Interview for Boards and Commissions
Interview for Boards and Commissions 7:20 pm – Kevin Treiber – Citizens Traffic Committee
1. CALL TO ORDER – Frederic K. Weiss, Chair 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AS EACH ITEM IS DISCUSSED
4. 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. The February 8th 6:00 PM Meeting of the Disability Advisory Board features a guest speaker - Claire Leal who is the Director of the Bucks Country Center for Independent Living (http://buckscil.org/) Residents can view the meeting live on YouTube by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@lowermakefieldtownship-pa5897/streams c. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 21, 2022 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 3, 2023 REORG MEETING
7. ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #1 for the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project as a credit to the Township in the amount of ($6,838.62). b. Consider Change Order #2 for the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project to Bencardino Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $7,582.04. c. Consider Pay Application #1 for the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project to Bencardino Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $65,036.54. d. Consider Pay Application #2 (Final) for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $2,131.80. e. Consider Escrow Release #6 for the Prickett Preserve Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $467,260.00. f. Consider Authorization for Advertisement of the 2023 Road Program project. g. Consider Authorization for Advertisement of the 2023 Pool Painting project. h. Consider authorization to apply for a Green Light Go grant for the Taylorsville Road signal upgrade. i. Project Update • Woodside Bike Path – Contractor planning to start on drainage work in mid-February, weather permitting. RVE coordinating pole relocations with PECO.
8. SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-1 authorizing condemnation of an easement across certain real property located at 27 Morningside Drive. b. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-2 authorizing condemnation of an easement across certain real property located at 236 Oxford Valley Road. c. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-3 authorizing condemnation of an easement across certain real property located at 447 Heacock Road. d. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-4 to update the 2021 Ad Hoc Committee resolution. e. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-5 regarding approval of Township efforts and actions to be taken for PUC approval of exemptions, deductions, or credits to residents with secondary water meters. f. Consider an extension of the consulting agreement for Greg Hucklebridge.
9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider Pay Application #6 for the Lower Makefield Community Trail Project to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $ 13,759.11. b. Multi-Use Trail Update – Paving tie-ins to ADA ramps and installation of traffic signals scheduled to be completed by January 25th. c. Certificate of Appropriateness for 706 Stony Hill Road – Citizens Bank signs and painting. d. Certificate of Appropriateness for 700 Stony Hill Road - ATI Physical Therapy signs. e. Consider extension of time for Aria Hospital to December 31, 2023. f. Consider extension of time for 1273 Lindenhurst Road Subdivision to February 1, 2023.
11. SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. Fredric K. Weiss - Historical Architectural Review Board; Parks and Recreation Board; Planning Commission; Veterans Committee. b. Suzanne S. Blundi – Ad Hoc Property Committee; Agricultural Security Board; Board of Auditors; Board of Appeals; Emergency Management. c. John B. Lewis – Disability Advisory Board; Electric Reliability Committee; Farmland Preservation; Historical Commission. d. James McCartney - Electronic Media Advisory Council; Golf Committee; Special Events; Zoning Hearing Board. e. Daniel R. Grenier - Citizens Traffic Commission; Environmental Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board.
12. OTHER BUSINESS a. Consider acceptance of the Final Trust Agreement. b. Consider appointing a delegate and an alternate delegate(s) to the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors to be held April 23 – April 26, 2023 at the Hershey Lodge. c. Consider designating David W. Kratzer, Jr. as the Township Right to Know Officer.
Interview for Boards and Commissions
Interview for Boards and Commissions 7:20 pm – Kevin Treiber – Citizens Traffic Committee
1. CALL TO ORDER – Frederic K. Weiss, Chair 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AS EACH ITEM IS DISCUSSED
4. 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. The February 8th 6:00 PM Meeting of the Disability Advisory Board features a guest speaker - Claire Leal who is the Director of the Bucks Country Center for Independent Living (http://buckscil.org/) Residents can view the meeting live on YouTube by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@lowermakefieldtownship-pa5897/streams c. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 21, 2022 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 3, 2023 REORG MEETING
7. ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #1 for the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project as a credit to the Township in the amount of ($6,838.62). b. Consider Change Order #2 for the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project to Bencardino Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $7,582.04. c. Consider Pay Application #1 for the Maplevale Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 project to Bencardino Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $65,036.54. d. Consider Pay Application #2 (Final) for the 2022 Bike Path Maintenance Project to General Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $2,131.80. e. Consider Escrow Release #6 for the Prickett Preserve Development to ELU DeLuca Yardley, LLC in the amount of $467,260.00. f. Consider Authorization for Advertisement of the 2023 Road Program project. g. Consider Authorization for Advertisement of the 2023 Pool Painting project. h. Consider authorization to apply for a Green Light Go grant for the Taylorsville Road signal upgrade. i. Project Update • Woodside Bike Path – Contractor planning to start on drainage work in mid-February, weather permitting. RVE coordinating pole relocations with PECO.
8. SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-1 authorizing condemnation of an easement across certain real property located at 27 Morningside Drive. b. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-2 authorizing condemnation of an easement across certain real property located at 236 Oxford Valley Road. c. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-3 authorizing condemnation of an easement across certain real property located at 447 Heacock Road. d. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-4 to update the 2021 Ad Hoc Committee resolution. e. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-5 regarding approval of Township efforts and actions to be taken for PUC approval of exemptions, deductions, or credits to residents with secondary water meters. f. Consider an extension of the consulting agreement for Greg Hucklebridge.
9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider Pay Application #6 for the Lower Makefield Community Trail Project to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $ 13,759.11. b. Multi-Use Trail Update – Paving tie-ins to ADA ramps and installation of traffic signals scheduled to be completed by January 25th. c. Certificate of Appropriateness for 706 Stony Hill Road – Citizens Bank signs and painting. d. Certificate of Appropriateness for 700 Stony Hill Road - ATI Physical Therapy signs. e. Consider extension of time for Aria Hospital to December 31, 2023. f. Consider extension of time for 1273 Lindenhurst Road Subdivision to February 1, 2023.
11. SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. Fredric K. Weiss - Historical Architectural Review Board; Parks and Recreation Board; Planning Commission; Veterans Committee. b. Suzanne S. Blundi – Ad Hoc Property Committee; Agricultural Security Board; Board of Auditors; Board of Appeals; Emergency Management. c. John B. Lewis – Disability Advisory Board; Electric Reliability Committee; Farmland Preservation; Historical Commission. d. James McCartney - Electronic Media Advisory Council; Golf Committee; Special Events; Zoning Hearing Board. e. Daniel R. Grenier - Citizens Traffic Commission; Environmental Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board.
12. OTHER BUSINESS a. Consider acceptance of the Final Trust Agreement. b. Consider appointing a delegate and an alternate delegate(s) to the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors to be held April 23 – April 26, 2023 at the Hershey Lodge. c. Consider designating David W. Kratzer, Jr. as the Township Right to Know Officer.