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UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP
DELAWARE COUNTY
BUSINESS and COMMITTEES MEETING
March 27, 2008
7:30 PM

The Upper Providence Township Council held their monthly Committees Meeting on March 27, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the Upper Providence Township Building. Mr. Bierling led the Pledge of Allegiance.
 

Present were Edward Cashman, Chairman, Edward Bierling, Vice Chairman, William Clinton, and Fredric Reid. Also present were Robert Pappano, Township Solicitor and Anthony T. Hamaday, Township Manager.

There being no business, Mr. Bierling made a motion, seconded by Mr. Clinton to adjourn the business meeting. The vote was unanimous and the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 PM.

Township Building Improvements
Mr. Hamaday informed Council that he is still reviewing possible options with regard to the proposed Township Building improvements and has meet with Linn Architects to discuss. Linn Architects had prepared conceptual plans for a second floor addition and some new possibilities involve first floor renovations and new Council meeting room.

Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board Meeting Agendas
Mr. Hamaday reviewed the March Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board meeting agendas. He indicated that the Planning Commission again did not meet due to the lack of applications submitted for review.


Escrow Release No. 2 – St. Mary Magdalen Church
Mr. Hamaday informed Council that St. Mary’s has requested the second escrow release for construction improvements associated with the new church and the request would be

on Council’s April agenda for action. He added that the Parrish expects to dedicate the Church in April.

Central Delaware County Authority Membership
Mr. Hamaday reported to Council that Nether Providence Township has approved a revised membership agreement to permit Upper Providence, Newtown and Edgmont into the Authority. Mr. Bierling indicated that the Township would now be a member of CDCA.

Mr. Clinton asked Mr. Cashman if he had anything to offer to Council resulting form his meeting with the Township Sewer Authority. Mr. Cashman responded that he was waiting for the Sewer Authority to provide a plan for sewer installation north of the Route 1 Bypass and that during the meeting the Authority offered insight into their course of action including how they believe the plan should be developed. Mr. Clinton reemphasized his call for a meeting to keep the public informed on the progress of the sewer plan. He suggested that it would be appropriate to have it sooner than later in order to be transparent on the issue. He also suggested the need to look at the sewer rental rate and possible change the rates to reflect water consumption instead of a flat rate. This would help in water conservation.

Mr. Cashman suggested that Council wait until the Sewer Authority has developed a plan or specific proposal before any meeting is held.

Next G Networks – Public Right of Way Presentation
Mr. Hamaday informed Council that at their April Council Meeting, Next G Networks would be making a short presentation on their proposal to install one of their antenna systems to a utility pole on Providence Road and Lakewood Road. Next G is a neutral host service provider that offers its antenna network to telecommunication carriers in order to enhance their wireless services.

Proposed Ordinances
Mr. Hamaday indicated that the proposed Flood Plain amendment, Subdivision Plan Submission Requirement and Variance/Special Exception Time Limit Ordinances would be on Council’s April Meeting agenda for a second reading of each ordinance.

O’Neill Subdivision – North Orange Street
Mr. Hamaday informed Council that the applicant has not yet provided the Township with an extension of the 90-day plan review limit and Council may have to take action on the plan at their April Business Meeting. The plan ha not been revised by the applicant to comply with the Township Engineer’s review comments and therefore the Planning Commission has not made a recommendation on the plan to Council.

Third Street Bridge
Mr. Hamaday informed Council that he had very little new information on the status of the Third Street Bridge, which is in Media Borough. Mr. Clinton believed that all ownership issues had been resolved and the Borough, Swim Club and PennDot were working on completing the project. Mr. Hamaday informed Council he would obtain more information and forward to Council.

Pension Advisory Committee
Mr. Hamaday informed Council that the Pension Advisory Committee had met and was given a update on the Township’s pension plans by the Pennsylvania Association of Borough’s Pension Trust, the plan’s administrator. PSAB indicated that the plan performed better than most plans in 2007 and that they will continue to adjust the plan’s portfolio to anticipate the market.

2008 Road Program
Mr. Hamaday asked Council to forward their review comments on the 2008 road program list to him as soon as possible so he can have the Township Engineer’s office begin work on the bid documents.

Project Remembrance – Veterans Memorial
Mr. Hamaday informed Council that the project, which relocates the current veterans memorial from the corner of Sandy Bank and Providence Roads to the Township Building, has started. He noted that the new monument location has been staked out in front of the building and construction should be begin within the week.

The Committees Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.

Respectively Submitted,

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Anthony T. Hamaday
Township Secretary

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Edward James W. Cashman
Council Chairman