Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
8:45 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2005
Brutscher opened the meeting
at 8:45 a.m. and dispensed with the pledge. Supervisor Hubbard was
present along with Bill Harwood, Building Inspector and Zoning Officer.
Absent was Supervisor Sellers.
Announcements: Hubbard reported that the County Grant meeting last
Thursday was cancelled and rescheduled for this Thursday, March 17, 2005
at 4:00.
Open Space Committee: Hubbard said the
Kennett YMCA has requested to use the soccer fields in Pocopson Park for
their adult soccer program. Brutscher and Hubbard discussed the request
and agreed the YMCA adult soccer could use the park but only at designated
times and they would have to follow all park rules. Hubbard said
he would get back to the YMCA to advise them of the Board’s decision and
provide them with a copy of the park’s rules.
Winterwood – Escrow Release, No. #06:
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve escrow release #no. 6 in the
amount of $28,245.00 for improvements at the Winterwood subdivision with
inspection fees payable to Pocopson Township of $3,825.00. Motion
carried.
Chester County Prison Project: Donald A.
Thompson, County Representative, was present to discuss the Chester County
Prison Project. Mr. Thompson said he has been hired by Chester County to
oversee county projects. Thompson said he had a meeting last week with
Supervisor Sellers. Thompson reported on the status of the proposed
roundabout for the County Prison Project. Harwood brought up the issue of
the pile of dirt behind Bernadette Kegelman’s house, and said that it was
not on the plan. Thompson said that most of the excess dirt was going to
be used around the berm of the new lagoon and that the area would be
returned to original grade. Thompson said the latest revision of the
intersection improvements allowed for higher speed traffic to pass through
the intersection. Thompson said the difference between the standard
design and the proposed roundabout would be $475,000 versus $500,000 about
a $25,000 difference. Thompson said TP&D had estimated $47,000 for the
design of the intersection. Thompson said the proposed roundabout design
and the additional right of way from the county would not be an issue.
Thompson said the additional cost would be an issue. Thompson reported
that the upgrade to the sewage treatment facility should be completed by
spring. Thompson discussed an option with Brutscher and Hubbard to help
move the roundabout project along. Thompson said the NPDES permit will
have to be amended for Phase 2 of the county project. Brutscher and
Hubbard thanked Thompson for his update on the prison project.
Michael Arbaugh Extension: Brutscher moved,
Hubbard seconded to grant a 90 day extension to the Arbaugh minor
subdivision plan until June 15, 2005. Motion carried.
Olmsted Escrow Releases: Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded
toapprove the following escrow releases in connection with improvements at
the Olmsted subdivision as follows:
Phase #01, No. 13 in the amount of $5,628.00, Inspection fees of $1,218.00
Phase #02, No. 10 in the amount of $8,887.04,
Inspection fees of $2,312.50
Phase #3A, No. 08 in the amount of $14,828.00, Inspection fees of
$3,963.50
Phase #3B, No. 06 in the amount of $5,258.00, Inspection fees of $758.00
Motion carried.
Building / Roads & Zoning Report: Harwood
said the section of the ordinance concerning ‘Uses allowed in Residential
Areas’ needs to be studied and possibly amended. Brutscher said the
township’s Planning Commission should review this section of the ordinance
and possibly come up with some alternatives that would address gray areas
in the section of the ordinance.
Harwood said he was planning to purchase the New Holland tractor for
the township that had been approved in the 2005 budget at a cost of
$49,000. Harwood said the new tractor along with mowing will be used for
snow plowing in the winter months.
Zoning Hearing Board Appointments: Brutscher
moved, Hubbard seconded to make the following Zoning Hearing Board
appointments:
James Noon with his term to expire on December 31, 2007.
Robert Woodward with his term to expire on December 31, 2006.
Nathan Wilson with his term to expire on December 31, 2005.
Motion carried.
Minutes of March 7, 2005: Brutscher suggesting tabling the
approval of the minutes of March 7, 2005 until the next Board meeting when
Supervisor Sellers would be present. Hubbard agreed.
Treasurer’s
Warrants: The warrants were approved and signed as submitted.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at
10:10 a.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary
Georgia Brutscher, Vice Chair. |
