Kay Builders’ plans for developing the Kohler tract occupied most of the April 20 supervisors meeting. Potential problems with stormwater runoff were the main concern of both supervisors and the dozen or so residents in attendance. Kay is proposing a residential development with 81 townhouses and 44 twin homes.

Supervisors Chairman George DeVault suggested the developer might do better by building all twin homes instead of townhouses, and selling them at a higher price. “I know legally they can do [what the current plans outline],” he said, but he said the twin homes are “crammed in.”

The site, off Mill Road, already has runoff issues, supervisors said.

“The reality is,” Supervisor Robert Sentner said, “if the storm drain gets flooded, [we] will have problems in Mink Estates.”

Scott McMackin, vice president of Cower Associates engineering firm, representing Kay Builders, reviewed some of the questions which arose in discussions with township engineer Jeffrey Ott. A couple of his proposals were immediately shot down by supervisors.

McMackin presented a two-phase plan, with 30 twin units and two detention basins in the first phase and the rest of the development built in a second phase, but supervisors objected to building the development in phases.

“Build the infrastructure first to protect the residents,” Sentner said. Supervisors indicated they don’t like the prospect of construction going on in the development after the units in the first phase are already occupied.

Sentner also said he was “100 percent opposed” to naming one of the roads in the development Kohler Court. “I don’t want the Kohler name anywhere on this property.”

Supervisors pressed McMackin to get assurances the drainage system will remain in good working order, and McMackin said, “We’ve analyzed the stormwater problem. We’re meeting all the requirements for reducing the amount of water leaving the property.”

DeVault noted there are still a number of questions to be answered before construction can proceed. “We still haven’t heard from the Lehigh Valley Conservation District,” he said.

In other action, supervisors approved an ordinance banning on-street parking on Raymond Street between Winfield and John streets.

They also authorized staff to advertise for sale a 1.7 acre lot at 3641 Main Road East and an adjoining lot at 4245 Shimerville Road.

Also, supervisors Sentner and Daniel Mohr reported the Easter egg hunts sponsored by Fire Station 19 and the Vera Cruz Community Association, respectively, were very successful.

Sentner praised Lynette Ackerman for her efforts in organizing the Station 19 event.