LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

March 12, 2018                                                       7:00 PM

AGENDA

1. Call to Order by President Black. Proof of Publication.

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes: February 26, 2018

4. Audience Participation: Any item on the agenda.

5. Bid Opening: 2018 Street Pavement Recycling and Resurfacing Project

6. PRESENTATION: Lower Allen Township’s Stormwater Management Program, as part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase 2 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.

7. CONSENT AGENDA
Any Commissioner, Staff member, or anyone in attendance who would like to have an item on the Consent Agenda removed for further discussion can request so now. Is there a request for the removal of an item(s) on the Consent Agenda?

Accept motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, which are listed as follows:

a. SLD Docket No. 2017-06, Revised Overall Master Plan (OMP) for Arcona. Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) on 247 acres.

b. Modification of the requirement contained in Section 192-57.C(9) to provide sidewalks along all street frontage for SLD Docket No. 2017-07, Preliminary Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Arcona Phase 2.3, to allow: construction of a bituminous path in lieu of a concrete sidewalk along the west side of Arcona Road and the east side of Strong Road; and to allow construction of sidewalk on one side of Market House Lane and Ruth Way, in the locations shown, such that no sidewalk would be constructed along the Arcona Green frontage with these streets.

c. Waiver of the requirement in Section 192-57.B(2)(b) that new lots have frontage and access on a street for SLD Docket No. 2017-07, Preliminary Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Arcona Phase 2.3, to allow frontage and access from alleys.

d. Modification of the curb construction requirements in Section 192-63.A(3) for SLD Docket No. 2017-07, Preliminary Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Arcona Phase 2.3, to allow construction of Belgian Block Curbs in the locations shown on the plan.

These waivers and modifications are not contrary to the public interest, and they maintain the purpose and intent of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

e. SLD Docket No. 2017-07, Preliminary Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Arcona Phase 2.3. Proposed mixed-use development of 13.331 acres with: 99 attached single-family dwelling units; 18,000 square feet of commercial space; and 1.75 acres of open space.

f. Modification to the requirement in Section 192-51,C for SLD Docket No. 2018-03, Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Arcona Phase 2.3, to allow the Final Plan to be recorded prior to issuance of a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) by PennDOT. The HOP must be issued prior to occupancy of any units within the Plan.

g. Modification to the requirements of Section 192-60.I for SLD Docket No. 2018-03, Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Arcona Phase 2.3, to allow fees in lieu of recreation land to be paid as construction permits are issued, rather than before the plan is recorded.

These waivers and modifications are not contrary to the public interest, and they maintain the purpose and intent of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

h. SLD Docket No. 2018-03, Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Arcona Phase 2.3. Proposed mixed-use development of 13.331 acres with: 99 attached single-family dwelling units; 18,000 square feet of commercial space; and 1.75 acres of open space contingent upon the following: 

a. Providing the executed Developers Agreement and related Improvement Security.
b. Approval by Cumberland County Conservation District.
c. Approval by Lower Allen Township Authority and PaDEP.

i. Release Fire Captain Frank Wirth from Probation Period.

8. PRESIDENT BLACK

a. Check Register of March 1, 2018 in the amount of $166,553.04. Voided Check Register of February in the amount of $2,588.69. Replacement Check Register of February in the amount of $277.50.

b. Discussion: Recreation and Parks Board Recommendation to rename the softball field (Field 2) at Wass Park Chianos Field, in memory of Jim Chianos.

9. Any business pertinent to the Township. Discussions will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes per person.

10. PUBLIC SAFETY

a. Discussion and permission to advertise Ordinance 2018-02, amending Chapter 61, Alarms, of the Codified Ordinances of Lower Allen Township.

b. Discussion: Permission to activate the Civil Service Commission.

c. Discussion: Authorization to purchase three Ford AWD Police Interceptor Utility (SUV) Explorer Vehicles.

d. Discussion: Authorization to purchase and install Preemption Device Addition to Carlisle Road and Gettysburg Road Intersection.

11. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

a. Sidewalk Inspection Program

b. Zoning Hearing Board report.

12. MANAGER

a. Permission to advertise a public hearing for 6:00 pm on Monday, April 9th, on the request by Weis Markets. Inc. to transfer Restaurant Liquor License R-15960 from New Cumberland Borough to Lower Allen Township for use at their store at 1195 Lowther Rd.

b. Employee Recognition’s.

13. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

15. Adjourn.