1. CALL TO ORDER – James McCartney, Chair 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AS EACH ITEM IS DISCUSSED
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. The Styrofoam Recycling event will be held at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067 on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 am to noon. Bring your Styrofoam, wine corks, amber/white plastic pill containers & alkaline household batteries. c. The EAC will be hosting a Halloween Candy Wrapper Recycling event from November 1st – November 5th & November 7th – November 10th between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Drop off boxes will be located in the lobby at the Community Center, 1550 Oxford Valley Rd & the Township Building, 1100 Edgewood Rd. d. Runners from beginner to advanced are invited to run a 5K/10K race at the Makefield Highlands Golf Course November 4, 2022. All proceeds will be donated to Folds of Honor, to register please visit https://irun.redpodium.com/race-the-course-2022. Sponsors are State Farm Insurance. e. The Annual Veterans Parade and Ceremony will be celebrated on November 5, 2022 with the Lower Makefield Veterans Committee, the parade will run along Edgewood Road from Whitehall Drive to Heacock Road and will conclude with a Ceremony at Veterans Square. The parade will start promptly at 1:00PM. Come join us and line the street for our veterans. Sponsors for this event are Artis Memory Care and Common Place Reader. f. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067.
a. Consider approval of September 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from October 3, 2022 and October 17, 2022.
a. Consider Change Order #2 for a Contract Time Extension of 40 days for the 2022 Road Program. b. Consider Pay Application #3 for the 2022 Road Program in the amount of $ 65,548.50. c. Consider Pay Application #4 for the 2022 Road Program in the amount of $1,046,702.56.
a. Memorial Park Project – DCNR conducted final inspection. b. Multi-Use Trail – Work is in progress, anticipated to be completed by the end of the year.
a. Resolution to approve the match of $10,000 for the Five Mile Woods ADA Accessibility Project as part of the PECO Greenways Grant. b. Resolution to approve the match of $220,000 for the Veteran’s Square ADA and improvement and buildout project and the Memorial Park ADA Improvements as part of a DCNR Grant.
a. Consideration to proceed with the public process for Snipes Tract. b. Consider award of Leaf Collection Contractors. c. Consider award of 2022/2023 Snow Removal Contractors.
a. Consider authorization to advertise an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for open space requirements in residential zoning districts.
a. APPEAL # 22-1980 Hydroscape/Marc Waldman for the property located at 848 Duchess Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-039-218. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct an inground fiberglass pool with concrete decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 22.4% to 24.1% where 18%. b. APPEAL # 22-1981 Frank Mettee for the property located at 1279 Fountain Road, Newtown, PA 18940, tax parcel # 20-004-165. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69A(14)(c) in order to construct a wood or PVC post and rail fence in a floodplain easement.
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
1. CALL TO ORDER – James McCartney, Chair 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AS EACH ITEM IS DISCUSSED
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. The Styrofoam Recycling event will be held at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067 on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 am to noon. Bring your Styrofoam, wine corks, amber/white plastic pill containers & alkaline household batteries. c. The EAC will be hosting a Halloween Candy Wrapper Recycling event from November 1st – November 5th & November 7th – November 10th between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Drop off boxes will be located in the lobby at the Community Center, 1550 Oxford Valley Rd & the Township Building, 1100 Edgewood Rd. d. Runners from beginner to advanced are invited to run a 5K/10K race at the Makefield Highlands Golf Course November 4, 2022. All proceeds will be donated to Folds of Honor, to register please visit https://irun.redpodium.com/race-the-course-2022. Sponsors are State Farm Insurance. e. The Annual Veterans Parade and Ceremony will be celebrated on November 5, 2022 with the Lower Makefield Veterans Committee, the parade will run along Edgewood Road from Whitehall Drive to Heacock Road and will conclude with a Ceremony at Veterans Square. The parade will start promptly at 1:00PM. Come join us and line the street for our veterans. Sponsors for this event are Artis Memory Care and Common Place Reader. f. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067.
a. Consider approval of September 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from October 3, 2022 and October 17, 2022.
a. Consider Change Order #2 for a Contract Time Extension of 40 days for the 2022 Road Program. b. Consider Pay Application #3 for the 2022 Road Program in the amount of $ 65,548.50. c. Consider Pay Application #4 for the 2022 Road Program in the amount of $1,046,702.56.
a. Memorial Park Project – DCNR conducted final inspection. b. Multi-Use Trail – Work is in progress, anticipated to be completed by the end of the year.
a. Resolution to approve the match of $10,000 for the Five Mile Woods ADA Accessibility Project as part of the PECO Greenways Grant. b. Resolution to approve the match of $220,000 for the Veteran’s Square ADA and improvement and buildout project and the Memorial Park ADA Improvements as part of a DCNR Grant.
a. Consideration to proceed with the public process for Snipes Tract. b. Consider award of Leaf Collection Contractors. c. Consider award of 2022/2023 Snow Removal Contractors.
a. Consider authorization to advertise an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for open space requirements in residential zoning districts.
a. APPEAL # 22-1980 Hydroscape/Marc Waldman for the property located at 848 Duchess Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-039-218. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct an inground fiberglass pool with concrete decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 22.4% to 24.1% where 18%. b. APPEAL # 22-1981 Frank Mettee for the property located at 1279 Fountain Road, Newtown, PA 18940, tax parcel # 20-004-165. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69A(14)(c) in order to construct a wood or PVC post and rail fence in a floodplain easement.
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