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LIMERICK TOWNSHIP - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 2, 2019 7:08P.M.

A meeting of the Limerick Township Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in the Public Meeting Room of the Limerick Jown~li.ip Municipal Building, located at 646 W. Ridge Pike, with Kenneth W. Sperring, Jr\ Chairman,' presiding. This meeting was advertised in The Mercury on January 10, 2019.

~ Members Present: Supervisors Kenneth W. Sperring, Jr., Thomas J. Neafcy, Jr. (arrived to the co meeting at 7:40 P.M.), Patrick M. Morroney, D. Elaine De Wan, and Kara Shuler

Others Present: John J. Iannozzi, Township Solicitor; Khaled Hassan, P.E., Township Engineer; Daniel K. Kerr, Township Manager; Beth F. DiPrete, Asst. Twp. Mgr./Treasurer; Greta Martin Washington, Director of Community Planning; R. Brian Skelton, Chief of Police

Call To Order: Mr. Sperring called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

OPENING COMMENTS I ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Sperring announced that the Board held an executive session prior to the meeting for matters of real estate and litigation. Mr. Sperring then offered the following announcements are available for viewing on the agenda:

>"' Limerick Fire Department Events:

Limerick Station: • 11th Annual Comedy Show

Saturday, April 13th at 7:00 PM Doors open at 6 PM, Dinner at 6:30 PM, Show starts at 7 PM Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door ( online ordering available: LFD5 l.org) Must be 18 years or older. BYOB Proceeds benefit the Limerick Fire Department

• Annual Carnival, May 14th - May 1 gth • Kids Firefighter Camp, June l 71

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Linfield Station: • Easter Flower Sale, April 181h -- 201h

• Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 201h

• Mother's Day Breakfast, Sunday, May 'l21h

>"' Limerick Police Department : • Designer Bag Bingo: Saturday, April 27th at the Limerick Fire Station

Doors open: 12 PM, Bingo starts at 2 PM, Tickets: $30 in advance/$35 at the door

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~ Montgomery County Household Hazardous Waste Recycling E vent: Saturday, April 27th at Boyertown Middle School East, Gilbertsville from 9 AM to 3 PM Saturday, May 4th at Indian Valley Middle School, Harleysville from 9 AM to 3 PM

~ Real I.D. Informational Public Meeting: Wednesday, April 3rd from 6 PM to 7:30 PM in the Township Building. Presentation by PennDOT

}.,, potted Lanternfly Information Public Meeting: Tuesday, April 30th at 7 PM in the Township Building. Presentation by the Penn State Extension

~ Montgomery County Tire Collection Event: Saturday, May 11th at Green Lane Park, from 9 AM to 12 PM

}.,, Remember to check our website for up-coming Parks & Recreation events including information on:

• Breakfast with the Bunny: Saturday, April 6th at 9:30 AM • Intro to Zentangle: Tuesday, April 9th from 6 - 8 PM • Desserts from Other Countries: Wednesday, April 10th; 10 AM- noon; Linfield Station • Coffee Break Talks for Seniors: The Health Benefits of Volunteering & Services

(RSVP by responding to Community Needs through Volunteerism Montco ); Wednesday, April 24th from 9- 10 AM at the Township Building

• Star Party, Friday, April 26th from 8 - 10 PM at the Limerick Community Park • Community Yard Sale, April 27th from 7 AM - noon at the Limerick Community Park • Elvis in Concert: Thursday, May 9th at 7 PM at the Limerick Community Park • Girl's Night Out: Thursday, May 16th from 6 - 8 PM (vendors wanted) • New York City Bus Trip, Saturday, May 181

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• Registration is Still Open for the 2019 Camp Shamrock Summer Camp

}.,, Primary Election Day-Tuesday, May 21st - NO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING (BOS May Meeting Dates are May 7'h and May 28'")

• Last day to REGISTER before the MAY PRIMARY election is April 22nd • Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot: May 14th • Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots for

the Primary Election: May 17th

}.,, MontCoPA New Voting System Demos & Annual Town Halls Main Voting Demo, Saturday, April 6th at 9 AM-Noon, Ambler Borough Hall Conversations with the Commissioners & Additional Voting Demos: • Tuesday, April 9th at 7 PM- Upper Merion Township Building • Tuesday, April 23rd at 7 PM-MCCC West Campus, Pottstown • Wednesday, May 1st at 7 PM - Upper Perkiomen Education Center, Pennsburg • Monday, May 6th at 7 PM-Arcadia University Great Room, Glenside

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Consideration of Minutes: Motion was made by Ms. Shuler and seconded by Mr. Morroney, to approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2019 Board of Supervisors meeting. Motion passed 3-0-1, with Ms. De Wan abstaining due to her absence at the 3/19/19 meeting.

Public Comments on Agenda Items: None.

Bills List: Motion was made by Ms. Shuler and seconded by Mr. Morroney, to approve Bills List #7, 3/16/19 through 3/29/19, $123,975.53. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval - Appointment to Parks & Recreation Committee: Mr. Sperring summarized that Liam Kaufman, a Freshman at Spring-Ford High School, is interested in filling the current student representative vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Mr. Sperring expressed his gratitude towards Mr. Kaufman for stepping up and serving the Township.

Motion was made by Ms. DeWan and seconded by Ms. Shuler, to appoint Mr. Liam Kaufman to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Motion passed 3-0-1, with Mr. Morroney abstaining because he never met him (Liam Kaufman).

Appointment:

Police Specialist {Part-Time): Mr. Skelton summarized that Heather Chiarlanza accepted the job offer and is excited to begin working for the Limerick Township Police Department.

Motion was made by Ms. De Wan and seconded by Ms. Shuler, to appoint Heather Chiarlanza to the part-time position of Police Specialist. Motion passed unanimously.

Subdivision and Land Development

Extensions:

a. Raven's Claw-Parcel A Subdivision (#19-01): Extended to 7/22/2019

Motion was made by Ms. Shuler and seconded by Mr. Morroney to accept the development time review extension. Motion passed unanimously.

Confirmed Appointments:

Roger Lehmann (AU County & A sociates, Inc.) - 400 Sunset Road: Roger Lehmann and Stephen Tabakelis were present. Mr. Lehmann summarized the proposal of a two-lot subdivision along Sunset Road which currently has a single-family home on the parcel. Discussion ensued regarding the required road improvements, sidewalk installation, and waiver fees, which would prove too costly, making the project infeasible. Discussions continued over the required variance for lot size. The Board encouraged Mr. Lehmann to first seek a variance for the project and come back before the Board to discuss sidewalk deferrals, waiver fees, road improvements, etc. Upon a

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question by Mr. Lehmann concerning their concern of spending zoning application money if the Board would still impose the required road· improvements, Mr. Sperring noted the Board's previously tract record of working with small property owners. Mr. Lehmann thanked the Board and indicated he will pursue a variance. .

Development Projects:

Name/File No.: Location: Review Phase:

LAP Lot 4 (#17- (3) Linfield Autopark Lot #4 (99 Autopark Boulevard) Revised Final Plan Discussion

The applicant's engineer, Adam Brower, summarized the proposed minor building expansion to the proposed Subaru dealership. Discussion ensued regarding impervious coverage and circulation concerns from the Planning Commission. Mr. Brower indicated that the addition proposes no increase in impervious coverage and a proposed concrete bump-out has been removed on the plan, allowing for safer circulation.

Motion was made by Ms. Shuler and seconded by Mr. Morroney, to authorize the Township Solicitor to prepare a Revised Final Resolution for Board consideration for the LAP Lot #4 SLD project (#17-13), conditioned that the Board see the revised plan. Motion passed unanimously.


Raven's Claw Parcel A Subdivision (#19-01) Masters Drive Preliminary/Final Discussion

The applicants, Joe Clement, Michael Clement, applicant's engineer, Nick Feola, and Raven's Claw HOA board attorney, C. Robert Lewis, were present. Joe Clement summarized the 7-lot subdivision plan for the Board and clarified that the house designs would resemble those of the existing neighborhood. Discussion ensued regarding the Raven's Claw community's involvement in discussing the project. Mr. Sperring noted the Board's belief that they were under the assumption the entire HOA membership would be involved in discussing the project and be required to have at least a minimum of 51 % approval, not just the HOA Board. Mr. Sperring indicated that he doesn't want the HOA board making a decision for the entire Raven's Claw community, and the Board would have opposed the applicant's ZHB application, but they were told that the applicant had HOA support for the project. Mr. Sperring further clarified that "HOA approval" means the entire membership, not just the sitting HOA board members. Mr. Kerr further clarified that the township message to all interested parties looking to develop this lot, is that the entire community would need to support so no opposition would be directed at the sitting Board of Supervisors. Ms. DeWan recommended the applicant go back to the Raven's Claw community to gamer feedback to see if they could acquire a majority of the community's support for the proposal and come back before the Board. Discussion ensued regarding the regulations for the proposed lots. Mr. Lewis clarified that the lots would not be included in the existing HOA of the Raven's Claw Community, therefore, a separate set of regulations will be provided. The proposed regulations were distributed to the Board at the meeting for their review. Mr. Clement

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also clarified that only a few trees would be removed within the rear of the properties, but the steep slopes would be untouched. Ms. Shuler recommended the applicant send the residents the regulations and proposed plan so that they can review it before their next community meeting and also have the Township's meeting date posted so the community can come out. Mr. Morroney inquired if the current decisions were made by any HOA members at the end of their term. Mr. Lewis clarified that the decisions were made much earlier before any term expiration of any HOA member.

Chris Blackmore (96 Masters DR) inquired of who will enforce the regulations on the proposed lots. Mr. Clement clarified that it is their intention that regulations would be enforced by Limerick Township.

Matthew Medveckus (237 Masters Drive) inquired of why the proposed lots can't be included into the existing HOA. Mr. Lewis clarified that 100% of the Raven's Claw community would have to agree to include the proposed lots into the HOA, which he believes is an impossibility.

Daniel Walker (71 Bella Rosa CT) thanked the Board for looking out for the community members of the HOA of the Raven's Claw. He urged the Board to look out and fight for communities without an HOA and provide those communities with same transparency and voice as provided to the Raven's Claw community.

Motion was made by Ms. DeWan and seconded by Ms. Shuler, to table the discussion until a future meeting. Motion passed unanimously.

New Business

Authorization - Advertise Outdoor Burning Amendment Ordinance: Mr. Kerr summarized the proposed changes to the current outdoor burning ordinance.

Motion was made by Ms. Shuler and seconded by Ms. De Wan, to authorize advertisement of a Public Hearing for consideration and approval of an Outdoor Burning Amendment Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously.

Authorization - Advertise SLDO Amendment Ordinance: Mr. Kerr summarized the proposed changes to the current SLDO ordinance.

Motion was made by Ms. Shuler and seconded by Ms. De Wan, to authorize advertisement of a Public Hearing for consideration and approval of a SLDO Amendment Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously.

Authorization - Adverti e Parking Amendment Ordinance: Mr. Kerr summarized the proposed changes to the current Parking ordinance. Mr. Neafcy inquired if parking permits could be given to the residents along the subject portion of Ridge Pike. Mr. Kerr clarified that parking permits could be issued, if needed.

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Motion was made by Ms. Shuler and seconded by Mr. Neafcy, to authorize advertisement of a Public Hearing for consideration and approval of a Parking Amendment Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously.

Resolution - DCNR Grant Application - Limerick Community Park - Phase I:

Motion was made by Mr. Morroney and seconded by Ms. DeWan, to approve Resolution No. 2019-13, authorizing a grant application to the DCNR for the Limerick Community Park- Phase 1. Motion passed unanimously.

Resolution - Support Limerick Fire Department DCED Grant Application:

' Motion was made by Ms. DeWan and seconded by Ms. Shuler, to approve Resolution No. 2019-14, supporting the Limerick Fire Department's grant application to the DCED. Motion passed unanimously.

Approval - Tree Vitalize Grant - Letter of Intent:

Motion was made by Mr. Neafcy and seconded by Mr. Morroney, to approve a letter of intent to submit a grant application to the Tree Vitalize grant program. Motion passed unanimously.

Manager's Report:

Mr. Kerr provided updates on: a current Right-to-Know request (requesting all residential permits from 1980 to current day). A cost of $14,000 dollars and 6 months of an employee's time is estimated to meet this request. PSATS is supporting an effort to establish an amendment to the R TK laws to allow municipalities to include employee wages in calculating fees to produce the requested documentation, and we (members of the Board and staff) will be going out to the PSA TS convention in two weeks; crews are making good progress on the sewer line installation project at the Limerick Community Park; the Township will be requesting PennDOT to reimburse costs incurred with sign installations and sign rental fees related to the Main Street detour; the Township will be contacting the County, based on a request from a resident of the Willow Run community, to install signs along a portion of Swamp Pike prohibiting the use of Jake Brakes. Mr. Skelton summarized that the Township is coordinating with the County's Community Service program to aid in trash collection along Township Line Road and LinfieldTrappe Road.

Public Comments:

James Oehlert (268 Steinmetz RD.) inquired of the status of the native plant ordinance update. Mr. Kerr updated Mr. Oehlert that the Streetscape & Buffering Committee will convene soon to undertake the study. The Township Planner will be involved to review native plants and how they can be applied to the Township, as well as assessing the streetscaping along Ridge Pike and

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Lewis Road. He will include Mr. Oehlert in the meetings if so desired and Mr. Kerr noted that any other resident interested in participating is welcomed to do so.

Preston Luitweiler (2 Woodmont CT.) congratulated the Board and the Township for their efforts in installing a sewer line to the restrooms at the Limerick Community Park. He also thanked Mr. Sperring and Ms. De Wan for their sensitivity to the concerns of the residents of Raven's Claw and expressed appreciation for their comments that residents who move into a community, should be informed of what is happening next door. He also updated the Board that five people from the Mountain View Estates community appeared in opposition at last week's ZHB meeting, to a variance request from a neighbor on Woodmont Ct. who is proposing a detached garage with in-law quarters.

Supervisor Comments:

Mr. Neafcy passed along gratitude he received from residents regarding the rental inspection program and the professionalism and kindness they received from the Department of Emergency Services. He also personally thanked the Department of Emergency Services for their service to the residents.

Mr. Morroney would like the Board and Township Staff to look into the feasibility of video recording all public meetings and posting online. The Board agreed to look into the request.

Adjournment: There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Neafcy and seconded by Mr. Morroney, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Township Manager

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02 APRIL 2019, 7:00 P.M. - LIMERICK TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OPENING COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

~ THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED.

~ Executive Session re: Real Estate

~ Limerick Fire Depaitment Events:

Limerick Station: • 11th Annual Comedy Show

Saturday, April 13th at 7:00 PM Doors open at 6 PM, Dinner at 6:30 PM, Show starts at 7 PM Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door (online ordering available: LFD51.org) Must be 18 years or older. BYOB Proceeds benefit the Limerick Fire Department

• Annual Carnival, May 14th -May 18th • Kids Firefighter Camp, June 17th - June 21st

Linfield Station: • Easter Flower Sale, April 18th - 20th • Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 20th • Mother's Day Breakfast, Sunday, May 121h

~ Limerick Police Department: • Designer Bag Bingo: Saturday, April 27th at the Limerick Fire Station

Doors open: 12 PM, Bingo starts at 2 PM, Tickets: $30 in advance/$35 at the door

~ Montgomery County Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event: Saturday, April 27th at Boyertown Middle School East, Gilbertsville from 9 AM to 3 PM Saturday, May 4th at Indian Valley Middle School, Harleysville from 9 AM to 3 PM

~ Real I.D. Informational Public Meeting: Wednesday, April 3rd from 6 PM to 7:30 PM in the Township Building. Presentation by PennDOT

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Board of Supervisors April 2, 2019 Page 2, Agenda

}- Spotted Lanternfly Lnformation Public Meeting: Tuesday, April 30th at 7 PM in the Township Building. Presentation by the Penn State Extension

}- Montgomery County Tire Collection Event: Saturday, May 11th at Green Lane Park, from 9 AM to 12 PM

}- Remember to check our website for up-coming Parks & Recreation events including information on:

• Breakfast with the Bunny: Saturday, April 6th at 9:30 AM • Intro to Zentangle: Tuesday, April 9th from 6 - 8 PM • Desserts from Other Countries: Wednesday, April 101

h; 10 AM- noon; Linfield Station • Coffee Break Talks for Seniors: The Health Benefits of Volunteering & Services

(RSVP by responding to Commw1ity Needs through Volunteerism Montee); Wednesday, April 24th from 9- 10 AM at the Township Building

• Star Party: Friday, April 26th from 8 - 10 PM at the Limerick Community Park • Community Yard Sale: April 27th from 7 AM - noon at the Limerick Community Park • Elvis in Concert: Thursday, May 9th at 7 PM at the Limerick Community Park • Girl's Night Out: Thursday, May 16th from 6- 8 PM (vendors wanted) • New York City Bus Trip: Saturday, May 18th • Registration is Still Open for the 2019 Camp Shamrock Summer Camp

~ Primary Election Day - Tuesday, May 21st - NO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING (BOS May Meeting Dates are May 1" and May 2811

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• Last dllV to REGISTER before the MAY PRIMARY election is April 22nd • Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot: May 14th • Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots for

the Primary Election: May 17th

}- MontCoPA New Voting System Demos & Annual Town Hall Main Voling Demo, Saturday, April 6th at 9 AM-Noon, Ambler Borough Hall Conversations with the Commissioners & Additional Voting Demos: • Tuesday, April 9th at 7 PM- Upper Merion Township Building • Tuesday, April 23rd at 7 PM-MCCC West Campus, Pottstown • Wednesday, May 1st at 7 PM- Upper Perkiomen Education Center, Pennsburg • Monday, May 61h at 7 PM-Arcadia University Great Room, Glenside

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: 03/19/19

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

BILLS LIST: #7, 3/16/19 through 3/29/19, $123,975.53.

APPOINTMENT

Police Specialist (Part-Time)

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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

Extensions:

a. Raven's Claw-Parcel A Subdivision (#19-01): Extended to 7/22/2019

Confirmed Appointments

Roger Lehmann (ALI County & Associates, Inc.) - 400 Sunset Road

Development Proiects:

Name/File No.: LAP Lot 4 (#17-13) Location: Review Phase:

Linfield Autopark Lot #4 (99 Autopark Boulevard) Revised Final Plan Discussion


NEW BUSINESS

Raven's Claw Parcel A Subdivision (#19-01) Masters Drive Preliminary/Final Plan Discussion

Authorization - Advertise Outdoor Burning Amendment Ordinance Authorization - Advertise SLDO Amendment Ordinance Authorization - Advertise Parking Amendment Ordinance Resolution - DCNR Grant Application - Limerick Community Park - Phase I Resolution - Support Limerick Fire Department DCED Grant Application Approval- Pennsylvania Tree Vitalize Grant- Letter of Intent Approval - Appointment to Parks & Recreation Committee

MANAGER'S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENTS

SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT AVAILABLE NOS: ORDINANCE 395 RESOLUTION 2019-13

EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO FOLLOW THIS AGENDA; HOWEVER, IT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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