WEST EARL TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2002

AGENDA / Unofficial Notes

  1. Call to Order
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  2. Approval of Minutes, Organizational Meeting & Regular Meeting, January 7, 2002.
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  3. Public Comment/Guests
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    1. Russ MacNair, CDM Engineering, - Russ is here to explain the scope of work for the updates to the Township’s ACT 537 Plan.
      The expansion of the Sewage Treatment Plant necessitated amended the ACT 537 plan. The original plan was passed in 1991 and has had 3 amendments. DEP wants a full amendment of the plan since some of the objectives of the 1991 plan have not been completed. The 1991 plan called for installing public sewer in Talmage, Sandy Beach, Schaum’s Corner and Conestoga View. A full amendment will require developing a scope of work and a cost estimate. It will also require new interviews and inspections of 15% of subsurface (non-public) systems. The interviews would be made by two people together, 1 person from CDM, and 1 township person. They would also inspect the water quality on the inspected properties. Russ recommended that the township tout that as a benefit to the inspections, which should attract volunteers.
      The cost will be $76,000 for CDM’s work, half of which will be reimbursed back to the township from DEP since it is an ACT 537. The non-reimbursed 50% would have to come either from the township or the sewer authority or both. Russ recommended a meeting between supervisor(s) and the sewer authority to determine which way to do the non-reimbursed 50%.
    2. Linda E. Brubaker – Ms. Brubaker is requesting the closure of Log Cabin Road on June 23rd between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for the wedding of her son. A supervisor previously talked to Log Cabin Restaurant. They open at 4:00. The Supervisors approved closing the road from 2:00 – 4:00.
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  4. Subdivision/Land Development
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    1. Mervin Martin Plan – Mylar signatures. Signed.
    2. Esther Zimmerman Plan – Mylar signatures. Signed.
    3. Scott & Patti Hornberger Add-On Plan – The Planning Commission recommended the following waivers:
      1. Waiver of the Preliminary Plan requirement Approved.
      2. Waiver of the plan scale requirement Approved.
        The Planning Commission also recommended conditional final plan approval based on the engineer’s 12/10/01 review letter. Approved contingent on approval from DEP on item 8 and Engineer’s approval.
    1. Menno Nolt Preliminary Plan – The Planning Commission recommended the following waivers:
      1. Waiver of the stormwater management requirement Approved.
        The Planning Commission also recommended conditional preliminary plan approval based on the engineer’s review letter. Approved.
    1. Pleasant Valley Mennonite School Land Development Plan – Letter from Pleasant Valley Mennonite School’s engineer granting an extension of time for review. Accepted.
    2. Keppley Tract Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan – Letter from Mr. Keppley’s engineer granting an extension of time for review. Accepted.
    3. Eagleview Estates – Financial security reduction request. Approved.
    4. Guest Property – Financial security reduction request. Approved.
    5. Fairmount Rest Home – Financial security release request. Tabled (Fairmount Home’s letter was addressed to the engineer instead of to the township).
    6. Letter from PPL granting township 60 day time extension. Approved.
  1. Old Business

None

  1. New Business
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  1. Correspondence
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    1. Letter from the District Attorney of Lancaster County.
    2. Letter from the Water Authority to PPL Global concerning the supply of water to the proposed electrical generation station.
  2. Manager’s Report`
  3. Pat presented a letter from Retew Associates that summarized a proposal put together by Chris Neuman, Lancaster County’s Transportation Planner, concerning the Route 772 corridor improvements:
    "The proposal includes using (only) state and federal funds totaling $834,000, for improvements to the Schaums corner area – along Route 772, from Main Street to Route 272. This proposal is being considered on January 28, 2002 by the County’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The MPO sets the priorites for the state and federal funding that gets allocated to all transportation projects in Lancaster County. If the MPO supports this proposal, it is likely that this proposal will get included in the update to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that is adopted by PENNDOT."

    At the Supervisors meeting there was a map of the proposed improvements, which are similar to the 2001 Traffic Study
    proposed 2010 Improvements.
    A motion to support the county proposal was approved.

    A motion was approved for a certain officer to carry over an extra 6 hours of vacation to the next vacation year.

    A motion was approved to compensate the members of the Planning Commission $25 per meeting, similar to the compensation of most of the other boards (up until recently state law did not allow compensating the Planning Commission).

    The Supervisors discussed items that still need to be addressed in the new building and the funds left for the building program. The installation of a heating system for the new shop was approved at $4400. The board discussed poor lighting in some areas and the condition of some of the garage doors. Chairman Fisher said he would get prices on 3 new walk-thru door and 3 new overhead doors.

    The board mentioned that a (state-run?) video conference was presented on the drought. The drought is getting worse.

    Chairman Fisher attended a meeting on terrorism presented by federal authorities. He said that they complimented the good cooperation they have had with local police in Eastern Pennsylvania.

    Mr. Stover discussed the Agr. Meeting that was held with local farmers. He said there was very good attendance. The meeting was held in cooperation with the county (and state?). There was discussion about the county Agricultural Preserve Board and Lancaster Farmland Trust. Another meeting is to be scheduled for February or March.

  4. Payment of Bills
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  5. Adjournment

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