BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES December 4, 2017 A Regular Meeting of the New Britain Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, December 4, 2017, at the Township Administration Building, 207 Park Avenue, New Britain Township, PA, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Present were Supervisors: Chair A. James Scanzillo, Vice Chair John A. Bodden, Sr., Members Helen B. Haun, Gregory T. Hood and William B. Jones, III. Also present were Township Manager Eileen M. Bradley, Township Solicitor Peter Nelson, Esq., and Township Engineer Janene Marchand. 1. Call to Order: Mr. Scanzillo called the Meeting to order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Mr. Scanzillo led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Announcements: Mr. Scanzillo announced that the Board had met in Executive Session prior to this Meeting to discuss personnel issues and land acquisition. 3.1. Resolution #2017-30, Honoring Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient Emily Webster: Mr. Scanzillo stated that the Board would be moving Agenda Item #11.1 forward. He stated that it was the Board s honor to present Resolution #2017-30 to Emily Webster on the event of her receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award. MOTION: A motion was made by Mrs. Haun, seconded by Mr. Hood and unanimously approved to enact Resolution #2017-30, honoring Emily Webster on winning the Girl Scout Gold Award. Emily could not attend so her mother Diana Webster accepted the Resolution on Emily s behalf. 4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: There was no Public Comment at this time 5. Approval of Minutes: 5.1. Minutes of Meeting of November 20, 2017: MOTION: A motion was made by Mrs. Haun, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously approved to accept the November 20, 2017 Minutes as written. 6. Departmental Reports: There were no Departmental Reports at this time. 7. Consideration of Old Business: 7.1. Final 2018 Budget Presentation and Adoption (as Resolution #2017-26): Ms. Bradley reviewed the Final 2018 Budget. The balanced 2018 Budget proposed $9,840,970.63 in new revenues and $11,462,979.11 in expenditures for all funds, with no increase in Real Estate, Local Services or Earned Income Taxes. The Budget reflected contractual obligations that provide a 3.5% payroll increase for Police and Non-Uniform Staff. The Budget also reflected the hiring of two new Police Officers. Capital Expenditures included: two (2) new police vehicles; one (1) 6-Wheel Dump Truck with Plow and Salt Spreader and one (1) 1-Ton Pick Up Truck with Plow, Salt Spreader, and Lift Gate; computer upgrades and replacements for most departments; four (4) in-car cameras for police vehicles; eight (8) new AED Units for all Police Vehicles and most departments; new fuel dispensing systems for Police and Public Works; exterior
fencing around Police parking area; additional paving of Township roadways; a new Traffic Signal System at New Britain Boulevard and County Line Road; debt service on the purchase of PECO-owned Street Lights and the replacement of existing heads with high-efficiency LED heads on all Township-owned and District Street Lights; a bank loan of $3,000,000 loan for replacement of the New Galena Road Bridge and four (4) Culvert Projects, the Township will continue to draw down on the loan through 2019. Ms. Bradley also stated there was a $5,000.00 line item that was earmarked for a pilot program for the extension of the Doylestown DART. New Britain Borough and Chalfont Borough were posting similar financial support in their budget, with the State matching those contributions. Mr. Shon Weldon of Willowwood Drive asked what route the proposed new DART shuttle would run. Ms. Bradley stated that there would be several stops in all three communities, including post offices, train stations, Del Val University and local shopping centers. MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Hood, seconded by Mr. Bodden and unanimously approved Resolution #2017-26, the 2018 Final Budget. 7.2. Tax Levy Resolution #2017-27: Ms. Bradley also presented the proposed Tax Levy Resolution, with no increases in Real Estate Millage, Local Services Tax, Earned Income Tax or Street Light Assessments for 2018. Total Real Estate Millage remained at 12.0625. MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Haun and unanimously approved Tax Levy Resolution #2017-27 at 12.0625 mills. 7.3. Recruitment/Retention for First Responders Resolution #2017-28: Ms. Bradley stated the resolution set forth the criteria for Active Member Volunteer First Responders and the amount of money allocated for disbursement to those that met the pre-authorized criteria. She reiterated that the Board would see this Resolution annually as part of the passing of each years budget. MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Hood, seconded by Mr. Bodden and unanimously approved Resolution #2017-28, the Recruitment/Retention for Active Member Volunteer First Responders Program. 7.4. Resolution #2017-29, Appointment to Board, Commissions, Committees: Ms. Bradley recommended that the Board move Nancy B. Jones from the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee to the Park and Recreation Board to fill Bob Ralston s unfulfilled term, appoint Gustave Haun as Auditor to fill Myra Savich s unfinished term, and appoint Ashton Bender and Gabriel Garcia to vacancies as Junior Members of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. Ms. Bradley noted that there were still vacancies to be filled: alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board; one Junior member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee; and one vacancy on the Veteran s Committee. MOTION: A motion was made by Mrs. Haun, seconded by Mr. Bodden and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution #2017-29, Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees. 8. Consideration of New Business: 8.1. Garton Minor Subdivision Preliminary/Final Plan: Mr. Erik Garton appeared on behalf of Applicants Craig and Veronica Garton. He stated that the 3.5-acre property was proposed to be divided into two lots: one lot with the existing single-family home; and one new building lot. The Applicant requested
several waivers: four waivers from full road frontage improvements on Sellersville Road, as this was a minor subdivision taking access from Glen Drive; and a waiver/partial waiver from installing sidewalks along all frontages, as no sidewalks existed on Sellersville Road, and sidewalks were located only on the opposite side of Glen Drive. Mr. Hood stated he would be open to a fee in lieu of the sidewalks. Mr. Garton stated that for subdivisions of this size, the Township had set precedent of reducing the fees in lieu from 50% to 25%. MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Bodden, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously carried, to grant Preliminary/Final approval of the Garton Minor Subdivision Plan; granting all waivers as outlined in the Waiver Request letter of November 28, 2017; subject to compliance with the Gilmore and Associates Review letter dated November 13; subject to the Bucks County Planning Commission Review letter dated November 15, 2017; and subject to a fee in lieu of frontage improvements, curbs and sidewalks in the amount of 25% of the cost of such improvements. 8.2. Quad Graphics/Cotton Park Agreement of Sale: Ms. Bradley that the Township had received an executed Agreement of Sale of 17.341 acres of land from Quad Graphics to the Township for additional land for Cotton Park for $250,000.00. The purchase would increase the acreage of Cotton Park to 40.195 gross acres/25.932 acres net of easements, natural resources and rights-of-way. The purchase would be subject to subdivision of the 17.341 acres at a future meeting. MOTION: A motion was made by Mrs. Haun, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously carried, to authorize Mr. Scanzillo to execute the Agreement of Sale between New Britain Township and Quad Graphics for 17.341 acres for $250,000.00. 8.3. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance #2017-12-11, No Parking on West Side of Boulder Drive: Mr. Scanzillo opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Nelson stated that the Board had discussed the proposed ordinance on several prior occasions. The ordinance would amend the existing Ordinance to match the signage conditions on Boulder Drive, as well as the Board s original intent. Parking would be allowed on only one side of Boulder Drive. Ms. Bradley added that this configuration was also agreeable to the Homeowners Association. MOTION: There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Haun, seconded by Mr. Hood and carried unanimously, to close the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. MOTION: Upon motion by Mr. Bodden, seconded by Mrs. Haun, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance #2017-12-11, establishing No Parking on the west side of Boulder Drive. 9. Consent Agenda: MOTION: Upon motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Bodden, the Board unanimously approved the following Consent Agenda items: Escrow Release #1 for MDG1, LLC for Rolling Ridge/Frost Tract Project in the amount of $304,331.45, leaving $313,353.74 remaining; Escrow Release #1 for Prestige Property Partners, LLC and Meridian Bank for the Vineyard at Peace Valley Project in the amount of $69,435.00, leaving $858,681.13 remaining; Escrow Release #5 for New Britain Business Park Lot 20-2 Realty, L.P. for the SkyZone Project in the amount of $101,512.80, leaving $87,612.20 remaining; execution of a Pump and Haul Application for Toll Brothers for New Britain Woods/Barclay Road, which has also been executed by CNBTJSA; Cash
Escrow Fund Release for MDG1, LLC for sewer force main work at Rolling Ridge/Frost Tract in the amount of $25,000.00, leaving $0.00 remaining. Mr. Hood asked if the residents driveway concerns along Upper State Road near the Frost Tract Development were being addressed effectively by the developer. Ms. Bradley stated that the developer was still working in the area, but the majority of the residents concerns had been addressed. She stated there were several items left to be addressed, but the developer was aware of them and working with the residents to resolve them. 10. Board of Supervisors Comments: Mr. Jones stated that New Britain Township held their Annual Santa House event at the Giant Shopping Center over the weekend. He stated that Friday had a great turnout, but that Saturday was rather slow. 11. Township Administration Comments: 11.1. Resolution #2017-30, Honoring Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient Emily Webster: This item was addressed at the beginning of the meeting (see 3.1). 11.2. New Galena Road Bridge Opening: Ms. Bradley stated that the New Galena Bridge was officially open. She stated that the guiderail still needed to be relocated, but that work should be done imminently. 12. Solicitor and Engineer Comments: There were no Solicitor and Engineer Comments at this time. 13. Other Business: There was no Other Business at this time. 14. Public Comment: Mr. Shon Weldon asked if Chris Stafford had submitted any new or updated plans for the Neshaminy Greenway Trail, was a date set for a public meeting about the berm, and would he be notified once a meeting date was set. Ms. Bradley stated that no new plans had been submitted to her knowledge, and no date had been set yet, but that it probably would not occur until 2018. Ms. Bradley would notify him once a date for a berm meeting was set. 15. Payment of Bills: 15.1. Bills List dated December 1, 2017 for $145,482.65: MOTION: Upon motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Haun, the Board unanimously approved the Bills List dated December 1, 2017 for $145,482.65. 16. Adjournment: MOTION: There being no further business or comment, a motion was made by Mrs. Haun, seconded by Mr. Bodden, and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 a.m.
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS A. James Scanzillo, Chair John A. Bodden, Sr., Vice Chair Helen B. Haun, Member Gregory T. Hood, Member Attest: Eileen M. Bradley Secretary/Manager William B. Jones, III, Member