Pocopson Township
Chester County, Pennsylvania
 

8:45 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2005

      Sellers called the meeting to order at 8:50 a.m. and opened with the pledge of allegiance.  Supervisors Brutscher and Hubbard were in attendance.  Roadmaster and Building Inspector, William Harwood, was also present.

Announcements:  Brutscher said the Scenic Byways Committee has sent information (an ordinance and a intergovernmental agreement) for the Board to review, and Brutscher said she would like to provide comments from the Board to the committee in the near future.  Pocopson’s section of the scenic byway goes from the Pennsbury township line to the Birmingham township line (Brandywine Picnic Park) entrance.  Brutscher said the township supervisors should maintain control over what types of construction and signage occur along the scenic byway. 

Open Space Committee:  Hubbard reported the Open Space Committee did not meet in August.

Toll Brothers/Sheeder Property:  The signing of the final plan with conditions agreement has been tabled until the next Board meeting on September 12th.

Meshurle/Overlook Circle:  Brutscher moved, Sellers seconded not to approve escrow release no. 06 for Overlook Circle due to the fact that the applications to DEP and Chester County Conservation District for a creek crossing were not made in a timely manner.  Motion carried with all in agreement. 

Hubbard commented that the original agreement with Dave Norcini (Overlook Circle) should be reviewed by the Board.

Public Comment:  Kathy Miller, resident, was present to discuss the County prison project.  She complained about trucks running on the prison property all through the night and light pollution from the prison.  Harwood said he would continue to monitor this problem, and contact the appropriate people at the prison when it became necessary.

Mr. Armstrong, resident on Parkersville Road, was present to discuss the drainage issue on his property located along Parkersville Road.  Harwood reported that John Fenn, township engineer, was going to visit the site and prepare a recommendations report.  Harwood said he would see that Mr. Armstrong gets a copy of the report.  Mr. Armstrong expressed his dissatisfaction with the township’s lack of response to his complaint. 

Marshalton Triatholon: 
Brutscher moved, Sellers seconded to approve the road closing for the 32nd Marshalton Triathlon to be held on October 2, 2005 with the following two conditions:  Certificate of issue and appropriate manpower for the road closing.  Motion carried.  All agreed.

Building/Roads Report:  Harwood reported that Scott Haines, road crew employee, has resigned effective today.  Harwood said he would like to extend an offer to Don Lane since he has worked for the township doing snowplowing on a part-time basis for years.  The Board agreed with Harwood’s recommendation.

Minutes of July 11, 2005:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of July 11, 2005 as corrected.  Motion carried.

Minutes of July 25, 2005:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of July 25, 2005 as corrected.  Motion carried.

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

Historic Schoolhouse:  Brutscher said the Board should consider re-roofing the historic schoolhouse before winter.  Sellers volunteered to talk to Sarah Mimms, Historic Committee Chair, about this issue.

Hipkins/Trail Easement:  Harwood said the trail easement plan drawn by Regester Associates dated June 30, 2005 for the Hipkin’s property needs to signed and recorded before the trail can be installed  The secretary said she would have the plan recorded once it has been signed by all parties.

Supervisor Georgia Brutscher exited the meeting at 9:55 a.m.

Pennwycke Subdivision:  Sellers stated that the township is in agreement with the conditions stated in Mr. Teberian’s letter (Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP) of August 23, 2005.  After a brief discussion, the following motion was executed.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded, that in lieu of a deed restriction against further residential building on lot #1 of the Pennwycke subdivision that the plans for the overall subdivision shall indicate that there will be no further subdivision of any of the lots in the development nor shall they be subjected to a condominium agreement. 

Motion carried with both in agreement.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

______________________                                                   ________________________
Karen J. Eckard, Secretary                                                      H. William Sellers, Chairman