The Manheim Township Board of Supervisors, York County, PA met on Monday,

October 15, 2007, to transact the regular monthly business.

Larry Miller, Chairman

Dwight Myers, Vice Chairman

Peg Lee, Supervisor

Loren Riebling, Township Manager

Lynn Smith, Road Master

Michelle Hershey, Secretary-Treasurer

Not Present

There were 14 persons in the audience.

Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with the Pledge to the Flag.

Resident David Miller addressed the Board of Supervisors in regards to the Fight 93 Monument and presented the Board with reading material.

Roberta Green of the Guthrie Memorial Library introduced herself to the Board of Supervisors as the new Director. She presented the Board with reading material and invited the Board for a tour of the new library.

Supervisor Lee made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Myers, to approve the consent package consisting of: monthly Board of Supervisors minutes (09/17/07), Planning Commission minutes for October 4, 2007 (draft), Recreation Committee minutes August 29, 2007 and reports from the following: Manager, Zoning, Road Department, SEO (09/07), Southwestern Regional Police Department Chiefs Report (10/10/07), SWRPD Monthly Statistics 08/07 & 09/07, SWRPB Approved Minutes/Reports 07/11/07, 08/08/07 and 09/12/07. September minutes do not include treasurer’s report.

Vote 3-0

No Report

Next SWRPB meeting, November 14, 2007 at 7:00 pm at 6115 Thoman Road.

Officer Duffy reported that there were 27 calls for service, 53 tickets, 25 warnings issued and 4 arrests for Manheim Township in September 2007.

2. EMA – No report. Meeting on Odd Months only. Next meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2007 at 7:00 pm.

The next meeting will be October 17, 2007 @ 7:00 PM.

Riebling reported that a preliminary meeting needs to be set up with the Recreation Committee, Board of Supervisors and the Township Engineer to go over what exactly needs to be put in the grant request.

Recreation Committee Chairperson Barbara Mills stated that the Manheim Athletic Football Association would like to start using the land next season to practice on. Mr. Atkinson stated that all they would need for space to practice on is 50 to 60 yards wide area by about 110 yards to represent a true area of a football field and would only need to accommodate about a dozen cars for parking. Riebling will meet with Mr. Atkinson and provide a paper copy of the plan to get measurements and stake out the area.

David Miller reported that at the Local Government Advisory Committee Dinner Meeting there was a speaker from the Chesapeake Sciences Security Corridor in regards to the Military Base realignment and closing. The Chesapeake Sciences Security Corridor is trying to get York County involved. Mr. Miller pointed out to the Planning Commission that he thought it would be advisable if they considered increasing our commercial and industrial businesses for the sake of tax base. Mr. Miller provided brochures to the Board of Supervisors.

These applications were accepted for review and consideration on July 7, 2005. The extended ninety day review period will expire on December 24, 2007.

These applications have been distributed for review to York County Planning, the Conservation District, our Township Engineer, utilities affected and the Lineboro VFD. Review comments have been received from the York County and Manheim Township Planning Commissions and from our Township Engineer.

Riebling reported that the last revised plan submission is dated 09/01/2005, last engineer’s review 12/09/2005.

No additional information has been provided; the application remained on the table.

This application was accepted for review and consideration on December 18, 2006. The ninety day review period expiration date is December 17, 2007.

No additional information has been provided; the application remained on the table.

This application was accepted for review and consideration on February 19, 2007. The ninety day review period expiration will be November 16, 2007.

These applications have been reviewed by all required agencies with comments provided.

The Applicant has submitted a 90 day review period extension request for consideration. Upon favorable action, the review period will expire on February 14, 2008.

Chairman Miller made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Lee to grant the 90 day extension request.

Chairman Miller made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Lee to table the Dennis Bosley Phase II – 8 lot Preliminary Plan and Modification Request Applications until all agency comments are addressed and required approvals or notices are submitted.

This application was submitted for review and consideration on April 16, 2007. The ninety day review period will expire on January 11, 2008.

All required reviews are completed and comments provided.

Two additional modification requests have been submitted for consideration. These will be reviewed by the municipal planning commission on November 1, 2007. This review is required before the Board can act on these requests. The municipal engineer provided comments on these additional requests on October 12, 2007, which was not in time for inclusion on the October 4 municipal planning commission agenda.

No additional information has been provided; the application remained on the table.

These applications were accepted for review and consideration on July 16, 2007. The extended ninety day review period would expire on January 12, 2008.

The applicant has submitted two additional modification requests. One of these requests has since been withdrawn by the applicant in a letter dated October 11, 2007. The remaining request is simply to acknowledge Park Road as an existing street and include it as part of the prior modification request listed below under #8.

The following Board action was taken on the MR Application on September 17, 2007:

1. 1. 403.1.A – Plan Scale; Grant based on justification and alternative provided.
2. 2. 403.3.A.3 – Existing Features (Topographical standards); Grant based on justification and alternative provided.
3. 3. 403.7.B & 409.1 – Water feasibility Report; Grant based on justification and alternative, provided well certificates indicating the new wells meet minimum yield and draw down requirements are submitted prior to final plan approval.
4. 4. 403.7.C & 409.2 – Sewer Feasibility Report; Grant based on justification and alternative provided.
5. 5. 403.7.E & 409.4 – Wetlands Report; Grant based on justification and alternative provided.
6. 6. 502.1.N General Design Standards (Concrete Monuments); Grant based on justification and alternative, provided three additional monuments are set in addition to the monuments required for the new lots. One should be set at the SE front property corner at the existing right of way limit of parcel DR-33V, owned by Tasto, one set at the SE front property corner at the existing right of way limit of parcel DF-33P, owned by John & Betsy Adams, and one on the northern side of Sinsheim Road at the eastern limit of the residual tract property line at the point of the existing right of way limit.
7. 7. 507.1.B – Withdrawn
8. 8. 502.5 & 502.7 – Reconstruction of existing streets; Grant based on justification and alternative, provided a fee in lieu is submitted equivalent to only the widening work that would be required along the frontage of the two new lots.

Supervisor Lee made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Myers to grant approval for Modification #8 502.5 & 502.7 to include names of streets being Sinsheim Road and Park Road in granting of the modification.

These applications were accepted for review and consideration on September 17, 2007. The ninety day review period will expire on December 16, 2007.

The municipal planning commission will review these applications on November 1, 2007. The municipal engineer provided an application review on October 9, 2007. We have not received York County Planning Commission comments to date. The Conservation District returned the applicant’s erosion control plan as inadequate in a letter dated September 19, 2007.

No additional information has been provided; the application remained on the table.

These applications were accepted for review and consideration on September 17, 2007. The ninety day review period will expire on December 16, 2007.

The municipal planning commission will review these applications on November 1, 2007.

No additional information has been provided; the application remained on the table.

These applications were submitted for initial review on September 28, 2007. The initial review found minor deficiencies that have been addressed. These applications are recommended for acceptance, review and consideration. Upon acceptance, the ninety day review period will expire on January 13, 2008.

The municipal planning commission will review these applications on December 6, 2007.

Supervisor Lee made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Myers to accept the Marlene Wildasin – 2 Lot Final Plan and Modification Request Applications for review and consideration.

These applications were submitted for initial review on October 3, 2007. The initial review found some deficiencies that have mostly been addressed. These applications are recommended for acceptance, review and consideration. Upon acceptance, the ninety day review period will expire on January 13, 2008.

The municipal planning commission will review these applications on December 6, 2007.

Vice Chairman Myers made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Lee to accept the Randy and Judy Wentz- 4 Lot Final Plan and Modification Request Application for review and consideration.

Planning and financial costs will be discussed at the preliminary budget meeting.

Supervisor Lee made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Myers to approve Resolution 441 Pension Plan Specifications.

Riebling reported that two candidates, Susan Colmer and Andy Anderson are fully committed in taking the EMA positions available.

Riebling reported that York County planning wasn’t able to get the review back within the allotted time. This can be rescheduled for the November 19^th meeting and the legal advertisement has been revised.

Chairman Miller made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Myers to continue the hearing for the Zoning Map Amendment to November 19, 2007 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Riebling reported that PennDot have yet to install updated additional signage. Chairman Miller will call PennDot to get the status of when the signage will be installed.

Riebling reported that information was provided to the Board in regards to a discussion between Supervisor Lee and Bertha Berwager. There is a fee that Brock and Angela Berwager, the current owners of the farm from which the add on was purchased when it was under the ownership of Bertha Berwager, must submit to pursue the satisfaction piece that the township needs in order to go to settlement. The fee is $300.00. In addition it requires an appraisal before and after the purchase. The latter can be just an addendum. The estimated cost for the appraisal is between $500.00 and $800.00.

Supervisor Lee stated that Mrs. Bertha Berwager agreed to pay the $300.00 and split the cost of the appraisals by paying half and the township would pay the other half.

Supervisor Lee made a motion, seconded by Chairman Miller to approve the verbal agreement that Mrs. Bertha Berwager would be responsible to pay the $300.00 fee and 50% of the appraisal cost and Manheim Township pay the other 50%.

Chairman Miller stated that the township is looking at a .60% increase for the 2008 Southwestern Regional Police Budget. Riebling stated when you take out the state aid for the uniform pension it brings the increase down to .43%. The proposed 2008 budget is $1,516,743.00 which is a total increase from 2007 of $6,489.58. Supervisor Lee asked if this new budget included a detective and Chairman Miller stated that it does not. Chairman Miller

stated at the budget committee level, North Codorus Township will not approve any budget with an additional hire.

After a brief discussion Supervisor Lee made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Myers to approve the proposed 2008 Southwestern Regional Police Department budget for $1,516,743.00.

Riebling reported that Chief Bean is advising the Police Board of the difficulties that exist with paying the obligations with the current funding stream that is in place. Payments from member municipalities arrive in the second month of each quarter. Chief Bean is requesting that they be due the first day of the quarter. This would require changing the articles of agreement. As it stands now, nearly every quarter they need to borrow from the general reserve in order to make ends meet as there is no extra funding in the general fund. The Board generally agree with this request.

Supervisor Lee made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Miller to advertise Monday, November 5, 2007 at 6:00 PM to discuss the 2008 Preliminary Budget and any business brought before the Board.

Chairman Miller made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Lee to approve the purchase of a replacement server computer quoted at $1,103.85 with necessary labor costs.

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Next Regular Meeting – November 19, 2007 at 7:00 PM

There being no further business Chairman Miller adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Michelle E. Hershey

Secretary-Treasurer