Civil Engineer – First Capital Engineering, Inc.

LUCIANI Mr. Luciani stated that, with respect to the discussion on Kingston Road, when Haines Acres was built Kingston was the main corridor through the area. All the driveways come out onto Kingston, which now cause the difficulty of getting out onto the roadway. The latest housing development, Kingswood Estates, is built differently with the driveways going interior. It is important to move traffic through the township in a safe manner. The work is moving forward with some

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temporary measures to determine the effectiveness. He noted that the warrants for Sundale were marginal for a four-way stop. They will do a traffic count there and stated also that there might be other tools to implement change in that area. Mr. Luciani commented on the school destinations and indicated that he and Mr. Holman will approach St. Joe’s to see if they would participate in putting a flashing light system in place. They also want to explore moving some parking places at St. Joe’s for better visibility.

LANDIS Ms. Landis observed Mr. Pickard’s comment regarding sidewalks and asked how many blocks of sidewalks are missing.

BISHOP Mr. Bishop responded that the whole neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks from a certain point over to Haines Road.

Municipal Building

DVORYAK Mr. Dvoryak asked about his mention of a meeting held on July 9th with regard to moving forward on some estimates for a new municipal building expansion. He noted that Mr. Luciani had referred to municipal officials.

LUCIANI Mr. Luciani responded that it involved the police department, Mr. Holman and the architect. He explained that they met to determine the next step in contemplating site work, location, putting some costs together for engineering, etc. He noted that he should have referred to “unelected municipal officials” in his report.

DVORYAK Mr. Dvoryak asked how an estimation of site cost could be done if they don’t really know what is going to be built.

LUCIANI Mr. Luciani responded that it would involve the survey and engineering work. The general location is known. It would be putting some time schedules together and coordinating civil site work with architectural, a timeline and costs.

DVORYAK Mr. Dvoryak noted that the board had approved spending a certain dollar amount to review an overall cost for this particular effort.

HOLMAN Mr. Holman stated that the next phase of this project would spend beyond that dollar amount. The purpose for moving ahead is to ascertain costs for any future work as a next step in the process. As the numbers are established, he would bring them back to the board to decide whether or not to continue the process.

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DVORYAK Mr. Dvoryak asked at what point in that process the board actually reviews what is needed as opposed to what was designed.

HOLMAN Mr. Holman responded that staff had requested a review, and the scope had been reduced. There had been a combining of spaces.

LANDIS Ms. Landis asked how this had reared its ugly head again; as it seemed to have been dormant for some time.

BISHOP Mr. Bishop responded that the work to be done had been approved by the board.

LUCIANI Mr. Luciani commented that there are meetings regularly to advance projects; to bring everyone together to determine the next step. It typically happens for public works projects, building projects and plan reviews. Mr. Luciani noted that he reports to the board on any meeting he attends.

LANDIS Ms. Landis stated that she had reviewed the Comprehensive Plan and she had not seen anything long term about a new police facility or upgrade in municipal buildings. She wanted to know how the discussion began. She asked Chief Eshbach whether the police building worked and whether it was his

recommendation that a new building be built. She asked for his thoughts.

ESHBACH Chief Eshbach responded that he had been requested to provide his thoughts about what the police department needs were, but whether or not it needed to be a new building would be up to the board. He stated that the process started with a discussion about the air conditioning, which was frozen. Repairs were needed. He added that he had done what he was directed to do.

LANDIS Ms. Landis asked who had directed him.

ESHBACH Chief Eshbach responded that the Township Manager had requested his input.

LANDIS Ms. Landis expressed her concern with the upcoming projects being explored, such as the Walter’s property, the park and recreation improvements and a new fire building. A review of the revenues and expenditures from 2005 to 2009 provided by Mr. Hadge showed that from 2008 to 2009 the township had overspent the budget by almost $800,000. She questioned how much would be spent just to continue with preliminary figures by First Capital and Buchart-Horn.

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LUCIANI Mr. Luciani responded that he had not spent any effort on the municipal building other than attend one meeting to discuss progress going forward. Speaking for First Capital, his expenditures are zero.

DVORYAK Mr. Dvoryak recalled that the approval the board had determined some time ago was to spend up to $50,000.

SCHENCK Chairman Schenck could not recall the exact number and asked Mr. Holman to provide that number for the board from his file.

DVORYAK Mr. Dvoryak indicated that there had been no decision to move forward with a building, and he questioned why something would be designed and finalize what it would look like before a decision or commitment was made to move forward.

HOLMAN Mr. Holman responded that the meeting was held to determine what a cost would be to design a building with a set of footprints so that he could bring that back to the board. At that point a decision could be made as to proceed or not. He added that during budget work sessions last year a discussion was held regarding the buildings, and one of the strategic plans was to look at rebuilding or replacing the police building. He was simply following through the strategic plan that the board had put into place and moving forward with that plan. When they come back with the numbers, then the board can make a decision as to whether or not to move forward.

DVORYAK Mr. Dvoryak noted that he was satisfied with the response.

Intersection Cameras

BISHOP Mr. Bishop asked about cameras in the intersections, which Mr. Luciani had mentioned as pretty successful. He asked whether there were downsides to going that route.

LUCIANI Mr. Luciani responded that he was relaying some of Mr. Lauer’s information but he did not see any downside. He added information about the battery backups working well, and with the cameras they would report any signal light that was not working well. He indicated that the technology is very good and the reason they want to implement that in the construction material specifications is when a developer comes in at an intersection, they are required to install battery backups. Once the cameras are installed, there will be no concern about loop detectors or maintenance on any lights. In addition, the specifications will maintain continuity with Econolite.

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A. Acknowledge Receipt of June 30, 2010 Treasurer’s Report.