Board of Supervisor’s Regular Monthly Meeting at 7:30 pm

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING – APRIL 10, 2019 – AGENDA – 7:30 P.M.

1 – CALL THE APRIL 10, 2019 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ORDER

2 – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  

3 – THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED

4 – IF ANYONE IS TAPING THIS MEETING, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS

5 – ROLL CALL

6 – ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS; PERSONNEL; AND/OR INFO-GATHERING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

a)  Ron Zampogna, Matt Sweeny, Albert Roenigk, John Zurisko and John Gaydos met for the annual road tour on Sunday, March

b) Albert Roenigk & John Gaydos met with Dick Knapko, representative of Penn DOT regarding measuring the township roads for upcoming repair work on Tuesday, April 2.

c) John Zurisko & Gary Risch attended the Planning Commission Meeting on Wednesday, April 3.

d) The Board of Supervisors met with their Solicitor in the Township Municipal Building on Wednesday, April 10.

 7 – APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES from the March 13, 2019 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors as recorded

8 – ACCEPTANCE OF THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 1-31, 2019, INCLUSIVE FOR AUDIT.

9 – MOTION TO PAY THE MONTHLY BILLS

OLD BUSINESS:

1. DISCUSSION/MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT #1 TO ZONING ORDINANCE #135.

2. DISCUSSION/MOTION TO APPROVE ADVERTISING AND SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ADDITION OF FUNERAL HOMES TO THE A-2 ACCESS MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT.

NEW BUSINESS:

 1. MOTION TO PAY REGISTRATION FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THOSE OFFICIALS ATTENDING THE SPRING CONVENTION ON MAY 16, 2019. THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $30.00 PER PERSON.

 2. APPROVAL FOR THE ADVERTISING OF BIDS FOR ROAD REPAIRS BY SUBCONTRACTORS.

 3. ANNOUNCEMENT:  ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CABOT WILL BE HAVING A BLUE MASS TO HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 AT 5:30 PM.

 4. RANGE RESOURCES CHANGE RIDER FOR ROAD BOND NO. 022-049-757 TO $25,000.00, MARTIN ROAD AND THOMPSON ROAD.

LAND DEVELOPMENT

SCHELLINGER SUBDIVISION – 539 SARVER ROAD

Louise Buzzard-Schellinger and Amos Schellinger are proposing to subdivide their property at 539 Sarver Road.  This parcel of land is zoned R-1 Residential.  They are proposing to subdivide parcel 040-1F75-A7A5 which is 3.529± acres into two (2) separate parcels of land.  Lot 1 has an existing home with public water and public sewage and will be a total of .636± acres after conveyance.  Proposed Lot 2 will be their future home site and will be 2.541± acres after conveyance and has access to public water and sewage.

Rec’d               Subdivision Application

Rec’d               Subdivision Filing Fee

Rec’d               5 copies of Plan

Awaiting           Fee In Lieu Of

Rec’d               Butler County Planning Commission Comments:  BCPC did not have any comments on this plan.

Rec’d               Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township Comments:  Public water & sewage exists to Lot 1 and is available to Lot 2; however, further field work would need completed to determine where the sewer tap could be dropped.  The property owner is encouraged to contact the Authority office to discuss the project associated costs, and also to review the Authority’s rules for service on their website.

Rec’d               Bankson Engineer Comments:  The Applicant shall label the dedicated Roadway right-of-way areas on the Plan Drawing.  The Applicant shall revise the Township Board of Supervisors signature block so that it can be properly viewed and executed.  The Applicant shall show the minimum lot area for the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District to be 7,200 sq. feet.  The minimum lot area should be 20,000 sq. feet.  Please revise the table to comply with the Ordinance.

Rec’d               Buffalo Township Planning Commission comments:  Favorable recommendation at 4/3/19 Meeting.

—————————————————————————————————————————————-BOLLINGER/KELLEY PLAN – 141 SMITH ROAD & 704 SARVER ROAD – LOT LINE REVISION

Thomas & Tami Kelley of 141 Smith Road are proposing a Lot Line Revision to convey 5.972 acres, shown as tract “A”, from Lot 101 to Lot 102.  Lot 101 is 704 Sarver Road and was 8.906 acres and will be 5.926 acres after conveyance.  Lot 102 which is 141 Smith Road was 11.898 acres and will be 14.878 acres after conveyance.  Both parcels have existing dwellings, well and on lot septic systems.

Rec’d               $150.00 Fee for each line to be changed

Rec’d               Lot Line Application

Rec’d               7 copies of Plan

Rec’d               Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township Comments:  MABT does not have public water & sewage service within the vicinity of this project.

Rec’d               Bankson Engineer Comments:  The Applicant shall label the dedicated roadway right-of-way along Sarver Road on the plan drawing.  The Applicant shall revise the project narrative document to accurately summarize the subdivision plan.

Rec’d               Buffalo Township Planning Commission comments:  Favorable recommendation contingent upon receiving the Butler County Planning Commission comment letter & not recording the plan until comment letter is received at the 4/3/19 Meeting.

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