Interview for Boards and Commissions
• 7:10 pm – John DeLorenzo – Planning Commission • 7:20 pm – Masood Bilal Sial – Zoning Hearing Board Alternate
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
2022 Environmental Stewardship Award
2022 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD – Friends of the Delaware Canal
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. 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 Warrant Lists
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF WARRANT LISTS FROM JANUARY 3, 2023, JANUARY 17, 2023, and FEBRUARY 6, 2023.
Presentation of the Audited Financial Statement
PRESENTATION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - MAILLIE
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #6 for the 2022 Road Program to James D Morrissey, Inc. in the amount of $4,290.00. b. Consider Change Order #7 for the 2022 Road Program to James D Morrissey, Inc. in the amount of $67,077.11. c. Consider a Resolution to request a PA Small Water and Sewer Grant in the amount of $147,537.00 and to designate David Kratzer, Township Manager, as the official to execute all documents.
PARKS AND RECREATION a. Consider Approval to Purchase a John Deer Zero Turn Lawn Mower in the amount of $12,303.00. b. Consider Approval of Additional Programming for the Pool and Summer Camp with Associated Fee Schedule. c. Zero Waste Plan Implementation and Rain Barrell Update.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consider Payment Request No. 2 for Contract SWR 21-3 LMT Buck Creek Lining Project in the amount of $22,176.64. b. Consider Approval of a Three-Year Agreement with Hough Associates to Collect Residential and Commercial Recycling Data and Prepare the Recycling Grant Application for Lower Makefield Township. c. Consider Proposal from Remington & Vernick Engineers to Prepare the Required Emergency Action Plan for Makefield Glen Dam.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consider Approval of the Revised Consulting Agreement for Greg Hucklebridge.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 23-1995 1566, LLC for the property located at 1566 Newtown Yardley Rd; 1472 Newtown Yardley Rd; 1069 Creamery Rd; Buck Creek Dr Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel #’s 20-018-001; 20-018-001-002; 20-018-002; 20-016-027. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B.(4)(b) and 200-51.B.(4)(d) to disturb 3.2% of the wetlands and 3.2% of the wetland buffer located on the project site in connection with the installation of two sanitary sewer force mains at the locations shown on the attached exhibit. b. APPEAL # 23-1996 Hydroscape/Jessica & Alan Roth-Cross for the property located at 1517 Esther Lane Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-055-067. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to install an in-ground fiberglass pool with 3-feet of concrete pool decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 22.8% to 26% where 24% is the allowable amount.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider the Proposal for the Patterson Farm Master Plan from Seiler + Drury Architecture in the amount of $113,900.00 as recommended by the LMT Ad Hoc Property Committee. b. Consider Pay Application #7 for the Lower Makefield Community Trail Project to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $75,382.49.
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.
Interview for Boards and Commissions
• 7:10 pm – John DeLorenzo – Planning Commission • 7:20 pm – Masood Bilal Sial – Zoning Hearing Board Alternate
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
2022 Environmental Stewardship Award
2022 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD – Friends of the Delaware Canal
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. 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 Warrant Lists
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF WARRANT LISTS FROM JANUARY 3, 2023, JANUARY 17, 2023, and FEBRUARY 6, 2023.
Presentation of the Audited Financial Statement
PRESENTATION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - MAILLIE
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Change Order #6 for the 2022 Road Program to James D Morrissey, Inc. in the amount of $4,290.00. b. Consider Change Order #7 for the 2022 Road Program to James D Morrissey, Inc. in the amount of $67,077.11. c. Consider a Resolution to request a PA Small Water and Sewer Grant in the amount of $147,537.00 and to designate David Kratzer, Township Manager, as the official to execute all documents.
PARKS AND RECREATION a. Consider Approval to Purchase a John Deer Zero Turn Lawn Mower in the amount of $12,303.00. b. Consider Approval of Additional Programming for the Pool and Summer Camp with Associated Fee Schedule. c. Zero Waste Plan Implementation and Rain Barrell Update.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consider Payment Request No. 2 for Contract SWR 21-3 LMT Buck Creek Lining Project in the amount of $22,176.64. b. Consider Approval of a Three-Year Agreement with Hough Associates to Collect Residential and Commercial Recycling Data and Prepare the Recycling Grant Application for Lower Makefield Township. c. Consider Proposal from Remington & Vernick Engineers to Prepare the Required Emergency Action Plan for Makefield Glen Dam.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consider Approval of the Revised Consulting Agreement for Greg Hucklebridge.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 23-1995 1566, LLC for the property located at 1566 Newtown Yardley Rd; 1472 Newtown Yardley Rd; 1069 Creamery Rd; Buck Creek Dr Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel #’s 20-018-001; 20-018-001-002; 20-018-002; 20-016-027. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B.(4)(b) and 200-51.B.(4)(d) to disturb 3.2% of the wetlands and 3.2% of the wetland buffer located on the project site in connection with the installation of two sanitary sewer force mains at the locations shown on the attached exhibit. b. APPEAL # 23-1996 Hydroscape/Jessica & Alan Roth-Cross for the property located at 1517 Esther Lane Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-055-067. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to install an in-ground fiberglass pool with 3-feet of concrete pool decking which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 22.8% to 26% where 24% is the allowable amount.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider the Proposal for the Patterson Farm Master Plan from Seiler + Drury Architecture in the amount of $113,900.00 as recommended by the LMT Ad Hoc Property Committee. b. Consider Pay Application #7 for the Lower Makefield Community Trail Project to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $75,382.49.
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.