Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission held its annual reorganization and monthly meeting on January 8, 2013, called to order at 7:00 PM. Three of four members were present — Flo Mallonee, Fred Ford, and Bob Artman — along with Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky and Township Engineer Tom Wilson; Randy Paul was absent. The brief meeting, adjourning by 7:51 PM, handled officer elections, a stormwater responsibility question, and two subdivision plans.
- Flo Mallonee elected Chairman for 2013, with Fred Ford elected Vice Chairman and Bob Artman elected Secretary, all by unanimous 3-0 votes.
- Sheetz subdivision plan received conditional preliminary approval (3-0): approval is contingent on satisfying all items in Township Engineer Tom Wilson's December 18, 2012 review memorandum and good faith resolution of outstanding traffic issues — particularly at the signalized intersection and ingress/egress to Route 147 — within 12 months. Flo Mallonee noted Sheetz's revised plans were submitted too late for timely review, citing the township's 14-day advance submission policy. Tom Wilson and Bob Artman suggested HRG coordinate with PennDOT on independent left-turn arrows at the intersection.
- Piltz/Tobias subdivision plan recommended for approval (3-0) without noted conditions.
- Gotshall/Paulvir lot improvements: Mrs. Gotshall and her son attended with questions about lots they recently purchased. Solicitor Warshawsky explained that a Letter of Credit held by Mr. Paulvir's bank for the improvements is set to expire in 30 days, and that the deeds state the buyers assumed responsibility for all conditions and covenants, including stormwater conveyance facilities not yet built. The commission recommended the township draft a recorded agreement making the Gotshalls responsible for completing improvements at the time of development.
Who was there
Fred Ford (Planning Commission Member) · Flo Mallonee (Planning Commission Member) · Bob Artman (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Tom Wilson (Engineer)
Meeting business
reorganization
Flo Mallonee was elected Chairman (nominated by Fred Ford, seconded by Bob Artman), Fred Ford was elected Vice Chairman (nominated by Flo Mallonee, seconded by Bob Artman), and Bob Artman was elected Secretary (nominated by Flo Mallonee, seconded by Fred Ford). All votes carried 3-0.
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Bob Artman motioned to approve the December 3, 2012 minutes as written, seconded by Fred Ford. Motion carried 3-0.
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Mrs. Gotshall and her son attended with questions about improvements on lots they purchased. The Solicitor explained that a bond (Letter of Credit) with Mr. Paulvir's bank for improvements is set to expire in thirty days, and that the deeds state the buyer assumes responsibility for all conditions and covenants, including storm water conveyance facilities not yet built. The Planning Commission recommended the Township draft a recorded agreement making the Gotshalls responsible for improvements on their lots at the time of development.
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The Board discussed Tom Wilson's December 18, 2012 Review Memorandum with HRG. Flo Mallonee noted revised plans were submitted too late for timely review, citing the Township's 14-day advance submission policy. Fred Ford motioned to recommend preliminary plan approval conditioned upon satisfaction of items in Tom Wilson's memorandum and good faith resolution of outstanding traffic issues, including matters at the signaled intersection and ingress/egress to Rte. 147, with both conditions to be satisfied within 12 months. Motion carried 3-0.
Bob Artman motioned to recommend approval of the plan, seconded by Fred Ford. Motion carried 3-0.
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