MAYOR FENTON’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2005

PUBLIC SAFETY

ON JANUARY 25^TH THERE WAS A MEETING HELD AT REPRESENTATIVE ANTHONY MELIO’S OFFICE. PRESENT WERE PENN DOT OFFICIALS, SENATOR TOMLINSON’S OFFICE, TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS AND MYSELF. AT THE MEETING WE DISCUSSED THE ROUTE 413 PUNCH LIST INCLUDING THE GUARDRAIL AND SIDE WALK; LIGHTS; LIGHTING AND PECO; AND DRIVEWAYS.

I HAVE REQUESTED THAT CHIEF MCANDREW PLACE THE SPEED NOTIFICATION UNIT AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ALONG ROUTE 413 TO HELP ENFORCE THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH IS 35 MPH.

I ASKED SENATOR TOMLINSON’S OFFICE TO SUPPORT A MONUMENT FOR OUR VETERANS AND A FLAG POLE AND WELCOME SIGN AT THE EXIT OF I-95 WHERE THERE ARE PRESENTLY WEEDS.

WE ARE CONTINUING TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE DESIGN OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 13 AND GREEN LANE. THE DESIGN WILL INCLUDE LEFT TURN ARROWS AT THIS LOCATION. ALSO BEING REQUESTED ARE TURNING ARROWS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ROUTE 13 AND EDGELY AVENUE; AND ROUTE 13 AND HAINES ROAD.

DISCUSSED ALSO WAS AN EMERGENCY VEHICLES TURN AROUND ON

I-95.

WE WILL CONTINUE MEETING UNTIL ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED.

DEVELOPMENT

ON JANUARY 25, 2005 I MET WITH DEVELOPERS WHO PURCHASED THE PETER LUMBER PROPERTY. WE SPOKE ABOUT POSSIBLE USES SUCH AS FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANTS, A BANK, AND POSSOBILITY A CRACKER BARREL, ECT.

MET WITH PROJECT MANAGERS FROM R. T. HOMES, I THINK IT IS A GOOD PROJECT AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE COUNCIL TO SEE THIS PROJECT TO MOVE FORWARD. I DID HAVE ONE CONCERN THAT THE FRONT AREA ON ROUT 13 BE COMMERCIAL AND ANY OTHER PROPERTY THEY MAY OBTAIN BE COMMERCIAL. THIS WOULD SUPPORT THE HOUSING PROJECT TO MAKE A NICE USAGE SUCH AS A BANK, DRUG STORE, CONVIENCE STORE, OR OFFICE SPACE.