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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS	LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING	MAY 23, 2022
The following were in ATTENDANCE:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS	TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL
Dean W. Villone, President	Erin G. Trone, Assistant Township Manager
H. Edward Black, Vice President	Steven P. Miner, Township Solicitor
Thomas Kutz	David Holl, Public Safety Director
Joshua Nagy Jennifer Caron	Rebecca Davis, Public Works Director Leon G. Crone, Police Captain
	Anthony Deaven, EMS Captain
	Renee’ Greenawalt, Recording Secretary

President Villone called the May 23, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners to order at 6:06 PM. He announced that Proof of Publication for this meeting was available for review. This was followed by a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENTATIONS

EMS Clinical Save Awards

Captain Deaven introduced Robert Walker, Education Specialist from the Emergency Health Services Federation to present the awards. Mr. Walker discussed the important job and the related training of an EMT, the importance of CPR and the use of AEDs. Award recipients are providers who performed their job and saved a life. He described a lifesaving incident that occurred on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Paramedic Mike Quenzer and EMT Molly Curtis were presented with awards for their successful saving of a patient, demonstrating the highest qualities of excellence and teamwork.

Lower Allen Township’s Stormwater Program

Director Davis presented an update on the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). She noted a presentation is given annually to the Board of Commissioners as part of the permit requirement for outreach programs. She provided a detailed explanation of the MS4 program, including the infrastructure that makes up the system which discharges into commonwealth waters via the Cedar Run and the Yellow Breeches Creek, into the Susquehanna River, and eventually into the Chesapeake Bay. She described the characteristics and background of the program. Lower Allen Township has been a permit holder since 2003. The intent of the program is to reduce pollutants that enter commonwealth waters and is enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency and The PA Department of Environmental Protection. The permit is issued for 5 years, and each cycle has new requirements. Ms. Davis described how the MS4 permit works through pollution control measures and pollution reduction plans. The Township must submit a report annually to the state on how the status has changed or improved. The current permit expires in 2023.

Following the presentation, President Villone inquired as to the new requirements that would be part of the program for 2023 and whether there would be any change to the acreage threshold for inspections required by the Township. Ms. Davis noted the 2023 requirements had not yet been published.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:  Any item on the agenda.

President Villone advised the audience that if there were any items on that evening’s agenda that they wish to comment on, to please indicate as such. There were none.

CONSENT AGENDA:

President Villone stated that any Commissioner, staff member, or anyone in attendance who would like to have an item on the Consent Agenda removed for further discussion, could do so at that time. There were none.

Items on the Consent Agenda:

a.  Department Reports for the month of April for Community Development, Fleet Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, and Public Works.

b.  Check Register of May 20, 2022, in the amount of $494,953.50.

c.  Moving Glenn MaGatz, Assistant Public Works Director, off probationary status and to regular full time status.

d.  Final payment in the amount of $48,687.86 to JVI Group for work performed on the Gettysburg Road Realignment Project.

Commissioner KUTZ moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Vice President BLACK seconded. The motion carried 5-0.

PRESIDENT VILLONE:

President Villone requested a motion to adopt Resolution 2022-R-24, which amended Resolution 2021-R-40 establishing the 2022 Schedule of Fees and Charges. Commissioner NAGY made the motion. Commissioner CARON seconded. Commissioner Black asked Director Holl to describe the content of the resolution. Director Holl explained the added fee was to cover the costs associated with Act 22 requests for body-worn and dash camera footage. The motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Kutz opposed.

ANY BUSINESS PERTINENT TO THE TOWNSHIP:

President Villone noted that if anyone wished to speak at that time, there would be 15 minutes allotted per person to speak at the podium.

Mr. Phil Roder, resident of 3452 Lisburn Road, expressed his concern about the condition of trees along Lisbon Road around Liberty Forge Golf Course, noting a recent fallen tree caused nine hours of power outage and another incident from March 2021 during which a fallen tree had caused the death of two (sic) people. He requested that the Township work with Liberty Forge to assess the trees on its property that are along Lisburn Road.

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

Purchase of playground equipment at Cedar Spring Run Park and Highland Estates Playground

Ms. Rebecca Davis presented the item for discussion and action, requesting the Board to consider approving a quote from Recreation Resources USA in the amount of $84,375.00, for the purchase of playground equipment to be installed at Cedar Spring Run Park and Highland Estates Playground. She noted that the structure at Cedar Spring Run is a brand-new installation, and the one at Highland Estates is a replacement. The vendor is COSTARS approved, was the lowest quote received, and is under the budgeted amount.

Commissioner KUTZ offered the motion. Commissioner NAGY seconded. He asked the typical lifespan of playground equipment. Ms. Davis replied that newer structures are lasting longer and depends on usage but is generally 10-15 years or longer. The motion carried 5-0.

Approval of advertising for a Maintenance Specialist I

Ms. Rebecca Davis presented the item for discussion and possible action, requesting the Board to consider approving advertising for the position of Maintenance Specialist I in the Public Works Department. She noted the position was budgeted and due to a resignation earlier in the year. Commissioner NAGY moved for approval. Commissioner CARON seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SLD- 2021-13 Revised Final Arcona 8.1

Ms. Trone introduced the item for discussion and possible action, to approve a waiver of the requirement contained in Section 192-39.F, for review by the Planning Commission, which has approved the revised plan for Arcona 8.1. She explained that the recently submitted plan for Arcona 8.2 had necessitated several small changes for 8.1. for consistency. She recommended adoption of the plan and waiver for the Planning Commission review due to the recent review and approval. Commissioner Black asked whether staff had thoroughly analyzed and supported the plan, to which Ms. Trone replied in the affirmative.

Vice President BLACK moved to approve the waiver to not require Planning Commission review. Commissioner KUTZ seconded. The motion carried 5-0.

SLD –2021-13 Revised Final Arcona 8.1

Vice President BLACK moved to approve SLD –2021-13 Revised Final Arcona 8.1. Commissioner KUTZ seconded. The motion carried 5-0.

COMMISSIONERS REPORTS

Mr. Miner provided an update on the bridge tolling case preliminary injunction and noted the public hearings scheduled for the upcoming week were canceled. The Commonwealth has filed an appeal to the PA Supreme Court.

Commissioner Kutz extended appreciation to the public safety award recipients.

Commissioner Caron expressed gratitude to the public safety employees and congratulated the award recipients. She also noted attendance at the Association of PA Municipal Managers conference.

Vice President Black thanked Captain Deaven and congratulated Commissioner Kutz on his successful primary election.

President Villone extended congratulations to Commissioner Kutz. He noted his attendance at the recent meeting of the PA Association of Township Commissioners and the preliminary volunteer festival planning luncheon at the Lisburn Fire Company. He also expressed gratitude to Captain Deaven and his staff.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

At 7:02 p.m. President Villone announced a recess for Executive Session to discuss the appointment of an alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board as well as a personnel issue.

The Board of Commissioners meeting reconvened at 7:39 p.m. to report action taken during executive session.

Vice President BLACK moved to appoint Mr. Mark Migala as the alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board. Commissioner KUTZ seconded. The motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner CARON made a motion to terminate the employment of PSO Joshua Zeiders. Commissioner NAGY seconded. The motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.