Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
8:45 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2006
Sellers opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. with the
pledge of allegiance. Supervisors Hubbard and Brutscher were in
attendance.
Steve Conary, Planning Commission Member, was also in attendance.
Announcements: No Announcements
Reports: Sandy Retzlaff was present to report
on the Open Space Referendum Task Force. Mrs. Retzlaff said the first
informational brochure went out in the mail last week and the first
information meeting is scheduled for March 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
The committee is seeking endorsement letters from state and local
representatives. The committee is researching whether a Land Trust should
be set up and how the money will be managed once it is collected. Mrs.
Retzlaff discussed who would sit on the easement / land purchase
recommendation Board. Sellers discussed how the preservation of open
space can affect property values and pointed out that this should be
emphasized in the campaign literature.
Linda Moore was present representing the Lenape Springs HOA located off of
Creek Road. Mrs. Moore reported that the HOA had met last night, and the
general consensus among the homeowners was in favor of the referendum;
but, the number one concern was who and how the money will be managed.
Retzlaff said possibly a Land Trust would be set up to mange the easements
and open space; but, the committee is in the process of researching this
issue. An advisory committee would be organized to make recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors on what properties should be considered for
purchase and/or easements. Retzlaff said the funds will be kept in a
separate account from all other township funds. The Board thanked Mrs.
Retzlaff for all the effort the committee has put into this project.
Appointment of Building Inspector: Zeke
Hubbard had some concerns about the fees that Keystone Municipal Services
was charging for administering the building and zoning inspection fees.
The Board agreed that several areas of the fee schedule will have to be
addressed by Rich O’Brien before the Board can approve the appointment.
The secretary said she would contact Mr. O’Brien and get the outstanding
issues resolved in a meeting with herself and Bill Harwood, Building
Inspector.
2005 Audit Report: The secretary presented
the 2005 preliminary audit report submitted by Umbreit, Korengel and
Associates, P.C.
Motion: Hubbard moved Brutscher seconded to
advertise the audited financial statements for 2005 in “The Daily Local
News.” Motion carried with all in favor.
Public Comment: Linda Moore, a resident, had
several questions on the 2005/06 budget. Moore asked why the expenditures
for planning and zoning were so high. The Board addressed her concerns.
Chester County Prison / Carve Out: Sellers
discussed Mr. Brion’s letter of February 24, 2006 outlining several issues
about the County Prison property carve out. The Board agreed a letter
will be sent by the township solicitor clarifying the confusion on the
issue of the driveway. Andy Rau, Township Solicitor, will be sent a copy
of the plan for his review.
Minutes of February 26, 2006: Brutscher moved,
Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of February 26, 2006 as amended.
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Warrants: The warrants were
approved and signed as submitted.
Toll Brothers/Sheeder Property: The Board
discussed the plan for the sales and construction trailers dated February
22, 2006 submitted by Toll Brothers. The Board has concerns with the
following issues; the rock out cropping, the driveway into the sales
compound, manager’s trailer, and construction trailers do not have an HOP
permit from PennDOT, and the amount of impervious surface. These issues
will have to be resolved with Tom Kessler, Project Manager, Toll Brothers
Inc.
Executive Session:
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to close the regular meeting at 9:57
a.m. to discuss legal matters related to the Toll Brothers/Sheeder
Property. Motion carried.
Ross Unruh, Township Solicitor, entered the meeting to attend the
executive session.
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to reopen the meeting
at 11:25 a.m. Motion carried.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at
11:26 a.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary H.
William Sellers, Chairman
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