LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

March 27, 2023 6:00 PM

AGENDA

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

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes: March 13, 2023 Regular Meeting.

4. Introduction of New Employee, Employee Recognitions for Years of Service, and Employee Performance Award.

5. Audience Participation: Any item on the agenda.

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

b. Check Register of March 24, 2023 in the amount of $120,414.71.

c. Adoption of Resolution 2023-R-11, proclaiming the month of April 2023 as “Pennsylvania 811 Safe Digging” month.

d. Accept the resignation of Andrew J. Ritter, Jr. as the Township’s Fredricksen Library Board Representative. Andrew’s resignation was tendered to Jessica Miller, Fredricksen Library Director on March 11, 2023.

e. Appointment of Joseph S. Swartz as the Township’s Fredricksen Library Board Representative, effective March 27, 2023.

7. PRESIDENT VILLONE

a. Accept motion to approve a Manual Check List for payment in the amount of $5,125.00 to Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott.

8. Any business pertinent to the Township. Discussions will be limited to ten (10) minutes per person.

9. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

a. Discussion and possible action: Approve final payment to W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Inc. in the amount of $262,880 for the replacement of rooftop units 1 & 3 at the municipal services center.

b. Discussion and possible action: Approve proposal from McMahon Associates for pavement management services in the amount of $19,900.

c. Discussion and possible action: Accept a motion to adopt Resolution 2023-R-12, applying for a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant designated for undertaking the “Beacon Hill Radar Site Park Rehabilitation Project.”

10. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

a. Discussion: LD #2022-11Final Land Development Plan for Spring Lake Apartments.

a. Action: Approve waiver from section 192-30.A submission of a preliminary plan
b. Action: Approve waiver of section 192-57. C.8. to install curbs to Township specifications along the lot frontage of Orchard/Carlisle Rd.
c. Action: Approve waiver of section 192-57. C. requiring sidewalks but instead permit an asphalt pathway along the eastern edge of the property.
d. Action: Approve waiver of section 192-57C.13.c1 to widen abutting street to meet Township standards.
e. Action: Approve LD 2022-11 Final Plan for Spring Lake Apartments with the following conditions:

i. Provide an approved planning module, exemption request or notice that a planning module is not required from DEP.
ii. Provide financial security and agreement.
iii. Provide signed Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Agreement and Plan.
iv. Provide fees in lieu of recreational facilities.

b. Discussion and possible action: Approve security reduction request for SLD #2022-08 – Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan for 2450 Gettysburg Road for a new amount of $167,992.00 and a new expiration date of March 27, 2024.

11. MANAGER

a. Discussion and possible action: Payment of the balance of $28,446.41 to 3T Security for the new door access system.

b. Discussion: Fence around the solar array at 2233 Gettysburg Road.

12. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS

13. Adjourn.