NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP SYCAMORE STREET COMMITTEE
A Reconstruction Project of Newtown Township
100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
NEWTOWN, PA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001
8:00 PM
Minutes of 12-11-01: Mr. Merjeski moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Ms. Doorley and passed unanimously, with the new members abstaining.
The Sycamore Street Committee met on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in the Newtown Township Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Vince Lombardi, Vice Chairman Frank Tyrol, Members Joe Merjeski, Jerry DeYoung, Dave Burns, Robert Larason and Karen Doorley.
Also
present were Supervisor Tom Jirele and resident Mr. James Kurtz.
The
Meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m.
Minutes
of 11-13-01: Mr. Merjeski moved to
approve the minutes. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Burns and passed unanimously.
Subcommittee
and Liaison Reports:
A.
Traffic
& Safety: The committee discussed the condition of the roadway. The committee agreed the roadway should
receive an overlay. The committee will
make a suggestion to the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Larason reported on his discussion with Mr.
McCormick of the Newtown Artesian Water Company re: the conditions existing as
a result of the Newtown Artesian Water Company project. The committee advised Mr. Larason of areas
that still needed work. Mr. Larason
will discuss the remaining problems with Newtown Artesian Water Company.
Mr. Larason reported on the PECO Project paving
efforts. The committee asked if the
contractor could do a better job of cleaning up the site. Mr. Larason advised he would speak with
PECO.
Mr. Larason requested the committee to advise him of
any problems, not to wait until the next scheduled meeting.
The committee will asked the Township if they could
possibly run the street sweeper once or twice a week.
B.
Planning
Commission: None
C.
Grants:
None
D.
Community
Relations: The committee discussed the properties that will need a temporary
construction easement. The committee
will get an up to date list of the names and mailing addresses of the property
owners. Mr. Lombardi suggested inviting
the property owners to the township building to have a meeting to discuss the
temporary construction easements. The
committee discussed having two meetings.
Possible meeting dates are January 22, 2002 & January 26, 2002 or
February 12, 2002 & February 23, 2002.
McMahon Associates should have the legal plans to the committee by the
middle of December. The committee is
hoping to have the easements plats signed by the end of March 2002.
Correspondence:
Old
Business:
New
Business:
General
Discussion:
The committee discussed how the project is being run and what actions can the Township take.
Committee members requested to receive copies of
correspondence that relate to the job re: PECO, contractors.
Adjournment:
A motion to adjourn was brought forth by Mr. Merjeski and seconded by Mr. DeYoung. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
_____________________________
Christy
Holley, Recording Secretary