Regular Meeting                                                                                                                         March 25, 2008

 

 

The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by Chairman McGrath in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building.  Present were Gerald Wolf, Lawrence Curtis, Brian McGrath, Joseph Kujawa, Evan Adair, Esq., Phyllis Vollbrecht, and Richard Morris, P.E.

 

Following the Pledge to the Flag, Chairman McGrath called for public comment on agenda items other than development or rezoning applications.  No comments were received.

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 11, 2008.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the minutes of the Board’s March 18, 2008 meeting.  Voting yes:  Kujawa, McGrath.  Mr. Curtis was on vacation. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve payment of the weekly General Fund bills in the amount of $72,600.27.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

A public hearing was held on the following Land Development Plan:

 

Golden Living Center.  Land Development Plan.  A land development plan to construct a 76,380 square foot nursing facility with associated parking area located along the west line of Zuck Road (S.R. 4015) south of West Grandview Boulevard (S.R. 4014) in the South Gore Tract.

 

Engineer Morris reported that the Millcreek Township Planning Commission recommended approval with the following conditions and request:

 

Conditions

1.                   Provide a combination deed.

2.                   Provide recorded easement for grading along north property line.

 

Request

1.                   $10,000.00 for Old Zuck Road improvements.

 

Colin Noble, David Laird Associates, 1557 West 26th Street, Erie, PA, appeared on behalf of the plan and indicated the developer is aware of the conditions and request.  It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the plan with the conditions and request stated above.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

On motion by Mr. Kujawa, seconded by Mr. Curtis, the petition of Patrick and Kimberly Martin requesting a change in zoning classification for property located on the east side of the 5200 block of Henderson Road from “C” Residence District to “B” Residence District was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Engineer Morris reported that Palermo Realty and Development requested the elimination of approximately 340 feet of sidewalk fronting the open space along the west side of Glen Eagles Drive from the walking trail to Golf Club Road in the Glen Eagles Subdivision.  Since (1) existing conditions do not allow space for a sidewalk to be constructed along Golf Club road fronting the subdivision west of Glen Eagle Drive, (2) there are no homes fronting the open space, and (3)  the walking trail will connect to the proposed sidewalk.  Engineer Morris felt it reasonable to eliminate the proposed sidewalk construction, and recommended that a sign be installed by the developer at the end of the sidewalk stating “Do Not Cross Street, Use Sidewalk”, and that it be maintained by the property owners’ association.  It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the above with the condition that the developer submit an amended construction drawing and the sign be a common facility with the Planned Community documents legally amended and recorded.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Richard Bridger, Sewer Department Foreman, requested permission that he and Charles Heffner be permitted to attend a safety class in Linesville, PA on April 22, 2008.  A Township vehicle will be used for travel.  It was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Curtis to approve the request.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis that Christine Walter and Judy Lackovic be permitted to take a three-hour “Backyard Composting” course online at the cost of $118.00 which will be done during working hours.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to permit three (3) days of vacation to be used by West Lake Fire Department Chief Kirk McCaslin to attend a class on March 31, April 1 and 2, 2008 or with the option of allowing any other Township-employed firefighter to use one or more of those days.  There will be only three vacation days available to use.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

It was requested by Engineer Morris that Assistant Engineer Anne Shingledecker be permitted to attend an Americans with Disability Act training class, sponsored by PennDOT, for the design, construction and inspection of ADA accessibility features with an emphasis on curb ramps on April 4, 2008 in Bridgeville, PA, with meals and mileage.  There is no cost for the training.  It was moved by Mr. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to approve the request.  Chairman McGrath called for public comment on the matter; none was received.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

 

There being no citizens to be heard or further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by Mr. Curtis to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.

 

Phyllis A. Vollbrecht

Assistant Secretary

 

 

APPROVED:    April 1, 2008

 

Brian P. McGrath

Lawrence G. Curtis

Joseph S. Kujawa