Members Present

Scott Haan, Karen Lilik, Al Parsells, Gregg Raino, and Tom Sartori

Absent

John Stemphoski and Carl Holweg

In Attendance

Francine Miller, Secretary

Meeting called to order at 7:33 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance to Flag

General Meeting

Minutes
Parsells motioned to accept the minutes of the January 30, 2008 meeting with a correction on the year, 2nd by Raino. Motion voted, all in favor.

Announcements
The Newton Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 7PM in regard to a challenge to the Wind Energy Ordinance passed by the Township.

Correspondence
None

New Business

• Abington Rotary Club Fireworks - Harry Mumford, representing the Rotary, stated that the fireworks this year will be July 3, 2008 with a rain date of July 5, 2008. Nothing has changed with their plans; it will be the same as all years. Security will be planned with Chief Reese. Haan reminded Mr. Mumford that he will need to request from the Supervisors that they waive the mass gathering permit fee. As in past years, a current certificate of insurance naming Newton Township and the fire training grounds will need to be received before the event. Mr. Mumford will be present at the April General Meeting of the Township Supervisors.

Unfinished Business

• Buranich Subdivision - John Seamans presented the Commission with revised plans containing the adjoining property owner’s names. LCRPC recommended approval of the plans. Motion by Sartori to recommend approval to the Supervisors, 2nd by Parsells. Motion voted, all in favor.
• Swartz Subdivision - A letter granting extension of review time was received from the landowner giving the Township an extra ninety (90) days from 1/30/08. LCRPC reviewed the plans with the recommendation that the driveways be shown on the plans and that at present time there is no proposed disturbance to wetlands on the site, however, any future development must be viewed in relation to the wetlands that may require a state and/or federal permit. A call to the landowner on 2/20/08 was given to the landowner that the plans needed to be redone depicting the driveways – no response.
• Deer Valley Estates - Sketch plans and letter were received requesting a waiver from the Township Ordinance Article VI, 603.6 Dead End Streets. A provision for the minimum modification is necessary as an alternate to the requirements. Motion by Parsells to recommend that the Supervisors consider granting the waiver of the Dean End Street Ordinance from 600 feet to 1250 feet as requested by the developer, 2nd by Raino. Motion voted, all in favor.

Public Input
None

Being no public input or further business, Raino motioned to adjourn, 2nd by Sartori. Motion voted, all in favor. Meeting adjourned, 8:15PM.

Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller.