer of the Board's action.

Mr. Diacogiannis seconded the motion.

Mr. Finnigan yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes.

Mr. Salvesen arrived at 8:05 P.M.

Mr. Salvesen reported that he has received numerous calls from Mr. Ciccone regarding the walkway. Mr. Salvesen told him that the letter was self—explanatory and if he had any questions to talk to the solicitor.

Mr. Walbert reported on Road District #1, nothing to report.

Mr. Salvesen reported on Road District #2, nothing to report.

Mr. Diacogiannis reported on Road District #3, nothing to report.

Mr. Colon reported on Road District #4, nothing to report.

Mr. Finnigan reported on Road District #5, nothing to report.

Mr. Sterner stated that the Board should take a look at the value assessment for Open Space. Mr. Salvesen stated that the Solicitor should obtain an appraisal. Mr. Broughal stated he did contact the person who did it before and is waiting to hear back from him.

Upon motion of Mr. Colon, seconded by Mr. Diacogiannis, the Board unanimously approved adjournment at 8:10 P.M.

Mr. Salvesen yes, Mr. Colon yes, Mr. Walbert yes, Mr. Diacogiannis yes, Mr. Finnigan yes.

Linda J. Sterner

Secretary/Treasurer