Members Present

Scott Haan, Karen Lilik, Al Parsells, and John Stemphoski

Absent

Greg Raino, Carl Holweg and Tom Sartori

In Attendance

Francine Miller, Secretary

General Meeting

Minutes
Lilik motioned to accept the minutes of the March 29, 2006 Meeting, 2nd by Parsells. Motion voted, all in favor.

Announcements
None

New Business
None

Unfinished Business
None

State Subdivision
Guy DeAngelo still needs to get something from Os Patton concerning the septics. The delineation report was received in the Township office. Nothing further can be done by the Commission until the septic reports are ready.

Skatepark
The people in charge of the skatepark were supposed to get with the Township’s engineer to address issues.

Telecommunications Ordinance
Scot Haan proposed the following changes to the South Abington Ordinance (using this example out of the other three because it met our requirements best): #1 Under Section 6.729.3 (b) change the first sentence to read – If the applicant proposes to build a tower as opposed to mounting the CCD on an existing structure), the Township shall require the applicant to demonstrate that it contacted in writing the owners of tall structures within a one (1) mile radius of the site proposed, etc. #2 Also in the same section, The Township shall deny the application to construct a new tower if the applicant has not made a good faith effort to mount the CCD on an existing structure thereby documenting that there exists no other support structure which can reasonably serve the needs of the owner of the proposed CCD. #3 Same Section (e) Haan recommended that the height of the tower and setbacks should be equal. #4 Same section (g) Landscaping shall be required to screen as much of the support structure as possible etc. #5 Same section (n) The Commission had questions regarding the time from abandonment for removal. Haan suggested that the Commission review the ordinance for next month’s discussion.

Public Input
None

Being no public input or further business, Stemphoski motioned to adjourn, 2nd by Parsells. Motion voted, all in favor. Meeting adjourned, 7:55PM.

Respectfully submitted by Francine Miller.