When the meeting was called to order, the quorum consisted of John Skorupan, Chuck Caputy and John Milius. Bill Ambrass arrived at 6:50 p.m.

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1 INUTES Final eeting of 2005 Thursday, December 15, 2005 Present: Supervisors: John Skorupan Chuck Caputy Bill Ambrass John ilius > Call to Order - Chairman Skorupan Staff: Jerry Andree, Township anager Bettelou Bertoncello, Assistant anager, Administration Dan Santoro, Assistant anager, Planning & Operations Vicki Beatty, Township Solicitor Neva Stanger, Township Solicitor Tim Shutzman, Township Engineer ike Diehl, Director, Parks & Recreation Peter Longini, Director, Communications Steve annell, Director, Public Safety ichelle ixell, Director, Community Planning & Codes ike Schneider, Director, Engineering Stacy Sisko, Administrative Assistant, Communications Leaette Cavaliere, Legal Stenographer Gretchen oran, Recording Secretary Chairman Skorupan called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Cranberry Township unicipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA, and led the salute to the flag. > Roll Call When the meeting was called to order, the quorum consisted of John Skorupan, Chuck Caputy and John ilius. Bill Ambrass arrived at 6:50 p.m. > Public Comment There was no public comment. 1. Public Hearings > Stenographer Leaette Cavaliere was present and recorded all of the public hearings.

2 Page 2 a. Tractor Supply PR #1310 (TLD to open public hearing 12/24/05) The purpose of this hearing was to accept public comment on a proposed Conditional Use Application for a 23,627 square foot Large Retail building to be located at Route 19 in the SU-1 Zoning District. aureen Sweeney, Bill Heinl and ike udry represented the applicant. There was no public comment. r. Ambrass made a motion to close the public hearing. r. ilius seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. # # # At this point the Board moved to Item 2e on the Agenda. e. Tractor Supply 1. Lot Line Revision PR #1309 (TLD 01/04/06) r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No granting Lot Line Consolidation Approval of two (2) lots totaling approximately 5.7 acres located along Route 19 in the SU-1 Zoning District. r. ilius seconded the motion. The motion carried Conditional Use (PR #1310) and Preliminary and Final Land Development (PR #1308) (TLD 01/04/06) r. ilius made a motion to adopt Resolution No granting Conditional Use and Preliminary and Final Land Development Approval for a 23,627 square foot Large Retail building with a heavy equipment outside display area to be located at Route 19 in the SU-1 Zoning District. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried /23/2006-4:17:28 P # # # At this point, the Board returned to Item 1b, 1c, and 1d on the Agenda. b,c,d Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer The purpose of this hearing was to accept public comment on an Application for an Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer for Bravo Development, Inc. for the

3 Page 3 purposes of transferring a Liquor License from ESOR, Inc., Butler Township, to Bravo Development, Inc. for the Bravo Italian Kitchen at Route 19., an Application for an Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer from Churchill Development Associates, L.P., Callery Borough, to anagement Development Corporation for the Uno Chicago Grill Restaurant at 1294 Freedom Road, and an Application for an Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer for Cranberry Food Associates, Inc. for the purposes of transferring a Liquor License from 3RJ s, Inc., Fairview Township, to Cranberry Food Associates, Inc. for the Primanti s at 200 Executive Drive. aureen Sweeney represented all three Applicants. There was no public comment. After reviewing the applications, r. ilius made a motion to close the public hearings. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Ambrass made a motion to adopt Resolution No approving an Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer for Bravo Development, Inc. for the purposes of transferring a Liquor License from ESOR, Inc., Butler Township, to Bravo Development, Inc. for the Bravo Italian Kitchen at Route 19. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. ilius made a motion to adopt Resolution No approving an Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfer from Churchill Development Associates, L.P., Callery Borough, to anagement Development Corporation for the Uno Chicago Grill Restaurant at 1294 Freedom Road. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Ambrass made a motion to adopt Resolution No approving an Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer for Cranberry Food Associates, Inc. for the purposes of transferring a Liquor License from 3RJ s, Inc., Fairview Township, to Cranberry Food Associates, Inc. for the Primanti s at 200 Executive Drive. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried e. Expansion of the TND Overly District Boundaries The purpose of this hearing was to accept public comment on an amendment to the Township Zoning District ap to incorporate additional properties on the west side of Powell Road, located in the Rural Residential(R-1) base zoning district, into the TND Overlay District. It was noted that the Ordinance is advertised for the Board s consideration at the January 3, 2006 meeting. 2/23/2006-4:17:28 P

4 Page 4 ichelle ixell explained the changes in the TND Overlay District. There was no public comment. r. Ambrass made a motion to close the public hearing. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. f. Rainy Day Conditional Use PR #1322 (TLD to open public hearing 01/02/06) The purpose of this hearing was to accept public comment on a proposed Conditional Use Application for a Commercial and Private Recreation Facility to be located at 750 Commonwealth Drive in an existing building in the SP-1 Zoning District. Sherry Krieger was present. There was no public comment. r. ilius made a motion to close the public hearing. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried Community Development a. Ordinance No Codification r. ilius made a motion to adopt Ordinance No approving the codification of the Cranberry Township Ordinances. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. b. Freedom Village 1. Conditional Use (PR #1290) and Preliminary and Final Land Development (PR #1289) - (TLD 12/30/05) s. ixell reviewed the concerns which had been voiced during the public hearings on this development, and the provisions implemented by the developer to mitigate those concerns. The Township Solicitor explained the conditional use provisions of the law, and the responsibilities of the Township under the law. r. Skorupan noted that the public involvement in this process is appreciated, and that it is important for residents and developers to understand the rules. 2/23/2006-4:17:28 P

5 Page 5 r. ilius made a motion to adopt Resolution No granting Conditional Use and Preliminary and Final Land Development Approval for a 10,880 square foot Neighborhood Shopping Center consisting of a 4,000 square foot Automotive Service Station and 6,880 square foot Retail Building to be located at the corner of Freedom Road and Powell Road on 2.8 acres in the C-1 Zoning District. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-1, with r. Caputy voting no. 2. Lot Line Revision - PR #1304 (TLD 12/30/05) r. ilius made a motion to adopt Resolution No granting a Lot Line Revision for the consolidation of 2.83 acres located at the corner of Freedom Road and Powell Road in the C-1 Zoning District. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. c. Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer r. ilius made a motion to adopt Resolution No granting approval for an Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer for Happy Owl of Cranberry, LLC for the purpose of transferring a Liquor License from Chicora Borough to Cranberry Township, for Hooters Restaurant at 1190 Dutilh Road. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. d. Deer Run Lot 13R PR #1323 (TLD 01/30/06) r. ilius made a motion to adopt Resolution No granting Revised Final Subdivision Approval for Building 13R (5 total residential units) adjusting lot lines for the previously approved structures located on Antler Hollow Court in the PRD Zoning District. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. e. Tractor Supply 2/23/2006-4:17:28 P 1. Lot Line Revision PR #1309 (TLD 01/04/06) This matter was handled earlier in the meeting. 2. Conditional Use (PR #1310) and Preliminary and Final Land Development (PR #1308) (TLD 01/04/06) 3. Public Works and Engineering This matter was handled earlier in the meeting.

6 Page 6 a. Contract Action Requests (CAR's): 1. r. Ambrass made a motion to approve the following Contract Change Orders: 1.1 CAR # Route 19/Rochester Road Sewer & Water Line Relocations - Schneider Services, Inc. Requesting authorization to extend the Contract Time to arch 31, 2006 (107-day extension) due to inclement weather and utility issues and concerns. 1.2 CAR # Bio-Solid Thickening Process Upgrade Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. in the amount of $2, Furnish and install three pole breakers. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Ambrass made a motion to approve the following Applications for Payment: 2.1 CAR # Route 19/Rochester Sewer & Water Relocation to Schneider Services, Inc. partial payment in the amount of $223, CAR # Bio-Solid Thickening Process Upgrade to Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. partial payment in the amount of $20, CAR # unicipal Center & Haine Station Roof Repairs to Burns & Scalo Roofing Co., partial payment in the amount of $5, CAR # Interceptors 7 & 13 ain Sewer Line Cleaning & Televising Inspection to State Pipe Services, Inc. final payment in the amount of $25, CAR # ID-2 Paving to Shields Asphalt Paving partial payment in the amount of $98, CAR # Administration Phone Replacement to Prime Communication final payment in the amount of $9, r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Ambrass made a motion to approve the following Authorizations to Bid: 2/23/2006-4:17:28 P 3.1 CAR # Printing Services Cranberry Township Newsletter

7 Page CAR # Public Safety Fire Training Tower General 3.3 CAR # Public Safety Fire Training Tower Electric 3.4 CAR # Public Works Employees Uniforms & Township Facilities Floor ats r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Ambrass made a motion to approve the following Contract Award: 4.1 PA# Capital Projects Funding anagement Services with Delta Development Group in the amount of $8, per month through December 31, r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. b. Bond Release Requests 1. Partial Bond Release Requests r. Ambrass made a motion to approve Partial Bond Release Requests for Hereford & Hops Part B, PRO Source Digital Printing, and Springfield anor in accordance with the Township Engineer s report. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried Full and Complete Bond Release Requests r. Ambrass made a motion to approve Full and Complete Bond Release Requests for Hereford and Hops; Shoppes at Route 228; Gillece Transmissions; Rite Aid; and Wisconsin Avenue Connector Project, in accordance with the Township Engineer s report. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried Township anager a. Consideration of 2006 Budget Adoption Budget r. Ambrass made a motion to adopt Resolution No adopting the 2006 budget. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Skorupan thanked the staff for their good work. 2/23/2006-4:17:28 P

8 Page 8 2. r. Ambrass made a motion to adopt Resolution No establishing the real estate tax rate for r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. ilius made a motion to adopt Ordinance No increasing the Emergency and unicipal Services Tax from $10.00 to $ r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Ambrass made a motion to adopt Resolution No establishing various fees and charges. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. b. Approval of Lease Renewals for Office Space in the unicipal Center 1. r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the lease renewal of the Cranberry Area Chamber of Commerce through December 31, r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the lease renewal of PJ Lynd, Tax Collector, through December 31, r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. c. Consideration of Addendum for Release of Escrow with the Butler County Housing Authority 1. r. Skorupan made a motion to authorize the execution of an Addendum for Release of Escrow and Indemnification Agreement with the Butler County Housing Authority and the Rolling Road Regency Limited Partnership. r. ilius seconded the motion. The motion carried Township Solicitor The Solicitor had no additional items for this meeting. 6. Zoning Hearing Board 7. inutes 2/23/2006-4:17:28 P

9 Final eeting of 2005 December 15, 2005 Page 9 r. ilius made a motion to approve the inutes for the Agenda Preparation eeting of November 22, 2005, and the Regular eeting of December 1, 2005 as submitted. r. Ambrass seconded the motion. The motion carried Warrants r. Ambrass made a motion to approve Warrant List #11305 dated 11/30/05 and Warrant List #12205 dated 12/15/05 as submitted. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried Reports The following reports were submitted for the Board's review: a. Service Request Summary Report for November 2005 b. Planning & Community Development Activity Report for November c. Police Department onthly Activity Recap for November d. Fire Company Chief s Report for November e. Cranberry Highlands Golf Course Progress Report and Update for December 15, 2005 f. Engineering Activity Report for December Additional Business Bill Ambrass s was recognized for 18 years of service to Cranberry Township as a Township Supervisor. r. Santoro informed the Board that the value of the new building construction in Cranberry Township this year exceeded the previous record, and is over $100,000, Adjournment r. Skorupan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. r. Caputy seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Gretchen oran, Recording Secretary