Planning Commission

7:00 PM – 8:17 PM 6 present 2 motions

The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on November 1, 2010, with Chairman Fred Ford presiding alongside Vice Chairman Bob Artman and members Mark Reed and Steve Sipe. Township Engineer Tom Wilson and Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky were also present; member Randy Paul was absent. The brief meeting focused almost entirely on advancing stormwater management regulations required under Pennsylvania's Act 167.

  • SALDO amendment recommended for adoption (4-0): The commission unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt the amended Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), incorporating stormwater management revisions required under Act 167 along with minor additional changes identified during discussion. Motion by Steve Sipe, seconded by Mark Reed.
  • DEP reimbursement flagged: Mark Reed noted the township should submit for reimbursement of legal and engineering review fees once the revised SALDO is adopted, as DEP intends to reimburse up to 75% of those costs when funding is available. Tom Wilson added that fees tied to Act 167 enforcement are also eligible for reimbursement.
  • Further SALDO review deferred: The commission agreed to postpone review of remaining SALDO provisions until Tom Wilson consolidates all recently proposed changes into a single working document.

Fred Ford (Chairman) · Bob Artman (Vice Chairman) · Mark Reed (Planning Commission Member) · Steve Sipe (Planning Commission Member) · Tom Wilson (Township Engineer) · Bruce Warshawsky (Township Solicitor)

Approval of Minutes

Approval of October 4, 2010 Minutes

Bob Artman motioned to approve the October 4, 2010 Planning Commission meeting minutes as presented. Mark Reed seconded and the motion carried 4:0.

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4-0 Approve the October 4, 2010 Planning Commission meeting minutes as presented
Moved by Bob Artman

Old Business

Act 167 Stormwater Management / SALDO Revision

Tom Wilson reviewed proposed SALDO changes, noting revisions pertained exclusively to stormwater management with a few minor Planning Commission changes. After discussion identifying additional minor revisions, Steven Sipe motioned to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the amended SALDO for adoption, which carried 4:0. Mark Reed noted the Township should submit for DEP reimbursement of up to 75% of legal and engineering review fees.

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4-0 Recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the amended SALDO for adoption, given the noted changes
Moved by Steve Sipe

SALDO Review

SALDO Further Review Postponed

The Planning Commission agreed to postpone further SALDO review until Tom Wilson integrated all recently proposed changes into a single working document.

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