Pocopson Township
Chester County, Pennsylvania
 

7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2007

     Sellers called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and opened with the pledge of allgiance.  Supervisors Brutscher and Hubbard were in attendance.  Steve Conary, PC Member, was also in attendance.

Weaber Timber Harvest:  The Secretary updated the Board on the status of the Weaber Timber Harvesting issue, and the Board agreed to follow the township solicitor’s recommendation.  

Larkin Baily Road – Closing:  The secretary reported the road closing agreements for Larkin Baily Road should be ready for execution shortly.

Zoning Hearing:  The Board authorized the township’s solicitor to accompany Mrs. Cointot, Code Enforcement Officer, to attend the hearing on February 14^th at district court for non-traffic citations issued to Brandon Margera.

KARPC:  Brutscher reported the KARPC has decreased their 2007 membership dues to $400.  Brutscher discussed Route 52 safety issues, and said she would bring this up at the region. Brutscher also reported a member of the Kennett Historical Society came to the region this month and talked about forming a regional historical society. 

Planning Commission Appointment:  The Board had previously interviewed an applicant with an engineering background to fill an opening on the Planning Commission.  The Board members agreed an applicant with an engineering background would assist the Planning Commission with technical expertise during the plan review process.

Motion:  Sellers moved, Brutscher seconded to appoint Lauressa McNemar, engineer, to the township Planning Commission with her term to expire on December 31, 2010.  Motion carried. 

Motion:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to reappoint Sean Rafferty to fill Sarah Mim’s unexpired term on the township Planning Commission.  Motion carried. 

Parks, Recreation & Trails Committee:  Hubbard made a recommendation to appoint Bill Haaf to chair a subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee to assess the health and quality of streams in Pocopson Township.  The Board approved the recommendation to appoint Bill Haaf to form a subcommittee of the PRTC for this purpose.

Sprint Communications Tower:  Joe Fitzsimmons with Sprint Communications has submitted a land development plan for the Sprint tower located at 919 Pocopson Road in the township. Sprint is proposing a new equipment pad to replace the existing one and to construct an equipment shelter at this location.  There will be no water or sewage at this site.  The tower will have12 four foot panel antennas added, but the height of the tower is not changing.  The PC members recommended approval at their January meeting.
Motion:  Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the application of Sprint Communications to construct a new equipment pad with housing for equipment as long as landscape screening was added to the plan.  Motion carried.

Roads:  Sellers said Harwood, Roadmaster, should take pictures of the washout area on Creek Road and bring it to the next Board meeting.  Sellers said that gabion baskets may be the appropriate way to address this issue. 

Public Comment:  None

Building Report:  The Board reviewed the building report submitted by Fran McArdle for January 2, 2007 to January 18, 2007.  Sellers noted that this report does not address the question of whether the amount of revenue brought in by the permits issued is covering the costs of Keystone Municipal Services.

Hallelynn Subdivision:  Sellers reported that the township solicitor, RossUnruh, had emailed him about whether the road into Hallelynn is a private or public road that will be built to township specifications  The Board agreed the road in Hallelynn should remain a private road.

Board Minutes:  Motions -
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of the December 28, 2006 Board meeting as submitted.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2007 Re-organization meeting as submitted.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Brutscher seconded to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2007 as amended.  Motion carried.

Note:  Brutscher was opposed.  See attached letter of explanation.
During the review of the minutes of the January 8^th meeting, the Board agreed it was important to emphasize the priority of requiring the developer, Megill Homes Inc., to shave back the bank to the north of Locust Grove Road along Route 52 for the Scaleby Farm Subdivision as soon as construction of the first home begins.

Motion:  Sellers moved, Brutscher seconded that the first order of business with the Scaleby Farn subdivision will be to shave back the bank as noted above.  Motion carried.

Adjournment:  At the adjournment of the meeting at 8:30 p.m., the Board met with township committee members to discuss concerns and set priorities for the upcoming year. 

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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary                                                       H. William Sellers, Chair.