Board of Supervisors’ Public Meeting
Minutes
Members Present: Judith A. Algeo, Chair
Edward P.
Thompson, Vice Chairman
Bert
Parrish, Member
Others Present: Gail Weniger, Township Manager
Mary
Eberle, Township Solicitor (until 7:30)
n CALL
TO ORDER:
The Warwick Township Board of Supervisors’ November 15, 2004 public
meeting, held at the Warwick Township Administration Office, 1733 Township
Greene,
n EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
Chair Algeo reported that the Board
of Supervisors had met in Executive Session prior to this evening’s meeting to
discuss matters of open space and personnel.
n CITIZENS
COMMENTS: There were no Citizens Comments.
n SOLICITOR’S
REPORT:
_ Adjudication for Ridings at
Mary Eberle, Township Solicitor,
Presented the adjudication, noting that she will forward the adjudication to
the Township Manager.
Motion by Mr. Thompson to Approve the
Conditional Use application for the Ridings at
1.
The subdivision and land development plan submitted in accordance with
this approval must reflect the same layout of the lots as shown on the plan
presented at the Conditional Use hearing as Exhibit A-4
2.
The area of mature trees between the tracts identified as Bucks
is
sufficient to preserve the entire area of mature trees. If necessary, this open space area shall be
expanded to include the full area of mature trees. In no event shall the area preserved be less
than 900' from
3.
The Developer shall provide a fee-in-lieu of active open space in the
amount of $232,500.00. This figure was calculated by using the
formula established at Section 195.61 (2) and based on a fair market value of
$50,000.00 per acre.
4.
The open space areas in this development shall be dedicated to the
Township.
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2004
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5.
The Applicant shall construct a bituminous trail system from
for
construction of the trail and equestrian trail required below. The plan shall be revised to show a 40'
easement along the rear of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 to allow sufficient
area for
both a bituminous trail and landscaping (trees and shrubbery) which provides a
visual barrier along
6.
The existing trail system along
7.
Any land development plans submitted for the property shall prevent
through traffic from Rushland to
8.
The Applicant shall include in the open space area that portion of the
rear of
9.
The Applicant shall provide landscaping along the rear of Lots 61 and 62
to the satisfaction of the Township Board of Supervisors in order to protect
the properties across
10. The Applicant shall provide a bituminous
trail designed to encircle the entire Property and available for use by all
Township residents.
11. The Applicant shall provide a defined
equestrian trail from Rushland Road, along the rear of Lots 40, 41, and 42 to
Dark Hollow Road and the equestrian trail established as part of
the equestrian trail established as part of the Estates of Dark Hollow
development. The equestrian trail shall
be created through the use of signage and brush clearing.
12. The Applicant shall widen
13. The Applicant shall provide the neighboring
property owners with at least seven (7) days’ notice of the Township Planning
Commission’s review of the preliminary plan, and shall meet with the interested
residents in advance of the first meeting of the Planning Commission at which
the subdivision and land development plan is reviewed.
14.
All utilities on the Development, including those on
15.
The Applicant shall use its best efforts to have propane gas service
extended to the residents of the adjacent development.
16.
No detention basins shall be located on building lots. Detention basins shall be located in the open
space areas, but the area devoted to the basin shall not be included in the
acreage used to meet the 50% open space requirements.
17.
At the time of land development approval, the Applicant shall
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer that the environmental
features, especially steep slopes and agricultural soils are being preserved as
required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Second to motion by Mr. Parrish.
Chair Algeo invited comment or
discussion. There being none, the vote
was called.
Motion passed unanimously.
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2004
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n MANAGER’S
REPORT:
_ Preliminary Budget 2005 (exhibit)
A power point presentation
accompanied the 2005 Budget and Fiscal message. Gail Weniger, Township
Manager, summarized the Township’s financial position, reviewed and
measured 2004 goals, and introduced 2005 goals. The General fund budget
was reviewed. Ned Thompson noted that the tub grinder that was included
in the budget should be removed, as the Board has decided to reverse its
interest in accepting the DEP grant. After brief discussion among Board
members, comment was solicited from the audience. None were given.
Motion by Mr. Thompson to remove line item
351.020 and line item 426.100 from the draft budget.
Second to motion by Mr. Parrish.
Chair Algeo invited comment or
discussion. There being none, the vote
was called.
Motion passed unanimously.
The general fund budget was
discussed, along with trends and detailed line items of note were
highlighted. Audience participation included periodic comments and
questions. Next the Park and Recreation budget and the other Township
budgets were reviewed. The capital projects were reviewed at this time as
well, noting that the detailed discussion took place at the last Board meeting.
At the conclusion of the
presentation, the individual Board members and residents asked specific
questions or asked for procedural clarifications. The summary of the
Budget was given, emphasizing the only tax hike being the electoral debt tax.
Motion by Mr. Thompson to authorize
advertisement of the draft 2005 budget, for public review and comment,
scheduled to be adopted at the December 20, 2004 public meeting.
Second to motion by Mr. Parrish.
Chair Algeo invited comment or
discussion. There being none, the vote
was called.
Motion passed unanimously.
n ADJOURNMENT:
The
Respectfully
submitted,
Gail
V. Weniger,
Township
Manager
These minutes were
approved at the
Board of
Supervisors’ meeting held: December 6,
2004