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River Road closure between Firehouse Lane and Bridgeton Hill Road Dec. 4 – 22

Slope Repair Scheduled on Route 32 (River Road) in Bridgeton Township

King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that slope repair will take place on Route 32 (River Road) in Bridgeton Township, Bucks County, under a project to repair state highways that sustained damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021 in Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:

Drivers should allow extra time when traveling near the work area because slowdowns will occur. Local access will be maintained. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

J. D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor on the $1.8 million project, which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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October 11, 2023 Supervisor Meeting Minutes

Bridgeton Township Meeting Room

October 11, 2023 Bridgeton Township Supervisor Meeting Minutes

BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
Minutes of October 11, 2023 Regular Monthly Meeting
The regular meeting of the Bridgeton Township Board of Supervisors was held on October 11, 2023 as advertised, at the
Township Building, 1370 Bridgeton Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. This meeting was also held remotely via
Zoom. Present were Supervisor Gard Holby, Supervisor Roger Keller and Supervisor Michael Lynch. Also present were
Secretary/Treasurer Sheryl Patterson and CC Hopf (virtual). Solicitor David Shafkowitz was absent.
Supervisor Holby called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM. No executive session was held prior to the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Upon motion by Supervisor Keller and seconded by Supervisor Lynch which carried 2-0, the minutes from the September
13, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors were approved.
BILLS/PAYROLL: Upon motion by Supervisor Keller and seconded by Supervisor Lynch, which carried 3-0, the bills and
payroll in the amount of $ 22,510.62 from October were approved
TREASURER’S REPORT: Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried
3-0, the Treasurer’s Report from September 2023 was approved.
REPORTS:
1. Fire Company – upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the release of
the 2023 foreign fire funds in the amount of $ 11,274.25 was approved.
2. Open Space – news on canal & Wilderness Park- there were three trees blocking access that have been cleaned up; the
trail work has been postponed until spring since the AMC is currently completing another trail. Volunteers will be needed.
3. Solicitor – No report.
4. Planning Commission – CC Hopf reported that the Planning Commission met on September 26th: a) July/August
minutes were approved; b) public comments on the Short-Term Rentals draft ordinance were heard; c) the draft of the
ordinance on number of chickens was not supported by the Planning Commission as it is written – due to existing zoning
that already regulates the number of chickens based on acreage. d) no time to work on the Comprehensive Plan – the
Planning Commission is holding a workshop on November 28th to finish up the Comprehensive Plan; e) the historic survey
was received. Next meeting to be held on October 24th where there will be continuing discussion of the Short-Term Rentals
draft ordinance.
5. Secretary/Treasurer – upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the
proposal to advertise the special budget meeting to be held on November 1st was approved.
6. B/N/T Groundwater Committee – Nockamixon Township passed an ordinance.
7. Roadmaster – the 2023-2024 salt bid award letter was sent to Silva Concrete Products.
8. Zoning Officer – submitted a written report to the Board of Supervisors.
9. Emergency Management – no report.
10. Traffic Committee – moving ahead and looking into sharing resource agreements; traffic sign upgrade is being
considered. Supervisor Keller suggested that the traffic committee look at projects in stages.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
1) Terry Kuntz – recommended that American Chestnut trees be planted in Memorial Park to replace tree that was
removed; best to plant in the spring.
2) Gabrielle Curione Wallace and Carlos Carretero commented about the changes in the Short-Term Rental draft
ordinance. The Board of Supervisors noted again that the proper place for this discussion is at the Planning Commission
meeting. Supervisor Holby offered to meet with concerned citizens and discuss further. He encouraged review of the Draft
Ordinance by identifying specifically areas of concern or support, then submitting the proposed modifications to the
Planning Commission via email.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Upon a motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the meeting was adjourned at
8:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheryl L. Patterson
Secretary/Treasurer

Supervisors Meeting, Live and Zoom Wednesday, Nov. 8th, 7pm

Bridgeton Township Meeting Room

 

 

 

 

BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

AGENDA
November 8, 2023
In-Person and Virtual Via Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/97643226924
Meeting ID: 976 4322 6924

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE Regular Meeting, October 11, 2023
APPROVAL OF BILLS/PAYROLL – $ 25,634.86
(includes $ 13,675.00 for Berm Lane road work)
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT – October, 2023
REPORTS

  1. Fire Company –
  2. Open Space –
  3. Solicitor –
  4. Planning Commission –
  5. Secretary/Treasurer –
  6. B/N/T Groundwater Committee –
  7. Roadmaster –
  8. Zoning Officer – report sent to Supervisors
  9. Emergency Management –
  10. Traffic Committee
    OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Motion to Advertise Intent to Appoint a Certified Public Accountant to Complete 2023 Audit
  2. Motion to Advertise Proposed 2024 Budget is Available for Inspection
    PERSONS TO BE HEARD
    PUBLIC COMMENTS
    ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular Meeting December 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm

General Election Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 7th, 2023 – Sample Ballot

Polling Site:
Bridgeton Township Municipal Building
1370 Bridgeton Hill Rd
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
   
   
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee/mail-in ballots (must be received by 8 pm) November 7th
Poll Hours:
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

For information on voting in person, here is the link to the official PA State website.

If you have any other questions, concerns or complaints about voting, please go to the official PA state voting site.

 

 

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Sept. 26th, 2023

Bridgeton Township Planning Commission
Minutes of the September 26, 2023 meeting
BTPC (PC): CC Hopf (Chair), Greg Gerhardt and Terry Brown.
Attending public: Kevin & Linnea McIntyre, Rick & Iris Lewis, Eric & Gabrielle Wallace
and Christina Kennedy.
I. Call to order
CC Hopf called the meeting to order at 7.40 pm. Zoom was unavailable at this meeting.

II. Requests from the public to be heard on the September 26, 2023 agenda:
Christina Kennedy read her husband, Jeff Porter’s written comments on how the STRs
help families locally and the STR’s spend money in our community. These comments
were repeated among the residents present; C C Hopf suggested for Jeff Porter’s
written comments to be forward to Bridgeton Twp. at info@BridgetonTwp.org.
Gabrielle Wallace asked how she can get appointed to the BTPC.
Printed copies of the draft STR ordinance were made available at the BTPC meeting for
the public for their reference and questions were fielded with reference to the proposed
STR draft. Terry Brown shared there may be “unintended consequences”; the BTPC
suggested that the residents write proposed edits to the draft STR ordinance and
forward their suggested edits to the township.
As most are not familiar about township planning commissions, C C Hopf, shared:
as set by and in accordance with the PA. Municipal Planning Code (PA MPC) and the
Bridgeton Twp SALDO, Article IV, Section 401 – The Planning Commission is an
advisory entity to the township Supervisors charged with advising the Supervisors on
matters relating to planning and zoning, subdivisions and land development
applications, planning modules and proposed ordinances.
The BTPC may support a plan or not, or simply not have an opinion one way or another.
Either way, the Supervisors are not bound to agree with or act on any of the Planning
Commission’s recommendations, – but can/will consider the planning commission’s
insights.
In accordance with same, the BTPC has a set number of commissioners by law, which
at present is set at 5 members, all residents of Bridgeton Township.
Members of the public are welcome to share your comments on proposed ordinances,
subdivisions and land development applications, or matters relating to planning and
zoning and, or send your requests to volunteer to township committees to Bridgeton
Township at: info@BridgetonTwp.org .
III. Review of July 25, 2023 meeting minutes and the August 22, 2023 minutes.The
draft minutes from the July 25, 2023 meeting were reviewed. Greg Gerhardt moved for
approval of the minutes. The motion was seconded by CC Hopf. There were no
comments and the motion was approved unanimously, 3, 0.

The draft minutes from the August 22, 2023 meeting were reviewed. Greg Gerhardt
moved for approval of the minutes. The motion was seconded by CC Hopf. There were
no comments and the motion was approved unanimously, 3, 0.

IV. BTPC review of Bridgeton Township, Bucks County Pennsylvania draft
ordinance amending the Bridgeton Township Zoning Ordinance to permit and
regulate keeping and raising chickens as an accessory use.
The BTPC voted 3, 0 to not recommend or support amending Bridgeton Township’s
existing ordinance and referenced Bridgeton Township’s existing zoning ord.: Pg. 4-41
Pets, Keeping of, in particular Section d. calling for the maximum of 12 chickens and
Section h. more would be keeping of livestock… where our twp. Zoning ordinance goes
to Pg. 4-13 Livestock, Raising of (or Animal Husbandry). The Bridgeton’s Zoning also
goes further covering Pg. 4-26 Stable-Non-Household; Pg. 4-37 Fences & Walls.

V. BTPC review of Bridgeton Township, Bucks County Pennsylvania draft
Short-Term Rental Ordinance
The goal of the draft ordinance is to allow Bridgeton residents the opportunity for
short-term rentals of their own homes or accessory buildings, with certain restrictions.
Majority of the BTPC meeting was listening to residents during the public comments.

VI. The proposed Bridgeton Township Comprehensive Plan (CP) Update.
Discussion was postponed on the following:
-Discuss, edit the CP where needed: 1) the CP update public comments that were
received and 2) receipt of the completed Historic Survey containing photos, map,
database and report for the historic resource survey update.
-A link accessing the latest draft of the proposed CP update at:

https://app.sharebase.com/#/document/17422359/share/129-LdvO66PHtKf9n-
n8IvrfvvqJGA4 is posted on the Bridgeton Township website and a copy of the CP draft

available at the Bridgeton Township building.
-Public presentation of the proposed CP update was on 7/25/2023 via Zoom;
The CP 45-day public comment period started 6/27/23, open until 8/12/23.
IV. Public comment
V. Comments from the PC members
VI. Adjournment
With no further PC or public comments, Terry Brown moved that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion was seconded by Greg Gerhardt and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 9.02 pm.

Proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance

PlanningCommission

At tonight’s Planning Commission meeting the Short Term Rental draft ordinance is on the agenda where we will listen to public comments on this draft ord. again. 

Both the Planning Commission and the Supervisors have publicly requested written, if need be, line by line, suggested alternatives or edits to the draft short-term rental ordinance from Bridgeton residents.

ORDINANCE No. 2023- ____

AN ORDINANCE OF BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA REGARDING THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF SHORT TERM RENTALS IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP

ARTICLE I. Purpose. Bridgeton Township’s residents, businesses, property owners, and visitors value the many qualities of life that make Bridgeton a great place to live and visit. It is recognized that Short-term Rentals, when properly managed, can provide many economic benefits to Bridgeton Township Residents.  However, absent proper limitations and owner accountability, Short-term Rentals have the potential to negatively impact adjoining property owners, neighborhoods, and the community as a whole.

This Ordinance provides standards for the establishment of Short-term Rentals throughout Bridgeton Township. The regulations are intended to balance the economic opportunity created by short-term rentals with the need to maintain Bridgeton Township’s residential character and protect the rights and safety of owners, guests and neighbors.

ARTICLE II.  Definitions.

Autonomous Dwelling Unit.   A Residential Dwelling that is the Operator’s Primary Residence and being offered in its entirety as a Short-Term Rental. The Operator is not staying in the dwelling during the term of said rental.

Bridgeton Township Resident. A person whose Primary Residence is located in Bridgeton Township.

Operator.  A natural person who is the owner of a residential unit that seeks to offer said residential unit as a short-term rental.

Primary Residence. A Residential Dwelling owned by the Operator and in which an Operator resides for at least nine months out of a 12-month period. Primary residence shall be demonstrated by showing that as of the date of usage applying for registration or renewal as a short-term rental, the Operator has resided in said Residential Dwelling for nine of the past 12 months or that the Operator intends to reside in the Residential Dwelling for nine of the next 12 months, in accordance with the proof of primary residence requirements set forth below.

 Proof of Primary Residence. A copy of the deed, driver’s license or state issued identification, as well as one other document showing residency at the Residential Dwelling for the short-term rental, such as: utility bill, cable bill, motor vehicle registration, passport or tax return reflecting the address of the Residential Dwelling as the Primary Residence.  It is the burden of the applicant to demonstrate primary residency in the Township. After demonstrating proof of primary residency in the initial application, a declaration must be submitted to the zoning office on or before January 1st of every even-numbered year attesting to continued primary residency when the short-term rental is identified as such in the original application.

Residential Dwelling. A dwelling classified under as residential use, as those terms are defined in in the Bridgeton Township Zoning Code (the “Code”), including either the primary dwelling or a legally established accessory dwelling.  This term shall not include a hotel, motel or any other non-residential use.

 Shared Dwelling. A Residential Dwelling that is the Operator’s Primary Residence and only a portion of the Residential Dwelling is being offered as a Short-Term Rental. The Operator shall be staying on the property in which the Residential Dwelling or legally established accessory dwelling is located during the term of said rental.

Short-term Rental. The rental of a Residential Dwelling for its intended purpose, in exchange for payment as residential accommodations for a duration of fewer than 28 consecutive days. Such a rental may or may not be facilitated through the use of a booking agent.

Zoning Officer. Bridgeton Township Zoning Officer or his or her designee.

ARTICLE III.  REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF SHORT TERM RENTALS IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP 

No Residential Dwelling shall be offered as a short-term rental in Bridgeton Township, except as provided herein.

(a)  Permitted Districts. Short term rentals are permitted in all zoning districts where residential uses are permitted, as provided in the Bridgeton Township Zoning Ordinance.

(b). Permitted Dwellings Short-term rentals are permitted in legally established Primary Residence or a legally established accessory dwelling, that is permitted for residential use, as defined in the Bridgeton Township Zoning Ordinance.

(c)  Registration Requirement.   All Short-Term Rentals shall require a short-term rental permit from the Zoning Officer prior to the offering of a Primary Residence for a Short-term Rental.

(d)  Short-term Rental permit.  A Short-term Rental permit may be obtained for either the Primary Residence or an accessory dwelling legally established for residential use on the same Primary Residence property, but not both.

(e) Operator’s Primary Residence. Except as otherwise provided, a Residential Dwelling offered as a Short-term Rental must be the Operator’s Primary Residence, or an accessory dwelling legally established for residential use, located on the property of the Operator’s Primary Residence. It is the intent of these regulations to limit the ownership and operation of Short-term Rentals located throughout the Township to Bridgeton Township residents and to no more than one per individual, family living together, domestic partnership, those living as a family unit and/or acting as a principal in any business entity that has ownership of a Residential Dwelling. Assigning ownership and/or application for Short-term Rental use to separate individuals that are living together as a family, in a domestic partnership, or living as a family unit as a means of exceeding this limitation shall not be permitted.

(f) Exception to Section (e).  Where a current Bridgeton Township Resident has owned and operated a Short-term Rental on a second property (that is, a property that is not the Bridgeton Township resident’s Primary Residence) in two of the years 2019-2022, that Bridgeton Township Resident may continue to operate a Short-term Rental on the property for so long as: (i) he or she owns that property or owns the majority share of any entity in which the property was held during 2022 and; (ii) so long as that person remains a Bridgeton Township Residence. Such right may not be assigned or transferred and in the case where the property is held by an entity, the transfer of any part of the entity shall be deemed a transfer so as to extinguish the Bridgeton Township Resident’s right to operate a Short-term Rental on that property.  No Operator for whom this exception applies shall be permitted to operate more than one Short-term Rental in addition to her or his Primary Residence. It is the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that the second property has been used as a Short-term Rental in two of the years 2019-2022. 

(h) One party of renters. A Residential Dwelling offered as a Short-term Rental shall be rented to only one party of short-term renters at a time.  Bedrooms, beds or other spaces in a Residential Dwelling shall not be offered as a separate Short-term Rentals to separate parties at any given time.

(i) Number of short-term renters. A Residential Dwelling offered as a Short-term Rental shall be limited to ten guests, or two guests per guest bedroom, whichever is fewer.

(j) Short-term rental Sharing a Residence.  An Operator may offer bedrooms to a single renter as a Short-term Rental, within his or her Residential Dwelling, three hundred and sixty five (365) days per year. One bedroom in the Residential Dwelling shall be reserved for, and occupied by, the Operator during the entire term of the rental.

(k) Short-term Rental of a Residential Dwelling. When the Operator is not present (Autonomous Dwelling).   Short-term Rentals shall not exceed in the aggregate, ninety (90) consecutive or nonconsecutive calendar days per year, when the Operator is not occupying the Residential Dwelling during the entire term of the Short-term Rental for Autonomous Dwelling including an accessory dwelling legally permitted for a residential use.

(l) Rental period and use. Renting for an hourly rate, or for rental durations of fewer than ten consecutive hours shall not be permitted.

(m) Events.

1.  Short-term Rentals must not include weddings, banquets, parties, charitable fundraising, or other commercial events or gatherings for direct or indirect compensation. The intent of Short-term Rentals is to provide transient accommodations and allow for limited accessory uses. These limited accessory uses must be consistent with typical residential uses as defined in the Bridgeton Township Zoning Ordinance.

2. Small, informal noncommercial gatherings of family and friends of Short-term Rental guests are permitted, provided the gathering is not a disturbance to the surrounding neighborhood.

(o). Safety. The Operator shall confirm that the Residential Dwelling to be rented to overnight guests meets the following requirements:

1. Each bedroom must comply with building code requirements for a sleeping room that were in place when the Residential Dwelling was legally established;

2. Each bedroom must have a smoke alarm that is interconnected with a smoke detector in an adjacent hallway that is in the Residential Dwelling; and

3. Each bedroom must be located on the floor of a Residential Dwelling that is equipped with a functioning carbon monoxide alarm. If the Residential Dwelling does not have fuel burning equipment or an attached garage, a carbon monoxide alarm is not required.

(p). Renewal. Short-term Rental permits must be renewed on or before January 1st of every even-numbered year.  The fee for a Short-term Rental permit shall be established from time to time by the Board of Supervisors and set forth on the Bridgeton Township fee schedule.

(q). No transferability. Short-term Rental permits are not transferable to any other person including but not limited to another Operator, entity or to another location.

(r). Permit Revocation and Penalties.

1.. If an Operator fails to comply with the regulations provided in this Ordinance and conditions of approval, the Zoning Officer shall work with the applicant to achieve voluntary compliance. If voluntary compliance cannot be achieved, the Zoning Officer may revoke a Short-term Rental permit for failure to comply with the regulations of this section. Any such decision may be appealed to the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bridgeton Township Zoning Ordinance with regard to zoning appeals. 

2. No outstanding violations. The Residential Dwelling offered as a Short-term Rental shall not have any outstanding building, sanitary, zoning, or fire code violations, orders of abatement, or stop work orders, or other requirements, laws, or regulations that prohibit the Operator from offering the Residential Dwelling as a Short-term Rental. If a violation or other order is issued after a certificate of registration is issued, upon notice of said violation or order, the Zoning Officer shall suspend the permit for a Short-term Rental and any Short-term Rental in progress shall be immediately terminated until the violation has been cured or otherwise resolved.

3. A new Short-term Rental permit will not be issued to the Operator of a revoked Short-term Rental until two (2) years from the time of revocation have passed.

4.  Penalties; enforcement. (a) No person or entity may offer a residential unit as a Short-term Rental in violation of this Ordinance. Operating a Short-term Rental without a permit shall be penalized by a fine of $200 per day for the first offense and $500 per day for each subsequent offense.

(s) Compliance and interaction with other laws. Operators shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and codes, including but not limited to the Fair Housing Act, G.L. c. 151B and local equivalents and regulations related thereto, and all other regulations applicable to residential dwellings.

(t) Retention of records. The Operator shall retain and make available to the Zoning Officer, upon written request, records to demonstrate compliance with this Ordinance, including but not limited to: records demonstrating the number of months that the Operator has resided or will reside in Residential Dwelling, if applicable; records showing consent of the owner of the Residential Dwelling to its use as a Short-term Rental, if applicable; and records demonstrating number of days per year that the Residential Dwelling is offered as a Short-term Rental. The Operator shall retain such records for as long as he or she desires to use the Residential Dwelling as a Short-term Rental.

(u) Notifications. The Operator shall post and maintain a sign on the inside of the Short-term Rental on the entry level, visible to and reasonably likely to be readily accessed by individuals utilizing the Short-term Rental, with contact information for the Operator, insurance information, dates and times the Operator is not present at the Residential Dwelling, the contact information for a locally available contact designated to respond to all emergencies and problems that may arise during the rental period.

v) All applicable provisions of the Bridgeton Township Municipal, Building and Zoning Codes related to residential uses shall apply to Short-term Rentals, including owner occupancy requirements.

(w) Relationship to Other Sections of the Code. The provisions of this section apply in addition to the provisions of any other code provision or ordinance. Where there is a conflict, the more restrictive provision applies.

(x) Severability. If any provision in this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. 

Effective date. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect 60 days after its adoption. 

Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 24th at 7:30 pm, Township Building

PlanningCommission

Bridgeton Township Planning Commission Agenda for October 24, 2023

1) Call to order at 7:30 p.m. 

Hybrid meeting: Live at the Bridgeton Township building and on Zoom.

2) Requests from the public to be heard on the October 24, 2023 agenda;

Please note that written comments may be sent to:  info@bridgetontwp.org 

3) Review and approval of the September 26, 2023 draft minutes.

4) BTPC review of a draft of the Bridgeton Township Short-Term Rental Ordinance.

The goal of the draft ordinance is to allow Bridgeton Residents the opportunity for short-term rentals of their own homes or accessory buildings, with certain restrictions.  

5) The Bridgeton Twp. Comprehensive Plan update; Roger Keller, Lead:

>The proposed Bridgeton Township Comprehensive Plan (CP):

-A link accessing the latest draft of the proposed CP update at: https://app.sharebase.com/#/document/17422359/share/129-LdvO66PHtKf9n-n8IvrfvvqJGA4  is posted on the Bridgeton Township website and a copy of the CP draft available at the Bridgeton Township building.

-Public presentation of the proposed CP update was on 7/25/2023 via Zoom;              -The CP 45-day public comment period started 6/27/23 and is open until 8/12/23; with written comments sent to:  info@bridgetontwp.org

-Discuss: 1) the CP update public comments that were received and 2) receipt of the completed Historic Survey containing photos, map, database and report for the historic resource survey update.

Note: Per the 8/1/2023 email from Bryn-Erin Kerr, Planner at the BCPC:

“At our meeting last week (the proposed CP update presentation on 7/25/2023), a question was brought up about needing an additional review period regarding a substantial change to the draft plan. After consulting with staff and the PA Municipalities Planning Code, it was determined that another public meeting would need to be held in this case. Section 302. (b) of the PA MPC states that if a substantial change is made after the first public hearing regarding the proposed plan, the governing body shall hold an additional public hearing before proceeding to vote on the plan.” 

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As we updated our current 1994 Comp. Plan some of our thoughts were:

-What are Bridgeton’s challenges since last Twp Comp. Plan of 1994?

-Should the Comp Plan Map/pg. 31 be changed? How/in what way?

-Ref. the CP Map…What are Bridgeton Townships land use goals?

-Ref. the CP Map… What is our vision?  “What do we want to be?”

-Decide what we DON’T want in the plan.

-What maps should be included and available as digital, GIS and paper

>A few census stats from:  The U.S. Census, type “Bridgeton Township, Bucks County, PA” into their search bar. https://data.census.gov/cedsci/          

>The county data portal includes a parcel viewer, pipeline viewer, county documents, historical aerials, ag. and open space properties mapping: https://dataportal-bucksgis.opendata.arcgis.com/#County%20Initiatives

>The parcel viewer has a number of useful overlays, including various imagery, zoning, land use, and natural resources: https://bucksgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2eda3020dd9847eaa00d1d6c0764a607

>The 2011  County Comprehensive Plan  explores issues on a regional basis.

>With the 2020 census completed, the latest County CP info. updates at:  www.bucks2040.com  and   https://bucks2040-bucksgis.hub.arcgis.com/     

6) BT Planning Commissioners Comments: 

7) Public comments

8) Adjournment                

Supervisors Meeting, Live and Zoom Wednesday, Oct. 11th, 7pm

Bridgeton Township Meeting Room

 

 

 

 

BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

In-Person and Virtual Via Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/97643226924
Meeting ID: 976 4322 6924


AGENDA
October 11, 2023

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE Regular Meeting, September 13, 2023
APPROVAL OF BILLS/PAYROLL – $
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT – September, 2023
REPORTS

  1. Fire Company – motion to release 2023 foreign fire funds in the amount of $ 11,274.25
  2. Open Space –
  3. Solicitor –
  4. Planning Commission –
  5. Secretary/Treasurer – motion to advertise special budget meeting
  6. B/N/T Groundwater Committee –
  7. Roadmaster – the 2023-2024 salt bid award letter was sent to Silva Concrete Products
  8. Zoning Officer – report sent to Supervisors
  9. Emergency Management –
  10. Traffic Committee
    OLD BUSINESS
    NEW BUSINESS
    PERSONS TO BE HEARD
    PUBLIC COMMENTS
    ADJOURNMENT
    Next Regular Meeting November 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm