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LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES.
The third meeting of March of the Board of Supervisors of Lower Macungie Township
was held on 15 March 2007 in the Township Building, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie
PA 18062. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Dennis J. Hinkel at 4:47
p.m.
2. Roll Call was taken by Secretary Lavona M. Baatz
Chairman Kenneth DeAngelis was absent
Vice-Chairman Dennis J. Hinkel was present
Supervisor Marilyn L. Jones was present
Township Engineer William A. Erdman was present
Township Solicitor Blake C. Marles was present
Township Secretary Lavona M. Baatz was present
3. After the Pledge Vice-Chairman Hinkel read the following announcements.
4. Announcements
A. Lower Macungie Township Board of Supervisors meetings are electronically
monitored. Recordings are maintained as part of the record of the meeting until
the minutes are transcribed and approved by the Board.
B. The public is invited to comment on agenda items prior to the Board taking any
official action. To comment on items not on the agenda, please print your name,
address and subject matter in the book provided at the front table.
C. The following Boards have vacancies:
Historical Commission
Parks and Recreation Board
Public Safety Commission
5. Open to the Floor for Non-Agenda Topics - at the discretion of the Chairman
1) Joseph Ludroff, 6689 Mine Drive questioned the status of the 2005 and 2006
Township audits.
Vice-Chairman Hinkel informed him that the 2005 audit is complete but not ready for
publication due to the unusual circumstances and should be available by the 5 April 2007
meeting.
LMT Board of Supervisors Minutes, 3-15-2007 P. 2.150.
The 2006 audit is in process and the Township has been granted an extension for
completion until 1 April 2007.
2) Arthur Imdorf, 2815 Sheffield Drive questioned who was performing the audit for
2006 and was informed that Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, Certified Public Accountants and
Consultants were hired to complete it.
6. Secretary’s Report
A. Minutes
M.L. Jones made a motion, seconded by D.J. Hinkel and passed by both members
present, to approve the minutes of the 1 March 2007 meeting.
7. Treasurer’s Report
A. Bills
D.J. Hinkel made a motion, seconded by M.L. Jones and passed by both members
present, to approve payment of bills from the General Fund in the amount of
$274,333.67 and from the Sewer Fund in the amount of $2,649.98.
Joseph Ludroff, 6689 Mine Drive questioned what was the checking account
balance after payment of the above approved bills? Additionally he questioned if
the Township could produce this information for each meeting? Vice-Chairman
Hinkel noted that the question would be taken under advisement.
B. Contracts
None.
8. Planning Department Report
A. Development Activities for Formal Action
a. Time Extensions
No action required by the Board of Supervisors
b. Lehigh County Authority – Reservoir #5
Land Development
3955 Orchard road
Preliminary/Final Plan
Application date 16 October 2006
LMT Board of Supervisors Minutes, 3-15-2007 P. 3.151.
LMT 06-023
KCE (LMT 06-052)
(1) Conditional Use Hearing
(2) Plan Review and Approval
Deferred from the 1 March 2007 meeting.
Lance Babbit and Phil Brath were before the Board
Conditional Use Hearing
Pursuant to advertising in the 2 February and 8 February 2007 editions of the
Morning Call:
Pursuant to property posting originally 5 February 2007 and then again on 26
February 2007:
Pursuant to a second sending of certified notification of adjoining property
owners, as required by Ordinance as provided by the applicant:
A Court stenographer was present for the Hearing, therefore this is a
brief synopsis of the proceedings.
Vice-Chairman Hinkel called the Conditional Use Hearing to order at
4:45p.m.
Attorney Marles stated for the record that the Lehigh County Authority was
before the Board with a proposal for Reservoir # 5 at 3955 Orchard Road.
This is a conditional use under Township Ordinance. There are relatively
nominal conditional use requirements.
Lance Babbit was before the Board on behalf of Lehigh County Authority and
stated that this was in the proposal stage for a number of years. The visual
impact by the surrounding neighbors has been addressed.
The tank is for public water storage in order to maintain an adequate water
supply should a power outage occur, a water main breakage among other
emergencies.
Supervisor Jones among other issues had concerns with the size of the tank
and if the tank would be safe from destruction from tornadoes and hurricanes
due to the large volume of water it will contain. She was assured that it would
LMT Board of Supervisors Minutes, 3-15-2007 P. 4.152.
be safe.
Dale Albright, 3992 Orchard Road asked if fire hydrants could be installed
and was told that due to the elevation adequate pressure would not be
available. However, fire companies could hook their pumpers to the fire
hydrant that will be located on the north west corner for filling. Fire pumps
and a separate line would be required to be installed and paid for.
Ted Williams, 3922 Orchard Road asked if Orchard Road would be closed
during the water line installation and was told no. The entire road from
Lincoln Drive to the end of the construction area will be resurfaced.
Additionally, he asked if this would affect the present wells of the property
owners and was told no.
Christine Takacs, 3841 Orchard Road had concerns regarding the tree height
and if the tank would be visible and was told that the present 30’ plus trees
would remain and that additional trees would be planted.
Lavona Baatz, 3782 Orchard Road asked if the present swale along the west
side of Orchard Road would be returned to its present condition and was told
it would be.
Attorney Marles recapped the Conditional Use requirements. Additionally the
Board determined that it would not impose additional requirements.
Attorney Marles closed the Public Hearting at 5:10p.m.
D.J. Hinkel made a motion, seconded by M.L. Jones and passed by both
members present, to accept the conditional use subject to the terms of the
written decision to be prepared and voted on at the 5 April 2007 meeting.
Land Development
D.J. Hinkel made a motion, seconded by M.L. Jones and passed by both
members present, to grant waivers from SALDO 733.3.1 – The access drive
(two-way traffic) shall be a minimum of twenty feet wide and shall be defined
by curbing – SALDO 741.6 – Road widening along Mountain Road and
Orchard Road – SALDO 749.1 - Curb and/or sidewalk along Orchard Road
and/or Mountain Road. A note shall be added to the record plan which would
require their installation at the direction of the Supervisors – SALDO
744.3.2.2 – Detention pond side slopes shall not exceed 6:1. The private
detention pond as designed has 4:1 slopes – SALDO 774.3.1 – The detention
pond shall drain within a twelve-hour period – SALDO 792.2.2 – Street trees
shall be established at fifty-foot intervals along the right-of-way of Mountain
LMT Board of Supervisors Minutes, 3-15-2007 P. 5.153.
Road and Orchard Road pursuant to the applicant’s engineer’s letter dated 20
November 2006.
D.J. Hinkel made a motion, seconded by M.L. Jones and passed by both
members present, to adopt Resolution 2007-11, granting Preliminary/Final
approval to Lehigh County Authority for the land development entitled
Lehigh County Authority – Reservoir # 5 located at 3955 Orchard Road dated
17 November 2006, pursuant to the conditional recommendation by the
Planning Commission and comments made at today’s meeting.
c. Lehigh Valley South Industrial Park Warehouse Lots 5 and 8-18
See memo re item #16 in Resolution for approval with regard to traffic
improvements at Alburtis Road and Schoeneck Road in lieu of impact
payment.
Deferred from the 1 March 2007 meeting.
Deferred to the 5 April 2007 meeting.
B. Policy-Direction
None.
9. Public Works Department
A. Old Business Public Works
None.
B. New Business Public Works
None.
10. Personnel Items
A. Hiring of New Employees
None.
11. Other Business
A. Old Business
LMT Board of Supervisors Minutes, 3-15-2007 P. 6.154.
a. Harvest Fields – Right-of-Way Dedication – UGI Utilities
Deferred from the 1 March 2007 meeting pending receipt of answers to
Attorney Marles letter dated 1 February 2007 to Daniel Adamo.
No answer received to date; therefore, deferred to the 5 April 2007 meeting.
b. Proposed Sidewalk Repair Ordinance
Deferred from the 1 March 2007 – location continued pending issue
resolution between the Supervisors.
Still in process; therefore, deferred to the 5 April 2007 meeting.
c. Southwestern Lehigh County Comprehensive Plan
Deferred from 1 March 2007 meeting.
Deferred to the 5 April 2007 meeting.
d. Lower Macungie Township/Lower Macungie Fire Company Municipal
Services Agreement
Deferred from 1 March 2007 meeting
See Attorney Marles response date 6 February 2007
Attorney Marles is waiting for reply from the Attorney for the Fire Company;
therefore, the item is deferred to the 5 April 2007 meeting
e. Daytimers’ Truck Deliveries
email dated 6 March 2007 from William Metterhauser
William Metterhauser, 5540 Lower Macungie Road (was not present) but had
informed the Township that Daytimer’s is still receiving deliveries outside the
time frame permitted.
Deferred to the 5 April 2007 meeting, if required unless issue is resolved prior
to the meeting.
B. New Business
a. Ornamental Street Light Petition
Graymoor
LMT Board of Supervisors Minutes, 3-15-2007 P. 7.155.
D.J. Hinkel made a motion, seconded by M.L. Jones and passed by both
members present, to accept the petition for installation of Ornamental Street
Lighting in Graymoor pending verification that the petition represents seventy
percent (70%) of the lineal frontage of the portion of the development
requesting same, as required by law.
QUESTION FROM THE FLOOR
Ornamental Street Lights in General
Joseph Ludroff, 6689 Mine Drive asked what the time frame was for the installation of
ornamental street lights. L. Baatz confirmed that it could take from six months to one
year after PPL received authorization to proceed.
b. Request for Rezoning
7 February 2007 letter Attorney Mescolotto
D.J. Hinkel made a motion, seconded by M.L. Jones authorizing the Secretary
to forward the request of Attorney Mescolotto for the owners of a tract of land
at the intersection of Quarry Road and Route 100 to rezone from Agricultural
to either Commercial or Industrial, to the Planning Commission for review and
recommendation.
c. Use of Fire Police
D.J. Hinkel made a motion, seconded by M.L. Jones and passed by both
members present, to authorize the Lower Macungie Township fire police to
participate with traffic control and parking of vehicles from 1:00p.m. until
completed on 1 April 2007 at the Wescosville Recreation Hall during the
Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
The Board went to Section 5.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA.
3) Intersection of Lower Macungie Road/East Texas Road/Willow Lane
W.A. Erdman updated the Board stating that the bids are due 28 March and therefore,
an award is expected during the 5 April 2007 meeting
4) Farr Road Subdivision
Attorney Marles presented the Board with the approved Resolution for the Farr Road
Subdivision.
LMT Board of Supervisors Minutes, 3-15-2007 P. 8.156.
5) Sell Zoning Application
Vice-Chairman Hinkel questioned if Attorney Marles office was representing the
Township at the Zoning Hearing Board meeting. Attorney Marles responded yes.
12. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:40p.m.
Lavona M. Baatz, CGS, CMC
Township Secretary
BOS:lmb
These Minutes were approved during the 5 April 2007 BOS meeting.