Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
8:45 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2004
Sellers opened the meeting at 8:48 a.m.
with the pledge of allegiance. Supervisors Brutscher and Hubbard were in
attendance.
Announcements: There were no announcements.
Open Space Committee: Hubbard reported that the OSC meets tomorrow
night.
Dee Durham – Restriction of Large Truck Traffic Resolution:
Ms. Durham was present to discuss the banning of large truck traffic on
Route 52 and 926 in the township and presented a sample resolution for the
Board’s consideration. Brutscher said she would like to table this matter
at this time so the Board could further discuss the proposed resolution.
Sellers suggested that the proposed resolution be forwarded to Senator
Pileggi for his review and recommendation. The Board agreed that a letter
be sent to Senator Pileggi asking him what efforts are under way to
encourage port traffic through Chester instead of Wilmington to relieve
Route 41 truck traffic and also request him to review this resolution and
make a recommendation to the Board. Brutscher said she would review the
resolution and report at the January 26th meeting. The Board
thanked Ms. Durham for her time and said they will revisit this issue at a
later meeting.
Olmsted - Escrow Releases:
Escrow Release #3-B, No.5 : Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to
approve escrow release Phase #3-B, No. 5 for $38,609.88 in connection with
improvements at the Olmsted subdivision per John Fenn’s review of January
8, 2004. There are no inspection fees associated with this release.
Motion carried with all in agreement.
Escrow Release #3-A, No.7:
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to approve escrow release Phase 3-A, No. 7
for $38,815.50 in connection with improvements at the Olmsted subdivision
per John Fenn’s review of January 8, 2004. There is an inspection fee of
$1,324.50 associated with this release. Motion carried with all in
agreement.
Escrow Release #1, No.12: Sellers
moved, Hubbard seconded to approve escrow release Phase 1, No.12 for
$13,441.00 in connection with improvements at the Olmsted subdivision per
John Fenn’s review of January 9, 2004. There is an inspection fee of
$321.00 associated with this release request payable to Pocopson
Township. Motion carried with all in agreement.
Resolution #2 of 2004: Hubbard
moved, Sellers seconded to approve Resolution #2 of 2004 which designates
emergency service providers in the township. Motion carried with all in
agreement.
Alan Johnson – Escrow Release Phase 4, No.3: Brutscher
moved, Hubbard seconded to approve escrow release Phase 4, #3 for
improvements to Alan Johnson’s barn in the amount of $8,839.25 as per John
Fenn’s review of January 12, 2004. An inspection sum of $214.00 has been
added to this release request payable to Pocopson Township. Motion
carried with all in agreement.
Other Business:
Hubbard requested the Board to approve the purchase of 1,100 brochures
titled,‘When It Rains, It Drains,’ that will be sent out with the spring
newsletter. The Board agreed to order 1,100 brochures.
Sellers moved, Brutscher seconded to approve the BVA
contract dated 12/19/03 that will provide Pocopson Township with services
to help meet minimum control measures (MCM) #1 and #2 for Year 1 ending
March 10, 2004 and Year 2 ending March 10, 2005 of NPDES Phase II Storm
Water Management Program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).
Motion carried with all in agreement.
Road & Zoning Report: Harwood reported he had received a letter
from a realtor complaining that her sale signs are being confiscated by
the township. Harwood discussed the letter with the Board, and it was
agreed that he would send Ms. Vance a letter informing her that the
township had not removed her signs.
Other Business:
Brutscher asked Carol Stauffer, Chester County Planning Commission, to
review the newly amended ordinances to see if they are in compliance with
the comprehensive plan and goals of the KARPC and directed the secretary
to send her a copy of the ordinances for her review.
Brutscher said she is in the process of contacting an Amish man to give an
estimate on replacing the county barn / tobacco shed roof and shoring the
corner of the building leaning back on its foundation. Brutscher also
said she is going to have the county bridge engineer review the east wall
of the barn that is off its foundation.
Approval of Minutes:
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of November 24,
2003 as amended. Motion carried with all in agreement.
Brutscher moved, Sellers seconded to approve the minutes of December
22, 2003 as amended. Motion carried with all in agreement.
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of January 5,
2004 as amended. Motion carried with all in agreement.
Treasurer’s Warrants: The warrants were approved and signed as
submitted. The Signal Service, Inc. Traffic Light Maintenance Contract
was accepted and signed as submitted.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at
10:55 a.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary
H. William Sellers, Chairman
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