Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
8:45 a.m., Monday, March 8, 2004
Brutscher opened the meeting
at 8:55 a.m. and dispensed with the pledge. Supervisor Hubbard was in
attendance along with Bill Harwood, Road Supervisor and Building
Inspector.
Announcements: Brutscher announced that the township will set the
date of the Dedication Ceremony for the Red Bud tree that was planted in
honor of MaryBeth Drobish’s husband for Saturday, May 8th at 10:00 a.m.
Brutscher said the Historic Committee and the Open Space Committee will be
invited along with any residents that would like to attend. Brutscher
asked the secretary to include an announcement in the spring newsletter.
The secretary announced that this year’s PSATS convention has
been set for April 18-21, 2004 at the Hershey Lodge and asked if any
Supervisors were planning to attend this year. Hubbard said that Sellers
had been appointed as the township’s voting delegate for the convention.
No Board members will be attending the meeting this year.
Open Space Committee: Hubbard
moved, Brutscher seconded to install the evergreen trees along the fence
line on the north side of the park between Hutton’s property and the
parking lot. Motion carried. Sellers said he would like to see the OSC
concentrate on linkage of township trails.
Minutes of February 23, 2004: Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to
approve the minutes of February 23, 2004 as amended. Motion carried.
Other Business: The Board discussed Gorman’s improvements to his
barn, and asked the secretary to look up the deed restrictions on his
subdivision, Taylor’s Run, before meeting with Mr. Gorman to discuss this
issue.
Public Comment: There was no public comment.
Supervisor Sellers entered the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
County Prison Project: Sellers
discussed the language for the “Declarations of the Covenants and
Easements for the Parkland” of the County prison project. Brutscher said
this should be on the agenda for the next Board meeting. Sellers said the
sewage facilities planning modules were not sent to Evans Mill for their
review, and that he had contacted URS to inform them they must send a copy
of the modules to the township’s sewage consultant.
Baily Farm/Corrine Village: Sellers announced that there will be a
meeting to discuss storm water related issues on the Baily Farm/Corrine
Village project on March 10th at 9:00 a.m. The township engineer will
attend this meeting.
Gorman / Apartment: Mr. Gorman was present to discuss his
application for building an apartment above the stable property for his
employee. Gorman said the perk testing for the site had been successful,
and the Chester County Health Department was working on finalizing the
sewage facilities planning modules. Sellers said the water quality will
have to be tested for the well. Brutscher asked if Mr. Gorman had
submitted all the necessary paperwork for this project. The secretary
informed the Board that Mr. Gorman would have to fill out the necessary
paperwork for a Conditional Use Hearing before the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Gorman agreed to do this.
Toll Brothers / Sheeder Project: Sellers said John Fenn had looked
at the Forge property and was able to locate 2 playing fields and 40
parking spaces outside of the floodway on the 35 acre property owned by
Lenape Forge. Sellers said he would like the township to start a dialog
with Lenape Forge about having Toll Brothers purchase their property and
incorporate it into their proposed village community. Sellers said the
Board should schedule a meeting with Toll Brothers to discuss the sewer
language for the Sheeder project, and the township’s solicitor should be
present during this meeting
Treasurer’s Warrants: The warrants were approved and signed as
submitted.
Executive Session: Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to adjourn to
an executive session at 10:10 a.m. to discuss legal matters. Motion
carried.
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to reopen the regular meeting at 11:02
a.m. Motion carried.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary
Georgia Brutscher, Vice Chair.
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