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Home My WebLink About95-04293 I I P, j ; .; . J j - a: 'I I " I' I' E ~ F j I' rf) " " 0- I, (1) " :t" , I I , FFB-26-2001 15153 KILLIAN & GEPHART ?l? 238 0592 P.02/03 10llll D. IUI.IJAJj 1IMmI" OIll'HAlT TlIONAI W IOl1lT IANI ooWlll ffJj)i\' TlUINCI I, MoOOW"" '''lIlA I. toIollElMO'lT l.P"UL HII. VY lIlCH.\Il.I.0'COlllQ IlIA ntD M. 'AUIT 1lIE l-AW F~ OF KILLIAN" GEPHART, LLP 21111'~~ S1'\WI!T P. O. BOX 886 HARJlJ5BURO. PENNSYL V AN1A 17108,0886 .----- TELEPtlONE (717) 132-1851 FAX NO. (717) 238~592 www.ld\Uallppban.CA)m February 26, 2001 VIA FAX 249.00 17 Wayne F, Shade, Esquire 53 West PomftetStreet Carlisle, PA 17013 RE; Low.r AlI.n TOWDlbJp v. JobD O. Varian tJalnd.peDd.nt American Invatmenll, Th. Buonarrod Trutt and Vamn Ent.rprll.,lnc. No. 954293; Cumberland County Arbltration-Marcb 1,1001 Dear Mt, Shade: Please be advised that we represent Defendant in the above. captioned case, We will be filing the enclosed Praecipe to Enter Appearance with the ProthonotaIy's office. We are requestina a continuance of the arbitration that is scheduled for Thursday, March I, 200 I. We recently had a telephone conversation with Steven Skoff, Esquire who represents Plaintiff in this case, Mr. Skoff advised that he does not object to our request for a continuance of the arbitration. Please advise whether our request is granted. Thank you for your courtesy and attention to this matter. Very truly yours, tt(1/\ Michael J. O'COMOf MJO/mbl Encloture cc: Steven C, Skoff, Esquire , , .. :' . . . . _--=:::=-;::;::.:;;r:.-.;:.:.:::=:::::::::::.:.:ri:.!=::::;::-'" ..... i'" ,f' OJ','I (t ::t.......... C!: rf ,() c ~ ... """ 1 ,. S r $: .... . .< :-;:; J.: ... I C) ':"~ ;2:., r: :j _ ~ '~~~ ij ~'~'::. r: ~; ': 1-,'2".1: ~ :.~~ , :( \,l 'j') '1:2 '."1I ~ ! 'L.. .~) o r,:) IJ~ :l ~ :r' ~ ~: 1 " oJ: p! '1 ~0~ " Co. r.: It. " "" E :r; .. "? '::! tI) ~ I' ~ ~ r,1 " .;) (,,' L.) L;J C) t::J ~ CJ ..=::::-..:=_::::~:::=:::::--==:=::.=_:.:.::.:::::- .___u._ ____ ~ t " :l ~ ~ (7. ~ ~l. ~ r. c J.. _0:: ) d; ;;. i. I'.r. - c t:. &- r7. T ;,; r -----....--- ---_.~.._--_.- ~ LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. JOHN O. VARTAN t/a INDEPENDENT AMERICAN INVESTMENTS, THE BUONARROTI TRUST, and VARTAN ENTERPRISES, INC. NO. 95-4293 CIVIL TERM Defendants ll2w.1 YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money olaimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP, COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE FOURTH FLOOR CARLIS~E, PA 17013-3387 PHONE: (717) 240-6200 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expeustas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificac1on. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado Y archivar en la corte en forma escrita BU defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion Y por cualquier queja 0 a1ivio que es pedido en 1a LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP/ Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY / PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW JOHN O. VARTAN t/a INDEPENDENT AMERICAN INVESTMENTS, THE BUONARROTI TRUST, and VARTAN ENTERPRISES, INC. NO. 95-4293 CIVIL TERM Defendants COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff, Lower Allen Township (herein "Township"), is a first class township organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having its principal office at Township Municipal Building, 1993 Hummel Avenue, Camp Hill (Lower Allen ToWnship), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 2. The Defendant, John 0, Vartan, t/a Independent American Investments, has a place of business at 3601 Vartan Way/ Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110. 3, The Defendant, The Buonarroti Trust, a Pennsylvania trust, has a place' of business at 3601 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110. 4, The Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc. , is a Pennsylvania corporation, has a place of business at 3601 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, Dauphin County/ Pennsylvania 17110. 5. Pursuant to the aU\Jhorizations of Section 501(1), ~ agg., of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code of July 31, 1968 (herein "Act"), 53 P.S. 5501(1), ~ ~., the Board of Commissioners of Township amended the Codified Ordinances of I,ower Allen Township, 1985 (herein "ordinances"), by enacting Ordinance No. 86-10, effective April 2, 1987, a copy of part of which is section 1169.03, marked Exhibit No.1, hereto attached and made part hereof, dealing, inter AliA, with the charging of applicant with the charges of the Township Engineer for all matters relating to review, comments, and recommendations with respect to subdivision and land development plans. 6. section 503(1) of the P~nnsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (herein "Act"), effective February 20, 1989, 53 P.S, 5503 (1) , provides that "... subdivision and land development ordinances may include...(l) provisions for the submittal and processing of plans, including the charging of review fees, . , . Rev.iew fees may include reasonable and necessary charges by the township's professional consultants or engineer for review and report thereon to the municipality. Such review fees shall be based upon a schedule established by ordinance or resolution. Such review fees shall be reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary and customary charges of the municipal engineer or consultants for similar services in the community, but in no event shall the fees exceed the rate or cost by the engineer or consultant to the municipality when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on appl icants. . . , " 7. Pursuant to the authorization of section 503(1) of the Act, 53 P.S. 510503(1), the Board of Commissioner~ of Township, amended section 1069.03 of the Codified Ordinances of Lower Allen - 2 - Township, 1985, (herein uOrdinancesU) by enacting Ordinance No. 90~5, ~ffective May 14, 1990, a copy of part of which is marked Exhibit 2, attached hereto and made part hereof, implementing Section 503(1) of the Act, 53 P.S. 510503(1), dealing, inter AliA, with charging applicants with engineering fees for review of plans for subdivision and land development. 8. On January 14, 1991, the Board of Commissioners of Township adopted Resolution 91-R-ll, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.3, attached hereto and made part hereof, establiShing, inter AliA, fees and charges under Section 1169.03 of the Ordinances, for review by the Township Engineer of subdivision and land development plans which fees and charges are reasonable and necessary tor review of subdivision and land development plans and report thereon to the Township, are reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary and customary charges by the Township Engineer for similar services in the TownShip, and do not exceed the rate or costs charged by the Township Engineer to the Township when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on an applicant. 8. On or about May 18, 1988, Defendant, John o. Vartan, t/a Independent American Investments, filed or caused to be filed West Shore Liberty Center Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan (herein UWest Shore Liberty Center PlanU) dated May 18, 1988. On or about January 5, 1990, Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., filed a revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan. On or about - 3 - October 10, 1991, Defendant/ Vartan Enterprises, Inc" filed a revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan, On or about June 9, 1992, Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., filed a revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan. And on or about November 5, 1992, Defendant, The Buonarroti Trust, filed a revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan, In dealing with the Township and other regulatory bodies, such as Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, the Defendants on one or more occasions acted interchangeably as appl icants. 9, Herbert, Rowland & Gubic, Inc., 369 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111, is and has been the duly appointed Township Engineer (herein "Township Engineer") since 1981. 10. At the request of Codes Administrator, John M. Eby, the Township Engineer reviewed the original West Shore Liberty Center Plan and revisions thereof and reported thereon to the Board of Commissioners and appropriate employees of Township. For such services rendered and as are more fully set for in the invoices, the Township Engineer billed the Township as follows: (a) Invoice No. 92216, dated August 28, 1992, in amount of $42.50, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.4, attached hereto and made part hereof. (b) Invoice No. 922719, dated October 30, 1992, in the amount of $609.58, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.5, attached hereto and made part hereof. - 4 - (c) Invoice No. 922427, dated September 25, 1992, in the amount of $175.14, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.6, attached hereto and made part hereof, (d) Invoice No. 923080, dated November 27, 1992, in the amount of $282.42, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.7, attached hereto a~d made part hereof, (e) Invoice No. 923493, dated December 24, 1992, in the amount of $225.68, copy of which is marked Exhibit No. 8, attached hereto and made part hereof. (f) Invoice No. 930016, dated January 29, 1993, in , $435.55, copy of which is marked Exhibit the amount of No. 9, attached hereto and made part hereof, (g) Invoice No. 93039, dated February 26, 1993, in the amount of $85.00, copy of which is marked Exhibit No. 10, attached hereto and made part hereof, 11. The fees and charges of the Township Engineer set forth in paragraph 10 hereof are reasonable and necessary, are based upon a schedule established by resolution, and are reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary and customary charges by the Township Engineer for similar services in the Township and do not exceed the rate or costs charged by the Township Engineer to the Township when such fees and charges are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on applicant. - 5 - '133 Admlnlltration and Enforcement 1169.01 (dl The approval of a lubdivilion or land development plat or of .ny improvement inltalled, or the qrantinq of a permit for the ule of land or erection of a Itructure thereon, Ihall not conltitute a reprelentation, quarantee, or warranty of any kind or nature by the municipality or any official, employee, or appointee thereof, of the lafdty of any land, improvement, property or use from any caule whatsoever, and shall create no liability upon, or a cause of action aqainlt the municipality or such official, employee or appointee for any damage that may relult purluant thereto. 1169.02 FILING FEES. At the time of filing, all Plats shall be accompanied by a check payable to the Township, in the amount specified herein, to defray the cost of reviewing the proposed Plats and required data. (a) The fee for filing a Preliminary Subdivision Plat and a Final Subdivision Plat shall be established by Resolu- tion of the Board of Commil.ioners. (bl The fee for filing a Preliminary Land Development Plat and a Final Land Development Plat shall be established by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners. 1169.03 ENGINEERING FEES. (al At the time of filing of a Preliminary Plat, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount determined or approved by the Engineer sufficient to cover th~ charges of the Engineer to the Township for all matter a relating to review, com- ments and recommendations with respect thereto, including but not limited to meetings with Applicant or Applicant's consultants and site inapection. (bl At the time of filing of a Final Plat, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount determined or approved by the Engineer sufficient to cover the charqes of the Engineer to the Townlhip for all matters relating to review, comments and recommendations with respect thereto, including but not limited to meetings with Applicant or Applicant's consultantl, site inspection, and preparing or reviewing cost estimates of improvements required under Article 1181 or otherwise. (cIOn or before the date on which the Final Plat il to be considered by the Board of Commissioners, Applicant shall depolit ~\tt the Townlhip an estimated amount determined or approved by . the ~ngineer sufficient to cover the charges of the Engineer to Exhibit No. 1 134 ~ini.tration and Enforcement 1169.03 the Townlhip relating to review, commentl, and recommendationl with respect tp the Final Plat, lite inspection, attendance at meetingl with Applicant, Consultant, or contractor or sub-contrac- tor, inspecting required improvements during construction, final inspection on completion of inst~llation or required improvements, and other engineering verification required by the Ordinance. (d) If the aforesaid deposits are insufficient to cover the charges of the Engineer to the Township for the aforesaid services rendered or any other engineering services rendered relating to the Plat, Township shall bill Applicant for such deficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of such bill. If the aforesaid deposits exceed said charges of the Engineer to the Township, the balance remaining shall be refunded to the applicant without interest after final release by the Board of commissioners of any security posted with respect to maintenance or repair of the improvements required by Article 1181. (e) Failure of the Applicant to make any required de90Sit or to pay any bill submitted under or within the time specif:cd in ths Section 1169.03 shall be a reason for disapproval of the Plat or revocation of any building or zoning permit issued to Applicant or Applicant's heirs, successors, or assigns. 1169.04 OTHER FEES. (a) Fees for all other permits required for or by the Town- ship or Lower Allen Township Authority for opening roads, connecting to sanitary sewer, building, zoning, etc. shall be paid by cash or a check to the Township (b) At the time of filing of a Final Plat, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount to cover the costs of advertising any ordinance accepting dedication of applicable required improvements and to cover the costs of recording the ordinance and any deed of dedication, easement and right-of-way with respect thereto. If the aforesaid deposit is insufficient to cover such costs, Township shall bill Applicant for such deficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of such bill. If the aforesaid deposit exceeds the costs of advertising and recording, the balance remaining shall be refunded to Applicant without interest after final release bI Board of Commissioners of any security posted with respect to ma ntenance or repair of the improvements required by Article 1191. . (c) A'. or before the date on which the Final Plat is to be consiIered by the Board of Commissioners, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount determined by the Board of Commissioners sufficient to cover the costs of any eminent domain . 135 - Administration and Enforcement 1169.05 proceedings which may be instituted by the Township for the in- stallation of any off-site improvements required under Article 1161, including but not limited to filing fees, engineering, surveys, appraisalS, expert witnesses, discovery, court costs, condemnee damages, attorney's fees. If the aforesaid deposit is insufficient to cover said costs, Township shall bill Applicant for such deficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the. amount of such bill. If the aforesaid deposit exceeds such costs, the balance remaining shall be refunded to Applicant without interest after such proceedings shall become final. (d) Failure of the Applicant to make any required deposit or to pay any bill submitted under or within the time specified in this Section 1169.04 shall be a reason for disapproval of the Final Plat or revocation of any building or zoning permit issued to Applicant, or Applicant'S heirs, successors, or assigns. 1169.05 ALTERATIONS. (a) Where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforce- ment of the provisions of these regulations will result in unrea- sonable hardship, the Board of Commissioners, on the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission, may make such reasonable alteration thereto as will not be contrary to the public interest and so that the spirit of these regulations shall be observed and substantial justice done. (b) An application for an alteration shall be submitted in writing by the Applicant at the time the preliminary plat is filed with the Planning Commission. The application shall state fully the grounds and all the facts relied upon by the applicant. (c) In subdivisions where lots are created for the purpose of seasonal occupancy (for use on weekends, vacations, or for hunting or fishing), the requirements of these regulations con- cerning the width and construction of cartways, curbs or side- walks, and the requirements of plat speCifications and procedures may be modified or waived, subject to the following conditions: (1) The lot area shall be one acre or larger, and (2) Facilities for water supply and sewage disposal shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environ- mental Resources and be acceptable to the Board of Commissioners and to the Planning Commission. (d) In granting any alteration the Board' of Commissioner.s shall record its action and the grounds for granting any altera- tion to the Applicant applying for the alteration. '29 Administration and EnCorcement 1169,03 .---.,..' (d) The approval ot a subdivision or land development plat or ot any improvement in.talled, or the 'lrantin'l oC a permit Ce'l: the use ot land or erection ot a etructure thereon, shall not con.titute a repre.entatiGn, quarantee, or warranty ot any kind or nature by the municipality or any otticial, employe., or appointee thereot, oC the eatety oC any land, improvement, property or use trom any cause whatsoever, and shall create no liability upon, or a cause ot action a'lainst the muniCipality Ot such otticial, employee or appointee tor any dama'le that may re.ult pursuant thereto. 1169.02 rILING FEES. At the time ot tilinq, all Plats shall be accompaniad by a check payable to the Township, in the amount specified hel'lIill, tt' detray the cost ot reviewinq the proposed Plats and requirud dAtR. (a) The tee tor Cllinq a Preliminary Subdivision Plat. and a Final Subdivi.ion Plat shall be established by Re50)U~ tion ot the Board ot Commislioners. (b) The tee tor f1lin'l a Preliminary Land Development Plat and a rinal Land Development Plat Ihall b. established by aesolution ot the Board ot Commissioners. 1169.03 REVIEW RES. (a) aeview Ceel Ihall include the realonable and neC&BUary charqe. by Township'. profe.sional consultants or Township Enqineer Cor review and report thereon to the Townlhip. Such review Cee Ihall be baled upon a Icheclule eltablilhed by resolution. Such review Cees Ihall be realonable and in accordance W'i th the ordinary and customary charqes by the Township Enqine.r or conlultant Cor similar services in thft TOwnlhipl but in no event Ihall the Ceel exceed the rate or C06~ char9'ed by the Township EI1.qineer or consul tent to the Townsh:i p when fees are not reimburled or otherwise imposed on the Applicant. (1) In the event the Applicant disputes the amount of any such review Cees, the Applicant Ihall, within ten (10) days oC the billinq date, notiCy tho Township that such !eel are disputed, in which case the Township shall not delay or disapprove ~ subdivision or land development application due to the Applicant's request over disputed Ceel. (2) IC, within twenty (20) day I Crom the date of billinq, the Township and the Applicant cannot aqree on the amount oC expenses which are Exhibit No. 2 24 (3) (4) . . .. ".' . Administration and Enforcement 1169.03 ~e..onable and n.c....ry. then the Applic.nt .nd ~own.hip .hall jointlY, by mutu.l .qre.m.nt, .ppoint .nother prof...ion.l .nqin..r licdn..d .. .uch in the commonw.alth of Penn.ylvani. to r.vi.w the amount thereof which i. rea.onable and n.c.llI.ry, (5) Th. prof..sional .nqineer so appointed shall he.~ .uch evidence and review such documentation .. the p~ofes.ional enqineer in his or h.r .01. opinion de.ms neces.ary and render a d.cision within fifty (SO) d.Y. of the billinq date. The Applicant .h.ll be required to pay the .ntire amount determined in the decision immedi.tely, In the event that the 'township and Applicant c.nnot .qree upon the professional enqineer to be .ppointed within twenty (20) d.YS of the billinq d.te, th.n, upon applic.tion of eith.r party, the ir.sident Judq. of the Court of Common Ple.s of the judicial district in which the 'township is located (or if at the time there be no President Judqe, then the senior active judqe then sittinq) shall .ppoint such Enqineer, who, in that c.se, shall be neither the 'township Enqineer nor any professional enqineer who has been ret.ined by, or performed services for, the ~ownship or the Applicant within the precedinq five years. The fee of the appointed professional enqineer for determining the reasonable and necess.ry exp.nses shall be paid by the Applicant if the amount of payment required in the decision is equal to or g~eater than the oriqinal bill. If the amount of payment required in the decision is less than the oriqinal bill by $1,000 or more. the 'township shall pay the fee of the professional engineer, but otherwise the 'township and the Applicant shall each pay one-half of the fee of the appointed professional engineer. .. (b) At the time of filing of a Preliminary Plat. Applicant .h.ll deposit with the Township an estimated review fee determined or approved by the Engineer or consultant sufficient to cov.r the charqes of the Enqineer or consultant to the ~ownship fo~ all matters relating to review, comments and r.comm.ndations with respect thereto. includinq but not limited to meetinqs with Applicant or Applicant'S consultants and site in.pection. .' ,', .;:(.~~l,: .'''1....... ","Nt:",..' II I I I I I , .. _.. IN. 25' Adminietration and Enforcement 1169.04 (c) At the time of filinq of a Final Plat, Applicant shall dapolit with the Township an estimated review fee determined or approvad by the Enqineer or consultant eufficient to cover the charqe. of the Enqineer or consultant to the Townahip for all .att.r. reLatinq to review comments and recommendationa with relpect thereto, includinq but not limited to meetin",e with Applicant or Applicant'e coneultante, site inepection, and preparinq or reviewinq cost estimatee of improvements required under Article 1181 or otherwiae. (d) On or before the date on which the Final Plat is to be conlidared by the Board of Commiseioners, Applicant ahall deposit with the Town.hip an eatimated review fee determined or approved by the Enqine.r or conaultant aufficient to cover the chlrqes of the Inqineer or consultant to the Township relatinq to review, commant, and recommendatione with respect to the final Plat, site inlpaction, attendance at meetinqs with Applicant, Consultant, or contractor or sub-contractor, inspectinq required improvements durinq construction, final inspection on completion of inltallation or required improvements, and other enqineerinq verification required by the Ordinance. (a) If the aforesaid deposits are insufficient to cover the charqe. of the Enqineer or consultant to the Township for the afore.aid service rendered or any other enqineerinq or consultinq ae:vice. rendered relatinq to the Plat, Townehip shall bill Applicant for such deficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of such bill. If the aforesaid deposits exceed said charq.. of the Enqineer or consultant to the Township, the balance remaininq shall be refunded to the Applicant without intere.t after final release by the Board of Commissioners of any aecurity posted with respect to maintenance or repair of the improvements: required by Article 118l. ef) Failure of the Applicant to make any required deposit or to pay any bill submitted under or within the time specified in this Section 1169.03 shall be a reason for disapproval of the PLat or revocation of any buildinq or zoninq permit issued to AppLicant or Applicant's heirs, successors, or assiqns, except in the event of a dispute with respect thereto as set forth in Section 1169.03 (al. . lOrd. 90-5 Passed 5-14-90) 1169.04 OTHER FEES. eal Fees for all other permits required for or by the Town- Ihip or t.ower Allen Township Authority for openinq road., connectinq to .anitary sewer, buildinq, zoninq, etc. shall be paid by cash or a check to the Township, . . . 26 1169.05 Adminis~ration and Enforcement (b) At the time of filinq of a Final Plat, Applicant ahall depoeit with the Township an estimatsd amount to cover the coata of advertisinq any ordinance acceptinq dedication of applicable required improvements and to cover the coats of recordinq the ordinance and any deed of dedication, easement and riqht-of-way with respect thereof, If the aforeaaid deposit is inaufficient to cover auch costs, Township shall bill Applicant for such deficiency, Applicant shall pay Townahip the amount of auch bill. If the aforesaid deposit exceeda the costs of advertising and recording, the balance remaininq ahall be refunded to Applicant without interest after final release by Board of Commissioners of any security posted with respect to maintenance or repair of the improvements required by Article l181. (c) At or before the date on which the Final Plat is to be conaidered by the Board of Commisaioners, Applicant ahall deposit with the Town,hip an estimated amount determined by the Board of Commissioners sufficient to cover the costs of any eminent domain proceedinqs which may be instituted by the Township for the in- stallation of any off-site improvements required under Article ll81, including but not limited to filing fees, enqineerinq, surveys, appraisals, expert witnesses, discovery, court costs, condemnee damaqes, attorney's fees. If the aforeaaid deposit is insufficient to cover said costs, Township shall bill Applicant for such deficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of such bill. If the aforesaid deposit exceeds such costs, the balance remaininq ahall be refunded to Applicant without interest after such proceedinqa shall become final. (d) Failure of the Applicant to make any required deposit or to pay any bill submitted under or within the time speCified in this Section l169.04 shall be a reason for disapproval of the Final Plat or revocation of any bUilding or zoninq permit issued to Applicant, or Applicant's heirs, successors, or assiqns. 1169,05 MODIFICATIONS. (a) The Board of Commissioners may grant a modification of the requirements of one ~r more pr~vision8 of these requlations' if the literal enforcement will exact undue hardahi~ becauae of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, prOVided ,uch modification will not be contrary to the public intereat and that the purpose and intent of these requlations is observed. (b) An application for a modification shall be submitted in writing by the Applicant ~t the time the preliminary plat is filed. The Application shall state fully the grounds and all the facts relied upon by the Applicant. The application for modification may be referred to the Planning Commission for advisory comments. ESTIMATED ENGINEERING FEES ,January I, 1989 PRELIMINARY PLAT (1169,03{a)) fJ.JD. ,Review MeetinQs ill! IDa.. . ,5 hour min, 2 lot $ 42,50 ,7 hour 3 lots or commercial 59,50 I. 0 hour large size 85,00 I. 5 hour normal meeting $127,50 I. 0 hour hourly rate 85.00 .5 hour $ 42.50 fJ.JD. Rev i ew FINAL PLAN (1l6903(b)) MeetinQs ,5 hour ,7 hour 1. 0 hour I. 5 hour I. 0 hour min, 2 lot 3 lots or commercial large size normal meeting hourly rate $ 42.50 59.50 85,00 $127,50 85,00 $ 85.00 Securitv Estimate Driin Review 1,0 Typical section of 2.3 Streets 2 hours Estimated Typical Section Engineer ,5 hour $ 74,88 $ 42,50 Construction ~ (1169.03(c)) Streets, Drainage, Floodplain Inspection Inspection Supv. Engineer Inspection & Final 243.002 $37,44/Hour $48,96/Hour $85.00/Hour .... . Herbert. Rowland & Grublc Inc. . Consulting Engineers . Harrisburg, PA 1 7111 HRG Herbert, Rowland &. Grublc Inc, . Consulttng Engineers 369 East Pork Drive, Harrisburg, PA 1n11 (717) 564-1121. LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP ATTNIR1ck Grov. 1"3 HUMMEL AVENUE CAMP HILL PA 17011 243 INVOICE NOI DATEI PAGEl 922136 08/28/'2 1 BILLING PERIOD 08/01/92 THRU 08/28/92 JOB NUMBERI 1243002 DESCRIPTION I Subdivision & LAnd Development :*.*.*...******************************************************************** tINCIPAL/PROJECT MANAGER & DESCRIPTION ~l.nd/Rowland PHASE Qr s.rv1c.s relat1v. to I. plann1nQ commission **************************************************************************** BERTV CENTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ROWLAND MEETINGS LIBERTV CENTER MEETING 0S/28/92 .50 HRSII 85.00 42.5121 42.50 *** TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *** .5121 HRSII 85.0121 RTHV M. WARD SUBDIVISION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RESIDENT REPRESENTATION BURKHART MILLER 136.32 3.121121 HRSII 45.44 4.5121 HRSII 52.8e 7.5121 HRSII 49.86 1218/07192 08/14/92 *** TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *** 237.6121 .. . 373.92 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES TRAVEL *** TOtAL REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES *** 12.93 12.<;13 iTA LOVERS .~_._...,..- ,...' . "'\"; : i '. . ,.,.--..--- -,.-- APPROVED FOR PAYMENT __ s-:; , \~. . DATE DEPT .--...--.....-.... ... .. .., -, .. :~:..~.~:;", --- . .....- Exhibit No. 4 HRG Herbert, Rowland &. Grublc Inc, ConaulHng Englneerl 369 Ealt Park Drive. Harrllburg, PA Inl1 , (717) 564.1121 I.OI",!::F\' AI..I.F.I'I TC)WI~SHtF' ArTI~II~1ck lkQ''''' l 99;:\ HUM;~F.:I. AVe:~IU!:: CAi'1i=' HH.L I~A 170U ,10F\ 1\1U:'IEtER t: t ~'~I~~1(iJ~12 11l..SCR],I"TIOI~1 f:i"I:,dI.Vl.1U0I1 8< 1."<rId l)"VI',lqpm~'n I ,. I " t. NtN I', .._.~ 0..._ 211::1 INVO:r.CIii. 1'101 llA rm: I PAr.ir!::1 92',~7J.'9 1 ~/3(1J/'p:' 1 BII.I.II-IG F'ERtOll 09/261cn THI~LJ Hl/30/92 '*N~*~*****'********************************.****,.*********..*.**.**.****~.. ...: "'cr r.'~,I../I"r':C,ll;:CT l'II"'''',~GIr::F< & l)!:SCF, TI"T to/v APPROV~O I~'" C' ''''<r'IT .. .... 1'" "i. 11...1i:I~ld Ir~C)\,I.,:l'.:lr'lf~ 1::'H,~m~: 'l~!I'" 1!~t.'I"'V:"C:f:~(~, 1~.,~'!,,'lt:i_'.Ir:.\ 'j'fl ., 1~~~"n.!rl9 tf1m'~~(I~tl.:~)t. . ." 11<~<**XCII XI ">I<'.1<:i-., X,,^, xOI<!< ~I >I< *,.. ******** *)1( )i(~l* **X, )1(;1'. ikJl( .'~Ciol(,i<:1< Ild(~, ,'1<* ",,,.:;;;TY C'1'.'1oI'iI'.T( ='~J::I[SS:[O~~"., ~;~I~\J]:I:'ES ~:,.'~: ".J.':" ~ .,: D r,.!:,'~'A r;'::;..._Er~'~'~:(J..: :,. .i.O::::i;;:T.... ~;~:i\. r:::.':-... ::. 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"m(.::, Hr~'I'::)(1~ .!~\. ~lI.i) D'I:, .. r.~;~ .,. ~~..f.:W) H::~S(f' l:l5.C!l'n ~~,~:) It C},: :;" Iil(i) Hjo-o:S<i! 5~\.::16 ..,i';..;:.,.. I!J'~' 1. " ~.\P.! "'f~~S({1 69. la,,) ~,yl:'~ ~ "',f,' m,. ~H<) t":F\'8~! 7:1..72 {),(i}?.. tl.\H :1..0(;') 1-11',8(11 f.l5.R)..1 fl~\ . .,)f" ~:~" C;)~ Hf,S~1 'l~\. 4'-1 '9v.l.,88 1...P,)1.>) Hi=\'S(i1 '.~:\.. &14 If ~,).. .{.i ':.. 1..liJ(i) Hr~'~:i<i! 45.4'1 4!:l" 1.+ll . .- . HRG Herbert, Rowland &. Grublc Inc. eonaut11ng Engineers 369 East Park Drive, Harrisburg. PA 1m1 (TTT) 564. TI21 LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP ATTNIR:l.ck G...o...o 1993 HUMMEL AVENUE CAMP HILL PA 17011 243 INVOICE NOI DATEI PAGEl 922427 09.125/92 1 BILl.ING PERIOD 08/29/92 THRU 09/25/92 .:JOB HUI'IBER I 12431802 DESCRIPTION I SubdiviGion & L.nd D.....lopmont ~************************************************************************* ~IPAL/PROJECT MANAGER & DESCRIPTION L.nd/Rowl.nd PHASE . ..r...ic.. ....l~ti.... to pl.nninO commi..ion -************************************************************************** IRTY CENTER PROFESSIOl-IAl. SERVICES Y RULO PLAN REVIEWS LIBERTY CENTER REVIEW 09/04/92 09/11/92 'AYLOR GENERAL TYPING 09/04/92 09/11/92 *** TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *** ~ORD CROBSING. SECTION 4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES alJRI<HART RESIDENT REPRESENTATION SHEEPFORD X-INO SECT IV/INSPEC 09/2~/92 I'IILLER RESIDENT REPRESENTATION 09/11/92 *** TOTAl. F'ROFEBBIONAl. SERVICES *** f .'J . Exhibit No. 6 1.80 HRS<lI 69.00 124.20 .30 HRS<lI 69.Gl0 20.70 .70 HRS<lI 33.60 23.52 .20 HRSG! 33.60 6.72 3.00 HRS<lI 5e.38 175.14 .. . 4.00 HRB<lI 41\\.44 181.76 1.50 HRBG 52.80 1\\.50 HRS<lI 47.45 79.20 260.96 " 'R" RG Herbert, Rowlond III Grublc Inc, , Consulting Engineers 369 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 1n11 (717) 564.1121 LOWER ALLE~t TOWNSHII~ ATl'l-l1 Ri ck Grove 1993 HUI~I~IE:L AVI::I-lUE CAMF' HILI. F'A 17011 243 INVOICE NOI DATEI F'A13E I 923080 11/27/92 t [III.LIi'IG PERIOD 10/31/92 THRU 11/27/92 JOB I-lUI1aEI~ I 121.13~)02 OESCIUI:'TIONI Subdivj,l~ion 1.1< Land Oeve.?lopment **************************************************************************** INCIPAL/F'I:;:OJEC'r I~AI'lAGER ,~ OI::SCIUF'T!OI'l wl~nd/Rowland PHASE gr eervicem relative to 9 planning commimeion **************************************************************************** BERTY CEI-lTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES .EWIS STUDY IREI:'OI:;:TS CURB LOCATIONS/TYF' SECT. 11/06/92 1.e.0 HI~S<lI e.e..36 '3RULO F'LAI-l REVIEWS W.SHORE LIB. CTR/SW\'I REI:' 8< F'LS 11/13/92 2.50 HRS(~ 69.00 rAYLOR 13ENERAI. TYPING LETTER/ JOHI'l EBY 11/13/92 .80 HRS<lI 33.60 - *** TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *** 4.80 HI~S<ll 58.84 83.04 172.e.e 26.88 282.42 .. , TOTAL CURRENT BILLING 282.42 t.....t will be charged on ol.\tmt.:\nding invoicalll oVllr 30 daYlll. ~.....t chArges ~re not ~mmellsed b~lIled on the invoico dC\tm bLlt Are b~..d :50 day. G\1'ter the .~ctl.\<,l m~iling 01' the invoice. 4},,'1 C(~, APPRO':-:D rea P;\y:.!~i!T DEe I 0 1992 t .'! ..,-, , om C::T i ___.._.__._ .", _...... I , ' ,-". '''"'''1 .: ". ::~:::'.: :":.-': :, 'l,~~~~_ ...... . '. '. .. . 'N'. RG Herbert, Rowland & Grublc Inc, . Consulttng Engineers 369 East Pork Drive, Harrisburg, PA Inn (717) 564-1121 I_OWI:::R ALLEI~ Tf)WI~SI-lIF' ATTN~Ri.::'" Ol"ove t 793 HLJMI~EI_ AVENIJr:: CAI~F' HlU. F',!\ 17011 JOEl NUMBERa j,2(~3~1t)2 Oe:SCRl:F'TIONI Subdivislon 8< LioInd l)'~'",>>J,'~HJ",liln I, 24~ INVOICE NOq 9~J49~ DATF.q 12/~11/?:':~ PAOE q .L tltL.l.:r.i'ltl F'r::r.;oWI) t :l./~:!n/'P2 THF~'l.J 1. ~~/~~!I,\,I?'~ k******X(:((*:<<*:k**********:k:l<1~:k:~*****:k>>'***;V***:it*:!t,l!<~*:~*:~*;v,*:It*:~*:v*:(t*;/,(**:k:tf.*:,,*:1(:~:I(:!:::'::' ::NCIP,o.L/F'Fm,:iECT MAI~AOr"( 8< [)E3Cf"I):F'TION ~l.nd/Rawl.nd P~~~3E 11- 1II&WV i .:em rlF/l;\ I:. i. Vr,> tl:: " pli!l'lI'd.nq '::(;I""n:l."I'o:!.m\ (***********:k*:~***lI<************:k:v.***:V***:v*:v,ll<**:It:~.:It.***:ft***>>:***;jt,***:V*~**":l<~(:~;t(:I'::( :~Rrv CEI'ITE:R l:f~OI~I::':SB1:mIAI.. :';EIW:r.CI',:'':; ~(jWLAI'1D I~FrETnlG:'l .ENECA OEI'II:r.I:::AL TYl"'tl'IG !.r;)/30/9~~ t~)/r;)'~r~2 1. (al2:'JI'~2 'RULr.1 MEE:TII~GB 1..l3RTY C'ITUI'ITG 1,oj/F'[l~CI'Ii!\r~..ltriERr.lH 12/11/92 AYLOR GENERAL, TYF'II'IO LETTER/[i. F'INCHE:R 12/:l8/92 *** TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *** NNINO Ct)l'lI~H18:ro1'1 l'II::':ET:CN13tl F'ROFI::~lS:CO"'AI.. Br:.::r~V:r.CI"B ClWLA~1D MI::I:T.T:r.NOm 1'1F!E:TI NO 12/18/92 *** TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVlCES *** Exhibi t No. 8 1" far;) Hj:'\~:K.I 85,,01fJ ,': ~.1. " !..11:~.\ . 6 Ii) Hr~G(ft 41,.60 i~ I..~, .. ..~) ~<; .81il Hf"~r,<iI 4t.61D ~;:'~" 2f;) 1.ram HRS(ft 69.00 .S~?.. 050) .4ta HRS<!! :';3.6P.l to;; .. ,:~_.d 3.80 HF~S(~ 59..:Z<<j) 2~~"" (,H 1.00 HRS<!! e~.00 1.00 HRSIJI 8~.1il0 85.00 a:'l.(i)I.il v",;'1 II kd 3. Indeed, the Paragraph contains allegations concerning various land development plana, and amendments thereto, which each of the Defendants allegedly filed on separate dates, 4. plaintiff also alleges in the Paragraph that II [iln dealing with the Township ,." the Defendants on one or more occasions acted interchangeably as applicants".", suggesting that one or more of the Defendants was an agent or servant of, or otherwise related to, the other Defendants, 5. Pa.R,C.P, 1020 (a) requires that each cause of action relating to an individual Defendant be stated in a separate count. 6. Rather than stating a separate cause of action against each Defendant in a separate count, Plaintiff pleads several allegations concerning elements of causes of action against each of the Defendants in one paragraph, and then also pleads in that same paragraph allegations that could be construed as allegations of agency, and therefore presumably vicarious liability against Defendants. 7. This method of pleading is improper under the rules. In particular, the basis of liability under a resDondeat sUDerior or vicarious liability theory is clearly distinct from that of a NOTICE OF APPEAL p.,o-9{ COMMONWEAL HI OF ~ENNSVLVANI^ ._-~---.~ .---_..~-- COURT OF COMMON PLL A6 I 110M JUIlICIAL DI61f11CT DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT '71', "I.J. '13 CU-J ~~" ... CUMMON PU.A6 Nil NOTICE OF APPEAL Noticu l~ Uivull tlldllhu lIPPl'lIoJl1ll1Ub IlltHI 'II lIw UIIl)\'1l COUll lit CIII1lr1l1l11 Pljllt'i oJll ilppl-.11 tlUllllll/~ Itjd!l1l1l~1l1 Il-'Ildl'tl'd hy II1l1LJIUtiC\ Ju~li(u on ItlU dall' olld IIllhlJ t:abl~ I1h!lltulllUd lllllllw. ~-ui "1.,..'~~ioit'I' INDIJt'I:NLJCN'f MIt:ll1C/lll UIVl;IJ'I'rH::~'rr; .___ .w VAlITAL~ EWfl':IlI?l\l:Ol:ll, "'Ie, ..........;i.;t/q5 . r";:(;~';'~"~]:'I'" '1'0"n1hl" .... ..~~;: C~-"OO" '" -00 r.". Thil hlock will hu 5iUllUd ONLY wlllm 11m notation i~ Illqutll!ll lllHlut R.C.P.J.P. No. 1008B. This Nutlet! of Appt.!ol, whun rlJCHIVtHl hy thu Ot'5trict Justice, will II SUPERSEDEAS to ttw jlllhlllwnt fm pmSIJ55101l ill thiS CilSU, ;\lId I"'..." lll~ 1 "., a 9 - 1.. 01 oj II """,.,""J.j"j'- --.-...-------- t: 11.1 t. _~ I' n.._~ ,~_._~ 1 (!~fJn t, """"""'" --r'P'T. ,.V /lU'I'IIN 1:1~'r 1';IlI'llIllI:II!._~_~lSL-wr AI, ,.."",.,.._,<",..,,11"1 7f .~ ~1"'" If M4~ltnnrr!t--- 0/1 . III, $:lSN~lo"~l;;t/r' Po. R.C.P.J.P. I 1(61 //I octlOII l1.fore DlSt,ict Jllatlce. ho MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (201 tloy' o/M filing llis NO TlCE of APPEAL. SIYfIIHUfllUf PmrhOllur.fY Of Depury ----.--.--- ---~.. ---.-- -.-~,..-.....- ---.- --~_..- PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (Thl, seCllon o//o,m 10 ". "'/Il/ ONL Y whon "p/lollont wos DEFENDANT Is.' Po. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001111 in octlon bofor. DI."lct Ju.tlce, IF NOT USED, tlotach from CO/lY of nOllco of 0/1/1001 to l1e se,vetlllpon 0/,,,.11..1. PRAECIPE: To Prothonotory Lown( /l11an TownHhip --._-- ...---.-. -_._--.._..~----~ Enter rule upon _, oppolleo(.1, to file 0 complaint In thl.oppeol N.mlfl of u/JI'IJ/lr/lJ(J) (Common Pleo. No. _'!...~-. 'I,~ '1 ~.i.',-, ".P_f.!.:,:~ 1 wIth", Iwontv (201 <I.y' 0 ffer 1!l1try of judgment of non pros. Jl RULlO: To _._!~(","(./I 1 2~.n__::o\~"..~:fl_______, oppoll"(51. NooltJ of oPP/J/lI/IJ(J) .j SIQ!lilfl!(tl of_OPIJ..t1l'll.nr or fliI./Jrrom.y or iJgttnr ........H ~ 11\<. I.:lWt';'\ly U. cr. I 0. Nt} -;'0;'11 (1) YOll oro nOllfiod tl,01 0 rolo i, horoby onlOrod "l'on YOll 10 file 0 <oll1l'loll1t in thIS ol'pool within Iwontv (20) doy. oft.r the date of sl!rvice of this rulu upon yuu by plHsonal 5urvicu or hy certifiud or rU\jistcrud mail. (21 If you do !lot filo 0 cnrnproilll withinlh" tllllO!, 0 JUDGMENT OF NON PIlOS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) The dilt!! of survice of thiS rule it 51!rvicc was hy mail is the datu of lllililinU. Dot.:....G.'.'.f"i IO,Hi~. ......J/:'P. (t. )~',.r(lt..._.- A~1t'1'~.;.' SlgnlJlur. of Procht/notaf'l or Dllpury 7. Denied as a conclusion of law. 'ra the extent an answer is necessary, after reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in paragraph 7, and the same are therefore denied. By way of further answer, 53 P.S. Section 503(1) speaks for itself, and Defendants therefore deny Plaintiff's characterization of the contents of Section 503(1). 8. Denied as a conclusion of law, To the extent an answer is necessary, after reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in paragraph 8, and the same are therefore denied. By way of lurther answer, Section 1169.03 of the Lower Al.len Township Ordinances speaks for itself, and Defendants therefore deny the Plaintiff's characterization of the contents of that section. 9.-13. Admitted. 14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in paragraph 14, and the same are therefore denied, 15. Denied as a conclusion of law. To the extent an answer is necessary, after reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegatJ,ons contained in paragraph 15, and the same are therefore denied, By way of further answer, the invoices are written documents which speak for themselves, Defendants therefore deny Plaintiff's characterization of those invoices, 16. Denied as a conclusion of law. To the extent an answer is necessary, Defendants deny that the fees set forth in paragraph 15 are reasonable and necessary, To the contrary, those fees are unreasonable, excessive, and many of them are unnecessary, and are therefore not due. Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the remaining allegations contained in Paragraph 16, and the same are therefore denied. COUNT ONE 17. Defendants repeat and incorporate by reference their, responses to paragraph~ 1 through 16 above. lB. Admitted in part, and denied in part. Defendants admit that Plaintiff has made, and continues to make claim against, inter AliA, John O. Vartan tla Independent American Investments (hereinafter "IAl") for the charges to review the plans for the West Shore Liberty Center. Defendants deny IAl is liable for those charges. To the contrary, thoSEl charges are unreasonable and unnecessary, and lAl is not liable for them, 19. Denied as a conclusion of law. To the extent an answer is necessary, Defendants deny that Lower Allen Township's (the "Township") engineer's review of the West Shore Liberty Center plans was necessary or reasonable. To the contrary, the Township's engineer's review was not necessary and reasonable, 20. Admitted in part, and denied in part. Defendants admit that the Township has demanded lAl pay the sum of $1,855.87, and that lAl has refused to pay that amount. Defendants deny lAl owes $1,855.87 to the Townahip. To the contrary, lAl does not owe $1,855.87 to the Township. WHEREFORE, Defendants demand that Plaintiff's request for relief be denied, and Plaintiff's Amended Complaint be dismissed. COUNT TWO 21. Defendants repeat and incorporate by reference their responses to paragraphs 1 through 20 above, 22. Aronitted in part, and denied in part. Defendants admit that Plaintiff has made, and continues to make claim against, inter ~, Vartan Enterprises, Inc. (liVElli) for alleged charges to review the plans for the West Shore Liberty Center, Defendants deny VEl is liable for those charges. To the contrary, those charges are unreasonable and unnecessary/ and VEl is not liable for them. 23. Denied as a conclusion of law. To the extent an answer is necessary, Defendants deny that the Township's engineer's review of the West Shore Liberty Center plans was necessary or reasonable. To the contrary, the Township's engineer's review was not necessary and. reasonable. 24. Admitted in part/ and denied in part. Defendants admit that the Township has demanded VEl pay the sum of $1,855.87, and that VEl has refused to pay that amount, Defendants deny VEl owes $1,855.87 to the Township, To the contrary, VEl does not owe $1,855.87 to the Township. WHEREFORE, Defendants demand that Plaintiff's request for relief be denied, and Plaintiff's Amended Complaint be dismissed. CQUN'r 'rHREE 25. Defendants repeat and incorporate by reference their responses to paragraphs 1 through 24 above. 26. Admitted in part, and denied in part. Defendants admit that Plaintiff has made, and continues to make claim against, inter a.l.J..A, The Buonarroti Trust ("TBT") for alleged charges to review the plans for the West Shore Liberty Center. Defendants deny TBT is liable for those charges. To the contrary, those charges are unreasonable and unnecessary, and TBT is not liable for them. 27, Denied as a conclusion of law. To the extent an answer is necessary, Defendants deny that the Township's engineer's review of the West Shore Liberty Center plans was necessary or reasonable. To the contrary, the Township's engineer's review was not necessary and reasonable. 26. Admitted in part, and denied in part. Defendants admit that the Township has demanded TBT pay the sum of $1,655,67, and that TBT has refused to pay that amount. Defendants deny TBT owes $1,655,67 to the Township. To the contrary, TBT does not owe $1,855.67 to the Township. ~n ". : " I. ., I. ..J " ,.._, ., . I. ,... . ." . " ... ',' _.. .\ ,.._.(717) 761-4940 17011 'h'. '1.:1'/.3 (:'ltoi.i r;..... COMMON PLEAS NOTIFICATION PLAINTIFF REQUEST FORM r. N....& on'''''''''''' -, LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP 1993 HUMMEL AVE. CAMP HILL, PA 17011 L ~ , VB. DEFENDANT: N....& on' 100"(88 rvARTAN ENTERPRISES, INC., ET AL. -, 3601 VARTAN WAY HARRISBURG, PA 17110 L ~ DockeINo,: CV-0000164-95 Dale Flied: 4/26/95 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF: CUMBERLAND M.g,OIIt Nu 09-1-01 OJ Namt' Hun CHARLES A. CLEMENT, JR. - 1106 CARLISLE ROAD CAMP HILL, PA CHARLES A. CLEMENT, JR. 1106 CARLISLE ROAD CAMP HILL, PA 17011 Disposition Dale: 7/11/95 Pl.... b. .dvl..d Ihllln Ipp..1 h.. b..n lII.d In Ihl Ibov. e.pllonld ca.., Kindly Ula Ihll form 10 Indleal. Ih. r..ulta In \hI. 0.... .nd ,.turn to Ih.lllulng authority 11I.I.d .bov.), REBUL T OF APPI'lAL Common PI.II Judg. IUMMARV APPEAL APPEAL STRICKEN. .pp.al h.1 b..n dl..llow.d. APPEAL DISCONTINUED. .pp.al ha. b.ln dllonllnuld by app.lllnt. DISTRICT JUSTICE DECISION UPHELD. court h.1 r..ch.d I.m. dlclllon a. orlgln.1 dllt,lcl jUlllc. d.clllon, _ dlltrlct jUltlCI otllc. II to coll.ct remaining tlne./coltl, APPEAL SUCCESSFUL. court h.. ..ach.d d.clllon fl,orabl. 10 dll.ndant. full rotund to b.loou.d by dl.t,lcl IUltle. offlc.. p.rtl., ..Iund 10 b. Illu.d by dl.l/lct jUltlc. offlc., REVISED DISTRIBUTION OF FINES AND COSTS II dl.lrlcllu.t1c. offlc.l.lo I,"u. . plrtlll ,.Iund. pi.... Indlcal. any n.w dl.l/lbutlon In tho amounl(.) of llnllllnd COltl a. a reeult or the court', deelalon. FINE COUNTY CRT COST STATE CRT COST STATE csn HEARING COST EMS CAT JCP DVC CVC CCD OTHERlpl.... .p.ellyl CIVIL APPEAL APPEAL STRICKEN. .ppaal ha. b..n dl.allow.d. APPEAL DISCONTINUED. .ppaal ha. bton dllcontlnu.d by .pplllant. DISTRICT JUSTICE DECISION UPHELD. court ha. r..ch.d Ih. ..m. d.cl.lon al tho dlll,lct IUltlc.judgm.nt. DISTRICT JUSTICE DECISION DISMISSED. court ha. r.ach.d a d.clllon that do.. not concur with Ih. dl.t,lct IUlllc.judgm.nt, WRIT 0' C!RTIORARI WRIT STRICKEN. .pplal h.1 b..n dloollow.d, WRIT DISCONTINUED. writ hal b..n dl.oonllnu.d by app.ll.nt. DISTRICT JUSTICE DECISION SET ASIDE. tho ClOO will b. "hto,d duo to Irr.gularlty. I.ck ollurlldlcllon. or 1m prop.' v.nu.. WRIT DISMISSED. dl.I,lot jUlllc. d.clllon W.I not found to be f1.w.d. lacking lurlldlcllon . or having Improper v.nue. ITAUM!NT 0' OB.J!CTION (Pl.... ,Iv. . ,.n..I'.ummlry of th. 'Hulll) OBJECTION DISCONTINUED. obl.cllon ha. b..n dl.contlnu.d by Ih. .pp.lI.nt. OBJECTION DENIEO. objection ha. b..n d.nl.d by Ih. Court 01 Common Pl.... OBJECTION UPHELD - appallan'" obl.cllon ha. boon uph.ld by Ih. Court 01 Common Pl.... FORM PRINTED I 8/16/95 13:58:08 .,) '., . , 'J I. , , '0_1 I ~~. '.... J S I ~ III ~ <'I AI AI[:l~ '" g ~Eo<> ~ 0 ;<~ ~ -"d III OJ .... .... ~ ~ 0 "'~ .... HUll': l': zh is OM ~ ~ ~ o - .... ~ "d e::.:: d III f') ~ U~~ l': ....... ... ~ :l~hq OM .... Eo<UII! Ka~~H f:>1H: ~ UlZ.... H :ijUlOHII! ~;~ '" ~p: 0 IX ~ : <i Z Eo< Eo<- ~~Z~d ~HH~ u ~ = . o N Eo<Ul - - ~ ~ X · U .., .:ij ~ ~ . , , IX m ~r.l~ O~ ~ III ~ \:l · . 1ilP:Z~ N ~ ~~~ :> g~~~ t;j ~ ~ " . . . ... - . '. t, . .... ~ " ..' .. " . . v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP plaintiff JOHN O. VARTAN tla INDEPENDENT AMERICAN INVESTMENTS, THE BUONARROTI TRUST, and VARTAN ENTERPRISES, INC. NO. 95-4293 CIVIL TERM Defendants AMENDED COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff, Lower Allen Township (herein "Townshiprr), is a first class township organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having its principal offices at Township Municipal Building, 1993 Hummel Avenue, Camp Hill (Lower Allen Township), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 2. The Defendant, John o. vartan, tla Independent American Investments, has a place of business at 3601 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania 17110. 3. The Defendant, The Buonarroti Trust, a Pennsylvania trust, has a place of business at 3601 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110. 4. The Defendant, Vartan Enterpr ises, Inc. , is a Pennsylvania corporation, has a place of business at 3601 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania 17110. 5. Pursuant to the authorizations of section 501 (1), ~ ~., of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code of July 31, 1968 (herein "Act"), 53 P.S. 5501(1), ~ ~., the Board of ... .. commissioners of Township amended the Codified ordinances of Lower Allen Township, 1985 (herein "Ordinances"), by enacting Ordinance No. 86-10, effective April 2, 1987, a copy of pllrt of which is section 1169.03, marked Exhibit No.1, hereto attached and made part hereof, dealing, inter AliA, with the charging of applicant with the charges of the Township Engineer for all matters relating to review, comments, and recommendations with respect to subdivision and land development plans. 6. section 503 (1) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (herein "Actrr), effective February 20, 1989, 53 P.S. 5503(1), provides that "...subdivision and land development ordinances may include... (1) provisions for the submittal and processing of plans, including the charging of review fees,...Review fees may include reasonable and necessary charges by the township's professional consultants or engineer for review and report thereon to the municipality. Such review fees shall be based upon a schedule established by ordinance or resolution. Such review fees shall be reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary and customary charges of the municipal engineer or consultants for similar services in the community, but in no event shall the fees exceed the rate or costs by the eng ineer or consultant to the municipality when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on appl icants. . . . " - 2 - . 7. pursuant to the authorization of section 503(1) of the Act, 53 P.S. 510503(1), the Board of commissioners of Township, amended section 1069.03 of the codified ordinances of Lower Allen Township, 1985 (herein "ordinances") by enacting ordinance No. 90- 5, effective May 14, 1990, a copy of part of which is marked Exhibit No.2, attached hereto, and made part hereof, implementing section 503(1) of the Act, 53 P.S. 510503(1), dealing, inter ftllA, with charging applicants with engineering feos for review of plans for sUbdivision and land development. 8. On January 14, 1991, the Board of commissioners of Townlthip adopted Resolution 91-R-ll, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.3, attached hereto and made part hereof, establishing, inter AliA, fees and charges under section 1169.03 of the Ordinances, for review by the Township Engineer of subdivision and land development plans which fees and charges are reasonable and necessary for review of subdivision and land development plans and report thereon to the Township, are reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary an cuatomary charges by the Township Engineer for similar sarvices in the Township, and do not exceed the rate or oosts charged by the Township Engineer to the Township when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on the applicant. 9. On or about May 18, 1988, Defendant, John o. Vartan, t/a Independent Amer ican InvElstments, filed or caused to be filed a ,. - 3 - . West Shore Liberty Center Preliminary/Final Land Developmel,t Plan (herein "West Shore Liberty Center Plan") dated May 18, 1988. 10. On or about January 5, 1990, Defendant, John O. Vartan, tla Independent American Investments, filed or caused to be filed a revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan dated January 5, 1990. 11. On or about October 10, 1991, Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., filed or caused to be filed a further revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan dated October 10, 1991. 12. On or about June 9, 1992, Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., filed or caused to be filed a further revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan dated June 9, 1992. 13. On or about November 5, 1992, Defendant, The Buonarroti Trust, filed or caused to be filed a further revised West Shore Liberty Center Plan dated November 5, 1992. 14. Herbert, Rowland & GUbic, Inc., 369 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111, is and has been the duly appointed Township Engineer (herein "Township Englneer") since 1981. 15. At the request of Codes Administrator, John M. Eby, the Township Engineer reviewed the original West Shore Liberty center Plan and revisions thereof and reported thereon to the Board of Commissioners and appropriate employees of Township. For such servioes rendered and as are more fully set forth in the invoices, the Township Engineer billed the Township as follows: - 4 - .. (a) Invoice No. 92216, dated August 28, 1992, in the amount of $42.50, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.4, attached hereto and made part hereof. (b) Invoice No. 922719, dated October 30, 1992, in , the amount of $609.5B, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.5, attached hereto and made part hereof. (c) Invoice No. 922427, dated September 25, 1992, in the amount of $175.14, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.6, attached hereto and made part hereof. (d) Invoice No. 923080, dated November 27, 1992, in the amount of $282.42, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.7, attached hereto and made part hereof. (e) Invoice No. 923493, dated December 24, 1992, in the amount of $255.68, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.8 attached hereto and made part hereof. (f) Invoice No. 930016, dated January 29, 1993, in the amount of $435.55, copy of which is marked Exhibit No.9 attached hereto and made part hereof. (g) Invoice No. 930391, dated f'ebruary 26, 1993, in the amount of $85.00, copy of which is marked Exhibit No. 10 attached hereto and made part hereof. 16. The fees and charges of the Township Engineer set forth in paragraph 15 hereof are reasonable and necessary, are based upon - 5 - . a schedule established by resolution, and are reasonable III,d in accordance with the ordinary and customary charges by the Township Engineer for similar services in the Township and do not exceed the rate or costs charged by the Township Engineer to the Township when such fees and charges are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on applicant. COUNT I Lower Allen Township, plaintiff v. John o. vartan, tla Independent American Investments, Defendant 17. The allegations of paragraphs 1 to and including 16 are incorporated herein by reference as though herein fully set forth. 18. plaintiff, Lower Allen Township, makes claim against and oharges the Defendant, John o. Vartan, tla Independent American Investments, for the charges of the Township Engineer to the Plaintiff for review of the original West Shore Liberty Center Plan dated May 18, 1988, and all revisions thereof and all reports thereon as more fully set forth in paragraphs 9 to and including 16 of this Complaint in the amount of $1,855.87. 19. Defendant, John o. Vartan, tla Independent American Investments, or his agents, servants, or employees acting within the scope of their employment, or Engineer acting within the scope - 6 - of his employment, prepared or caused to be prepared the original West Shore Liberty Center Plan, all revisions thereto, and all supporting documents required by the Lower Allen Township subdivision and Land Development ordinance necessitating review and reports with respect thereto by the Township Engineer. 20. The Plaintiff, Lower Allen Township, has demanded payment from the Defendant, John o. Vartan, tla Independent American Investments, of the sum due, namely $1,855.87, but the Defendant, John O. Vartan, tla Independent American Investments, has refused and still reuses to pay the same or any part thereof. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant, John o. Vartan, tla Independent American Investments, in the amount of $1,855.87, with interest and costs of suit. COUNT-II Lower Allen Township, plaintiff v. Vartan Enterprises, Inc., Defendant 21. The allegations of paragraphs 1 to and inclUding 20 are incorporated herein by reference as though herein fully set forth. 22. Plaintiff, Lower Allen Township, makes claim agai.nst and charges the Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., for the charges of the Township Engineer to the Plaintiff for review of the original - 7 - ", West Shore Liberty Center Plan dated May 18, 1988, and all revisions thereof and all reports thereon as more fully set forth in paragraphs 9 to and including 16 of this Complaint in the amount of $1,855.87. 23. Defendant, Vartan E;nterprises, Inc., or itfl agents, servants, or employees acting within the scope of their employment, or Engineer acting within the scope of his employment, prepared or caused to be prepared the original West Shore Liberty Center Plan, all revisions thereto, and all supporting documents required by the Lower Allen Township SUbdivision and Land Development ordinance necessitating review and reports with respect thereto by the Township Engineer. 24. The Plaintiff, Lower Allen Township, has demanded payment from the Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., of the sum due, namely $1,855.87, but the Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., has refused and still reuses to pay the same or any part thereof. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands jUdgment against the Defendant, Vartan Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $1,855.87, with interest and costs of suit. - 8 - OOUllT III Lowe~ Allen Townehip, Plaintiff v. The Buonarroti T~u.t, Defendant 25. The allegations of paragraphs 1 to and including 24 are incorporated herein by reference as though herein fully set forth. 26. Plaintiff, Lower Allen Township, makes claim against and charges the Defendant, The Buonarroti Trust, for the charges of the Township Engineer to the Plaintiff for review of the original West Shore Liberty Center Plan dated May lB, 19BB, and all revisions thereof and all reports thereon as more fully set forth in paragraphs 9 to and including 16 of this Complaint in the amount of $1,855.87. 27. Defendant, The Buonarroti Trust, or its agents, servants, or employees acting within the scope of their employment, or Engineer acting within the scope of his employment, p~epared or caused to be prepared the original West Shore Liberty Center Plan, all revisions thereto, and all supporting documents required by the Lower Allen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance necessi tating review and reports with respect thereto by the Township Engineer. 28. The Plaintiff, Lower Allen Township, has demanded payment from the Defendant, The Buonarroti Trust, of the sum due, namely - 9 - -133 Administration and Enforcement 11~9.01 (d) The approval of a l~bdiv~'iQn or land development pl.~ or of. any imprpvement installed, or the granting of a pe~it for the ule of land or erection of a structure thereon, shall not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind or nature by the municipality or any official, employee, or appointee thereof, of the safety of any land, improvement, property or ule from any cause whatsoever, and shall create no liability upon, or a cause of action against the municipality or luch official, employee or appointee for any damage that may result pursuant thereto. 1169.02 FILING FEES. At the time of filing, all Plats shall be accompanied by a check payable to the Township, in the amount specified herein, ~o defray ths cost of reviewing the proposed Plats and required data. (a) The fee for filing a Preliminary Subdivision Plat and a Final Subdivision Plat shall be established by Resolu- tion of the Board of Commissioners. (b) The fee for. filing a Preliminary Land Development Plat and a Final Land Development Plat shall be establiGhed by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners. 1169.03 ENGIN~ERING FEES. (a) At the time of filing of a Preliminary Plat, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount dete~ined or approved by the Engineer sufficient to cover the charges of the Engineer to the Township for all matters relating to review, com- ments and recommendations with respect thereto, including but not limited to meetings with Applicant or Applicant's consultants and site inspection. (b) At the time of filing of a Final Plat, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount determined or approved by the Engineer sufficient to cover the charges of the Engineer to the Township for all matters relating to review, comments and recommendations with respect thereto, including but not limited to meetings with Applicant or Applicant's consultant., site inspection, and preparing or reviewing cost estimates of improvements required under Article 1181 or otherwise. (c) On or before the date on which the Final Plat is to be considered by the Board of Commissioners, Applicant shall deposit ~itt the Township an estimated amount determined or approved by . the E.ngineer sufficient to cover the charges of the Engineer to Exhibit No. 1 134 . Administration and Enforoement 1169.03 the Township relating to reviewt oo~ents, and reoommendAtions ',with' nspect tp the Final Plat, dte in.pection, attendance at. meetings with Applicant, ConSUltant, or contractor or sub-contrac- tor, inspeoting required improvements during oonstruotion, final inspeotion on completion of installation or required improvements, and other engineering verification required by the Ordinance. ld' If the aforeSAid deposits are insufficient to cover the charges of the Engineer to the Township fOf the aforesaid service. rendered or any other engineering services rendered relating to the Plat, Township shall bill Applioant for such deficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of .uoh bill. If the aforesaid deposits exceed said charges of the Engineer to the TownShip, the balance remaining shall be refunded to the applicant without interest after final release by the Board of Commissioners of any security posted with respect to maintenance or repair of the improvements required by Articlu 1181. Ie) Failure of the Applicant to make any required deposit or to pay any bill submitted under or within the time specif~~d in ths Section 1169.03 shall be a reason for disapproval of the Plat or revocation of any building or zoning permit issued to Applicant or Applicant's heirs, successors, or assigns. 1169.04 OTHER FEES. la) Fees for all other permits required for or by the Town- ship or Lower Allen Township Authority for opening roads, oonnecting to sanitary sewer, bUilding, zoning, etc. shall be paid by cash or a check to the Township ~ lb) At the time of filing of a Final Plat, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount to cover the costs of advertising any ordinance accepting dedication of applicable required improvements and to cover the costs of recording the ordinance and any deed of dedication, easement and right-of-way with respect thereto. If the aforesaid deposit is insufficient to cover such costs, Township shall bill Applicant for such deficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of luch bill. If the aforesaid deposit exceeds the costs of advertiSing and recording, the balance remaining shall be refunded to Applicant without interest after final release by Board of Commissioners of any security posted with respect to maintenance or repair of the improvements required by Article 1181. Ie) At or before the date on which the Final Plat is to be consilered by the Board of Commissioners, Applicant shall deposit with the Township an estimated amount determined by the Board of Commissioners sufficient to cover the costs of any eminent domain 135 .. ~ Administration and Enforcement 1169.05 procee4inis which may be instituted ~y the Townlhip for the in-. '.Itallati-on of any off-Bite impr,dvemllnts require4 under Article' 1181; includi~i but not limited to filing feel, engineering, lurveYI, appraisals, expert witnessel, dilcovery, court costs, condemnee damages, attorney's fees. If the aforesaid deposit is inlufficient to cover said costs, Township shall bill Applicant for such def~uiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of such bill. If the aforesaid deposit excee4s such costs, the balance remaining shall be refunded to Applicant without interest after such proceedings shall become final. (d) Failure of the Applicant to make any required deposit or to pay any bill submitted under or within the time specified in this Section 1169.04 shall be a reason for disapproval of the Final Plat or revocation of any building or zoning permit issued to Applicant, or Applicant's heirs, successors, or assigns. . . 1169.05 ALTERATIONS. (a) Where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforce- ment of the provisions of these regulations will result in unrea- sonable hardship, the Board of commissioners, on the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission, may make such reasonable alteration thereto as will not be contrary to the public interest and so that the spirit of these regulations shall be observed and substantial justice done. (b) An application for an alteration shall be submitted in writing by the Applicant at the time the preliminary plat is filed with the Planning Commission. The application shall stat. fully the grounds and all the facts relied upon by the applicant. (c) In subdivisions where lots are created for the purpose of seasonal occupancy (for use on weekends, vacations, or for hunting or fishing), the requirements of these regulations con- cerning the width and construction of cartways, curbs or side- walks, and the requirements of plat specifications and procedures may be modified or waived, subject to the following conditions: (1) The lot area shall be one acre or larger, and (2) Facilities for water supply and sewage disposal shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environ- mental Resources and be acceptable to the Board of Commissioners and to the Planning Commission. (d) In granting any alteration the Board'of Commissioner.s shall record its action and the grounds for granting any altera- tion to the Applicant applying for the alteration. . ........ ..... '29 Adm1n1etrat1on and Enlorcement 1169.03 . ---~ .(d) The approval ol a eubclivhion or land development pLllt or of any improvement ineta11ed, or the qrantinq of a permit (or the Ule of land or erection ol a etructure thereon, ehall not conltitute a repreeentation, quarantee, or warranty of any kind or nature by the municipality or any official, employee, or appointee thereof, of the .atety of any land, improvement, property or uee from any cauee whatsoever, and shall create no liability upon, or a caule of action aqainlt the municipality or luch official, employee or appointee for any damaqe that may relult pureuant thereto. 1169.02 fILING fEES. At the time of fil1nq, all Plats ehall be accompanied by a checle payable to the Townahip, in the 1II\0unt apecified hel'dn, te- defray the coet of reviewinq the propoaed Plata and requirqd oRtll. (a) The lee for !1Unq a PI:'eUminary Subdivision Plat, and a Final Subdivilion Plat ehall be established by Re&olu~ tion of the Board ol Commissionere. (b) The fee for !1Unq a Preliminary Land Development Pl.at and a Final Land Oevelopment Plat shall be established by aeaolution ol the Board of Commissioners. 1169.03 REVIEW fEES. (a) aeview fees ehall include the reasonable and nece~'ary charqee by Townehip'e professional coneultants or Township Enqineer for review and report thereon to the Townehip. Such review lee ehall be baeed upon a schedule established by r.eolution. Such review fees shall be reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary and customary charqelS by t1~e Township Enqineer or conlSultant for lSimilar servicelS in tha Township; but in no event .hall the lee. exceed the rate or cost charqed by the TownlSh1p Inq1neer or consultant to the Townshio when fee. are not reimbursed or otherwiee imposed on the . AppUcant. (1) In the event the Applicant disputes the amount of any such review fees, the Applicant shall, within ten (10) daye of the bi1linq date, notify the Township that such fees are disputed, in which ca.e the Township shall not delay or disapprove a lSubdivision or land development application due to the Applicant's requelSt over disputed feelS. (2) If, within twenty (20) days from the date of billinq, the Township and the Applicant cannot aqree on the amount of expenses which are Exhibit No.2 , . ~ . 1169.03 24 Administration and Enforcement (3) reasonable and nec~ssary, then the Applicant and Township shall jointlY, by mutual aqreement, appoint another professional enqineer licensed aa such in tho Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to review the amount thereof which is reasonable and necesllary. The professional enqineer 110 appointed IIhall hear such evidence and review lIuch documentation all the professional enqineer in hill or her sole opinion deems necesllary and render a decision within fifty (SO) days of the billinq date. The Applicant .hall be required to pay the entire amount determined in the decision immediately. In the event that the Township and Applicant cannot aqree upon the professional enqineer to be appointed within twenty (20) day. of the billinq date, then, upon application of either party, the President Judqe of the Court of Common Pleas of the judicial district in which the Township is located (or if at the time there be no President Judqe, then the senior active judqe then lIittinq) shall appoint such Enqineer, who, in that calle, shall be neither the Township Enqineer nor any professional enqineer who has been retained by, or performed service II for, the Townllhip or the Applicant within the precedinq five years. i, The fee of the appointed profesaional enqineer for determininq the reasonable and necessary expenses shall be paid by the Applicant if the amount of payment required in the decision is equal to or greater than the oriqinal bill. If the amount of payment required in the decision is less than the oriqinal bill by $1,000 or more, the Township shall pay the fee of the professional enqineer, but otherwise the Township and the Applicant ahall each pay one-half of the fee of the appointed professional enqineer. (4) (5) .. (b) At the time of filinq of a Preliminary Plat, Applicant .hall deposit with the Township an estimated review fee determined or approved by the Engineer or consultant sufficient to cover the charqes of the Enqineer or consultant to the Township for all matters relatinq to review, comments and recommendations with respect thereto, includinq but not limited to meetinqs with Applicant or Applicant's consultants and site inspection. . ',. .... ,IU'~ .,\~a~~:l':',. _, '''II.II.''.~.t~'~1 II' ..._- -. Administration and ~ntorc.m.nt - 1169.04 (c) At the time of filinq of a Final Plat, Applicant shall depoait with the Township an estimated review fee determined or approv.d by the Enqin..r or consultant sufficient to cover the charq.. of the Enqin.er or consultant to the Township for all matt.r. relatinq to r.vi.w comments and recommendations with reapect ther.to, includinq but not limited to m.etinqs with Applicant or Applicant's consultants, site insp.ction, and p~eparinq or r.viewin~ cose estimat.s of improvem.nt. r.quired UDd.~ Articl. 1181 or oth.rwis.. (d) On or before the date on which the Final Plat i. to be con.id.red by the Board of Commi..ioners, Applicant ahall d.po.it with the Township an .stimat.d r.vi.w fe. determined or approv.d by ~. Enqin.er or consultant .ufficient to cov.r the charqes of the Enqineer or consultant to the Township r.latinq to review, comment, and r.comm.nd.tiona with respect to the final Pl.t, site inapection, .tt.ndance .t meetinq. wi~ Applic.nt, Consultant, or cont~.ctor or sub-contractor, inspectinq requir.d improvem.nts durinq construction, fin.l insp.ction on compl.tion of in.tall.tion or required improv.m.nta, and oth.r .nqin..rinq verification r.quired by the Ordinanc.. (.) If the .for.s.id d.posits are insuffici.nt to cov.r the Cha~q.s of the Enqin..r or consultant to the Township for the afore..id .ervic. r.nd.r.d or any oth.r enqin..rinq or consultinq .ervice. rend. red r.l.tinq to the Plat, Town.hip shall bill Applic.nt for such d.ficiency. Applicant shall pay Township the amount of such bill. If the afores.id deposits exceed said ~ charq.s of the Enqineer or consultant to the Townahip, the balanc. remaininq .h.ll be refund.d to the Applicant without inter..t .ft.r fin.l r.l.... by the Board of Commis.ion.rs of any .ecurity po.t.d with r.sp.ct to maintenance or repair of the improv.ments' required by Article 1181. (f) Failur. of the Applicant to make any required d.posit O~ to pay any bill lubmitted under or within the time sp.cifi.d in thil Section 1169.03 Ihall be a reason for disapproval of the 'lat or revocation of any bui1dinq or zoninq permit i.lued to Applicant or Applicant'l h.irs, successot'l, or usiqns, .xcept in the ev.nt of . di.put. with r.spect th.reto as set forth in Section 1169.03(a). 'lOrd. 90-5 Passed 5-14-90) 1169.04 OTHER FEES. (a) F..s for all other permits required for or by the Town- .hip or Lower All.n Township Authority for openinq roads, connectinq to sanitary I.wer, buildinq, zoninq, etc. shall be paid by cash or a ch.ck to the Township. . . . 26 1169.05 Adminis~ration and Enforcement - . , (b) ^t the time of filinq'of a final Pl.t, ^pplic.nt .h.ll deposit with the Township an estimat.d amount to cover the co.t. of adverti.inq any ordinance acceptinq dedication of applicable required improvem.nts and to cover the cost. of r.cordinq the ordinance and any de.d of dedication, ea.ement and riqht-of-w.~ with respect ther.of. If the aloreeaid deposit i. insuffici.nt to cover .uch co.t., Town.hip shall bill Applicant for .uch deficiency. Applicant .h.ll pay Town.hip the amount of such bill. If the aforesaid deposit exc..d. the co.t. of .dv.rtieinq and recordinq, the balance remaininq shall be refunded to Applicant without inter..t after final r.l.... by Board of Commi..ioner. of any .ecurity post.d with r..pect to m.int.nanc. or repair of the improvem.nt. required by Articl. ll81. (c) At or before the date on which the final Plat i. to b. con.id.r.d by the Board of Commi..ioner., Applicant .hall deposit with the Town.hip an .stimated amount det.rmin.d by the Board of Commi..ion.r. .ufficient to ~over the co.t. of any emin.nt dom.in proc..dinq. which may be in.tituted by the Town.hip for the in- .tallation of any off-.it. improv.ment. r.quir.d under Article 1181, includinq but not limited to filinq f.e., .nqin..rinq, .urveys, apprai..l., .xp.rt witn....., di.cov.ry, court co.t., cond~.. damaqe., .ttorney'. f.... If the .fore.aid depo.it i. in.uffici.nt to cov.r ..id co.ts, Town.hip .h.ll bill Applicant for such defici.ncy. Applicant .hall pay Town.hip the amount of .uch bill. If the aforesaid deposit exc.eds .uch cost., the balanc. r.m.ininq shall b. refunded to Applicant without int.r..t aft.r such proc.edinqs .hall become final. ~ (d) failure of the Applicant to make any required deposit or to pay any bill submitted under or within the time .pecified in this S.ction 1169.04 shall be a rea. on for di.approval of the final Plat or revocation of any building or zoning p.rmit i..ued to Applicant. or Applicant's heirs, .uccessors, or assigns. 1169.Q5 MODIfICATIONS. (a) The Board of Commj.ssioners may grant a modification of the requirement. of one or more pr9visions of these requlation.' if the literal enforcem.nt will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided .uch modification will not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent of these requlations is observed. (b) An application for a modification shall be submitted in writing by the Applicant at the time the preliminary plat is filed. The Application shall state fully the grounds and all the facts relied upon by the Applicant. The application for modification may be referred to the Planning Commission for advisory comments. I, .. . ESTIMATED ~NGINEERING FEES January 1, 1989 PRELIMINARY PLAT (1169.03(a)) fl.iD. R,view Meetinos illi .Inn.. .5 hour min. 2 lot $ 42.50 .7 hour 3 lots or commercial 59.50 1.0 hour large size 85.00 1. 5 hour normal meeting $127.50 1. 0 hour hourly rate 85.00 .5 hour $ 42.50 elJn Review FINAL PLAN (1169.03(b)) Meetinos Il.l:i.in Review Securitv Estimate .5 hour .7 hour 1. 0 hour 1. 5 hour 1.0 hour mi n. 2 lot 3 lots or commercial large size normal meeting hourly rate $ 42.50 59.50 85.00 $127 .50 ~ 85.00 1.0 Typical section of 2-3 Streets $ 85.00 2 hours Estimated Typical Section Engineer .5 hour Construction ~ $ 74.88 $ 42.50 Inspection Inspection Supv. Engineer Inspection & Final (1l69.03(c)) Streets, Drainage, Floodplain $37.44/Hour $48.96/Hour $B5.00/Hour 243.002 ... . Herbert, Rowland & Grublc Inc. . Consulting Engineers . Harrisburg, PA J 7 J J J HRG Herbert, Rowland & Grublc Inc. CoNul"ng Engineers . 369 East Park.DttVe. Harrisburg. PA 17111 , (717) 56,4.1121 L.OWEF\' AI_LEI~ TC)WI~SHtF' ATTI~al:-':ic;1<. 13I"Q"a j993 HUMMEL. AVENUr:: CAMP HIL.L. PA 17011 .101> 1'llJl~I':fER I ], =~43(i)t~2 l)1;;:SCR1'1:'1'IOI~l S\lbdivlmiol1 II< 1.."'l'ld OevHlrJP",(;:,rl'i HtN 1'-,' " .-......~ ~ 24:1 INVOICt:. NO. 9227:,<;> OA'm:. 10/30/',? PAC31;: . 1 . BII.I.II'IG F'ERtOO 09/26/'12 n,I~U 10/30/92 *"************************************************************************'~ : ":Cl'!='p,t./r--r':O.lECT l'IAI'Ir~GI:::I~ & l)ESCI,n"Tr.OI~ - 'l~lM'\d/Ro~l~I'r! PHAS~ ~~ me~vice~~ ~~~l~t~.ve .~~, ,,' ,):'.-nn.lrll.J c:om"'~.'I\ttI:,t)I' .. ... DATE D--; 'r.~******~******~***.***************************.*****~*.****~~m..M..~~~~*,. '"',";:TV C'r::I'ITe:I~ ~~J~ESS!OI~~:_. S~RVIC~~S :::8~1:..,o",lD '(),~:.i'.A C~:)....i_j-:::C"':'"~:O;'I I,. 't t{:::I~''f'f' C'::I',T;:::!;"~ aJ/.:SC-l/92 ~':ffi:ET:'. .'(~~:~ "!:::~7.T nI3~) ._;::.....r5 ",;~:r:::T:r"'Gf.) RINII:;1,ij H;/J(ij/9:~ H)/J~)/<;>;;~ i.JJ::L;:...O !=';...t.w" RjFV:I:E:UJS m:rv n:::1l; '-r::"TE~~:, PIlr::':',T 11'1(3 Hl/~:lr.vn *)1(* TOT~I... 1:'ROI~i::SS:r.OI"A,. S,,'IWICi:S *** :::.F'F'O:~D CRnt1SII\I~3'1 ~)-:::C'T':r.O"j ,{~ 1.'r~O""Ess:r O"'AI. lOr:: F~V ICES 'n,,;'.A'~r) rONTRthCTOR F'AYI~e:I'rr<; tN8~ECTION ~ND CERTtF. 10/09/92 ~,IF"I<HART O~FtC~ CONSTRUCTION AD~tN. BH;::E;F'Fl) X-tNG SEe IVl:I:rlF' HO!'ID H)/11l9/n F\'ffi'SIDEI~'r REF'RESf.::I,rrAT l:()1~ S~€EPFORD XtNG SECT IV, tNS~EC 1~/02/92 ShEEF'I"ORD X-HICl SECT l:vnl~SP 10/(~9/9;~ Exhibit No. 5 APPi\OY~D ~n c' ''''~r'l. .. I...,.,..,..... , ~".. m~{:r Ht:-~~Hj: F.1~\.0(() ~:} :=, .. ~:~. ~~"~'W; HI:~S(i, f.l~. ~)~1 25~.. f]~. 3..0'1 Hr~f;(~ ~~I,.. ~:)6 ".,~,~,.. (,)',," 1." ~~J 1.f~~S(!1 {,9" raii) ~. P'l:~. !l)";' " 8"~(() !O;F.'S(il 71, .. 7~~ {).'"39.:';!:' l.el~l HRS(" E15. ~)..1 85.l;)(" 2.03 HR's<,! 'i~\. 40Q '9.?1..88 1. Fll,;) HI'I:'!H'.! li5...-.4 '~!='" l..~ LCiI(() HJ;'BG! 4:'.1.11'. tl ~l .. 4.:"' LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHII~ ATTi'hRicl<, GrClve 1993 HUI1MEL AVENUE CAMF' HILL F'A 17011 243 INVOICE NOI DATEI F'AGEI 923080 11/27/92 1 BILLING PERIOD 10/31/92 THRU 11/27/92 JOB I~UI1E.EI~ I 1243002 DESCI~IF'Tr.ONI Subdividon 1.1< Lo:\nd Development *************************************************************************** I~CII~AL/F'ROJECT 11AI~AOER 1.1< DI~SCRIF'TIOI~ lAnd/RowlAnd PHASE . sarvices re1o:\tive to plAnning commissiCln _ ****************************************************************'*********** E:RTY CENTER F'ROF'ESSIO~IAL SERVICES =:WIS STUDY /Re:F'OI~TS CURB LOCATIONS/TYF' SECT. 11/06/92 1. ~Q) HI':S<!l tI5.36 ~ULO F'LAI~ REVIEWS W.SHORE LIB. CTR/SWI'! REI:' & F'LS 11/13/92 2.50 HRS<ll 69.00 WLOR Ge:NERAL TYPING LETTER/JOHN EBY 11/13/92 .80 HRS<!l 33.60 . *** TOTAL F'ROF'ESSIONAL SERVICES *** 4.80 HI':S<ll 58.84 83.04 172.50 26.88 282.'12 TOTAL CURRENT BILLING 282.42 ,r..t will be charged on outt'lt.,nding invoicQs over 30 d,'Y5. Pr..t chArges Are not Asmessed bAsed on the invoice dAte but are based ;0 days After the <1\ctua1 mailing 01 the invoic"1. .. . 4' IL--/ C<~, APPRO':-:O rCrl Pi\Y:,!~l!T DEe I 0 I99'l " I .0'.) , I I ---,~_.._. -'. ........ ': . . ".'. , . '''"''JI .. " \........ '-... '~I-'Il --..--....-----... . .-- DIITE _ C::T ...... 1'1'1 ... . H. 0 RG Herbert, Rowland & Grublc Inc, Consulttng EnglnlterJl. , 369 East Park Drille. Harrisburg, PA lnn (717) 564.1121 , " , LOWER ALLEI~ TI1WNSHIP ATTN.Rick 0,..0'1. 1 193 HUl'll~EI_ AVENIJE CAMF' HII_I., PA 17011 24~ INVOII;t:: NO. DAnLa PAOE. 9~;'$4'~:;t 12/2"'/t.?2 1 I!IlL.L:[I'IO F'EI'''lOD 11/28/92 T~~U 1~/~5/?~ JOB NUM[iER a 1.21~3002 DESCRIPTIOI'l. Sllbd ivi6ion & L..lld l)'?v,?J,onlll.;;I1', *********:t**************y~************>>,***:v*~* ~*:~***;jt,*:Ir*:~*:#***lIr.*:i<*:I:,/::;"* 1(:((~(::::::;:( -lCIPAL/PRO,:(F.;:CT MANAGER I.l< OESCR1:F'TION loi\l1d/l"':owl..~l1d r'HAl:;f: ,- lUl,..YicGlG n'ILd,ivG' h, pl.nninq ~ommi..ial1 <<************:~*****************;v,*:~***:IO((:~*:~.***'.(t*;lr,***l!t,*******:v.********:i(:,\':.t(:~>>;:~:~ ::Rrv CEI~TE:R " PROFESSIONAL. ~:lI~F',V:r.CE~5 jWLAI-ll) 11EETUIGS H)/:::(il/'7~~ j, "la~l !.mG<'J 85..(:)(.'J ,'3 ~}. ,I.~I,':\ :NECA GENERAl.. TYI:'I:I'H:) t (()/r;-)'~ 192 .6~.l HI'~8<1l 41.60 21.~,,"'~ j,0/Z;'Y92 .8la HF.:S<!I 4t.6la 33..28 (ULO I'lEt::TINGB 1_I3F"TY CTR/I'ITG W/t::[ I~CHAr'::~Er'n::Rf3H 1:2111/92 1.fIllil Hr~S(~ 69.00 .~'7..~(l ,YLOR GENERAL TYF'Ii'IG LETTER/B. FINCHER 121:l8/92 .40 HRS<ll 33.6ti.l :t';.."I" *** TOTAL PROF'ESSIONAL SERVICES *** 3.80 HHS<ll ~9.:5(? 2~~,." 01~ NINO Cr.JI~I~ISB:[OI~ I~Er::nl~Gt'l F'ROFESS I OI~AI.. m!r~v:r. C~!~'l WLANl) MEEl'INGS Mf!ETINCl 12/18/92 1.00 HRS<!I a~.00 85.00 *** TOTAL F'F:OF'ESSIONAL SERVICES *** 1.00 I-IRSIlf 85.00 8~.(a0 Exhibit No. 8 ~..,;'l II b:-j ,.._,.,',,',.... .:'~:w,-....~~"."JIIfl...:, .......,,~1);rw~ ! . 'r' ,.' . . . ". .' '. H'l. . ". '''i~I.'l,' "\..~, t .rt- ... "~. ...~'. d' ~~ . , '!', .... 'f'.,! " ' : '~', :".' . .. , . . . ", ""1''\' "I..., .. .-~:'''''r l,. FE8 , , IS';'; LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP ATTNIRi.ck Gl"ove 1993 HUMMEL AVENUE CAMP HILL PA 17011 24:5 INVOICE NOI DATE. PAGEl 9:50016 01/29.193 1 'BILLING PERIOD 12/26/92 THRU 01.129/93 JOB NUMBER. 1243002 DESCIUPTIONI Subdivi..ion 8c LAnd Development, 1**************************************************************************** lINCIPAL/PROJECT MANAGER & DESCRIPTION nd4lnd/Row14lnd PHASE ,;1" .el"vic.. I".h,ti.... to . " I. plAnnlnQ commi..ion :**************************************************************************** BERTY'CENTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ROWLAND PLAN REVIEWS LIElERTY CENTER/PLAN REVIEW 01/22/93 2.50 Hr~S(i! S~.00 212.50 MEETINGS 01/22/93 1.00 HRSClI 8~.00 -5:1.00 SCHWANGER GENERAL TYPING LETTER/WEST LIBERTY CENTER 01/22/93 .50 HRSClI 29.13 23.30 BRULO PLAN REVIEWS W. SHORE LIBERTY CTR/REVIEW 01/22/93 1.~0 HRSClI 76.50 ~14.?5 *** TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *** ~.e0 HRSClI 75.09 43:1.55 :0 BELL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES lOWLAND PLAN REVIEWS TACO BELL SKETCH 01/29/93 MEETINGS MEETING 01/06/93 'RULO MEETINGS' TACO BELL/MEETING RDR & HELWIG 01/08/93 " Exhibi t No. 'I .40 HRSClI 65.00 34 . 00 1.00 HRSClI 8~.00 8~.00 1.00 HRSClI 76.50 76.50 ,.,'jff r '.. - ,. "'I Ii'''', '. , .. "':;,,n . ,'\0"'1'" '(1\"., ;~.. :~ ., .....'... " (,,' :,.~.;'.\.~;. ',j/,'..<:, " "" ,.' ' .' ., ..'-;,' ~1:."'f;~'~"il~~'~'(',X::i;J,,~!,,:..:.~ ,,~',~- I, . "~.'t'.:'1": fi: \S) ~. ~)' I.~ r'., .. r ; It' -. ,', I H,l ,,: u n. , _ ~ . I 1 ~\\ '. -, ,... "'1 f" . :,".1 ',~~ Ii'"' r:.1! 1 r. IP,,, I ~ I ~ l:!,I, r .. tl '" .:' ~ u " C) ~ 1Il ~~~ Pol~ Pol~H :zl~~ i8~ 8!~ '" ... o I III E<1'&lO\ g;~. 8e~ "" "" '... ~ I': '... Pol '" '1iJP: III ~ o E-' ~ o-'l :;'! ~ . I> Vl I'&l HVl ~til ~~ z~ ~g~ "'UIll ?itil~~ ~~ J ~~~~ ,,~~ . PolVlE< ~I'&l~~ O!@ZP4 ">HHE< t>: ~ Eo< ~ ~ III ~ <'l .., ~ IJ) '? ~ ~ 8 z ! t; !5 !'l :.: ~ '" t'I ~ u::i ~ hi ~ E -< . IJ) . ~ o ffi ~ t; s ~ ~ 0: OJ ~ 0 ~ )~zio:~ u 9 - . _ oJ = ~ ~ ~ , . . IX ~ W _ Cl · N · ti ~ ~ o Eo< i>' o-'l Pol gj . ' J v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP plaintiff JOHN o. VARTAN tla INDEPENDENT AMERICAN INVESTMENTS, THE BUONARROTI TRUST, and VART~N ENTERPRISES, INC. NO. 95-4293 CIVIL TERM Defendants REPLY TO NBW MATTBR 29. The allegations of paragraph 29 are conclusions of law to which no answer is required and are therefore denied. To the extent an answer is required, all services rendered and billings with respect thereto occurred within the time permitted in the applicable statute of limitations. 30. The allegations of paragraph 30 are conclusions of law to which no answer is required and are therefore denied. To the extent an answer is required, Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim for which relief can be granted against some or all of the Defendants. 31. The allegations of paragraph 31 are specifically denied. To the contrary, it is averred that the invoices for the work for which Plaintiff claims Defendants owes Plaintiff are not duplicative and do not contain several of the same charges. 32. The allegations of paragraph 32 are specifically denied. To the contrary, it is averred that the fees which Plaintiff claims Defendants owe to plaintiff are for reviews of the West Shore PIlAECIP~: I-'(lll l.H;'I'ING CASE FOil AlIGlIMr;;N'r ---_._.~ ..-- ---.-. ... .'.-..-.." --.- ..--.----- (Mlwt be typewritten and uubnitted in duplicate) TO THE PRm'HONOTAIlY OF' CUMBEIlLANll COUNTY: Pleas(J liat tile within ItliItter for the next Argunent Court. ------..--------------------------------,~-------------------.._____.M____________________ VB. (j 1~1 (") , l,I' " -n I:' I t! I L "I :1" " w :18 !A ','J 1.1) :r i~) !C) , :)11'1 I ( PLaintiff) :n .~l '" CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption must be stated in fuLl) LQWer Allen Townshlp John O. Vartan, tla Independent American Investments, The Buonsrroti Trust, and Vartan Enterprises, Inc. ( Defendant) No, 95-4293 Civil 19 1. State matter to be argued (Le.. plaintiff's rootion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): 2. Identify coun..,el who will argue case: (a) for plaintiff: Address: Justin H. McCarthy II, Esquire' P.O. Box 60005 HarriSburg, PA 17106-0005 (b) for defendant: Address: Robert E. Yetter, Esquire 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 3. I will notify all parties in writUlg within 1:1010 days that this case has been listed for a.rgurent. 4. Argunent Court Date: February 5, 1997 DIIted: Attorney for ,11,/ Defr,mdent . ~~..-===--;:::=-- ~=-==:==--..=.:::=.:::::-~....~-;;;:--,=..::..+::.~--::;::;=:=-..::.=:::::..--;:.,;..:::.-:.::==:.:;:::.:::.::::.::,- _.- ---::._- -- ..=..-:=:::::-...::==:..:==:--==::::::.:.--:::;:::::=.~::;::.:.::_-:::..:.:. , ,"I .. I to'. ,'r. ' , , ',ll " '" ,.. j <; , 0: I :.':....-1.._. -..... ;;- ':.. 1 "; c 9 - ~ '..; ,; ~ ~ If. '" ~ ,- ~: rl ~ ~ 0 ~ ; ~; c:.. .,j ;:j 5 ,. ." E :r , IT; G - ) . < !: ,oj " , -7. :: '.J./! F. E ;;..!e: t tJ; '~ " 6~ t': ,j1 ~ - :-.::-;-:... --:=:-=~.-:= =+:-':"-..._.".. 6, On November 13. 1996, Roberl E, Yeller, Esquire, ullorney for the plainliff responded to Defendants' November 6, 1996. lellcr, 7, On JanuaTY 20,1997, lhe case was IIs1ed for urgumcnlon February 5,1997, 8. The case was conlinucd fromlhe triallisllng, und lhus the urgument has not taken place, 9, On JunuaTY 7. 2000, Roberl E, Yeller, Esquire. allorney for lhe plainllff, died, 10, Since lhallime, the other attorneys al Melzger. WickeTsham, Knauss & Erb, P,C,. have been inlhe process of adding lhe late Mr, Yellcr's casc load to each of lhclr own, II, The undcrslgncd, who recenlly took over lhis case file, has been attcmptlng 10 conlaCl attorneys for lhe Defendant John 0, Vartan in order to movc lhls casc loward resolullon, 12, In a recenl tclcphone conference, Attorney Juslin McCarlhy, II, indicaled 10 the undersigned thaI he is no longer Involved wilh this mattcT on behalf of lhe Defendant. 13, To dale, lhere has been no formal wilhdrawal of Tepresenlatlon tiled by Mr, McCaTthy, 14, To date. no olher attorney has filed an Entry of Appearance on behalf of lhe defendant in lhls maller, further complicaling Plainllff's efforls 10 move this matter toward resolullon, 15, It would be unjusl and unfair 10 leTminale lhls case allhis time, /)m:llmentN: JJl6J68.1 2 LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP. : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plulnllll' : CUMBERl.ANl>COUNTY.IIENNSYLVANIA v, : CIVIL ACTION -LAW JOHN 0, V ARTAN. tlu INDEPENDENT AMERICAN INVESTMENTS. TIlE BUONARROTl TRUST. und V ARTAN ENTERPRISES. : NO, 95-4293 CIVIL TERM INC.. Derendanls IIRAF.CIP.~ TO IlISCONTINlIF. TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above CllSC settled, disconlinued and ended, METZGER. WICKERSHAM. KNAUSS & ERB. P,C, By \~\) lVh 'i'~ ~ Steven 1', Miner. EsquiTe Attorney I.D, No, 38901 3211 Norlh Front SITect P,O, B'.;)( 5300 Hnrrlsburg. PA 17110-0300 (717) 238-8187 Date: a J'-/ /02. Dnc","t"' II: )]~M9.1