NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP SYCAMORE STREET COMMITTEE
A Reconstruction Project of Newtown Township
100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
NEWTOWN, PA
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2001
8:00 PM
Minutes of 7-10-01: Mr. Merjeski moved to approve the minutes, the motion was seconded by Mr. DeYoung. Passed unanimously
The Sycamore Street Committee met on Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in the Newtown Township Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Vince Lombardi, Members Joe Merjeski, Jerry De Young, Dave Burns, Robert Larason and Cathy Fink.
Also present were the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission Tom Jirele and Mr. Bob Bebon representing the Newtown Presbyterian Church.
CALL TO ORDER:
The
meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m.
MINUTES OF 6-12-01:
The minutes of June 12th will be ready for approval at
our next meeting August 14, 2001.
SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS:
a. Traffic & Safety: Attended Pre-construction Meetings
b. Planning Commission: None
c. Grants: see correspondence from DCED
d.
Community
Relations: None
CORRESPONDENCE:
Review of correspondence from DCED. Application for Community Revitalization
Program Grant was not selected for 2000-2001 fiscal year. Applications for 2201-2002 fiscal year will
be accepted starting July 1, 2001. Mr.
Lombardi reported the grant was for 1.8 million dollars for enhancements. Mr. Larason suggested submitting a copy of
letter to McMahon asking them to issue a report on the status of their grant
applications. Mr. Lombardi said that
McMahon did submit grant application for enhancements. Mr. Merjeski asked if it would be better to
ask for several grants of different dollar figures. Mr. Lombardi suggested getting more information.
OLD
BUSINESS:
a.
Sewer Authority: Mr. Larason reported he sent
a correspondence to the Sewer Authority, with copy to the Newtown Artesian
Water Company,
requesting as-built plans to document what was done. A copy can be sent to McMahon to make sure
they follow the design reflecting the utility
locations.
Mr. Lombardi suggested sending a thank-you letters
to the Sewer Authority and contractors.
Mr. DeYoung so moved. Mr.
Merjeski seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Mr. Lombardi will take care of
correspondence.
Mr. Burns asked about sewer related items being
completed: Bill Marsh Ford, Acme property and Township House. Mr. Lombardi said they would be completed in
conjunction with the Water Company project.
As the Water Company gets to those three areas they will be working at
night. There are three laterals on Sycamore Street. The pipe size has been increased from below the Washington and
Swamp Road area down to the creek. All
laterals on Sycamore Street were televised and three areas of concern were
found: Bill Marsh Ford, Acme property and Township House Restaurant.
Mr. Jirele asked if there were any complaints. Mr. Lombardi responded there were three,
which have been resolved: a gas leak, sanitary conditions and one lost
bush.
b.
Newtown Artesian Water Company: Mr.
Lombardi spoke about 1st Pre-construction Meeting Wednesday, June
27, 2001. Mr. Larason spoke about 2nd
Pre-construction Meeting, Monday, July 2, 2001, called because of concerns
about a copy of the McMahon plans sent to the Water Company about two months
ago. The Water Company sent Mr. Larason
a design plan, which he sent to McMahon.
McMahon said they had two problems with the proposal and have been in
touch with the water company engineer.
Mr. Larason said he has since called Bill McCormick, who said both
conflicts are resolved. After the 1st
meeting Mr. Larason found out about the unresolved matters and called the 2nd
meeting. It was apparent that the Water
Company wanted to avoid the two conflicts by pushing the water main back
further towards the right away line.
Although this solution would avoid the conflict of the water line being
under the proposed landscaping and streetlights, it would create more damage to
property owners. The basic conclusion
was to put the water line under the sidewalk.
c.
PECO Gas Division: Mr. Lombardi asked what is
the present status with PECO. Mr.
Larason responded he was trying to get a meeting together. PECO is pushing for
an August start. PECO has been told
that McMahon was authorized to do the survey.
PECO understands they are not to begin before the Water Company is
through. Mr. Merjeski said there would
be a pre-construction meeting. Mr.
Larason said he wanted to have a status meeting before the pre-construction
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Larason spoke about the
Newtown Trail. The trail is almost
complete except for one problem area in front of the Stockburger site. The trail to be built in this location is a
three to four foot wide bituminous trail.
The curve has been shifted out a foot.
The new curve alignment is in accordance with McMahon’s design. This section of trail will later be replaced
with concrete when sidewalks are done.
There is a problem with the McMahon plan in the Stockburger area. The trail contractor has been stopped and
there are items Mr. Larason is going to bring to the attention of the Board of
Supervisors. The trail cannot be built
as designed at this location. At the
Stockburger site the landscaping and private lighting are in the right of way
line and that is why temporarily a
two-foot bituminous trail is being installed,
until the Sycamore Street project comes in. Sycamore Street Committee members had no problem with this
solution, if Board of Supervisors agrees.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Mr. Merjeski asked about
final engineering on Sycamore Street, is it before PennDOT for final
approval. Mr. Larason said it is under
preliminary approval. Approval is
expended back by August or September meeting.
Mr. Lombardi said he thought there is a verbal approval on step 9.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn was brought forth by Joe Merjeski and seconded by Jerry DeYoung. With no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY
SUBMITTED:
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Christy
Holley, Recording Secretary