When the meeting was called to order, the quorum consisted of Chuck Caputy, Dick Hadley, Bruce Mazzoni, and John Skorupan.

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1 INUTES Agenda Preparation eeting Thursday, July 26, 2007 Present: Supervisors: Chuck Caputy Dick Hadley Bruce azzoni John Skorupan Staff: Jerry A. Andree, Township anager Bettelou Bertoncello, Assistant anager, Administration Duane ckee, Assistant anager, Operations Vicki Beatty, Township Solicitor Neva Stanger, Township Solicitor Ron Henshaw, Director, Community Development Steve annell, Director, Public Safety John Trant, Chief Strategic Planning Officer Gretchen oran, Recording Secretary > Call to Order Vice Chairman Caputy Vice Chairman Caputy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Cranberry Township unicipal Center and led the salute to the flag. > Roll Call When the meeting was called to order, the quorum consisted of Chuck Caputy, Dick Hadley, Bruce azzoni, and John Skorupan. > Public Comment There was no public comment. > eeting Cancellation Because of the light agenda this evening, it was the consensus of the Board to take action on items this evening as long as all information was provided and there were no questions, and cancel the Regular eeting of August 2, 2007.

2 January 26, 2006 Page 2 1. Community Development a. SA Parking Lot Addition PR #30474 (TLD 08/26/07) r. Hadley made a motion to adopt Resolution No granting Preliminary and Final Land Development Approval for the expansion of an existing parking lot for ine Safety Appliances located at 900 Cranberry Woods Drive on one acre in the SP-1 Zoning District. r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried Public Works and Engineering a. otion to approve the Following Contract Action Requests (CAR=s): 1. r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Change Order: 1.1 CAR # Public Safety Fire Training Tower General Rebid Addition of aluminum gravel stop to the tower roof in the amount of $ r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Applications for Payment: 2.1 CAR # Public Safety Fire Training Tower General-Rebid Final payment to Emmocon Corporation in the amount of $20, CAR # BCWPCF Odor Control System Equipment Partial payment to Greensburg Environmental Contracting Systems, Inc. in the amount of $54, r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Hadley asked where we are in the odor control process. Duane ckee answered that some of the material has been delivered. The carbon exchanger is about 13 weeks out. r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Purchase Award: 3.1 Requisition # Peterbilt odel 340 in the amount of $74,

3 January 26, 2006 Page 3 r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. b. Bond Release Requests r. Skorupan made a motion to approve the following Bond Release Requests: 3. Township anager D Freedom Square, Phase I D Orchard Park, Phase I D On A Roll Family Skate Center D Wal-art Expansion D VCF Park (Old Route 19 Improvements) r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. a. Comprehensive Planning and Status of Form Based Code 1. John Trant updated the Board on the status of the current extensive planning efforts and reviewed the time lines associated with this planning effort. 2. John Trant introduced Tom Comitta, the consultant being used to assist in the efforts of developing a Form Based Code and its implementation through a TND overlay. r. Comitta presented an outline of the proposed ordinance amendments. 3. The Board considered the creation of a Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee to assist the Planning Advisory Commission in preparing the update to the Comprehensive Plan. r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No creating a Steering Committee to assist in the preparation of the Township Comprehensive Plan. r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried The Board considered the creation of a Strategic Planning Citizens Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to assist during the preparation of the update to the Comprehensive Plan. r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No creating a Strategic Planning Citizens Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

4 January 26, 2006 Page 4 5. To assist in supporting the extensive planning work that is underway to update the Township s Comprehensive Plan, staff is seeking authorization to submit a grant request for financial assistance. r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No authorizing the submission of a Land Use Planning Technical Assistance Program (LUPTAP) Grant to assist with the comprehensive Planning Process. r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Hadley thanked Tom Comitta and John Trant for their excellent presentations, noting this is a bold step for Cranberry Township and he is excited about the process as this is something the Board has been trying to accomplish. b. Planning for a Butler County Council of Government The Butler County Planning Commission initiated efforts to form a COG for Butler County communities. Cranberry has been supportive of that effort and the following is a Resolution requesting authorization to join this proposed new intergovernmental initiative. r. Skorupan made a motion to adopt Resolution No authorizing membership in the proposed Butler County Council of Governments. r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Skorupan made a motion to appoint Chuck Caputy as the Township s representative on the proposed Butler County Council of Governments. r. Hadley seconded the motion. The motion carried4-0. c. Personnel r. Caputy made a motion to approve the hire of Lee iller into the full-time, regular position of Code Administrator II, at a rate of $21.16/hr., effective on or around August 13, 2007, subject to the successful completion of a preemployment physical and drug screen, reference checks, and driver s background and criminal record checks. r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Caputy made a motion to approve the hire of Nasser A. aksoud into the full-time, regular position of Network Administrator, at a rate of $2,084.00/semimonthly, effective August 1, 2007, subject to the successful completion of a pre-

5 January 26, 2006 Page 5 employment physical and drug screen, reference checks, and driver s background and criminal checks. r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. r. Caputy made a motion to approve the promotion of Adam Osterrieder from Acting Chief Information Officer to Chief Information Officer, at a semi-monthly rate of $2, effective August 1, Township Solicitor The Township Solicitor had no additional business this evening. 5. Zoning Hearing Board The Board was informed that the following Appeals were heard on July 9, 2007 and approved: AP #30745 An appeal of Dana Veneziano. The request is for a variance of Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 4 (District Regulations), Section 404.6E (inimum yard requirements for accessory structures) located at 600 Cassandra Drive, Cranberry Township, PA (ap & parcel no. 130.S24.D1) AP #30752 An appeal of William L. Ridge. The request is for a variance of Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 3 (Establishment of Districts, ap and General Regulations), Section (Landscaped Buffers and Setbacks).2.b (Forty-foot No-pave Setback) and a variance of Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 4 (District Regulations), Section 415 (Transitional Light Industrial District), 5.a (inimum Side Yard) located at Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA (ap & parcel no F108.9G). The following Appeal will be heard on August 13, 2007: AP #30785 An Appeal of Rita cgrogan, requesting a variance of Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 3 (Establishment of Districts, ap and General Regulations), Section (Nonresidential Development Setback); Section (Landscaped Buffers and Setbacks) 4.a. (Landscaped buffer along lot lines adjacent to the residential zoning district) 4.c (adequate buffer), and (Landscaped Buffers and Setbacks); 5 (landscaped berm setback) located at 1008 North Boundary Road, Cranberry Township, PA (ap & parcel no F106.16E).

6 January 26, 2006 Page 6 6. inutes r. Caputy made a motion to approve the for June 28, r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried Warrants r. Caputy made a motion to approve Warrant List #06307 dated 06/30/07, Warrant List #WW0607 dated 06/30/07, Warrant List #07207 dated 07/19/07, Warrant List #OPR0707, dated 07/25/07, Warrant List #08107 dated 08/03/07, and Warrant List #07407 dated 07/19/07. r. Skorupan seconded the motion. The motion carried Reports The following reports were submitted for the Board=s review: a. Service Request Summary Report for June 2007 b. Community Development onthly Activity Report for June 2007 c. Second Quarter Unbuilt Unit Report d. Engineering onthly Activity Report for June 2007 e. Public Works Operations onthly Activity Report for July 2007 f. Brush Creek WPCF Compliance History Report for June 2007 g. Brush Creek Sewage Treatment Plant Flow History for June 2007 h. Police Department onthly Recap for June 2007 i. Fire Company Chief s Report for June j. Budget Report as of July 26, 2007 k. Cranberry Highlands Golf Course Activity Report for June Additional Business r. Caputy reported that the Relay for Life was held last week end and was very successful. 10. Adjournment r. Skorupan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. r. azzoni seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Gretchen oran, Recording Secretary

> Presentation on the proposed Integration of a Miracle Field into the Graham Park Baseball Campus

> Presentation on the proposed Integration of a Miracle Field into the Graham Park Baseball Campus INUTES Regular eeting Thursday, September 6, 2007 Present: Supervisors: John ilius Chuck Caputy Dick Hadley Bruce azzoni John Skorupan Staff: Jerry Andree, Township anager Bettelou Bertoncello, Assistant