NOCKAMIXON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION |
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REORGANIZATION MEETING January 5, 2010 ROLL CALL: Members Present: Attendees: Bill Sadow Steve Baluh, Engineer David Haubert Andrew Shad Christopher Hall Jeff Petersen Members Absent: Patrick Temples Mark Kulp
OPEN MEETING: B. Sadow opened the first Planning Commission Reorganization and regular meeting of 2010 with a salute to the flag at 7:30 PM. B. Sadow introduced the newest members of the Planning Commission, Patrick Temples and Jeffrey Petersen.
REORGANIZATION – 2010 Election of Officers: Chairman and Vice-Chairman: D. Haubert made a motion to reappoint B. Sadow as Chairman. The motion carried 5-0-1, with B. Sadow abstaining. C. Hall made a motion to reappoint D. Haubert as Vice-Chairman. The motion carried 5-0-1, with D. Haubert abstaining.
Recording Secretary: B. Sadow made a motion to appoint H. DiSario as 2010 Recording Secretary for the Planning Commission. The motion carried 6-0-0.
Meeting Dates and Times: B. Sadow made a motion to hold the monthly Planning Commission meetings on the First Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. with the exceptions of the months of June, July and August when the meeting will begin at 8:00 P.M. The motion carried 6-0-0
PROCEDURAL POLICIES:
2. Engineers Review Mailed to the Plannersone week prior to the Planning Commission Meeting.
3. The Planning Commission Agenda to be set by 3:00PM Tuesday One week prior to the meeting.
4. Sketch Plans will require a request to be on the agenda and will be handled under New Business. A written or verbal request to be on the agenda must be made by 3:00 PM Tuesday – one week prior to the meeting.
Two weeks prior to review by Planners. (except informal sketch)
D. Haubert made a motion, seconded by C. Hall to accept procedural policies for the 2010 Planning Commission as presented. The motion carried 6-0-0.
APPROVE MINUTES: A motion was made by D. Haubert, seconded by C. Hall, to approve the December 1, 2009 minutes as presented. The motion carried 4-0-2, with J. Petersen and P. Temples abstaining, they were not on the Planning Commission.
SUBDIVISIONS: Anne Marie Morton 3-Lot Subdivision – Preliminary/Final TMP# 30-13-5 – Lonely Cottage Road – Residential Zoning SWM Revised 11/13/2009; Waivers – 11/12/2009 Wynn Review Letter – 12/22/2009 It was noted by the Planners that this is a Preliminary Plan not Preliminary/Final as shown on the Plans. Steve Jensen, representing Dan Hendricks office, the Planners and Steve Baluh reviewed the Wynn Associates letter of December 22, 2009. 1. Will Comply: The applicant will offer a fee in-lieu-of dedication of recreation land. 2. Road Widening: The applicant questioned the additional widening of the roadway and wanted to know if the Planners would consider a waiver if the number of lots was reduced. The Planners recommended widening the roadway regardless of the number of lots. S. Baluh commented that the applicant could write a letter to the Board of Supervisors with this waiver request before additional funds are spent. 4, 5, Response to EAC & P-Hydro: These will be based upon the applicant continuing with the project. 5. Legal Description: Already submitted. 7. Stormwater Report: This was submitted with the plan. 8. Wells: Will not be drilled until a decision has been made with regard to the plan by the applicant. 9. Complied: Correspondence and plans were sent to the Fire Companies. 10. Planning Modules: Number needed based on the decision of the applicant. 11, 12, 13 Will Comply: Installation of property monumentation, underground utility services, Development/Financial Security Agreement executed between the applicant and the Township. The Planners did not act on the plan. They will await a response from the applicant.
Erhardt/Spadaccino Lot Line Adjustment – TMP# 30-8-125-1 & -125-2 Preliminary Final There was a consensus of the Planners to sign the final plans for the Erhardt/Spadaccino Lot Line Adjustment.
NEW BUSINESS:Permission to send Procedural Policies to Engineers – It was the consensus of the Planners to have A. Eichlin send out the 2010 Procedural Policies to the Engineers.
PUBLIC COMMENT: -S. Donovan, BNT GWMC, commented that they will be meeting with the Board of Supervisors regarding the well monitoring study at their Work Session scheduled for February 25, 2010 @ 7:30PM.
-B. Sadow commented that the Board of Supervisors would like, as a matter of policy, to have two (2) appointed members of the Planning Commission join the EAC when they do a site walk-through for subdivisions. All members, B. Sadow, J. Petersen (EAC member), A. Schad, C. Hall, D. Haubert, and P. Temples volunteered to attend.
CORRESPONDENCE:
The Planners acknowledged the Wynn Status Letter of 12/30/09. There was no action required for any subdivision/land developments in January.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by D. Haubert, seconded by C. Hall, to adjourn the Planning Commission Reorganization Meeting at 8:17 PM. The motion carried 6-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Arlene E. Eichlin Secretary |