ADAMS TWP — With developer Fred Hespenheide present in the audience, township supervisors voted Monday night to approve a corrective subdivision and traffic signal upgrade for the Whitetail Meadows development.

Supervisors tabled the item in June, when they were unable to immediately clarify with Hespenheide expectations when it came to installing a blinking left turn arrow light at the intersection of Route 228 and Myoma Road.

“We did (discuss this) two weeks ago,” Hespenheide said. “According to the engineer, you said that (the plan) met everything that was needed, other than me paying for a new addition to a ... signal.”

Hespenheide told the supervisors Monday he'll cover the signal's installation costs.

A written agreement provided to the township stipulates Hespenheide will finance and complete the signal upgrade, according to supervisor Chairman Russell Ford.

“I understand you gave us a check for ... the first portion of this,” Ford said.

Hespenheide confirmed he covered the $3,486 bill the township sent for the project. However, he told Ford he was originally quoted $1,200.

“You might want to check with your traffic engineer's cost,” Hespenheide said. “Just saying.”

Gary Peaco, township manager, said the corrective subdivision plan addresses other plan changes.

“There were some minor corrections to some lots,” Peaco said.

Peaco also indicated a temporary cul-de-sac was relabeled Scharberry Lane Extension.

Ford said he thinks the left turn signal will improve traffic flow in the area.

“I think in the long run, Fred, it's going to really, really benefit people that are going to be living there,” Ford said.

Hespenheide said while he understood the benefits associated with the signal, he didn't like being “ambushed” about installing it at the June meeting.

“I'm just telling you, I didn't appreciate that,” Hespenheide said. “I really didn't.”

Hespenheide said the corrective subdivision met township code. According to Hespenheide, he told Peaco they'd “work this out” when it came to the township's additional request for him to cover the traffic light upgrade.

“It's obviously much cheaper for me to pay for this than it is to hire an attorney ... to attempt to teach you a lesson,” Hespenheide said. “And I don't want to do it. I admire all of you for the time you spend in public service.”

Hespenheide said he has never broken his word “to anyone in this room.”

Ford disagreed with Hespenheide's interpretation of the June events.

“To say that we ambushed you is totally incorrect,” Ford said. “I brought (this) up for three straight months.”

Ford said the discussion formally came up in June because the board agreed the traffic light situation needed to be addressed.

“I'm glad you stepped up and handled it,” Ford said.

Ford added that Hespenheide's cooperation led to the plan being added to the first July meeting agenda instead of the second.

The board unanimously approved the subdivision.