Interview for Boards and Commissions
• 7:10 pm – James Brand – Zoning Hearing Board • 7:20 pm – Colin Coyle – Planning Commission
CALL TO ORDER – Frederic K. Weiss, Chair PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. 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.
a. Consider approval of the proposal from Safe Slide Restoration for routine water slide maintenance in the amount of $13,568.00. b. Consider approval of an Addendum to the Natural Lands Scope of Work for the Snipes Tract adding a second visit for an additional $420.00l total cost of $5,660.00.
a. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-6 Authorizing Destruction of Certain Specific Records. b. Consider authorizing the purchase of a SUV via COSTARS for use by the Community Development Department at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00. c. Consider authorizing the purchase of a SUV via COSTARS for use by the Fire Marshal/Fire Services Director at a cost of $83,202.00 (total cost including upfitting). d. Consider proposal for Maillie relating to the 2022 audit.
a. Consider Approval of Resolution # 23-4 to update the 2021 Ad Hoc Committee Resolution.
a. APPEAL # 23-1994 Joseph Smith for the property located at 1511 Lindenhurst Road Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-003-017. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B.(4)(d) to permit a disturbance of 12% of the wetland buffer; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(5)(c)[3] to permit a disturbance of 10.3% of Class III steep slopes (>25%); Township Zoning Ordinance 200-61.C to permit the minimum building setbacks to be measured from the lot lines instead of the special setback requirement to measure from the limit of the resource protected lands in order to subdivide the lot and construct a single-family dwelling, a private swimming pool, and a stone drywell on Lot 2 and construct a 2,887 square foot addition and front porch to the existing dwelling and other grading and stormwater improvements on Lot 1.
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.
Interview for Boards and Commissions
• 7:10 pm – James Brand – Zoning Hearing Board • 7:20 pm – Colin Coyle – Planning Commission
CALL TO ORDER – Frederic K. Weiss, Chair PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. 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.
a. Consider approval of the proposal from Safe Slide Restoration for routine water slide maintenance in the amount of $13,568.00. b. Consider approval of an Addendum to the Natural Lands Scope of Work for the Snipes Tract adding a second visit for an additional $420.00l total cost of $5,660.00.
a. Consider approval of Resolution # 23-6 Authorizing Destruction of Certain Specific Records. b. Consider authorizing the purchase of a SUV via COSTARS for use by the Community Development Department at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00. c. Consider authorizing the purchase of a SUV via COSTARS for use by the Fire Marshal/Fire Services Director at a cost of $83,202.00 (total cost including upfitting). d. Consider proposal for Maillie relating to the 2022 audit.
a. Consider Approval of Resolution # 23-4 to update the 2021 Ad Hoc Committee Resolution.
a. APPEAL # 23-1994 Joseph Smith for the property located at 1511 Lindenhurst Road Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-003-017. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B.(4)(d) to permit a disturbance of 12% of the wetland buffer; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(5)(c)[3] to permit a disturbance of 10.3% of Class III steep slopes (>25%); Township Zoning Ordinance 200-61.C to permit the minimum building setbacks to be measured from the lot lines instead of the special setback requirement to measure from the limit of the resource protected lands in order to subdivide the lot and construct a single-family dwelling, a private swimming pool, and a stone drywell on Lot 2 and construct a 2,887 square foot addition and front porch to the existing dwelling and other grading and stormwater improvements on Lot 1.
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.