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                                                                    MINUTES FOR JUNE 12, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

IN ATTENDANCE

               Audrey Crichton , Carol Buskirk, John Acri, Patti Estheimer,  John Miele, Bill Ostermayer

NOT PRESENT

              Evelyn Burton

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

              Minutes for May 8, 2007 were approved.                                                                                                

 BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS  

Board of Supervisors - BOS discussed Adopt-a-Highway proposal at their June 11 workshop. Council members received the proposal, prepared by Mike Rimer with info coming from the Scout Troop proposing the project and various townships. Mike Rimer and Harold Harman designated 1-mile segments of township roads to be cleaned. Mike asked Council to review the proposal and get comments to him by June 28. The final proposal will be on the BOS agenda for July 2.

 Planning Commision – Workshop is scheduled for June 13 on the Transportation Study. Bob L presented some changes to the BOS on the Landscape Ordinance regarding moving native plants list from the ordinance text to the index of the SALDO.

Parks and Rec – Final corrections have been made to the Rain Garden sign. Park and Rec Board have given their OK to produce the sign and install it at Fariville Park at the Rain Garden. Fast Signs will produce the sign. EAC will install sign in time for the Blooms n’ Butterflies program at the Rain Garden on July 21.

It was noted that clearing is taking place at Skyline Commons Park for the multi-purpose field. Concern was raised regarding lack of E&S fencing near the wetlands and wetland delineation flags since clearing had taken place right up to the wetlands. A small drainage easement was also filled in. Photos were shown of the current clearing. EAC is waiting to hear from Bob L on his thoughts on the progression of the work.

Safety Advisory Board – no report

Township Manager – no report

Zoning Officer – no report

SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS

              The committee reviewed plans:

              #07.008 P/LD Olde Towne Hanover

TOWNSHIP REQUESTED ACTIONS

              Township Parks landscaping details for entrances: Tabled

              Landscape Ordinance Update: Sections 195-122 & 124: Tabled

BUSINESS

Recycling Can Project – EAC is waiting to hear from a third resource, Rehrig Pacific, Inc., California, on costs of recycling containers.

Fairville Rain Garden – See note Park and Rec note above regarding Rain Garden sign. Carol has installed plant ID stakes at the Rain Garden. The Blooms ‘n Butterflies program will be on July 21 beginning at 9:30 at Fairville Park. Audrey is checking on pricing for some Rain Garden notecards. John M will check on obtaining butterfly ID sheets. Carol will write press releases and also extend invitations to BOS.

Recycling Plant Tour  - Carol and Drannon Buskirk, Bill Ostermayer and Evelyn Burton toured the WM Recycle America plant in York on May 18, with Greg Grudivich of WM. Carol informed Council that Greg indicated that clean aluminum foil and pie pans could be recycled.

PUBLIC COMMENTS and/or OTHER BUSINESS

EAC will generate a list of EAC web page changes for Mike.

Carol told Council that there may be someone interested in working on the oak slab. She will have an opportunity to speak with that person in July. In the meantime EAC will try to secure some more steel strapping.

MEETING ADJOURNED

The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 10, 7:00.