a. 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. b. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a new Tween Camp called “Tween Adventures” Registration is now open. For more information, please visit our website lmt.org. c. Lower Makefield Township Farmer’s Market is back at Charlann Farms. They will be there every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. June through September. d. LMT Walking Group is back for the summer. Saturday, June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th, and August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Walkers will meet at the Community Center, 1550 Oxford Valley Rd Yardley, PA 19067. No registration is required. For more information email cathy@walkapocket.com.
TREASURER’S REPORTS – March & April 2022 – Suzanne S. Blundi a. Consider approval of February & March 2022 Interfund Transfers.
Presentation and Consideration of Community Development Software from OpenGov
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE FROM OPENGOV.
SEWER ENGINEER a. Consider Pay Application #2 for the Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining project in the amount of $13,325.80.
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider a motion to advertise the South Drive Culvert Replacement project. b. Consider a motion to advertise the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project.
PROJECT UPDATES a. Sandy Run Road – Traffic Engineer made additional recommendations at the March 2, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting. b. Memorial Park Project – Punchlist items are completed. Working with DCNR to obtain Grant reimbursement. c. Multi-Use Trail - Pre-Construction meeting was held on June 2, 2022. d. Woodside Bike Path –Working on DEP ‘s comments. e. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade – PennDOT has issued the permit for the upgrade to the traffic signal and the construction plan is underway. f. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – Project work complete, waiting on final inspection from PennDOT to release retainage. g. 2022 Road Program – Construction has begun on Tanglewood & Bluestone Drive developments; ADA ramps and inlet repairs have started. Paving will not begin until July 2022.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 22-1969 Suzanne Dempsey Kulessa for the property located at 1221 Silver Stream Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-003-036-009. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(c) in order to install an open rail black aluminum “wrought iron look” property fence to cross the storm water and sanitary sewer easements. b. APPEAL # 22-1970 Yardley Kids Academy, Inc 1700 Makefield Road Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-042-033. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-20.A so as to permit a day-care center use, whereas such a use is not otherwise permitted; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-68.A(l0)(c)[1] so as to permit a day-care center outdoor play area in a front yard, whereas such play areas are otherwise only permitted in rear or side yards; a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-68.A(l0)(c)[1] so as to permit a day-care center which can provide service to up to 75 children to maintain an approximate 4,500 square foot outdoor play area, whereas a 22,700 square foot outdoor play area would otherwise be required.
SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; Ad Hoc Property Committee b. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Zoning Hearing Board; Ad Hoc Property Committee c. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission d. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management e. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee ADJOURNMENT
a. 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. b. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a new Tween Camp called “Tween Adventures” Registration is now open. For more information, please visit our website lmt.org. c. Lower Makefield Township Farmer’s Market is back at Charlann Farms. They will be there every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. June through September. d. LMT Walking Group is back for the summer. Saturday, June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th, and August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Walkers will meet at the Community Center, 1550 Oxford Valley Rd Yardley, PA 19067. No registration is required. For more information email cathy@walkapocket.com.
TREASURER’S REPORTS – March & April 2022 – Suzanne S. Blundi a. Consider approval of February & March 2022 Interfund Transfers.
Presentation and Consideration of Community Development Software from OpenGov
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE FROM OPENGOV.
SEWER ENGINEER a. Consider Pay Application #2 for the Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining project in the amount of $13,325.80.
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider a motion to advertise the South Drive Culvert Replacement project. b. Consider a motion to advertise the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project.
PROJECT UPDATES a. Sandy Run Road – Traffic Engineer made additional recommendations at the March 2, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting. b. Memorial Park Project – Punchlist items are completed. Working with DCNR to obtain Grant reimbursement. c. Multi-Use Trail - Pre-Construction meeting was held on June 2, 2022. d. Woodside Bike Path –Working on DEP ‘s comments. e. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade – PennDOT has issued the permit for the upgrade to the traffic signal and the construction plan is underway. f. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – Project work complete, waiting on final inspection from PennDOT to release retainage. g. 2022 Road Program – Construction has begun on Tanglewood & Bluestone Drive developments; ADA ramps and inlet repairs have started. Paving will not begin until July 2022.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 22-1969 Suzanne Dempsey Kulessa for the property located at 1221 Silver Stream Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-003-036-009. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(c) in order to install an open rail black aluminum “wrought iron look” property fence to cross the storm water and sanitary sewer easements. b. APPEAL # 22-1970 Yardley Kids Academy, Inc 1700 Makefield Road Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-042-033. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-20.A so as to permit a day-care center use, whereas such a use is not otherwise permitted; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-68.A(l0)(c)[1] so as to permit a day-care center outdoor play area in a front yard, whereas such play areas are otherwise only permitted in rear or side yards; a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-68.A(l0)(c)[1] so as to permit a day-care center which can provide service to up to 75 children to maintain an approximate 4,500 square foot outdoor play area, whereas a 22,700 square foot outdoor play area would otherwise be required.
SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; Ad Hoc Property Committee b. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Zoning Hearing Board; Ad Hoc Property Committee c. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission d. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management e. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee ADJOURNMENT