MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

December 17, 2008

 

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling all present.   

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Treasurer reviewed all the items on the discussion list.

 

Mr. Hammaker collected the bid submitted for the property located at 547 Rosedale Road, consisting of 6,490 s.f. owned by Kennett Township. Mr. Hammaker moved to accept the submitted bid from Janet A. Singer in the amount of $3500.00 for the Rosedale Road Property and adopt Resolution 2008-14 authorizing the sale of the property.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

Mr. Hammaker moved to approve task #1 for the Act 537 Planning Process as proposed from URS (letter dated 3/28/08) in the amount of $2300.00.  Mr. Elling seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

Mr. Hammaker moved to adopt Resolution 2008-13 approving the 2009 Budget, tax rates and service fees as presented at the December 15, 2008 Public Meeting.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.

 

Public Comment:  No one was present.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Lisa M. Moore

Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

December 15, 2008

 

Chairman Hammaker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., with Vice-Chairman Falcoff present and Supervisor Elling all present.  

 

Mr. Hammaker moved that the minutes of the November 17 and 19, 2008 and December 3 and 10, 2008 meetings be approved as distributed, Mr. Elling seconded the motion and the motion carried with all Supervisors in favor. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS

1)      Mr. Falcoff presented the public safety information data, gave the December 2008 Accident Summary as follows:

 

November, 2008 accidents:

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

False Alarms

 

 

    These resulted in:

 

State police activity is in addition to these incidents.

 

2)      Mr. Hammaker announced that the Organizational Meeting will be on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

3)      Tom Nale updated the Supervisors on the Route 52 Bikeway and the grant requests they recently submitted for a total of $850,000. 

4)      Mr. Hammaker announced that the Township received $7211.00 for the 2006 Recycling Grant.

5)      Mr. Falcoff stated that the Supervisors met with residents of Cedarcroft Road regarding the improvements to Route 82 and Cedarcroft Road.  He stated that the residents are unhappy with the current configuration and the Supervisors are continuing to work with them to try and resolve the situation.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Mr. Hammaker presented the Final Budget for 2009 with the total revenues at $4,475,029.00 and total expenditures at $4,326,899.00 with no tax increases.

 

Ordinances

 

Mr. Hammaker presented Ordinance No. 177 for the Kendal Crosslands Rezoning Petition which was approved on November 17, 2008.  Mr. Hammaker moved to adopt Ordinance No. 177 for the Kendal Crosslands Rezoning Petition.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

Mr. Elling presented Ordinance No. 178 amending the Recycling Regulations as per instruction from DEP.  Mr. Elling moved to adopt Ordinance No. 178 for Recycling Regulations.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor. 

 

Mr. Falcoff presented Ordinance No. 179 to restrict truck traffic on Marshall Bridge Road.  Mr. Falcoff moved to adopt Ordinance No. 179 for Truck Restrictions on Marshall Bridge Road.  Mr. Elling seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

ROADWORK

 

Mr. Elling stated that the new addition on the maintenance garage has been finished and is in use, plows and cinder spreader are ready for snow, snow plow posts have been installed in subdivisions, leaves have been cleaned up in cul-de-sacs and shoulders, tree trimming has begun, pipes and drainage ditches are being cleaned, new sewer doors were installed at the Creek Road Pump Station, New Garden Township closed Scarlet Road for 60 days to replace the bridge and detour routes are in place through Kennett Township, skin patching will begin soon and the last count for the J-Mar was done.

 

SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

  

Extensions

Mr. Hammaker moved to approve the following extensions: 1) D’Agostino Property until 34/2009, last extension, 2) Horneblende Property until 4/30/2009, last extension and;  3) Delduco Property until 4/30/2009. Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all Supervisors in favor.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

Per Capita Tax

 

Mr. Hammaker moved to accept the Per Capita Tax removals per two memos dated November 20, 2008 and a memo dated December 4, 2008 and Per Capita Tax Additions per memo dated November 20, 2008 and a memo dated December 4, 2008.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all Supervisors in favor.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Turner Bell Property Discussion

Elsie Johnson and Victor Antes both asked the status of the Turner Bell Property.  Mr. Elling stated that the two appraisals that were submitted to the Township for consideration were deficient and has been returned to the Land Trust.  No action will be taken until a complete, satisfactory appraisal is submitted.

 

ADJOURNMENT  

Mr. Hammaker acknowledged receipt of the financial statement for the prior month.  Mr. Hammaker moved that the bills be approved for payment, seconded by Mr. Elling, with all Supervisors in favor.

 

The meeting adjourned 8:13 p.m.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                    Lisa M. Moore

                                                                                    Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

December 10, 2008

 

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling all present.   

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Treasurer reviewed all the items on the discussion list including the Public Meeting Agenda.

 

The Supervisors met with Chet McCabe, Felix Cohen and Pat McKenna, Solicitor, to discuss Stephens Gardens.

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.

 

Public Comment:  No one was present.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Lisa M. Moore

Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

December 3, 2008

 

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling all present.   

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Pro-Tem reviewed all the items on the discussion list.

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.

 

Public Comment:  No one was present.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Megan L. Hanby

Secretary-Pro-Tem