WEST EARL TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2002

AGENDA / Unofficial Notes

  1. Call to Order
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    1. Nominations – Acting Chairman – Walter Wanner
      -----------------------Chairman – Sylvan Fisher
      -----------------------Vice Chairman – Richard Stover
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    2. Consideration of Resolution 2002-1 appointing the following Township officials: Approved.

      3. -------------------Patrick Barrett--------------------------------------Secretary/Treasurer/Manager
      -------------------Slyvan Fisher---------------------------------------Roadmaster
      -------------------Brian Brandt----------------------------------------Chief of Police
      -------------------BRW Consultants---------------------------------Zoning Officer
      -------------------Dale High--------------------------------------------Sewage Enforcement Officer
      -------------------Scott Ruth-------------------------------------------Emergency Management Coordinator
      -------------------Morgan, Hallgren, Crosswell & Kane---------Solicitor
      -------------------Arro Consulting------------------------------------Engineer
      -------------------Bank of Lancaster County-----------------------Financial Depository
      -------------------PLGIT
      -------------------Principal Financial Group
      -------------------Franklin Slabach-----------------------------------Vacancy Board

    3. Consideration of Resolution 2002-2, appointing Keith Graham to a term on the West Earl Township Planning Commission. Approved.
    4. Consideration of Resolution 2002-3, appointing Marjorie Shiffer to a term on the West Earl Township Zoning Hearing Board. Approved.
    5. Consideration of Resolution 2002-4, appointing David Hornberger to a term on the West Earl Water Authority. Approved.
    6. Consideration of Resolution 2002-5, appointing John Posselius to a term on the West Earl Sewer Authority. Approved.
    7. Consideration of Resolution 2002-6, appointing Jerry Hillard to a term on the West Earl Township Park & Recreation Board. Approved.
    8. Consideration of Resolution 2002-11, appointing Paul Brantley to the Planning Commission until a replacement can be found. Approved.
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  2. Approval of Minutes, Regular Meeting, December 17, 2001. Approved.
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  3. Public Comment/Guests
    Prior to voting on the chairman position, John Ford and Dave Noyes voiced concern with the potential appearance of a conflict of interest if Supervisor Fisher was appointed to chairman since he is also Roadmaster. Dave Noyes read a     letter that he had faxed to the township building earlier that day. Acting Chairman Wanner stated that it is legal for the Roadmaster to be Chairman and a supervisor also commented that the only additional duty of the supervisor is to run the meetings. Supervisors Wanner, Stover, and Keppley voted for Supervisor Fisher. Supervisor Horst abstained or voted against. Fisher was appointed Chairman.
  4. Subdivision/Land Development
    1. Sketch Plan Review – West Earl Township Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion. The Planning Commission has recommended the following waivers:
      1. Preliminary Plan Submission/Section 155-9
      2. Plan Scale/Section 155-21B
      3. Improvements to an Adjacent Street/Section 155-23(5)
      4. Curbs around parking compounds/Section 155-32C.(2)
      5. Sidewalks for land development/Section 155-32D
      6. Street Lights/Section 155-33A
      7. Shade Trees/Section 155-33B
        All approved, including a waiver for the 50% post development stormwater runoff requirement. The engineer stated that since the plant is close to the Conestoga River, it is better to let the runoff proceed unobstructed.
  1. Old Business

    2. None

  2. New Business
    1. Consideration of an application for exemption to use trash collection services from Raymond H. Zimmerman, 97 Balmerstown Rd. Approved.
    2. Consideration of Mr. Jeffrey L. Griel to serve a term on the Lancaster Area Library Board of Directors. Approved.
    3. Letter from KCI Technologies requesting a volunteer to serve on the Community Advisory Committee for the PA 23 Environmental Impact project.
    4. Letter and proposed fire hydrant ordinance from Josele. Josele proposes requiring those who wish to use the hydrant to obtain a fitting from the township which would include a backflow preventer. Supervisors are to review.
    5. Consideration of the 2002 employment contract for the manager. Approved (change from 2 to 3 weeks vacation, $3000 increase in salary).
    6. Consideration of Resolution 2002-7, setting the compensation of the township manager in accordance with Section 1301 (B) of the Second Class Township Code. Approved.
    7. Consideration of Resolution 2002-8, revising fees for the review of subdivision and land development plans and the inspection of improvements required to be constructed as a part of a subdivision or land development. Approved.
    8. Consideration of Resolution 2002-9, revising fees for the administration of the building code.
    9. Consideration of Resolution 2002-10, exempting the police officers from contributing to the police pension fund. Approved.
  1. Correspondence
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    1. Letter from Josele regarding the Cocalico Creek Watershed Storm Water Management Plan.
    2. Passages newsletter.
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  2. Manager’s Report
    .Wayne Stern had the high bid for the police car at $2083. The Supervisors approved the bid.

    3. Supervisor Stover proposed to add a 2nd Public Comment towards the end of the meetings. The board liked his suggestion (thank-you Mr. Stover).

    Supervisor Stover also stated that the meeting with the farmers to discuss the township plan will be held on January 16th.

    After an executive session, the revised police contract was approved. It allows 12 hour work days, alternating between 36 hours a week and 44 hours a week, to still add up to 80 hours per 2 week period.

  3. Payment of Bills
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  4. Adjournment
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