Interview for Boards and Commissions
Interview for Boards and Commissions • 7:00 pm – James Sachs – Historical Commission • 7:10 pm – Cathy Hanville – Historical Commission • 7:20 pm – Jeffrey Bedser – Historical Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER – Fredric K. Weiss, 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. Lower Makefield Township will be holding a Styrofoam and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to noon outside of the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067. We are collecting clean, white Styrofoam, natural and synthetic corks, clean pill bottles with tops, and household batteries.
TREASURER’S REPORTS – DECEMBER 2022 PRELIMINARY & JANUARY 2023 – James McCartney a. Consider approval of December 2022 & January 2023 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from February 21, 2023 & March 6, 2023.
Electronic Media Advisory Committee Website and Mobile App Presentation
ELECTRONIC MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP PRESENTATION
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Pay Application #1 for the Woodside Road Bike Path Project to Richard E. Pierson, Inc. in the amount of $28,714.00. b. General Project Updates
PARKS AND RECREATION a. Recommendation for approval to charge the Swim Team for use of the pool outside of the pool for normal operating hours. b. Consider authorization of the contract between the Township and Seward Johnson Atelier to place sculptures within the parks for the proposed Art in the Park Program.
PUBLIC WORKS a. Ratify and confirm acceptance of the proposal from Ray Litwin’s Heating and Air Conditioning in the amount of $10,200 to replace the heating unit for the Janney-Brown House on Patterson Farm. b. Authorize purchase of a 6-wheel dump truck including upfitting ($235,306.95) and a 10- wheel dump truck including upfitting ($266,973.81) for use by the Public Works Department and authorize the Township Manager to obtain financing proposals for the 6-wheel dump truck. c. Consider authorizing the advertisement of surplus, damaged, and/or inoperable equipment for sale via Municibid.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consider cancelling the April 5, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting. b. Consider Payment Request No. 5 for Contract SWR 20-4D LMT Stackhouse Pump Station Upgrade Project in the amount of $48,419.27.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 23-1998 Lynette & Jim Shavel for the property located at 1554 Surrey Brook Ct Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-028-106. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69A(14)(c) in order to install a fence in a sanitary sewer easement. b. APPEAL # 23-1999 Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the property located at 375 Stony Hill Road Yardley PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-034-008. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-28 to allow for a proposed telecommunications facility within the R-3M zoning district. The facility will consist of a monopole antenna support structure, designed to resemble a pine tree, 150 feet in height and the attachment of up to 12 panel antennas (4 per sector) at the top of the monopine to be located within a 50’ by 50’ fenced compound. A lightning rod and artificial branches to conceal the structure shall extend to an overall height of 155 feet. In the alternative, if ultimately deemed required, a validity variance pursuant to Section 916.1 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P. S. § 10916.1 (1968, as amended), based upon the Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which provides that, "No state or local statute or regulation, or other State or local legal requirement, may prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the ability of an entity to provide any interstate or intrastate telecommunications service." 47 U.S.C. §253(a). If relief in the affirmative is not granted by the ZHB to allow the Facility, the Code will have the effect of prohibiting personal wireless services facilities by materially inhibiting the ability of Verizon Wireless to provide state-of-the-art wireless service to its users. In addition, to the extent that variance relief from the Code as stated herein is needed to establish personal wireless services facilities throughout the Township, such regulations result in (i) effective prohibition of personal wireless services in the Township; and (ii) unreasonable barriers to entry of personal wireless services in the Township. Consequently, the Code violates the federal Telecommunications Act. The available federal remedy allows site specific relief, which would authorize the Applicant to proceed with development of the Facility. In the alternative, a validity variance pursuant to Section 916.1 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P. S. § 10916.1 (1968, as amended), based upon the Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which provides that a municipality shall not render decisions which prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, the provision of personal wireless services. 47 U.S.C. §332(c)(7)(B)(II). If relief in the affirmative is not granted by the ZHB to allow for the Facility, the decision will have the effect of prohibiting personal wireless services facilities by materially inhibiting the ability of Verizon Wireless to provide state-of-the-art wireless service to its users in violation of the federal Telecommunications Act. The available federal remedy allows site specific relief, which would authorize the Applicant to proceed with development of the Facility. If the decision of the ZHB is based on grant of a validity variance, then Verizon Wireless further requests grant of a variance as to any applicable area and bulk requirements which may be construed to pertain to the proposed Facility. Verizon Wireless also applies for such other interpretations, waivers and/or variances as may ultimately be required. c. APPEAL # 23-2000 Rob & Susan Whitlock for the property located at 1377 Revere Rd Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-058-208. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to install a stamped concrete patio which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 21.1% to 23.5% where 18% is the allowable amount. d. APPEAL # 23-2001 Ray Werth for the property located at 290 Elbow Lane Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-075-019. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct a 282 square-foot rear addition and a 213 squarefoot rear deck with a roof which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 22.8% to 25.4% where 18% is the allowable amount.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider Authorization for Advertisement of the Regency Pedestrian Trail Project. b. Consider extension of time for 1101 Big Oak Road Subdivision to May 15, 2023.
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
Interview for Boards and Commissions • 7:00 pm – James Sachs – Historical Commission • 7:10 pm – Cathy Hanville – Historical Commission • 7:20 pm – Jeffrey Bedser – Historical Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER – Fredric K. Weiss, 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. Lower Makefield Township will be holding a Styrofoam and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to noon outside of the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067. We are collecting clean, white Styrofoam, natural and synthetic corks, clean pill bottles with tops, and household batteries.
TREASURER’S REPORTS – DECEMBER 2022 PRELIMINARY & JANUARY 2023 – James McCartney a. Consider approval of December 2022 & January 2023 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from February 21, 2023 & March 6, 2023.
Electronic Media Advisory Committee Website and Mobile App Presentation
ELECTRONIC MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP PRESENTATION
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consider Pay Application #1 for the Woodside Road Bike Path Project to Richard E. Pierson, Inc. in the amount of $28,714.00. b. General Project Updates
PARKS AND RECREATION a. Recommendation for approval to charge the Swim Team for use of the pool outside of the pool for normal operating hours. b. Consider authorization of the contract between the Township and Seward Johnson Atelier to place sculptures within the parks for the proposed Art in the Park Program.
PUBLIC WORKS a. Ratify and confirm acceptance of the proposal from Ray Litwin’s Heating and Air Conditioning in the amount of $10,200 to replace the heating unit for the Janney-Brown House on Patterson Farm. b. Authorize purchase of a 6-wheel dump truck including upfitting ($235,306.95) and a 10- wheel dump truck including upfitting ($266,973.81) for use by the Public Works Department and authorize the Township Manager to obtain financing proposals for the 6-wheel dump truck. c. Consider authorizing the advertisement of surplus, damaged, and/or inoperable equipment for sale via Municibid.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consider cancelling the April 5, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting. b. Consider Payment Request No. 5 for Contract SWR 20-4D LMT Stackhouse Pump Station Upgrade Project in the amount of $48,419.27.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 23-1998 Lynette & Jim Shavel for the property located at 1554 Surrey Brook Ct Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-028-106. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69A(14)(c) in order to install a fence in a sanitary sewer easement. b. APPEAL # 23-1999 Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the property located at 375 Stony Hill Road Yardley PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-034-008. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-28 to allow for a proposed telecommunications facility within the R-3M zoning district. The facility will consist of a monopole antenna support structure, designed to resemble a pine tree, 150 feet in height and the attachment of up to 12 panel antennas (4 per sector) at the top of the monopine to be located within a 50’ by 50’ fenced compound. A lightning rod and artificial branches to conceal the structure shall extend to an overall height of 155 feet. In the alternative, if ultimately deemed required, a validity variance pursuant to Section 916.1 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P. S. § 10916.1 (1968, as amended), based upon the Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which provides that, "No state or local statute or regulation, or other State or local legal requirement, may prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the ability of an entity to provide any interstate or intrastate telecommunications service." 47 U.S.C. §253(a). If relief in the affirmative is not granted by the ZHB to allow the Facility, the Code will have the effect of prohibiting personal wireless services facilities by materially inhibiting the ability of Verizon Wireless to provide state-of-the-art wireless service to its users. In addition, to the extent that variance relief from the Code as stated herein is needed to establish personal wireless services facilities throughout the Township, such regulations result in (i) effective prohibition of personal wireless services in the Township; and (ii) unreasonable barriers to entry of personal wireless services in the Township. Consequently, the Code violates the federal Telecommunications Act. The available federal remedy allows site specific relief, which would authorize the Applicant to proceed with development of the Facility. In the alternative, a validity variance pursuant to Section 916.1 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P. S. § 10916.1 (1968, as amended), based upon the Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which provides that a municipality shall not render decisions which prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, the provision of personal wireless services. 47 U.S.C. §332(c)(7)(B)(II). If relief in the affirmative is not granted by the ZHB to allow for the Facility, the decision will have the effect of prohibiting personal wireless services facilities by materially inhibiting the ability of Verizon Wireless to provide state-of-the-art wireless service to its users in violation of the federal Telecommunications Act. The available federal remedy allows site specific relief, which would authorize the Applicant to proceed with development of the Facility. If the decision of the ZHB is based on grant of a validity variance, then Verizon Wireless further requests grant of a variance as to any applicable area and bulk requirements which may be construed to pertain to the proposed Facility. Verizon Wireless also applies for such other interpretations, waivers and/or variances as may ultimately be required. c. APPEAL # 23-2000 Rob & Susan Whitlock for the property located at 1377 Revere Rd Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-058-208. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to install a stamped concrete patio which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 21.1% to 23.5% where 18% is the allowable amount. d. APPEAL # 23-2001 Ray Werth for the property located at 290 Elbow Lane Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-075-019. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct a 282 square-foot rear addition and a 213 squarefoot rear deck with a roof which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 22.8% to 25.4% where 18% is the allowable amount.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. Consider Authorization for Advertisement of the Regency Pedestrian Trail Project. b. Consider extension of time for 1101 Big Oak Road Subdivision to May 15, 2023.
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.