Township of Milford

The meeting began with a reorganization session where key roles were appointed, including Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Solicitor, Engineer, and various Code, Zoning, and Enforcement officers. Reappointments were made to the Planning Commission. The Supervisors reviewed financial matters, noting the receipt of sewage fees, a PSATS dividend, and funds from Code Inspections and a Conditional Use application, followed by a unanimous vote to transfer funds between bank accounts. Discussion included the $125,000 Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) Grant approval for municipal facility improvements. The Roadmaster reported on recent storm aftermath, equipment issues, and concerns regarding mailbox placement along township roads. In Zoning matters, the NPDES pre-application meeting for AutoZone was noted, and updates were given on the ongoing work on Section 407 of the Zoning Ordinance and warehouse standards. The Supervisors addressed public inquiries regarding the regional Act 537 Plan process. Under Old Business, updates on the Constitution Avenue Bridge revealed that it is not currently prioritized for repair funding, leading to discussions about alternative funding and the significant disruption its closure would cause. New Business included the unanimous approval of Andrew Bellwoar as Special Counsel to the Planning Commission.

The agenda for the Milford Township Supervisors' Hybrid Workshop and Meeting includes several items for discussion and potential action. Key discussion topics involve the Treasurer's Report, which includes a request for a $15,000 transfer from PLGIT General to NBT Checking. The Roadmaster's Report will be presented. Old Business topics include updates regarding the Constitution Avenue bridge and discussion concerning a Zoning Amendment for Planned Unit Commercial Development, including scheduling a hearing based on Mr. Waldron's letter. New Business items cover the T-Mobile Grant Program, Auditors' Request Regarding the Treasurer's Bond, and a Meeting Room Request from Greenwood Hills. The meeting is scheduled to conclude with an Executive Session, payment of bills, and adjournment.

The workshop session focused on pending grant applications (T-Mobile and AARP) due in March, facade options for the municipal building, and the status of the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) awards, noting that the County did not receive any. A primary discussion point was the ownership verification of the Constitution Avenue bridge, which requires repairs, and the County's plan for a two-step property reassessment starting in 2027. Key regular meeting topics included the unanimous approval to amend the agenda to purchase 100 tons of salt due to recent usage and expected weather, a review of the Treasurer's report showing recent revenues and a fund transfer, and a Roadmaster's Report noting a salt shortage and snowplow operator shortage. Zoning matters involved reissuing an expired permit and forwarding PennDOT comments on HOP applications for AutoZone and DOT RED LLC. Old business included tabling the decision on scheduling a hearing for a Zoning Amendment (Planned Unit Commercial Development). New business involved unanimously voting to apply for T-Mobile and AARP grants, addressing the Auditors' request regarding the Treasurer's bond amount, approving a meeting room request for Greenwood Hills, and authorizing the salt purchase at $103 per ton for regular salt.

The meeting involved a reorganization where the Chairman and Vice-Chairman were re-elected, and a new candidate for the Planning Commission was introduced. Key discussions focused on the Comprehensive Plan Update revisions being undertaken by Jayson Wood. Specific concerns were raised regarding goal sheets, population projections, and the inclusion of terms like "large warehouse and manufacturing facilities," "police," and specific tax millage rates. Edits were requested for various sections, including changing language related to industrial facilities, correcting historical adoption dates for the Zoning Ordinance, and modifying goals related to housing types, workforce options, and tax assessment language. Discussions also touched upon the Emergency Operations Plan and the appointment of a new Emergency Management Coordinator. Finally, there was a discussion regarding sewer plan review costs and the perceived lack of civility among some stakeholders.

The meeting addressed the formal appointment of Bellwoar Kelly, LLC as the Conflict Solicitor for the Zoning Hearing Board. The primary agenda item involved a Variance Application filed by National Land Developers, which was continued until November 10, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. to allow the applicant to fulfill requirements for notifying adjoining neighbors. During public participation, a member of the public advised that placing a notice of the continuation date in the newspaper would be beneficial for public awareness, although legally not strictly required.