Pocopson Township
Chester County, Pennsylvania
 

May 28, 2003

Brutscher opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance.  Supervisor Hubbard was present along with Bill Harwood, Building Inspector and Zoning Officer.  Absent was Supervisor Sellers. 

Announcements:  Brutscher announced the Toll Brothers PRD Hearings will continue on June 11^th at 7:00 p.m.  She also said the County is hosting another informational session on the prison expansion project at the Pocopson Home for the residents to attend on June 10^th.

Ralph Miller:  Ralph Miller presented a copy of a letter dated June 20, 1978 and proof that the zoning hearing board granted a special exception for operation of a mower repair shop on his property be granted under Section 301F.  The Board conceded that Mr. Miller had permission to operate his mower repair shop as it exists today.  The Board and Mr. Miller discussed the green trailer on his property, and Mr. Miller agreed to remove it from his property in 30 days.

Open Space Committee:  Hubbard presented a letter dated May 15, 2003 to the Board of Supervisors addressing their concerns about the County Juvenile Detention Center. 

Meshurle Subdivision:  Mr. McNeill had a question about where the trail easement will be placed on his property.  Harwood said a meeting will be necessary with Mr. Norcini to determine where the right-of-way lies to resolve the trail placement issue and the discuss the stream crossing which involves  a DEP permit and constructing a bridge.

Friends of the Park:  Brutscher said a resident at the poles had suggested forming a Friends of the Park committee to generate interest and community support for helping to keep the park clean.  Hubbard agreed with Brutscher’s suggestion.

Olmsted Subdivision – Escrow Release:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve escrow release #1, 3A for the Olmsted Subdivision in the amount of  $76,317.13 in connection with improvements.  An inspection sum of $2,265.50 has been added to the developer’s release request to cover inspection fees.  Motion carried.

Winterwood Subdivision Extension:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve an extension of Winterwood Subdivision until August 11, 2003.  Motion carried.

Brandywine Hardware Extension:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant an extension of the preliminary plan of the Brandywine Hardware Expansion Project until August 27, 2003.  Motion carried.

Chester County Prison Expansion Project:

• Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant an extension of the preliminary land development plan of the Chester County Prison Expansion Project until August 25, 2003.  Motion carried.
• Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant an extension to the preliminary land development plan of the Chester County Juvenile Detention Center to be extended to September 23, 2003.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  Andy Murphy raised a question about the extension process as it relates to the prison expansion project.  Kris Hoover said she is working with Steve Barrar to investigate the possibility of moving the juvenile detention center to a different site in the county.  Kris Hoover suggested that the township consider a speaker-phone so Bill Sellers could listen and comment during Board meetings he is unable to attend due to his health.  She stated that she felt the residents need to have three supervisors present during these meetings with so many important matters being brought before the Board.  Brutscher said she would talk with Mr. Sellers about her suggestion

Other Business:  Brutscher asked Harwood about the trail in Olmsted that has washed out.  Harwood said the trail was installed again, and it washed out again.  He said until it stops raining, the developer is not going to be able to correct this problem.

Hubbard reported he attended a meeting this morning with DEP at the Pocopson Elementary School.  Hubbard said the treatment plant problems were discussed and how best to bring the plant into DEP compliance. 

Brutscher asked Harwood to have an electrician look at the lighting on the building and find out why the light bulbs are burning out on a regular basis.  Harwood agreed he would take care of this.

Resolution #04 of 2003:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve Resolution #04 of 2003 which designates a new emergency operations plan to prescribe those activities to be taken by municipal government and other community officials to protect the lives and property of the citizens in the event of a natural, technological or terrorism emergency or disaster and to satisfy the requirements of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, (35 Pa. C.S. Section 7101 et seq.) as amended, to have a disaster emergency management plan. Motion carried.

Minutes of May 12, 2003:  Hubbard moved, Brutscher seconded to accept the minutes of May 12, 2003 as amended.  Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Warrants:  The warrants were approved and signed as submitted.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. 

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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary                                           Georgia Brutscher, Vice Chair.