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 b. 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 October 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from November 7, 2022.
a. Consider Change Order #3 for the 2022 Road Program project to James D Morrissey in the amount of $3,343.10. b. Consider Change Order #4 for the 2022 Road Program project to James D Morrissey in the amount of $9,041.44. c. Consider Pay Application #5 for the 2022 Road Program project to James D Morrissey in the amount of $483,903.18. d. Consider Pay Application #1 for the Schuyler Drive Tennis Courts Project to Keystone Sports Construction in the amount of $88,463.23. e. Consider Escrow Release #4 for the Prickett Preserve – Commercial Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $744,650.00.
a. Memorial Park Project – DCNR conducted final inspection. Punchlist items being completed. b. Multi-Use Trail – Work on ADA ramps and traffic signals started, anticipated to be completed by the end of the year. c. Woodside Bike Path – Contracts signed, and pre-construction meeting was held November 2nd. d. 2022 Road Program – Paving and ADA ramps are estimated to be completed, weather permitting by this week.
a. Motion to authorize advertisement for the adoption of the 2023 Preliminary Budget. b. Motion to approve Kohls extended hours request.
a. Motion to authorize advertisement of Police Pension Ordinance update. b. Motion to approve Resolution # 22-18 authorizing the use of one signature checks for amounts not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
a. APPEAL # 22-1986 Megan & Kyle Dougherty for the property located at 610 Grindan Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-061-024. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23(A) in order to install an in-ground concrete pool and patio which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 29.3% to 35.6% whereas 28% is the allowable amount. b. APPEAL # 22-1987 Steve & Lisa Mullaghy for the property located at 24 Oakdale Blvd Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-042-107. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23B in order to construct a single-story sunroom addition which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 27.1% to 30% whereas 29% is the allowable amount. c. APPEAL # 22-1988 Greg & Maryann Doyle for the property located at 1499 Brookfield Road Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-072-018. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-19 which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 27.4% to 36.2% whereas 32% is the allowable amount; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-18 which would decrease the rear yard setback to 1.5 feet whereas 40 feet is otherwise required in order to install an in-ground concrete pool and patio.
a. Certificate of Appropriateness for 915 Antique Alley – Prickett Preserve Barn Renovation
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
Appointments/resignations to Boards and Commissions
17. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS a. Request for Reappointments to Golf Committee and Disability Advisory Board. 18. ADJOURNMENT
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 b. 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 October 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from November 7, 2022.
a. Consider Change Order #3 for the 2022 Road Program project to James D Morrissey in the amount of $3,343.10. b. Consider Change Order #4 for the 2022 Road Program project to James D Morrissey in the amount of $9,041.44. c. Consider Pay Application #5 for the 2022 Road Program project to James D Morrissey in the amount of $483,903.18. d. Consider Pay Application #1 for the Schuyler Drive Tennis Courts Project to Keystone Sports Construction in the amount of $88,463.23. e. Consider Escrow Release #4 for the Prickett Preserve – Commercial Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $744,650.00.
a. Memorial Park Project – DCNR conducted final inspection. Punchlist items being completed. b. Multi-Use Trail – Work on ADA ramps and traffic signals started, anticipated to be completed by the end of the year. c. Woodside Bike Path – Contracts signed, and pre-construction meeting was held November 2nd. d. 2022 Road Program – Paving and ADA ramps are estimated to be completed, weather permitting by this week.
a. Motion to authorize advertisement for the adoption of the 2023 Preliminary Budget. b. Motion to approve Kohls extended hours request.
a. Motion to authorize advertisement of Police Pension Ordinance update. b. Motion to approve Resolution # 22-18 authorizing the use of one signature checks for amounts not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
a. APPEAL # 22-1986 Megan & Kyle Dougherty for the property located at 610 Grindan Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-061-024. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23(A) in order to install an in-ground concrete pool and patio which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 29.3% to 35.6% whereas 28% is the allowable amount. b. APPEAL # 22-1987 Steve & Lisa Mullaghy for the property located at 24 Oakdale Blvd Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-042-107. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23B in order to construct a single-story sunroom addition which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 27.1% to 30% whereas 29% is the allowable amount. c. APPEAL # 22-1988 Greg & Maryann Doyle for the property located at 1499 Brookfield Road Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-072-018. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-19 which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 27.4% to 36.2% whereas 32% is the allowable amount; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-18 which would decrease the rear yard setback to 1.5 feet whereas 40 feet is otherwise required in order to install an in-ground concrete pool and patio.
a. Certificate of Appropriateness for 915 Antique Alley – Prickett Preserve Barn Renovation
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
Appointments/resignations to Boards and Commissions
17. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS a. Request for Reappointments to Golf Committee and Disability Advisory Board. 18. ADJOURNMENT