COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT a. Parks and Recreation Digital Recreation Opportunities – Information can be found at https://www.lmt.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/ b. Reminder – During this portion of the agenda residents and Youth Organizations may call in to make a special announcement or contact the township at admin@lmt.org to request a special announcement be added to the agenda c. March 29 - April 1 we will be hosting an Egg-Stravanganza! Head out to the parks and trails and look for large Easter EGGS throughout the Township! If you are lucky and find one you can use the ticket inside to pick up a prize at the Community Center. d. The 10K a day, six week Stepping Into Summer Challenge! All participants receive a custom 10K a day T-Shirt. Participants who complete the 10K steps a day or complete 420,000 steps receive a Stepping Into Summer Medal. Early registration discount ends March 15. https://register.communitypass.net/lowermakefield or call 267-274-1111 or visit https://www.lmt.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/ for more information. e. Lower Makefield Parks and Recreation Department is putting together activity bags for our seniors and we need your help! Deadline for drop off is March 10th at 4pm call 267-274- 1111 for information about how to receive a goodie bag or to donate. f. Pool Registration is open, register for the pool at https://register.communitypass.net/lowermakefield
Consider Approval of Minutes for February 17, 2021
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2021
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Award the Base Bid and Alternates 1 thru 3 for the 2021 Liquid Fuels Road Program to Harris Blacktopping, Inc. in the amount of $642,892.85. b. Consideration to Advertise Entrance Improvements Project at the Township Community Center.
PROJECT UPDATES a. Township Properties – Initial inventory complete. Costs for previously reviewed renovation estimates being finalized. Coordinating RMV cost estimate review for properties not previously estimated. b. Sandy Run Road – Bids due on March 8th. c. Memorial Park Project – Grant extension through 2022 requested. d. Multi-Use Trail- MOU approved at February 17, 2021 BOS meeting. e. Woodside Bike Path – Waiting on multi modal grant request decision anticipated in March. f. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade - Traffic engineer and police walk through currently being scheduled. First meeting concerning crosswalk change has been held. g. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – PENNDOT final approval pending.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consideration to approve financing for two Toro Triplex Greens Master 3320 Hybrid Golf Course Motors at a total cost of $86,734 with TD Bank for three years at 2.4%. b. Consideration to award 2021 pool painting contract. c. 2020 Sanitary Sewer project update. d. Change Order No. 2 for Lower Makefield's Contract SWR 20-1 CIPP Lining Project in the amount of $17,685.00. e. Payment Request No. 2 for Lower Makefield's Contract SWR 20-1 CIPP Lining Project in the amount of $44,045.50. (Payment Request includes change Order for $17,685.00) f. Payment Request No. 2 from AJM Electric, Inc. for the Brookstone Pump Station Upgrade Electrical Contract in the amount of $8,100.00. g. Consideration to advertise sewer man hole lining for 2021. h. Consideration to advertise sewer main lining for 2021.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consideration of amending section 99-8 of the Code of Ordinances, related to Responsible Contractors, to reduce the public review time to 14 days, for contracts that are deemed “recurrent.”
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. Matthew T. Scanlan is requesting a variance for the property located at 1230 Silver Stream Drive Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit the installation of an open rail black aluminum fence in a storm water easement. b. William Connell is requesting a variance for the property located at 701 Jade Road Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit the installation of an in-ground pool with patio, and equipment pad which will increase the impervious surface from the existing 20.9% to 24.0% where 18% is otherwise required. c. Gabriel Deck and Alexandra Calukovic-Deck are requesting a variance for the property located at the intersection of Woodland Drive and West School Lane Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit setbacks on resource protected lands to be measured from the lot lines whereas the setbacks would otherwise be measured from the limit of the resource protected lands; fill within a floodplain; a 35.2% disturbance within a floodplain area whereas 100% of the floodplain would otherwise be protected; a 40.8% disturbance of a wetland buffer area whereas 100% of the wetland buffer area would otherwise be protected; the single family dwelling unit on a flag lot containing 28,750 square feet (exclusive of the area of the lane or flag pole) whereas 40,000 square feet would otherwise be required; a lot width of 134 feet whereas 160 feet would otherwise be required; and a lane or flag pole with a width of 18 feet whereas a 25 foot width is otherwise required. d. Sunil Dhar is requesting a variance for the property located at 1201 Silver Stream Drive Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit the installation of an in-ground pool with decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 18.6% to 22.3% where 19% is otherwise required.
Zoning, Inspections and Planning
ZONING, INSPECTIONS AND PLANNING a. Certificate of appropriateness for 657 Heacock Road – Rite Aid (revised)
DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Short Term Lodging Ordinance update discussion b. Patterson Farm Lease
SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management; Financial Advisory Council; b. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; ADJOURNMENT c. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Sewer Authority; Zoning Hearing Board d. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Economic Development Council; Trenton- Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee e. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT a. Parks and Recreation Digital Recreation Opportunities – Information can be found at https://www.lmt.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/ b. Reminder – During this portion of the agenda residents and Youth Organizations may call in to make a special announcement or contact the township at admin@lmt.org to request a special announcement be added to the agenda c. March 29 - April 1 we will be hosting an Egg-Stravanganza! Head out to the parks and trails and look for large Easter EGGS throughout the Township! If you are lucky and find one you can use the ticket inside to pick up a prize at the Community Center. d. The 10K a day, six week Stepping Into Summer Challenge! All participants receive a custom 10K a day T-Shirt. Participants who complete the 10K steps a day or complete 420,000 steps receive a Stepping Into Summer Medal. Early registration discount ends March 15. https://register.communitypass.net/lowermakefield or call 267-274-1111 or visit https://www.lmt.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/ for more information. e. Lower Makefield Parks and Recreation Department is putting together activity bags for our seniors and we need your help! Deadline for drop off is March 10th at 4pm call 267-274- 1111 for information about how to receive a goodie bag or to donate. f. Pool Registration is open, register for the pool at https://register.communitypass.net/lowermakefield
Consider Approval of Minutes for February 17, 2021
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2021
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Award the Base Bid and Alternates 1 thru 3 for the 2021 Liquid Fuels Road Program to Harris Blacktopping, Inc. in the amount of $642,892.85. b. Consideration to Advertise Entrance Improvements Project at the Township Community Center.
PROJECT UPDATES a. Township Properties – Initial inventory complete. Costs for previously reviewed renovation estimates being finalized. Coordinating RMV cost estimate review for properties not previously estimated. b. Sandy Run Road – Bids due on March 8th. c. Memorial Park Project – Grant extension through 2022 requested. d. Multi-Use Trail- MOU approved at February 17, 2021 BOS meeting. e. Woodside Bike Path – Waiting on multi modal grant request decision anticipated in March. f. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade - Traffic engineer and police walk through currently being scheduled. First meeting concerning crosswalk change has been held. g. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – PENNDOT final approval pending.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consideration to approve financing for two Toro Triplex Greens Master 3320 Hybrid Golf Course Motors at a total cost of $86,734 with TD Bank for three years at 2.4%. b. Consideration to award 2021 pool painting contract. c. 2020 Sanitary Sewer project update. d. Change Order No. 2 for Lower Makefield's Contract SWR 20-1 CIPP Lining Project in the amount of $17,685.00. e. Payment Request No. 2 for Lower Makefield's Contract SWR 20-1 CIPP Lining Project in the amount of $44,045.50. (Payment Request includes change Order for $17,685.00) f. Payment Request No. 2 from AJM Electric, Inc. for the Brookstone Pump Station Upgrade Electrical Contract in the amount of $8,100.00. g. Consideration to advertise sewer man hole lining for 2021. h. Consideration to advertise sewer main lining for 2021.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consideration of amending section 99-8 of the Code of Ordinances, related to Responsible Contractors, to reduce the public review time to 14 days, for contracts that are deemed “recurrent.”
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. Matthew T. Scanlan is requesting a variance for the property located at 1230 Silver Stream Drive Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit the installation of an open rail black aluminum fence in a storm water easement. b. William Connell is requesting a variance for the property located at 701 Jade Road Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit the installation of an in-ground pool with patio, and equipment pad which will increase the impervious surface from the existing 20.9% to 24.0% where 18% is otherwise required. c. Gabriel Deck and Alexandra Calukovic-Deck are requesting a variance for the property located at the intersection of Woodland Drive and West School Lane Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit setbacks on resource protected lands to be measured from the lot lines whereas the setbacks would otherwise be measured from the limit of the resource protected lands; fill within a floodplain; a 35.2% disturbance within a floodplain area whereas 100% of the floodplain would otherwise be protected; a 40.8% disturbance of a wetland buffer area whereas 100% of the wetland buffer area would otherwise be protected; the single family dwelling unit on a flag lot containing 28,750 square feet (exclusive of the area of the lane or flag pole) whereas 40,000 square feet would otherwise be required; a lot width of 134 feet whereas 160 feet would otherwise be required; and a lane or flag pole with a width of 18 feet whereas a 25 foot width is otherwise required. d. Sunil Dhar is requesting a variance for the property located at 1201 Silver Stream Drive Yardley, PA 19067 in order to permit the installation of an in-ground pool with decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 18.6% to 22.3% where 19% is otherwise required.
Zoning, Inspections and Planning
ZONING, INSPECTIONS AND PLANNING a. Certificate of appropriateness for 657 Heacock Road – Rite Aid (revised)
DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Short Term Lodging Ordinance update discussion b. Patterson Farm Lease
SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management; Financial Advisory Council; b. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; ADJOURNMENT c. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Sewer Authority; Zoning Hearing Board d. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Economic Development Council; Trenton- Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee e. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission