Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
7:30 p.m., Monday,
January 10, 2011
In
attendance: Stephen R. Conary, Georgia F. Brutscher. Absent: Lauressa J.
McNemar, P.E.
1. Call to Order: Conary called the meeting
to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
2. Announcements: Township officials and
consultants met with a representative of the Gorman Estate and a representative
of Rouse Chamberlin regarding the Township Engineer Road Dedication Report
dated May 2009. McNemar and Conary met with representatives of Gannett Fleming
and PennDOT on January 6th regarding the
roundabout project. A meeting was held on January 7th with Dennis
Melton, Architect, regarding steps needed to identify and put out to bid
certain critical repairs to the Barnard House.
3. Public Comment: John Conklin, Chairman, Birmingham Township Board of
Supervisors, suggested a joint meeting with PennDOT
to discuss the Design Field View Plans for the Route 926 Bridge submitted December 2010. Of immediate concern is
the elimination of culverts which were intended to reduce road closures due to
flooding. The Board agreed to schedule a meeting with the PennDOT
project leader so that concerns could be addressed. Ken Schenfelt,
President, Brinton’s Wood Homeowners Association, and resident Woody Sinson appeared before the Board to request assistance with
snow plowing of Brinton’s
5.
6. County of Chester
Data Services Building/Parcel 63-3-39/Amended Final Land Development Plan
(“Plan”): Township Planning Commission (PC) recommends the Board of Supervisors
approve the Amended Final Land Development Plan prepared by Regester Associates dated
March 3, 2010 and last revised November 11, 2010 for a single-story data
services building located on the northeast side of South Wawaset
Road on land owned by the County. James Fritsch, P.E., Regester Associates, and
Applicant John Dargay for
Motion: Conary moved, Brutscher seconded, to
approve the Amended Final Plan of the
8. Subdivision/East Side
Pocopson Road/Parcel 63-4-148 and 63-4-148.1: Township
PC recommends approval of the Plan conditioned upon Applicant meeting the
requirements set forth in the December 9 and December 10, 2010 Township
Engineer Review Letters. Barry Stingel, RLA, Vice
President, Hillcrest Associates and Jack Becker, Applicant, were present to
discuss the Plan. PennDOT is now requiring local government maintenance of stormwater management facilities within the PennDOT right-of-way. The Board agreed that conditional
approval of the Plan must include a mechanism to collect and maintain adequate
funds to defray the cost of stormwater management
repairs. Applicant indicated that the project will be organized under
condominium association law with fees collected for the purpose of upkeep of
the common area and the stormwater management
facilities. Stingel indicated that the condo
documents would be made available as part of the first building permit
application.
Motion: Brutscher moved, Conary seconded, to grant approval
of the Final Land Development Plan for the Becker Property on Pocopson Road
dated October 13, 2010, and last revised December 8, 2010, contingent upon
completion of the provisions of the Township Engineer Review letters dated
December 9, 2010 and December 10, 2010, and the following conditions: (1)
satisfaction of any and all deficiencies of the escrow account established by
the Township to cover engineering and legal review fees incurred by the
Township; (2) condominium association community documents approved by the
Township and recorded in the County of Chester Office of Recorder of Deeds
prior to issuance of a building permit; (3) Township Solicitor agreement that
the proposal for the condominium association to assume responsibility for the
maintenance of the stormwater is acceptable.
8. The Preserve/Toll
Brothers Subdivision/Parcel #63-3-84;
9. Public Works: Public Works Director
submitted and the Board accepted as written a Public Works Report dated January
10, 2011. Sean Kennedy asked if the Township would consider installation of a
snow fence to alleviate drifting snow at the intersection of Locust Grove and
Corinne Roads. Board requested Public Works contact PennDOT
about patching large pot holes on Routes 926 and 52 that have opened up in the
wheel lanes.
10. Old Business: Conary reported that
installation of a historic registry marker at the Barnard House site is
targeted for the end of April.
11. New Business:
Board approved the Secretary’s request to implement
an application process for use of the Township meeting room. Board was advised of
resignations of Auditors and First Alternate Delegate to the Chester County Tax
Collection Committee.
Motion: Conary moved, Brutscher seconded, to accept the resignations
of William D. Lane
Motion: Conary moved, Brutscher seconded, to accept the resignation
of Hal Hoffman as First Alternate Delegate to the Chester County Tax Collection
Committee.
Board
reviewed a request from the Chester County Planning Commission and
Motion: Brutscher moved, Conary
seconded to support the American Battlefield Protection Program full funding
request and to recommend that the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission
fund a grant for this project through the Pennsylvania History and Museum Grant
Program.
12. Treasurer’s
Warrants: Conary moved, Brutscher seconded, to approve the Bill Payment Lists for
January 4 – 10, 2011 recommended for payment by the Treasurer. General Fund:
19 bills paid totaling $19,211.84; 4 debit card purchases totaling $377.82.
Highway Aid: 7 bills paid totaling $7,442.67. Open Space Loan: 1
bill for $1,172.50.
13. Correspondence: none.
14. Approval of Minutes of January 3, 2011: Brutscher moved, Conary seconded, to approve the
Minutes as revised.
15. Adjournment: At 8:45 p.m. Conary
moved, Brutscher seconded to adjourn the meeting.
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Susan E. Simone, Administrative Secretary Stephen R. Conary, Chair