Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
8:45 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2004
Sellers opened the meeting at 8:45 a.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Supervisors Brutscher and Hubbard were in attendance. Also
in attendance was Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer, William
Harwood.
Announcements: Sellers reported that John Theilacker is available on
Thursday at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the C|ounty grant application.
PA State Police/Avondale Barricks: Lt. Dougherty from the PA State
Police, Avondale Barricks, was in attendance to ask the Supervisors if
they had any issues for him to address. He went over accidents reports
and incidents that had occurred in Pocopson Township over the last year
and answered questions from the Board and residents attending the
meeting. Brutscher requested Lt. Dougherty to increase patrols on Route
52 and Route 842 during peak traffic times to calm traffic during rush
hour. Harwood asked what rights the township has as far as abandoned
vehicles and ATV’s. Lt. Dougherty said the township can notify the state
police about abandoned vehicles. ATV’s and dirt bikers have to be caught
in order for the state police to prosecute violators.
Conditional Use Hearing:
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to close the regular meeting at 9:10
a.m. to hold a Conditional Use Hearing to review the application of Albert
Gorman to add an apartment to an existing barn. Motion carried.
The Board agreed that Mr. Gorman will have to supply the township with the
draw down test to determine if there is adequate water supply for the
additional water requirements that will be needed for the living
quarters.
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to continue the conditional use hearing
until the information about the well could be supplied. Motion carried.
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to close the Conditional Use hearing at
9:26 a.m. and reopen the regular meeting. Motion carried.
Open Space Committee: Hubbard said the Open Space Committee meets
tomorrow night and there will be a discussion of ATV’s and dirt bikes
being ridden in the park. Brutscher said the spring newsletter should
include a request for volunteers to create “Friends of the Park.” This
would hopefully solicit volunteers to help police the park. Hubbard
agreed to have the committee write an article for the newsletter. Harwood
said he had met with Mr. Hipkins about the trail that is being installed
on his property. Hipkins suggested that the trail be relocated to a
different place on the property. Harwood said they have the trail cut and
it is ready for crushed stone.
Hubbard requested the Board of Supervisors to use Pocopson Park on August
7th for his daughter to get married in the park. Hubbard said
this is a non-alcoholic event. Sellers said a bond for $200 to cover
clean up costs will be required and will be fully refunded if the grounds
are returned to their previous condition and an application for park use
will need to be submitted. Hubbard noted that the Open Space Committee
will need to design a usage permit for the park which they will address at
the next OSC meeting. The Board approved Hubbard’s request to use the
township park.
Winterwood – Final Plan Subdivision: Jim Fritsch, Art Sagnor, and
Scott Megill were present to request final plan approval. Sagnor said
John Fenn requested that a note informing the homeowner how to remove the
lid on the seepage tank for cleaning and inspection should be added to the
homeowner’s documents. Sagnor said that lots 3& 4 will have a shared
driveway agreement that will end where the driveway goes through the open
space. Sellers said that the conservation easement and the homeowner’s
document should be separate agreements to give the township authority to
enforce the restrictions on the open space. Sagnor agreed to write the
agreements as requested. There was a discussion about trails that are
located in this subdivision. Fritsch asked if the Board would grant final
plan approval with conditions.
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant final plan approval to the
Winterwood Subdivision plan drawn by Regester Associates dated April 6,
2004 with the following three conditions:
1. NPDES permit must be received from the Chester County Conservation
District.
2. Finalize all Homeowner’s Documents, Driveway Easements, and the
Conservation
Easement.
3. Finalize, fund, and execute the escrow agreements for road
improvements in the
Winterwood Subdivsion.
Motion carried with all in agreement.
Earned Income Taxes: Sellers said he had a few preparatory
comments about the earned income tax before they received public comment.
Sellers reviewed the township budget and explained how excess funds had
been used in the past. Kristin Hoover expressed her concerns about the
tax. Ray Gamble, Steve Myers, David DeAugustine along with several other
residents were present to discuss their opposition to a proposed earned
income tax. The Board invited the residents to participant in discussions
and provide their suggestions on how to fairly implement a tax that would
produce income for the increasing expenses the township will be facing in
the near future.
Extensions:
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant an extension to the
Corinne Village Subdivision/Baily Tract. August 31, 2004.
Motion carried.
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant an extension to the
Brandywine Hardware Expansion plans until July 30, 2004.
Motion carried
Chester County Prison Expansion Plan/Proposed Construction Detour:
The Board reviewed the proposed detour for the County Prison Expansion
Plans with Bill Harwood. The Board agreed to have Andy Rau, Township
Solicitor, send a letter to Ron Nagle advising that the Board doesn’t want
truck traffic on township roads and that there are serious traffic
problems with the intersection of Locust Grove Road and Route 52 and
Corrine Road and Locust Grove Road. The secretary said she would notify
Andy Rau to sent the letter.
Roads / Building Inspection: Harwood reported that the Courts at
Longwood escrow had been seized $87,000, and asked the Board for
permission to finish up the work at this subdivision. The Board agreed
that the work should be completed as soon as possible.
Brad Bowman, a resident located on Clarks Lane, has a drainage problem in
his front yard, and Harwood requested permission to install a 12” pipe
with a drop box to pipe the run-off water to the stream at the bottom of
Bowman’s property. The Board agreed to allow Harwood have the road crew
do the necessary work.
Minutes of April 26, 2004: Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to
approve the minutes of April 26, 2004 as corrected. Motion carried.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary
H. William Sellers, Chairman
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