Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
7:30 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2005
Sellers
opened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. with the
pledge of allegiance. Supervisors Brutscher and Hubbard were in
attendance.
Announcements: The Secretary reported that Bill Harwood and Wesley
McCoy are taking a class in July to become certified to handle the
insecticide used in the deer feeders the township is purchasing to help
control the tick population in Pocopson Township.
Hubbard said he is having a meeting with Rick Hostetler, Unionville-Chadds
Ford School District, to discuss the trails and sewage facilities at
the Pocopson Elementary School.
Sellers reported that the residents at Bittersweet had contacted
him about the township taking ownership of Bittersweet Drive. Bittersweet
Drive is currently a private road. Sellers said he had John Fenn,
township engineer, inspect the roadway and write a report outlining what
improvements are necessary to bring Bittersweet Drive up to township
specifications. The report dated June 22, 2005 estimated the probable
costs of improvements to bring the road up to township specs would be
approximately $170,400. Sellers said the Board will wait to hear from the
residents on Bittersweet Drive whether they still want to consider the
township taking ownership of the road.
Open Space Committee Report: Hubbard reported that the committee
is exploring ways to raise money to purchase open space, and the
Brandywine Conservancy has been invited to the next meeting to provide
funding ideas to the committee.
Scaleby Farm: Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve an
extension for the Scaleby Farm subdivsion to continue the review until
October 24, 2005. Motion carried.
Chester County Prison Project: Tom Kelso, Castle Valley
Consultants, was present to discuss the Pocopson Home & Chester County
Prison Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion and the URS schedule of
construction of the WWTP improvements. Kelso said the township should
send a letter to DEP outlining the construction schedule and several other
technicals issues related to the WWTP at this site. Kelso also reported
that there is a meeting with DEP officials on July 14th to
review the treatment plant construction schedule. Kelso will coordinate
with the township secretary to prepare the letter to DEP.
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to send a letter from the township at
the recommendation of Castle Valley Consultants outlining the schedule of
construction and a cover letter discussing technical issues related to the
WWTP to DEP authorizing the construction of the WWTP improvements. Motion
carried with all in agreement.
Baily Farm Subdivision: Kelso said Evans Mill Environmental, Baily
Farm subdivision have submitted some modifications to the sewage
facilities planning modules and Castle Valley is in the process of
reviewing these modifications. Kelso said the resolution for DEP could be
ready for the next meeting of the Board.
Toll Brothers/Sheeder Project: Several township residents that are
affected by the subdivision of this property were present at the meeting. Kelso discussed
the sewage facility planning modules for the Sheeder project. Sellers
reported that Hubbard and himself had a meeting on Wednesday, June 22nd
with the owners of the shops at Lenape Village to discuss the relocation
of the entrance at Denton Hollow Road. The new location of Denton Hollow
Road will lie further east on Route 52. The Board also discussed the
easements necessary for the Toll Brothers entrance onto Route 52. The
Board discussed and agreed to hold an executive session on Thursday, July
7th a 9:00 a.m. to develop a check list for the latest plan
revision. Brutscher asked the secretary to invite Ross Unruh, Township
Solicitor, to this meeting.
Treasurers’ Warrants: The warrants were approved and signed the
warrants as submitted.
Minutes of June 13, 2005: Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to
approve the minutes of June 13, 2005 as amended. Motion carried.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary H.
William Sellers, Chairman |
