A Hendricks Road development proposed for Red Hill Borough and Upper Hanover Township won't be happening – which will probably be a relief for the many concerned neighbors and nearby residents.

        At the Jan. 11 Red Hill Borough Council meeting, Mayor David Schiffgens reported that the development is "finished."
        Schiffgens, who also serves as chair of the Red Hill Planning Commission, said that the owner of the property, Mary Kershner, terminated her agreement with Select Properties, the developer. The development was planned to have approximately 200 town homes, and was met with great apprehension by residents in the borough of Red Hill, Upper Hanover and Marlborough townships for several reasons, including the density of the development and increased traffic.

        Schiffgens also noted that the Planning Commission will be meeting in January to discuss the village overlay for the Kershner tract or a possible change to the zoning.

        In waste management news, Council President Doris Decker said that no complaints had been received at the borough office regarding the initial trash collection under the new program.

        Residents should place their garbage and recycling totes approximately 3 feet apart to allow the truck to pick them up. The best place to put the totes is on the street next to the curb, where possible.

        In reorganization news, Mark Rober was appointed to a three-year term on the zoning hearing board; Tom Diascro was appointed to a five-year term on the planning commission; and Hilliard Cohen as an alternate to the planning commission for a term of one year.

        In other news, council discussed a request by the Red Hill Dental Office on Main Street for a crosswalk. The office has a parking lot on the opposite side of Main Street from its facilities. The council learned from PennDOT that the borough would need to submit an application, which requires authorization by the council and a traffic study prior to applying for a crosswalk.

        Solicitor Mark Hosterman said that the council would need to "authorize borough engineers to do an evaluation and make a recommendation" to start the process, and that Red Hill Dental would need to reimburse the borough for costs incurred.

        Schiffgens said, "I think it's a terrible, terrible idea."

        Council member Liz DeJesus agreed. "I think it's a false security."

        In sidewalk inspections news, the council approved a motion to rescind sidewalk inspection letters for property owners on W. Third Street and push street work back for a year, while council considers the sidewalks program in the borough and further investigates the issue of ADA compliance for driveway aprons.