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Present: AnnaDale,Chairman RonaldKopp,Member BartShellenhamer,Member SteveLetavic,TownshipManager JeffBurkhart,Codes/ZoningOfficer BethGraham,OfficeManager MyronStoner,FinanceDirector MikeJohnson,GolfCourseManager AndrewKenworthy,Engineer MarkStewart,Solicitor MikeGeyer,ViceChairmanDougGellatly,MemberWadeBurrell,Public WorksDirector
Absent:
SalutetheFlag REGULARMEETING CitizensInput JasonReimer,VineyardsofHershey598SchoolhouseRoad,Lookingforwardtoworking withMr.LetavicontheMemorandumofUnderstanding. PaulaLeicht,AttorneyrepresentingVineyardsofHershey,Requestedacontinuanceofthe ZoningHearingMeetingscheduledforMarch10,2014. Mr.ShellenhamermotionedtohaveMr.LetavicconcurtothecontinuanceoftheZoning th HearingattheMarch10 ZoningHearing,Mr.Koppseconded.Motionapproved. ApprovalofWorkSessionMinutesFebruary19,2014 Mr.ShellenhamermotionedtoapprovetheFebruary19,2014minutesaspresented,Mr. Koppseconded. Motionapproved. ManagersReportSteveLetavic MemorandumofUnderstandingwithConservationDistrict Mr.Letavicaskedforapprovalofthememorandum betweentheConservationDistrictand LondonderryTownshiprelativetoitsMS4program. Mr.KoppmotionedtoapprovetheMemorandumofUnderstanding,Mr.Shellenhamer seconded.Motionapproved. AgZoningOrdinance Mr.LetavicaskedtheboardforconsiderationofdevelopingAgZonestoallowforcertain aspectsofAgritourisminthesamewaythatwedevelopedtheTNDOrdinance.Hefurther askedforconsiderationingrantinghimpermissiontoworkwithstakeholderstodevelopa
BoardofSupervisors March3,2014 PageNo#2 draftoftheAgZonesfortheboardtoconsider. AftersomediscussionMr.Koppmadethe suggestionthatMr.GellatlyshouldleavehisseatasSupervisorandsitintheaudiencewhen theAgZonesarebeingdiscussedatmeetingssincehehasafinancialstakeintheoutcome. Mr.ShellenhamermotionedtodirectMr.LetavictoworkwithstakeholdersontheAgZoning areas,Mr.Koppseconded.Motionapproved. Mr.LetavicrequestedtheboardauthorizehimtoworkwithMarkStewart,TownshipSolicitor, todevelopaMemorandumofUnderstandingwiththeVineyardsofHersheyinthehopesof comingtoacompromiseandavoidingacostlylitigation. Mr.ShellenhamermotionedtoauthorizeMr.LetavictoworkwithMarkStewartandJason Reimer,VineyardsofHersheyand/orPaulaLeicht,Attorney,todevelopaMemorandumof Understanding,Mr.Koppseconded. Motionapproved. 2014GamingGrant Mr.LetavicannouncedthattheTownshipwassuccessfulintheirgrantapplicationandwas awarded$250,000towardsthepurchaseofanewtankerforthefirecompany. AuthorizationofSteveLetavictoRepresenttheTownshipwithSpecialCounselatthe ZoningHearingBoardMeetings. Mr.ShellenhamermotionedtoauthorizeSteveLetavictorepresentthetownshipwithSpecial CouncilatZoningHearingMeetings,Mr.Koppseconded.Motionapproved. DepartmentReports TreasurersReportMyronStoner Mr.Stonerrequestedapprovalofpaymentforthefollowingexpenditures: GeneralFund GolfCourseFund HMPG LiquidFuels Escrow FireCompany ICC $94,465.90 $17,919.81 $355.50 $1,797.26 $5,521.63 $0 $0
Mr.Koppmotionedtoapprovepaymentofthebills,Mr.Shellenhamerseconded.Motion approved. Code/ZoningReportJeffBurkhart ZeagerLotAddOn Rte.230&DeodateRoadTerryGoodman&JoeZiatsProperty Mr. Kopp motioned to approve the waiver request of the Preliminary Plan, Erosion & SedimentationPlanandtheShadeTrees,Mr.Shellenhamerseconded.Motionapproved. Mr.KoppmotionedtoapprovethedeferralrequestoftheCurbs&Sidewalkswithanoteon theplanthattheywouldbeinstalledifrequiredatafuturedate,Mr.Shellenhamerseconded. Motionapproved.
Mr. Kopp motioned to approve the plan with conditional approval, Mr. Shellenhamer seconded.Motionapproved. WeaverLotAddOn HillsdaleRoadForestValentineProperty Mr.ShellenhamermotionedtoapprovethewaiverrequestofthePreliminaryPlanandShade Trees,Mr.Koppseconded.Motionapproved. Mr.KoppmotionedtoapprovethedeferralrequestoftheCurbs&Sidewalkswithanoteon theplanthattheywouldbeinstalledifrequiredatafuturedate,Mr.Shellenhamerseconded. Motionapproved. Mr. Kopp motioned to approve the plan with conditional approval, Mr. Shellenhamer seconded.Motionapproved. PublicWorksSteveLetavic Mr.LetavicreportedthatPublicWorkshasbeenkeepingbusythispastmonthwithsnow removal,plowing,treeremoval,roadrepairsandequipmentrepairs. GolfCourseManagerMikeJohnson February&March2014 WehostedourannualSuperBowlPartyonSundayFebruary2,2014. Weattendedthe2014OutdoorShowandpassedoutmarketingmaterialsandbuy onegetonegreenfees. WearecontinuingtomarketourGolfTeeSponsorshipProgramtoanybusinessor individualthatwouldliketoadvertisewithusonourgolfcourseteesignsaswellasin ourclubhouse. Wehavetheclubhouserentedout2timesinMarchforprivateevents. Wearecontinuingtocallpastoutingsandclubhouserentalstorebookforthe2014 season. ForthemonthofMarchwewillcontinuetomarketthecoursebysendingoutallofour o informationregardinggolfoutings,clubhouserentals,membershipsandtee sponsorshipsaswellasotherspecialstoourpastoutings,clubhouseguests andgolfersthathaveplayedourcourse.Wewillalsocontinuetomarketthe coursethiswinterbyattendingEastandWestShoreChamberEvents, HarrisburgYoungProfessionalEventsaswellasattendingvariousother marketingeventsthroughoutourarea: 2014PaHomeBuildersShow Sofarforthe2014golfseasonwehave84golfoutingsbooked,aswellas24 clubhouserentals. Wewillcontinuetocleanandwinterizeourgolfcartsfortheseason,oilchangesfilters etc Wewillbecleaningandpaintingtheclubhouseasneededtogetreadyforthe upcomingseason. SamandPaulassistedPublicWorksinsnowremoval. Removeddownedtrees#10fairwayduetoiceandsnowstorm.
BoardofSupervisors March3,2014 PageNo#4 EquipmentandCartmaintenance:Golfcourseequipment90%finished.Carts95% finished.10cartsremain. SnowMoldApplication: Applyfungicidetogreensandteesforpinkandgreysnow moldassoonassnowcoverisgone. SamandPaulwillbeattendingFisherandSonsTurfseminar.March11th.Pesticide pointswillbeawarded.
EngineersReportAndrewKenworthy VineStreet/PAAmericanWaterServiceExtension PAAmericanWaterCoexpectedtobegininstallationoftheirportionalongSwataraCreek Roaddependentonweather.Permittingisbeingfinalized.ResolvingissueswithPNDI. Grants Gaminggrantforfiretruck$250,000recommendedforaward DCIBthreebridges$925,000awaitingannouncement SolicitorsReportMarkStewart NoReport EMA NoReport NewBusiness th Mr.Shellenhamerremindedtheboardtorespondtotheinvitationofthefirecompanys50 nd AnniversarycelebrationonMarch22 attheAmericanLegion. OldBusinessNone Mr.Shellenhamermotionedtoadjournthemeetingat8:05pm,Mr.Koppseconded.Motion approved.