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
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT 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. Cub Scout Pack 95 will be collecting broken string Christmas lights from December 1, 2022 to January 10, 2023. Drop off at Big Oak Citgo 812 Big Oak Rd. Yardley, PA 19067. For more information contact Joanie Layden at joaniesl20@gmail.com. c. The Styrofoam Recycling event will be held at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067 on Saturday, January 14, 2022 from 10:00 am to noon. Bring your Styrofoam, wine corks, amber/white plastic pill containers & alkaline household batteries.
TREASURER’S REPORTS – NOVEMBER 2022 – Suzanne S. Blundi a. Consider approval of November 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from November 21, 2022, December 5, 2022, and December 21, 2022.
Engineer's Report (Part 1 of 2)
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #1 for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $0.00. b. Consider Pay Application #1 (Final) for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $106,590.00. c. Consider Pay Application #7 (Final) for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 to Meco Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $14,940.93. d. Consider Change Order #5 for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 as a credit to the Township in the amount of $5,000.00. e. Consider Escrow Release #5 for the Prickett Preserve Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $610,907.00. f. Consider approval of Resolution #22-27 to authorize matching funds for the PA Small Water and Sewer Grant Application for the Maplevale Drainage Project - Phase 2 in the amount of $26,100.00.
PROJECT UPDATES 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 .
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consider approval of Resolution #22-25 for a blanket easement over the property in favor of the Township as approved in the Reserve at Manor Lane final land development plan. b. Consider approval of Resolution #22-26 for Pump and Haul Agreement for the Prickett Preserve Land Development Project. c. Consider approval of the Chapter 166 Ordinance Amendment for Sewer Delinquent Charges. d. Consider approval of the Amended Police Pension Ordinance.
Engineer's Report (Part 2 of 2)
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #1 for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $0.00. b. Consider Pay Application #1 (Final) for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $106,590.00. c. Consider Pay Application #7 (Final) for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 to Meco Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $14,940.93. d. Consider Change Order #5 for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 as a credit to the Township in the amount of $5,000.00. e. Consider Escrow Release #5 for the Prickett Preserve Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $610,907.00. f. Consider approval of Resolution #22-27 to authorize matching funds for the PA Small Water and Sewer Grant Application for the Maplevale Drainage Project - Phase 2 in the amount of $26,100.00.
CHIEF’S REPORT a. Consider Approval of Resolution #22-24 providing for Uniformed employee contribution to the Pension fund for 2023. b. Consider Approval of Administration building renovations in the amount of $211,966.07 and an additional $5,000.00 for potential changes. c. Appointment of new Township Manager.
ZONING HEARING BOARD APPEALS a. APPEAL # 23-1989 Ellen & George Rusnak for the property located at 1264 Bridle Estates Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-068-100. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(c) in order to install a fence in a stormwater easement. b. APPEAL # 23-1990 Jenny Ornsteen James for the property located at 2195 Twining Road Newtown, PA 18940, tax parcel # 20-003-019-005. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(a) in order to place a shed in the rear 3rd of the lot. c. APPEAL # 23-1991 Manfred McDevitt for the property located at 335 Sherwood Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-042-310. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(a) in order to place a shed 4 feet from the property line instead of the required 10 feet. d. APPEAL # 23-1992 Susan Dlugosz for the property located at 1138 Garey Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-057-164. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.A in order to install an in-ground concrete pool and pool decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 28% to 29.9%
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider Pay Application #5 for the Lower Makefield Community Trail Project to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $ 31,696.38. b. Floodplain Management Activities Update
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
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
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT 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. Cub Scout Pack 95 will be collecting broken string Christmas lights from December 1, 2022 to January 10, 2023. Drop off at Big Oak Citgo 812 Big Oak Rd. Yardley, PA 19067. For more information contact Joanie Layden at joaniesl20@gmail.com. c. The Styrofoam Recycling event will be held at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067 on Saturday, January 14, 2022 from 10:00 am to noon. Bring your Styrofoam, wine corks, amber/white plastic pill containers & alkaline household batteries.
TREASURER’S REPORTS – NOVEMBER 2022 – Suzanne S. Blundi a. Consider approval of November 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from November 21, 2022, December 5, 2022, and December 21, 2022.
Engineer's Report (Part 1 of 2)
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #1 for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $0.00. b. Consider Pay Application #1 (Final) for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $106,590.00. c. Consider Pay Application #7 (Final) for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 to Meco Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $14,940.93. d. Consider Change Order #5 for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 as a credit to the Township in the amount of $5,000.00. e. Consider Escrow Release #5 for the Prickett Preserve Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $610,907.00. f. Consider approval of Resolution #22-27 to authorize matching funds for the PA Small Water and Sewer Grant Application for the Maplevale Drainage Project - Phase 2 in the amount of $26,100.00.
PROJECT UPDATES 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 .
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consider approval of Resolution #22-25 for a blanket easement over the property in favor of the Township as approved in the Reserve at Manor Lane final land development plan. b. Consider approval of Resolution #22-26 for Pump and Haul Agreement for the Prickett Preserve Land Development Project. c. Consider approval of the Chapter 166 Ordinance Amendment for Sewer Delinquent Charges. d. Consider approval of the Amended Police Pension Ordinance.
Engineer's Report (Part 2 of 2)
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #1 for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $0.00. b. Consider Pay Application #1 (Final) for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $106,590.00. c. Consider Pay Application #7 (Final) for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 to Meco Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $14,940.93. d. Consider Change Order #5 for the Memorial Park Improvements Project – Phase 2 as a credit to the Township in the amount of $5,000.00. e. Consider Escrow Release #5 for the Prickett Preserve Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $610,907.00. f. Consider approval of Resolution #22-27 to authorize matching funds for the PA Small Water and Sewer Grant Application for the Maplevale Drainage Project - Phase 2 in the amount of $26,100.00.
CHIEF’S REPORT a. Consider Approval of Resolution #22-24 providing for Uniformed employee contribution to the Pension fund for 2023. b. Consider Approval of Administration building renovations in the amount of $211,966.07 and an additional $5,000.00 for potential changes. c. Appointment of new Township Manager.
ZONING HEARING BOARD APPEALS a. APPEAL # 23-1989 Ellen & George Rusnak for the property located at 1264 Bridle Estates Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-068-100. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(c) in order to install a fence in a stormwater easement. b. APPEAL # 23-1990 Jenny Ornsteen James for the property located at 2195 Twining Road Newtown, PA 18940, tax parcel # 20-003-019-005. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(a) in order to place a shed in the rear 3rd of the lot. c. APPEAL # 23-1991 Manfred McDevitt for the property located at 335 Sherwood Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-042-310. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A.(14)(a) in order to place a shed 4 feet from the property line instead of the required 10 feet. d. APPEAL # 23-1992 Susan Dlugosz for the property located at 1138 Garey Drive Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-057-164. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.A in order to install an in-ground concrete pool and pool decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 28% to 29.9%
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider Pay Application #5 for the Lower Makefield Community Trail Project to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $ 31,696.38. b. Floodplain Management Activities Update
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