Monday, January 22, 2007
At 8:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Witmer called to order the regular meeting. In attendance were supervisors Greenberg, Kuhn, Prousi and Sarosky. Also in attendance were John Nagel, Merle Ochrach, Rick Tralies, John Chambers, Richard Brady, Kevin Costello, Bill Brightcliffe, Bruce Shoupe, Mike Galla, Pam Gural-Bear and Shirley Snyder.
Gerald Glackin was recognized for his 31 years serving the Township's Park and Recreation Board and for his service to the Open Space Task Force. A plaque was presented to Mr. Glackin by Kevin Costello. Resolution #1 unanimously commended Gerald Glackin for his years of service to the Montgomery Township Park & Recreation Board and Open Space Task Force.
Chief Richard Brady commended four persons for their heroic efforts in saving the life of a patron at the Food Court in Montgomery Mall on December 15, 2006. The man's son expressed his thanks and the thanks of his family to the people who saved his father's life. Resolution #2 unanimously recognized and commended Montgomery Mall Security Officers Ryan Kelley and David Bishop, Registered Nurse Diane Czaplicki and CPR Technican Deneene Dry for their efforts in saving a life.
Officers Glenn Davis and Joseph McGuigan were recognized and commended unanimously by Resolution #3 for their efforts in saving the life of a township resident on October 1, 2006.
There was no public comment at this evening's meeting.
Bruce Shoupe provided an executive summary for the consideration of plan for Montgomery Adult Day Care Center. The applicant is proposing to partition the former municipal building into four separate professional office spaces and add a small addition.
Herbert Metz of Metz Engineering gave an overview of the proposed project. The applicant, Jung Soe and Landscape Architect Cathy Farnen were also present. There was some discussion concerning the landscape issues, but Rick Tralies advised the Board that the plan satisfactorily addresses these issues. After some additional discussion, the Board added one condition to the resolution, that the applicant must pay all township fees, and donate land or a fee in lieu of the land as stipulated by the Park & Recreation Ordinance. The waivers requested by the applicant were approved, with the exception of sidewalks. The Board is requiring the applicant to install sidewalks. Resolution #4 unanimously approved the plan for Montgomery Adult Day Care Center and amended the resolution to include the additional condition, paragraph F stipulating the applicant donate land or a fee in lieu of the land.
Mike Galla stated that the Open Space Committee would like to amend the 2006 Open Space Plan to include the Cooper Farm to the list of Fee-simple and Easement Acquisitions in Chapter 12. The Cooper Farm is a 24 acre parcel that includes a historic house and a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek. Resolution #5 unanimously approved the amendment to the Open Space Plan to include the Cooper Farm located along a tributary to the Neshaminy Creek.
Under the consent agenda, the minutes of meeting for January 2, 2007 and the payment of bills were approved as submitted. Resolution #6 authorized the Township Manager to advertise for bids for Annual Public Works Materials, and Resolution #7 authorized the Township Manager to advertise for bids for 2007 curb and sidewalk project. Release of Escrow for Springville Farm was approved by Resolution #8, Release of Escrow for 1010 Lansdale Avenue was approved by Resolution #9 and Release of Escrow for 675 Bethlehem Pike was approved by Resolution #10. Resolution #11 approved the destruction of Old Planning & Zoning Records. Resolution #12 approved the 2007 Public Works Budget Amendments. Resolution #13 approved the American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers License Agreement. Supervisor Kuhn raised some questions about this agreement which were answered by Merle Ochrach. Resolution #14 authorized the Township Manager to advertise for bids for Memorial Grove. All consent agenda resolutions were unanimously approved by the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.