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MINUTES
FROM THE MAY 16, 2005 MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Hamburg Planning Commission met
this evening in the Council Chambers of the Hamburg Municipal Center with
Chairman Roy Heffner presiding. The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dale R. Schlenker, Roy R. Heffner, Sylvia S. Summons, Neven J. Dries, Heather A.
Breininger, Lori M. Guldin (arrived 7:05 p.m.), Richard W. Boyd MEMBERS ABSENT:
None ALSO PRESENT:
John Leonforte, Denise L. Clare-Secretary A motion was made by Neven Dries and
seconded by Heather Breininger to
approve the April minutes as written. ROLL CALL:
Ayes-Schlenker, Heffner, Summons, Dries, Breininger, Boyd
Nayes-None VISITORS None Roy Heffner asked if anything was
happening with the Long John Silvers/Taco Bell & Rite-Aid development.
John Leonforte stated that he is reviewing the Rite-Aid plans at this
time. Penn Dot items are coming
along. John Leonforte reported that
he received the traffic study data that was done.
Barry Isett & Associates may be too busy to take on this project.
John Leonforte asked them if they had anyone else they could recommend to
get a proposal done. Rick Boyd
asked if South 4th Street would be widened.
John Leonforte reported that the developer has not yet received their
Highway Occupancy Permit yet even though they have done everything that Penn Dot
has required. An approximate cost
for engineering fees needs to be obtained to redo the street/intersection. John Leonforte stated that
Redner’s hit a snag with the PLCB being located in the store.
PLCB approval is needed. The
project is to be open by the end of June. Roy Heffner asked if there was any word on
something opening in the former Food Lion store. John Leonforte stated that he has nothing. NEW
BUSINESS John Leonforte received a call from Deena Kershner last
week regarding the OTF project. John
Leonforte met with Ken Pick from the County to discuss the County’s
participation in a revitalization plan for the Borough.
The area near the State Street bridge is not in the OTF area. The County will implement a plan for
residential/commercial revitalization. This
was done in West Reading. An area
needs to be determined for this and is for business and residential. The
Borough needs to come up with a plan of what they would like to see done.
Ken Pick will attend the June Planning Commission meeting if the Board
desires. Dale Schlenker recommended
inviting Ken Pick to the next meeting. Lori
Guldin felt people from West Reading should be contacted as well.
Roy Heffner stated that Planning Commission members should check out the
area and get ideas together for the next meeting.
Roy Heffner stated that the Planning Commission should get a plan
together and then go to the public for their input.
Any ideas should be submitted to John Leonforte so he can prepare a
master list and distribute prior to the next meeting.
Rick Boyd asked John Leonforte to check the 1980, 1990 and 2000
Comprehensive Plans and see if there is anything listed regarding this. Roy Heffner stated that there is nothing in the new one. There being no further business, and on
motion of Dale Schlenker and
seconded by Lori Guldin to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
ATTEST:
Denise
L. Clare, Secretary |
