Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, PA 

Minutes - June 11, 2009

Members attending:
A. Balogh, T. Fritz, P. Keyser, S. Mendelson, J. Petersen, S. Tenney

Supervisor liaison: Bruce Keyser

Guest-Maureen Purcell

Call to order 7:15 PM; minute preparation - A. Balogh

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2009 approved- T. Fritz, 2 nd- S. Mendelson
• Meeting Minutes of May14, 2009 approved- S. Mendelson, 2 nd- P. Keyser, with conditions to note meeting held at T. Fritz residence due to zoning hearing at Township Building
• Next EAC meeting tentatively scheduled for July 2, 2009, 7PM
• J. Petersen requested S. Donovan to oversee meetings until November 2009
• Membership renewal reminders

BUSINESS

• Riparian Buffers – Educational program Members continued discussion of P-Hydro riparian buffer info in preparation for Educational programs. Goals-1) Community Day presentation 2) BOS and public presentation.

• Discussion - possible dates for field trip to Philadelphia Water Works Interpretive Center to view water education displays and discuss possible partnership to promote watershed protection. Possible dates - June 23, 25, or 30. A. Balogh will take lead for confirmation and field trip arrangements.

• Water Usage around High School-BTN Ground Water Committee update- tabled

• Wind Energy Systems Zoning Ordinance. Steve Baluh continues to update per Planning Committee discussion.

• Bucks & Montgomery Counties EAC Summit - Doylestown 5/20/09. S. Mendelson reported emphasis was on community education and involvement with public as well as officials. Ideas were discussed using areas under playing fields for recharge. In some municipalities, awards for community involvement were given through grant writing.

• EAC Initiatives for 2009 .- tabled

DEVELOPMENT PLANS UNDER REVIEW

No further action at this time.

• DiPalantino Land Development

Easton Rd (Route 611) TMP #30-11-83; 1.829 Acres, 1 Lot. Site visit 2/9/08- EAC and PHydro report submitted 2/20/08. Revised plan submitted 5/13/08. EAC revised report submitted 5/31/08. PC approved 9/2/08. Further revised plan submitted 2/5/09 EAC and PHydro report submitted 3/13/09. Action required by 7/20/09.

• George Hoffman

Marienstein Rd TMP 30-11-164-5, 30-11-164-2, and 30-11-164-3; 20.179 Acres; 5 Lot Residential Subdivision. Site visit 3/22/08. EAC and PHydro report submitted4/7/08, 9/11/08. Making progress but awaiting info. Action required by 5/30/09.

• Morton Subdivision Lonely Cottage Road TMP 30-11-5; 19.39 Acres; 3 Lot Residential Subdivision

Site visit dated May 14, 2008. EAC review letter issued 6/17/08. PHydro letter dated 6/7/08. Revised plans submitted 4/8/09. Awaiting reply to EAC and PHydro concerns. Action required by 7/2/09

• Gouck 2 lot subdivision – Site visit held 1/24/09. EAC review submitted 1/29/09, reviewed at 2/3/09 Planning Commission Meeting, plans to be revised. Action required by 6/30/09.
• Cobbler – EAC review issued 4/30/07 – new 3 lot subdivision preliminary plan (incomplete) reviewed at 3/3/09 PC meeting, awaiting revised/complete preliminary plans, indefinite delay granted 6/7/07.

Development Plan review status - Awaiting Applicant Action

• Dwayne Gross Byers Road - site visit held 7/31/07- EAC review issued 8/29/07- action required by 6/30/09
• Christman - EAC reviews 11/6, 11/30, 12/5/07, reviewed at 12/4/07 PC meeting, new sketch plans submitted 7/18/08- action required by 6/30/09 - indefinite extension
• Harrow Station CVS & car wash- Revision dated 7/15/08, Conditional Final Approval by BOS 3/18/09- PC Final Approval 2/3/09
• Harrow Station senior housing development - EAC & P-Hydro report issued 5/19/08 & email 1/29/09 - BOS Conditional Approved 2/18/09

New Items

S. Mendelson offered Penn Environment Annual Report for review

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM, Motion made by T. Fritz, seconded by S. Mendelson.

Next meeting tentatively scheduled for July 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Alana Balogh