April 10, 2000, 7:00PM I. Pledge of Allegiance, Call to Order, and Roll Call the Duly Advertised

April 10, 2000, 7:00PM
I. Pledge of Allegiance, Call to Order, and Roll Call
The duly advertised Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors meeting was held on April 10, 2000 in the Township building at 1240 Maple Avenue, Lancaster, PA. The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Chair Anthony J. Allen. Vice Chair Michael F. Pickard and Treasurer Helen S. Adams were present. Others in attendance included Township management staff and interested parties. Allegiance to the flag was pledged.
II. Public Comment on Agenda Items
There were no comments.
III. Secretary’s Report
The minutes of the March 13, 2000 meeting were approved by general consent.
IV. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Adams presented the Treasurer’s Report showing the following amounts as of 3/31/00:
General Fund $ 383,832.44
Parks/Open Space 8,778.59
Capital Reserve 999,807.82
Highway Aid 254,391.28
TOTAL $ 1,646,810.13
Mr. Allen stated the Treasurer’s Report would be filed for audit.
V. Payment of Bills
On a motion by Mrs. Adams, seconded by Mr. Pickard, the Board unanimously approved the payment of bills:
General Fund $ 1528,897.75
Parks/Open Space 42.41
Capital Reserve .00
Highway Aid 25,251.63
TOTAL $ 184,191.79
VI. Reports
A. Lafayette Fire Company: Lafayette Fire Company responded to 7 emergency calls
in the Township’s East End during March.
B. Lancaster Township Fire Department: Emergency call figures were not available
at meeting time. Mr. Thomas Schaller reminded residents of the upcoming Celebration 2000 on June 3. The Lancaster County Fireman’s Association annual convention is being hosted by Lancaster Township. Residents may receive a phone call soliciting for advertising in the convention booklet. Mr. Schaller stated the LTFD Annual Fund Drive will begin in September.
C. Police, Sewer, and Subsidiary Reports: These reports are available for public inspection before and after this meeting as well as during regular business hours.
D. Recycling Report: Mr. Allen reported a recycling rate of 19.85% for March.
E. Strategic Comprehensive Plan Quarterly Report: Mr. Pickard reported on first quarter Township accomplishments according to the Strategic Comprehensive Plan. Planning and Zoning agenda items are being listed in the newsletter; residents were informed of the availability of services from Sunnyside, Inc., which provides assistance to persons in need of emergency repairs to their homes; the importance of visible house numbers has been stressed; Lancaster Township Fact Sheets were updated; snow removal procedures have been improved; a new telephone/voice mail system was installed; recycling services are now being offered to commercial establishments; the website was updated for 2000; and, several partnerships have been established with neighboring municipalities and agencies.
VII. Announcements
A. Little Conestoga Creek Riparian Restoration
Mr. Allen announced the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation has selected Lancaster Township for funding up to $31,100 as a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants program. He thanked Mrs. Adams for her diligent efforts in securing this grant.
B. Community Get-Together
A Community Get-Together will be held May 22, 2000, for the Hamilton Park/ Canterbury neighborhoods at Hamilton Arms, 336 S. West End Ave., 7:00PM.
C. Street Sweeping Schedule
The regular street sweeping schedule will resume April 11, 2000. There will be a 2-week grace period for tickets when warnings will be issued.
The Lancaster Township Supervisors are committed to the goals
as established by the adoption of the Strategic Comprehensive Plan
and the following actions are consistent with the directives of that document
VIII. Old Business
There was none.
IX. Other Business (from the public workshop)
A. Tax Exemption Request from City
By general consent, the three members of the Board denied a request for exemption from 2000 Real Estate Taxes for city-owned properties in Lancaster Township.
B. Regional Act 537 Plan
By general consent, the three members of the Board approved joining with LASA and its member municipalities in developing a Regional Act 537 Plan.
X. Planning/Zoning Business
A. LTPC #158 – Family Practice Associates, Inc.
Mrs. Adams moved, Mr. Pickard seconded, and there was unanimous approval of a reduction of $2,213.00 in the letter of credit from $2,990.00 to $777.00 which will be held until street trees have been planted.
B. LTPC #161 – Evergreen Estates Retirement Community
Mr. Pickard moved, Mrs. Adams seconded, and the board unanimously granted:
1. to the applicants a ninety-day extension from April 27, 2000 to July 26, 2000 to address comments associated with the above referenced project;
2. a sewer capacity allocation of 22 EDU’s for the project.
C. Petition to Amend Zoning Map of Lancaster Township (ATG Assoc., LLC)
Brian Byler, attorney, and Dennis Gehringer, developer, made presentations. After considerable discussion, Mrs. Adams moved, Mr. Pickard seconded, and the Board unanimously denied the petitioners’ request for a change in zoning from C-1, Restrictive Commercial, to C-3, General Commercial, to permit a convenience store with gasoline sales at 1401,1411,1421, and 1423 E. King St. The tract of land contains 2.3 acres. The Board did not feel this type of development was in the best interest of the community.
D. LTPC #149 – Manor Shopping Center, Financial Guarantee Reduction Request
Mark Lauriello, RETTEW, Assoc., recommended approval of the reduction. He noted there are issues outside of the financial guarantee that need to be addressed. The developers have agreed to remedy some functionality issues. Mrs. Adams moved, Mr. Pickard seconded, and the Board unanimously approved a total reduction in the developer’s financial guarantee of $33,116.18 leaving a balance of $.00.
XI. New Business
A. Ordinance No. 2000-02
Mr. Pickard presented the above-mentioned ordinance establishing rules, regulations, and standards governing the subdivision of land, land development, and stormwater management. The Board will hold a public hearing, and subsequently act, on this ordinance at the May 8, 2000 Board of Supervisors meeting.
B. Resolution No. 2000-07
Mrs. Adams moved, Mr. Pickard seconded, and there was unanimous approval for the above-mentioned resolution authorizing the law firm of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP to provide legal services related to a proposed wastewater rate increase requested by the City of Lancaster.
XII. Guest Recognition and Participation
Bill Worley, Bean Hill Road, reported that a group of people living on the Hippey property behind his house is leaving bags and bags of uncollected trash in an out building. It will begin to smell and attract rats and rodents if something is not done soon. Staff will look into the situation. Mr. Worley then asked if there was an ordinance limiting the number of persons living in a house. The maximum allowable is three unrelated persons.Peggie Miller, Valley Road, thanked the Board for their decision to fight the proposed wastewater rate increase. She then recommended residents enroll in the Citizen’s Police Academy. It was a great experience and extremely educational. Sandra Worley, Bean Hill Road, commended the Board on the zoning stand taken tonight even in the face of monetary gain to the Township through added tax revenue. Jeff Butz, Pickford Drive, asked for help in preventing dirt bike racing on private property behind his home. The bikers cut through Mr. Butz’s and neighbors’ properties to get to the field and do not have permission from the owners to drive there. He will provide the Planning and Zoning Director with the addresses of some of the bike riders. Charles Collom, Wilson Drive, asked if ATG Assoc. can appeal the decision of the Board for a zoning map change. Mrs. Adams replied they can. John Frank, Fairfax Drive, reported on the dangerous situation next door to him. His neighbors have two large and vicious dogs running in the back yard with an improperly installed fence. Mr. Frank is afraid to allow his grandchildren to play in the yard for fear of these dogs escaping and attacking. The Franks cannot enjoy sitting outside because the dogs are left in the yard all day, barking constantly, and attacking the fence when someone goes outside. The Planning and Zoning Director has been to the Franks’ house to investigate, but so far has received no response from the owners of the property next door. There is also a pit bull running loose in the neighborhood that attacked the Franks’ small, chained dog causing life-threatening injuries. Dr. Charles Winter, School House Road, commented on the city-owned parking lot off of Rider Avenue. He does not want it to be used for commercial parking. Mr. Winter also does not wish snow dumping to be allowed there. The melted snow piles resulted in a dirty, muddy mess with considerable damage done to the pavement by 30-40 ton trucks. 
XIII. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46PM. The next meeting is May 8, 2000.
William L. Adams, Secretary