WARWICK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES
September 1, 2010

Chairman W. Logan Myers convened the September 1, 2010 meeting of the Board of Supervisors at 7:00 a.m. Present were Supervisors W. Logan Myers, Michael Vigunas, Anthony Chivinski, C. David Kramer, and Herbert Flosdorf. In attendance were Code and Zoning Officer Thomas Zorbaugh, Ron Vail, Susan Tennant, Cathy Doremus, Carol Deem, Polly Gainer and Dudley Feltham.

PRESENTATION BY LITITZ PUBLIC LIBRARY: Susan Tennant, Director of the Lititz Pubic Library, thanked the Board for the Township's ongoing support of the Library. She provided an overview of the Library's accomplishments during 2010. She also provided a summary of the Library's budget. Tennant explained that the library uses volunteers to provide support and services for the library. She outlined the various programs provided at the Library throughout the year. She noted that the Lititz Public Library is one of the few Library’s in the County that did not reduce their hours as a result of the economy.

Carol Deem, President of the Lititz Library Board of Directors, also expressed appreciation to the Board, and requested the Board to continue the Township's support of the Library.

The Board commended the operation of the Lititz Public Library.

COMMUNICATIONS: The Board received a letter from a resident expressing concern over the use of certain Township roadways for bicycle events. Flosdorf stated that he has heard similar concerns from other residents. The Chairman explained that the Director of the Warwick Regional Recreation Commission is currently reviewing the issue. One possibility is to create specific bike routes that organizations can choose for future bike events. The Board is in agreement to respond to the resident to advise that the Township is working to address the issue.

CONSIDER REQUEST BY SENSENIG POULTRY FOR RELEASE OF LETTER OF CREDIT: The Board reviewed the request. The Township Engineer commented that based on their recent observations of the project site, they recommend the Township release the remaining $9,554.00 from the Letter-of-Credit account. On a motion by Vigunas, seconded by Kramer, the Board voted unanimously to release the $9,554.00 Letter-of-Credit for Sensenig Poultry in its entirety.

CONSIDER THE TIME EXTENSION REQUEST FOR NEWPORT SQUARE, LOTS 35, 152 AND 173B FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL: The Board reviewed the request. On a motion by Chivinski, seconded by Flosdorf, the Board voted unanimously to grant an extension of time until February 4, 2011 for Newport Square Lots 35, 152 and 173B.

CONSIDER THE REQUEST FOR THE 2010 ROTHSVILLE HALLOWEEN PARADE: the Board reviewed the request. On a motion by Chivinski, seconded by Vigunas, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Rothsville Volunteer Fire Company to hold the 2010 Halloween Parade on Friday, October 15, 2010 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

TOWNSHIP MANAGER’S REPORT: The Township Manager provided an update on the Police Feasibility Study. The update indicates that progress is being made with the study, and he anticipates that a committee meeting would be scheduled for the beginning of October.

The Township Manager provided a status report on the Millport Road/Woodcrest Avenue completion schedule. He provided a revised completion schedule for the project, which indicates that the project would be completed by the end of September.

The Township Manager provided an update on labor contract negotiations. Contract negotiations are anticipated to begin in early October.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 a.m.