FRANKLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
January 20, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ed Balsavage called
the meeting to order at 7 p.m. The meeting was held at the
Franklin
Township Municipal
Building located at 150 Century Lane,
Dillsburg, PA.
ROLL CALL
Present were Supervisors Ed Balsavage,
Naomi Decker, Larry Lambert, Don Lerew, John Shambaugh, Engineer
Tim
Knoebel, Solicitor Edward Schorpp, Secretary Linda Hansen. Visitors included: Bob Ruth, Peggie Williams,
Rodney Decker, Ernie Kauffman, Brian Linsenbach, Wayne Kober, Rex Bickley, Lynn
Potts, Joe Warner, Art Bert, Patrick Hephner, Sandee Bittner, Geoff Twig.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER
Ed
Balsavage led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the opening
prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 16,
2004 – Naomi Decker said the spelling of Diamond
Tex needs to be corrected on page 4 and the
addition of Park after Century Lane. Ed Balsavage
made a motion seconded by Don Lerew to approve the minutes with the above
changes. Motion carried by unanimous
vote.
January 3, 2005
- On page one, second last sentence,
loop needs to be added before cul-de-sac.
On page 2, first paragraph, the sketch plan for this tract “was” for 182
townhouses. On page 3, second paragraph,
active should be added before developer.
John Shambaugh made a motion seconded by Don Lerew to approve the
minutes with the above changes. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
John Shambaugh added 2 items to the Roadmaster report. Naomi Decker added PSATS Round Table to New
Business.
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
Police –Larry Lambert was not in attendance at the
time. He brought the report when he
arrived.
Franklintown Fire Company – No one was present.
Citizen’s Hose – No one was present.
Dillsburg EMS – No
one was present.
Dillsburg Authority – Lynn Potts reported he attended
his first meeting and thanked the supervisors for appointing him as the
township representative. He stated he
will do his best.
Emergency Management – No report.
Planning & Zoning Committee – The planning commission would prefer February
15th in the evening for the
next zoning workshop. The Park and
Recreation meeting will need to be changed.
Don Lerew made a motion seconded by Naomi Decker to have the zoning
workshop on February 15, 2005
at 7 p.m. Tim Knoebel
asked for the Board’s authorization to write a letter to Cheri Fogarty and
Sally Holbert to get the digital mapping
from the comprehensive plan.
Ed
Balsavage made a motion seconded by John Shambaugh to have
Tim write a letter requesting the digital mapping. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Harbold Tract – Joe Warner and his attorney Brian
Linsenbach were present. The planning commission would recommend that the Board
of Supervisors waive the depth to width ratio.
Brian Linsenbach stated he realizes the supervisors can not take formal
action on the sketch plan but other municipalities sometimes will give an
informal indication of what they will do.
Ed Balsavage said he will not commit to
a waiver without submission of a formal plan.
The supervisors have never done that before. Mr. Linsenbach asked for some type of
direction, specifically if the Board would definitely not grant a waiver. Mr. Warner asked Attorney Schorpp what the
word “generally” means in the subdivision and land development ordinance. The solicitor stated generally means unless
there is a good reason not to.
Stoney Run Townhouses - The township received a letter from the
developer, Kevin Anderson, for release of financial surety. Engineer Knoebel does not recommend releasing
financial surety until the items listed in his letter of January 13, 2005 are addressed. John Shambaugh made a motion seconded by
Larry Lambert to deny Mr. Anderson’ request based on Engineer Knoebel’s letter
dated January 13, 2005. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
REPORTS
Engineer
White Tail Crossing
– A letter was received from Adams County National Bank stating the
letter of credit will expire on February
11, 2005. Engineer Knoebel
reported from his records 4 detention basins need to be completed. Mr. Warner
said that only one lot remains that has not been built. This lot was bought as a buffer zone. Three detention ponds have been installed and
can be inspected by the engineer. Solicitor Schorpp indicated one option the
township has is a declaration of the
restriction requiring the detention pond must be built before an occupancy
permit will be issued. Ed
Balsavage made a motion to call the letter of credit for
White Tail Crossing unless the engineer’s inspection finds the improvements
have been completed on the three lots.
The fourth lot must have a recordable document stating an occupancy
permit will not be issued until the storm water improvements have been
completed. This document must be
approved by the solicitor. The other
option Mr. Warner has is to renew his letter of credit. John Shambaugh seconded the motion. Vote: Balsavage, Lambert, Lerew, Shambaugh –
Aye: Decker abstained due to professional involvement.
Escrow Accounts
– Engineer Knoebel reported a couple of months ago the Board released escrow
accounts from 1999 and earlier. A report
will be coming regarding the accounts prior to 1999. It will be on the February agenda.
Franklin Glen
– The detention pond has never been completed due to the wet weather the past
couple years. This pond is always
wet. Solicitor Schorpp wrote a letter to
the Counsel of the Bank to remind them.
Their position was that they will not pay until they have actual
costs. Attorney Schorpp will call their
attorney again.
Kimmel Planning
Module – John Williams brought the module to the planning
commission. John Shambaugh made a motion
seconded by Larry Lambert to approve the Kimmel module and send it to DEP. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mike Lavin Septic
Permit Application – Mr. Lavin needs a waiver to have the new septic
system placed closer to his well than regulations allow since he has no other
alternative. Solicitor Schorpp
recommends having the owner sign a release and have it recorded. Ed Balsavage
made a motion seconded by John Shambaugh to have the solicitor prepare a waiver
regarding the Lavin property. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Solicitor
On Lot Septic System Ordinance – The
ordinance will have to be amended for two reasons: the amendment to Act 537 has
increased pumping in one area from 3 years to 2 years and the map has changed
due to this district. Ed
Balsavage made a motion seconded by John Shambaugh to
authorize the solicitor to revise the Sewage Management District Ordinance to
be consistent with the current Act 537 Plan.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Building Permit Officer
Brian Fahey was not present but had turned in a written
report. The report will be on file with
the secretary.
Roadmaster
Gary Ocker prepared a written road report.
10 Lost Hollow Road – Tim Gilson wrote a letter. John Shambaugh reported a couple years ago
Gary
rented a gradall and did some gutter work.
A property on Franklin Church Road
has a spring that has been redirected to Lost Hollow
Road.
Gary
said he was going to get the gradall excavator and do the work again but
Supervisor Shambaugh didn’t know if this was done. Verizon did some work and dug up the
property. Wayne Kober said he is familiar with the property. Water is being pumped out of the basement. There needs to be some kind of meeting with
Verizon and the Roadmaster. The
secretary was directed to contact Verizon and let them know they did the work
without a permit, making a bad situation worse.
There was discussion of installing pipe to drain the area. Verizon could be fined for doing work without
a permit. The question is what would be
the permanent fix since this area is wet.
John Shambaugh will talk to Gary.
DAA Letter
– The Roadmastere will review this letter.
16 West Greenhouse
Driveway – Mr. Twigg submitted a letter requesting a waiver to widen
his driveway within the township right-of-way.
The supervisors did not feel a waiver was needed. Mr. Twig can keep the driveway as required by
the ordinance and widen it outside of the right-of-way.
New Truck –
The Roadmaster gave John Shambaugh the specs for a 2005 Freightliner
Truck. They would like to replace the
red dump truck with this truck. The
truck will be purchased through the state piggy back program. The price is $90,000. Ed Balsavage
said there is money in the Capital Reserve and State Highway Funds for the
truck. Once the new truck is received,
the old truck will be put out for bid. John
Shambaugh made a motion seconded by Larry Lambert to purchase the 2005
Freightliner truck, plow and cinder spreader.
Bob Ruth asked about purchasing through the state program. Solicitor Schorpp said the lead municipality
runs the bids and other municipalities can purchase through the piggy back
program. Mr. Ruth questioned the
specs. You may be paying for higher
specs than you need. Lynn Potts also questioned how you know the price is
really a good price with out having bids.
Bob Ruth said you could possibly get a 2004 left over at a much better
price. John Shambaugh rescinded his
motion. Ed Balsavage
made a motion seconded by John Shambaugh to solicit bids for a new truck. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Attorney Schorpp should look at the ad for
bids before it is published.
Park & Recreation
Dillsburg Area
Soccer Club – Two letters were received; one requesting use of the
fields and one requesting use of the township building for meetings. Ed Balsavage
made a motion seconded by Don Lerew to allow the Soccer Club to use the
township fields as outlined in their letter.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Ed Balsavage made a motion seconded by
Don Lerew to allow the Dillsburg Soccer Club to use the municipal building for
their monthly meetings with the exception of July 11th and September
12th since the planning commission will be using the building those
evenings.
Park &
Recreation Reorganization – The park and rec board met for the first
time this year on January 18, 2005. Their meetings will be the third Tuesday of
the month with the exception of February.
The meetings will be advertised.
Ponderosa Park
– The water was retested and it passed.
Diamond Tex – The cost is $614 instead of
$480. The motion was to pay half of the
diamond tex.
Equipment Cost
for the playground equipment at the Century Lane Park will cost $343 more for
shipping.
OLD BUSINESS
Insurance -
There are forms that need to be signed and returned to the HDH
Group. Solicitor Schorpp does not
recommend rejecting stacked uninsured coverage since it does not cost that much. Ed Balsavage
made a motion seconded by John Shambaugh to reject terrorism coverage but not
stacked uninsured coverage. Naomi Decker
said we should get a cost for terrorism coverage. This can be done later if the coverage is
declined now. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Resolution for Residential Fee Schedule –
Ed
Balsavage made a motion seconded by Larry Lambert to adopt
Resolution 1-2005 setting the fees for residential inspections. Motion carried.
Community Development Block Grant for Accessibility
Improvements to the Township
Building - John Shambaugh stated this will require a
work session to determine the specs. Letter
of Thanks – Ed Balsavage said a letter
should be sent to Keith Miller thanking him for his service on the planning
commission.
NEW BUSINESS
Local Government Advisory Committee – Naomi Decker
will continue to be the representative from the township.
PSATS Convention Attendance – All the supervisors
said they will attend.
Detter Letter – The secretary was directed to call
Ms. Detter to see if the property has been cleaned up.
Clean up Day – Ed Balsavage
made a motion seconded by Larry Lambert to set Clean up Day for May 7, 2005.
Auditor’s Letter – Solicitor Schorpp prepared a draft
letter that should be typed on township letterhead and signed by
Ed
Balsavage.
PSATS Round Table – Naomi Decker requested permission
to attend the Round Table discussion on January 29th . The price is $75. John Shambaugh requested permission to attend
a floodplain management course on March 28th. Ed Balsavage
made a motion seconded by Don Lerew to approve Supervisor Decker to attend the
PSATS Round Table on January 29th and pay the fee and approve Supervisor
Shambaugh to attend the floodplain management course on March 28th and pay the fee. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
CORRESPONDENCE
No action was needed on any correspondence.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Kauffman was present and requested direction about
adding on to his building located on Range End Road
and Century Lane. The addition will be a
25’x75’ office and storage building.
Engineer Knoebel stated he must apply for permits to move the septic
tanks. An amended land development plan
could be submitted. Waiver requests for
set backs and filing a land development plan must be in writing.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Larry Lambert made a motion seconded by John Shambaugh to
accept the treasurer’s report. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
APPROVAL & PAYMENT OF BILLS
Don Lerew made a motion seconded by Larry Lambert to approve
and pay the bills. Motion carried by
unanimous vote except Naomi Decker did not approve the zoning section of the
KPI bill.
The employees benefits and ADA
accessibility workshop was set for January
26, 2005 at 12 noon.
Bob Ruth presented a letter and said he will be submitting a
land development plan for his property at 10 Century Lane once he is approved
by Ford Motor Company. The lights that
shine across the highway will be removed and the sign will be removed. The soil conversation issue has been
resolved.
Larry Lambert made a motion seconded by John Shambaugh to
adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Linda J. Hansen
Secretary