agenda042301

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REZONING PETITION OF MOVIE-TOWN, INC. TO AMEND THE WEST EARL TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 4.1057 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF OREGON PIKE, 1,000 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE OF OREGON PIKE, NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF NEWPORT ROAD AND OREGON PIKE AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF BETH DRIVE AND OREGON PIKE, NEAR SCHAUM'S CORNER SHOPPING CENTER, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST EARL, LANCASTER COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, FROM I-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

A. Comments from the Lancaster County Planning Commission.
County believes rezoning is premature since the 3-township Comprehensive Plan
is not yet finalized and due to the recent traffic issues.
B. Minutes from the March 28, 2001, Planning Commission Meeting.
C. Public Comment There was little public comment
D. Consideration of Ordinance No. 153

a. John R. Markley from Markley Actuarial Services, Inc. would like to make a
   presentation to the Baord regarding the uniform and non-uniformed pension funds.
The funds are invested by Bank of Lancaster County and supervised by Markley Actuarial. The
   board is to study the information Markley provided and will choose    between keeping Markley/BLC
   or changing to R.J Hall who presented their plan at the March 12 meeting.
b. Resident Mary Weimer, Office Manager for Ludwick Office Furniture, voiced disappointment that
   the Township Manager had not chosen her local company for the new furniture for the township
   building. The board and Pat stated that Ludwick was not the lowest bid. The board stated that Pat
   has the authority to make the decision.
c. Chief Brandt presented his proposal for the COPS grant money. Board to review
   proposal, chief to finalize proposal with Pat.
d. Bill from the Lion's Club talked about their cleanup around Schaum's Corner. He said there was
   a lot of litter from Sheetz. The board will look into and commended the Lion's Club for the cleanup.

a. Correspondence from Weinhold, Nickel & Company regarding the year 2000 audit.
b. Letter from Josele regarding the Board's request that she provide the Township with
   examples of automatic alarm regulations. She provided Warwick's plan, board to
   also look into Upper Leacock's plan.
c. Notice of the joint hearing between the Board and West Earl Sewer Authority.
    To discuss the Sewer Comprehensive Plan, Act 537. Will be held during the next
    Sewer Authority meeting on Wednesday May 9 but will be held at the Fire Hall.
d. Construction meeting minutes from April 10, 2001.
e. Letter from the United Veteran's Council of New Holland to the Board.
f. Letter from the district attorney regarding the activity of the Lancaster County Drug
   Enforcement Task Force during the first quarter of 2001.

a. Letter from High Associates, Ltd. regarding the Board's request for more
   information on the disconnection of the experimental sewage system at Schaum's
   Corner (from request for release of $75,000 bond from letter at last meeting). They
   intend to leave sand mound in place and not build on top of it. Meets DEP
   requirements. Board approved.

a. Consideration of the 2001 road construction bids. All low bids approved.
b. Letter from Josele regarding the Cocalico Creek Watershed Storm Water
   Management plan. Josele is asking the Board if they would like her to attend a
   meeting on behalf of the Township regarding the legal issues of implementing such a
   plan. Yes.
c. Consideration of two invoices from the Wanner Group, Inc. for the removal of
   asbestos from the old municipal building. Approved.
d. Consideration of an invoice from Engel Architects in the amount of $2,939.63. Approved.
e. Consideration of Change Order Request #15 for a credit in the amount of $741.00
   for the removal of the closet from the manager's office. Approved.
f. Consideration of Change Order Request #16 in the amount of $354.47 to furnish three
   lock sets. Approved.
g. Consideration of Change Order Request #17 in the amount of $954.45 for rock
   removal in front of the new shop addition. Approved.
h. Consideration of Change Order Request #6 (revised) in the amount of $39,388.31
   to furnish and install a new masonry block retaining wall, painted steel pipe railings,
   and bumper blocks. Eliminated by getting rid of 8 parking spaces near building.
i. Change order 019 for ~$4200 for additional curbing. Approved.
j. Change order 019A for ~$7380 for additional paving on North Side. Approved.

8. Manager's Report
    Roselyn Bacon would like to resign from the Lanc. Area Library Board. Steve Gabriel has names
    for replacements.
   Manager has meeting scheduled with Senator Noah Wenger's Aide regarding the traffic situation at
   Schaum's Corner.
   Requested Executive Session for litigation matters concerning personnel.
9. Payment of Bills
10. Adjournment

The board approved the rezoning. Some reasons stated by the majority were that the board has given deference in the past when a zoning line runs across a single property and that the board can not be influenced by what type of business wants to go into the property, just the zoning classification of the business.