Planning Commission

7:00 PM – 7:25 PM 7 present 4 motions

Summary

The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on July 1, 2013, with Chairperson Flo Mallonee presiding alongside members Fred Ford, Bob Artman, Randy Paul, and Dwight Hoffman. Township Engineer Tom Wilson and Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky were also present. The brief meeting, lasting just 25 minutes, focused on advancing a stormwater management plan and supporting a utility infrastructure grant, with all items passing unanimously.

  • Bechtel Stormwater Plan — Waivers Recommended (5-0): The commission recommended approval of technical waivers for items 2–7 and 9 from Engineer Tom Wilson's May 30, 2013 review memo, clearing procedural requirements for the Bechtel stormwater management plan.
  • Bechtel Stormwater Plan — Conditional Approval Recommended (5-0): The commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve the Bechtel stormwater management plan with two conditions: the applicant must provide supplemental documentation to be included with the plan, and must sign and execute the application and Operations & Maintenance Agreement, which must be recorded with fees paid.
  • Sewer and Water Authority Grant Support (5-0): The commission recommended the Board of Supervisors draft a letter supporting the Sewer and Water Authority's grant application for expanding, repairing, and replacing system lines.

Who was there

Flo Mallonee (Chairperson) · Fred Ford (Planning Commission Member) · Bob Artman (Planning Commission Member) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Tom Wilson (Engineer) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor)

Meeting business

Approval of Minutes

Approval of June 3, 2013 Minutes

Randy Paul moved to approve the June 3, 2013 minutes as written, seconded by Bob Artman. Motion carried 5-0.

5-0 Approve the June 3, 2013 minutes as written
Moved by Randy Paul

Old Business

Bechtel Stormwater Management Plan

Bob Artman moved to recommend approval of waivers for items 2-7 and 9 of Tom Wilson's review memo dated May 30, 2013; motion carried 5-0. Artman also moved to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the stormwater management plan with conditions: supplemental documentation must be provided and included with the plan, and the application and O&M Agreement must be signed, recorded, and fees paid by the applicant. Motion carried 5-0.

stormwaterland-development
5-0 Recommend approval of the waivers for items 2-7 and 9 of Tom Wilson's review/recommendation memo dated May 30, 2013
Moved by Bob Artman
5-0 Recommend to the Board of Supervisors that they approve the Bechtel SWM plan with the following conditions: 1. Supplemental documentation be provided by the applicant and included with the plan; 2. The Application needs to be signed and executed along with the O&M Agreement which will need to be recorded and fees paid by the applicant
Moved by Bob Artman

Sewer and Water Authority Letter Request

Sewer and Water Authority Grant Support Letter

The Sewer and Water Authority requested a support letter for a grant application to expand, repair, and replace lines. Bob Artman moved to recommend the Board of Supervisors draft a letter supporting the authority's pursuit of the grant, seconded by Randy Paul. Motion carried 5-0.

utilitiesinfrastructure
5-0 Recommend to the Board of Supervisors that they draft a letter in support of the authority's pursuit of a grant for improvements and expansion
Moved by Bob Artman

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