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
TREASURER’S REPORTS – February 2021 – Frederic K Weiss a. Consider approval of February Interfund Transfers b. Consider approval of Warrant list from March 1, 2021 and March 15, 2021.
Consideration to Award the Base Bid and Alternate for the Edgewood Road Safety Improvement Project
Consideration to Award the Base Bid and Alternate for the Edgewood Road Safety Improvement Project (Sandy Run Road Mini-Roundabouts) to Harris Blacktopping, Inc. in the amount of $562,042.55.
a. Consider Escrow Release #1 for the Caddis Development (On-Site Improvements) in the amount of $737,613.69 ($143,850.55 escrow remaining) b. Consider Escrow Release #1 for the Caddis Development (Dobry Road Off-Site Improvements) in the amount of $301,249.50 ($63,262.40 escrow remaining) c. Consider authorization of advertisement to bid the 2021 Bike Path Maintenance Project
a. Township Properties – Initial inventory complete. Costs for previously reviewed renovation estimates completed. Coordinating RVE cost estimate review for properties not previously estimated. b. Sandy Run Road – Bids opened 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.
a. Payment Request No. 1 from Blooming Glen Contractors for the Brookstone Pump Station Upgrade Mechanical Contract.
a. Consider authorization of advertisement for amendment to Responsible Contractor Ordinance. b. Consider authorization of advertisement to accept bids for Patterson Farm lease.
a. John and Amanda Mohan for the property located at 892 Duchess Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-039-213. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23B in order to install a small laundry room / mudroom addition which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 18.7% to 21.6% where 18% is the allowable amount. b. Robert and Kathleen Widmer for the property located at 913 North Pennsylvania Ave, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-054-071-001. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23A. in order to install an in-ground pool with decking, a pool house, and a shed which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 18.41% to 21.64% where 18% is the allowable amount. c. William Harn for the property located 1131 Lily Pond Lane, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-060-238. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200- 51.B(4)(b) in order to install a split rail fence within the wetlands. d. William Moloney for the property located at 1240 Silver Stream Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-003-036-015. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)c in order to install an open rail black aluminum fence within a storm water easement.
Zoning, Inspections and Planning
a. Certificate of appropriateness for 706 Stony Hill Road – Investors Bank (signs) b. Consider Preliminary/Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Prickett Preserve at Edgewood (Plan #670).
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; 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
TREASURER’S REPORTS – February 2021 – Frederic K Weiss a. Consider approval of February Interfund Transfers b. Consider approval of Warrant list from March 1, 2021 and March 15, 2021.
Consideration to Award the Base Bid and Alternate for the Edgewood Road Safety Improvement Project
Consideration to Award the Base Bid and Alternate for the Edgewood Road Safety Improvement Project (Sandy Run Road Mini-Roundabouts) to Harris Blacktopping, Inc. in the amount of $562,042.55.
a. Consider Escrow Release #1 for the Caddis Development (On-Site Improvements) in the amount of $737,613.69 ($143,850.55 escrow remaining) b. Consider Escrow Release #1 for the Caddis Development (Dobry Road Off-Site Improvements) in the amount of $301,249.50 ($63,262.40 escrow remaining) c. Consider authorization of advertisement to bid the 2021 Bike Path Maintenance Project
a. Township Properties – Initial inventory complete. Costs for previously reviewed renovation estimates completed. Coordinating RVE cost estimate review for properties not previously estimated. b. Sandy Run Road – Bids opened 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.
a. Payment Request No. 1 from Blooming Glen Contractors for the Brookstone Pump Station Upgrade Mechanical Contract.
a. Consider authorization of advertisement for amendment to Responsible Contractor Ordinance. b. Consider authorization of advertisement to accept bids for Patterson Farm lease.
a. John and Amanda Mohan for the property located at 892 Duchess Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-039-213. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23B in order to install a small laundry room / mudroom addition which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 18.7% to 21.6% where 18% is the allowable amount. b. Robert and Kathleen Widmer for the property located at 913 North Pennsylvania Ave, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-054-071-001. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23A. in order to install an in-ground pool with decking, a pool house, and a shed which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 18.41% to 21.64% where 18% is the allowable amount. c. William Harn for the property located 1131 Lily Pond Lane, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-060-238. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200- 51.B(4)(b) in order to install a split rail fence within the wetlands. d. William Moloney for the property located at 1240 Silver Stream Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-003-036-015. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)c in order to install an open rail black aluminum fence within a storm water easement.
Zoning, Inspections and Planning
a. Certificate of appropriateness for 706 Stony Hill Road – Investors Bank (signs) b. Consider Preliminary/Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Prickett Preserve at Edgewood (Plan #670).
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; 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