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, May 21, 2022 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. c. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the main meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067. CLICK HERE for additional information or to schedule an appointment.
March 2022 – Suzanne S. Blundi a. Consider approval of March 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from March 21, 2022, April 4, 2022 & April 18, 2022.
Kyle Melander from Representative Fitzpatrick's Office
KYLE MELANDER FROM REPRESENTATIVE FITZPATRICK’S OFFICE - THE FAA’S FINDINGS OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) DECISION ON THE TRENTON MERCER AIRPORT EXPANSION AND THE ELECTED OFFICIAL’S RESPONSE TO THE FAA.
Led Street Light Replacement and Services Presentation
LED STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT AND SERVICES PRESENTATION – JERRY BALZER
PROJECT UPDATES a. Sandy Run Road – Traffic Engineer made additional recommendations at the March 2, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting. b. Memorial Park Project – Bench is installed, working with contractor to address ponding issues. c. Multi-Use Trail- PennDOT anticipates letting for bid in early 2022. d. Woodside Bike Path – Submitted for DEP permit on February 25, 2022. e. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade – PennDOT has issued the permit for the upgrade to the traffic signal and the construction plan is underway. f. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – Project work complete, waiting on final inspection from PennDOT to release retainage. g. 2022 Road Program – Road program bid awarded to James D. Morrissey on April 6, 2022.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consideration to approve the limited use of Meetup at Memorial Park at the staff’s discretion as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board. b. Sewer bill delinquent collection discussion. c. Consideration to approve financing for a 6-wheel dump truck totaling $177,910.00.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consideration to enact the Road Paving Financing Ordinance # 429, as advertised. No refinancing. b. Consideration to adopt the Road Paving Financing Resolution #22-10.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 22-1959 Matt & Anne Moyer for the property located at 1428 Revere Road Yardley PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-059-028. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A(14)(a) in order to place a shed behind the house and 5 feet from the property line where it is required that an accessory building be located only in the 4th of the lot farthest from the abutting streets and no less than 10 feet from any side lot line. b. APPEAL # 22-1960 Jessica and Lukas Rams for the property located at 879 Sandy Run Road, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-025-002. Applicant is requesting Variances from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-22 to permit a front yard of 20.13 feet where 30 feet is required and a rear yard of 34.43 feet where 45 feet is required; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(1) to permit a 77.1% disturbance within a floodplain; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(4)(c)[2][b] to permit a 66.1% disturbance within the required 100 foot watercourse buffer; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(6)(b) to permit a 61.1% disturbance of woodlands where 25% is otherwise allowed; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-61.C to permit setbacks on resource protected lands to be measured from the lot lines whereas the setbacks would otherwise be measured from the limit of the resource protected lands; in order to construct a single family home, driveway and a storm water management system.
DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Sewer sale proceeds special meeting discussion and consideration.
SUPERVISORS REPORTS b. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; Ad Hoc Property Committee c. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Zoning Hearing Board; Ad Hoc Property Committee d. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission e. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management f. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee
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, May 21, 2022 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. c. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the main meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067. CLICK HERE for additional information or to schedule an appointment.
March 2022 – Suzanne S. Blundi a. Consider approval of March 2022 Interfund Transfers. b. Consider approval of Warrant lists from March 21, 2022, April 4, 2022 & April 18, 2022.
Kyle Melander from Representative Fitzpatrick's Office
KYLE MELANDER FROM REPRESENTATIVE FITZPATRICK’S OFFICE - THE FAA’S FINDINGS OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) DECISION ON THE TRENTON MERCER AIRPORT EXPANSION AND THE ELECTED OFFICIAL’S RESPONSE TO THE FAA.
Led Street Light Replacement and Services Presentation
LED STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT AND SERVICES PRESENTATION – JERRY BALZER
PROJECT UPDATES a. Sandy Run Road – Traffic Engineer made additional recommendations at the March 2, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting. b. Memorial Park Project – Bench is installed, working with contractor to address ponding issues. c. Multi-Use Trail- PennDOT anticipates letting for bid in early 2022. d. Woodside Bike Path – Submitted for DEP permit on February 25, 2022. e. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade – PennDOT has issued the permit for the upgrade to the traffic signal and the construction plan is underway. f. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – Project work complete, waiting on final inspection from PennDOT to release retainage. g. 2022 Road Program – Road program bid awarded to James D. Morrissey on April 6, 2022.
MANAGER’S REPORT a. Consideration to approve the limited use of Meetup at Memorial Park at the staff’s discretion as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board. b. Sewer bill delinquent collection discussion. c. Consideration to approve financing for a 6-wheel dump truck totaling $177,910.00.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consideration to enact the Road Paving Financing Ordinance # 429, as advertised. No refinancing. b. Consideration to adopt the Road Paving Financing Resolution #22-10.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 22-1959 Matt & Anne Moyer for the property located at 1428 Revere Road Yardley PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-059-028. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-69.A(14)(a) in order to place a shed behind the house and 5 feet from the property line where it is required that an accessory building be located only in the 4th of the lot farthest from the abutting streets and no less than 10 feet from any side lot line. b. APPEAL # 22-1960 Jessica and Lukas Rams for the property located at 879 Sandy Run Road, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-025-002. Applicant is requesting Variances from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-22 to permit a front yard of 20.13 feet where 30 feet is required and a rear yard of 34.43 feet where 45 feet is required; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(1) to permit a 77.1% disturbance within a floodplain; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(4)(c)[2][b] to permit a 66.1% disturbance within the required 100 foot watercourse buffer; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51.B(6)(b) to permit a 61.1% disturbance of woodlands where 25% is otherwise allowed; Township Zoning Ordinance 200-61.C to permit setbacks on resource protected lands to be measured from the lot lines whereas the setbacks would otherwise be measured from the limit of the resource protected lands; in order to construct a single family home, driveway and a storm water management system.
DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Sewer sale proceeds special meeting discussion and consideration.
SUPERVISORS REPORTS b. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; Ad Hoc Property Committee c. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Zoning Hearing Board; Ad Hoc Property Committee d. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission e. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management f. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee